Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Semiramide’ with Washington Concert Opera at Lisner Auditorium by David Rohde

The predominance of voice in the operatic tradition usually doesn’t change the need for effective staging to put the full point across. Washington Concert Opera showcased at least one exce…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:36PM

Thankfully, We Don’t Have To Settle by Joe Patti

Over on ArtsHacker, the contributors talk about what they are thankful for as arts managers.  Often the spoken or unspoken source of gratitude is the fact that we still have jobs and that p…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:28PM

Review: In ‘Important Hats of the Twentieth Century,’ Saggy Jeans and Sweatshirts Make a 1930s Incursion by Charles Isherwood

Neil Jones’s play at City Center focuses on warring fashion designers, including one who travels to the future for inspiration.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:22PM

Review: Important Hats of the Twentieth Century

Nick Jones offers a brand-new comedy about time-traveling fashionistas.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Westfield's Tori Murray Attends Nickelodeon's HALO Awards by Alexis Tarrazi

Westfield’s Tori Murray, the young star of Off-Broadway’s smash musical RUTHLESS!, recently attended the 17th annual Nickelodeon HALO Awards at Pier 36 in New York City. The HALO Awards …

SOURCE: patch.com at 10:56PM

First Nighter: Nick Jones's 'Important Hats of the Twentieth Century' an Important Comedy of the Twenty-First by David Finkle

Granted, Nick Jones's latest should probably be played in one act instead of two and goes a bit wilder than it needs to in the second half. None of that, however, detracts significantly fro…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:40PM

Important Hats of the Twentieth Century review – cap doesn't quite fit by Alexis Soloski

Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City CenterYou’ll take your hat off to the concept – a time-travelling fashion designer – but the execution is less impressive in this zany but uneve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33PM

John Cleese to Tour FAWLTY TOWERS - LIVE ON STAGE in Australia and New Zealand by BroadwayWorld

Michael Coppel and Philip McIntyre in association with Louise Withers will present the World Premiere of John Cleese's FAWLTY TOWERS- LIVE ON STAGE - touring Australia and New Zealand from A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

Review Roundup: IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Opens Off-Broadway by Review Roundups

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere ofIMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, the new comedy by Emmy Award nomineeNick Jones, directed by Tony Award nomineeMoritz von Stuelpnagel, opens…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

JDate's Ask Yente: Dating Advice From The Women of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Michael Dale

Cast members from the musical about Jewish singles offer advice on meeting a match.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Cock (or The Cockfight Play)’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by David Gerson

In the blood sport known as cockfighting, two roosters are placed in a ring, called a “cockpit,” and fight until one of them dies. The same thing happens, in a metaphorical sense, in Mi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:52PM

Feel the truffe: Three Day Hangover adapts Tartuffe by Sandi Durell

      by: Rudy Gerson           Three Day Hangover is back with another debacherous adaptation of a stuffy old play. A contemporary spin on Moliere’…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:51PM

Eight commissioned artists announced for 2016 Keir Choreographic Award by Arts Review

The Keir Foundation, Carriageworks and Dancehouse have announced the eight outstanding commissioned artists competing for the 2016 Keir Choreographic Award, the second edition of Australia�…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:47PM

Support NY Sun Works' Greenhouse Project: Bid To Meet Brian d'Arcy James Backstage at SOMETHING ROTTEN! by Michael Dale

Support environmental science in urban schools and win four tickets for the musical comedy hit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31PM

Dinkum Assorted by Arts Review

During the wartime winter of 1942, in the remote (and fictional) country town of Warrabadanga, the female workers at the ‘Dinkum Biscuit Factory’ are battling to keep the biscuits baking…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:25PM

Cyber Friday: Why This is the Year Black Friday will Play Out Online by Media Team

As the countdown to Black Friday continues, this year&# […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 09:25PM

Theatre Review: ‘X’s and O’s at Center Stage by April Forrer

X’s And O’s, by KJ Sanchez with Jenny Mercein and directed by Tony Taccone, blasts into Center Stage’s Head Theater with all the football excitement of “Friday Night Lights“ in Any…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:05PM

'Important Hats of the Twentieth Century': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

A dastardly '30s-era fashion designer uses a stolen time machine to get his ideas from the future in 'Orange Is the New Black' writer Nick Jones' wacky farce. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Colin Quinn The New York Story by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Colin Quinn in a scene from “The New York Story” (Photo credit: Mike Lavoie) Reaching as far back as the Dutch occupation of the island of Manhattan and all t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:57PM

New Biopic to Profile Ballet Choreographer George Balanchine's Early Days by Movies News Desk

Legendary ballet choreographer George Balanchine will dance at the center of a new biopic, titled BALANCHINE, from Gulfstream Pictures.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

St. Louis Science Center announces new 1-acre permanent agriculture exhibit by Sarah Bryan Miller

Exhibit will include pavilion designed by Gyo Obata

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:44PM

The Sheldon needs volunteers by Sarah Bryan Miller

Sign up online or by phone.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:44PM

VIDEO: Meet The Rebellious Young Rockers of SCHOOL OF ROCK by Michael Dale

Check out the rebellious tweens of SCHOOL OF ROCK, as they introduce themselves to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40PM

John Cleese to bring Fawlty Towers to the stage, world premiere in Sydney by Erin James

The world premiere of John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – Live on Stage will debut in Sydney in August 2016 with an all Australian cast. Manic, snobbish, condescending, sycophantic and rude, …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:30PM

Photo Flash: First Look at MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at the Engeman by BroadwayWorld

The John W. Engeman Theater presents MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, THE MUSICAL. Performances run nowthrough January 3, 2016, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25PM

Blog Hijack: An introduction to Heat Transfer at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe! by Michael Block

Alright, guys. Matisse, Haley, and Kaela here. Some truth bombs about to be thrown. First here are some gratuitous selfies of us:To be frank, we had some undeveloped ideas about what a blog …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:25PM

Michael Riddle awarded Southern Way McClelland Commission by Arts Review

Brisbane contemporary sculptor Michael Riddle has been awarded the $250,000 Southern Way McClelland Commission for his work, Iconoclast. Visually arresting and poignant, this large steel str…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:25PM

Rhonda Ross at The Iridium 12/6 by Nitelife Exchange

ScoBar Entertainment is proud to announce that after captivating audiences at Madison Square Garden, The Montreal Jazz Festival and The Rrazz Room at The Prince, singer-songwriter Rhonda Ros…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 08:25PM

Misery by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This post is by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief The best role in the story is that of sociopath, deranged Annie Wilkes. Metcalf runs the gamut of emotions from bliss to murderous rage and back…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:04PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Why I cried as I watched Bindi Irwin on Dancing With the Stars by Clem Bastow

There is a curious, almost parental response to seeing former child stars become adults – especially when so few manage to do so unscathedWhen it comes to sudden bursts of sobbing, I tend …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:55PM

The Divided Laing, Arcola Theatre by Aleks Sierz

RD (“Ronnie”) Laing was a typically eccentric 1960s guru. A Scottish psychiatrist who was one of the leading lights of the anti-psychiatry movement, his 1960 classic The Divided Self hel…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:49PM

People You Should Know . . . C.K. Allen by Zack Calhoon

C.K. Allen was previously seen in Retro’s The Tender Trap (Dir.: David Storck, “C.K. Allen…has quite possibly the funniest five minutes on any stage in New York” – TheFabMarquee.co…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:45PM

People You Should Know . . . Ryan Pater by Zack Calhoon

Ryan Pater is a recent graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts and hails from Chapel Hill, NC. Since coming to New York Ryan's favorite credits include Emily Dickinson in…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:45PM

STAGE TUBE: Austin Colby Performs 'Maria' from WEST SIDE STORY, Coming to D.C.'s Signature Theatre by Stage Tube

Signature Theatre presents WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Signature Associate Artistic DirectorMatthew GardinerSignature's Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret. The musical, a collaboration…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

Review: Palace of the Occult/Eclectic Full Contact Theatre by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

RECOMMENDED I can happily report that this play is nothing like what I expected. A one-man show about a member of the Nazi party who aspires to become the Third Reich’s Minister of the Oc…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 07:30PM

She's 32, he's ... 15? But 'No More Sad Things' will still make you smile by Chris Jones

"No More Sad Things," the world premiere at the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, is about a holiday romance on Maui — a kind of Pacific version of "How Stella Got Her Groove B…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:22PM

Review: Ghosts Before Bros by Michael Block

The ghosts of our past will haunt us no matter how near or far in our lives they happened. In Lesser America's presentation of the gripping The Bachelors by Caroline V. McGraw, a trio of men…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:21PM

VIDEO: Young Jean Lee On Bringing STRAIGHT WHITE MEN To Los Angeles by Michael Dale

The Brooklyn-based playwrightdirector's play about identity politics makes its west coast debut.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

IMPRESSIONS OF: Axis Dance Company and Heidi Latsky Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

"To celebrate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, NYU's Skirball Center recently produced a singular evening, bringing together the 15-year-old, New York-based c…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Impressions of "Sylvie Guillem - Life in Progress" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Her artistry and curiosity made the transition from world’s greatest ballerina to world’s greatest dancer a seamless one" Henning Rübsam on Sylvie Guillem. 

