Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Friends Reunite for a Funeral, and Brutal Honesty, in ‘The Healing’ by Charles Isherwood

This drama by Samuel D. Hunter about friends gathering to mourn a suicide is presented by Theater Breaking Through Barriers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:13PM

‘Sometimes a House Is Much More Than a House: “Clybourne Park” Opens Friday at Silver Spring Stage’ by Guest Author

Sometimes a house is just a house. Sometimes it’s a home. Sometimes it’s the bearer of secrets or of legacies. And sometimes it’s a stage where dreams, emotions, fears, and changes pla…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:09PM

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Personal Messiah by Keith Gow

After discovering Alice Tovey’s Malice at last year’s Melbourne Fringe festival, I was really excited to see what she would come up with next. Malice was Alice belting out tunes with Ned…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Don’t Miss: Broadway Barks! by Matthew Wexler

BROADWAY BARKS announces their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:39PM

Are You A Cultural Omnivore If You Take Very Careful Bites? by Joe Patti

Here is an interesting insight from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (h/t Marginal Revolution blog). According to some latest research, cultural omnivores may be as rigid in t…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:28PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Sweet Sorrow Indeed! Christian Borle Departs SOMETHING ROTTEN! July 16th by Michael Dale

No replacement has been announced for the two-time Tony-winner as the rock star William Shakespeare.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Tavern of Fine Arts will close this weekend by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Owners say the DeBaliviere Place music venue wasn't making a profit.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:24PM

STAGE TUBE: Orlando Theatre Community Blocks Westboro Protesters with Angel Wings by Stage Tube

When the infamous Westboro Baptist Church showed up to protest the funerals of the victims of this month's shooting at the gay bar Pulse in Orlando, the local theatre community rallied. Part…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: June 23 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Cast of JERSEY BOYS, Beverley Knight, Ramin Karimloo & More Rock West End Live by BroadwayWorld

Last weekend, the casts of more than 30 West End shows performed for free in Trafalgar Square as part of West End LIVE 2016. Scroll down for photos of the casts of JERSEY BOYS, GUYS AND DOLL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

Lupita Nyong'o: Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED Shows How 'A Sisterhood Can Transcend The Power Of Guns' by Michael Dale

The Oscar-winner expresses her admiration for the playwright and her work, which recently concluded its Broadway run.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

#LiveatFive with Lilla Crawford from New York Spectacular by Broadway.com

Lilla Crawford stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:46PM

Cynthia Erivo Puckers Up, Aaron Tveit Hugs It Out & Other Hot Shots You’ll Fall in Love With by Lindsey Sullivan

Your Broadway faves have been especially lovey-dovey in our latest hot shot roundup! Get ready to go "awww" over pics of Cynthia Erivo, Lupita Nyong'o, Aaron Tveit and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:46PM

Comedy Spot aims to make Sacramento a magnet for aspiring comedians

For-profit business is turning into a nonprofitGoal is to raise money for training programs, events … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:41PM

Teens might enjoy ‘Free State’ history lesson

Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers Free State Of Jones Rated PG-13 for bloody images, intense … Click …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:28PM

A Little Night Music still feels contemporary: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Cynthia Dale, Gabriel Antonacci and Sara Farb shine in Stratford Festival staging of Sondheim musical.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:18PM

Alice Ripley and Jennifer Damiano Lead Company of AMERICAN PSYCHO SINGS DUNCAN SHEIK at Feinstein's/54 Below by Michael Dale

Cast members reunite to sing from AMERICAN PSYCHO, SPRING AWAKENING and other Sheik favorites.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

Pulitzer winner ‘Next to Normal’ finds a rock musical in mental illness by Celia Wren

The Keegan Theatre’s production is overall an effective showcase for a hugely affecting story.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:03PM

Going Out Guide for Maryland, June 23-29, 2016 by Jillian S. Jarrett

Outdoor summer concerts and movies, a beer festival, a puppet theater and more.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:03PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Exciting Summer Concerts by Pauline Adamek

  Summertime in L.A. means plenty of opportunities to experience live music outdoors. Tickets are on sale now for concerts happening at the Hollywood Bowl, Hammer

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:56PM

Merle Debuskey Among Those Honored at the Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Olivia Clement

The sixth annual reception at Sardi’s featured Ben Stiller, Lois Smith, Alex Timbers, Todd Haimes and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Watch Florida Theatre Folk Take Wing to Protect Orlando Mourners from Westboro Protesters by Robert Viagas

Local theatre folk donned angel wings and sang to hide and drown out the picketers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

Soulpepper explores intersection of railway, music across Canada by Brad Wheeler

Latest in soulpepper’s Concert Series focuses on the impact of the Canadian Pacific Railway on our culture

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:46PM

South Side comedy club Jokes and Notes to close by Joanne Yj Kim

Jokes and Notes, Chicago's only black-owned comedy club, will close after an 11-year run, owner Mary Lindsey said Tuesday on the "You and Me" morning show.  The club, at 4641 S. King Dr., p…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:40PM

Gloria Estefan to Co-Host Broadway Barks with Bernadette Peters; Celebrity Participants Announced by Broadway.com

The self-proclaimed doganizer is back to spread canine love to the Great White Way, and this time, she’ll been joined by the queen of conga. Gloria Estefan will co-host the 18th annual…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Michael Longoria and Broadway Guests Plan NYC Pride Benefit by Adam Hetrick

The Jersey Boys star will be joined by Constantine Maroulis, Diana DeGarmo and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Million Dollar Quartet at Old Log Theater by Erin Nagel

Sam Phillips may be a name you’re not familiar with. But in his tiny converted garage studio in Memphis, he launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, C arl Perki…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 05:27PM

Theater News: Debra Monk to Star in Visiting Edna at Steppenwolf Theatre

David Rabe premieres his family drama in Chicago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Taylor Mac to Open St. Ann's Warehouse 2016-17 Season

The theater has announced the lineup for its second season in its new Brooklyn home.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Gloria Estefan to Join Bernadette Peters as Cohost of 18th Annual Broadway Barks

