Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Cititour Review: Falsettos by Diane Snyder

The way we look at love and family has changed dramatically in the quarter century since Falsettos premiered on Broadway. Lincoln Center Theater’s beautifully wrought revival of William Fi…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:59PM

Cititour Review: The Front Page by Brian Scott Lipton

There are a lot of crimes mentioned during the nearly three hours of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s 1928 comedy “The Front Page” – murder, kidnapping, graft – but it’s the one…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:56PM

The Light in the Piazza set to enchant Melbourne by Arts Review

Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Original Score, The Light in the Piazza is set to enchant Melbourne as it prepares to open tonight at Arts Centre Melbourne for a limited season u…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:56PM

Breaking News: Jennifer Lopez Will Star In BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE On NBC in 2017 by BroadwayWorld

This just in Tonight at the Paley Center, during a conversation with Robert Greenblatt Chairman, NBC Entertainment he revealed the network's next big musical. And, it's .....

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54PM

JLo To Star in NBC’s 2017 Holiday Musical, Bye Bye Birdie by Robert Viagas

Jenny from the Block will sing “Spanish Rose.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37PM

Call Redialed: Tori Scott: Seeing Double at Joe's Pub by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I can't believe it's been two years since I've gotten a chance to talk with belter & bad decision expert, Tori Scott. I always love interviewing Tori because I know my jaw…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:29PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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House of Lucas exhibition celebrates the fabric of Ballarat’s fashion past by Arts Review

A new exhibition at Ballarat’s Gold Museum shares the rich fabric of the region’s fashion past as it tells the story of the city’s iconic Lucas clothing company. The House of …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:56PM

A musical copyist makes sure a show hits all the right notes - The Washington Post by Kristen Page-Kirby

Musicians depend on Emily Grishman. Luckily she knows what she’s doing.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:50PM

FALSETTOS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

There are a lot of potential elements to great theatre: superb writing, and outstanding production, sublime acting. But I would argue that one of the chief things that makes a great show - t…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:44PM

Eddie Pepitone: 'I'm just another clown on the bus like you' by Paul Macinnes

Sarah Silverman, Hugh Grant and Zach Galifianakis are fans of this US comic's righteous anger but the man himself is less keen. 'I'm a completely flawed hypocrite,' he tells usIt's not often…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PM

Review: ‘Falsettos,’ a Perfect Musical, an Imperfect Family by Charles Isherwood

This revival of William Finn and James Lapine’s show has so much vitality that it feels as fresh and startling as it did back in 1992.

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

Broadway Review: ‘Falsettos’ by Gordon Cox

William Finn and James Lapine were ahead of the curve when they wrote a trilogy of plays about a married man, his family, and his gay lover in the age of AIDS. “In Trousers” debu…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Petrasexual by Arts Review

A cabaret that evokes discussion about sex, in a venue at the end of a Melbourne laneway with its cocktail bar full of conversation-starting kitsch, Petra Elliot is back in Petrasexual at T…

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

Review: Falsettos

Lincoln Center Theater revives William Finn's beloved musical on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Falsettos review – radically intimate musical hits the high notes by Alexis Soloski

Walter Kerr Theater, New YorkThe story – about a father who leaves his wife for a man, and finds himself amid the Aids crisis – dates to the 90s, but its psychological truths remain acut…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42PM

Faith Healer review – Judy Davis directs Colin Friels in near-perfect production by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Belvoir St theatre, SydneyIn a series of equally impressive and moving monologues, Brian Friel’s play asks the audience whether anyone’s memory can ever truly be trustedOn a small intima…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42PM

'Falsettos' review: Revival still passionate, powerful and funny, too

Almost a quarter of an eventful century has roiled the country since "Falsettos" broke ground as Broadway's first -- and, in my experience, still the only -- musical tragicomedy about AIDS. …

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:42PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN MEMORIUM Pearl Bordy Frazier, the sister of Drama-Logue founder Bill Bordy, passed away on October 9 at age 88, at her home in Port Charlotte, Florida. Her brother Bill was in …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 09:23PM

Theater Review: Fizzing In Every Direction, Falsettos Marches Back to Broadway by Jesse Green

The heartbreaking revival of the William Finn–James Lapine musical Falsettos that opens tonight on Broadway comes, by chance, just a day after scientists reported in Nature that the longst…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00PM

'Falsettos': Theater Review by David Rooney

Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block and Andrew Rannells star as a New York neurotic, his ex-wife and his lover in 'Falsettos,' the 1992 musical by William Finn and James Lapine, which redefi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

'Falsettos' gives a feeling of love and family as they are lived by Chris Jones

NEW YORK — Of all the love songs in all the Broadway musicals, few compare to the one in William Finn and James Lapine's "Falsettos" sung by a nerdy man named Marvin to a handsome man name…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00PM

'Falsettos' fills Broadway with music, laughter and tears by Joe Dziemianowicz

The 1992 musical a still potent slice of gay life.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Eugene Ughetti by Arts Review

Who is Eugene Ughetti? Artistic Director of Speak Percussion. What would you do differently to what you do now?    I would incorporate meditation and spiritual development into the workpla…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:54PM

Andrew Rannells And Christian Borle Are Tender, If Unlikely, Lovers In ‘Falsettos’ Revival – Review by Jeremy Gerard

You undoubtedly know their names and faces: Andrew Rannells plays Lena Dunham’s’ gay confidante Elijah in HBO’s Girls. Christian Borle played the depressive composer Tom L…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:30PM

'East Texas Hot Links': No safety at a backwoods bar in Jim Crow era by Chris Jones

The late August Wilson cultivated an informal repertory company of actors — a group that included Eugene Lee, a performer who has spent a good deal of his career on Broadway and beyond int…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:30PM

Review Roundup: FALSETTOS Opens on Broadway- Updating Live! by Review Roundups

TheLincoln Center Theaterproduction ofthe Tony Award-winning musicalFalsettosofficially opens tonightat theWalter KerrTheatre 219 West 48th Street.William FinnandJames Lapine's belovedmusica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12PM

'Falsettos' Broadway review: This show hits both high and low notes by Christopher Kelly

The landmark gay-themed musical "Falsettos," now being revived on Broadway, shows signs of aging, but still has much to admire

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:03PM

See What the Critics Thought of the Falsettos Revival by Robert Viagas

The Broadway production stars Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM

Impressions of: Rachid Ouramdane's "TORDRE (WROUGHT)" at Baryshinkov Arts Center as part of the FIAF Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

Impressions of: Rachid Ouramdane's "TORDRE (WROUGHT)" at Baryshinkov Arts Center as part of the FIAF Festival.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Andrew Polec & Christina Bennington Will Star in Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell—The Musical Next Year in London by Broadway.com

It’s all coming back to us now! Bat Out of Hell—The Musical is set to premiere in the U.K. next year, playing Manchester Opera House in the spring before heading to London. Accor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jennifer Blood of Matilda by Broadway.com

Jennifer Blood, currently playing Miss Honey in Matilda, stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Imogen Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Still Thinking Pink! Kara Lindsay Will Return to Wicked on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Hide your peanut butter, because a certain former vlogger is returning to her bubble. Kara Lindsay will reprise her performance as Glinda in the Broadway company of Wicked, stepping in for C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Su Teatro welcomes season with “The Sun” by John Wenzel

The show opens Su Teatro’s 2016-2017 season.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:42PM

First Nighter: William Finn's "Falsettos" is Back and Bold and Bountiful by David Finkle

A master tunesmith, Finn risks undermining himself in the virtually sung-though enterprise. That occurs when, despite Michael

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:40PM

First Nighter: William Finn's "Falsettos" is Back and Bold and Bountiful by David Finkle

So Falsettos is a work (two works?) of personal searching. This is something Finn has been compelled to do throughout his

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 07:40PM

'Falsettos' Still Resonates In Changed Social Landscape by Jeff Lunden

When Falsettos first premiered in 1981, this frank, funny musical about gay, Jewish life in New York City was covering new territory. Now a revival is in the works, but will it still feel re…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:36PM

Broadway's Wicked to Welcome Return of Former Glinda by Andrew Gans

Kara Lindsay returns to the cast next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:31PM