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM

Letter from L.A.: Gratitude for Forsythe’s Words; De Keersmaeker’s Dispel of Darkness by The Dance Enthusiast

"When news of the Paris massacres broke, it was the static and historic arts centers that both fixed the moment in time and provided an imaginative refuge beyond it," Jean Lenihan, Los Angel…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Homecoming review – startling insights illuminate Pinter's domestic warfare classic by Michael Billington

Trafalgar Studios, LondonAn unexpected family reunion retains its power to shock and haunt in Jamie Lloyd’s bold, impeccably acted and psychologically astute revival Fifty years after its …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:56PM

Interview with Michel Laprise – writer & director of “KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities™,” Cirque du Soleil’s newest show by Pauline Adamek

With his impish smile and boyish, childlike glee, artist Michel Laprise comes across as a fun and genial person with a vast imagination. But the creator (writer and director) of KURIOS – …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:52PM

Allegiance Star Lea Salonga on Fangirling Over George Takei, Star Wars Crushes & Her Best Advice by Broadway.com

Allegiance star Lea Salonga comes to Broadway.com HQ to answer your questions about Les Miz, George Takei, Darren Criss, Miss Saigon and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Getting Around: 10 Theatres within 10 Minutes of Public Transit

By Alan Kline Bay Area theatregoers know all too well that highway, bridge and tunnel traffic can be intense. Some have chosen to eschew cars entirely, relying on public transit to get th…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 06:34PM

French Contenders At International Emmys Have Paris On Their Minds by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: At an elegant breakfast this morning at the French Embassy on Fifth Avenue, tonight’s International Emmy Awards were the raison d’être but it was Paris and the events…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:20PM

TSO reports small surplus and 57% jump in donations by Trish Crawford

Symphony ends 2014-15 season in the black.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:14PM

Spine: ‘Pericles’ by Oregon Shakespeare Festival at Folger Theatre (Review #2) by Robert Michael Oliver

The rarely performed Pericles by William Shakespeare, now on stage at Folger Theatre, is that even rarer of manuscripts: a folk play with epic plot, with virtuous storytelling and song, and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:10PM

Onstage This Week: Nov. 23–29 by American Theatre Editors

From flying cars, twisting tornadoes, to ships at sea, it is another adventurous week for theatre stateside.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:00PM

Music News: The New York Pops Will Bring A Charlie Brown Christmas to the Stage

The holiday favorite will receive a concert production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences Announces A Christmas Carol Casting

Charles Dickens' classic takes the stage in a production geared for children.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: She's 32, he's 15? 'No More Sad Things' will still make you smile by Chris Jones

"No More Sad Things," the world premiere at the Richard Christiansen Theater at the Biograph, is about a holiday romance on Maui — a kind of Pacific version of "How Stella Got Her Groove B…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:56PM

Tim Kang and Sab Shimono to Lead Berkeley Rep's AUBERGINE World Premiere This February by BroadwayWorld

Berkeley Repertory Theatre continues its 2015-16 season with the new emotional family drama AUBERGINE, written by Julia Cho and directed by Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Photo Flash: RUTHLESS! Star Tori Murray Attends 2015 HALO Awards by BroadwayWorld

Tori Murray, the young star of Off-Broadway's smash hit musical RUTHLESS!, recently attended the 17th annual Nickelodeon HALO Awards at Pier 36 in New York City. The HALO Awards honor teens …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Odds & Ends: John Gallagher Jr.'s Debut Album, Bernadette Peters to Play U.K. & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. John Gallagher Jr.'s Debut Album John Gallagher Jr., who won a Tony for Spring Awakening, is set t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

Brian d'Arcy James Discusses Spotlight's Disturbing Story & Returning to Hamilton by Ryan McPhee

Pick your Brian d’Arcy James: On Broadway, he serves up laughs and musical references in Something Rotten!, but on screen, he’s among the leading cast in the antithesis of m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

Now You See Them! The Illusionists Talk Conjuring Up Magic on Broadway by Broadway.com

How'd they do that? Broadway's The Illusionists discuss their high-tech magic extravaganza

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

Grease: Live Stars Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit and Vanessa Hudgens Give Us Chills! (They're Multiplyin'!) by Beth Stevens

Leave it to our Broadway boyfriend Aaron Tveit to give us a reason to truly be thankful! As we all face a long week filled with family, food and much fodder for future therapy sessions, Tvei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:40PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Motown’ Will Return to Broadway Next Summer by Lorne Manly

The jukebox musical, which had a successful Broadway run starting in 2013, will return to New York for an 18-week engagement.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12PM

AUDIO: Listen to Glimmerglass Festival's CANDIDE on WQXR's SATURDAY AT THE OPERA by BroadwayWorld

Over the summer, the Glimmerglass Festival presented Bernstein's take on Candide. As philosophical as it is satirical, the productiontransports Voltaire's novella and its Enlightenment-era i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

Onstage & Backstage: How We Performed an Impromptu Les Miz Finale in the Middle of the Ocean! by Seth Rudetsky

This week's look into the life of Seth Rudetsky uncovers new details on Disaster! coming to Broadway, why the Playbill cruise to Asia had to host an impromptu cabaret and what you never …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Broadway Box Office Analysis Nov. 16-22: Theatergoers Welcome Fiddler Back by Packing the House by Robert Simonson

While the number of shows on offer climbed to 38 — with fans flocking to the first performances of Fiddler on the Roof — box office dollars were down across Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: The Ones We Want! Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, and Vanessa Hudgens Get Ready for Grease

Check out the stars in their costumes before Grease Live! hits the airwaves.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting for Nathan Lane-Led Man Who Came to Dinner Reading

Jean Smart and Harriet Harris will also costar in the event, which will re-create Roundabout Theater Company's 2000 production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Akeelah and the Bee Opens at Arena Stage

Charles Randolph-Wright directs the new production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Montego Glover, Clarke Peters, and More Cast in Marco Ramirez's The Royale

Rachel Chavkin will direct the Lincoln Center Theater production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/23/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 11232015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'Christmas Carol' at Goodman: We're all in this together with Scrooge by Kerry Reid

Look around your gatherings this holiday season. Chances are you'll see a blend of the familiar and familial — past, present and future. Ornaments awkwardly crafted by the hands of childre…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:54PM

'SYTYCD' is coming to Chicago; what does TV dance mean for the dance world? by Laura Molzahn

Holding to the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats, there are some in the concert-dance world who believe TV shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" will enhance the appeal of dance on…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:54PM

Second City announces 104th mainstage revue 'Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu' by Morgan Greene

The Second City has announced the cast for "Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu," its 104th mainstage revue. The intuition-fueled show will be directed by Ryan Bernier, who also helmed the 103th revue,…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:54PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Natascia Diaz and More for Signature's WEST SIDE STORY by Stage Tube

Signature TheatrepresentsWEST SIDE STORY, directed by Signature Associate Artistic DirectorMatthew Gardiner Signature's Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret. The musical, a collaboration …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sets Its Sights on The Big Apple by Olivia Clement

Following an acclaimed Australian tour, Jonathan Rockefeller’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is set to receive its U.S. premiere in New York this winter. The family-friendly…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Broadway Box Office Slumps But Bruce Willis’ Upticking ‘Misery’ Loves Company by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway’s brief mini-boom went bust last week, as the pre-Thanksgiving blues saw 15 shows drop $100K or more — in several cases a lot more — from the previous week. One sl…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:40PM

Montego Glover & More Tapped for Marco Ramirez's The Royale Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Current Les Miz Fantine Montego Glover and more will be featured in the previously announced The Royale off-Broadway. Directed by Rachel Chavkin, the new play by Marco Ramirez will begin pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

DCASE Accepting Proposals for 2016 Lake FX Summit + Expo by Bt

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is accepting proposals for high quality professional development programming and creative services exhibitors for the 20…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:36PM

Broadway Grosses: On Your Feet! Turns Box Office Beat Around with Highest-Grossing Week; Fiddler Rises on Main Stem Again by Ryan McPhee

The up-beat Gloria and Emilio Estefan tuner On Your Feet! opened on Broadway on November 5, and it has since had an impressive audience hearing percussion. The musical just concluded its hig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Carson Elrod on the 'Summer Blockbuster' Experience of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century by Broadway.com

Carson Elrod says Important Hats of the Twentieth Century is a roller coaster of a joyride that mixes fantasy, comedy, noir, sci-fi and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Give It to Me, Baby! Motown the Musical Will Return to Broadway in July 2016 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