The dog and cat adoption event was founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Men on Boats Announces Complete Casting for Return Engagement

Clubbed Thumb and Playwrights Horizons will offer a summer coproduction of Jaclyn Backhaus' new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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10 Current Broadway Replacement Stars Who Knock It Out of the Park

If you can, you should go back and see all 10 of these replacement stars live.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:59PM

Photo Flash: Theatrical Attorney Donald C. Farber Gets Sardi's Portrait by BroadwayWorld

Legendary theatrical attorney Donald C. Farber was honored in a ceremony on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, where his caricature was unveiled and placed on the wall at Sardi's, following in the gran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Debra Monk to Lead VISITING EDNA at Steppenwolf Theatre This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today that Debra Monk will play the title role in VISITING EDNA, a world premiere play by David Rabe, directed by Steppenwolf Artistic Director Anna D. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Bid To See Lin-Manuel Miranda's Final HAMILTON Performance, Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Dale

July 9th is the hottest ticket for Broadway's hottest ticket as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Phillipa Soo leave their HAMILTON roles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Casting and Dates Announced for New Musicals at O'Neill Musical Conference by Robert Viagas

Joy Franz, Adam Chanler-Berat and Remy Zaken will read the new shows starting June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Review: ‘If/Then’ at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia by Neal Newman

Broadway today is the era of musical/cartoon/film/remakes. We should, therefore, be grateful for anything that attempts a reasonably adult theme: in this case, how our decisions will create …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:43PM

Odds & Ends: At Home with Sutton Foster, Night Manager's Tom Hollander to Lead Travesties & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. At Home with Sutton Foster Check out this fun video below, where Sutton Foster takes you on a tour of the New York apartmen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:37PM

Broadway Barks with Bernadette Peters & Gloria Estefan – FREE by Sandi Durell

  BROADWAY BARKS announces their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Founded by Bernadette Peters and Mar…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:27PM

Tony Awards: Reveal of Nominating Committee Members May Explain Annual Hollywood Star Boycott by Roger Friedman

Now that the theater season is over. a new one must begin. And so the Tony Awards have announced the members of Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:24PM

Le Switch at the Jungle Theater by Erin Nagel

There are only so many ways you can tell a boy meets girl story. Thankfully, we have Le S witch. A timely new rom-com play making its world premiere at the Jungle Theater. Le Switch is the b…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 04:20PM

Los Angeles and the Car Go Cult by Kevin Delin

It’s summer!  That time of year when people think about relaxing, stress-free family car trips.  When oil companies think about increasing gas prices.  And, in Los Angeles, when we …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 04:18PM

Radio Stations Partner with Broadway's Color Purple for Black Music Month by Robert Viagas

Listeners may win a seat at a special June 27 event with the show's co-star, Heather Headley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Bernadette Peters and Gloria Estefan Will Host Broadway Barks by Andrew Gans

The 18th annual event will be held July 30 in Shubert Alley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

St. Ann’s Season to Open With Taylor Mac’s Marathon Show by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn theatre has announced its 2016-17 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Where everybody knows your name: Television series Cheers is getting adapted for the stage by Mark Pratt, The Associated Press

'The main through-line is the relationship between Sam and Diane but done in a way so it feels fresh'

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 04:03PM

Theatre Students Take a Stand Against Hate and Violence in Musical Theatre Video by Playbill Staff

The high school students performed selections from Stephen Schwartz’s Children of Eden accompanied by a film tribute to victims of gun violence in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Theater News: The Kilroys Release New List of Industry-Recommended Plays by Women

The Kilroys is an independent group dedicated to taking action in the face of gender disparity in the American Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters & Gloria Estefan Will Host 18th Annual BROADWAY BARKS in July by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY BARKS announces their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

Familiar truths in ‘Clever Little Lies’

B Street Theatre presents West Coast premiere of new Joe DiPietro playComedy-drama’s pleasures are familiar if syrupyJulia Brothers’ turn as matriarch Alice pushes along low-key …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:49PM

WBLS 107.5 FM & 1190 WLIB AM Partnering with THE COLOR PURPLE for Black Music Month Event by BroadwayWorld

WBLS 107.5 FM, your 1 source for RampB, and 1190 WLIB AM, your Praise and Inspiration station, are celebrating Black Music Month with an exclusive listener event, in partnership with the Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

8 Outstanding Hollywood Fringe Flyers by Mandi Moss

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is coming to a close, so if you're frantically trying to decide what shows to see before the end, why not judge a book by its cover? As always, an eye-catching…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:49PM

2016-17 Tony Nominating Committee

We're always asked by readers around awards season time about WHO is behind the Tony nominations. Well, here is the list for next (omg, this!) Season.  The Nominating Committee att…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:44PM

Students Perform Spark of Creation in Tribute to Orlando

Student performers at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE, took a stand against hate and violence in a musical performance of the Stephen Schwartz song \u201CIn the Beginning\…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

An Interview with Jeff Coon: Part 2: Raising His Two Children in His Own Special Secret Garden by Henrik Eger

In this two-part interview, we look into some corners of the secret garden in the life of the much talked about Jeff Coon at a time me when American family structures are changing and expand…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:01PM

Review: Disgraced

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play at the Mark Taper Forum addresses the war over cultural assimilation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Aaron Tveit Makes Long-Awaited #Ham4Ham Appearance by Robert Viagas

Just announced: Rory O'Malley will take over #Ham4Ham when Lin-Manuel Miranda leaves Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Synchronicity Theatre Announces 2015-16 Season by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the Atlanta theatre will feature works by Danai Gurira and Howard Benton, and a world premiere by Andrea Lepcio.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:47PM

Stars and the City: Reed Birney’s New York by Shelby Behrman

I dropped out of Boston University. I was impatient and ambitious and thought, I got to get going on this [acting career].So I dropped out after sophomore year and moved down to New York. Ev…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:46PM

Debra Monk will star in Steppenwolf's 'Visiting Edna' by Morgan Greene

Debra Monk will star in David Rabe's world premiere "Visiting Edna," Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced Wednesday, news that increases the show's Broadway potential. Monk, a Tony winner …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:46PM

