Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Cherry Orchard ** by Barry

By: David Sheward The new production of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard (1904) is pretty to look at and listen to. Scott Pask’s spare, evocative set, Michael Krass’s elegant costumes, an…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:40PM

I Like It Like That by Darryl Reilly

Despite its formulaic story, "I Like It Like That" is quite exhilarating with its sensational salsa renditions as performed by its appealing cast and excellent band. The post I Like It Like …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:25PM

Behind 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's 'Lemonade'-inspired premiere

"This video ate up our production budget," sings Rachel Bloom's Rebecca. But, seriously.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:16PM

Burn This, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Postpones Broadway Revival Until 2017-2018 Season by Caitlyn Gallip

Sad news, Jake Gyllenhaal fans! The Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s Burn This has been postponed until the 2017-18 season due to scheduling conflicts with the show's star. Dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: HAMILTON'S AMERICA is a Brilliant Film Worthy of its Subject by Matt Tamanini

For nearly two years, all theatre lovers the world over, whether they'd seen the show or not, have understood that Hamilton is a deeply affecting, intelligently written, and surprisingly per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55PM

Shakespeare’s Globe appoints Emma Rice as new artistic director by Chris Wiegand

Rice will follow Mark Rylance and Dominic Dromgoole in top job at the theatre when she takes over in April 2016The job description demanded “visionary and charismatic leadership”, the ab…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:55PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Omar Bustamente by Zack Calhoon

OMAR BUSTAMANTE is currently playing Jackie in T. Schreiber’s production of The Motherf**ker with the Hat! He was last seen at TS in Stephen Adly Gurigis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot a…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:13PM

WATCH LIVE! Tune In Now For The HAMILTON'S AMERICA Documentary on BroadwayWorld.com by BroadwayWorld

HAMILTON'S AMERICA, the documentary film that brings history to vivid life through the lens ofLin-Manuel Miranda's pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton - winner of 11 TONY AWARDS and the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton’s America: Full Film by Melissa Major

Hamilton’s America, the documentary film that brings history to vivid life through the lens of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton – winner of 11 Tony Awards�…

SOURCE: PBS at 08:15PM

Daisy Head and Casey Deidrick Join Lifetime's A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE by TV News Desk

Deadline has reported that Lifetime's Shakespearean thriller, A Midsummer's Nightmare,has castits Elena Holland.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07PM

Nicole Haran, a Co-Creator of a Theater and a Web Series, Dies at 47 by Anita Gates

Ms. Haran made her first film, “Dive,” last year and was still in graduate school when she and three classmates founded the Barefoot Theater Company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year Will Take Place on December 5 & 6, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Six weeks of dedicated fundraising begins today and will culminate in a spectacular showcase of Broadway's brightest talents when the 28thAnnualGypsy of the Yearcompetition takes the stageMo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

Broadway Revival of Lanford Wilson's BURN THIS Postponed Until 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

ProducersStacey MindichandJessica R. Jenenannounced today the postponement of the Broadway revival ofBurn This, due to scheduling conflicts with the show's star. The show is now aiming for i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

Cyberattacks Shut Down Major Websites: DDoS Attacks by Michael Kaiser

Today, the Internet experienced - and in some cases, is still experiencing - a massive Distributed Denial of Service or DDoS

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:38PM

‘Burn This’ Broadway Revival With Jake Gyllenhaal Postponed Until 2017-2018 by Patrick Hipes

Burn This, the Broadway revival of the Landford Wilson play that was to be a starring vehicle for Jake Gyllenhaal and the first production in the refurbished Hudson Theatre after five decade…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:10PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Jake Gyllenhaal Broadway Burn This Postponed to 2017-2018 by Robert Viagas

Another show will be found to relight the old Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57PM

Red Carpet Challenge: Extra! Extra! Get Your Fake Front Page Headlines by Broadway.com

At opening night of the classic play about newspapermen, Matt Rodin plays 'Extra Extra Extra" with the starry crowd.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Fave Performances from Fox's Rocky Horror Picture Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Ooooh, Rocky! Fox's highly anticipated Rocky Horror Picture Show aired on October 20, and between all the red lips, fishnets and insa-a-a-a-ane sets, we wanted to ask the fans which perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Becky Gulsvig of School of Rock by Broadway.com

New School of Rock star Becky Gulsvig drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Imogen Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:50PM

She’s a mother, and we need not elaborate

I’m not sure what I hate being called more: a single mother or a single mother by choice. The first term is technically true. I have a 2-year-old son. And … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:44PM

Greenhouse Theater Center Announces New Resident Theatre Company Initiative by Bt

Currently Accepting Applicants for 2017The Greenhouse Theater Center announced today it is seeking applicants for its new Resident Theater Company Program set to launch in 2017. The newly-cr…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 06:06PM

Photo Flash: Frankie Valli Meets Mark Ballas and Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys

Valli returns to the Great White Way tonight in a new concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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What Stars Turned Out for the Momentous Front Page Opening? by Harry Haun

With a cast full of acting titans, the red carpet was much the same.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

David Mamet, Athol Fugard and the playwright/director divide

The division of labor -- you know, who did what to whom and why? -- can be one of the fuzzier areas of theatergoing.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:56PM

Nick Cearley Brings Buyer & Cellar to Bucks County by Adam Hetrick

Actor-musician Nick Cearley, one half of the stripped-down musical duo The Skivvies, will reprise his performance in Jonathan Tolins’ one-man comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

Review: Baryshnikov Explores the Troubled Mind of a Dance Genius by Charles Isherwood

In “Letter to a Man,” based on the diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky, Mikhail Baryshnikov plays the early-20th-century ballet great who became schizophrenic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:50PM

‘Letter to a Man’

Scenes from the production based on the diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky, in which Mikhail Baryshnikov plays the early-20th-century ballet great who became schizophrenic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:50PM

Eight Burning Questions with Sex Tips (and RHONY) Star Sonja Morgan

Sonja Morgan holds nothing back as she shares her experiences with Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man and The Real Housewives of New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:42PM

Kate Baldwin, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More Set for Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Next week, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club amp Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Scroll down for details

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Ring in the Holidays with Megan Hilty at Feinstein's at the Nikko by BroadwayWorld

After two previous sold-out engagements, Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes the return of Tony Award nominee Megan Hilty for three performances only - Friday, December 16 8 p.m., Saturday, De…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Ben Vereen & Charl Brown at 'AFTER HOURS' and More Coming Up at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup forOctober 24-30, featuringKurt Elling,ShowBiz After Hours with Frank DiLellawith Special Guests Ben Vereen and Charl Brown,David Ostwald's Louis …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

The Public Is the Land of 'Plenty'

Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller and more at the Public Theater’s revival of ‘Plenty,’ starring Rachel Weisz.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:34PM

First Nighter: Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" Screened In Melly Still's Fiery RSC Production by David Finkle

Shakespeare repeated many of his favorite Elizabethan spins in Cymbeline, and there's no point in laying them all out. Still

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 05:30PM

First Nighter: Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" Screened In Melly Still's Fiery RSC Production by David Finkle

Still's myriad contributions are endlessly exciting and include a symbolic tree trunk sometime removed for the placement

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 05:30PM

Chris Pine Joins Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ by Justin Kroll

Chris Pine is in talks to join the cast of Disney’s adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time.” He joins newcomer Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling in th…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:29PM

Not That Jewish. Opening Night! by Corine Cohen

Red Carpet! THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF NOT THAT JEWISH OPENS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23   AT NEW WORLD STAGES   WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY EMMY AWARD WINNER & GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE MONICA P…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 05:28PM

Photos: Opening Night of Tick, Tick…Boom! by Monica Simoes

Molly Ringwald, Amy Spanger, Lorenzo Lamas and more celebrate the opening of Tick, Tick…Boom! October 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

BroadwayCon Week: Sara Bareilles and Diane Paulus Serve Up Some Thoughts on Waitress by Mark Ezovski

The panel conferred to chat about the brand new musical based on the 2007 indie film by writer-director Adrienne Shelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Wilma's 'Rain': A thunderous warning to the world

The Wilma Theater's production of Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling is like one of those old photo albums you run across in antique shops, but better. Instead of staring at the ima…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:21PM

Review: ‘The Plough and the Stars,’ War and Folly in a Dublin Tenement by Laura Collins-Hughes

Sean Holmes’s contemporary take on Sean O’Casey’s drama set during the 1916 Easter Rising offers no illusions of heroism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:10PM

Lincoln Center TKTS Discount Booth Will Stay a While Longer by Robert Viagas

The “pop up” booth offers the same ticket selection as the one in Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Watch Highlights from MTC's VIETGONE by BroadwayWorld TV