Bat Out Of Hell's 40th anniversary next year to be celebrated with stage version

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Jim Steinman created the music and lyrics for the 1977 album, which made a star of Meat Loaf, and which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year with a stage version.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:26PM

Best Bets: Halloween parties, Margaret Cho, apple butter, retro toys 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 07:24PM

Insight production will play in California by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Troupe's 'Spinning into Butter' will highlight a conference on race relations

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:24PM

An Embarrassment of Riches at the Tuesday Evening Concert Series at UVA in Charlottesville by David Rohde

A huge profusion of classical trios, quartets and quintets is now hunting for audiences around the country. I’ll bet all of them would kill to get on one concert series in particular, and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:23PM

Mel Brooks gives Young Frankenstein a fun new lease of life in UK stage version

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The version that will run at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle, from August 26, will be almost unrecognisable from what people saw in New York when it ran on Broadway.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:19PM

Crimes of grammar and other writing misdemeanours by Arts Review

Writing an article like this is just asking for trouble. Already, I can hear one reader asking “Why do you need just?” Another suggesting that like should be replaced by such as. And yet…

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

Kara Lindsay Returns to Broadway's WICKED Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Beginning performancesTuesday, November 1,KARA LINDSAYwill return to the role of Glinda in the Broadway production ofWICKED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

David Sabella Revives Icon Mary Sunshine in “Loopin’ the Loop – A Celebration of ‘Chicago’ and the Music of Kander and Ebb” at Metropolita by Nitelifeexchange

David Sabella, original costar in Broadway’s longest running American musical, Chicago, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of this iconic show with four special performances of “Loopin�…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:05PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Mel Brooks is bringing the ‘Young Frankenstein’ musical back from the dead by Michael Riedel

I can tell you what Mel Brooks is doing for Halloween: re-animating his Broadway musical “Young Frankenstein.” Brooks, along with co-writer Tom Meehan and director Susan Stroman, has tak…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:49PM

Francine Prose’s “Mister Monkey” takes on the bananas world of children’s theater by Ron Charles

Thirty years ago, she wrote a zany novel called “Bigfoot Dreams." This time around, she’s swinging with a smaller simian, but her ambition is bigger.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:47PM

We Were There: Autumn by Tavia Riveè

Broadway Black was on the scene Saturday night at LIU’s Billie Holiday Theatre for the premiere of Richard Wesley’s political drama, Autumn. As the country gears up for an intens…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:45PM

The Archive NYC Indie Theater Deserves by Martin Denton

Today we officially announce the nytheatre indie archive project.

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 06:36PM

Time to take 'Bleacher Bums' out of this ballgame by Chris Jones

Every time the Chicago Cubs do well — and, as of this writing, the season has been OK so far — somebody brings up "Bleacher Bums." People want to write about it. Or revive it. Or ask som…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:24PM

'Ring'-a-ding-ding: Latest Lyric-Second City spoof good for Wagner-sized laughs by John Von Rhein

In the interest of truth in titling, one or more of the exclamation points in "Longer! Louder! Wagner!," Lyric Opera's latest collaboration with Second City, could be removed without inflict…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:24PM

Review:Vietgone at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

sometimes funny, occasionally exasperating and totally confounding play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:21PM

Bernadette Peters Cast in Good Wife Spinoff by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning actress adds to her TV credits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM

Patti LuPone's in West Covina, Wicked's Jennifer DiNoia Misses Carrie St. Louis Already & Other Heartwarming Hot Shots by Lindsey Sullivan

The weather outside is getting frightful, but our latest hot shot roundup is here to warm your heart. Wicked's Carrie St. Louis and Jennifer DiNoia, Patti LuPone, Danielle Brooks, Chita …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Video Flash: Broadway Stars Sing at Nothing Like a Dame Concert Honoring Marin Mazzie

Ali Stroker, Bebe Neuwirth, and more performed at the benefit event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Freaky Friday

Disney and Signature Theatre turn a beloved story into a musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Margo Seibert, Justin Guarini, James Snyder, and More Preview Broadway's In Transit

The new musical will play the Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Professional Wikipedia Pages by Rino16

Wikipedia is the internet source for information on just about anything. When researching information, it is likely to show up on the first page of an internet search. Many business websites…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 05:59PM

Carried Away ***** by Barry

By: Paulanne Simmons  On her Oct. 26 performance of Carried Away at Don’t Tell Mama, Amy Beth Williams walked onto the stage singing the World War I marching song, "Pack Up Your Troub…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:59PM

Movie Listings for Oct. 28-Nov. 3

A guide to movies playing at theaters in the New York City area, as well as select festivals and film series.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Theater Listings for Oct. 28-Nov. 3

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

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48PM

BWW Interview: Denis Arndt Isn't Uncertain About This HEISENBERG Principle by Naomi Serviss

HEISENBERG, shorthand for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics, is not your typical love story. Georgie Burns, played energetically by Mary-Louise Parker, is a 42-year-o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Rock Odyssey The Portal Debuts Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Burning Man-inspired spectacle is having its New York premiere at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

The Acting Company Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature two plays in repertory that will tour around the country.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:38PM

Kate Baldwin at 54 Below: We're Not in Glocca Morra Anymore by Linda

Kate Baldwin is upfront right off the bat: She isn't at 54 Below to sing musical theater songs. She grew up loving pop music and her concert, "Extraordinary Machine," directed by Robbie Roze…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 05:36PM

Slashers, Zombies, Demons and Other Good Company by Erik Piepenburg

A roundup of events and films for Halloween weekend.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24PM

Show Time: Complete the Circle of Life with Our Makeup Tutorial from ‘The Lion King’ by Amy Sapp

The leaves have begun to change color. The aroma of apple cider now wafts through your office cubicle. The term PSL is no longer irrelevant. Autumn has fallen. In other words, Halloween is n…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:24PM

Review: ‘Freaky Friday’ at Signature Theatre by Joel Markowitz

In its world premiere at Signature Theatre, the musical Freaky Friday is a warm, sweet, accomplished family-friendly confection with a progressive message. It is a contemporary musical about…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:14PM

Photos: In Rehearsal with Chita Rivera by Monica Simoes

Go inside the rehearsal room with two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera as she prepares for her Carnegie Hall solo debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Music Video: Matt Doyle Premieres 'Playing Games" from Up-and-Coming Theater Songwriters Daniel & Laura Curtis by Broadway.com

The song can be heard on the new album Overture: The Music of Daniel and Laura Curtis, which also features Broadway stars Will Swenson, Rebecca Luker, James Monroe Iglehart, Bryce Pinkham, K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Charlie Stemp on Going from Playing the 'Monkey Number Three' in Wicked to Starring in Half a Sixpence by Matt Wolf

Newcomer Charlie Stemp looks set to be stamped for stardom when a revival of the 1965 British musical Half a Sixpence starts previews on October 29 at the Noel Coward Theatre, in advance of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton Goes Double Platinum, Nathan Lane on What John Slattery Looks Like Naked & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hamilton Goes Double Platinum As we all know by now, history has its eyes on Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s enormous …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Heidi Armbruster & More Will Join Tony Winner Reed Birney in Off-Broadway's Man From Nebraska by Broadway.com

Broadway alum Heidi Armbruster and more will join the previously reported Tony winner Reed Birney in the New York premiere of Tracy Letts' Man From Nebraska. The Second Stage Theatre pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Chita Rivera, Adam Pascal, Judy Kuhn, Tommy Tune, Perform Classics on Broadway on the High Seas 7

Playbill\u2019s Broadway on the High Seas 7 sailed the Italian Riviera from September 21-30. On board the cruise were Faith Prince, Lindsay Mendez, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Andr\u00E9a Burns, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Theater News: Complete Cast Announced for Man From Nebraska, Starring Reed Birney

Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize finalist makes its New York premiere at Second Stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

'Disgraced' a riveting trip at San Diego Rep by James Hebert

In theater, there’s timeliness, and then there’s flat-out weird synchronicity. Witness, in the latter category, San Diego Rep’s blistering production of the Ayad Akhtar play “Disgrac…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Screen Classics Hit the Stage, and Kristin Chenoweth Arrives on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre October 27-November 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