Hollywood Fringe Comedy Reviews: ‘NILBOG: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Troll II’ and ‘The Wheel of Invention’ by Kurt Gardner

Two amusing comedies — one based on a terrible movie, the other set in a strange, retro amusement park — make solid debuts at this

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:45PM

Tony Winner Lillias White to Celebrate 65th Birthday with Series of Concerts in July by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner LILLIAS WHITE Dreamgirls, Barnum, Chicago, The Life and Fela is set to return to The Triad 158 W. 72nd St. on the Upper West Side for three special performances of The Birt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

HBO Will Not Proceed with Second Season of VINYL; Cancels Series by TV News Desk

HBO has reversed its decision to renew the 1970's rock drama series VINYL for a second season, and has instead cancelled the show which is executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagg…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Get Tickets to Lincoln Center Theater's Newest Play OSLO for Just $77 by Contests - Broadway

How did the 1993 Middle East peace talks come to be held secretly in acastle in the middle of a forest outside Oslo Just 77 to see the Lincoln Center Theater's Newest Show, Now in Previews.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's New #Ham4Ham Host Rory O'Malley Mashes Up With Aaron Tveit in 360? by Michael Dale

The current King George will be taking over hosting responsibilities after Miranda leaves on Juky 9th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda & Company in the Premiere Episode of Seeso's FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME! by BroadwayWorld TV

The series debuts of Seseso tomorrow, June 23, but you can check it out here first That's right- BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you the entire first episode below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Photo Coverage: Lorna Luft Celebrates Pride Week at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

After several sold-out Feinstein's54 Below engagements,Lorna Luftreturns with a brand new show to celebrate Pride Week in NYC The evening will be a celebration of what it means to be proud. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

An Interview With Jeff Coon On The Arden’s ‘Secret Garden: Part 1: An Outstanding Father On and Off the Stage by Henrik Eger

In this two-part interview, we look into some corners of the secret garden in the life of actor Jeff Coon at a time when American family structures are changing and expanding. Jeff talks abo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:42PM

Review: ‘The Good Devil (In Spite of Himself)’ at WSC Avant Bard by David Siegel

The Good Devil (In Spite of Himself) is a good and plenty retelling of the classic Faust tale and how art can imitate life. Well, let’s really say it is an entertaining satiric retelling t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:39PM

The Tveit Is Over! Broadway Faves Rory O'Malley & Aaron Tveit Are the Kings of #Ham4Ham by Lindsey Sullivan

Hear ye, hear ye! The moment Hamilton fans, Tveitertots and everyone in between has been waiting Tveiting for has arrived! Those in attendance at #Ham4Ham on June 22 were in for a doubly ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

Phyllida Lloyd’s All-Female The Tempest with Harriet Walter Set for St. Ann’s Warehouse; Full Season Announced by Ryan McPhee

Harriet Walter will headline an all-female production of The Tempest at St. Ann’s Warehouse. The show, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, comes from London’s Donmar Warehouse, where Llo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

The Broadway.com Show: Hamilton's New Lead, Sierra Boggess Heads to Paris, Phillipa Soo's Next Gig & More by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, we get ready for A Bronx Tale on Broadway, get intel on Sierra Boggess and Phillipa Soo's next roles and cheer for Hamilton's new leading man.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

Bryan Batt, Josh Young & More Tapped for Grey Gardens, Starring Betty Buckley by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway vets Bryan Batt (Saturday Night Fever) and Josh Young (Amazing Grace) will join the previously reported Betty Buckley and Rachel York in Grey Gardens at CTG/Ahmanson Theatre. Direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

Review: Fiorello at curtainup.com -Berkshires by Chesley Plemmons

The Berkshire Theatre Group has mounted a lively production of this uniquely New York musical in their intimate Unicorn Theatre

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:27PM

Lillias White Will Celebrate 65th Birthday in NYC by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will offer The Birthday Show in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Arch Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Château’: Intriguing Unions by Admin

Davenport Theatre, New York City.  Wednesday, June 15, 2016.  Western concert dance has long lived in a tension between two poles. On one hand, there’s classicism, codification and t…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:22PM

See Laura Osnes, Adrienne Warren and Zachary Levi Show Their Royal Sides at The Broadway Princess Party by Hannah Vine

Take a look at your Broadway favorites belting out the Disney classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Aaron Tveit Sings With Lin-Manuel Miranda for 'Hamilton' Lottery Show by Ashley Lee

Rory O'Malley, who plays King George III in the hit Broadway musical, will take over the star-studded sing-alongs after the Tony-winning composer exits the show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:08PM

What's On The List? A Look At The Female- and Trans-Written Plays Honored By The Kilroys by Michael Dale

The Kilroys calls attention to plays written by female and trans authors that have been judged as being of high quality.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Duda Melzer Opens Up About The Future Of The RBS Group by Rino16

Appointed to the position of President of the RBS Group in January 2016, Duda Melzer has been keen to create a more open and information friendly environment at this historic media group tha…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:02PM

Distilling Chekhov in ‘The Square Root of Three Sisters’ by American Theatre Editors

Russian director Dmitry Krymov's first English-language production at Yale explores Chekhovian themes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:00PM

Video Flash: The Cast of Runaways Remembers Elizabeth Swados in the Rehearsal Room

The 1978 musical runs from July 6-9 at New York City Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Man of La Mancha Rides Into the Marriott Theatre

Performances of the Tony Award-winning musical begin this evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Sample Lorna Luft's New Cabaret With an Excerpt From "A Cockeyed Optimist"

The actress and singer's new show focuses on the history behind New York City Pride.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Final Bow: Final Bow: A.J. Shively Hitches His Wagon to the Next Bright Star

It'll be hard to find another musical that offers private Steve Martin comedy shows.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Feinstein’s/54 Below to Host Little Shop Reunion by Olivia Clement

The concert will bring together performers from the original production through the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Broadway 2016-2017 Preview Guide by New York Theater