Vietgone, the new play byQui NguyenShe Kills Monsters, directed byMay AdralesLuce is currently in previews in advance of a Tuesday, October 25 opening night at MTC at New YorkCity Center- St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt in HEISENBERG by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Alice Ripley and Great Comet Designer Join BroadwayCon by Adam Hetrick

The one-of-a-kind event that brings you through the stage door to be part of the excitement that happens onstage and behind-the-scenes is only three months away.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Photos: In Rehearsal with A Bronx Tale by Monica Simoes

Go inside the rehearsal room with Chazz Palminteri, Robert De Niro, Bobby Conte Thornton, Nick Cordero, and the cast of A Bronx Tale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

Take a Look at Opening Night of Plenty Starring Rachel Weisz by Hannah Vine

The award-winning, post-World War II drama is directed by five-time Tony nominee David Leveaux Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

No Wasted Talent Here! Hit the Rehearsal Room with the Cast of A Bronx Tale by Broadway.com

The cast of Broadway's A Bronx Tale showed off their moves at New 42nd Street Studios on October 21. Check them out!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Get a VIP Look at Rehearsals for the New Musical A Bronx Tale by Broadway.com

Chazz Palmenteri's story of growing up in the Bronx in the 1960s gets ready to take to the Broadway stage as a full-fledged musical. Step inside rehearsals for a video sneak peek! 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Brian d'Arcy James Tapped for Aaron Sorkin's Molly's Game, Joining Jessica Chastain & Idris Elba by Ryan McPhee

Brian d’Arcy James is Mr. Hollywood, now. After starring in the Oscar-winning Spotlight, the Something Rotten! Tony nominee has now been tapped to appear in Molly’s Game, accordi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Back in 'Beertown,' where everyone wants - and gets - their say by Peter Marks

The civic-minded, interactive play, about a fictional Midwestern city and the citizenry's vote on one of its most hallowed traditions, returns to its Washington birthplace.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:39PM

Obituary: Danny La Rue by Dennis Barker

Female impersonator who replaced tradition of mockery with glitter and eleganceDanny La Rue, who has died aged 81, flouted the usual showbusiness rule that, to be funny, every female imperso…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:34PM

Get a First Look at A Bronx Tale Starring Ariana DeBose and Bobby Conte Thornton by Mark Ezovski

The new musical comes to Broadway after a world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Get Cast in Hong Kong Disneyland Productions and 5 More Gigs

This week’s roundup of casting highlights gives you the chance to become the Disney prince or princess you’ve always dreamed of. Hong Kong Disneyland, as well as Shanghai Disney …

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

BWW Review: Bon Jovi Brings It Home with Live Listening Party at the Barrymore by Kristen Morale

Jon Bon Jovi has been making the world that much more special with his music for more than thirty years, and the listening party on October 20th to promote his newest album proved that he is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Stars and the City: Haven Burton’s New York by Asorensen

One of my favorite things about Kinky Boots is the finale. We do this wonderful show that is all about loving who you are, accepting people for who they are and coming together to work as a …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:28PM

Wilderness Illuminates Search for Connection Between Teens and Parents by Olivia Clement

The new multimedia documentary theatre work debuts at the Abrons Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Kate Baldwin Takes on Seven Questions About Her New Concert, Hello, Dolly!, & Broadway Myths

Kate Baldwin talk about her new show Extraordinary Machine, the B'way voices she idolizes, and her Hello, Dolly! audition.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:21PM

Kate Baldwin Takes on Seven Questions About Her New Concert, Hello Dolly!, & Broadway Myths

Kate Baldwin talk about her new show Extraordinary Machine, the B'way voices she idolizes, and her Hello, Dolly! audition.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:21PM

Broadway’s 2016-17 Season Looking at Frantic Final Days by Robert Viagas

A sixth of the season’s productions are already scheduled to open in the last 10 days of April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Broadway-Bound Roman Holiday Musical Names Director by Adam Hetrick

The musical based on the Gregory Peck-Audrey Hepburn romantic comedy is aiming to arrive on Broadway after a San Francisco premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence: Chisa Hutchinson by [email protected] (ramona)

By Chisa Hutchinson. Chisa Hutchinson writes about her residency at Second Stage.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:06PM

On the Couch with Sophie Wright by Arts Review

Who is Sophie Wright? I am a 26 year old music theatre performer currently in Kinky Boots the musical! What would you do differently to what you do now?    I would probably be a performanc…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Heidi Blickenstaff Sings New Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey Tune From Freaky Friday

The musical is currently running at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Dates Announced for Gypsy of the Year Fundraising Competition

The annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event is now in its 28th year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence: Jenny Rachel Weiner by [email protected] (ramona)

By Jenny Rachel Weiner. Jenny Rachel Weiner writes about her residency at Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:59PM

Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence: Caroline V. McGraw by [email protected] (ramona)

By Caroline V. McGraw. Caroline V. McGraw writes about her residency at Page 73.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:53PM

Playwright Steven Dietz returns to Pittsburgh for City Theatre mini-residency by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

City Theatre welcomes playwright Steven Dietz Oct. 31-Nov. 1 for a mini-residency, a program launched in the 2015-16 season to offer individually tailored space for writers to work on script…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:49PM

More Kong Versus Godzilla Adventures On The Way by Rino16

Just when you thought that you saw the last of the mega-giant lizard, Godzilla, up he pops again to fight the unbeatable, perennial but adorable mega-ape, King Kong. Why? only God knows, but…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:49PM

Photos: The New York Regional Premiere of Heathers the Musical by Hannah Vine

The show plays is final three performances at the White Plains Performing Arts Center October 21-23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence: Jaclyn Backhaus by [email protected] (ramona)

By Jaclyn Backhaus. Jaclyn Backhaus writes about her residency at Clubbed Thumb.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:48PM

Odds & Ends: Sophie Okonedo to Star Opposite Damian Lewis in The Goat, Sell/Buy/Date Extends Off-Broadway & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Sophie Okonedo to Star Opposite Damian Lewis in The Goat Sophie Okonedo will join the previously announced Damian Lewis in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:44PM

Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence: Rachel Bonds by [email protected] (ramona)

By Rachel Bonds. Rachel Bonds writes about her residency at Ars Nova.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:43PM

Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence: Paola Lázaro by [email protected] (ramona)

By Paola Lázaro. Paola Lázaro writes about her residency at The Atlantic.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:38PM

Gypsy of the Year Competition Sets December Dates by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will be held at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Miss Saigon Cinema Screening Sets a Record by Robert Viagas

The live production is headed for Broadway in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Not Being in the Room Where It Happens: Loving ‘Hamilton’ in the Digital Age (Column) by Sonia Saraiya

“Hamilton’s America” is a product of one of those weird cultural moments where multiple different mediums attempt to be the same thing — a documentary film about a work of musical th…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:32PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company from A BRONX TALE on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underwayfor the Broadway premiere of A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL, the new musical featuring a book by Academy Award nomineeChazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars with VIETGONE's Jon Hoche by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Jon Hoche, who is currently in previews for Vietgone- playing at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I .

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Photo Coverage: PLENTY Celebrates Opening Night at The Public Theater! by Walter McBride

The Public Theaterpresents the first major New York revival ofPlenty, written byDavid Hare. Directed by five-time Tony Award nomineeDavid Leveaux, the show began performances on Tuesday, Oct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

BWW TV: Travel Uptown for a Sneak Peek of A BRONX TALE in Rehearsal! by Tv - Press Previews

Rehearsals are underwayfor the Broadway premiere of A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL, the new musical featuring a book by Academy Award nomineeChazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year Will Be Held December 5 & 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre! by BroadwayWorld

Six weeks of dedicated fundraising begins today and will culminate in a spectacular showcase of Broadway's brightest talents when the 28th Annual Gypsy of the Year competition takes the stag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 886: Elise Marenson by Adam Szymkowicz

Elise Marenson Hometown: New York, NY Current Town: New York, NY Q:  Tell me about your upcoming show. A:  I wrote Wide Blossoms spontaneously, from anger and frustration havin…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 03:17PM

Call Answered: Andrew Bergh: The Radicalization of Rolfe at SoHo Playhouse by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: The hills are alive with the sound of Heil Hitler! I have always loved "The Sound of Music." The one part of the film I never cared for was the "Von Trapp's" being chased by t…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:17PM

Wonder Woman named a special UN ambassador, despite protests by Mark Kennedy

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations celebrated Wonder Woman's 75th birthday on Friday by naming the comic book character as its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerm…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:05PM

Cabaret News: Colin Hanlon and Cast of I Love You Because to Reunite in Concert

The 2006 off-Broadway musical also featured Farrah Alvin, Stephanie d'Abruzzo, and David A. Austin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Casting Set for Ford's Theatre's A Christmas Carol

Craig Wallace will play Scrooge in the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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New Play about Transgender Soldier Serving Time in Prison Will Get NYC Reading by Andrew Gans

Stan Richardson’s play will be presented to students of the New School prior to an Off-Broadway run this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Obama White House hosting final musical event with BET

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama says the final White House concert of her husband's presidency is "going to be a good one."