King Kong Changes Course, Marsha Norman Exits by Adam Hetrick

The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright has departed the project after two years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

American Debut of You Will Remember Me Enters Final Weekend by Monica Simoes

Check out photos from the Hudson Stage Company production of You Will Remember Me, which is directed by Dan Foster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

BWW Review: Company XIV's PARIS! Is A Big, Splashy Cavalcade of Sensuality by Michael Dale

Despite a string of bad fortune that has kept them moving from venue to venue to venue, the genius directorchoreographer Austin McCormick's Company XIV, with its distinct style mixing classi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Casting Set for Holiday Tour of A Christmas Story, The Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in Utica, NY, in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Battling Times Square, Propping Up Clinton And Cheering Jake Gyllenhaal: Gerard & Roth by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline's Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres majority owner and president Jordan Roth talk about the state of the industry, the only stipulation being no holds barred. GERARD: D…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:33PM

'Falsettos' Still Resonates In Changed Social Landscape by Jeff Lunden

When Falsettos first premiered in 1981, this frank, funny musical about gay, Jewish life in New York City was covering new territory. Now a revival is in the works, but will it still feel re…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:30PM

Patti LuPone Says She’s “Thrilled” to Join Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Ruthie Fierberg

The star reveals how she wound up as a guest star on the television musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Paris (Company XIV) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Company XIV has applied its inimitable Baroque-Burlesque style to the Greek myth of the Judgement of Paris for the second time and come up with Paris, an exotic and erotic adults-only entert…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:23PM

Theatregoers Can Take the ”W” Train to Times Square Once More by Robert Viagas

The city government restored the line with an amusing sign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Tick, Tick… BOOM! by Darryl Reilly

Out of this frustration, Larson in 1991 began performing a rock monologue about his life and stalled career called 30/90, as it was set in 1990 as he turned thirty. Later it was retitled "…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:16PM

My Favorite Song: Betty Buckley, Tony Award Winner of ‘Cats’ by Amy Sapp

“Memory,” of course, is my favorite song from a musical!     “Memory” is a great blessing in my life. Learning to play Grizabella was such a gift, and it re…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:15PM

25 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Blue Man Group’ by Amy Sapp

Many of us cannot even imagine a time when there were no blue men. After all, that funky theater on Astor Place has now been inhabited by these sky-blue-skinned resident percussionist-mimes …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:12PM

Opening Night: ‘Falsettos’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

The much-anticipated revival of William Finn and James Lapine’s Falsettos opens tonight on Broadway with an all-star cast that includes Stephanie J. Block (Wicked), Christian Borle (…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:12PM

Review Roundup: ‘The Front Page’ by Mfoss

The Front Page, Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s riotous 1928 newspaper comedy, opened October 20 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:07PM

After Nine Drafts, Writer Marsha Norman Departs King Kong Musical by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The long-in-the-works production of King Kong has run into another stumbling block: Marsha Norman, the show's book writer, has left the production. "We exhausted the possibilities,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Review: ‘Request Concert,’ an Eleanor Rigby, at Least in Spirit by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The German playwright Franz Xaver Kroetz’s 1973 drama takes naturalism to its extreme, showing a quiet woman passing through her evening.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:06PM

NG83: When We Were B Boys review – sweet but baggy breakdancing doc by Phil Hoad

Ageing B-boys reminisce in this wry but tender look at how hip-hop culture turned 1980s East Midlands suburbia into beat streetGalvanic subculture gives new lease of life to humdrum / impove…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06PM

The Pheil Hotel and Theater (St. Peteresburg, FL)- It’s Abandoned and the Mesh is Ugly, Old by Rino16

On May 11, 2016, St. Petersburg witnesses the old Pheil Hotel and Theater being broken into grits. Known as the Phiel Hotel at 424 Central Ave. One hundred years ago, Pheil began the constru…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 04:03PM

Photo Flash: Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer Star in Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Josie Rourke directs this new Broadway revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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In Oregon, Theatre and Bookstore Clash Over Free Speech & Racial Awareness by Howard Sherman

To be clear from the very start, two points. Judi Honoré, the owner of Shakespeare Books & Antiques in Ashland, Oregon, has every right to display anything she chooses in the window of…

SOURCE: www.artsintegrity.org at 03:59PM

New York Debut of Man from Nebraska Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

See who’s joining Tony winner Reed Birney in the Tracy Letts drama at Second Stage Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Before Broadway, Hartford Stage’s ‘Falsettos’ Changed Lives by American Theatre Editors

The first pairing of William Finn and James Lapine's gay-family musicals left a lasting impression on all those it touched.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

King Kong’s Latest Victim: The Writer by Michael Paulson

Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book writer for the musical “King Kong,” has left the project.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM

Exclusive: Jay Armstrong Johnson Featured on Cover of New Magazine by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com has obtained photos of the On the Town star from the November issue of ANIMIZE.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Photo Flash: Scintillating First Look at Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway production of Donmar Warehouse'sLes Liaisons Dangereusesis playing a limited engagement through Sunday, January 22, 2017 only at theBooth Theatre 222 W 45th St. BroadwayWorld ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Marsha Norman Departs KING KONG Musical Creative Team by BroadwayWorld

The much-anticipated musical version of KING KONG has lost a member of it's creative team, according to the New York Times. Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman is no longer attached…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Top Ten Spooky Titles For Halloween by Emily Spence

Grab your ghouls and ghosts, and gear up for a night of horror! Shows featuring vampires, poltergeists, and murderers are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat on All Hallows’ Ev…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 03:40PM

Ivanka Trump as Medea? Joshua Harmon Explains by American Theatre Editors

The 'Bad Jews' playwright responds to a miserable election season with a comic take on a Greek tragedy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:39PM

REVIEW: Keen Company’s ‘Tick, Tick, Boom!’ at Theater Row by #cota

BY MEREDITH GANZMAN (@MGANZMAN) “Has turning 30 always sucked?” Jonathan asks in Tick, Tick…Boom! I don’t know. But as I personally prepare for this milestone birthday in less th…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 03:37PM

Hilary Hahn and Robert Levin, solo and together at Disney Hall by Richard S. Ginell

Sometimes it takes time for a concert to settle in and become interesting. Such was the case at the joint recital of violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist Robert Levin  on Wednesday night in Wa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:25PM

CIRCUS DIARIES: Juggling Trajectories: Gandini Juggling 1991-2015 by Thomas J M Wilson by Katharine Kavanagh

Juggling Trajectories is the first book to be published by Gandini Juggling’s imprint, Gandini Press, and is an interesting and rich retrospective of 25 years as a company, packaged as a h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:21PM

Workshop It: First Chance to See Rushmore, Love and War, Paris by Robert Viagas

The musicals of the future often start in professional readings and workshops. Here are three on the drawing board.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Godspell by Simon Parris

The quality of the original score does its best to shine through, but the wattage of this “reimagined” staging of Godspell is severely dimmed by condensed casting and muddy focus.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:15PM

A vote in favor of ‘Beertown’ by Peter Marks

Dog & Pony DC brings back to Washington its idea of democracy as theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:12PM

CAATA 2016: Art and Activism, Pushing Beyond Exhaustion by American Theatre Editors

At its 5th conference and festival, the Asian-American theatre alliance shared enthusiasm for new work and new strategies, as well as its critiques of persistent inequities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:04PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for Nia Vardalos' Stage Adaptation of Tiny Beautiful Things

Vardalos will also star in the show's world premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Cabaret News: Newsies Touring Cast Set for Newsboys Variety Show Concert

The evening is set to take place this November.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Chita Rivera Joins BroadwayCon by Playbill Staff

The two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway legend will be part of the one-of-a-kind theatrical weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

The Front Page Frenzy by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell     The shabby press room at the Criminal Courts Building in 1928 Chicago was a dreary place to be as the vulgar, wise-cracking newspaper men ply thei…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:55PM

Theater Review: Missing the Irony in “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” by Ian Thal

Alice Birch's play/polemic about radical feminism resists Company One's earnest-to-the-max interpretation.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PM

