Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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PUMP UP THE VOLUME and More Slated for 5th Avenue Theatre's 2nd Annual NextFest by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is proud to present the second annualNextFest A Festival of New Musicals. The company's rehearsal halls will be brimming with activity this fall as new musicals take s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45PM

Breaking News: Meryl Streep in Talks to Join Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt in Disney's MARY POPPINS RETURNS by TV News Desk

According to Variety, Oscar-winner Meryl Streep is in talks to join Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt in the upcoming MARY POPPINS RETURNS coming from Disney in 2018. According to the publi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Theatre Royal Haymarket by Sam Marlowe

Think of Holly Golightly, and it’s more than likely that the face you’re picturing is Audrey Hepburn’s. And, while this adaptation by Richard Greenberg of Breakfast at Tiffany's is muc…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:34PM

On the Couch with Mary Anne Butler by Arts Review

Who is Mary Anne Butler? A Darwin based playwright with a love of: family, good friends, dogs, sparkling wine and great reading matter. What would you do differently to what you do now? Wri…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:00PM

Review: Quietly

Northern Ireland takes center stage in the latest U.S. debut at Irish Rep.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Australian tour of Million Dollar Quartet musical announced by Matt Edwards

It was announced this week that the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet is set to tour Australia from December this year. Produced by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, AKA and TEG DAINTY …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:55PM

San Diego Theater Review: GYPSY (Cygnet Theatre) by Tony Frankel

A SCALED-DOWN GYPSY NONETHELESS GOES OFF THE SCALE Gypsy, the musical theater biography of striptease performer Gypsy Rose Lee, is really about Gypsy’s mother, Mama Rose, immortalized by …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:28PM

David Yazbek Brings Broadway to Feinstein's in a Rare Performance by WNYC

David Yazbek, the musician, performer and legendary composer/lyricist for Broadway shows including The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, …

SOURCE: WNYC at 09:28PM

Three Longtime ‘Sesame Street’ Cast Members Are Let Go by Andrew R. Chow

Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado and Roscoe Orman were all part of “Sesame Street” for more than 40 years.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:28PM

Meryl Streep Joins Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) by Justin Kroll

Is Meryl Streep ready for a spoonful of sugar? Sources tell Variety, the Oscar-winning actress is in talks to join Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel-Miranda in Disney’s “Mary Poppins Re…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:28PM

Drag goes big (think Broadway) in 'Le Bal' extravaganza at the Theatre at Ace Hotel by Tre'vell Anderson

To some, drag belongs under the strobe lights of the tiniest gay clubs. Such halls, they say, are the arbiters of a necessary queer counterculture, spaces that keep phenomena like drag authe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:28PM

Meryl Streep: A League of Her Own

In her next film, Florence Foster Jenkins, directed by Stephen Frears, Meryl Streep gives full-throated life to an eccentric socialite and self-styled diva—and her uproarious off-key singi…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 09:28PM

More than $800,000 up for grabs with new Arts in Society grants by John Wenzel

Denver arts nonprofits can apply for individual grants of up $50,000 under a pilot program called Arts in Society starting in September.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:28PM

Call Answered: Cast of Charles Busch's "The Divine Sister" at Bucks County Playhouse by Call Me Adam

It has been five years since Charles Busch's "The Divine Sister" ran Off-Broadway. I saw that production at least 4-5 times. It was so funny, so well written, and 100% entertaining! Now, mos…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:28PM

Why more women are winning at symphonies’ musical chairs by Melvyn Krauss

Once considered a protected male preserve, symphony orchestras are becoming the most gender-blind employers in the U.S. The St. Louis Symphony had 18 women out of 88 musicians in 1964. In 20…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:28PM

'Hamilton': Lin-Manuel Miranda to take PBS viewers inside Broadway hit by Chuck Barney, [email protected]

Miranda will host the PBS Arts Fall Festival, which includes a documentary that provides a glimpse into the creative process behind 'Hamilton.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:26PM

'Sesame Street' fires three longtime actors by Compiled By Tony Hicks, [email protected]

'Sesame Street’ has let go Bob, Gordon and Luis while retooling show for a modern audience.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:26PM

WSR announces “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Casting Opening Sept 16 at Raue Center by Michael J. Roberts

On September 16, WSR brings the wit of Steve Martin to the stage at downtown [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Raue Center Member Appreciation Night – August 18 by Michael J. Roberts

Mark your calendars RaueNOW Members! On August 18, Raue Center For The Arts is keeping [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

STEPPENWOLF FOR YOUNG ADULTS ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE BURIALS by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) announces the complete cast for The Burials, a world premiere [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Brown Paper Box Co. Chicago premiere of Now. Here. This. Through Aug 21 by Michael J. Roberts

Brown Paper Box Co.’s summer production of Now. Here. This. is currently up and running [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Karen Oberlin- Bad Love: The Randy Newman Songbook by Sandi Durell

  by Alix Cohen   Depend on Karen Oberlin to create a show that is 1. Personal and 2. Iconoclastic. Honest choices (reflected in honest performance) never pander to a presumed market. …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:19PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Meryl Streep May Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt for Mary Poppins Returns by Adam Hetrick

The Oscar-winning actress will likely reunite with her Into the Woods co-star and director for the upcoming film musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59PM

Quietly at Irish Rep by Sandi Durell

          By Sandi Durell     Sports and violence seem to go hand in hand in Owen McCafferty’s play, an import from Abbey Theatre in association with the…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:55PM

‘King Charles III’ Adaptation to Air on Masterpiece by Daniel Holloway

Masterpiece will co-produce an adaptation of “King Charles III,” the play by Mike Bartlett that imagines the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of her oldest son to th…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:45PM

Idina Menzel Will Be the Wind Beneath Lifetime’s Beaches Remake by Jackson McHenry

Well, this is one way to do a Garry Marshall tribute. Lifetime has announced that it is remaking the classic Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey tearjerker Beaches with Idina Menzel playing CC,…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:43PM

PBS is the room where 'Hamilton' happens

'Hamilton’s' Lin-Manuel Miranda will be host of PBS Arts Fall Festival.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:42PM

Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' is a role a father can love by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Michael McCormick stars at the Muny in 'Fiddler on the Roof'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:40PM

Best Bets: Martin Lawrence, Craft Beer Week, Journey and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:40PM

'The Drowsy Charperone' brings laughter and music to Stages by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

David Schmittou returns to his role as our guide to the play-within-a-play

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:40PM

Breakfast at Tiffany's review, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London: Pixie Lott's magnetism shines in seedier take on classic by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

She's famous for her little black dress, but Holly Golightly's shoes are what you've got to worry about filling. Because they're already firmly occupied in most people&ap…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:22PM

Dance Musical Trip of Love Will Close Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

It is the longest production to play the venue that was formerly known as The Little Shubert Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Audition Video: Lara Mulcahy & Sheridan Harbridge audition for Daisy & Violet in SIDE SHOW! by Cassie Tongue

Sydney’s Hayes Theatre, arguably the most important thing to happen to Australian musical theatre in decades, is set to announce the cast of the Australian premiere of Side Show  o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:59PM

Review: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at The Kennedy Center by David Friscic

The appropriately psychologically penetrating and vivid production of The Merchant of Venice (now playing at The Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater) embraces all the conundrums of William…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:55PM

Breakfast at Tiffany's review – Pixie Lott sparkles but Holly Golightly will not shine by Michael Billington

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London The pop singer brings verve and musicality to the glamorous enigma, with admirably conflicted support from Matt Barber – it’s Truman Capote’s story itse…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:27PM

Review: Review: Breakfast at Tiffany's (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Chart-topper Pixie Lott makes her West End debut as Holly Golightly

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:27PM

King Charles III, Shakespearean Fantasia on U.K. Political Future, Heading to TV by Adam Hetrick

BBC and Masterpiece have announced plans to adapt Mike Bartlett’s dark fantasia on the future of Britain’s monarchy—and the state of the country—for television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:24PM