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:55PM

Critics and Stars Collide at ‘The Front Page’ Broadway Opening by Gordon Cox

The crowd at the Oct. 20 performance of Broadway’s “The Front Page” included some faces you don’t see every day at a Broadway opening: Critics, hunched in aisle seats…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:34PM

Nora Chipaumire's 'Portrait' is loud, powerful and deeply uncomfortable by Laura Molzahn

Nora Chipaumire's "Portrait of Myself as My Father," running at the Dance Center through Saturday, was in full swing when we walked in Thursday, everyone armed with earplugs supplied by the …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:34PM

'Front Page' review: Nathan Lane delivers just before deadline

Nearly two hours pass before Nathan Lane, playing crusty Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns, blows into the old press room of the Criminal Courts building, tucks his head into his shoulde…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 02:30PM

Daveed Diggs Is a Noodle Now, Jennifer Holliday Serves Face & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan McPhee

Happy Friday, and happy Aaron Tveit day! Yes, it's true: Every day feels like Aaron Tveit day at Broadway.com HQ, but we hope you're wearing your ceremonial salmon shorts and shower-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:30PM

Obama White House hosting final musical event with BET by Darlene Superville

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michelle Obama says the final White House concert of her husband's presidency is "going to be a good one."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:29PM

“Artistic Freedom”: The Lie We Use To Defend The Indefensible by Melissahillman

When I write about diversity in representational media (theatre, film, TV, video games), often the white anger (and there is always white anger) uses “artistic freedom” as its ba…

SOURCE: bittergertrude.com at 02:28PM

City of Gaithersburg’s ‘Singer Songwriter Series’ Presents ‘Cruz Contreras’ Tomorrow, Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30pm by Guest Author

Gaithersburg, Maryland’s Arts on the Green invites you to experience the music of Cruz Contreras on Saturday, October 22, 2016, as part of the City of Gaithersburg Singer Songwriter Concer…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25PM

11 Broadway Landmarks That Are Gone (But Not Forgotten) by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

What bar did Al Pacino go to for a post-show drink? Where did Florenz Ziegfeld drown his sorrows? From Colony Records to Cafe Edison, Playbill.com remembers 11 unofficial landmarks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Photo Flash: Court Intrigue! First Look at WOLF HALL Regional Premiere in Houston by BroadwayWorld

Wolf Hall Parts I and II, based on the novels by Hilary Mantel and adapted for the Stage by Mike Poulton, is makingits Regional Premiere, directed by Rebecca Greene Udden, at Main Street The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Exclusive: Louse Pitre Leads All-Female La Mancha Set in Women’s Prison by Adam Hetrick

Gordon Greenberg directs the workshop that resets the Tony-winning musical in a women’s prison.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Before Broadway’s “Falsettos,” Hartford Stage’s Changed Lives by Howard Sherman

When I speak about it with people who saw it, the phrase that comes up most often is, “It was life-changing.” When I speak about it with people who have read about it, but didn’t see i…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 02:17PM

Bruce Springsteen wrote a song for ‘Harry Potter’ they never used by Jessica Schladebeck

He wasn’t born to be a wizard — as it turns out, Bruce Springsteen is a muggle, just like the rest of us.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:14PM

Look Back at the Star-Studded BroadwayCon Opening Number by Monica Simoes

The second annual BroadwayCon is coming our way. Take a look back at the BroadwayCon Opening Number!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Review: ‘An Evening with Chris Botti’ at Strathmore by Wendi Winters

Chris Botti and his Band know how to rock a house.  “There are a few things that make us different from other bands,” announced popular trumpeter Chris Botti from the stage in the conce…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:11PM

Celebrate Aaron Tveit’s Birthday With a Photo Look-Back by Hannah Vine

Aaron Tveit celebrates his birthday October 21. In honor of the occasion, Playbill.com is taking a look at his career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Can the Clock of Doom Be Re-Set? by Steven Morris

"The court has still not ruled on the union’s Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit Asner, et al V. Actors’ Equity Association (filed by union actors and some producers against AEA) which aims t…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:07PM

Photo Flash: Dion Johnstone and Patrick Page Star in Red Bull Theater's Coriolanus

William Shakespeare's play runs at the Barrow Street Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Robert De Niro, Nick Cordero, Chazz Palminteri Preview Broadway's A Bronx Tale

The new musical features Bobby Conte Thornton and Ariana DeBose.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Liev Schreiber to Be Honored by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene

Schreiber currently stars on Broadway in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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'13 Going on 30' Stage Musical in the Works by Ashley Lee

Andy Fickman — who directed 'Heathers: The Musical' onstage and 'She's the Man' onscreen — is set to direct the adaptation of the 2004 romantic comedy that starred Jennifer Garner and Ma…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:59PM

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Rethink The Mikado by Olivia Clement

After canceling a controversial staging last year, the company is hosting a public forum in preparation for its new production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Second City announces 41st e.t.c. Stage cast by Morgan Greene

The Second City announced the cast for its 41st e.t.c. Stage revue on Friday. Returning cast members inclue Katie Klein and Julie Marchiano, who are joined by Sayjal Joshi, Andrew Knox, Ala…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:54PM

Broadway-Bound A Bronx Tale Gives First Look at New Leads Ariana DeBose and Bobby Conte Thornton

Ariana DeBose, Bobby Conte Thornton and Nick Cordero head the cast of A Bronx Tale. The new musical comes to Broadway after a world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse earlier in the year. Book…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

‘The Front Page’ proves that newspapers are really fun by Johnny Oleksinski

Hollywood’s “Spotlight,” about the Boston Globe’s investigation into crimes covered up by the Catholic Church, fully deserved its 2015 Oscar for Best Picture. It also made working fo…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:52PM

First Look at Nathan Lane and John Goodman in The Front Page by Hannah Vine

Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s classic 1928 comedy set in the world of the Chicago newspaper business officially opened October 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

13 Going on 30 Musical Aiming For Broadway by Olivia Clement

The hit romantic comedy is reportedly being adapted for the stage by the film’s screenwriters, and Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Friday Playlist: The Career of Tony-Nominated Choreographer Sergio Trujillo

It's nearly impossible to stand still as we revisit the stage musicals choreographed by Sergio Trujillo.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:47PM

Sarah Dash Brings Rock, Blues, Rhythm & Soul to Iridium, November 1 by Nitelifeexchange

Scobar Entertainment is proud to present Sarah Dash, founding member of Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles (with Patti Labelle & Nona Hendryx) for one performance only, on Tuesday, November 1 at…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:44PM

Review: Scare Slam, Old Red Lion Theatre by Calum McIntosh

Blackshaw Theatre Company present a combination of scary stories, spooky anecdotes and powerful spoken word pieces in Scare Slam. Blackshaw work with new writing and adaptations but mainly a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:39PM

Review: Moby Dick! The Musical, Union Theatre by Ethan Taylor

oby Dick! The Musical possibly lacks the… subtlety of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel of which (and I am quoting the programme here) it is “freely adapted” from but tonight that is by n…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:39PM

See Them Smile! Tick, Tick...BOOM!, Starring Nick Blaemire, Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Late Rent composer Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical Tick, Tick...BOOM! opened off-Broadway at Theatre Row on October 20. Check out the pics!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Major Scoop! Nathan Lane, John Slattery & More Make a Starry Splash at The Front Page’s Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Extra! Extra! The highly anticipated revival of The Front Page starring Nathan Lane, John Slattery, John Goodman and a slew of acting titans opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 20. S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

‘Hamilton’s America’ on PBS’s ‘Great Performances’ Gets You In to Broadway’s Hottest Show by Patrick Pacheco

Whenever Broadway has a hot ticket—and in recent history no ticket has been hotter than “Hamilton”—there is always the temptation to indulge in what Donald Trump has called “truthf…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:25PM

Inter_rupted, Barbican — ‘Unfocused’

Kathak veteran Aditi Mangaldas’s piece is ambitious but shapeless

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:24PM

THE NORMAL HEART – Havant by Matt Merritt

Long before it became a mainstream subject Larry Kramer’s visceral, semi-autobiographical account of life within the New York gay community’s burgeoning activist organisations shed a lig…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:20PM