Anthony Rosenthal on What He's Learned from the Falsettos Family & Why Jimmy Fallon Should Come See the Show by Broadway.com

Age: 12 Hometown: Vacaville, CA Current Role: Anthony Rosenthal is making his Broadway debut in Falsettos as Jason, the son of Marvin (Christian Borle) and Trina (Stephanie J. Block),…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Casting Set for Tiny Beautiful Things, Starring Nia Vardalos, Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Complete casting has been announced for the Nia Vardalos-led world premiere of Tiny Beautiful Things. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton) and adapted by Vardalos from the book by Cheryl Stray…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Review: Tove Lo finds herself high at the club but not happy by Mark Kennedy

Tove Lo, "Lady Wood" (Island Records)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:38PM

8 Theatrical Attractions to Try Out This Halloween by Olivia Clement

Test your nerves at the city’s top attractions on the most mischievous weekend of the year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Let’s Talk About the Leading Ladies of This Broadway Season

This season, Broadway will see the exceptional performances of 10 leading ladies.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:36PM

Founders of BroadwayHD and More Set for TRU's November 'Live Streaming' Panel by BroadwayWorld

Theater Resources Unlimited TRU and The Playroom Theatre present the November panel Live Streaming and Digital Capture Bringing Theater into the 21st Century, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

NEWSIES Tour Stars Will Reunite for Variety Show at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

On November 6th, dozens of cast members from the national tour of Newsies will reunite on the stage of Feinstein's54 Below with The Newsboys' Variety Show. Audiences can expect to be dazzled…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Erin Davie, Ed Dixon and More Set for PARIS THROUGH THE WINDOW Lab at Abingdon by BroadwayWorld

Abingdon Theatre Company launches its new Musical Theatre Lab with two readings of PARIS THROUGH THE WINDOW, a new musical with music by Leo Hurley and book amp lyrics by Charles Osborne, on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

VIDEO: THE FRONT PAGE's John Slattery, Nathan Lane & John Goodman Visit 'The View' by TV News Desk

THE FRONT PAGE's John Slattery, Nathan Lane andJohn Goodman stopped by today's THE VIEW to talk about the Broadway revival of the classic comedy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Production Designer Derek McLane, Costume Designer Mary Vogt Talk HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by Caryn Robbins

The creatives answered questions from participating media andshared the latest developments in their work on the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

New Novel in the Works Based on Disney's Hit Film TANGLED & It's Sequel by Movies News Desk

A middle-grade novel is in the works based on the Disney's original film TANGLED and its sequel TANGLED EVER AFTER. The story will be set sometime between the two.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

See Who’s Joining Nia Vardalos in The Public’s Tiny Beautiful Things by Olivia Clement

The Cheryl Strayed adaptation will debut Off-Broadway this fall with direction by Tony winner Thomas Kail.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Vonnegut USA by Steven Morris

Vonnegut USA Reviewed by Deborah KlugmanThe Next Arena at Atwater Village TheatreThrough November 20 Kurt Vonnegut was a prolific writer, perhaps best known for his anti-war Slaughterhouse F…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:30PM

Wicked Lit by Steven Morris

Wicked LitReviewed by Vanessa Cate Unbound Productions Through November 12RECOMMENDEDWicked Lit has made quite a name for itself over the past several years. At a time when both immersive t…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:16PM

ME & MY GIRL – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Thoroughly tuneful: Very fine performances and some chorus numbers of an exceptional standard mark out Me and My Girl, EDGAS’s latest foray into non-G&S material at the Church Hill, t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:11PM

Watch Front Page Stars Trade Backstage Stories on The View by Robert Viagas

Nathan Lane, John Slattery, and John Goodman discuss the “grand and glorious beast.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

Calais – as the Jungle is dismantled by Chris Grady

For 100+ volunteers in the warehouse a few miles from the Jungle camp, it is business as usual (as I first type this on Day 2 of the evictions). My colleagues and I spent a day sorting donat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:10PM

Oran Sandel, who led Living Stage theater company, dies at 64 by Bart Barnes

He acted in and directed improvisational dramas at sites including schools and prisons.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Livestreaming Sharing Theatre, Sharing Culture in Vancouver, Canada—Playwrights Theatre Centre—Thurs, Nov 3 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Playwrights Theatre Centre , Heart of the City Festival , Hua Foundation and DTES Neighbourhood House in Vancouver present the Sharing Theatre, Sharing Culture conversation …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:03PM

Broadway's Patrick Page steps into the role of Scrooge for Pittsburgh CLO by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Broadway star Patrick Page returns to Pittsburgh CLO to play Ebeneezer Scrooge for the 25th anniversary of the company’s “A Musical Christmas Carol,” a production that will include new…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:03PM

Interviews: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Wild Ride From Critical Disaster to Cultural Luminary

The newly minted "genius" of American theater discusses his latest play and why the arrival of Hamilton isn't nearly as revolutionary as you might think.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Video Highlights of Nothing Like a Dame Concert, Honoring Marin Mazzie

The 20th anniversary of Nothing Like a Dame, the annual concerts benefiting the Actors Fund\u2019s Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, was celebrated October 24 at the Samuel J. Friedm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Steven Morris

The post A Midsummer Night’s Dream appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:49PM

The Cherry Orchard's Joel Grey on Coming Up, Coming Out and His Roles in Cabaret, Chicago, Wicked & More by Broadway.com

The Tony and Oscar winning icon sits down for a chat about his long career and revealing memoir, Master of Ceremonies.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Bronx Bullet: Backstage at A Bronx Tale with Ariana DeBose, Episode 5: Tech by Broadway.com

This week, Ariana DeBose shows us that the Bronx Tale company is in the theater! Also, look for DeBose to get glam for a photo shoot and sing a fab mashup.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Review: ‘Cinderella’ With the San Francisco Ballet at The Kennedy Center by Julia Hurley

There are no pumpkins to be found in this Cinderella. The San Francisco Ballet’s version, created by Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and librettist Craig Lucas, departs from the Perraul…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:46PM

Broadway Theater Review: The Cherry Orchard by Lauren Yarger

The Cherry OrchardBy Anton Chekhovin a new version by Stephen KaramDirected by Simon GodwinRoundabout Theatre Companythrough Dec. 4By Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?It's Chekhov's masterpi…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:42PM

Sylvia by Steven Morris

SylviaReviewed by Maureen Lee LenkerThe Odyssey TheatreThrough December 18thA.R. Gurney’s 1995 rom-com Sylvia, which recently received a revival on Broadway starring Matthew Broderick and …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:41PM

Fringe Encore Series Review:‘The Radicalization of Rolfe’ at SoHo Playhouse in NYC by Deb Miller

A deserving winner of the FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award for a play, The Radicalization of Rolfe, produced by Glenn Krutoff, is a uniquely witty original take-off on The Sound of Music. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:38PM

Patrick Page to Star as 'Scrooge' in Pittsburgh CLO's A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh CLO hasannounced casting for the 25thAnniversary production of A Musical Christmas Carol, this December at the Byham Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Deirdre Madigan, Stephen Schnetzer and Lynn Cohen to Lead Reading of SOCIAL SECURITY at Westport Country Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of Social Security, a comedy by Andrew Bergman, one of Hollywood's top comedy screenwriters, on Monday, November 14, at 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Menken & Spencer's THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ Gets Original Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the musical The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz online and in stores on Friday, December 2, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Sneak Peek - DREAMGIRLS' Jennifer Holliday & More Set for Next OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? by TV News Desk

In this week's all-new episode of the popular series Oprah Where Are They Now, celebrity updates include former pop star Debbie Gibson Broadway's original Effie in Dreamgirls Jennifer Hollid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK: Ben Tests His Will Power with SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Eric Giancola by Ben Cameron

In the premiere episode below, Ben tests his will power with SOMETHING ROTTEN's dance captain, Eric Giancola Can you keep up

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

U.S. Gymnastic Olympians To Let Loose In Two Connecticut Shows by Leeanne Griffin

In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Gabby Douglas was the first reigning Olympic women's gymnastics all-around champion to return to the Games since Nadia Comaneci in 1980. Uneven bars special…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:31PM