QUIETLY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Beer, ball (football that is, or soccer if you live on this side of the pond), and brawling: Are there more quintessential examples of Irish mindset - or at least the Irish theatrical mindse…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:15PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Jarrod Emick, William Selby and Matthew Marks to Glitter in PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Ogunquit Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Get your glitter on and take the ride of your life with the hilarious and heartwarming Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, based on the Oscar-winning film on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

PHOTO FLASH: West End Theatres Send a Message To The World: London Is Open! by Michael Dale

London mayor Sadiq Khan wantsthe world to know that despite the recent Brexit vote, his city is still a thriving example of diversity and culture.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

Broadway's Sydney James Harcourt, Matt Morrison and Melissa Errico to Sing National Anthem for NY Empire World TeamTennis Season by BroadwayWorld

The New York Empire presented by Citi today unveiled a diverse star-studded lineup of National Anthem singers for its inaugural Mylan World TeamTennis presented by GEICO season at the venera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

The world will never know for sure what it lost when Howard Ashman died of complications of AIDS in 1991.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:50PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS After a relaunch of Cabrillo Music Theatre, the company’s Board of Directors announces new staff and board leadership, and a relaunched 2016-2017 season of shows. Ta…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:49PM

Not So Nice, These Ones: An Erik Patterson World Premiere at Echo Theater Company by Michael Van Duzer

by MICHAEL VAN DUZER Patterson’s plays have been called dark, provocative, edgy, and disturbing. Though, typically not in the same sentence. All of these adjectives remain apt in descr…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:49PM

Twyla Tharp thrills at The Joyce by Admin

The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.  Wednesday, July 20, 2016.  Twyla Tharp’s two-week run of Twyla Tharp and Three Dances reminds us why dance is so great…and special…and vital. It can…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:42PM

Fuse Theater Review: At Shakespeare & Company — Tina Packer’s Masterful “Merchant of Venice” by Ian Thal

Shakespeare & Company's staging of Merchant of Venice is the strongest this critic has ever seen or could hope to.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:28PM

Theater Listings for July 29-Aug. 4

A critical guide to productions in New York City, including shows in previews.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:21PM

‘Amadeus’ scribe wrote a play about Tchaikovsky — and there’s just one copy by Michael Riedel

London’s National Theatre will mount a revival of “Amadeus” — Peter Shaffer’s celebrated play about the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri — in October. The National hasn’t pro…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:17PM

PHOTO FLASH: HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Kristin Chenoweth Gets Crabby With Marc Shaiman by Michael Dale

Kristin Chenoweth will be taking on the role of the deliciously evil Velma Von Tussle, aka the former Miss Baltimore Crabs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

STAGE TUBE: Look Who's Wearing the Pantsuit Now- THE COLOR PURPLE Tributes Hillary Clinton by Stage Tube

THE COLOR PURPLE Hillary Clinton the best thing you've watched all day. Click below to check out the musical's amazing tribute to the official Democratic Presidential nominee

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

KINKY BOOTS Changes 'Broadway in the Boros' Performance to Avoid Storm by BroadwayWorld

The 'Broadway in the Boros' performance of Kinky Boots, originally scheduled in Queens Flushing Meadows Corona Park for tomorrow, July 29, will be rescheduled due to a storm system predictio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

Rotterdam, Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

How many genders are there? The simplistic answer is two, but if you really think that then it’s time to go to the back of the class. In recent years, the rapid growth in perception of the…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:16PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with On Your Feet's Andrea Burns by Broadway.com

Andrea Burns of On Your Feet! stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Imogen Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Leona Lewis Belts, Jellicles Have a Ball & Furry Friends Fly: Cats’ Memory Lives Again by Broadway.com

Get a sneak peek of the Broadway revival of Cats, starring Leona Lewis.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Video Flash: Leona Lewis Sings "Memory" and More in This New Footage From Cats

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has returned to Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: They're Back! Watch Highlights from CATS on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

The show officially returns on Sunday, July 31, when it opens at the Neil Simon Theatre. Check out highlights of the company in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

VIDEO: FUN HOME's Michael Cerveris Presents TAKE ME HOME Concert To Benefit West Virginia Flood Relief by Michael Dale

The one-night, two-performance event benefits the rebuilding efforts of West Virginians in the wake of the historic floods of June 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

Corey Stoll on Shakespeare Boot Camp and Killing Tiny Vampires by Melena Ryzik

The actor, now starring in Shakespeare in the Park’s production of “Troilus and Cressida,” is also appearing in the newest film from Woody Allen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:31PM

Review: A Vonnegut Madman Tangled in Thickets of Dark Satire by Charles Isherwood

Encores! revives the 1979 musical “Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater,” a convoluted road trip that sends up capitalism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:31PM

Review: Talented Cast of Women Enliven ‘Unexpected Joy’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

In this musical about the complex relationship between four singers, the actors raise most of the characters above the level of the script.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:31PM

Listen, Pal: ‘The Flamingo Kid’ Heads to Broadway Spring 2018 by Amy Sapp

The Flamingo Kid, the 1984 coming-of-age comedy that helped launch the career of Matt Dillon, is the latest in a long line of film hits to be adapted into a Broadway musical. Plans are for a…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:31PM

FIRST LOOK: The World Goes Round in Scarborough by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Kander and Ebb’s The World Goes Round is now playing at The Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Featuring songs from Kander and Ebb musicals including Chicago, Cabar…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:23PM

Go Back to Where It All Began For Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez by Ruthie Fierberg

A partnership that formed over a decade ago has turned into an award-winning collaboration that’s taken the theatre world by storm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

First Look at the New Cast of Something Rotten! by Hannah Vine

The Broadway hit welcomed new stars to the Renaissance July 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

He’s Back: Alex Stone on Playing The Con Man Again-in Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’ by Joel Markowitz

Alex Stone has returned to the stage to play one of his favorite roles: the con man: Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can at Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre, which en…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:16PM

Interview: Jesse LaVercombe on ‘Love Me Forever Billy H. Tender’ Playing at FringeNYC by Jose Solis

In Love Me Forever Billy H. Tender Jesse LaVercombe plays a former child star, his mother, and his brother, all of whom take part in a tragicomedy about the price of fame. After a sold out r…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:09PM

PHOTO: A Behind The Scenes Peek at Diane Lane's Photo Shoot For THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Michael Dale

Anton Chekhov's masterpiece tells the story of a once-wealthy family whose world of opulence and glamour turns upside-down because they don't recognize the consequences of a changing world.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

BWW TV: Broadway-Bound NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Gives a Sneak Peek in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

In attendance was the cast of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Denee Benton, Nicholas Belton, Paul Pinto, Brittain Ashford, Nick Choksi, Gelsey Bell, Scott Strangland, Lulu Fall,S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: July 28, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends July 28- August 3, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

Angels in America Oral History to Be Published as a Book by Robert Viagas

It originated on the Slate website.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Review: NYMF 2016: Icon; Lisa and Leonardo; Tink!

This is TheaterMania's third review roundup of the 2016 New York Musical Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at the New Broadway Cast of Something Rotten!