This Just In: 9 Top Looks from The Front Page Red Carpet by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia shares his favorite fashion picks from the opening night of The Front Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Review Roundup - New PBS Documentary HAMILTON'S AMERICA, Premiering Tonight by TV News Desk

HAMILTON'S AMERICA, the documentary film that brings history to vivid life through the lens ofLin-Manuel Miranda's pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton - winner of 11 TONY AWARDS and the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

STAGE TUBE: Daniel Coz Channels Gaston, Jafar and More in 'The Disney Villains Medley' by Stage Tube

YouTuber Daniel Coz returns with his latest viral medley --'The Disney Villains Medley' --just in time for Halloween. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Coverage: THE FRONT PAGE Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

The Front Page,Ben HechtandCharles MacArthur's classic 1928 comedy set in the world of the Chicago newspaper business, just had its official opening performance at the Broadhurst Theatre 235…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

VIDEO: Netflix's HATERS BACK OFF Star Miranda Sings Shares Some of Her Favorite Things by TV News Desk

Want to know who Miranda's favorite hero is How about her favorite snapchat filter or mode of transportation Now you can find out as Netflix releases 'The Favorite Things of Miranda Sings.' …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Coverage: Keen Company's TICK, TICK... BOOM! Celebrates Opening Night! by Jennifer Broski

Keen Company'snew production ofJonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... BOOM, just opened last nightat the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues . The show w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Flash: Oscar Isaac and More Catch Rachel Weisz and Corey Stoll in Plenty

David Hare's drama is directed by David Leveaux.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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How Annaleigh Ashford’s Newborn Helped Her Prepare for Sunday in the Park by Michael Gioia

In the womb during Rocky and in rehearsals for Sunday, Annaleigh Ashford’s son, Jack, is becoming a Broadway baby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

‘Dancing for Divas: A Labor of Love’ Benefit at Howard Community College Tomorrow, Saturday, October 22nd at 8pm by Carolyn Kelemen

The Bald Ballerina stages a dance in the name of Love Her many Howard County supporters would probably be pleased if Maggie Kurdirka, The Bald Ballerina, merely walked on stage and posed in …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:49PM

The Room Where it Happens by Melissa Major

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. (Aaron Burr in Hamilton) visit “the room where it happened.” Former Secretaries of the Treasury Timothy Geithner and Henry Paulson discuss …

SOURCE: PBS at 12:48PM

St Paul and the Broken Bones, The Lexington, London — review

Songs swelled as though possessed, and Paul Janeway knew exactly when to belt them out and when to rein them in

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:42PM

Production news round-up: October 12 to 18 by Georgia Snow

Plays Damian Lewis is to star in a new production of Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?. Directed by Ian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:40PM

Review: ‘A New Brain’ at Theatre Horizon by Madeline Marshall

I definitely would not “rather be sailing…”, I would rather be at Theatre Horizon’s production of A New Brain! The hilarious and touching show follows Gordon Schwinn, a songwriter fo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

Letter to a Man, BAM Harvey Theater, New York — review

A collage of austere visual grandeur and Delphic incantations

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:37PM

The Hepworth Prize for Sculpture

The award has cast its net wide — and the result is an impressive shortlist

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Shchukin at Fondation Louis Vuitton

The collector’s works are the jewels of Russian museums — and rarely seen until now

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:32PM

NEWS: Sleeping Trees return to Theatre503 with new Scrooge pantomime by Emma Clarendon

Scrooge, Snow White, Harry Potter and Father Christmas are just a few of the characters to expect from the new pantomime Scrooge and the Seven Dwarfs, running at the Theatre503 from 22 Novem…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

A “Rocky Horror” for the “High School Musical” Generation by Sarah Larson

The network-TV pop musical, usually performed live, has picked up steam in recent years, with unnerving results. Watching Christopher Walken fop sleepily through “Hook’s Tango” or Carr…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:28PM

REVIEW: Jess And Joe Forever, Lakeside Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Bravo Zoe Cooper, you have written a memorable play, one of the best this year, that deserves the widest audience possible! This post REVIEW: Jess And Joe Forever, Lakeside …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:28PM

See What Critics Have to Say About Hamilton’s America on PBS by Robert Viagas

The documentary about the creation of the Broadway hit premieres October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Broadway-Aimed 13 Going on 30 Musical Stage Adaptation in the Works by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Wishes do come true, Broadway.com readers!* After you requested it this past summer, 13 Going On 30 could be landing on the Great White Way. Andy Fickman (Heathers: The Musical) will direct …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

#BuzzNow: A Star-Studded Revival of The Front Page Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Front Page, starring John Slattery, John Goodman, Nathan Lane and a cavalcade of stars opens on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

Fox’s glitzy Rocky Horror Picture Show, tame and dull by Jayne Blanchard

Let’s do the Time Warp again! Then again, let’s not. The much an-ti-cip-at-ed reboot of the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, despite its abundant glitz and glitter, is rath…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:21PM

Creative Team Announced for Jake Gyllenhaal-Annaleigh Ashford Sunday in the Park by Andrew Gans

The star-studded limited engagement begins October 24 at New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Hannah Elless, Nikki M. James, Brynn O'Malley and More Set for NAMT's THE 46TH MINUTE Concert by BroadwayWorld

National Alliance for Musical Theatre NAMT willkickoff the 28th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS with The 46th Minute.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Josh Franklin's 'Fairytale' Music Video; SPENT Album Out Today! by Stage Tube

Broadway star Josh Franklin's new pop album 'Spent' was officially released today, October 21.Having already received numerous accolades for his Broadway and acting career work and having pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Musical Based on Romantic Comedy 13 GOING ON 30 Heading to Broadway! by Movies News Desk

Revolution Studios will join forces with veteran producers Andy Fickman, Dean Stolber and Todd Garner to produce a Broadway musical version of hit 2004 romantic comedy, 13 GOING ON 30.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

Rocky Horror Ratings Can’t Compete with Grease: Live by Robert Viagas

It delivered half the ratings of the network’s Grease: Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Tony Winners Carole Shelley and Boyd Gaines Join Immersive The Dead, 1904 by Olivia Clement

The adaptation of James Joyce’s The Dead will be staged in an old Upper East Side townhouse with wine and dinner included.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Theatre News: Will Tuckett's immersive Nutcracker moves venue

Further casting has also been announced for the ballet

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:01PM

Features: What's in my dressing room? - The Grinning Man's Louis Maskell

The actor who plays Grinpayne takes us backstage at the Bristol Old Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:01PM

Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center Purchasing Merriam Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The University of the Arts is selling the theatre to the Kimmel Center for a reported $11 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Review: The Front Page

Nathan Lane and John Slattery star in a revival of the 1928 comedy about the press.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: National Alliance for Musical Theatre to Present The 46th Minute

Joe Iconis will host the musical concert featuring Hannah Elless, Nikki M. James, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Olivier Award Nominee Killian Donnelly to Join Broadway's Kinky Boots

Donnelly originated the role of Charlie Price in the musical's London production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Upcoming Auditions: California Shakespeare Theater, Disney World, Baby, and More by Playbill Staff

Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Broadway Review: ‘The Front Page’ With John Slattery, Nathan Lane by Gordon Cox

Ah, those were the golden days of journalism, when big cities like Chicago were infested with cheesy tabloids, and cynical reporters crammed themselves into squalid press rooms to write (or …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:53AM

See Matt Bomer Visit The Roads To Home at Primary Stages by Hannah Vine

The Primary Stages production stars Tony winner Harriet Harris, Devon Abner, and Hallie Foote, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Review: ‘The Front Page’ Is Diverting, but Don’t Stop the Presses by Ben Brantley

Nathan Lane and a deep cast star in this revival of a 1928 stage classic about journalism, now at the Broadhurst Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:50AM

NEWS: Simon Callow brings one-man Christmas Carol back to Arts by Press Releases

The hugely popular re-imagining of Charles Dickens’ festive staple A Christmas Carol, starring Simon Callow and directed by Tom Cairns, will return to the Arts Theatre in London for a stri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:48AM

Can diversity help Canadian theatre companies at the box office? by J. Kelly Nestruck

Anyone who believes that Toronto’s publicly subsidized theatres should reflect the actual public, at a time when “visible minorities” constitute a majority of the city’s population, …

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:48AM

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actors Call Strike Against Game Producers by BroadwayWorld

After nearly two years of unsuccessful negotiations, SAG-AFTRA has called a strike against certain video game producers, effective at 1201 a.m. PT today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Josh Radnor to Host SPACE on Ryder Farm's 'Farm in the City' Gala by BroadwayWorld