Glenn Close Sunset Boulevard by Barry

Three Time Tony Award-winner Glenn Close  returns to Broadway in her most iconic role as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning Best Musical Sunset Boulevard with ope…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:29PM

Chris Burch On Technological Advancements by Rino16

No matter what one thinks about technology, they can agree that it has made a lot of things convenient. One of the most important pieces of technology is the internet. One reason is because …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:27PM

New Businesses Can Find Investors With Laidlaw & Company by Rino16

I am a new business owner who has been looking for investors for a while, and I have been striking out left and right. This is all pretty new to me because I am not a businessman as it were.…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:22PM

An AIDS-Era Musical in an Age of Marriage Equality by Matthew Schneier

Times have changed for gay rights, leading the makers of ‘Falsettos” to wonder how the show will be received compared with its Broadway debut in 1992.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

Obituary: Howard Davies by Michael Quinn

One of the most prolific directors of his generation, Howard Davies’ name attached to a project offered audiences a guarantee that a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:16PM

More Than 1,000 Actors Sign Open Letter Seeking Off-Broadway Pay Increase by Adam Hetrick

Olympia Dukakis, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Estelle Parsons, Jonathan Groff, and Patrick Page are among the actors who signed the letter seeing a “historic” pay increase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Carrie St. Louis on the Friendship, Costumes & Dance Parties She'll Miss as She Exits Broadway's Wicked by Beth Stevens

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through an exit interview with HR about their time at the company. That concept doesn’t exist for Broadway perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Lucas Hedges to Headline Anna Jordan’s Yen Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Lucas Hedges—whose performance opposite Casey Affleck in the upcoming movie Manchester by the Sea is garnering rave reviews—will make his stage debut in the American premiere of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Arena Stage takes a spin on ‘Carousel,’ a Rodgers & Hammerstein masterpiece by Geoffrey Himes

Production will use a scaled-back orchestra and multiethnic cast for the innovative musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:06PM

Howard Davies obituary by David Hare

Theatre director most admired by playwrights and seen as the master of 20th-century repertoryIn June 2007, the Guardian critic Michael Billington was asked to name the best theatre director …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

Love, Love, Love by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   All you need is the Beatles’ Love, Love, Love . . . and this humor-filled play by Mike Bartlett (of recent Broadway success’ King Charles III) to set…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:04PM

Theater News: Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves to Play Off-Broadway Return Engagement

The acclaimed drama is directed by Lila Neugebauer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Elaine Paige to Release Three-CD Set Celebrating Musical Theatre by Andrew Gans

Elaine Paige Presents The Musicals will be available in the U.K. in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Features: Ten great things in The Play's The Thing

From David Tennant's Hamlet t-shirt to Judi Dench's Lady Macbeth dress, the RSC's director of events and exhibitions talks through ten of the best items in the company's new …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:54PM

To the Lighthouse: Sara Juli’s TENSE VAGINA: AN ACTUAL DIAGNOSIS at The Chocolate Factory by Jennifer Cayer

it’s the rare conversation that ventures into the silence surrounding all of the strange aspects of postpartum recovery and the illusion, for many, of the six-week, go-forth-and-fornicate …

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:48PM

Jukebox Life Star Jarrod Spector Reveals Three Dream Roles Off His Broadway Bucket List

Jarrod Spector dreams of Jason Robert Brown & Shakespeare.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:46PM

'Octagon': In the messy world of slam poetry, what's real? by Kerry Reid

Made of spit and spirit, cunning and chaos, deliverance and destruction, Kristiana Rae Colon's "Octagon" takes apart the world of slam poetry with bravado and brio. Though at times self-indu…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:46PM

Dynamic Search Partners Helps Students by Rino16

Dynamic Search Partners, a premiere talent search firm for alternative investments, has partnered with Uncommon Schools. Uncommon Schools has the goal of helping low-income students making i…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 12:39PM

Scott Rudin and Eli Bush Bring The Wolves Back Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Front Page producers are behind a return engagement of the acclaimed staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Concert Review: The BSO Presents an Evening of Benevolent Kindred Spirits by Susan Miron

After all these many decades I am still deeply moved by Yo-Yo Ma's playing, which combines irresistible charisma and generosity of spirit.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PM

3Arts Announces 2016 Recipients of the 3Arts Awards by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago organization recognized female artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

Amadeus, Olivier, National Theatre, London, review: Adam Gillen delivers the most moving portrayal of Mozart seen since Michael Sheen played the role by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The revival of Peter Shaffer's play stars Lucian Msamati as Salieri and Adam Gillen as Mozart, with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:24PM

Daniel Goldstein to Direct Reading of New Musical LOVE AND WAR by BroadwayWorld

The new World WarII eraromantic musicalLove and Warannouncestheir29 hourreading, which will be directed by Daniel Goldstein Godspell, with book by J. Todd Allan, music by Peter B. Allen, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

SIDE SHOW – Southwark Playhouse by Jonathan Baz

Through their fascinating and unconventional lives, Side Show succeeds in engaging the audience with an open question about individuality and identity; the two girls’ struggle to just be t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:19PM

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA's Lucas Hedges to Star in YEN at MCC Theater by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theaterannounced today that breakout actor Lucas Hedges --whose performance opposite Casey Affleck in the film festival favorite Manchester by the Sea, written and directed by Kenneth Lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

New Bio Says Joan Rivers Buried with Script to Sally Marr by Robert Viagas

The late comedian fulfilled nearly all her dreams—except one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Post-Brexit UK must include EU theatre workers, says report by David Hutchison

Arts leaders have demanded that EU workers already in the UK be allowed to remain after Brexit, or the sector’s “creative and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:10PM

Free Tickets for Community College Students—Part 1 by HowlRound

By Daphnie Sicre. In this first installment, Daphnie Sicre begins her discussion on theatres and programs that offer free, or discounted tickets to college students.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:08PM

Alistair McDowall’s urban-horror play Pomona lands in Toronto by Brad Wheeler

The young ARC company will stage Pomona in an industrial-type setting

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:04PM

Mauritius: a crime drama about rare postage stamps by Cogency

Mauritius, by Theresa Rebeck, through November 20, 2016 at Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler PA.   Theresa Reback’s Mauritius channels David Mamet at his best while eschewin…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 12:01PM

Photo Flash: EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Page 73's Ultimate Beauty Bible

The new play is written by Caroline V. McGraw.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Trip Cullman to Direct Young Actor Lucas Hedges in MCC Theater's Yen

Hedges will be seen in the upcoming film Manchester by the Sea.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tracie Bennett named first patron of Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Tracie Bennett has been named the first patron of Manchester fringe venue the Hope Mill Theatre. The theatre opened at the end

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Review: Review: Billy Budd (Leeds Grand Theatre and tour)

Opera North launches a rousing new production of Britten's seafaring opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:48AM

Get The Scoop On WHO To Look Out For In This Season’s Hottest Touring Shows! by Admin

Broadway Connection Artistic Director Jennifer Jancuska connects with five of the season’s top Broadway dancers. Get to know them here! Chloe Campbell – Cast of HAMILTON What aspect of y…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:47AM

Meet the Cast of ‘School of Rock’ at West Potomac High School: Part 1: Josh Turner by Guest Author

In Part 1 of a series of interviews of the cast of West Potomac High School’s School of Rock, meet Josh Turner. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers. Josh: My name is Josh Turner a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:44AM

Judith Cruickshank obituary by Gerry Moss

My friend Judith Cruickshank, who has died aged 78 from a brain tumour, had a great passion for dance and writing on it. Cruickshank was her maiden name, under which she contributed to the T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

They must have known Emma Rice was never going to treat Shakespeare as holy writ by Michael Morpurgo

The artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe is to leave in 2018. She will be sorely missed for her risk-taking and joyful reinventionsFor many long years now, with the creation of the Kne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

Sex, Lies and Jealousy in Sublime ‘Amadeus’ at National Theatre: Review by Mark Beech

The National Theatre pulls out all the stops with “Amadeus,” which returns to the Olivier after 37 years.The production is a something of a memorial to playwright Peter Shaffer, who died…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:38AM

Acting Company Plans New Drama About Malcolm X and Rare Revival of R.U.R. by Robert Viagas