Rob McClure, Josh Grisetti, and Will Chase lead the new Broadway company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Public’s Mobile Hamlet Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

The free production will tour New York City’s five boroughs, playing in community venues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Odds & Ends: Nick Jonas Tapped for Jumanji, Laura Bell Bundy & Jerry O'Connell Join Scream Queens & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed from today. From Jo Bros to Jumanji Broadway alum Nick Jonas is truly a Renaissance man. The former Jo Bro bandmate is currently f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host PBS Arts Festival; Daveed Diggs Reveals What Made him Cry in the Hamilton Documentary by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The story of tonight (in the fall): we have an update on the forthcoming PBS Hamilton documentary. Turns out, that the tuner’s creator and former star Lin-Manuel Miranda will host the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

1984's Andrew Gower on Coping with Rats, Big Brother & on Getting His Teeth Into Being Human by Matt Wolf

1984 is the London play that just won't quit and is now at the Playhouse Theatre for a third West End run, this time with an entirely new cast. Adapted from George Orwell's chilling …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Rock A Long With The Cast Of American Idiot by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo If Sing-A-Long Sound Of Music isn’t quite your speed, you can now ‘Rock Out’ with the cast of American Idiot. On Thursday 8 September 2016, audience members…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:46PM

Photo Flash: Jennifer Damiano Makes Stunning Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Fresh off her critically acclaimed performance in Broadway's American Psycho, Tony Award nominee Jennifer Damiano is sharingher unique journey into adulthood in her solo concert debut at Fei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' spoke more truth this week than Trump or Clinton by Chris Jones

This political convention season, as in all political convention seasons, two distinct narratives have emerged. There's the Trumpian narrative of crisis — that dystopic world of murderous …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:43PM

Musical of 'The Flamingo Kid' eyeing Broadway pool in 2018 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new stage musical based on Garry Marshall's 1984 movie, "The Flamingo Kid," is hoping to cha-cha to Broadway by 2018....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:14PM

‘The Flamingo Kid,’ based on 1984 film, prepped for Broadway

A new stage musical based on Garry Marshall’s 1984 movie, “The Flamingo Kid,” is hoping to cha-cha to Broadway by 2018.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:13PM

15 Pairs That Made Musical Theatre Magic Together

Something Rotten!'s Rob McClure and Josh Grisetti have inspired us to look at other iconic Broadway pairings.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:10PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host PBS Arts Fall Festival, Featuring ‘Hamilton’ Special by Laura Prudom

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will host the PBS Arts Fall Festival this year, beginning on October 21. The annual festival will kick off with Great Performances documen…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:09PM

AUDIO: National Theatre Director Rufus Norris Calls Brexit 'A Huge Wake-Up Call' by Michael Dale

The National has begun a listening project to get a better sense of the values audiences want to see represented on stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

BWW TV: Highlights from TROILUS & CRESSIDA at Shakespeare in the Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

Directed by Daniel Sullivan, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA began performances on Tuesday, July 19 and will run through Sunday, August 14, with an official press opening on Tuesday, August 9. .

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

Lay Down Your Arms for Orlando to Hold Open Broadway Community Photo Shoot by BroadwayWorld

During NYC Pride week, performers from Fun Home, The King and I, Macbeth, Matilda, South Pacific, Les Miserables, A Christmas Story and Kinky Boots came together in a photo shoot to raise fu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

Company One Sets Diverse 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the Boston theatre will include new plays from Alice Birch, Jiehae Park, and Josh Wilder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:07PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of Aubergine at Playwrights Horizons

Julia Cho's new play is directed by Kate Whoriskey.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Look Inside Shakespeare in the Park's Troilus and Cressida

Daniel Sullivan directs the production at the Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Stars From Waitress, Fun Home, and More at Broadway in Bryant Park

Broadway's best came out for a lunchtime concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Unites for Black Lives Matter, and Motown Readies for Another Tour by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre July 28-August 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Reunions make Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ especially personal by Ryan Pearson | ap

Two reunions make “Black Panther” an especially personal chapter in the Marvel cinematic universe.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:49PM

Playbill Pre-Sale for Broadway’s Outdoor Music Fest Begins Now by Michael Gioia

Elsie Fest, the Coachella for Broadway music, is scheduled for September 5 on Coney Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Photos! The Great Comet and More at This Week’s Broadway in Bryant Park Concert by Monica Simoes

The concert featured Denée Benton, Whitney Bashor, Beth Malone and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Florida Theatrical Association Announces Winners of New Musical Discovery Series by Michael J. Roberts

Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) has announced the winners of the inaugural New Musical Discovery Series, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:46PM

Stars and the City: Alice Rainey Berry’s New York by Shelby Behrman

Theater is about community: sharing ourselves, listening to others and engaging one another in a thoughtful, purposeful way. Theater and particularly Voices of the South has enriched my life…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:44PM

See Aubergine at Playwrights Horizons Start Rehearsals by Hannah Vine

The Off-Broadway premiere is directed by Kate Whoriskey and will officially open September 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Photo Flash: Will Power! First Look at Will Chase, Rob McClure and More in Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! by BroadwayWorld

Something Rotten, the ten-time Tony Award-nominated smash hit musical comedy, recently welcomed four new cast members toBroadway's St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street.Joining Rob McClure …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

For PBS Docu-Series ‘Hamilton’s America’, History Is The Thing – TCA by Patrick Hipes

After a video from Hamilton creator-star Lin-Manuel Miranda who apologized for not being able to attend, the Broadway smash’s Tony-winning Daveed Diggs and executive producer David Hor…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:38PM

Guiding Light Star Is Mother of the Bride in It Shoulda Been You by Adam Hetrick

Kim Zimmer, who played Reva Shayne on Guiding Light, stars in the Gretna Theatre production of the Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Look Back at Broadway’s Best Cuddling With Some Pooches in Preparation for This Years Broadway Barks by Monica Simoes

The star-studded pet adoption event benefits NYC animal shelters and adoption agencies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 864: Nina Segal by Adam Szymkowicz

Nina SegalHometown: LondonCurrent Town: BrooklynQ:  What are you working on now? A:  I'm about to go into a Chicago workshop of Big Guns. Big Guns is a piece about the threat of v…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 03:25PM

How artistic director Kim Blackwell does downtime by Brad Wheeler

Blackwell is checking items off her bucket list, visiting magical places and watching a crime noir Netflix series

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:05PM

Maryland Ensemble Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include 'Bad Jews,' 'Top Girls,' and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:03PM

AUDIO: Memories From Marni Nixon's Autobiography Co-Author, Stephen Cole by Michael Dale

Though movie producers forbade Nixon fromtalking publicly about her work, she prominently displayed her co-author name on the cover of her autobiography.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Josh Cooke, Matthew Rauch and More in JUNK: THE GOLDEN AGE OF DEBT at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse presents the world-premiere production of JUNK The Golden Age of Debt, by Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee Ayad Akhtar Broadway's Disgraced Playhouse's The Who…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

BWW TV: In Rehearsal with the One, Singular, Sensational Cast of A CHORUS LINE at the Hollywood Bowl! by Michael Sterling

The LA Phil's Hollywood Bowl production of A Chorus Line opening July 29 -31 for three performances has been in full tilt rehearsals since last week and BroadwayWorld's own Michael Sterling …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater News: Mobile Shakespeare Unit to Mount Fall Production of Hamlet

The free tour will be followed by a sitdown production at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Casting Set for Drury Lane Theatre's Smokey Joe's Cafe

Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct and choreograph the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Talkback for Eudora Welty — Mississippi Stories to Follow Sunday Performance

The play is an adaptation of Welty's short story "Why I Live at the P.O." and her memoir, One Writer's Beginnings.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Something Rotten’ Revisited at The St. James Theatre in NYC by Richard Seff

I first reviewed this unselfconsciously entertaining musical comedy at the beginning of its run in April 2015. I wanted to see it again to determine how it was holding up now that five of it…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:48PM

Exclusive Photos! Will Chase Has Got the Power as Something Rotten!'s New Shakespeare by Lindsey Sullivan

God, we love Shakespeare! Stage and screen fave Will Chase has returned to Broadway in the delightful Something Rotten!. Stepping in for Tony winner (and fellow Smash bro) Christian Bor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

Mike Daisey on his latest show, The Trump Card, at Woolly Mammoth by Daron Christopher

As we hurl toward an unpredictable and increasingly surreal election in November, Donald Trump’s persona is hard to avoid.  Endlessly looped on news broadcasts and grabbing headlines each…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:46PM

Globe’s marvelous Merchant for 21st century audiences (review) by Christopher Henley

Shakespeare’s Globe has brought a wonderful The Merchant of Venice to The Kennedy Center for an unfortunately too-brief stay. Jonathan Munby’s production is powerful, smart, handsome, me…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:46PM

Stars and the City: Allison Semmes’ New York by Shelby Behrman

I went to New York University, but the first time I was in New York was in 2001 when I sang at Carnegie Hall with the Chicago Children’s Choir.   We were in town for about three d…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:40PM

Into the Woods Reveals Initial National Tour Dates by Adam Hetrick

The national tour of Fiasco Theater’s imaginatively stripped-down version of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical will launch in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

The Skivvies’ Lauren Molina Leads Wonderful Town Chicago Cast by Michael Gioia

Casting has been announced for the production helmed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Garry Marshall: A Life (Force) in the Theatre by American Theatre Editors

He was a showbiz legend with a knack for entertaining people. Is it any surprise he was also a man of the theatre?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:26PM

Looking for New Yorkers, TKTS Tries Lincoln Center by Michael Paulson

A pop-up booth, opening Aug. 2, is an experiment by the Theater Development Fund to see if more locals would buy tickets there, far from Times Square.