SPACE on Ryder Farm, a non-profit artist residency program located an hour north of New York City, is hosting their first annual Farm in the City gala. The event features a farm-to-table din…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Playwright Files Lawsuit Against Golden Girls Puppet Parody Creator by Olivia Clement

In a new $11 million lawsuit, Thomas Duncan-Watt is accusing Jonathan Rockefeller of fraud and defamation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Leonard Lopate Weekend: Carole Bayer Sager, Tim Wu, Richard Armitage with Amy Ryan and Zoe Kazan by WNYC

Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriter Carole Bayer Sager shares details and stories from her memoir, "They're Playing Our Song." Tim Wu, professor at Columbia Law School and chairman …

SOURCE: WNYC at 11:34AM

Italia Conti principal Anne Sheward steps down after 35-year tenure due to ill health by Matthew Hemley

Anne Sheward, principal of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, has stepped down after more than 30 years. Her sister, Samantha

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

Reopening of White Bear fringe theatre stalled by fire safety concerns by Matthew Hemley

London fringe theatre the White Bear has had to delay its reopening following a major refurbishment, after concerns were raised about health

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

Olivier Nominee Killian Donnelly Will Join Kinky Boots on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

West End star Killian Donnelly will make his Broadway debut in Kinky Boots. Donnelly, who earned an Olivier nomination for originating the role of Charlie in the West End staging, will take …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

Tonight and Tomorrow on TCM: A Horror Grab Bag by Trav S.D.

Tonight on TCM, and into the wee hours of tomorrow, a continuation of their tidal wave of classic horror films for the Halloween season. 8:00pm (EST): Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) This is …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:21AM

Podcast review — books and literature

Literary podcasts are thriving, being able to go where other mediums cannot

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:19AM

’13 Going On 30′ Going To Broadway; Revolution Preps Musical Take On 2004 Hit by Nancy Tartaglione

EXCLUSIVE: Revolution Studios is teaming with veteran producers Andy Fickman, Dean Stolber and Todd Garner to mount a Broadway musical version of hit 2004 romantic comedy, 13 Going On 30. Fi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:19AM

Teaching Moments in Albany Park’s ‘Learning Curve’ by American Theatre Editors

This site-specific Chicago project takes audiences back to school, where the lessons aren't all on the syllabus.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:19AM

Equity to create bespoke small-scale dance contract by Georgia Snow

Equity has revealed plans to draw up a contract especially for small-scale dance companies in a bid to improve pay and conditions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Frankenstein writer John Ginman by Helen McWilliams

I’m really excited to be directing Frankenstein. It’s a taut, gripping thriller, an exciting gothic fairy tale for grown-ups and a morality play all rolled into one.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:13AM

Justice Ginsburg To Make Her Operatic Debut — Sort Of by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court Justice is set to play a non-singing role on opening night of the Donizetti Opera, "The Daughter of the Regiment" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:13AM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 10/21/2016 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 10212016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Photo Flash: NBC Reveals Final Poster Art for HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by TV News Desk

NBC has today shared finalposter art for HAIRSPRAY LIVE, featuring the star-studded cast. The broadcast airs live onWednesday, December 7th at 87c. Check out the new poster art below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Economic View: I Paid $2,500 for a ‘Hamilton’ Ticket. I’m Happy About It. by N. Gregory Mankiw

High prices are a natural reflection of great demand and scant supply. In a free market, they are inevitable until demand subsides or supply expands.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:12AM

Jesus Christ Superstar Canceled in Russia After Religious Outcry by Adam Hetrick

The single performance was supposed to take place November 1 in Omsk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

NEWS: Brian May cancels Xmas tour with Kerry Ellis due to illness by Press Releases

Brian May and Kerry Ellis today announced with great regret the indefinite postponement of their December concert dates in the UK. May and Ellis were set to perform 11 Candlelight Concerts i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:04AM

Brian May illness forces cancellation of Kerry Ellis concert tour

We are wishing a speedy recovery to Queen guitarist legend Brian May, whose ill health has forced the cancellation of his upcoming Candlelit Christmas concert tour with #StageFave Kerry Elli…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:04AM

I Got Something: How The New Black Fest Builds on the Moment of Now by Nsangou Njikam

The Now is the fruit of great art, and the New Black Fest is harvesting. Learn more in this important read. The post I Got Something: How The New Black Fest Builds on the Moment of Now appea…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:03AM

SAG-AFTRA On Strike Against Video Game Companies by Adam Hetrick

Parties could not come to an agreement on a new contract for voice actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Video: Tonic Celebrates Interview: Emma Rice: 'I've always been a bit subversive'

Lucy Kerbel chats with the Shakespeare's Globe artistic director about her career and work in our new interview series

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Chris Rock, Sarah Paulson See Nathan Lane, John Slattery in The Front Page

The starry Broadway production also features Holland Taylor and John Goodman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Tick, Tick... BOOM! Revival Celebrates Opening Night

Nick Blaemire, Ciara Renée, and George Salazar star in Jonathan Larson's musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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When Hollywood meets Broadway: the evolution of the big star turn in theater by Alexis Soloski

As we enter another season of A-listers treading the boards, is attaching a movie star to a stage production a reason to cheer or boo?Do you worship at the altar of Cate Blanchett or kiss a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:58AM

Donna Kaz: Behind the Mask, a Survivor and a Storyteller by American Theatre Editors

In a new memoir, the Guerrilla Girl recounts a life as an art provocateur and a reluctant feminist haunted by abuse.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM

With an Eye Toward London, New Exorcist Debuts Tonight by Adam Hetrick

After a mixed 2012 U.S. premiere, a new, more frightening stage incarnation of The Exorcist debuts in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

'The Front Page' review: Nathan Lane heads an epic cast, with mixed results by Christopher Kelly

The classic comedy, also starring John Slattery, John Goodman and Holland Taylor, is one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the fall season

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:54AM

Arena Stage Holds Memorials for Zelda Fischandler Open Reading of Her Words on Sunday, October 23th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. and a Public Memorial Service by Guest Author

Zelda Fichandler. Photo courtesy of The Fountain Theatre. Open reading of her words on Sunday, October 23 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Public Memorial Service on Monday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. Arena…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:51AM

New Encore Radio station to be dedicated to musical theatre by Matthew Hemley

A new radio station dedicated to musical theatre is to launch next week. Encore Radio will feature presenters including Duncan James from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

Chicago Dancing Festival shuts down by Morgan Greene

After 10 years of bringing free dance performances to Chicagoans, the Chicago Dancing Festival will not return for an 11th round.  The organization announced Friday that the festival was sh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:46AM

The Glass Menagerie Comes To The Duke Of York’s Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Following the success of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child – Parts One and Two, director John Tiffany returns to the West End with his internationally acclaimed prod…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:43AM

Broadway’s Kinky Boots Finds Its New Charlie Price by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Reviving the Genius of Zora Neale Hurston by Trav S.D.

I first encountered the work of writer/ anthropologist/ folk-lorist Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) in the early 1990s when I was researching voodoo and the blues (thank you, New York Public …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:22AM

Lady Gaga returns to the club where it all began

'Broad City' gals, Robert De Niro, Helen Mirren were in the audience at NYC's Bitter End.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:19AM

It Only Takes a Taste! Waitress' Charity Angel Dawson Is the Delicious Tuner's New Becky by Lindsey Sullivan

She's trading in scrubs for serving trays! Charity Angél Dawson, who originated the role of Nurse Norma during Waitress' premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

Theater Buff: Matt Meigs from ‘Holiday Inn’ by Matthew Wexler

Every month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out editor Matthew Wexler’s questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks like from a bit closer than the mezzanine. This month we…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:16AM

NEWS: 25th anniversary Miss Saigon sets event cinema UK box office record by Emma Clarendon

Last Sunday (16 October 2016) saw the release of Miss Saigon: the 25th Anniversary Performance in cinemas across the UK, it has now been confirmed that the screening has recorded the biggest…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:15AM

She Stoops to Conquer ****1/2 by Barry

By: Paulanne Simmons After the boisterous creativity released by Restoration comedy, English theater sank into the doldrums of sentimental comedy and domestic tragedy prevalent during the 1…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:07AM

More Stars Join Make Believe On Broadway Concert Honoring Jude Law by Andrew Gans

New additions include Jonny Lee Miller and the cast of Spamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Photos: The Front Page Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The company includes Nathan Lane, Robert Morse, Jefferson Mays, Holland Taylor, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Bill Nye Makes Hip-Hop Debut With Canadian Rapper Baba Brinkman by Lee Seymour