All you need to get by! Motown the Musical, which closed on January 18 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with the intention of returning to the Main Stem next summer, will do so for an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Cynthia Nixon-Directed Steve, Starring Matt McGrath & More, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The world premiere of Mark Gerrard’s Steve will extend off-Broadway through January 3, 2016; the production had previously been set to shutter on December 27. Directed by Cynthia Nixo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

MIDLIFE CRISES by Jessica Branch

This new comedy from Mark Gerrard deftly takes on monogamy, mortality and sexual liberation.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:33PM

Week in NY Theater: Motown, Miss Saigon Returning to Broadway. Holiday Treats. Where Musicals Come From. by New York Theater

During Thanksgiving week, there is plenty to do besides travel and talk to your relatives. Performing Thanksgiving Day on Broadway: Chicago, Dames at Sea, Finding Neverland, On Your Feet, an…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:28PM

Sandra Oh to Lead Julia Cho's OFFICE HOUR Premiere at South Coast Repertory This Spring by BroadwayWorld

South Coast Repertory today announced that OFFICE HOUR, a commissioned work from Julia Cho, will receive its world premiere in performances April 10-May 1, 2016.Stage, film and television ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Motown Sets Dates and Theatre for Broadway Return by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Motown The Musical, the hit show featuring music from the legendary Motown catalogue, which ended a 738-performance Broadway run in January 2015, will keep its promise to return.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

'Singin' in the Rain' to Splash Down on Broadway by David Rooney

Weinstein Live Entertainment is teaming with Theatre du Chatelet to bring the Paris production based on the beloved Gene Kelly musical to New York in 2016.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:17PM

‘The Three Musketeers (The Later Years): A Musical Panto’ at People’s Light & Theatre Company in Malvern, PA by Tim Dunleavy

It was when the man dressed as a woman sat on my knee that I knew this wasn’t going to be a typical night in the theater. “What’s your name?” asked Queen Agnes of Malvaria, played wi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:16PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Go Inside the Recording Studio with the Company of CLINTON THE MUSICAL! by BroadwayWorld TV

Ghostlight Records has released the Original Cast Album of the hit, headline-making Off-Broadway musical Clinton The Musical with CDs in stores and online today, Friday, November 20. It was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

Listen to Complete Broadcast of Glimmerglass Candide (Audio) by Andrew Gans

WQXR-FM radio is currently streaming the entire Glimmerglass Festival production of the classic Leonard Bernstein musical Candide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

John Pollono, Ambi-Coastal Writer by Kevin Delin

There are likely few new playwrights today who have more experience with both Los Angeles and New York theater than John Pollono. His raw and dark comedy, Small Engine Repair, was originally…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 04:03PM

Breaking News: Get Ready- MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Return to Broadway Next Summer! by BroadwayWorld

It's time to start dancing in the street BroadwayWorld has just learned thatMotown The Musical, the smash hit production featuring the music of the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Crowd-Pleasing ‘Motown The Musical’ Plots Summer ’16 Broadway Return by Jeremy Gerard

Making good on a promise that seemed unlikely at the time, the producers of the Berry Gordy biotuner Motown The Musical said Monday that the musical will return to Broadway next summer for …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:00PM

Theater News: Get Ready! Motown the Musical Announces Broadway Return Engagement

The hit musical will bring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and more back to New York City

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN Cooks Up Excitement for Thanksgiving Day Parade by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN turned to their official Facebook page to share their excitement over the show's upcoming appearance on Macy's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, this Thursday at 9 am on N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:59PM

Save on ANNIE at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre this December by Contests - Broadway

The Tony Award-winning production comes to the beautifully restored Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, December 15-27. EXCLUSIVE OFFER 35 Family Ticket includes Kids Lunch Pack. Use code KINGS3

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for November 23, 2015! by Bww Discount Alert

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Glenn Close, Julie Taymor & More to Present at IFP Gotham Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Independent Filmmaker Project IFP, the nation's premier member organization of independent storytellers, announced today the presenters for the 25th Anniversary IFP Gotham Awards.The ten…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

Exit Review – “Outside Mullingar” – Los Angeles theater video review by Pauline Adamek

  Greetings dear #LAThtr fans! Pauline Adamek from ArtsBeatLA.com presents Exit Reviews, a series of ‘vlogs’ or brief video reviews, giving her first impressions of the show. Here�…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:44PM

Montego Glover Will Join Newcomer Khris Davis in Lincoln Center Theater’s The Royale by Olivia Clement

Lincoln Center Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of Marco Ramirez's The Royale, the real-life-inspired tale of talent and triumph, racism and injustice. L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

How Waterstones thrives without the sound of muzak | Letters by Letters

Your article about the extraordinary turnaround in the fortunes of Waterstones (21 November) omits to mention another reason why so many of us have returned to shop in the store. Soon after …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36PM

TWITTER WATCH: Ian McKellen Offers Words from Shakespeare On The Matter of Refugees by Michael Dale

A rare Shakespeare passage offers insight into the Elizabethan playwright's stance on a modern-day issue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Exclusive Pics! Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Invites Us Into the Rehearsal Room for Once Upon a Mattress by Matthew Blank

The Transport Group revival of the Tony-nominated musical comedy Once Upon a Mattress begins previews Nov. 23 at The Abrons Arts Center, starring Jackie Hoffman as Princess Winnifred and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Second City announces 104th mainstage revue 'Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu' by Morgan Greene

The Second City has announced the cast for "Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu," its 104th mainstage revue. The intuition-fueled show will be directed by Ryan Bernier, who also helmed the 103th revue, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:28PM

Full Cast Announced for Roundabout's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Benefit Reading, Starring Nathan Lane & Jean Smart by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has confirmed complete casting for the 50th Anniversary Season Benefit Reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart starring Nathan Lan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Casting Complete for One-Night-Only Man Who Came to Dinner Reading, Starring Nathan Lane by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Casting is now complete for the forthcoming one-night-only staged reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's The Man Who Came to Dinner, starring Tony winner Nathan Lane, Dec. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Matt Bomer to Lead Amazon Drama Pilot THE LAST TYCOON by TV News Desk

AHS HOTEL star Matt Bomer has signed on for the lead role Amazon Studios' drama pilot THE LAST TYCOON,based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's final unfinished novel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman's New Stage Show BROADWAY TO OZ, Kicking Off Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman will be polishing his dancing shoes for an all-new stage show BROADWAY TO OZ, touring throughout his native Australia and kicking off tonight in Melbourne.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

VIDEO: Watch a Preview of THE MAKING OF THE WIZ LIVE! Airing 11/25 by TV News Desk

Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's The Making of The Wiz Live The hour-long primetime special produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions will give an exclusive backstage look …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Green Day to Release Limited Black Friday Vinyl Edition of Grammy-Winning Album 'American Idiot' by BroadwayWorld

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Green Day today announced that they will release a limited Black Friday vinyl edition of their two-time Grammy Award-winning album American Idiot on Nove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/23 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 112220…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/22/15 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11222015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/23

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 11/2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Broadway Grosses: Nov. 16-22 by David Gewirtzman

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

See the Very First Costumed Shots of Grease: Live Stars Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens and Aaron Tv by Matthew Blank

People Magazine has released the very first shots of Julianne Hough, Aaron Tveit and Vanessa Hudgens in their costumes for Fox-TV's Jan. 31, 2016, live broadcast of Grease!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Hamilton Fans Did Not Throw Away Their Shot to Vote for Broadway's Sexiest Man Alive! by Broadway.com

Be still our beating hearts, the results are in for our annual Broadway's Sexiest Man Alive! You went nuts ranking stage hunks on Culturalist and...Wait for it! Hamilton hottie Lesl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM

Beautiful's Chilina Kennedy on Carole King's Emails, Visits From Tom Cruise & Being a Natural Woman by Broadway.com

The some kind of wonderful Chilina Kennedy sits with Imogen Lloyd Webber to talk juggling motherhood with playing Carole King and leading Beautiful on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM

Montego Glover, Clarke Peters & More to Lead LCT's THE ROYALE Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Andre Bishop has announced that McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Montego Glover, John Lavelle, and Clarke Peters w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Theater News: Parisian Singin' in the Rain Aimed for Broadway

An American in Paris also premiered at Paris opera house Theatre du Chatelet.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: The Hypocrites and the Ruffians Present Burning Bluebeard

Jay Torrence's play is directed by Halena Kays.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: The New Group Extends Steve, Starring Mario Cantone and Malcolm Gets

Cynthia Nixon directs Mark Gerrard's new dark comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Yiddish Waiting for Godot to Return to New York City

The New Yiddish Rep production will play Theatre for the New City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Que Onda? with Josefina López and CASA 0101 Theater by HowlRound

By Trevor Boffone. Trevor Boffone interviews playwright Josefina López about CASA 0101, the theatre company she founded fifteen years ago, and how she’s become a leader in her community.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:55PM

‘Dames at Sea’ to Close on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Dames at Sea, the affectionate spoof of 1930s movie musicals, will set sail for its final performance at the Helen Hayes Theater on January 3, 2016.   The show opened on October 22 and …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:48PM