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

‘Prince of Egypt’ Musical Reading Canceled After Diversity Complaints by Michael Paulson

Some artists and fans had expressed concern on social media about how the musical was being cast, although no long-term casting commitments were made.

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

Lin-Manuel Miranda Tapped to Host PBS Arts Fall Festival This October by TV News Desk

At today'sTelevision Critics Association press tour, PBS President amp CEO Paula Kerger revealed that Miranda will also host the PBS Arts Fall Festival, which begins on October 21st.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Motown-Inspired Animated Series in the Works at Netflix by TV News Desk

Netflix, Grace A Storytelling Company Grace and Beyond International Beyond announced today that a new animated original series for kids based on the illustrious Motown catalog of songs is c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Tony Nominee Cast in Love’s Labor’s Lost in San Diego by Olivia Clement

The Kathleen Marshall-helmed production is set to star Eclipsed’s Pascale Armand as Rosaline.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Review: 'The Plough and the Stars' at the National Theatre by Samuel Spencer

London’s National Theatre finds itself in Easter Rising-era Ireland for Sean O’Casey’s tragicomedy “The Plough and the Stars,” which is playing at the Lyttelton Theatre from July 2…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:10PM

Supreme Court Justice Rules on Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice by Robert Viagas

Things would have gone very differently for Shylock if he’d been on the stand today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Idina Menzel Will Star in Remake of Beaches by Robert Viagas

She'll play the role originated by Bette Midler in the film for Lifetime TV.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Broadway Beets Sandwich a Tail Wagging Luncheon by Sandi Durell

    On June 27th, members of the press were invited to attend a luncheon at Feinstein’s/54 Below celebrating Chef Lynn Bound’s “Broadway Beets” sandwich featured as pa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:03PM

As Above by Steven Morris

The post As Above appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:01PM

Theater News: Lauren Molina to Star in Wonderful Town

Mary Zimmerman will direct the production at Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

TV News: Idina Menzel to Star in Remake of Beaches

Another Broadway star takes on C.C. Bloom.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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BEAUTIFUL's Carole King Will Perform Tonight at Democratic National Convention by Michael Dale

The music legend will appear on the final evening of the convention, when Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton addresses the nation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Photo Flash: Tony Winner Cyndi Lauper Rocks the Cover of AARP The Magazine by BroadwayWorld

At age 63, Cyndi Lauperremains an entertainment powerhouse -- she won a Tony Award for her work on Broadway's KINKY BOOTS --whose secret to success is not giving a 'hoot,' remaining true to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Idina Menzel to Star in BEACHES Remake for Lifetime; Will Record Additional Songs! by TV News Desk

We always knew she was our hero Broadway's Idina Menzel will star in a reboot of Garry Marshall's 1988 tear-jerker BEACHES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Lauren Molina and Bri Sudia to Star in WONDERFUL TOWN at Goodman Theatre; Cast, Creatives Set! by BroadwayWorld

The cast and creative team is set for Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman's revival of WONDERFUL TOWN - Leonard Bernstein's classic musical that with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

iLLA! A Hip Hop Musical Returns to New York Musical Festival by Tristan Halstead

After a sold-out run in Atlanta and Toledo, the award-winning iLLA! A Hip Hop Musical continues its reign and returns as part of the 2016 New York Musical Festival this week for concert perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:47PM

Yellowman at Anacostia Playhouse (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Self-hatred is the most lethal hatred of them all. It runs through your veins like hot lead, poisoning your thoughts and perspective, filling every cell with corrosive anger and clouding you…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:45PM

Idina Menzel Will Take on Bette Midler Role for TV Remake of Beaches by Ryan McPhee

Did you ever know that Idina Menzel is our hero? Probably. The Tony-winning blazing supernova has been tapped to headline a small screen remake of the 1988 movie Beaches for Lifetime. A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:45PM

Spotlight On...Josh Davis by Michael Block

Name: Josh DavisHometown: Columbia, MDEducation: BS, Business from The University of DelawareSelect Credits: Broadway: OCM Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Regional: Bella: An American Ta…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:37PM

Review: Making and Breaking an Icon by Michael Block

By Michael BlockWhat makes an icon iconic? History plays an important role in the legacy of an icon. In Sebastian Michael and Jonathan Kaldor's Icon, the mystery of a fallen princess takes c…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:37PM

BAD JEWS in Frankfurt, Germany: The City of Anne Frank’s Childhood by Daniel Nicolai

When a co-production of BAD JEWS is presented in Frankfurt, Germany, the city of Anne Frank’s childhood, what's the reaction? Read more here. The post BAD JEWS in Frankfurt, Germany: The C…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 01:28PM

New Play ‘Oslo’ Opens on Broadway March 2017 by Amy Sapp

Transitioning from its current Off-Broadway house at the Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, the new play Oslo will open on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on March 2…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:28PM

PHOTO: Broadway Theatre Remains Found Under Former Toys 'R' Us Site by Michael Dale

Workers uncover what may be the orchestra pit of the Olympia Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

San Sebastian – A Short Story by Jethro Compton by Jethro Compton

SAN SEBASTIAN is a prequel to THE FRONTIER TRILOGY, three plays by Jethro Compton which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last summer. The post San Sebastian – A Short Story by Jet…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 01:17PM

Modernized Doll's House gets feminist message across: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Ibsen's original criticized social constrictions on women. Why can’t we do the same today for ‘yoga moms’?

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:14PM

This Thing of Hers: Caridad Svich Reflects on Her Body of Work by HowlRound

By Emilio Rodriguez, Caridad Svich. Emilio Rodriguez interviews award-winning theatremaker Caridad Svich about her process and central themes in her work.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:10PM

TKTS to Launch Pop-Up Residency at Lincoln Center This August by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announces the opening of a special three-month pop-up TKTS residency at the David Rubenstein Atrium's Zucker Box Office starting Tuesday, August 2 at 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: Raul Esparza Sings Gloria and Emilio Estefan's 'America' at DNC with La India and Huey Dunbar by Michael Dale

The four-time Tony nominee teamed up with two Grammy-nominated Latin music stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Secret Cinema presents Dirty Dancing review: One big party, and everyone's invited by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

The immersive cinema experience takes on the 1987 classic, inviting guests to stay at Kellerman's resort

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:04PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Responds to Puerto Rican Fan's Excitement: I 'Feel Like a Pokemon!' by TV News Desk

Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to his Puerto Rican roots this week, visiting the U.S. territory in order to accept the honor of a star on the Walk of Fame.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Savion Glover & Reg E. Gaines Talk Noise/Funk 20 Years Later by Jerrica White

Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines join forces to take us back to 1996 when Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk was winning Tony Awards and taking audiences on a ride that only an all Bla…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:57PM

Interview: The Pirates of Penzance’s Kyle Dean Massey on Waiting for Your One True Love and His Favorite Pirate of All-Time by Courtney Marie

Kyle Dean Massey has graced the screen and stage in hits such as Pippin, Xanadu, Nashville, and The Good Wife, and is appearing in Barrington Stage Company’s summer production of The …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:57PM

NASCAR Musical Helldrivers of Daytona Gets World Premiere by Michael Gioia

The production is being billed as a “pre-Broadway tryout.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

From Sex Tips to Their Skivvies: Follow Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina Through Their Double Duty Day by Hannah Vine

Saturday nights they perform back-to-back starting with Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man before stripping down for a mini Skivvies concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Livestreaming Imagining the Audience—a talk by playwright Kira Obolensky—Boston—Fri, July 29 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. As part of Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s National Playwright Residency Program convening hosted in Boston at HowlRound, Ten Thousand Things playwright-in-residence Kira Ob…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:46PM