The Science Guy drops some knowledge on the latest album from Canada's 'peer-reviewed' rapper.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00AM

'Miss You' promises a singular trip at Playhouse by James Hebert

Just about every musical-theater project is a long journey. Not quite so many are about one. But La Jolla Playhouse’s much-buzzed “Miss You Like Hell” is actually rooted in two: a mot…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 21, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Carol Burnett Returning to TV in New Comedy Series by Andrew Gans

Michael Saltzman has written the multi-camera comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Boogie Into the Weekend with the Saturday Night Fever OBC

Watch the OBC cast of Saturday Night Fever break it down in the big number "Night Fever".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:48AM

Artists’ Podcast The Compass Welcomes Jason Gray Platt by Adam Hetrick

Actress Leah Walsh documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

How to Find the Best Seat in Any Movie Theater by Seth Porges

This week we're providing a series of Vulture Hacks: expert advice, gear guides, and recommendations to help you maximize your entertainment experience. There’s a reason we wait in li…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:43AM

Review: The Cherry Orchard at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

A starry cast in a sporadically satisfying new version of Chekhov's last play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:42AM

Lady Gaga returns to NYC bar where she launched her career by Mesfin Fekadu

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lady Gaga returned to the New York City bar where she performed years ago as an unsigned act on the eve of her new album's release, singing rock and pop song…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:38AM

Welcome Little Miss Sally James McDonald-Swenson by Sandi Durell

    Multi Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and hubby Will Swenson are now proud parents with the birth of their baby girl, saying, “Our hearts are bursting,” McDonald…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:32AM

Why Frankie Valli is back on Broadway at age 82 (and why he loves Bruno Mars) by Vicki Hyman | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

The Four Seasons frontman, now 82, will play eight nights on Broadway starting Friday

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:30AM

In 'Model Apartment' at the Geffen, family scars are skin deep - and to the bone by Charles McNulty

The word trauma originally referred to a physical wound or defeat. Later usage, influenced by Freud, stressed an injury of the mind — invisible but no less real for being unseen. Unseen bu…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:20AM

Tickets for West End’s Hamilton Go On Sale in January 2017 by Mark Shenton

Performances will begin at the Victoria Palace Theatre in November 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

D.C. Theater Friday: Mike Daisey’s back with ‘Trump Card’ at Woolly by Nelson Pressley

Stars power Arena shows, and last chance for ‘Curious Incident’ at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:14AM

Debbie Allen uses her creative talents to address violence in America by Roger Catlin

“No one is safe from it; everyone is vulnerable,” the choreographer says before the Kennedy Center show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:14AM

Theater Review: Paul Zaloom’s “White Like Me” — Madman on a Mission by Arts Fuse Editor

It’s the wild mind of puppeteer Paul Zaloom that’s really on display here.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:14AM

Fuse Theater Review: “Abigail/1702″ — Beat the Devil? by Arts Fuse Editor

Despite an appearance by Satan, this is not all that frightening a yarn for Halloween, but the MRT's production is absorbing nonetheless.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:14AM

Staying up-to-date with election humor by Cogency

When Donald Trump’s Access Hollywood recording became public, politicians panicked about how they should respond. The heads of two Philadelphia-area theater companies, on the other hand, v…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 09:09AM

‘Hamilton’s America’ reviews: Lin-Manuel Miranda looks to add Emmy to Tony wins by Paul Sheehan

Three years in the making, “Hamilton’s America” finally debuts on PBS Friday night. The documentary is a deft telling of two stories — that of Alexander Hamilton,�…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:08AM

THE TEMPEST – Donmar at the King’s Cross Theatre by Johnny Fox

Shakespeare 101: muck/fuck about with it all you like, the poor sod’s well out of copyright, but the acid test for any modern rendering is ‘if you hadn’t seen this play before, would t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:04AM

Sophie Okonedo to Join Damien Lewis in Edward Albee's THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? by BroadwayWorld

It is announced today that the Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor Sophie Okonedo will join Damian Lewis in a new production of Edward Albee'sThe Goat, or Who Is SylviaDirec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

VIDEO: First Look - Sophie Okonedo Stars in BBC America's Political Thriller UNDERCOVER by TV News Desk

Premiering on November 16, BBC AMERICA's UNDERCOVER is a bold new political thriller told through a family on the brink of destruction.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

VIDEO: Rachel McAdams Says She's Up for?MEAN GIRLS Broadway Musical by Movies News Desk

Rachel McAdams revealed that's she would beinterested in being a part ofTina Fey's upcoming stage musical adaptation of the classic 2004 film MEAN GIRLS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Courtney Reed, Ektor Rivera, and More Broadway Stars Dance to Make a Difference 10/12 by BroadwayWorld

R.Evolucion Latina's 4th Annual Dance-A-Thon, that raises funds in order to provide free arts programing for adults and children throughout the year, will take place on Saturday, October 22n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Amadeus returns to the National Theatre, scene of its original triumph by Nick Smurthwaite

The patron saint of mediocrity is back. Antonio Salieri returns to the National Theatre to do battle with his arch nemesis Wolfgang

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Laurie Marsh, impresario and philanthropist: ‘Good art needs far more funding than it’s getting now’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Laurie Marsh is a one-off. Not only does he confound every known cliche about property tycoons, being highly cultured and tirelessly philanthropic,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga returns to where it all began

       

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:57AM

Theatre News: Kerry Ellis and Brian May cancel December tour dates due to illness

An new album featuring the pair will be released in March next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:51AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Sheppey at Orange Tree

John Ramm will star in Paul Miller's production of Somerset Maugham's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:51AM

Moby Dick! The Musical review – high camp on the high seas by Lyn Gardner

Union, LondonAndrew Wright heaves this risible 1992 show to the surface once more, but despite some fine voices and lots of energy the whole thing fails to floatHereward Kaye and Robert Long…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Zoe Lyons: ‘Things aren’t funny when you’re a teen, they’re hysterical’ by Hannah J Davies

From Frank Skinner to ridiculous hats of the 90s, the standup stalwart reveals what makes her laugh the mostI loved watching Eddie Murphy videos with my mates as a teenager, for his animated…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Lady Gaga drops powerful track about Trayvon Martin's death by Nicole Bitette

Lady Gaga felt compelled to use her voice as a response to the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:51AM

Lady Gaga returns to NYC bar when she launched her career

NEW YORK (AP) - Lady Gaga returned to the New York City bar where she performed years ago as an unsigned act on the eve of her new album's release, singing rock and pop songs for an audience…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:33AM

Carol Burnett to Return to TV in New Comedy Series Co-Starring Amy Poehler by TV News Desk

Legendary comedian Carol Burnett will make her return to television in a multi-camera comedy in which she will star alongside Amy Poehler.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Lady Gaga ‘Joanne’ reviews: Will ‘stripped down’ new style bring her back to her former glory? by Daniel Montgomery

It’s tough to pin down Lady Gaga. Over less than a decade she has made chart-topping dance-pop but also jazz standards with Tony Bennett. She performed a tribute to David Bowie at t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:05AM

VIDEO: Cher & James Corden Perform 60's Classic 'I Got You Babe' with Modernized Lyrics by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James welcomed the legendaryCher to perform her 1965 classic 'I Got You Babe' with modernized lyrics.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02AM

'Thicker Than Water' is the story of mother who drowned her children by Nina Metz

Presented as a police interrogation interrupted by flashbacks and talking-head interjections, "Thicker Than Water" delves headlong into the story of Andrea Yates and the 2001 murders of her …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

With his first new play in nearly a decade, Tom Stoppard aims to 'stretch your mind just a little bit' by Charles McNulty

"I don't think I've ever spent half an hour in my life doing research," said playwright Tom Stoppard when asked about the impressive erudition behind his intellectually dazzling comedies. "I…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Michael C Hall performs David Bowie's Lazarus – video by Guardian Stage

Michael C Hall sings the title number from David Bowie’s musical Lazarus, one of this year’s hottest theatre showsAfter Michael C Hall had been cast in Lazarus, the musical inspired by T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:51AM

Text of the Day: The Dresser by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:49AM

Theatre News: Simon Callow returns to the West End in A Christmas Carol

His popular one-man show will run at the Arts Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:45AM

Theatre News: Sophie Thompson drops out of National Theatre's Peter Pan

The actress has had to step down from the production due to a broken wrist

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:45AM

Theatre News: Hamilton ticket and opening dates announced

The production will open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in November 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:45AM

Not since Stoppard by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review two Roundabout Theatre Company productions, the U.S. premiere of Mike Bartlett’s Love, Love, Love and a Broadway revival of The Cherry Orchard. He…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Sophie Thompson withdraws from NT’s Peter Pan by Georgia Snow