BWW Review: The Met's 'Ratpack' RIGOLETTO and the Art of Making Opera by Richard Sasanow

The Met's production of Verdi's great opera RIGOLETTO, is often referred to as the 'Ratpack' version--because it is set in the Las Vegas days of Frank Sinatra and his high-living cronies. Fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Poignant, funny ‘Bright Half Life’ by Jean Schiffman

New York playwright Tanya Barfield’s “Bright Half Life,” now in a Magic Theatre West Coast premiere, is the kind of two-hander that is so specific and detailed in all the » The po…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 02:38PM

Everybody Say Yeah! Watch Wayne Brady Take His First Bow in Broadway’s Kinky Boots (Video) by Robert Viagas

Emmy Award-winning actor Wayne Brady succeeded Tony Award winner Billy Porter as glamorous drag performer Lola in the Tony-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots Nov. 21 at the Al Hirschfe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

‘Stage Kiss’ a fun valentine to theater by Georgia Rowe

In “Stage Kiss,” a kiss is more — much more — than just a kiss. Sarah Ruhl’s giddy comedy, making its regional premiere at San Francisco Playhouse, brings together two …

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 02:33PM

An Octoroon Playwright Will Develop Series for HBO by Joe Gambino

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the playwright who wrote An Octoroon, Appropriate and more, will write "Bastards," a series based on the Israeli drama "Nevelot," for HBO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Dames at Sea’ Will Close on Broadway by Lorne Manly

The musical comedy finally arrived on Broadway nearly 50 years after it debuted Off Off Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:21PM

ArtsBeat: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Coming to Broadway From Paris by Roslyn Sulcas

The Théâtre du Châtelet’s production of “Singin’ in the Rain” is scheduled to come to Broadway next fall.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:21PM

The LIT Fund Wants Your Nickels: Radical Transparency and a Long Term Vision For Downtown Theatre by HowlRound

By Ben Gassman. Ben Gassman discusses the LIT Fund’s grant lottery system and the concept of radical transparency.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:20PM

Kenneth Branagh to Direct and Star as Hercule Poirot in 20th Century Fox’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS by Courtney Kochuba

Five-time Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh will direct for 20th Century Fox a new feature film adaptation of Agatha Christies’ acclaimed mystery Murder on the Orient Express, it was a…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:15PM

If You Want Her Gravy, Pepper Her Ragu! See New Chicago Star NeNe Leakes in Full Mama Mode by Broadway.com

And now ladies and gentlemen, the Keeper of the Keys! NeNe Leakes, the newest star to join long-running Broadway hit Chicago, joins the Clink tonight. But before you head to the Ambassa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:13PM

News: Multidisciplinary Arts Exchange to sell Grant Park property and relocate by Allie Goolrick

The board of the Arts Exchange has announced that the nonprofit has decided to sell its Grant Park property and move next year into a yet-to-be-determined

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:08PM

Reformed character: should Dapper Laughs be forgiven? by Brian Logan

The lad’s comic Daniel O’Reilly killed his on-stage persona after a sexism storm last year. But Dapper Laughs says he’s changed. So can he prove he’s a feminist – or even funny?Dap…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PM

Eleanor Bron: 'I didn't want to be like other little girls' by Charlotte Higgins

She satirised the 60s alongside Peter Cook and appeared onscreen in classics from Alfie to Women in Love. Bron talks Corbyn, ‘consorts’, and what the Beatles taught her about fameEleanor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PM

Feature: The Return of Deborah Bruce’s The Distance by Jamie Body

A year on and Deborah Bruce’s The Distance takes to the stage again in a two venue production this October through till December. AYT sat down with Bruce to talk about her play’s re…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:06PM

Hugh Jackman Offers a Sneak Peek of New Solo Show, Kicking Off Tonight by Olivia Clement

Hugh Jackman's autobiographical concert, Broadway to Oz, kicks off a tour of his native Australia tonight in Melbourne. The show is based on the successful 2011 Broadway product…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Dames at Sea Star Clowns Around at the Big Apple Circus

Dames at Sea's Danny Gardner is a multi-talented performer who is always looking to expand upon his skill set. He joined the Big Apple Circus' Mr. Joel (Joel Jeske) and Skip (Bre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Mary J. Blige Is the Wickedest Witch in the West in New The Wiz Live! Promo

NBC has released new photo and video featuring Blige as well as Queen Latifah and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Spring Awakening Tony Winner Will Release Debut Solo Recording; Track List Announced by Andrew Gans

Johnny Gallagher — also known as Tony-winning Spring Awakening actor John Gallagher, Jr. — will release his debut solo recording in 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

Having played Simba and Derek Jeter, HAMILTON's George Washington is accustomed to portraying great leaders.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

Writers Announced for 4th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals by Joe Gambino

Thirty-six writers have been chosen for the 2016 Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals. The colony will convene on the Goodspeed Campus starting Jan. 18, 2016, th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Morgan Marcell Appears on THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG by Stage Tube

Popular Youtube personality, Tyler Mount, recently welcomed a current star of Hamilton, Morgan Marcell, for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, watch the seaso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

Tough luck leads to angsty laughs in ‘Sons of the Prophet’ by Nelson Pressley

“A nervous romance” was the great tag line for Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall,” and “an anxious comedy” would nicely fit Stephen Karam’s “Sons of the Prophet” at Theater J. Th…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:51PM

Weinstein Live Entertainment Will Bring French ‘Rain’ To Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

Weinstein Live Entertainment (WLE) will team up with Théâtre du Châtelet to bring the Paris company’s production of Singin’ In The Rain to Broadway in 2016 and on a world to…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:45PM

‘Sons of the Prophet’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

Theater J’s first triumph of the season was Caleen Sinnette Jennings’ semi-autobiographical Queens Girl in the World. Its second is also loosely autobiographical: Stephen Karam’s  So…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:39PM

“The Sisters Plotz” Premieres Tomorrow at Anthology by Trav S.D.

Nu, I should kvell about Plotz? Well, I predict that I will. A new feature length film of the popular web series The Sisters Plotz premieres tomorrow at Anthology Film Archives, presented …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:32PM

Jeremy Jordan, Tituss Burgess & More to Perform at TrevorLIVE Los Angeles by TV News Desk

The Trevor Project is proud to announce Jazz Jennings as this year's Youth Innovator Award recipient at TrevorLIVE LA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Westfall’s Intriguing Premiere ‘Two Weekends and a Day’ Has Promise But Needs More Work by Bill Hirschman

Susan J. Westfall’s Two Weekends and a Day at New Theatre is a classic example of a world premiere that has admirable virtues worth exploring further, but a serious need for more re-toolin…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:28PM

Photo Special: Celebrating Cynthia Nixon by Joseph Marzullo

Emmy and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon is currently directing the New Group production of Mark Gerrard’s Steve at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Playbill.com offers a look back…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

First Listen: Placido Domingo Duets with Idina Menzel on MY CHRISTMAS Album by BroadwayWorld

A heart-warming world of Christmas magic comes alive on Placido Domingo's new holiday album, My Christmas Sony Classical. Available now, the album is filled with seasonal favorites, plus due…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Jazz and Funk Night – at King King in Hollywood by Pauline Adamek

Buddy Sampson, Bassist, Composer and Publisher of The Scoop LA.com, presents Jazz and Funk Night on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at King King Hollywood to benefit Children’s Hos…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:19PM

BWW Flashback: A Look Back at DAMES AT SEA's Broadway Voyage by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, Dames at Sea will officially play its final performance at Helen Hayes Theater on Sunday January 3, 2016, at 3pm. In honor of the show's run, Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

PHOTO: Will Swenson, Nick Adams & More Participate in MAGIC MIKE Reading! by BroadwayWorld

PHOTO Will Swenson, Nick Adams amp More Participate in MAGIC MIKE Reading

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Rialto Chatter: Will Harvey Weinstein Bring SINGIN IN THE RAIN to Broadway in 2016? by Rialto Chatter

Now according to the Wrap, Harvey Weinstein has plans to bring the production to Broadway following its run in Paris, which is set to conclude on January 17.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Harvey Weinstein Looks to Get Splashy With Broadway-Bound Singin’ in the Rain by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Get happy again! Movie mega-producer Harvey Weinstein will team up with Théâtre du Châtelet to bring the latter’s production of Singin’ in the Rain to Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:08PM

Kinky Boots Tony Winner Billy Porter Says Goodbye to the Land of Lola by Broadway.com

It's been a long and fabulous run for Kinky Boots headliner Billy Porter. He won a Tony Award, did a fantastic Broadway.com video blog and changed the world by changing minds! Click thro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:08PM

Travels in Turkey: Part 1 – Cappadocia by Site Admin

See Blogcritics for photos and videos of a hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia’s unique landscape, and much more.