Singin’ in the Rain Delays Broadway Arrival by Adam Hetrick

The stage adaptation of the 1950s MGM musical will not arrive on Broadway this year as originally announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Last Chance: What’s Closing This Week and Beyond by Michael Gioia

An updated list of when you’ll get a last chance to check out what’s on and Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

An American in Paris' Dimitri Kleioris on What Ballet Dancers Eat & 'Going for It' on the Dance Floor at Weddings by Lindsey Sullivan

Age: 22 Hometown: Sydney, Australia Current Role: Kleioris plays Jerry Mulligan, an American expat looking to become a painter in the City of Light right after WWII, in An American in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Cast Set for Premiere of Grinning Man Musical, Based on Victor Hugo Novel by Mark Shenton

Louis Maskell will star in the title role with Julian Bleach, co-creator of Shockheaded Peter, also in the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Steppenwolf announces fall 'LookOut' programming by Morgan Greene

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced the fall lineup for "LookOut," the company’s wide-ranging performance series now in the middle of its first slate of summer programming, on Thursday.�…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30PM

Interview: Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich on Their Junie B. Jones Musical by Nathan Lents

Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School is a bright and colorful musical for young kids, with plenty of jokes for the grownups, too. Based on the book of the same name by the gr…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:28PM

Blog: Edinburgh – ten tips for keeping your dream team together by Smoking Apples

With just five days to go before she leaves for Edinburgh, Molly Freeman, co-artistic director of Smoking Apples, shares her top ten tips for keeping your team tight and together. Because no…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:28PM

Justin Guarini Joins Cast of New Musical Cake Off by Andrew Gans

The Bucks County Playhouse production will also feature Tony nominee Euan Morton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Family-Friendly Croaker Musical to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new show offers a fantastical twist on The Princess and the Frog fairy tale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Hula Dance Performance at the Fowler by Pauline Adamek

TheFowler Museum at UCLA is presenting a free Outdoor Hula Dance Performance on Sunday, August 21st. Summer Concerts on the Green: Ka Hale Hula O

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:16PM

Obituary: James M Nederlander by Nick Smurthwaite

What he lacked in stature (5ft 5ins), US theatre owner and producer James M Nederlander Sr more than made up for in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13PM

London’s West End Joins Mayor’s #LondonIsOpen Campaign by Mark Shenton

38 shows have released photos with casts in support of the campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

41st Festival of Short Plays Hosted by Samuel French by Amy Sapp

Out of roughly 1,500 submitted pieces, music licenser Samuel French has chosen its 30 short plays to showcase at the 41st annual festival for new, short form works. The showcase is known o…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:02PM

Music News: The SpongeBob Musical to Receive Cast Album

The recording will be released when the show moves to Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Urban Bush Women’s 2016 Summer Leadership Institute Culminating Performance—LIU Kumble Theater—Brooklyn—Sat, July 30 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Urban Bush Women presents the 2016 Summer Leadership Institute Culminating Performance addressing the theme You, Me, We: Understanding Internalized Racial Oppression and How…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:58AM

Avenue Q Predicts Donald Trump Is “Only for Now” by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical will celebrate its 13th birthday this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

‘Flamingo Kid’ Broadway Musical Eyes 2018 Opening by Patrick Hipes

Garry Marshall’s 1984 film The Flamingo Kid is getting the Broadway treatment. The Matt Dillon-starring coming-of-age film set at a swanky beach club on Long Island in the early ’…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:56AM

Tony Winner Ben Vereen Promotes Arts Education At The DNC by Marcus Scott

On July 26, Tony Award-winning film actor and Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen advocated for arts education in schools by speaking on behalf of Americans for the Arts, the principal nonprofit…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:55AM

See Japan’s First Production of Kinky Boots by Hannah Vine

Jerry Mitchell stopped by the show for curtain call.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL to Record Cast Album Before Swimming to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Nickelodeon and Masterworks Broadway have just announced that the Broadway-bound The SpongeBob Musical will record a cast album August 8-11 following a successful run at Broadway in Chicago'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Bay Street Theater and DreamWorks Theatricals Cancel Controversial PRINCE OF EGYPT Concert by BroadwayWorld

The announcement of the cast caused a stir online, leaving many upset about the predominantly white company. Now the theatre has cancelled the event altogether.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

And the winners of the 2015-2016 Marketing Awards Winners are . . .

You know what I love about our Broadway Marketing Awards? More people vote for the Marketing Awards than the Tony Awards. Like a lot more.   And now, I’ve kept you and all the hard wo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:49AM

Broadway’s “If/Then” Bringing Its ‘Infinite Possibilities’ To Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Fifty years ago, it was common for someone who had starred in a hit musical on Broadway to continue with the show when it went on its first national tour. Now such continuity is almost incon…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:46AM

Trip of Love Welcomes Darlene Love Tonight by Olivia Clement

The rock ’n’ roll star joins the Off-Broadway show for a nine-week engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Make It Happen: Backstage at On Your Feet! with Ana Villafane, Episode 1: Firsts! by Broadway.com

In her first vlog episode, Ana Villafañe gives us a peek into the daily glitz and grind of making her Broadway debut. Teeth brushing, vanilla almond butter, a glam movie screening and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Musical Adaptation of The Flamingo Kid, With Grey Gardens and Gentleman's Guide Writers, Eyes Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Flamingo Kid is ready to make the Great White Way a little more beachy. A musical adaptation of the film directed and written by the late Garry Marshall has its eyes on a spring 2018 Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Musical of ‘The Flamingo Kid’ eyeing Broadway pool in 2018 by Mark Kennedy

A new stage musical based on Garry Marshall’s 1984 movie, “The Flamingo Kid,” is hoping to cha-cha to Broadway by 2018.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:27AM

4 actors talk about preparing for ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ by Mark Kennedy

It was less than two hours before his show was to start and F. Murray Abraham said he was somewhat jittery. That was understandable: He hadn’t learned a single line.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:27AM

A Bit Of Rumpy Pumpy At The Union by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Rumpy Pumpy!, A new saucy British by Barbara Jane Mackie will be presented in London and Windsor in November 2016. Based on a true story, Rumy Pumpy! sees Shirley Landels and…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:23AM

Matt Rodin Gets Norm Lewis, Max von Essen, Cynthia Erivo and Ana Villafa\u00F1e to Sing Off-Key at Florence Foster Jenkins Screening

Playbill\u2019s Matt Rodin was on hand at a recent screening of the new Meryl Streep film Florence Foster Jenkins. The movie tells the true story of a socialite, who despite limited singing …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Winners of Princess Grace Awards Announced by Olivia Clement

Among the recipients is Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., who will be presented with a Princess Grace Statue Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

INTERVIEW: Jimmy Roberts on I Love You…, Joe DiPietro & new projects by Jimmy Roberts

Ahead of August's I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change reunion, we catch up with the musical's composer, Jimmy Roberts, about the musical comedy's enduring appeal, his long-running collabo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:21AM

Watch Broadway’s Best Sing Off-Key Just Like Florence Foster Jenkins! by Michael Gioia

At a special Broadway screening of Florence Foster Jenkins, we got our favorite stars to sing off-key like Meryl Streep must do for the film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Exclusive: SpongeBob Musical Will Record Cast Album Pre-Broadway by Robert Viagas

The show is in the midst of a Chicago tryout.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Who Will Play Yitzhak When Lena Hall Is Hedwig on Tour? by Michael Gioia

Although he thought about it, Darren Criss will not be playing Yitzhak when his co-star takes on Hedwig.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Harriet Walter to offer insights into playing male Shakespeare roles in new book by Matthew Hemley

Harriet Walter is to share her experiences playing both male and female Shakespeare roles in a new book. Brutus and Other Heroines

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

Royal Opera House and Royal Shakespeare Company renew BP deals amid criticism by Georgia Snow

The Royal Opera House and the Royal Shakespeare Company have renewed their controversial sponsorship deals with BP, prompting criticism from environmental campaigners.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:09AM

Bay Street Cancels Prince of Egypt Concert by Olivia Clement

In the wake of criticism concerning its casting, the free outdoor concert has been canceled with no further plans announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