Sophie Thompson has withdrawn from the National Theatre’s production of Peter Pan, due to a broken wrist. Thompson was due to play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer, Dorfman, NT, London, review: 'Inflatable cancer cells sprout through the walls of Lucy Osborne&apos by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Sounds fun? This new musical demystifyes cancer and is set in the oncology department of a hospital

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:21AM

THE FRONT PAGE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

The Internet may be adept at killing newspapers (or at least putting them on life support), but there's no way it can ever kill The Front Page.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:21AM

BWW Interview: Donna Lynne Champlin Previews Paula's Turn in Season 2 of CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND by Matt Tamanini

A year and a half ago, it was in no way certain that the quirky musical comedy CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND was going to make it to television. After hitting a developmental snag as a 30-minute pilot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16AM

BWW's On This Day - October 21, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16AM

Broadway AM Report, 10/21/2016 - HAMILTON'S AMERICA Doc on PBS! by Jessica Khan

This weekend's big news The highly anticipated HAMILTON'S AMERICA documentary airs on PBS tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16AM

Replay: The opening of Laurence Olivier’s Henry V by Terry Teachout

The main titles and prologue of Laurence Olivier’s 1944 film version of Shakespeare’s Henry V. The score is by William Walton: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Almanac: Bertrand Russell on the limits of skepticism by Terry Teachout

“Skepticism as a philosophy is not merely doubt, but what may be called dogmatic doubt. The man of science says ‘I think it is so-and-so, but I am not sure.’ The man of intellectual cu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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ShowBiz Minute: Lady Gaga, Jay Z, West

Lady Gaga returns to NYC bar when she launched her career; Jay Z, Madonna nominated for Songwiters Hall of Fame; Kanye West mad kids haven't played with Jay Z's daughter. (Oct. 21)  &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:56AM

Tickets for Hamilton in West End to go on sale in January by Matthew Hemley

Tickets for the London run of Hamilton will go on sale in January. Previews for the production begin in November next year,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM

Judi Dench backs Spend a Penny campaign to get more women’s toilets in theatres by Georgia Snow

Judi Dench has pledged her support for a scheme aiming to improve ladies’ loos in theatres. Dench has supported the Theatres Trust’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

The Acedian Pirates: A year’s fundraising for the pirate crew by Guest Bloggers

Bobby Brook is the director of Jay Taylor’s new play The Acedian Pirates, which premieres at London’s Theatre503 next week. My journey with this play began, if my memory isn’…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:45AM

'A huge, giddy pastiche of the 90s': young playwrights on Shopping and Fucking by Guardian Stage

Twenty years after its premiere, Mark Ravenhill’s dark comedy about consumerism is having a rare revival. Does it feel like a period piece or did it prove prophetic? We asked four rising p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:44AM

Eyewitness: London, UK by Tristram Kenton For The Guardian

Photographs from the Eyewitness series Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:44AM

Martyn Brabbins named new music director at English National Opera by Matthew Hemley

Conductor Martyn Brabbins has been named music director at English National Opera, replacing Mark Wigglesworth. Brabbins takes up the post with immediate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Awards: Win two tickets to the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

The WhatsOnStage Awards are the only major theatre awards in which you, the audience, are the judges

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Photos: Carey Mulligan and Juliet Stevenson appear at the Young Vic in support of child refugees

The event was organised by Good Chance Theatre to raise awareness for unaccompanied children coming from Calais

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

The Front Page – Opening Night Photos by Jk Clarke

    Thursday night, October 20 saw the opening of the revival of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s classic 1928 comedy The Front Page on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. The a…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:34AM

Sophie Okonedo joins West End cast of The Goat by Georgia Snow

Sophie Okonedo is to join the previously announced Damian Lewis in a new production of Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

VIDEO: Alfie Boe and Michaell Ball Music Video Released by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe release their new music video today to accompany their new album together which is released on November 4. With a track list that includes a Les Mi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:27AM

John Tiffany’s The Glass Menagerie to run in the West End by Georgia Snow

John Tiffany is to revive his production of The Glass Menagerie in the West End, starring Cherry Jones. The production, which premiered

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AM

NEWS: Tickets for West End Hamilton go onsale in Jan, Run dates tbc by Press Releases

As previously announced, HAMILTON, the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Broadway musical will open at the end of 2017 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London which is currently un…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:21AM

Ticket sales for West End transfer of Hamilton open in January

Sooooo.... we still don't know exactly when HAMILTON will make its West End premiere - beyond "at the end of 2017" at the Victoria Palace - but we do now know that tickets will go on sale in…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:21AM

The Art Market: Antiquity trade under pressure

New burden of proof for dealers; problematic goddess; more Old Master tests

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:01AM

A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer, National Theatre by Matt Wolf

Some have responded to the very notion of a musical about cancer as if the idea itself were breaking some unwritten code of what is permissible to put on stage

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Howard Brenton: ‘What are you prepared to do for revolutionary change?’ by Guest Bloggers

Howard Brenton: In my play MAGNIFICENCE, a group of squatters, occupying the room of an empty house in protest against homelessness, write a slogan on the wall: ‘What are the weapons of ha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:58AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 21, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Bandstand” and Donna Murphy are Coming to Broadway & Matt Reviews Fox’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “Today on Broadway” is a daily…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

‘Hamilton’s America’ live stream: How to watch Lin-Manuel Miranda documentary by Paul Sheehan

PBS is airing “Hamilton’s America” on Friday night. The documentary showcases Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton.” I…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:53AM

HAMILTON Adjusts London Opening Date; Lin-Manuel Miranda Plans to Lead Company in 2018 by BroadwayWorld

According to UK JournalistBaz Bamigboye, Hamilton has postponed its West End Opening by one month. Originally scheduled to bow in October 2017 at the renovated Victoria Palace Theatre, the j…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50AM

A Latte Conversation With Giuseppe Bausilo by [email protected]

A Latte Conversation with Giuseppe Bausilio of CATS By Amy Sapp How do you take your coffee? Light and sweet. Four sugars and half of the milk. That's is a lot of sugar. I mean, not four sug…

SOURCE: www.theaterppl.com at 05:48AM

Cherry Jones to Make West End Debut Reprising Broadway Role in Glass Menagerie by Mark Shenton

John Tiffany’s production will also feature Michael Esper, Brian J. Smith and Kate O'Flynn

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38AM

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Garrick, London by Michael Billington

Garrick, LondonFirst seen in Edinburgh two years ago, Dale Wasserman's version of the Ken Kesey novel keeps coming back. Clearly that has a lot to do with the star-presence of Christian Slat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37AM

Anne-Marie Duff webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The acclaimed stage and screen actor is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm BST on Tuesday 25 October – post them in the comments 10.19am BST Her current role in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37AM

Review: Review: Spring/The Last Dance (The Theatre Room)

Sally Faulkner stars in this latest double bill from Frontier Theatre Productions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:37AM

Review: Review: The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic)

Tom Morris directs this macabre new British musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:37AM

Theatre News: Sophie Okonedo joins Damian Lewis in The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

Ian Rickson directs the revival of Edward Albee's black comedy at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:37AM

‘Lazarus’ playwright Enda Walsh on working with David Bowie on his final project

The Irish writer discusses death, drugs and resurrecting Bowie’s alien

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:22AM

NEWS: Sophie Okonedo joins Damian Lewis in Albee’s The Goat, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Sophie Okonedo will join Damian Lewis in a new production of Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Directed by Ian Rickson, the production will play a strictly limited 12 week season …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:19AM

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Remade for Fox TV by New York Theater

Forty-one years after The Rocky Horror Show ran for 45 performances on Broadway, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show became a cult movie that is still being shown in movie theaters at midnight…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:08AM

THE GRINNING MAN – Bristol Old Vic by Ian Foster

Written by Carl Grose and directed by BOV AD Tom Morris, The Grinning Man is a deliciously dark fairytale of a show, sharing DNA with the likes of Kneehigh and The Light Princess in its thea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:05AM

What does the future hold without Drama UK? by Thomas Hescott

Speak to any course leader or drama school principal and it is hard to get any consensus over the demise of Drama

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Nathan Lane and John Slattery Lead A Raucously Funny Revival Of THE FRONT PAGE by Michael Dale

Bright bursts of light imitating the effects of flash powder photography capture the opening and closing images of all three acts of director Jack O'Brien's raucously good revival of the cla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Disaster! at Charing Cross Theatre

Find out who will be joining the show's creator, Seth Rudetsky, for this one-off performance