SOURCE: jonsobel.com at 01:08PM

'Tis the Season! Listen to Idina Menzel Duet With Placido Domingo on 'Guardian Angels' by Imogen Lloyd Webber

And there we were thinking that we'd be left just playing Idina Menzel's holiday album from last year on repeat over the next six weeks! Turns out that the Broadway supernova has rec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:08PM

The Brown Paper Box Co Accepting Director Proposals by Bt

The Brown Paper Box Co. is accepting director proposals for its Winter 2017 play. All proposals due January 31st, 2016. For more information, visithttp://www.brownpaperbox.org/director-propo…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:04PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Agamemnon - Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave, is offering $10 rush tickets starting one hour before performances to industry professionals for all remaining performances through December 6. …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:04PM

X’s and O’s at Center Stage (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Full disclosure:  I am a theater-loving football fan. It is in my blood. I was almost born at a Baltimore Colts game. I wasn’t supposed to be born until January so my Mom toddled off to a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:04PM

Theater review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ turns out clever and caustic at B Street

Buck Busfield adapted Dickens’ classic into a door-slamming farceWhy haven’t we seen Greg Alexander as Scrooge before this?Family Series holiday production plays well for adults, too …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:00PM

Theater News: Lineup Announced for 2015 Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular

The Smash and Be More Chill songwriter will present his eighth annual holiday extravaganza.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: London's Kinky Boots Wins Big at 2015 Evening Standard Awards

Nicole Kidman and James McAvoy also took home prizes at the annual ceremony.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

TV News: Stephen Colbert to Return as Host of the Kennedy Center Honors

Colbert will help fete Carole King, Cicely Tyson, Rita Moreno, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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PODCAST: Meet The von Trapps; Captain and Maria's Great-Grandchildren Indie Rock Band by Michael Dale

Their love of music was fostered by the grandfather who was portrayed as Kurt in THE SOUND OF MUSIC

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

The Untold Story of How Mary Rodgers Made The Dream of a Mattress Revival a Reality by Olivia Clement

Once Upon a Mattress director Jack Cummings III reveals how an unforgettable letter from the show's composer, the late Mary Rodgers, turned a one-night-only concert into the cure…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Photo Flash: Welcome to the Cell Block! First Look at NeNe Leakes as Matron 'Mama' Morton in Broadway's CHICAGO by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musicalChicagowelcomes actress and TV sensationNeNe LeakesBravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', returning to Broadway for four weeks only in the r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Exclusive: Magic Mike Broadway Musical Takes Shape With Curt Hansen, Will Swenson and Chris Jackson by Adam Hetrick

Move over Full Monty, the men of Magic Mike are getting closer to baring it all on Broadway. Playbill.com has learned that a starry reading was held for producers last week in New York City …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Feminine Persuasion: Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Women Songwriters by Sandi Durell

A great singer/songwriter gives creative females their due in a scintillating cabaret program.     By Joel Benjamin   Let me get this off my chest, because I’ve been keeping…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:27PM

French Theatre Sending Singin’ in the Rain Revival to Broadway by Robert Viagas and Stéphane Ly-Cuong

New York will get a chance to express its solidarity with the French people in person next year when the Théâtre du Châtelet sends its revival of Singin' t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

‘Dames At Sea’ Revival Hits Broadway Iceberg, No Survivors by Jeremy Gerard

The high-energy retro musical, which seemed to founder in its own flop sweat since opening in October to tepid reviews, will close on January 3 after a disappointing run of 85 performances a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:20PM

Shakina Nayfack Found Herself While Founding Musical Theatre Factory by American Theatre Editors

The founder of the brand new development hub opens up about the company’s and her own gestation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PM

Pioneer Theatre’s 2016 Play-By-Play Series To Develop Scripts By Sarah Bierstock, Kenneth Jones and Tim Slover by By Kenneth Jones

Pioneer Theatre Company's 2016 Play-By-Play Reading Series will spotlight three new American plays.

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 12:17PM

NYMF's 2015 NEXT BROADWAY SENSATION Competition Kicks Off in December by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF has announced details for the 2015 NYMF's NEXT BROADWAY SENSATION competition.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Stephen Colbert Returns to Host 38th Annual KENNEDY CENTER HONORS by TV News Desk

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced Stephen Colbert will return to host the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 6, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Stephen Colbert Tapped to Host 2015 Kennedy Center Honors by Robert Viagas

Stephen Colbert, host of the the CBS talk show "The Late Show," has been announced as host of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, which will salute singer-songwriter Carole King, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Andrea Bocelli & Nicole Scherzinger Sing 'Don't Cry for Me, Argentina' in PBS Special! by Stage Tube

On November 27, international superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli lends his unique voice to a lush symphonic salute to the movies, Andrea Bocelli Cinema, celebrating some of the greatest celluloi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Pics! See Annaleigh Ashford, Ann Hampton Callaway, Norm Lewis and Lena Hall Heat Up 54 Below by Monica Simoes

Annaleigh Ashford, Ann Hampton Callaway, Norm Lewis and Lena Hall will offer concerts at the intimate 54 Below in the coming weeks. They offered a preview the afternoon of Nov. 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

NY Public Library's Rosenberg Curator of Exhibitions Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Ph. D. on Finding THE WIZ by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld.com continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

VIDEO: Tori Kelly's 'Colors of the Wind' Music Video from 'We Love Disney' Album by TV News Desk

Tori Kelly helps us relive our childhood with the official music video for 'Colors of the Wind' from Pohcahntas off the We Love Disney compilation. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Nick Blaemire, Annie Golden & More Set for 8th Annual JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Nick Blaemire, Annie Golden, Eric William Morris, George Salazar, and more join The 8th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, presented December 18-19, at Feinstein's 54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

TWITTER WATCH: THE SIMPSONS Spoofs HAMILTON, HEDWIG, Elaine Stritch in Broadway Episode by Michael Dale

A fun sight gag makes a reference to HAMILTON and HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH in an episode where Lisa Simpson becomes a Broadway star's protege.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

SPRING AWAKENING's Johnny Gallagher Announces Debut Album; Shares Track by BroadwayWorld

Johnny Gallagher is best known for his work as an actor. Appearing under his full name, John Gallagher, Jr., he won a Tony Award at the age of 22 for his performance in the Duncan Sheik scor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

What's Playing on Broadway: November 23-29, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of November 23-29, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Andre De Shields to Talk THE WIZ, New Musical GOTTA DANCE on News 4 NY Live Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Andre De Shields talks THE WIZ and GOTTA DANCE live tonight Monday, November 23 with NBC-TV's Janice Huff on News 4 New York at 700 PM. De Shields, who created the title role in the original…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham's Indie Band Sky-Pony to Release Debut LP 12/4 by BroadwayWorld

On Friday December 4, indie-pop band Sky-Pony fronted by Tony nominee Lauren Worsham will hit the stage at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory to celebrate the release of their debut LP Beautiful Mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Theater News: When You're Finished With Turkey, See a Broadway Show This Thanksgiving Weekend

Alternate curtain times accommodate the schedules of theatergoers throughout holiday weeks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Will Julie Andrews Direct Kelli O'Hara in Broadway Revival of My Fair Lady?

Andrews is directing an Australian production of the classic musical, which has its sights set on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘Book of Mormon’ Chicago tickets on sale Nov. 30 by Sun-Times

Single tickets for the return of “The Book of Mormon” will go on sale Nov. ... The post ‘Book of Mormon’ Chicago tickets on sale Nov. 30 appeared first on Chicago Ent…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:59AM

“Saints and Strangers”: Verdict at the Mid-Point by Trav S.D.

Just following up on yesterday’s enthusiastic plug for Saints and Strangers to pull back a little. I’ll probably watch part two tonight, but I’m indifferent as to whether I…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:54AM

Congo Square Theatre: Owning Our Worth Series - Opportunity by Bt

Monday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. Black Ensemble Theatre, 4450 N. Clark St. Join us for the first of four events during the 2015/2016 season, exploring - Opportunity - from the perspecti…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:54AM

How ‘The Walking Dead’ blew it with Glenn by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This season, “The Walking Dead” put itself in a lose-lose situation re: Glenn (Steven Yeun). Last we’d seen Glenn, four episodes ago, he and his frenemy Nicholas (Michael Traynor) were…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:52AM

Take a Look at the Mini Full House Reunion at Broadway's Hand to God by Broadway.com

There was a mini Full House reunion at Broadway's Hand to God this weekend. See that and more celebs that visited the dirty puppet comedy by clicking through the gallery!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:50AM

Fiyero Time: Backstage at Wicked with Jonah Platt, Episode 2: Hanging with Boq by Broadway.com

Jonah Platt celebrates his birthday backstage at Wicked and hangs out with co-star Robin de Jesus.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:50AM

Nicole Kidman, Imelda Staunton & Kinky Boots Among 2015 London Evening Standard Award Winners by Broadway.com

The 61st annual London Evening Standard Theatre Awards took place on November 22, with the Tony-winning Kinky Boots taking home the award for Best Musical. Nicole Kidman and Imelda Staunton …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:50AM