The company will tour the U.S. and come to NY in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

INERVIEW: Spotlight On… Arms and the Man’s Kathryn O’Reilly by Helen McWilliams

Arms and the Man was written by George Bernard Shaw, and was first performed at the Avenue Theatre in the West End in 1894. It received mixed reviews from the press, however extra matinees w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:32AM

Stop Trolling History! by Leah Richards

NOW IS THE TIME. NOW IS THE BEST TIME. NOW IS THE BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Written by Michael Levinton, Laura von Holt, and Little Lord Directed by Michael Levinton Presented by Little…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 11:29AM

F. Murry Abraham, Hank Azaria & More Will Honor David Hyde Pierce at Drama League Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League Executive Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks has announced Tony Award and Oscar winner F. Murry Abraham Amadeus, Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria 'The Simpsons', Tony Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Michael Urie Guests on Next Episode of YOUNGER by TV News Desk

On the next episode of YOUNGER on TV Land titled 'Me, Myself and O',Liza and Kelsey investigate an erotica author writing under a pseudonym and are shocked by what they find.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Broadway's Will Swenson, Okieriete Onaodowan Guest on NBC's LAW & ORDER: SVU by TV News Desk

On the next episode of NBC's LAW amp ORDER SVU, Okieriete Onaodowan HAMILTON,ROCKY will guest star as Cash Lewis, a music producer whose friend and business partner is arrested for assault. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Love, Love, Love: Interview with Actress Amy Ryan by Ted Sod

Ted Sod: Why did you choose to do the role of Sandra in Mike Bartlett’s Love, Love, Love?      Amy Ryan: Mike Bartlett described Sandra to me before an initial reading of the play. He …

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:12AM

Anastasia, Royal Opera House, London — review

A commanding performance from Natalia Osipova in MacMillan’s ballet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:11AM

Hot Clip of the Day: #TBT to Kristin Chenoweth Singing "Taylor the Latte Boy" on Rosie

I could swear my heart grows wings as we revisit this classic Cheno clip.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:09AM

More Stars Join Drama League’s Celebration of David Hyde Pierce by Andrew Gans

F. Murry Abraham, Hank Azaria, and Lea DeLaria are among the new additions to the lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Lucas Hedges to Star in Off-Broadway Play 'Yen' (Exclusive) by Ashley Lee

Trip Cullman will direct the 'Manchester By the Sea' actor, making his stage debut in the MCC Theater production.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:01AM

Hal Prince’s missive on how to fix Broadway.

One of the reasons I’m a Producer today is because of Hal Prince. And it’s not just because I fan-boy worshiped him and his twenty-one (!) Tony Awards from afar. I was lucky enou…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Raven-Symoné to Exit ‘The View’ for Disney Channel’s ‘That’s So Raven’ Spinoff by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Another host is set to depart “The View.” Raven-Symoné is leaving the ABC daytime talkshow by year’s end to develop a spinoff of her comedy series “That’s So …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

At the Crocker, a daring artist worthy of lasting fame

“If you’re unwilling to … go into the unknown and fail, you’ll never do anything.” – Claire Falkenstein In her nearly 70-year career, Claire Falkenstein (1908-97) was willing to …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Classical pianist Downes reflects on the nation in her latest album

When pianist Lara Downes performs Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Mondavi Center, regional audiences will have a rare opportunity to hear her play live. Though Downes is an artist in … Click…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Theater News: Dana Ivey, Maria Aitken, and More Set to Direct Readings for the Acting Company

The organization also announces a national tour of two productions.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Donna Murphy to Alternate with Bette Midler in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ by Amy Sapp

There will be two Dollys on Broadway this spring. Two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy will take over the lead role from Bette Midler in the new revival of Hello, Dolly! starting in June. Midl…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:59AM

Theatre News: The Comedy About A Bank Robbery's West End run extends

Mischief Theatre's five-star play will run until next October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Sunday in the Park With George review – Jake Gyllenhall sings Sondheim superbly by Alexis Soloski

New York City CenterHats off to Gyllenhall, who leads a triumphant concert performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer-winning musical about the very process of art-makingLook, Jake Gyllenh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:31AM

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery extends until October 2017 by Georgia Snow

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery has extended its run in the West End until October 2017. The comedy has extended booking

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:29AM

PRIDE & PREJUDICE – Touring by Emma Clarendon

Jane Austen’s beloved novel is brought to life in the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production currently touring the UK – with a few changes that muddle the plot.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:24AM

Film review: Doctor Strange — ‘Spectacular imagery’

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in this flashy Marvel Comics adaptation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:12AM

Photo Coverage: Jarrod Spector Previews JUKEBOX LIFE at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

2014 Tony Nominee Jarrod Spector will premierea brand new show,Jukebox Life November 1-5 amp 13 at Feinstein's54 Below, following his celebratedA Little Help From My Friendsconcert tour and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

NYMF Will Accept Submissions for 2017 Next Link Project Through 11/6 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF, previously known as The New York Musical Theatre Festival, is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Next Link Project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Grand Ole Opry Coming to New York's Times Square in 2017 - Plans Unveiled for Opry City Stage by BroadwayWorld

Country music's most famous brand is coming to New York City. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. today unveiled its plans for Opry City Stage, the Grand Ole Opry's first home away from home,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: October 27, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Film review: Ethel & Ernest — ‘Tender’

An animated adaptation of Raymond Briggs’s graphic novel is a film of rich charm

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:09AM

Watch Anna Kendrick Discuss When She Was Broke and Nominated for an Oscar by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor stops by The Ellen Show to reflect on that crazy time in her life and to promote her new memoir.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Michael Grandage Shares Surprising Thoughts about a Show’s Preview Period by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning director believes previews will soon become a thing of the past.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Film review: Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World

Werner Herzog’s documentary is a survey of the computer era and our joined-up planet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:08AM

Film review: After Love — ‘A minefield’

Bérénice Bejo stars in this Belgian-made story of a relationship breakdown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:07AM

Film review: Starfish — ‘Moving’

Joanne Froggatt is superb as the wife of a quadruple amputee in this truth-based story

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:05AM

Photos: See Ana Gasteyer Make Her Café Carlyle Debut by Monica Simoes

Ana Gasteyer, a former Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, made her Café Carlyle debut October 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Molly Pope Will Sing the Music of Jerry Herman in Concert by Michael Gioia

Next month’s show will celebrate her birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

The World Premiere of Dead Poets Society Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The new play, starring Jason Sudeikis, is based is on the beloved 1989 film, and directed by Tony winner John Doyle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Carol Kane, Rosie O’Donnell Set for One-Night Performance of Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Andrew Gans

The evening will also feature Lucy DeVito and Natasha Lyonne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

'Mad Love' at NJ Rep review: It's hard not to fall for this smart rom-com by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The play by Marisa Smith, now playing at New Jersey Repertory Company, is a comedy full of interesting ideas and a great deal of heart.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:47AM

Meet the cast of ‘Postmortem’ at Montgomery Playhouse: Part 3: Sydney Ouellette by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Montgomery Playhouse’s Postmortem, meet Sydney Ouellette. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may ha…

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Theatre News: George Maguire to star in UK premiere of Another Night Before Christmas

The festive musical will also feature the voices of Wicked's Rachel Tucker and Oliver Tompsett

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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 27, 2016 by Susan Grace

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How we made: Peter Shaffer and Felicity Kendal on Amadeus by Interviews By Anna Tims

'At first, when they heard how childish and foul-mouthed Mozart was, the cast got the giggles''I came up with the idea for this play after reading a lot about Mozart. I was struck by the con…

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North Country review – a post-apocalyptic future in Bradford M&S by Alfred Hickling

Wild Woods, BradfordThe gloomy basement of an abandoned Marks & Spencer hosts a sci-fi piece that comments on the current immigration crisisFreedom Studios is a Bradford theatre company …

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Cranston details dark thoughts, inspirations in new memoir by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bryan Cranston seems so far apart from the murderous Walter White that one wonders how he was able to channel such darkness with Emmy-worthy ferocity in "Bre…

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Paula Vogel's Historical Play 'Indecent' Bound for Broadway by Ashley Lee

The new play with music centers on Yiddish playwright Sholem Asch's controversial 'God of Vengeance', which was shut down by police after a single performance in 1923.read more

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Film Review: “Aquarius” — A Woman of a Certain Age Kicks Ass by Arts Fuse Editor

How refreshing it is to see a female protagonist whose strength of will and character are not of the superhuman variety.