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:38AM

NEWS: John Tiffany’s The Glass Menagerie transfers to West End, 26 Jan by Press Releases

John Tiffany returns to the West End for the first time since Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two, to bring his acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menager…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:24AM

This week’s best… theatre & dance performances by Lyn Gardner & Judith Mackrell

Women’s Hour | Wrecking Ball | 1984 | Bright Colours Only | Harrogate | Anastasia | Fractus V | Stepmother/Stepfather Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:22AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: John Tiffany's The Glass Menagerie to transfer to the West End

Cherry Jones will reprise her role in the production of Tennessee Williams' play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:32AM

Weekend TV: 'Hamilton's America,' 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'

What's worth watching, and what might not be, in prime time        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:03AM

Time Saving Google Analytics Shortcuts by Drew McManus

Did you know that the standard browser version Google Analytics (GA) offers a series of keyboard shortcuts? Surprise! They currently come in two types: application shortcuts and date range s…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE: REVISITED (Davidson/Valenti Theatre in Hollywood) by Tony Frankel

STILL SEARCHING Is there life after Lily Tomlin? Producer Jon Imparato is attempting to find out: under his auspice, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is reviving The Search for Signs of Intellige…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM

Cher and Cher-Lookalike James Corden Duet on 'I Got You Bae,' for All You Modern Lovers Out There by Karen Brill

After exhibiting an odd fascination with the third person earlier this week, Cher's identity crisis continued on Thursday's The Late Late Show when two Chers showed up. There was, you know, …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:37AM

Los Angeles Cabaret Review: AN EVENING WITH KELLI O’HARA (Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge) by Tony Frankel

O’HARA SALON Broadway icon Kelli O’Hara ventured far west of the Great White Way Friday night to perform Broadway favorites and a few originals to a well-sold house at Valley Pe…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:06AM

‘House of Cards’ actor Corey Stoll bares all onstage in ‘Plenty’ by Barbara Hoffman

He played Hemingway in “Midnight in Paris,” a doomed congressman in “House of Cards,” and a gay heartbreaker in “Girls.” And while he’s got one more season to fight zombies on …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:06AM

Howard Sherman: How much should actors earn for their work in developing musicals? by Howard Sherman

It was big news last week when Disney Theatrical Productions, almost a year before the stage version of the animated film Frozen

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Nancy Zamit: Don’t be afraid of changing your stage name – do what feels right by Nancy Zamit

As a young actor, people tell you when you first join Equity or Spotlight, or do your first panto in Hounslow shopping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: 10 best musical theatre producers working in London right now by Mark Shenton

It’s a striking fact that the top three producers on this list have been in the game for a very long time

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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White Flag Projects to close by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Art gallery was part of the Grove neighborhood.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:50AM

Jazz artist James Carter will make you want to take a listen by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Saxophonist James Carter will take inspiration from protest murals in Sheldon concert.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:50AM

Best Bets: Green Day, Here Come the Mummies, 'Beauty and the Beast,' Cedric the Entertainer 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 01:50AM

Daveed Diggs’ band warm-up is more intense than ‘Hamilton’ by Hardeep Phull

When it comes to post-show parties for his trippy, sci-fi-themed hip-hop group Clipping, ex-“Hamilton” star Daveed Diggs enjoys getting his kicks from legal substances. “We get people …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:47AM

Listen to Lady Gaga's Joanne, Finally by Kaitlin Fontana

Advance reviews of Lady Gaga's Joanne have been mixed - Vulture's Craig Jenkins called it "slightly frustrating" in his review, stating that "the war between what Joanne&…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:42AM

HAMILTON's Sydney James Harcourt Leads NYC Reading of POPSTAR Musical Today by BroadwayWorld

An invitation-only reading of the new musical PopStar will take place today,October 21 11am at Pearl Studios 500 Eighth Avenue, Studio 1204.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Frenchie Davis, Nathan Lee Graham and More Lead Reading of Max Vernon's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Today by BroadwayWorld

A reading of award-winning composerlyricistplaywrightperformer Max Vernon's new musical THE VIEW UPSTAIRS, directed by Scott Ebersold with music direction by James Dobinson, continues its in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Starry Production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE Begins Tonight at Pioneer Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

Pioneer Theatre Company presents The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, tonight, October 21, through November 5, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

THE MAGIC PLAY Brings Illusion to the Goodman, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

This fall, Goodman Theatre combines world-class magic with a human story of loss and love in the world premiere of The Magic Play, by Andrew Hinderaker and directed by Halena Kays, starting …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Kevin Cahoon Stars in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Beginning Tonight at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Just in time for Halloween, Bucks County Playhouse's popular production of Richard O'Brien's 'The Rocky Horror Show' makes its return to New Hope for a limited run beginning tonight, October…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Rumer Willis Hits the Cutting Room Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Metropolitan Entertainment and The Cutting Room welcome Rumer Willis tonight, October 21, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

SPAMILTON Company Set for Tonight's THEATER TALK by BroadwayWorld

Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini visits THEATER TALK to discuss his newest and perhaps most au courant theater parody Spamilton, the critically acclaimed 'skewering' - for whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Broadway's Brian Stokes Mitchell and Megan Hilty Headline Eccles Theater Grand Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The long-awaited George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater, Salt Lake City's new performing arts center, will open its doors to the public today, October 21, with an array of national headli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Leslie Kritzer Releases 'Taco Truck Invasion' Single Today to Celebrate Viral Video by BroadwayWorld

RIFF-TINA --theJewish-Puerto Rican pop sensation created by comedian and Broadway and TV starLeslie Kritzer, currently appearing inSomething Rottenatthe St. James Theater --is happy to drop …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Hamilton’s America’ and ‘Black Mirror’ by Kathryn Shattuck

“Great Performances” captures Lin-Manuel Miranda in the process of creating “Hamilton.” And “Black Mirror” returns bigger than ever.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Kate Baldwin Delivers an Emotional Rendition of Ingrid Michaelson's "Always You"

Take a sneak peek at the Tony nominee's upcoming concert, "Extraordinary Machine."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

TV News: Go Behind the Scenes of Broadway's Hit Musical With Hamilton's America

Alex Horwitz's documentary is set to air on PBS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Athol Fugard Brings His Drama "Master Harold"...and the Boys Back to New York

The South African author discusses Signature Theatre's new revival of his legendary play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Frankie Valli Returns to Broadway With New Concert

Valli and the Four Seasons play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: An Early Appearance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show's Iconic Lips

Fox did "The Time Warp Again" last night, but we're reliving our first time.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

"DWTS" Rehearsal with Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez by Young Hollywood

"DWTS" Rehearsal with Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez won gold in Rio, and now she's got her eye on a Mirrorball Trophy from "Dancing With The Stars" to add…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, October 21, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Ramin Karimloo on Starring Opposite Kerry Ellis in London's Murder Ballad, Returning to Broadway in Anastasia & Why He Still Lifts Weights by Matt Wolf

Ramin Karimloo needs little introduction as a onetime Phantom in both The Phantom of the Opera and its West End sequel, Love Never Dies, as well as a storming Jean Valjean in Les Misera…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30AM

Sherry, Can You Come Out Tonight? Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons On Broadway! Begins Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

Move over, late December back in '63—what a night October 21 will be! That's when Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on Broadway! starts performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30AM

Read Reviews for Fox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Remake with Laverne Cox by Robert Viagas

Airing October 20, the full title is The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM

The World Without Birds: a musical fable by Arts Review

A darkly comic tale of creativity, ageing and finding grace as we’re replaced by the next generation, Melbourne Writers’ Theatre presents The World Without Birds: a musical fable at …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:16AM

'Front Page' on Broadway with Nathan Lane: No need for rewrite! by Chris Jones

NEW YORK — He had the advantage of the John the Baptist that is Robert Morse and, in his wily partner John Slattery, the oldest, driest and most cynically unlikely Hildy Johnson that ever …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:16AM

Review: Lady Gaga's 'Joanne' is a revealing triumph

Gaga's country-and-western experimentations pay off.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:03AM

Fox’s Rocky Horror Soundtrack Released Today by Robert Viagas

Laverne Cox, Reeve Carney, Adam Lambert, Annaleigh Ashford, and more are featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bucks County Playhouse’s Rocky Horror Show Begins Tonight by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Hunter Foster directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Eric Yves Garcia Salutes Great Cabaret Keyboardists Tonight in Keeper of the Keys by Robert Viagas

His nightclub show rolls into Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Real-Life Frankie Valli Comes to Broadway Tonight by Robert Viagas

The encore engagement is titled Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons On Broadway!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hamilton’s America Debuts on PBS Tonight by Andrew Gans

The film explores the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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