First Nighter: Owen McCafferty's Mutedly Noisy "Quietly" by David Finkle

For those continuing: In 1974, when Jimmy and Ian were 16, Jimmy's father, along with four other Catholic men were in this

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 11:05AM

First Nighter: Owen McCafferty's Mutedly Noisy "Quietly" by David Finkle

Jimmy Fay--whose surname hints he understands a dispute that is not likely unusual in today's Belfast--directs, as O'Kane

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:05AM

6 Things You Can Only Learn From Seeing the Harry Potter Play by Megan McCluskey

So that's how you really pronounce "Voldemort"

SOURCE: time.com at 11:01AM

Theater News: Louis Cancelmi to Replace David Barbour in Troilus and Cressida at the Delacorte

The free Shakespeare in the Park production casts a new Achilles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Musical Adaptation of Garry Marshall's The Flamingo Kid Sets Sights on Broadway

The creators of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and Grey Gardens team up for the stage project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Encores! Off-Center closes out the season with Ashman and Menken's little-known predecessor to Little Shop of Horrors

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Oregon Shakespeare Festival is more than Shakespeare on stage

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is now in full swing with all three of its theaters in operation and a total of 10 plays running in repertory six days a week. … Click to Continue &raqu…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Matt Grinter named as winner of Papatango New Writing Prize by David Hutchison

Matt Grinter has become the eighth winner of the annual Papatango New Writing Prize, winning a full production at the Southwark Playhouse.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:57AM

Josh Gad Will Be Among Live with Kelly Co-Hosts by Andrew Gans

The Book of Mormon star will return to the morning talk show in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script will be ‘most read play of all time’ by David Hutchison

A script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to become one of the most widely purchased plays, with pre-orders

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56AM

WATCH: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald & More Sing At The 2016 DNC by Marcus Scott

On Wednesday night, July 27, at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Convention Hall in Philadelphia, a cavalcade of Broadway stars performed the charity single “What the World Need…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:55AM

Marvelous Wonderettes Sequel Bows in Texas by Ruthie Fierberg

The long-running Off-Broadway show premieres another chapter tonight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Roberto Alagna in Concert by Simon Parris

Frolicking on stage with lighthearted abandon, charismatic superstar tenor Roberto Alagna set aside his operatic repertoire for an evening of Neapolitan songs.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:52AM

Blogs: Sarah Crompton: Harry Potter reminds us why theatre should be a joy, not a duty

In the week that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child finally opened at the Palace Theatre, Sarah Crompton looks at how the play may open the door to a new younger audience.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:44AM

Theatre News: Matt Grinter wins Papatango New Writing Prize

The 8th Papatango New Writing Prize has been awarded to a Bristol-based writer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:44AM

Waiting for Waiting for Godot: My own experience understudying Beckett by Dave Hanson

Being cast as an understudy in a production of Waiting For Godot, around 2004, in North Hollywood, California, had to be one of the worst experiences of my acting life. I had just started a …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:42AM

VIDEOS: Silliness Ensues as Darren Criss and Brian Stokes Mitchell Warm Up For DNC Performance by Michael Dale

Some backstage fun before the big moment to deliver an important message.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Bette Midler Signs On as Mentor for Upcoming Season of NBC's THE VOICE by TV News Desk

On this morning's TODAY, Carson Daly revealed the names of the celebrities who will serve as mentors on the upcoming 11th season of THE VOICE, including legendary singer Bette Midler

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Just In: THE FLAMINGO KID Musical to Hit Broadway Spring 2018! by Movies News Desk

ProducersBob IsraelandLarry Hirschhornannounced today that Garry Marshall's iconic movieTHE FLAMINGO KID is being developed as a musical, with sights set on a Spring, 2018 Broadway opening.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Grown-Up 'Gilmore Girls' Return To Stars Hollow Via Netflix by Roger Catlin

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Connecticut's most famous fictional town comes back to life Nov. 25 when Netflix presents four feature-length chapters in a limited series called "Gilmore Girls: A …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:40AM

Hillary brings star power to Democratic National Convention

A-list celebrities keep pouring in to the Democratic National Convention to show their support for Hillary Clinton.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:38AM

Bradley Cooper's DNC appearance irks conservatives

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Bradley Cooper's appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night has irked some conservative fans of the actor's portrayal of N…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:38AM

The Flamingo Kid Musical Aiming for Broadway Bow in 2018 by Andrew Gans

The production will feature a score by Robert L. Freedman and Scott Frankel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Trip of Love Star Nia Sioux

Nia Sioux talks Trip of Love, Dance Moms, and

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:33AM

Review: ‘Blue God’ by Timeless Entertainment at THEARC by Jenna Jones

Blue God Examines Faith and Trust at DC’s THEARC  Last Sunday afternoon, THEARC in DC was a flurry of festivities, including at its center the play, Blue God, by Marshawn Metters. The one…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:30AM

As You Like It review – bawdy and arboreal fun in the great outdoors by Alfred Hickling

Grosvenor Park Open Air theatre, Chester A spirited ensemble make Shakespeare’s comic journey into the forest a gleeful enterprise, even in the company of his least funny foolTouchstone mu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Musical Adaptation of Garry Marshall's 'Flamingo Kid' in the Works by Ashley Lee

A new stage show based on the 1984 movie starring Matt Dillon is eyed for a Broadway debut in spring 2018.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:24AM

Bette Midler Joins The Voice by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will be a guest mentor on the popular NBC singing competition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Photo Coverage: Go Behind the Scenes of BROADWAY UNPLUGGED at Town Hall by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Broadway Unplugged, the critically acclaimed concert with 'Sound Design by God' returned to Town Hall for its record-breaking 14th season last night, July 25. The concert starred Tony Award …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Photo Flash: Remembering Marni Nixon by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week, Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Inside the World of Aya Aziz by Matthew Wexler

Greek sages once philosophized that “to know thyself is the beginning of wisdom,” which may be true in terms of examining motives of the heart and mind. But how does one come to know one…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:04AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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How Over 40 Broadway Stars Came Together to Sing "What the World Needs Now Is Love" at the DNC by Ashley Lee

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley tell THR of the logistics, last-minute additions and backstage pep talks to help them sing through the tears and impact others: "It really felt like it was cha…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:56AM

Watch 40 sing #BroadwayforOrlando at the Democratic Convention by New York Theater

Some 40 Broadway performers (and multi platform celebrities) such as Audra McDonald sang “What The World Needs Now” at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Pa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:54AM

GUYS & DOLLS – Touring by Emma Clarendon

This lively production of a classic musical is equally a delight to watch and to listen to, thanks to the wonderful cast performances, including Richard Fleeshman and Louise Dearman.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:54AM

Suburbanite Review: "Oslo" by Joseph Cervelli

A behind the scenes look at an historic occasion. Review appears in other Gannett Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:51AM

Exclusive interview: Colin Spencer, playwright of the first play openly about a homosexual relationship to be staged in Britain by Matilda Battersby, Matilda Battersby

Spitting Image hasn't been performed in 48 years but is due to headline the King's Head Theatre's Queer Season in August

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, July 28, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:47AM

Catch the Casts of Waitress, Great Comet and Fun Home in Bryant Park Today by Olivia Clement

The free, outdoor concert series continues on the Bryant Park Stage in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

The “Butler” Did It (Really) by Philip

Rarely has a slice of history been as entertainingly portrayed as in Butler. Richard Strand’s play depicts an actual Civil War development with a creative imagining of how it might have un…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 09:37AM

Theatre News: Linda Nolan and Louise Jameson cast in Rumpy Pumpy!