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Livestreaming the New Cities, Future Ruins Convening at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas—Sun, Nov 13—#NCFR2016 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. You’re invited to join the New Cities, Future Ruins convening from Southern Methodist University ’s campus in Dallas, Texas for the Sunday morning mainstage presentation…

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THE EXORCIST – Birmingham by Helen McWilliams

The majority of us are familiar with the original horror film which was based on the novel by William Peter Blatty. To this day, it can still turn my stomach (not my head… fortunately!) an…

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A Conversation with Tom Phelan by Admin

  A year ago, Taylor Mac’s Hir became the buzziest show off-Broadway: extensions, sold-out runs at Playwrights Horizons, and Critics’ Picks from virtually every publication in New Y…

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Jonathan Bailey: ‘I’m more in awe of musical theatre actors now than ever’ by Mark Shenton

There’s a fan blog devoted to the oeuvre and appreciation of all things Jonathan Bailey with the memorable URL, fuckyeahjonnybailey. But the

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International news round-up: October 27 by The Stage

Creative courses axed AUSTRALIA The performing arts have been targeted by fresh Australian cultural cuts. The latest wave announced by the Department of

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International: Dario Fo’s accidental protege, Mario Pirovano, inherits the jester’s hat by Thom Dibdin

Mario Pirovano had a special relationship with the late, great master of political satire Dario Fo and his wife and collaborator Franca

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Livestreaming Governance for Social Impact—CalShakes—San Francisco Bay Area—Wed, Nov 2 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The James Irvine Foundation’s New California Arts Fund presents the panel discussion Governance for Social Impact at California Shakespeare Theater livestreaming on the gl…

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How long is 90 minutes? by Ken Levine

There is currently a revival on Broadway of the 1928 classic play, THE FRONT PAGE written by Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur. (There have been several movie adaptations, the best by far …

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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West Hartford Playwright's 'Unnecessary Farce' At Playhouse On Park by Christopher Arnott

"I wrote a play I wanted to do," Paul Slade Smith explains. A steadily working actor, particularly in comedies and musicals, he had enjoyed performing in such grandly comic shows as "Lend Me…

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Text of the Day: Pigeon English by Aleks Sierz

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

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Anastasia review – Natalia Osipova offers sensitive glimpses of a soul in hell by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonIt’s hard to know why the Royal Ballet have revived Kenneth MacMillan’s flawed study of madness, but Osipova’s magnificent performance makes it worthwhile The …

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My Mother Medea review – child refugees given a voice in twist on classic myth by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn theatre, London Holger Schober’s clever two-hander presents Medea’s children as unwanted arrivals in a new school, in a timely riff on notions of them and usEriopis (Stephanie Le…

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I Really Was a Teenage Singing Zombie by Howard Sherman

Long after I stopped acting in school productions (which was November 1981 at the University of Pennsylvania, to be precise), my mother would periodically say how much she wished that my sho…

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AS THE CROW FLIES – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Ground-breaking: Anarchic, clever and hinting of ritual, Greg Sinclair’s experiment with the theatrical performance of improvised live music with young people, As the Crow Flies, is a stra…

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Tune in: New national radio station for musical theatre launched

Have you tuned in yet? Encore Radio, the brand new national radio station dedicated exclusively to playing showtunes, has launched this week, with presenters including #StageFave Duncan Jame…

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Anastasia, Royal Opera House, London, review: It's hard to tell one Grand Duchess from another by Zoe Anderson, Zoe Anderson

The ballet superstar Natalia Osipova shines in the final act of the Royal Ballet's revival of Kenneth MacMillan's work but the rest of it is largely a bland affair

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NorthJersey.com Review: "Holiday Inn" by Joseph Cervelli

A place of good cheer. Review appears in Gannett Community Newspapers.

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Broadway AM Report, 10/27/2016 - FALSETTOS, DEAD POETS SOCIETY and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news FALSETTOS opens on Broadway, so be sure to check back later for our Review Roundup

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BWW's On This Day - October 27, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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INTERVIEW: Lucy Basaba explains the Theatre & Technology Awards by Laura Kressly

Do we need another theatre awards ceremony? Independent critic Lucy Basaba, founder and editor of theatrefullstop, thinks so. Earlier this year, she launched the Theatre & Technology Awa…

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Opening Night Photos: Sam (the Movie) by Jk Clarke

      Tuesday evening, October 25 saw the opening night, screening and party for Sam, the first film by Nicholas Brooks together with his father, executive producer Mel Bro…

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Vietgone Review: Vietnamese Refugees’ Love, War and Rap by New York Theater

“This is not a story about war; it’s a story about falling in love,” the playwright tells us at the outset of “Vietgone,” a play by Qui Nguyen that manages to be both as puckish as…

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BAC’s David Jubb: Globe lesson is that CEO and chair should also quit by Georgia Snow

Battersea Arts Centre artistic director David Jubb has claimed the chair and chief executive of a theatre company should fall on their

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Blogs: Female nudity on stage has got to stop

After seeing several instances of female nudity on stage, Sarah Crompton asks whether it is ever really necessary

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Amadeus review – stunning production pits Salieri against God, Mozart and his own orchestra by Michael Billington

Olivier theatre, London Musicians are thrust centre stage to epic effect in Michael Longhurst’s revival, and Lucian Msamati is excellent as the composer locked in battle with the divinePet…

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DARE DEVIL RIDES TO JARAMA – Bussey Building & touring by Carole Woddis

It’s a strange and perplexing fact that the number of plays about or engaging in some way with the Spanish Civil War could still be counted on the fingers of one hand.

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Almanac: Roger Scruton on modernism and high culture by Terry Teachout

“The first effect of modernism was to make high culture difficult: to surround beauty with a wall of erudition.” Roger Scruton, Modern Culture

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Job fears mount as ATG begins voluntary redundancy programme by Matthew Hemley

Staff at Ambassador Theatre Group are being offered voluntary redundancy, it has emerged. The Stage understands that redundancy is being offered to

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Shakespeare academic defends Globe board’s decision to remove Emma Rice by Matthew Hemley

A leading Shakespeare scholar has defended the Globe’s decision to return to staging more traditional productions, claiming it has an “academic responsibility”

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Ana Gasteyer at The Café Carlyle by Jk Clarke

          by Jordan Cohen   I don’t think I’m making any news when I announce that Ana Gasteyer is funny. Seriously funny. For more than two decades, sh…

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AMADEUS – National Theatre by Ian Foster

"It would make angels mourn"Perhaps fittingly, on an evening when beautiful tribute was paid to the late Howard Davies, whose invaluable contribution to the National Theatre (36 productions …

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Theatre News: Mamma Mia! extends in the West End

The ABBA jukebox musical will run until October 2017

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Review: Review: Amadeus (Olivier, National Theatre)

Michael Longhurst revives Peter Shaffer's play about the young prodigy Mozart

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Review: Review: Side Show (Southwark Playhouse)

The 1997 musical finally receives its London premiere starring Laura Pitt-Pulford and Louise Dearman

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Howard Davies: a lightning rod for theatrical genius by Michael Billington

Howard Davies, who has died aged 71, was one of the great post war theatre directors, teasing new messages from old plays and drawing career-defining performances from Alan Rickman, Helen Mi…

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Inside the musical: A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer – video by Jess Gormley, Caterina Monzani

A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer is a new musical collaboration between the National Theatre and Complicite Associates, currently playing at the Dorfman Theatre, with music by Tom P…

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 27, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Broadway’s About to Get “Indecent,” “Tick, Tick…Boom!” Extends, and Patti LuPone Heads to “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” “Today on Broad…

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APOCALYPSE CRUISE SHIP LOVE AFFAIR – Above the Arts Theatre by Ian Foster

Beach Comet have clearly found their niche in creating spoof B-movie musicals and so Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair now tracks the same path that its older sibling Vampire Hospital Waiti…

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Stephen Schwartz: ‘I had no idea how cut-throat and mean theatre was’ by Mark Shenton

By 1976, when he was just 28 years old, Stephen Schwartz had three hit musicals playing side by side on Broadway –

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Matthew Xia: Theatre’s limitless scope gives it a duty to reflect diversity by Matthew Xia

I remember watching Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein at the National Theatre, and as I left I overheard two women talking. This is

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Harriet Walter: An open letter to Shakespeare on behalf of women by Harriet Walter

Dear Will (if I may), You told us that (my emphasis): “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Michael Grandage: ‘Preview periods will end in my lifetime’ by Matthew Hemley

Director Michael Grandage has claimed a show’s first performance should be treated as an opening night, and predicted previews will soon cease

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National Campaign for the Arts launches new initiatives to boost public support for investment by Georgia Snow

The National Campaign for the Arts has relaunched as part of a drive to increase public support for government investment in culture.