We peek at the new Broadway season, which promises Cate Blanchett’s Broadway debut;  the last remaining play from August Wilson’s celebrated American Century Cycle to make it to…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:58PM

What's the next 'Hamilton'? Could it be Harry Potter? by Chris Jones

What's the next "Hamilton"? I've been thinking about that question partly because I have become weary of being asked what was the last "Hamilton," in reference to the colossal demand that re…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:58PM

The new farce ‘The Good Devil’ presents a banana peel of a plot by Nelson Pressley

A ‘no talking onstage’ law in 17th-century France gets flouted in this WSC Avant Bard production.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:49PM

Entertainment Firm RWS & Associates to Acquire Binder Casting by BroadwayWorld

Emmy Award-winning NYC based entertainment firm RWS amp Associates Ryan Stana, CEO and Bruston Manuel, COO has announced the acquisition of Binder Casting, the 12-time Artios Award winning B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Encores! First Off-Center Show of the Season- RUNAWAYS by Nora Dominick

New Your City Center's Encores Off-Centerseries is back and better than ever The series will present RUNAWAYS from July 6-9th. Before the production goes up, BroadwayWorld has your first loo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

St. Ann’s Warehouse Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup features the premiere of Taylor Mac’s “A 24-Decade History of Popular Music.” 

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:32PM

Broadway’s Binder Casting Acquired by Cruise Ship Entertainment Producer RWS (EXCLUSIVE) by Gordon Cox

RWS & Associates, a producer of stage shows for cruise ships and theme parks, is looking to make a name for itself in commercial theater with the acquisition of Binder Casting, the vete…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM

‘Fun Home’ to Close on Broadway on September 10, 2016 by Melanie Spiegel

Fun Home, the Tony-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, will play its final performance at the Circle in the Square Theatre on September 10, 2016. The show will have p…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:28PM

Paul Rudnick, Michael John LaChiusa & More to Serve on 2016-2017 Tony Awards Nominating Committee by Broadway.com

The 70th annual Tony Awards may have only just taken place, but now it's time to start thinking about next year's ceremony! Creatives Paul Rudnick and Michael John LaChiusa are just …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

High School Award Winners Blog Their Way to Broadway by Marnie Quick

On June 27, future theatre stars take the Broadway stage with the eighth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards (a.k.a. the Jimmy Awards). Two of this year’s nominees take us o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

It’s gonna be “Game Night” on Broadway. What’s next?

The corporations are coming!  The corporations are coming! First it was Disney, which made the most sense since their properties were already musicals (with musical theater writing teams, b…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 01:13PM

Westport "Buyer & Cellar" Bound for PBS by Zander Opper

The production reunites original star Michael Urie, original director Stephen Brackett, and original scenic designer Andrew Boyce from the 2013 Off-Broadway production. What's more, it has b…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:13PM

Two books about Hamilton get Tonys boost

Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton bio is in USA TODAY's Top 10.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:13PM

Theater News: Jefferson Mays and Jennifer Ehle Star in Oslo

The new play by J.T. Rogers is directed by Bartlett Sher.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: Big Sky

The world-premiere comedy warns of the detriment of modern materialism to human relationships.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jessica Stone, Michael John LaChiusa, and More Join Tony Administration Committee

The committee of Tony nominators will include 51 members.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lewis Black to Perform on Broadway This Election Season by Andrew R. Chow

The comedian will perform a one-man stand-up set centered on politics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:55PM

Anatomy of a Broadway Flop: Why These 4 Shows Failed by Michael Paulson

Exploring the box-office struggles of “American Psycho,” “Bright Star,” “Disaster!” and “Tuck Everlasting.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:55PM

The Kilroys Releases Third Annual “The List” by Olivia Clement

The collective continues its support of female and trans playwrights by spotlighting 32 production-ready new plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

British Council and The Old Vic's Website MixThePlay Lets Visitors Direct A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Michael Dale

The new website allows visitors to make artistic choices in directing a scene from A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

BWW TV Exclusive: SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR?- Watch Episode 4 by So Ya Wanna Be A Broadway Star

'SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR' is an awesomely awkward comedic satire that follows Micki Manuel Minnelli Jamison Daniels, an overnight YouTube Celebrity searching for Broadway stardom whe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Photo Flash: First Look at AMERICAN IDIOT Manila Premiere by BroadwayWorld

Telecom giant Globe and theater company 9 Works Theatrical co-produce the smash rock musical AMERICAN IDIOT by Green Day on a limited engagement from Friday, June 24, until Sunday, July 10, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

VIDEO: Sarah Jessica Parker Shares First Look at Her New HBO Comedy Series DIVORCE by TV News Desk

Written by Sharon Horgan, the new comedy series features Parker as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fres…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

2016-17 Tony Awards Nominating Committee Revealed; See Who's New & Who's Returning! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today the Nominating Committee for the 2016-17 Broadway season. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Five Burning Questions with Curious Incident Star Tyler Lea

Tyler Lea talks about his Curious Incident run, what's next, and his passion for marching band.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:39PM

Pretty Vacant: Fashion Is the Devil in ‘The Neon Demon’ by Craig Hubert

Is “The Neon Demon” a vapid film or a strange joke about vapidity? Maybe it’s both. The latest work from Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, opens in theaters on June 24 following it…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:34PM

New York’s MSR Recording Studio Will Close by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway cast albums of Matilda, Porgy & Bess with Audra McDonald and On the Century with Kristin Chenoweth were recorded there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Taylor Mac’s 24-Hour Song Cycle Sets Date for World Premiere by Joshua Barone

The production will open the St. Ann’s Warehouse season in September.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM

Cruise Ship Company Acquires Broadway's Binder Casting by Robert Viagas

RWS & Associates plans to “step up” its activities in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Day 2 in the 'Hamilton' ticket line: Where'd everybody go? by Morgan Greene

Shortly before the PrivateBank Theatre's box office opened Wednesday morning, a line of more than 25 people formed outside for tickets to "Hamilton" in Chicago, a significant reduction from …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:24PM

2016-17 Tony Nominating Committee Announced by Andrew Gans

Members serve a three-year term.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Review: ‘Next to Normal’ at The Keegan Theatre by William Powell