The musical will open at the Theatre Royal, Windsor before transferring to the Union Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Hamilton's Daniel J. Watts Blends Activism & Music

Hamilton’s Daniel J. Watts has a passion for social justice and change.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:36AM

Up on the Marquee: THE ENCOUNTER by Walter McBride

Direct from London and an international tour, Complicite's acclaimed production of The Encounter, conceived, directed and performed by Simon McBurney, will play a limited engagement at Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Up on the Marquee: THE HUMANS Moves to the Schoenfeld by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorldpreviously reported, on the heels of winning four Tony Awards including Best Play,The Humanswill move into Broadway'sGerald SchoenfeldTheatre 236 West 45th Street to extend i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Featured in All-New AMERICAN HORROR STORY Season 6 Teaser by TV News Desk

Lady Gaga is featured in an all-new teaser video for the highly anticipated sixth season of AMERICAN HORROR STORY. Check it out below along with other sneak peeks from the upcoming season

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

RIP James Nederlander by Barry

BROADWAY AND THE WEST END TO DIM THE LIGHTS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD IN MEMORY OF LEGENDARY THEATRE OWNER AND PRODUCER Click to read more

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:20AM

International: Is nothing off-limits for young audiences in Scandinavia? by Malin Palmqvist

Last year, my nine-year-old son and I saw Dragon, a co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin Children’s Art Theatre,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

Unconventional Summer Stars, Including a Helicopter by Michael Paulson, Steven McElroy, Erik Piepenburg and Laura Collins-Hughes

This summer, these four performers will play roles they might not get a chance to tackle otherwise.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:20AM

Review: Yes, It’s the Civil War. But ‘Butler’ Has Some Humor. by Ken Jaworowski

This play is part comedy, part historical drama and part biography, as Major General Butler, a Union officer, weighs the fate of escaped slaves.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:20AM

Thousands More Tickets to Be Released for West End's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Mark Shenton

Tickets will go on sale August 4 for performances through December 10, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM

Iris **** by Barry

By: David Sheward Pietro Mascagni’s rarely performed 1898 opera Iris receives a magnificent production at Bard College’s annual Summerscape Festival, revealing a hidden treasure oversha…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:09AM

Paul Nicholls to star in The Shawshank Redemption tour by Matthew Hemley

Paul Nicholls, Ben Onwukwe and Jack Ellis have been cast in the forthcoming tour of The Shawshank Redemption. The production will open

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:04AM

Designer Roger Glossop on staging Beatrix Potter’s stories faithfully by Nick Smurthwaite

The enduring appeal of Beatrix Potter’s animal stories, as well as the author’s 150th anniversary, is celebrated in a new musical at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

International news round-up: July 28 by The Stage

Tickets for pennies POLAND On May 21, public theatres in Poland took part in the second “tickets for pennies” campaign. Last year, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Skivvies Show the Goods at ‘Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man’ by #cota

By Doug Strassler Class has been in session at Hell’s Kitchen’s 777 Theatre ever since Matt Murphy’s raucous show Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man began educating…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 08:51AM

The Plough and the Stars, National Theatre, Lyttelton, review: 'A centenary is not enough to justify this revival' by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Sean O'Casey's 1926 play tells the story of the Easter Rising, when Irish nationalist rebels were quashed by British army forces in 1916

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:46AM

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG – Touring by Jonathan Baz

There's an aura of timeless quality that pervades the touring production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, currently in its second week at Wimbledon. Ian Fleming's wonderfully imaginative tale, so…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:45AM

“Alabama Story” Rehearsals Begin July 28 at Wisconsin’s Peninsula Players; Midwest Premiere Is Aug. 17 by Kenneth Jones

Some of Chicago’s best actors will begin conjuring the Deep South in northern Wisconsin on July 28, when rehearsals begin for the Midwest premiere of Kenneth Jones’ Alabama Story. The…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 08:38AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Kara Lindsay, Nicolas Dromard and More in NCT's MARY POPPINS by Stage Tube

North Carolina Theatre announces the summer production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. Leading the cast in her North Carolina Theatre debut is Broadway sensation Kara Lindsa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

Theatre News: West End stars support Mayor's #LondonIsOpen campaign

Sheridan Smith, Berveley Knight and the cast of Harry Potter are among the stars to show their support

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:21AM

Learn some new moves, DC, this Saturday on National Dance Day by Lorraine Treanor

Celebrate National Dance Day 2016 with free dance classes and performances this Saturday, July 30 from 1 to 11 pm at The Kennedy Center. Sponsored by The Kennedy Center and Dizzy Feet Found…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:16AM

The Plough and the Stars review – tenement tragedy affirms life in the midst of bloodshed by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, LondonThe women are exceptionally strong in this production of O’Casey’s great Easter Rising drama, which draws out the complex humanity of its charactersI found it took time …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:16AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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EH DAH? - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"Outsider in our midst" stories can be excellent fodder for musicals - The King and I, The Music Man, and on and on - but that theme alone does not make an ordinary play sing.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:54AM

Review: Butler at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

- New Jersey Rep's production of Richard Strand's slice of history play makes a solid landing Off-Broadway

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:53AM

N.C. Wyeth’s secret life by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, I report and reflect on an exhibition of the “serious” paintings of N.C. Wyeth. Here’s an excerpt. * * * I can’t remember the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Extends Through End of 2017 by David Rooney

The two-part play, which recounts the eighth story in J.K. Rowling's wizardry saga, opened Monday at London's Palace Theatre to across-the-board raves and sellout business. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:29AM

BWW's On This Day - July 28, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Broadway AM Report, 7/28/2016 - ENGAGEMENTS, QUIETLY, Darlene Love & More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news ENGAGEMENTS opens at Second Stage Uptown, QUIETLY officially bows at Irish Rep, Darlene Love joins TRIP OF LOVE Off-Broadway, and BROADWAY AT BRYANT PARK continues with GREA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

UPCOMING: Can’t Stop It The Musical by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Behind the scenes across the UK talented writers are working on great new ideas for musicals. Many will never be seen and many need support to get onto the stage. BritishThea…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:14AM

#LondonIsOpen: Mayor joins West End-wide musicals photocall

The stars of 38 shows across Theatreland - including 20 #StageFaves musicals - joined in the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's campaign to declare to the world that #LondonIsOpen - to business, t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:04AM

Almanac: Thomas Jefferson on democracy and ignorance by Terry Teachout

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” Thomas Jefferson, letter to Colonel Charles Yancey (January 6, 181…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway composer in legal dispute over famous lyrics by Julia Marsh

It’s a hard knock life for “Annie” composer Charles Strouse who’s locked in a legal battle with his longtime collaborator over rights to Broadway hits like “Bye Bye Birdie” and �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:58AM

Quick hit: Born to be ‘Buddy’ by James Hebert

It might seem a little cruel to tout a stage show whose entire run has long since sold out. But look at the bright side: If you can’t see Onstage Playhouse’s “Buddy — The Buddy Holly…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:55AM

Quick tip: Laughs on the ballot by James Hebert

Straight outta Chicago, those improv impresarios in The Second City comedy troupe are back at La Jolla Playhouse with another new show. This time, the laughs zero in on the coming election i…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:55AM

‘Beautiful’ is King of the road by James Hebert

f all the songs in “Beautiful,” the jukebox-musical tribute to the singer-songwriter Carole King, the words to one in particular have been getting to Abby Mueller lately. Over the phone …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:55AM

Creator of Broadway hit 'Hamilton' visits Puerto Rico by Danica Coto

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Lin-Manuel Miranda jokingly compared himself to a hard-to-catch Pokemon as fans pursued him with cellphones on Wednesday during a visit to his parents&am…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:53AM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley schools young artists in classics by Anne Gelhaus, [email protected]

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is prefacing its New Works Festival with a contemporary retelling of Aristophanes' 'The Birds.' Like last year's festival lead-in, a reimagining of 'Lysistrata,' …

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:52AM

Dozens of Broadway Stars Sang a Tribute to Victims of Gun Violence at the DNC by Jordan Crucchiola

For a tribute to those who have been affected by gun violence, a massive line-up of Broadway stars assembled on stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night to sing “What…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:51AM

Playwright David Auburn in Talks for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Reboot by Dave McNary

Sony is in talks with Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn to write the screenplay for the movie reboot of “Charlie’s Angels.” Auburn’s play “Proof” won the 2001 Pulit…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:49AM

National Youth Ballet’s Jill Tookey honoured with memorial gala by Georgia Snow

Joanna Lumley is to host a special gala in memory of National Youth Ballet founder Jill Tookey. Tookey, who founded the National