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Actor-staffed RSVP call centre opens Manchester office by Georgia Snow

A call centre staffed entirely by actors has opened a branch in Manchester, as it expands its operation across the country. RSVP

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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'Don Juan' at Theatre Odeon, Paris by Blouin Artinfo Datebook

“Don Juan” is on view at Theatre Odeon, Paris and will continue to run through November 4, 2016.Don Juan, along with Hamlet, and Faust, ranks amongst modernity’s major inaugural figure…

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'The Fountainhead' at Theatre Odeon, Paris by Blouin Artinfo Datebook

“The Fountainhead” is on view at Theatre Odeon, Paris and will continue to run through November 17, 2016.The director of “The Fountain head,” vo van Hove has made a name for himself …

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Rehearsal rooms: The spaces giving performers plenty of room for improvement by Promoted Content

The following is a selection of the capital’s well appointed rehearsal, casting and meeting rooms. Based near Bromley-by-Bow underground station, 3 Mills

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Theater openings for Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Friday "Chagrin Falls": A grad student is thrust into a small town supported by a slaughterhouse and penitentiary in this drama from the Agency Theater Collective. Through Dec. 4 at The Den …

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: MEMPHIS (Musical Theatre West in Long Beach) by Tony Frankel

MEMPHIS SOARS The most entertaining musical of the year is not a great musical. Here is a show with a predictable, synthetic feeling book and 19 songs which only emulate the music of th…

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Los Angeles Music Preview: LAGRIME DI SAN PIETRO [TEARS OF ST. PETER] (Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall) by Tony Frankel

BRING ON THE TEARS Orlande de Lassus, Europe’s most famous musician during his lifetime, created nothing finer than the Lagrime di San Pietro, (Tears of St. Peter) a collection of twenty s…

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Maggie Brown: Good TV depends on bold producers backing writing talent by Maggie Brown

I spent a fruitful hour or so the other day sipping coffee with Kenton Allen, the celebrated comedy producer, whose company, Big

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Mark Shenton: Will Blood Brothers end up outrunning Les Mis? by Mark Shenton

The 1980s were the decade when the British musical – for so long cowed and overshadowed by Broadway – came vibrantly into

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Richard Jordan: Where are the great supporting roles for women in musical theatre? by Richard Jordan

Supporting actors are frequently overlooked, but they are the glue that binds a successful musical. The roles may not be the biggest,

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Inaugural edition of Mahindra Kabira Festival in Varanasi, Nov 4 - 6 by Blouin Artinfo Datebook

Inaugural edition of the Mahindra Kabira Festival will be held at Varanasi, India from November 4 through November 6, 2016. Mahindra Group, the $17.8 billion multinational based in Mumbai, I…

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Magic Time! ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ at Spooky Action Theater by John Stoltenberg

There comes a scene in Rameau’s Nephew at Spooky Action Theater when Robert Bowen Smith playing He (the titular character) coughs an aria. Literally. Just like an opera singer except witho…

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Hamilton Cast Album Certified Double Platinum by Robert Viagas

The original cast recording has sold more than 2 million copies.

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Chicago Theater Review: LONGER! LOUDER! WAGNER! THE SECOND CITY WAGNER COMPANION (The Second City and Lyric Opera) by Barnaby Hughes

MAKING FUN OF OPERA FUN AGAIN This mostly satirical Lyric Opera/Second City co-production contains little irony apart from the title. For while it definitely IS about Wagner, it most certain…

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Josh Lehrer's 'MY SHOT' HAMILTON Exhibition Opens Tonight at The Public by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced,The Public Theaterwill host the exhibit MY SHOT Portraits From Hamilton, one-of-a-kind portraits by acclaimed photographer Josh Lehrer.

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NAMT's 28th Annual Festival of New Musicals Officially Launches Today by BroadwayWorld

National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents the28th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. The Festival will take place tonight, October 27 and tomorrow, October 28, 2016 at New World Stages 34…

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Kate Wetherhead Hosts NAMT's SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE Today by BroadwayWorld

National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents the SONGWRITERS CABARET and SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE hosted by Drama Desk Nominee Kate Wetherhead, which are part of the 28th annual FESTIVAL OF NE…

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HEXED, A FEMME ROCK MUSICAL IN CONCERT Plays Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents HEXED A FEMME ROCK MUSICAL tonight, October 27th, 2016.

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2nd Annual ElphaBall Takes Over Tonight's BROADWAY SESSIONS by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, October 27th, BROADWAY SESSIONSoffers the 2nd annual ElphaBall An evening featuring ladies who played Elphaba in various companies of Wicked.

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ROCK N' ROLL DEBAUCHERY Returns to 42West Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Rock N' Roll Debaucheryreturns to42West this fall.

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Ashley Tisdale Voices Stealth Elf in "Skylanders Academy” by Young Hollywood

Ashley Tisdale Voices Stealth Elf in "Skylanders Academy” Always a pleasure when Ashley Tisdale stops by the YH Studio, this time to give us the scoop on her voice-acting role in the Netfl…

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Opening Night: Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells Lead Falsettos Back to Broadway

Stephanie J. Block and Brandon Uranowitz also star in the iconic musical, which opens tonight at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Mazel Tov! Falsettos Revival Opens Officially on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine’s Falsettos opens officially at the Walter Kerr Theatre on October 27. To celebrate the Lapine-helmed production’s big night…

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E-baby review – an endearing but haphazard romp into the complex world of surrogacy by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Ensemble theatre, SydneyWritten by a former Fairfax journalist, Jane Cafarella, the play mixes laugh-out-loud one-liners with flashes of true grief – but it only skims the surfaceE-baby pr…

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Not Everything Is For You by Joe Patti

There is a video of Nina Simon speaking at the Minnesota History as part of her Art of Relevance book tour early this month. Many things she said jumped out at me and I am going to pass the …

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Stage Checklist: Anthony Newley Tribute, 'Oklahoma!,' Vertigo Dance by Christopher Arnott

One of the odder trends of Connecticut theater in 2016 is the rediscovery of Anthony Newley, the British entertainer whose diverse achievements include writing the classic movie songs "Goldf…

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Schools of the Stars: Where Falsettos Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway revival of Falsettos pursued their college studies.

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Falsettos Revival, Starring Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, Andrew Rannells, Opens by Andrew Gans

“It’s days like this we almost believe in God.”

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The Spooky Soundtrack to Your Ultimate Halloween Celebration by Ruthie Fierberg

This week’s Playbill Mixtape features theatre’s most spellbinding songs so your festival will be full of spook and sparkle.

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Ben Platt Is Broadway's Newest Leading Man—Backpack Included by Michael Gioia

His profound work in Dear Evan Hansen proves the Pitch Perfect star has graduated to the big leagues.

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Bricolage's 'Midnight Radio' invites you to get zombified by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The walking dead are returning to Pittsburgh, and you can be among them.

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Barry Jenkins and Naomie Harris on 'Moonlight' by WNYC

Director Barry Jenkins and actress Naomie Harris join us to discuss their film, “Moonlight” about a young man dealing with a dysfunctional home life and a drug-addicted mother (Harris) a…

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