‘Next to Normal’ Confronts Depression, and Anxiety Depression hurts. It deadens and dulls the edge of life and can even kill. With a Tony Award-winning score composed by Tom Kitt with l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:13PM

Jumanji at Adventure Theatre/MTC (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

Great Googly Moogly! Did you know there are monkeys loose in Glen Echo Park? Not only monkeys, but a giant snake, some rhinos, and some huge buzzy insecty things. It’s a veritable jung…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:08PM

One-off gala to commemorate victims of Orlando attack by Georgia Snow

The St James Theatre is to host an evening of performances in response to the recent attack in Orlando. Described as a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:05PM

Theater News: Annette O'Toole and More Set for 2016 East to Edinburgh Festival

The festival presents shows at 59E59 Theaters as they get ready to head to the Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Stars of Vaudeville #991: Jack Whiting by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Jack Whiting (Albert Draper Whiting Jr., 1901-1961). Originally from Philadelphia, Whiting enjoyed great success as a male juvenile on Broadway in the 1920s. One his…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:42AM

Daniel Radcliffe Says Audience Can Email Him During Privacy by Olivia Clement

Watch the actor talk to Seth Meyers about his upcoming role in the Public Theater's Privacy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

HAMILTON Among MTV's 2016 Fandom Award Nominees; Voting Now Open by TV News Desk

MTV today announced the nominees for the 2016 FANDOM AWARDS at San Diego Comic-Con. Included in this year's list are two new categories for Bandom of the Year and Animation Fandom of the Yea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Adam Chanler-Berat Will Play George in Huntington Sunday in the Park by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Sondheim-Lapine musical will begin in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jennifer Ehle & Jefferson Mays in Lincoln Center Theater's OSLO by BroadwayWorld

Commissioned byLincoln Center Theater,J.T. Rogers' Oslo is currently in previews ahead of an official opening night ofMonday, July 11 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 150 West 65 Street. Che…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Photo Flash: Laura Osnes, Zachary Levi, Jeremy Jordan & More Bring THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY Back to Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

On June 20th, Broadway's Cinderella, Tony nominee Laura Osnes and music director Benjamin Rauhala hosted the third installment of THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY at Feinstein's54 Below, featurin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

AUDIO: 13 HAMILTON-Inspired #EduHam Performances By NYC Students by Michael Dale

Hear songs and raps created by students attending special EduHam Wednesday matinee performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Gossip: Stephen Ward the musical to return?

Plans are afoot to bring Christopher Hampton, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's musical Stephen Ward back to the stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:15AM

A Class Act Returns Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new work by attorney and playwright Norman Shabel will hold court at New World Stages this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Hamilton Nominated for MTV New Fandom of the Year Award by Robert Viagas

It's up against fans for Scream, Jessica Jones and Mr. Robot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Gypsy producer Michael Harrison: ‘We should question restoration levy’ by David Hutchison

West End producer Michael Harrison has suggested some theatres are misusing the restoration levy and not spending it on refurbishment. The levy,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Old Vic and British Council launch Mix the Play online directing tool by Georgia Snow

London’s Old Vic has teamed up with the British Council to launch a new digital platform that allows users to play the director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Richard Twyman announced as new artistic director of English Touring Theatre by Georgia Snow

Richard Twyman has been appointed artistic director of English Touring Theatre. He replaces Rachel Tackley, who leaves the company to become executive

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04AM

Photo Flash: Laura Osnes, Zachary Levi, and More Find Inner Royalty at The Broadway Princess Party

Margo Seibert, Adrienne Warren, and Jeremy Jordan also join the fun.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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A Fringe Peek at Once Upon a Bedtime, a Fringe opera for children by Guest Writer

My name is Molly Pinson Simoneau and I am obsessed with opera.  I often refer to myself as an “opera evangelist.”  What does that mean?  It means I am out to turn as many people into …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:58AM

Globe to Globe Hamlet stage managers win special prize at SMA awards by David Hutchison

Stage managers who travelled with the Shakespeare’s Globe world tour of Hamlet have been honoured with a special prize at the National

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:30AM

VIDEO: Where Does Sutton Foster Keep Her Tonys? The Star Takes Us Inside Her NYC Penthouse! by TV News Desk

The new PEOPLE exclusive below takes you inside Sutton Foster's whimsical New York City Penthouse

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Broadway for Orlando's 'What the World Needs Now' Soars to #2 on iTunes by TV News Desk

According to the official iTunes charts, the Broadway Records recording of 'What the World Needs Now is Love', which benefits the victims of the Orlando shooting massacre, is currently the N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Deadline.com Lays Off Theatre Critic/Reporter by Andrew Gans

Veteran writer Jeremy Gerard has been let go from the industry website.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/22/16- MAN OF LA MANCHA by Stage Tube

Today in 1972, the first Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 140 performances. Man of La Mancha is a musical with a book by Dale Wass…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Watch the Broadway Community Perform the (Chart-Topping!) 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' by Lindsey Sullivan

Spectacular things happen when humans come together to spread "love, sweet love," and the Broadway community is living proof. Following the Orlando tragedy, the Great White Way'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM

Photo Preview of the Upcoming Engagements at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Hannah Vine

Lorna Luft, The Skivvies, David Yazbek, Jennifer Damaino and Rob McClure gave preview performances June 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

See Rachel Dratch Take Her Turn in White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Hannah Vine

Playing Monday nights, the rotating cast performs a play sealed inside an envelope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

SUNSET AT THE VILLA THALIA NT Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves

 VACATION,  EXPLOITATION,  ACCUSATION…   I caught up a few days late with this (cheap seats aloft, excitingly closer to the rock-face in Hildegard Bechtler’s Mediterranean-te…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:10AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Fun Home's Ode to Joan

Watch Fun Home's soaring love song.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:09AM

Watch: Josh Groban Says Broadway Debut Is His “Lifelong Dream” by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed singer will be seen in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Drew Lichtenberg and Rebecca Ende Found the Right Balance by American Theatre Editors