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Casting Announced For Shawshank Redemption Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Paul Nicholls, Jack Ellis and Ben Onwukwe will star in Bill Kenwright’s 2016 tour of The Shawshank Redemption. Based on the classic film and based on the short story by…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:31AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to release 250,000 further tickets by Georgia Snow

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are to release 250,000 new tickets for performances from May next year. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

West End cast members back Sadiq Khan’s #LondonIsOpen campaign by Matthew Hemley

West End performers from shows including Aladdin, Motown and The Bodyguard have backed a campaign launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Fire forces closure of Broadway Theatre in Barking by David Hutchison

A fire near the Broadway Theatre in Barking has forced the building to close for several weeks to fix “extensive damage” to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

West End and Broadway to dim lights for James M Nederlander by Matthew Hemley

Theatres in the West End and on Broadway will dim their lights in memory of theatre impresario James M Nederlander on August

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     From using B-grade sci-fi movies to classic fairy tales, the songwriting team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman spanned a few genres in their…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:20AM

Theatre News: Paul Nicholls, Jack Ellis and Ben Onwukwe to star in The Shawshank Redemption

The show opens at the Theatre Royal Windsor on 31 August before touring the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:16AM

NEWS: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child extends booking to Dec 2017 by Press Releases

Following rave reviews, Sonia Friedman, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, announce today that a further 250,000 ticket…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:12AM

2016 Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music by Arts Review

Australia’s most dynamic musical platform, the annual Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music (BIFEM) has recently launched its program for 2016. “2016BIFEM in September thi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:03AM

National Ballet hopes to wow New York audience with The Winter’s Tale by Ellen Brait

For its first performance there in 26 years, the company is tackling Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 28, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: #Fansies, Seize the Day! @DisneyOnStage to Film @Newsies w/ @JeremyMJordan & @KaraLindsay1! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting th…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

REVIEW: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Palace Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Yesterday, at London’s Palace Theatre, I experienced something quite magical, and that was just watching the audience. Harry Potter And The Cursed Child had finally arrived…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:43AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets: 250,000 more to be released by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

Following five-star reviews across the board from the critics

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:28AM

On the Couch with Lucy Clements by Arts Review

Who is Lucy Clements? I am a 22 year-old theatre maker, originally from Western Australia but now living in Sydney. I currently devote my time making new Australian theatre through the roles…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:23AM

Theatre News: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child extends in the West End

A futher 250,000 seats will be available to December next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Theatre News: PJ Harvey to compose score for The Nest at Lyric and Young Vic

Ian Rickson will direct Conor McPherson's new translation of the 1975 play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Review: Review: The Plough and the Stars (Lyttelton, National Theatre)

Sean O'Casey's play is set in Ireland in the nine months leading up to the Easter Rising

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Why surprise is the secret of theatrical success by Lyn Gardner

Whether it’s seeing a hammy musical spun into gold or a well-worn classic that blows you away, being taken by surprise is one of the best rewards of theatreAfter seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM

Purni Morell: My manifesto to enhance children’s theatre experience by Purni Morell

When I was a child, I didn’t think of myself as a child. It wasn’t that I longed to be an adult

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Why Scotland is leading the way for young audiences by Thom Dibdin

The announcement in June of the Theatre in Schools Scotland initiative set a major benchmark for the provision of the performing arts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Opera Theatre's Michelle Myers chosen for Opera America's 2016 Leadership Intensive program by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Opera America, the national service organization for opera and a champion for American opera, has announced the selection of 14 participants from the United States, Canada and Europe for its…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:45AM

THE PLOUGH & THE STARS – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Revival of Sean O’Casey’s modern classic shows its continued relevance, but is a bit meticulously sombre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:44AM

Photos and podcast: Getting to grips with gender issues at Rotterdam Q&A by Terri Paddock

What a treat it was to not only see Jon Brittain‘s Rotterdam again last night, but to be able to question this hugely talented young writer about his bittersweet comedy, which ranked…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:15AM

State Library Victoria announces 2016 Fellowship recipients by Arts Review

The State Library Victoria has announced the recipients of its Fellowships for 2016, worth a total of $169,500. The 2016 Fellows include authors, artists, musicians, scholars and historians…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:01AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for Slate and Second City collaboration by Morgan Greene

Slate and The Second City have announced the cast of "Unelectable You," a new political comedy show from the daily web magazine and the Chicago comedy company, inspired by the election se…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:02AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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(Watch) Audra McDonald, Richard Kind, Idina Menzel Broadway Stars Triumphant DNC Performance by Roger Friedman

A Who’s Who of Broadway sang Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “What the World Needs Now Is Love” tonight on the Democratic Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Re…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:46AM

Low Level Panic’s Amy Ingram tackles feminism in theatre by Maddi Ostapiw

In Claire McIntyre’s award-winning play Low Level Panic, currently showing at the Old Fitz, Amy Ingram performs one of three leading female roles in a cast that emphasises women’s v…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:40AM

Richard Jordan: What constitutes acceptable artistic behaviour? by Richard Jordan

Where does the line of unacceptable behaviour in the arts industry get drawn? It seems to get blurred in a way that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: July 28 by Mark Shenton

Hot on the heels of the two-part, nearly six-hour Harry Potter double bill, the National imports Chichester’s Chekhov trilogy, which runs to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Matt Trueman: Who am I to judge kid’s shows? by Matt Trueman

“We’re doing a children’s theatre issue,” the big editor boss-man emails to say. “Do you think your next column could focus on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Austin Exchange

Austin Exchange Off Off Broadway, 398 Marion Street, Brooklyn Reviewed by Ken Kaissar BOTTOM LINE: Two one-acts brought in from Austin, Texas and performed in an apartment in Bed-Stuy, Bro…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:03AM

Dustin Lynch Performs Live & Talks Getting Flirty by Young Hollywood

Dustin Lynch Performs Live & Talks Getting Flirty Get ready to swoon as the talented and charming country crooner Dustin Lynch pays a visit to the YH Studio to treat us to a live acoustic pe…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON Premieres Tonight at Stages Repertory Theatre by BroadwayWorld

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES DREAM ON, written and created by Roger Bean will make its World Premiere from tonight, July 28, to September 18, 2016 at Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston, TX.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51AM

Music Icon Darlene Love Joins Off-Broadway's TRIP OF LOVE Tonight by BroadwayWorld

It's a summer of Love x 2 when Trip of Love, New York's high-voltage 1960's pop music spectacular, welcomes the legendary Darlene Love Broadway's Hairspray, Carrie, Leader of the Pack to the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51AM

David Henry Hwang and Christopher Chen Chat CAUGHT and More at MOCA Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Play Company in collaboration with the Museum of Chinese in America MOCAis pleased topresent a special event tonight, July 28 at 700pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51AM

Win a double pass to Shadowland, Melbourne by AussieTheatre

Part shadow act, part dance, part circus and part concert, Shadowland  may be the most interesting, captivating and different theatrical event to hit Australian shores this year. And we hav…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:29AM

Watch Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Kristin Bell and More Sing at Democratic National Convention by Adam Hetrick

A host of Broadway stars performed the hit Broadway for Orlando single “What the World Needs Now” July 27 at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05AM

Listen to the Latest Playbill Mixtape as You Hike, Bike, Climb and Run by Ruthie Fierberg

As you enjoy the summer weather, don’t leave home without this soundtrack to exploring the great outdoors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Best in Show: How Broadway Barks Inspired Michael Cerveris to Rescue His “Scruffy Southern Belle” by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner confides in Playbill about his best furry friend, Evangeline, in anticipation of the annual event this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watch the Emotional Audition That Landed Jason Tam Chorus Line Role by Andrew Gans

The singing actor will reprise his acclaimed performance as Paul at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hannibal Buress At Foxwoods; Caamaños At Mohegan; Comedy For Cancer by Christopher Arnott

The comedian Hannibal Buress already had a career, including a Comedy Central special, TV writing gigs and stand-up tours, but he blew up big time after some remarks in his stand-up routine …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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