Kelsey Grammer & Kelli O’Hara May Headline Julie Andrews-Helmed My Fair Lady by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Wouldn't it be loverly?! Kelsey Grammer and Kelli O’Hara are the latest names in the mix to lead a revival of My Fair Lady as Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, respectively. Previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:50AM

'Book of Mormon' tickets on sale Nov. 30 by Morgan Greene

Tickets for Chicago's seven-week limited engagement of "The Book of Mormon" go on sale to the public Nov. 30, Broadway in Chicago announced Monday. "The Book of Mormon," the Tony Award-win…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:50AM

NEWS: Thousands of pounds granted to young artists in the South East by Sara Jacobo

Thousands of pounds worth of grants have been handed out to young artists across the South East of the UK. No Strings Attached, from Farnham Maltings, awards artists from the South East ag…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:50AM

Win 2 tickets to the screening of The Winter’s Tale, with Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh, Monday, Nov 30 by Lorraine Treanor

Experience the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, starring Sir Kenneth Branagh  and Dame Judi Dench, captured live from the worl…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:50AM

Goosebumps stories adapted into 'spine-tingling' immersive performance by Alison Flood

RL Stine’s bestselling children’s horror stories will be presented in abandoned railway tunnels beneath Waterloo station in LondonFeaturing everything from the deadly camera of Say Chees…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50AM

Pics! Arian Moayed, Phoebe Strole, Veanne Cox and More Celebrate the Opening of Night Is a Room by Monica Simoes

Signature Theatre's world-premiere production of Naomi Wallace's Night Is a Room officially opened Nov. 22 following previews that began Nov. 3. The three-hander features Ann…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Twyla Tharp’s 50th Anniversary Tour by Admin

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. November 11, 2015 Saying Twyla Tharp is a legend in the dance The post Twyla Tharp’s 50th Anniversary Tour appeared fi…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:25AM

Once Upon a Mattress Revival, Starring Jackie Hoffman, Begins Performances Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Transport Group revival of the Tony-nominated musical comedy Once Upon a Mattress begins previews Nov. 23 at The Abrons Arts Center starring Jackie Hoffman as Princess Winnifred and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Sting Creates Woodcut Folio to Memorialize The Last Ship by Joe Gambino

Sting and artist Stephen Hannock have created a folio of prints of woodcuts that memorialize his Broadway show, The Last Ship.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle Celebrate Release of New Single with Free Concert Tonight by Joe Gambino

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, Kimberly Kaye and their band Loose Cattle celebrate the release of the new single "Pony Girl" with a free concert Nov. 23 at Hill Country Barbec…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Funny Happenings at Two River Theater by Philip

No one was more skeptical than I when Two River Theater announced an all-male “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum,” a musical comedy shot through with gags, innuendo and bodi…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 11:03AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Caption Contest: Playwrights vs. Critics Edition by American Theatre Editors

Caption this image and you might just win a copy of this year's Pulitzer-winner "Between Riverside and Crazy" by Stephen Adly Guirgis.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:59AM

Church vs. Stage: Actors of Faith on Supporting Equal Rights by Carey

Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Even when she’s not onstage, Victoria Clark can still be heard singing. The Tony Award winner, most recently seen on Broadwa…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:47AM

'Book of Mormon' tickets on sale Nov. 30 by Morgan Greene

Tickets for Chicago's seven-week limited engagement of "The Book of Mormon" go on sale to the public Nov. 30, Broadway in Chicago announced Monday. "The Book of Mormon," the Tony Award-winn…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:47AM

Blogs: Theatre etiquette: the world view

Lecturer Dr Penelope Woods is accompanying Shakespeare's Globe's Hamlet as it tours the world, along the way she's noticed how differently audiences in different countries respon…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Theatre News: Survey reveals audiences think theatres aren't doing enough to police bad behaviour

A survey of over 3,300 WhatsOnStage readers reveals that people believe venues should be monitoring the audiences more closely

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Features: Top 5 theatre openings this week - 23 - 29 November

There's a veritable smorgasbord of theatre openings on offer this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Blogs: Theatre etiquette: this week we're considering the issues from different angles

Matt Trueman on the tricky subject of theatre etiquette and why it needs to be approached with nuance

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Blogs: Theatre etiquette: a box office manager's view: 'I've come close to refusing someone a ticket'

As part of our week focusing on the subject of theatre etiquette, box office manager Alun Hood speaks to WhatsOnstage about how audience behaviour have changed over the years

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:45AM

Dames at Sea, Starring Lesli Margherita & More, Announces Broadway Closing Date by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After struggling with low grosses for some time, Dames at Sea is set to end its Broadway voyage on January 3, 2016. At time of closing, the musical, starring Main Stem fave Lesli Margherita …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:45AM

Lesli Margherita Sings Sexy, Sultry “Why Don’t You Do Right?”

Broadway star Lesli Margherita (Dames at Sea, Matilda) debuts her new solo show Broad at Birdland on Monday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. The evening celebrates the controversial women of the 1920s, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Photos: THE SIMPSONS Pays Tribute to Broadway with 'Lisa With an 'S' Episode by TV News Desk

With a tip of the hat to the late, legendary Broadway star Elaine Stritch, FOX's THE SIMPSONS aired a Broadway-themed episode titled 'Lisa With an 'S' last night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Pilobolus- Shadowland- Fantastical! by Sandi Durell

          by: Alix Cohen   Remember using your hands to form shadow creatures as a kid or delighting in an adult’s configuring rabbits, birds, elephants, face…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:36AM

'Dames at Sea' Sinks on Broadway by David Rooney

After struggling at the box office since its fall opening, the six-person pastiche of escapist Depression-era movie musicals will close on Jan. 3.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:33AM

Kenneth Branagh to Take on Hercule Poirot in “Orient Express” Remake by Olivia Clement

Confirming earlier speculation, multi-Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh has been tapped to direct and star as Hercule Poirot in 20th Century Fox's new adaptation of Agatha Christie's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

THE BODY – Barbican Pit by Johnny Fox

The Barbican staff fuss about with warnings about ‘strong magnets’ and not bringing in coats or bags, so you’re prepared for The Body to be something interactive and physical, and exci…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Mark Rylance Says Shakespeare Should Be Done Like Rap by Robert Viagas

Mark Rylance, who has won three Tony Awards for acting, including one for playing Shakespeare, says actors are doing it all wrong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

BACKSTAGE: Disney's Aladdin - A look at the Aladdin London cast

With Disney's Aladdin going on sale today at the Prince Edward Theatre, we take a look at the Aladdin London cast!

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:27AM

DVR Alert: THE WIZ LIVE! Cast, KINKY BOOTS' Wayne Brady Set for NBC's 'Today' by TV News Desk

On Monday, November 30th, the cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE will appear on the show between 7 - 9 am. And on Thursday, December 3rd, Wayne Brady will discuss his starring role in Broadway's KIN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces Casting for Blood Wedding and Thaddeus and Slocum by Joe Gambino

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced casting for the final two shows of its 2015-16 season, according to the Chicago Tribune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Theater News: Dames at Sea to End Broadway Run

The musical comedy, directed by Randy Skinner, has set its closing date.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Dames at Sea Will End Broadway Run; Tour Plans Announced by Andrew Gans

The Broadway debut of Dames at Sea — a revival of the Off-Broadway musical that helped launch the career of Tony winner Bernadette Peters — will end…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Breaking News: DAMES AT SEA Sets Closing Date; National Tour Will Set Sail in 2017! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that DAMES AT SEAwill play its final performance at the Helen Hayes Theater 240 West 44thStreet,Sunday January 3, 2016, at3pm.DAMES AT SEAwill have played 32 p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, November 23, 2015 by Susan Grace

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'The Eternal Space' - Majesty, Friendship, Off-Broadway by Andy Propst

Clyde Baldo and Matt Pilieci in The Eternal Space (©Mike Scully) Generally words such as “soaring” and “majestic” do not spring to mind when theatergoers conte…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 09:44AM

A lavish Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella at The National. (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

In the theater, when something you love is done well, there’s a sense of euphoria as you leave: “thank goodness they didn’t mess it up.” That is indeed the case, I am…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:41AM

Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industryThe UK’s creative industries are dominated by middle class people…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AM

Flowering Cherry review – a good play overshadowed by a great one by Michael Billington

Finborough, LondonRobert Bolt’s 1957 play highlights the domestic tensions of a man at loggerheads with his family – and the echoes of Death of a Salesman are deafening Robert Bolt wrote…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AM

Electric review – cinema flickers into life in immersive drama by Andrew Dickson

Rio cinema, LondonA young cast bring verve to the history of a century-old filmhouse – but the plot gets lost in the dark“No point looking sheepish, darling,” says the usherette, fixin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AM

Aakash Odedra review – reflections on dyslexia in a shimmering mix of dance and digital effects by Sanjoy Roy

The Place, LondonA high-tech exploration of Odedra’s own struggles with learning difficulty creates some hit-and-miss imagesAakash Odedra’s solo is called Murmur 2.0, and those digits in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AM

Lost William Faulkner play published for first time by Alison Flood

Twixt Cup and Lip, an early work by the future Nobel prizewinner unseen until now, appears in the Strand magazineAn early play by a young William Faulkner, in which an author better known fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AM

Will Julie Andrews-Directed My Fair Lady Play New York? by Andrew Gans and Robert Viagas

The Julie Andrews-directed production of My Fair Lady, which will play the Joan Sutherland Theatre in the Sydney Opera House in 2016, may have further life following the Australian run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Photo Coverage: Presto! THE ILLUSIONISTS Return to Broadway in Time for the Holidays by Walter McBride

Broadway's holiday smash hit, The Illusionists, has returnedto New York City with an all new show and a cast featuring three thrilling new magicians making their debut on the Great White Way…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

Audra McDonald, Billy Porter & More to Honor Lena Horne in Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

Schools That Can, a national nonprofit focused on improving urban education, will hold a benefit concert to honor the life and legacy of jazz singer and civil-rights activist Lena Horne onMo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

“The Simpsons” Go Broadway in Latest Episode by Robert Viagas

The character of Lisa Simpson leaves home and heads for Broadway with a character based on the late Elaine Stritch in the latest episode of the long-running animated Fox-TV cartoon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

An Open Letter to Mom and Dad: About Skipping Your Gay Son's Wedding by Jerry Portwood

Michael MustoEntertainmentsame-sex marriageMichael MustoAs the world moves forward on the subject of gay marriage, it’s especially painful when some parents refuse to do so, citing their b…

SOURCE: Out at 09:30AM

Bernadette Peters to Offer U.K. Concerts in 2016 by Andrew Gans

Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, who was recently honored at The Drama League Centennial Gala, will offer concerts in the U.K. for the first time in 15 ye…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of NIGHT IS A ROOM by Jennifer Broski

Signature Theatre presents NIGHT IS A ROOM, written by Residency One playwright Naomi Wallace and directed byBill Rauch. NIGHT IS A ROOM, the third and final production of Wallace's residenc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Annaleigh Ashford Set to Bring in the New Year at Feinstein’s/54Below by Sandi Durell

by: Sandi Durell   Frisky, fun Annaleigh Ashford and the Whiskey 5 return to Feinstein’s/54 Below to make NEW YEAR’S MAGIC! Come ring in your 20-Sweet-16 with an eclectic mix o…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:14AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 11/23/15- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Stage Tube

Today in 1977, the first revival of Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 96 performances. Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 rock opera, whose music was comp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM

Kristin Chenoweth Opens Up On Being Adopted: 'The Biggest Blessing of Them All' by TV News Desk

In honor of November 21st being National Adoption Day, star of stage and screen, Kristin Chenoweth, shared her personal experience of being an adopted child with WhoSay.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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WAKE UP with BWW 11/23/2015 - NeNe Leakes in CHICAGO, IMPORTANT HATS 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 NeNe Leakes returns to Broadway as 'Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47AM

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Harlequinade, Husbands and Sons, Plaques and Tangles by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast

Every week, a group of regular, dedicated, independent theatre bloggers gather together for intelligent discussion “from the audience’s perspective” about plays and musicals they’ve …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:45AM

Paul Lucas' TRANS SCRIPTS Gets Sold-Out Reading Tonight at American Repertory Theater by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University, under the leadership of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director, presentsa reading of TRANS SCRIPTS, a groundbreaking new play about tran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

ALLEGIANCE's Telly Leung Celebrates SONGS FOR YOU Album Release Tonight at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

The new solo CD by Telly Leung - who just opened to rave reviews in the new Broadway musical ALLEGIANCE opposite George Takei and Lea Salonga - is out now oniTunes, andTelly will celebrate t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

REAL HOUSEWIVES Star NeNe Leakes Returns to Broadway in CHICAGO Tonight by BroadwayWorld

She's backTony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicagowelcomes actress and TV sensation NeNe Leakes Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', returning to Broadway for fourweeks o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

Nick Jones' IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Opens Tonight at MTC by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, the new comedy by Emmy Award nominee Nick Jones, directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel,ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17AM

Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2015: who wore what on the red carpet by Linda Sharkey, Linda Sharkey

From Nicole Kidman to Salma Hayek, the black tie attire of the stars on the red carpet

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:08AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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“You’re Never Too Old to be Young” . . . Ask Arlene Wolff by Sandi Durell

    by: Sandi Durell     Singing fills the soul. When the passion calls and you’ve got the itch, just scratch! It’s like a mini theater piece listening to and watc…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:52AM

Review: 'Heir' not the ideal Ives, but still earns laughs by James Hebert

SRT stages playwright's latest verse-minded work, based on French farce.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:41AM

Chicago Theater Review: NO MORE SAD THINGS (Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens) by Lawrence Bommer

AN ABORTED AFFAIR The “Maui Pipeline,” it seems, has run out of waves. This “co-world premiere” from Boise Contemporary Theater and Chicago’s Sideshow Theatre Company offers an une…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:41AM

Los Angeles & San Diego Theater Reviews: RIO HONDO (Theatre of NOTE); INDECENT (La Jolla Playhouse) by Jason Rohrer

SHOWS THAT TELL, SHOWS THAT SHOW A list of the most popular investigative themes for artistic works in 2015 would certainly include (1) art itself, particularly within the same medium, and (…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:41AM

Chicago Theater Review: ANGINA PECTORIS (ShPIeL–Performing Identity at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

QUIT WHILE YOU’RE BEHIND Some absurdities are just too stupid for satire. Transparently ridiculous, they automatically self-indict, hanging themselves on their own petard. Such is the obje…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:41AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: Caryl Churchills’s LOVE AND INFORMATION (Son of Semele Ensemble) by Paul Birchall

TMI I’m a librarian during the day, and one thing I remember from back in Library School (because you have to go to Library School to become a librarian, you know) is that there are many d…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:41AM

Two new books reflect Baltimore's musical history by Tim Smith

Two of Baltimore's longest-lasting cultural institutions are chronicled in new books that make for engaging reads (and might find a spot on your holiday gift — or wish — list). They're b…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:41AM

Adele performs intimate show at Joe’s Pub in NYC by Meera Jagannathan

Welcome back to the Big Apple, Adele.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:41AM

Ne-Yo: My ‘Wiz Live!’ Tin Man transformation is ‘not comfortable at all’ by Robert Rorke

1. The Making of The Wiz Live! Wednesday, 8 p.m., NBC Talk about a sneak preview. The cast of “The Wiz Live” takes you backstage for a look at rehearsals, from music arrangement and chor…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:41AM

Kyle Abraham, Choreographer on the Move

Choreographer Kyle Abraham weaves together traditional modern dance with more contemporary urban styles for his company, Abraham.In.Motion, and in works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theate…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 07:41AM

Behind the Scenes: Seeking students for arts journalism program at Asolo Rep by Jay Handelman

A seven-session program to introduce students to journalism and the theater.... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Seeking students for arts journalism program at Asolo Rep appeare…

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:41AM

Homicide for the holidays? Luna Stage serves up killer new musical by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

'Thrill Me' will play at the West Orange theater before it premieres on Broadway next year.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:41AM

Opera Colorado's comeback a chance to move forward by Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

Arts groups crash but they rarely burn. We see it all the time: a financial crisis, a plea for help and a comeback.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:41AM

DANCE REVIEW: Sarasota Ballet continues to evolve toward excellence by Online Staff

By Barbara Leverone Correspondent The Sarasota Ballet lived up to its reputation for excellence in recreating the works of Sir Frederick Ashton in their second... Read more » The post D…

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:41AM

Nicole Kidman, James McAvoy Among Winners at London Theater Awards by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Nicole Kidman took the award for best actress and James McAvoy was named best actor at the 61st London Evening Standard Theater Awards Sunday at a ceremony at London’s Old V…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:37AM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Night is a Room’ by Gordon Cox

Edward Albee seemed to have shattered the last social taboo with “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?”, his absurdist drama about a happily married man who discovers an even greater happ…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:37AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, November 23, the Theater People Podcast welcomes back Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford. Ashford, who was Theater People's third ever guest.For this episode, Ashfordtalks about her To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Rialto Chatter: Kelli O'Hara, Kelsey Grammer Set for Julie Andrews-Helmed MY FAIR LADY Revival? by BroadwayWorld

Kelsey Grammer and Kelli O'Hara starring in a revival of MY FAIR LADY Wouldn't it be loverlyAccording to Roger Friedman's Showbiz411, it just may be happening.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34AM

Sushi for one by Terry Teachout

I have two good friends who are singletons and claim to actively prefer living alone. It’s hard for me to believe that this avowed preference is anything more than a sign that they’ve ye…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Review: Harlequinade at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Branagh's Theatre Company's revival of two lesser Rattigan pieces fails to please

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:28AM

Review: Flowering Cherry at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

This 1957 first play by the screenwriter of Lawrence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago and the playwright of A Man For All Seasons, Robert Bolt, gets its first showing for 58 years at the fabulous Fi…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:28AM

Review: Night Is a Room at curtainup.com l by Elyse Sommer

Naomi Wallace's Greek drama is not for anyone squeamish about strong, unconventional sexual content . . . Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:28AM

New Works in the Midwest: a Q & A with Michael Baron by Michael Wysong

A few weeks ago I took a short trip down to Oklahoma City to see the world premiere of Bernice Bobs Her Hair at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:24AM

Just because: Sonny Rollins plays Duke Ellington by Terry Teachout

Sonny Rollins plays Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing” on Swedish TV in 1959. Henry Grimes is the bassist, Joe Harris the drummer: (This is the latest in a series of arts-relat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Almanac: Rebecca West on men by Terry Teachout

“I’ve never gone anywhere where the men have come up to my infantile expectations. I always have gone through life constantly being surprised by the extreme, marvelous qualities of a sma…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 23, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: New UK arts festival to tackle taboo issues in the Middle East and North Africa by James Lillywhite

A new festival dealing with the relationship between in the Middle East, North Africa and the West has launched in the UK. Sutton Theatres are hosting Marhaba Magreb, a celebration of North …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:14AM

Photos: In pictures: Stars descend on the Evening Standard Awards

The glamorous event took place at the Old Vic last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:14AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Full cast is announced for the London premiere of Disney’s Aladdin by Press Releases

Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that Dean John-Wilson will play the role of Aladdin alongside Jade Ewen as Jasmine in the West End premiere of the new musical based on the clas…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:50AM

THE BFG – Octagon Theatre by Kristy Stott

Following the success of James and the Giant Peach, Director Sarah Esdaile returns to Bolton Octagon to direct another Roald Dahl classic. In this adaptation by David Wood, The BFG tells the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:40AM

'The Illusionists' - Sleigh of Hand and Derring-Do on Broadway by Andy Propst

Raymond Crowe in The Illusionists (©Photo used with permission of The Illusionists) Last holiday season, aficionados of magic, sleight of hand, and derring-do got a special treat when …

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 05:05AM

Music review: One hit, one miss for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra by Sarah Bryan Miller

Brett Dean's "The Lost Art of Letter Writing" unlikely to stand the test of time.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:04AM

Andrew Bailey: ‘People have violent arguments about whether I'm funny or not’ by Rhik Samadder

Rhik Samadder meets the Comedy Store misfit and forgotten pioneer of British alternative comedyAn open-mic night below a Stoke Newington pub. A man in a black cowl, looking unnervingly simil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:04AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Steve by Richard Patterson

Midlife malaise. The post Steve appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 04:52AM

Full Casting Announced for West End Premiere of Disney’s Aladdin by Mark Shenton

Full casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Disney's Aladdin, beginning performances at the Prince Edward Theatre May 27, 2016 prior to an official opening June 15. The …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Production Company: Jerry’s Girls by Anne-Marie Peard

If there’s been one trend in the last decade or so of musical theatre, it’s metatheatrical references. That’s where a show is very consciously a show. It can be seen in the self-refere…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:33AM

A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il by Arts Review

Following its highly acclaimed season at the SBW Stables Theatre, Riverside Theatres present Griffin Theatre Company’s cunning comic thriller, A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il from 25 November 201…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:16AM

Full Cast Announced For London Premiere Of Disney's Aladdin - Tickets On Sale from 8:00 AM

Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that Dean John-Wilson will play the role of Aladdin alongside Jade Ewen as Jasmine in the West End premiere of the new musical based on the clas…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 03:03AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the 3 new Illusionists to appear on Broadway

The magic super group “The Illusionists” has reappeared on Broadway this fall and three new acts are among the seven performers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:57AM

'Where will we live?' – new play explores London's gentrification crisis by Elisabeth Winkler

Based on interviews with tenants affected by regeneration, the production tells the human stories behind the capital’s housing bubble“If I’m being moved outside of London, how do I get…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM

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

A hip-hop history, a dance-theatre Macbeth and the start of the festive programme … here are the shows to look out for this weekThe Damon Albarn and Moira Buffini musical wonder.land, insp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM

Red Stitch: Middletown by James Jackson

There’s an extraordinary depth to Will Eno’s Middletown, from the work’s ability to transcend the mundane aspects of everyday life and reach the lofty heights of our galaxy to its disa…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:16AM

Mark Shenton: What do Maggie Smith, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera and Craig Revel Horwood have in common? by Mark Shenton

Last week I had a(nother) hip replacement – almost three years to the day I had my left hip replaced, I now

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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BAC "The Grand Tour" by Barry

New York's Home-Grown Big Apple Circus Provides Holiday Delight and Daredevil Thrills         By: Ellis NassourThe holiday season is upon us - a time for family togetherness, a time t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:47AM

‘A Lump of Coal for Christmas’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Kendall Mostafavi

Over the Holiday Season, if you are looking to step away from the standards and experience a high-energy comedy that the whole family can enjoy, then Adventure Theatre MTC’s world premiere…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:32AM

Promising by Theasy.com

Promising Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre Reviewed by Tim Croner BOTTOM LINE: An intense look at our contemporary political climate, with some provocative questions about privil…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:21AM

Gin Sister by Arts Review

A surreal journey into the world of women’s drinking culture – from the giddy highs to the sobering truths that come with alcohol use and abuse, Man With A Plan present the Australia…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:21AM

Mama's On Her Way! NeNe Leakes Begins Performances in Chicago on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Spice it up for mama! NeNe Leakes will return to Broadway as Chicago's Keeper of the Keys on November 23, replacing Carol Woods. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star is scheduled to play …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13AM

Classroom Communication: The Exit Slip by Lindsay Price

Is what you say in the classroom hitting home? Communication is a two way street. It’s not just about sending information out into the world, there’s a receiving aspect as well. Give and…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Sabrina Carpenter, Kalin and Myles, Daya, & Francesco Yates at the AMAs by Young Hollywood

Sabrina Carpenter, Kalin and Myles, Daya, & Francesco Yates at the AMAs YH hits up the American Music Awards to catch up with some of the freshest acts in attendance! Sabrina Carpenter tells…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Tony Winner Lena Hall Chases Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" in Concert

Hall sings Grace Slick's hallucinogenic hit in a new show about her childhood in the Haight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: TheaterMania's Holiday Gift Guide

We have great ideas for everyone on your list, from the Faniltons to the Guilty Ones.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Designing for change at the Powerhouse Museum by Arts Review

Nearly 200 objects exploring how art and design can act as tools and evidence of social change are featured in two new exhibitions on display at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum. Exclusive …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:47AM

DVR Alert: Cast of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING Performs on NBC's 'Late Night' Tonight by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that the cast of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING will perform on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERStonight, November 23rd.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46AM

Weekly Schedule of Current Broadway Shows by Joey Sims and Matthew Blank

While most of Broadway runs on a traditional Tuesday through Sunday schedule (with Sunday and Monday evenings off), a handful of productions diverge slightly and offer performances at non…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spring Awakening Cast Performs on NBC’s “Late Night” Tonight by Andrew Gans

The cast of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Spring Awakening performs on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Nov. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nick Jones’ New Comedy Important Hats of the Twentieth Century Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century officially opens Nov. 23 starring Peter and the Starcatcher's Carson Elrod…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Glee” and Allegiance Star Telly Leung Celebrates New Solo Recording with NYC Concert Tonight by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Telly Leung, who recently returned to Broadway in the new musical Allegiance, celebrates the release of his second solo recording on the Yellow Sound label with a Nov. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Holiday Gift Guide: Make Sure the Cast Album Lover in Your Life Is “Satisfied” by Robbie Rozelle

With the holidays upon us, what do you give the showtune lover in your life? Sure, it might be easy to shove an iTunes card in a stocking, but that's so impersonal. Here's some of th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Transgender Stories Shared in New Play at A.R.T. Tonight by Olivia Clement

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, MA, presents a reading of Trans Scripts, a groundbreaking new play about transgender identity, written by Paul Lucas and directed by Jo …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why Lola Is Part of the Equality Conversation: Billy Porter Puts It In Writing by Olivia Clement

After more than 1,000 performances in the role, Billy Porter ended his Tony-winning run as the fierce and unstoppable Lola in Kinky Boots. Before strapping on the sparkling shoes for the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Real Housewives” Star NeNe Leakes Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago Tonight by Andrew Gans

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes returns to Broadway for four weeks only in the role of Matron "Mama" Morton beginning Nov. 23 in the Tony-winning re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Robert Cuccioli and Mara Davi Visit John Bull’s Other Island Tonight by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw, which is under the leadership of artistic director David Staller, continues Nov. 23 at 7 PM with a reading of Shaw's whimsical Irish play, Jo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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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