The literary manager and managing director complement each other in work and life.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Summer of 'Othello' in Bay Area kicks off in potent fashion by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Ubuntu Theater Project delivers a powerful rendition of Shakespeare's disturbing 'Othello' in Berkeley, with other productions in Marin and Orinda to follow.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:52AM

Ticketmaster coughs up hundreds of free shows, none in Colorado by Bethany Ao

The Ticketmaster lawsuit began in 2003 when two men who bought tickets to Wilco and Bruce Springsteen concerts filed a joint lawsuit claiming that Ticketmaster’s fees were excessive and de…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:52AM

Broadway Stars Sing ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ on Maya and Marty by Karen Brill

Earlier this week, a whole gaggle of Broadway stars got together to release a new version of the Burt Bacharach-Hal David classic "What the World Needs Now Is Love." The recording …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:51AM

Fun Home Closing its Broadway Run, So Get Your Ticket Now by Tolly Wright

After over two years on the Great White Way, Fun Home shuts its doors to visitors in September. Based on the graphic memoir of the same name by Alison Bechdel, the story was a far cry from t…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:51AM

Tony Champ ‘Fun Home’ to Close in September by Gordon Cox

“Fun Home,” the intimately scaled musical that won five 2015 Tony Awards including best musical, will close in September after 18 months on Broadway. Although the production̵…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:50AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 by Susan Grace

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"Out of the Mouths of Babes" Ain't P.C. But It's Hard to Resist Its Old-Fashioned Charm by Broadway & Me

The four women who gather for the funeral of a man they all once loved in Out of the Mouth of Babes wouldn't pass the Bechdel test. That feminist litmus test requires tha…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:39AM

“What the World Needs Now Is Love” Rises to Top of iTunes Chart by Andrew Gans

Whoopi Goldberg discusses her participation in the creation of the song to benefit the LGBT Center of Central Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Digital Initiative Allows Visitors to Create Director's Cut of Midsummer Night's Dream Scene by Mark Shenton

There are 108 different versions that can be created.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

People You Should Know . . . C. Mingo Long by Zack Calhoon

C. Mingo Long-Broadway(Encores) include: South Pacific, Purlie, House of Flowers. Regional/National Tours include: Memphis, Parade (dir. Harold Prince), Les Miserables.  Off Broadway in…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:27AM

VIDEO: Aaron Sorkin & Cast of 'West Wing' Talk Show's Influence on HAMILTON by TV News Desk

Aaron Sorkin reunited with the cast of his long-running television drama series THE WEST WING on this morning's TODAY and spoke about their enthusiasm for Broadway's 11-time Tony winning mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Tony Winner Bryan Cranston to Portray 'Mighty Zordon' in POWER RANGERS Film by Movies News Desk

Bryan Cranston will take on the iconic role of 'Mighty Zordon' in the highly anticipated POWER RANGERS reboot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Tom Hollander to Star in Tom Stoppard's Travesties at Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

Playwright Patrick Marber will direct Stoppard's early play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Is Nothing Secret? Daniel Radcliffe and the Art of ‘Privacy’ by Alexis Soloski

“Privacy,” a British hybrid comedy-documentary remade for an American audience and starring Mr. Radcliffe, ponders the trade-offs of our connected world.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:01AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

Producing is a business I was amazed at the story of producer Paul Taylor-Mills, who seems to believe that it is not

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Scene Around: June 23 by The Stage

The latest first night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the first nights of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Windmill Girl tears a strip off venue operator by Tabard

The real-life scandal that was caused when the Windmill Theatre first introduced nude performers in the early 1930s became the basis for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: No thanks for the memory Elaine by Catherine Gerbrands

James Corden’s a man in demand. Who would have thought that a performer who began his career at the age of 18

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

The Benefits of Not Being a Guest: How being a Playwright In Residence affected the World Premiere of My Latest Play (I think.) by [email protected] (ramona)

By Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb reflects on the production process of his play A House Tour of the Infamous Porter Family Mansion with Tour Guide Weston Ludlow Londo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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John Cooper Clarke webchat - as it happened by Guardian Staff

The Mancunian punk poet beloved of Alex Turner and Plan B was with us and answered many of your questions – from his favourite word to his favourite owl, via his admission of a decade-long…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:55AM

Katherine Ryan: your questions answered by Guardian Staff

Standup, panel-show regular and Stephen Fry's favourite Canadian funnywoman ... Katherine Ryan answered your questions live at the Guardian“I talk funny cause I come from Canada.” So say…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:55AM

Features: Then and Now: Liverpool Everyman

We delved into the archives of the Liverpool Everyman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:55AM

Fuse News/Tip: Quilt at Sinclair on June 24 by Arts Fuse Editor

The wellsprings of Quilt's sound are diverse – psychedelics, dream pop, Beach ‘n’ Beatle harmony groups, folk-rock and, I swear, punkoid racket at times.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:31AM

VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg Talks Recording 'What the World Needs Now' with Broadway Greats by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy and guest Whoopi Goldberg decided to see what it the Tonight Show was like from the audience's point of view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:27AM

Sneak Peek 54 Below – Luft, McClure, Skivvies, Damiano, Yazbek by Sandi Durell

  Once again, New York’s favorite nightclub lures the best in talent. The summer is filled with a variety of stars and performers. Lorna Luft opens tonight and continues June 24, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:01AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Wild review – Bartlett's whistleblower thriller turns world upside down by Michael Billington

Hampstead theatre, LondonEdward Snowden-a-like Andrew is visited by two shadowy WikiLeaks employees in Mike Bartlett’s intelligent new play, exploring the 2013 revelationsMike Bartlett’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:57AM

Barnbow Canaries review – heartfelt salute to women of the first world war by Lyn Gardner

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsAlice Nutter’s gripping story of munitions factory workers is full of verve, but veers towards soap operaThe “women behind the guns” were the thousands o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:57AM

Interviews: Heidi Melton - 'I wouldn't trade the life I have'

The American soprano, English National Opera's Isolde, on training, travel and Tristan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:57AM

Theatre News: English Touring Theatre appoints new artistic director

Richard Twyman will take up the position in November 2016

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:57AM

Tom Hollander to lead London revival of Stoppard’s Travesties by David Hutchison

Tom Hollander is to star in a new revival of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Patrick Marber will direct

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

VIDEO: Broadway for Orlando 'What the World Needs Now' on MAYA & MARTY by TV News Desk

All-star members of the Broadway community came together as Broadway for Orlando to perform 'What the World Needs Now Is Love,' on television for the first time on last night's MAYA AND MART…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25AM

Snapshot: Alexander Calder “performs” his miniature circus by Terry Teachout

Le Grand Cirque Calder 1927, a 1955 film directed by Jean Painlevé, in which Alexander Calder demonstrates the workings of the miniature circus that he constructed in 1927. It is now part o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Broadway AM Report, 6/22/2016 - Happy Birthday, Cyndi Lauper and Meryl Streep! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news It's Cyndi Lauper AND Meryl Streep's birthday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:09AM

BWW's On This Day - June 22, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:09AM

UK Theatre appoints Fiona Allan as president by Matthew Hemley

Birmingham Hippodrome chief executive Fiona Allan has been named new president of industry body UK Theatre. She replaces Rachel Tackley, recently named

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: Jeremy Denk on the ambiguity of music by Terry Teachout

“ It’s risky business to speak for the dead. In the terrible case of Dmitri Shostakovich, the temptation is strong, because history, in the form of Stalin, didn’t allow the composer to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Actor-staffed RSVP call centre launches commission-free talent agency by David Hutchison

A call centre that hires only performers has launched an in-house acting agency for its employees. London-based company RSVP is providing the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Ron Cook - 'I was done with Shakespeare but then Grandage called me up'

We caught up with The Homecoming actor to discuss serendipity, Harold Pinter and Brian Friel's 'extraordinary' play Faith Healer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:52AM

Theatre News: New online platform gives public opportunity to direct Shakespeare

Fancy yourself as the next Jamie Lloyd or Lucy Bailey?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:52AM

Rupert Goold: It is ‘essential’ for producing theatres to be ‘stubborn’ by David Hutchison

Rupert Goold has claimed “stubborn” theatre companies, including his own, do not want to co-produce shows unless they get lead billing. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

GCSE drama uptake drops by 4% in 2016 by Georgia Snow

The number of students taking GCSE drama in England has dropped by 4% in 2016, a fall almost four times greater than

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

Kerry Ellis-backed school finds home at Birmingham’s Blue Orange Theatre by Matthew Hemley

A new musical theatre school in Birmingham that opens in September will be based in the city’s Blue Orange Theatre, it has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Opera Australia’s Carmen by Simon Parris

Veteran stage director John Bell helms an emotionally taut new production of Carmen, contrasting the savage drama with the gaudy frivolity of everyday life. This premiere season is set apart…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:11AM

All Bots Aside: Filling Broadway's Empty Seats by Damian Bazadona

New York attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman recently released a report detailing his office’s investigation into the ticketing industry titled “Obstructed View: What’s Blocking New …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:04AM

Exclusive Podcast: Behind the Curtain Talks Intimate Musicals; THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, SPITFIRE GRILL by Behind The Curtain

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Francis Reid by Ak Bennett-Hunter

To describe Francis Reid as a lighting designer fails to do justice to a man who has been described as “a theatremaker

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @funhomemusical posts @divarobbie @patrickhinds share #GroundhogDay delay? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlin…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Michael Ball joins West End Bake Off

The musical theatre star will join the charity event as a judge

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:46AM

Theatre News: Autumn season for Wilton's Music Hall announced

A new production of Floyd Collins features in the line up

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:46AM

Blogs: Bradley Hemmings: Outdoor arts have become the fabric of our lives

With this year's Greenwich and Docklands International Festival approaching, the festival's artistic director looks at the recent renaissance in outdoor work

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:46AM

Hamilton's teenage superfans: 'This is, like, crazy cool' by Erika Milvy

‘Hamilteens’ may not have seen the show, but they know everything about it. Who needs One Direction when you’ve got a musical about the founding fathers?Everything I used to know about…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:46AM

Photos: Broadway Sings for Pride by Jk Clarke

  On Monday June 20, 2016 Broadway Sings for Pride (http://www.BroadwaySingsforPride.com)  celebrated their 6th Anniversary Gay Pride Charity Concert, amped up with star power when Bro…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:30AM

Soapbox: Audience behaviour has reached rock bottom – it’s like theatrical Gogglebox by Soapbox

The audience takes its seats and the overture starts. Flashes appear from around the auditorium. A solitary mobile phone rings in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Jess Gow: Backstage opinions matter far more than Billington’s by Jess Gow

It’s almost impossible for backstage staff not to form an opinion on whatever production it is that they are working on. Even

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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WILD – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Mike Bartlett’s latest, inspired by the Edward Snowden affair, relies on a coup de theatre to get out of a stalled plot.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:34AM

Photos: First look at Macbeth at the Globe

Iqbal Khan's production runs until 1 October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:34AM

Theatre News: Patrick Marber to direct Travesties at Menier Chocolate Factory

Tom Hollander returns to the stage to play the lead role of Henry Carr

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:34AM

Birdland review – Ceaselessly inventive critique of rock stardom by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonMega-fame and limitless cash can turn a man into a monster, and Simon Stephens's new play excellently evokes its hero's spiritually shrunken worldNo one will be surprised …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:34AM

Watch Broadway Stars Recreate “Broadway for Orlando” on Maya & Marty by Robert Viagas

They sing to raise money for Orlando shooting victims and families.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Mighty Walzer: ping-pong in the round by Simon Bent

It’s a little over two years since I was approached to adapt The Mighty Walzer by Howard Jacobson for Manchester Royal Exchange. I was living in Liverpool at the time and had recently seen…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:55AM

WATCH: Part 3 of Perry's #WestEndLive takeover adventure

In this third in Perry O'Bree's WEST END LIVE vlog series for #StageFaves, we get sneak-peeks at Richard O'Brien's new musical The Stripper, premiering this summer at the St James Theatre, a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 03:52AM

In Sondheim's 'Company,' a birthday shakes a bachelor to the core by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Martin Fox gives a strong, subtle performance at Insight Theatre Company.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:48AM

WATCH: Part 2 of Perry's #WestEndLive takeover adventure

In this second in Perry O'Bree's WEST END LIVE vlog series for #StageFaves, we get sneak-peeks at Jesus Christ Superstar, The Secret Garden (both opening in London this summer) and The Weddi…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 03:38AM

NEWS: Tom Hollander stars in Stoppard’s Travesties at Menier by Press Releases

The Menier Chocolate Factory today officially announces a major new revival of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties – the first London revival in over 20 years. Patrick Marber directs Tom Hollander…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:31AM

Equity elections – meet the candidates for president by The Stage

Equity elections are underway, with members being asked to vote on a new council and for the union’s next president. The Stage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

London must support itself to free up funding for regions, say arts campaigners by Georgia Snow

Campaigners are calling on London funding bodies to invest more in the capital’s cultural institutions so that Arts Council England can better

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Eager Hamilton Fans Queue For 24 Hours To Buy Tickets in Chicago by Simon Lewis

Tickets were already being sold on the secondary market for as much as $10,000

SOURCE: time.com at 03:20AM

Competition: Win tickets to the Immersion Theatre’s open-air Wizard of Oz on tour by The Stage

You are invited to click your heels and ease on down the yellow brick road as Immersion Theatre proudly presents a brand

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Looking For Some Companion Data To The 2015 Arts Industry Digital Benchmark Study? by Drew McManus

Earlier in the month, Ceci Dadisman pointed everyone in the direction of Capacity Interactive’s 2015 Arts Industry Digital Benchmark Study. If you found that data useful, then you sho…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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How choreographer Ann Yee got Andrew Scott and Ralph Fiennes into the groove by David Jays

She helped Scott shake his hips like a rock god in Birdland and set Fiennes boogying in A Bigger Splash. For actors, Ann Yee has all the right movesRalph Fiennes struts like a chicken, shimm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

Review: No Villain, Trafalgar Studios by Sara Malik

No Villain is Arthur Miller’s little acknowledged first attempt at playwriting. It addresses themes of communism, equality, the typical American household and, most importantly, the father…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:16AM

The Production Company announces the cast for Curtains by Arts Review

The Production Company has announced the full cast for its new staging of the Broadway whodunnit, Curtains – at Arts Centre Melbourne from 20 August 2016. “Colin Lane, John Wood …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:05AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: June 22 by Natasha Tripney

The summer festival season continues this week with the continuation of LIFT and the BE Festival alongside Greenwich and Docklands International Festival

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Mark Shenton: The Landor Theatre closure reminds us that London’s vibrant fringe is as precarious as ever by Mark Shenton

This week, Southwark’s absolutely invaluable Union Theatre shuts after a final matinee on Sunday June 26, after a run of more than

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Nic Green: Trilogy by Arts Review

In an adventurous and celebratory performance event, Glasgow-based artist Nic Green exuberantly examines contemporary feminism and invites over 100 Melbourne women of all ages and backgro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:36AM

WEN No Lather Shampoo Turns Bustle Blogger’s Fine Frizz Into Smooth Shiny Hair by Rino16

Some of us believe that the more lather we use in our shampoos, the better. However, it’s the lather that is actually weakening our hair and dulling it, because of the harsh detergents…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:08AM

Nederlands Dans Theater by Arts Review

Recognised as arguably the most innovative dance company in existence, Nederlands Dans Theater are returning to Arts Centre Melbourne in an Australian exclusive from 22 – 25 June 201…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:02AM

Sky Williams Demos 'Agents of Mayhem' at E3 by Young Hollywood

Sky Williams Demos 'Agents of Mayhem' at E3 Gamer Sky Williams joins YH at the annual E3 convention in Los Angeles where we catch up with video game writer Jason Blair to try out his new ope…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Sky Williams's 'Killing Floor 2' Fashion Tips by Young Hollywood

Sky Williams's 'Killing Floor 2' Fashion Tips YH and YouTuber Sky Williams sit down with Tripwire Interactive VP Alan Wilson at E3 in L.A. to get our first look at first-person shooter game …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Sheryl Lee Ralph and Kathy Brier Set for Broadway Download Today by BroadwayWorld

The original 'Dream' Sheryl Lee Ralph and Hairspray's Kathy Brier are the guests for this week's TRENT ARMAND KENDALL Broadway Download, a new entertainment based digital radio show co-hoste…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56AM

Diana Vishneva: ‘It’s not my wish to run the Bolshoi’ by Judith Mackrell

Russian dancer Diana Vishneva pirouettes between Moscow and New York – with masseurs on speed-dial around the world. The superballerina tells Judith Mackrell about why she’s worried abou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:33AM

M+ Hosts “Film and Video After Punk” Screenings by Darryl Jingwen Wee

A rare showcase of over 20 vintage films by post-punk British filmmakers and video artists will screen at the Broadway Cinematheque in Yau Ma Tei as part of M+’s latest screening program, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:05AM

Their Favorite Things: Spring Awakening's Kyle Riabko Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Which production does the singing actor cite as the funniest he has ever seen?

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Samuel D. Hunter’s The Healing Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Drama Desk and Obie-winning playwright debuts his new work with Theater Breaking Through Barriers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sean Hayes On the Pressure of Coming Out in Hollywood by Adam Hetrick

After coming out publicly, Sean Hayes came into his own.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Performers from “Toruk” dazzle Carnegie Science Center visitors by Anthony Mendicino / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Smiles and bright eyes were all around as performers from Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk — The First Flight” interacted with visitors for a special event at the Carnegie Science Center on…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Preview: Roy Wood Jr. to perform at the DVE Comedy Festival by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In need of some laughter? Head to the Byham Theater, Downtown, Friday, where comedian Roy Wood Jr. will be performing as a part of the DVE Comedy Festival along with Chris D’Elia, Bret Ern…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards