Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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BREAKING THE NEWS by David Cote

This fast-paced production is bursting at the seams with acting talent.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:42PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. “Always…Patsy Cline” at Dundalk Community Theatre, CCBC. “There’s a lot to be said for juke box musicals.  And Dundalk Community Theatre is saying all of it with th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:34PM

Leonardo DiCaprio and Baz Luhrmann could reunite for film version of Hamlet by Matt Trueman

Australian director reveals desire to follow Romeo + Juliet and The Great Gatsby with a third DiCaprio-driven film adaptationLaurence Olivier, Kenneth Branagh and even Mel Gibson have done i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24PM

Casting and Writers Announced for A LITTLE NEW MUSIC at Catalina Jazz Club by BroadwayWorld

A LITTLENEW MUSICreturns to the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood onMonday, November 14th at 830pmfor its latest showcase of emerging musical theater writers, featuring performers from Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

Call Answered: Max Hunter: The Bridge Production Group's Bold & Bloody RICHARD III by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: One great thing about theatre is seeing all the ways a show can be mounted. When I heard The Bridge Production Group was presenting a bold & bloody production of Shakespea…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:14PM

Sunny Koll: Songs of Love and Protest by Arts Review

Songs of Love and Protest is Sunny Koll’s love letter to history, and protest against our insistence on repeating it. Taking some of the most iconic songs from the 1960s and 70s, Sunny wea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:10PM

Aaron Morishita Gives Us “More” Songs of Stephen Sondheim at The Metropolitan Room, November 4 by Nitelifeexchange

2016 Bistro Award Winner Aaron Morishita, will present a special performance of his acclaimed show More — The Songs of Stephen Sondheim, which was the basis his 2016 Bistro Award-winning C…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:05PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Marcus Wills by Arts Review

Who is Marcus Wills? A painter. What would you do differently to what you do now? When I was young I thought I’d like to be an architect or a pilot, but as high school progressed I found o…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:33PM

The Will & Grace Cast Reunites to Perform a Hillary Clinton Musical Number by Julia Edelman

Last month, the cast of Will & Grace reunited to bring us a new scene about the 2016 election, and now they're back with their very own musical about Hillary Clinton. According to EW, du…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:29PM

Heisenberg by Carey

“I’m sorry. Was that an unnecessary act of confession?” The answer is yes. For almost 80 minutes straight, yes. The entirety of this play is too confessional and absolutely unnecessary…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:01PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: “When January Feels Like Summer” — Love and Transformation by Evelyn Rosenthal

The more we learn about Thomas' characters and their lives, the more we like them and root for them.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:48PM

If We Build It, Please Don’t Come by Joe Patti

I am interested to see that artists are gaining an increasingly sophisticated view of their role in gentrifying neighborhoods. Non Profit Quarterly reported on a gathering in Miami to discus…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:42PM

Photo Flash: Daphne Rubin-Vega in La Jolla Playhouse MISS YOU LIKE HELL by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhousepresents theworld-premiere production of Miss You Like Hell, book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes In the Heights, Water by the Spoonful, music and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18PM

People You Should Know . . . Abbi Hawk by Zack Calhoon

Abbi Hawk-The Winter's Tale, Antony and Cleopatra, Henry VI part 1, Cymbeline, The Maid's Tragedy, The Servant of Two Masters, Timon of Athens, Julius Caesar,  and many more (American S…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:12PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: DC’s newest theatre company, The Wheel Theatre Company, presents the North American premiere of ‘At Sea, Staring Up’ by Self-Post News

The Wheel Theatre Company, Washington, DC’s newest theatre company, presents their inaugural production of At Sea, Staring Up by Finegan Kruckemeyer, which runs December 9-11, 2016 at DC A…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:31PM

Review: ‘Attorney Street,’ a Gothic Elegy for a Fleeing Here and Now by Ben Brantley

Edgar Oliver’s performance piece delves into life’s evanescence, from the father he never knew to a cracked curb on the Lower East Side.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM

Broadway Theater Review: Holiday Inn -- TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Holiday InnMusic and Lyrics by Irving BerlinBook by Gordon Greenberg and Chad HodgeDirected by Gordon GreenbergChoreographed by Denis JonesRoundabout Theatre Companythrough Jan. 1By Lauren …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:10PM

BWW Interview: Rebecca Luker on Coming to Garner Performing Arts Center by Jeffrey Kare

Coming to the Garner Performing Arts Center on November 12th as part of their Broadway Voices series is Three-Time Tony Nominee Rebecca Luker. I was recently able to get in touch with Luker …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM

Crow’s Theatre lands permanent spot in Toronto’s Leslieville by J. Kelly Nestruck

The company is set to establish a permanent location on the first floor of an $11-million condo complex in January

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:01PM

A Postcard From Neville Dance Theatre: Artistic Director Brenda R. Neville Sheds Light On "EXPOSED" & Other Works by The Dance Enthusiast

In Neville Dance Theatre: Artistic Director Brenda R. Neville Sheds Light On "EXPOSED" & Other Works, "The program and works take audiences through moments of tenderness, affection, exciteme…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Plays Coming Soon From a Movie Screen Near You by Stuart Miller

“Terms of Endearment” and “Clue” are among several films being adapted for the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PM

For Jason Sudeikis, It’s Time to Seize the Stage in ‘Dead Poets Society’ by Dave Itzkoff

The former “S.N.L.” star plays John Keating in the stage version of “Dead Poets Society.” It’s the teacher made famous by Robin Williams in the movie.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PM

The World Without Birds: A musical fable by Arts Review

For the Queen of the Birds, her nest has become a memento mori of sorts. Less a reminder of the inevitability of death as it is the knowledge she has more days behind her than in front. She …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:38PM

Theatre Exile presents Rajiv Joseph’s ‘Guards at the Taj’ by Mark Cofta

Theatre Exile's 'Guards at the Taj' takes us to a distant time and place to tell a bloody timely story. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:37PM

COMUS Wanamaker, SE1 by Libby Purves

A MIRTHFUL MORALITY If Lucy Bailey’s wickedly funny interpretation of Milton’s moralising work gets another run (make it so!) anyone auditioning should make sure they are one of the part…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:27PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Monica Piper of Not That Jewish by Broadway.com

Monica Piper, writer and star of off-Broadway's Not That Jewish, drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

THE COLLECTOR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Once the deed is done, once the line is crossed, how can there be any turning back? That’s the question being raised and also the underlying problem with the unrelentingly creepy productio…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:10PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: In ‘Sagittarius Ponderosa,’ New Self Confronts Old by Laura Collins-Hughes

This MJ Kaufman play centers on a transgender character who finds solace in an enormous tree as he deals with issues of identity, intimacy and family.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:54PM

Which Witch Is Which? The Other Salem/McCarthy Parable by Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Curator Of Exhibitions, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

For my last blog post before retirement, I am pleased to feature the research and analysis of Emma Winter Zeig, volunteer and former intern, on one of the songs discovered for "Laughter, Agi…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 06:54PM

Concert Review: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents a Spooky “Bluebeard’s Castle” by Susan Miron

Like most of the innocent heroines in horror movies, Bluebeard's wife is unaware of the old adage of curiosity killing the cat.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:48PM

Off-Broadway Review: Love, Love, Love by Lauren Yarger

Love, Love, LoveBy Mike BartlettDirected by Michael MayerRoundabout Theatre Companythrough Dec. 18By Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?Three looks at a family, beginning in 1967 during the he…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:43PM

Producers of Broadway’s ‘Great Comet’ back down by Michael Riedel

Howard and Janet Kagan, the husband-and-wife producers of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” have managed to upstage theater critics as the most reviled people on Broadway.…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:41PM

REVIEW: Ordinary Days, Hen and Chickens Theatre ✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Ordinary Days Hen and Chickens Theatre 29 October 2016 3 Stars Adam Gwon’s delicious song-cycle-musical, first seen in London’s Off-West End a year before it arrived Off-…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:40PM

Buying One of Alexander Hamilton’s Real Letters Might Be Cheaper Than a Ticket to Hamilton by Jordan Crucchiola

If the Broadway sensation Hamilton has piqued your interest in the real historical figure that is Alexander Hamilton, you’ll be pleased to know that you can now purchase artifacts fro…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:13PM

Venture Beyond the Palace Walls During a Day in the Life with Aladdin's Courtney Reed by Broadway.com

It's Jasmine's turn to show you the world—and hers is definitely shining, shimmering, splendid! Aladdin's Courtney Reed gave us a peek into an entire day in the life as Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Save the Date! See What’s Got the Broadway.com Editorial Staff Stoked for November by Lindsey Sullivan

November means feasts, football and a slew of fantastic New York stage offerings. It can be tough to keep track of everything you want to see! That’s where we come in. On top of alread…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Getting Inside The Actors Studio by Steven Morris

The post Getting Inside The Actors Studio appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:11PM

Know a Theatre: Valley Youth Theatre of Phoenix by American Theatre Editors

The theatre began in the basement of a vacant mall and now produces large-scale youth shows for audiences of all ages.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:01PM

"Bottle Tree": Play about school shootings needs more urgency by Chris Jones

Within the space of less than a month, Chicago theaters have produced two new plays about the long-term impact of school shootings — focused, interestingly enough, on the siblings of the s…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:01PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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First Look at The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at Suzan-Lori Parks’ latest work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM

Saving Jason Premieres At Park Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Peter Quilter’s new dark comedy Saving Jason opens at the Park Theatre this week. The play will run from 2 November to 3 December 2016. This new play from the two-ti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:49PM

Tony Winner Nikki M. James Boards LA Opera's WONDERFUL TOWN, Starring Faith Prince & More by BroadwayWorld

Nikki M. James, who won a Tony Award for her appearance in The Book of Mormon, will appear as Eileen Sherwood in LA Opera's December presentation of Wonderful Town.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Over 70 Short Plays from Caridad Svich, Neil LaBute and More Slated for AFTER ORLANDO Series in Response to Pulse Shooting by BroadwayWorld

Missing Bolts Productionsand NoPassport Theatre Alliance, in association with Daryl Roth, announce AFTER ORLANDO, an international theater action comprised of more than 70 short plays writte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Stephen Sondheim, Tituss Burgess, Kate Baldwin, Aaron Tveit, Will Sing at Dramatists Gala by Adam Hetrick

The evening will celebrate the work of Nell Benjamin, Carol Hall, Tom Kitt, Robert Schenkkan, Stephen Schwartz, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Review: The Nest, Young Vic by Fred Maynard

“I always love it when you hear a siren go by” says father-to-be Kurt as he lies in bed with his pregnant wife, “You always think, ‘it’s not me’”. Yet in this perfectly-pitched…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:36PM

Review: Lunatic, Theatre N16 by Naomi Kerrigan Asress

If you are not familiar with the story of Dracula by Bram Stoker, it would be easy to misinterpret this detailed account between a doctor and his patient as baffling. What seems to be a rath…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:36PM

'An Invasion of Decency!': A wild pop-up performance in search of meaning by Charles McNulty

A few eccentric hors d'oeuvres are served before the main surrealist dish in John Sinner’s “An Invasion of Decency!” — a wild theatrical spree that makes a direct appeal to the unc…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:30PM

Mastering Monologues by Tracey Moore

Ten steps for working your monologue The post Mastering Monologues appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 05:13PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Holiday Return of iLuminate Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

iLuminate will return to New York City to light up the holidays! Tickets are now available for the production, which is scheduled to play a limited engagement off-Broadway November 22 throug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Hello, Dolly! Ad Pulled from The New York Times' Election Special Because Dolly's With Her by Ryan McPhee

Dolly Levi wants you to put on your Sunday pantsuit, but The New York Times was not keen to have a political Hello, Dolly!  ad in its pre-election coverage. The paper de…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Walk Like a Man: Backstage at Jersey Boys with Mark Ballas, Episode 3: Backstage Antics! by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, Mark Ballas shows off his new haircut, talks about Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has fun with the guys backstage and gets a visit from Dancing with the Stars…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

CHARMING MISTAKES by John Simon

Some few mistakes are actually charming. A bunch of us Harvard undergraduates were fans of the delightful French soprano Lily Pons. So we sent her an ardent fan letter, naively hoping for a …

SOURCE: John Simon at 05:06PM

Playwrights Respond to Orlando Attacks With 70 New Short Plays by Olivia Clement

Neil LaBute, Deborah Zoe Laufer, Lindsey Ferrentino, and Mia Chung are among the writers participating in After Orlando.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Hard Problem” Bangs Heads at A.C.T. in S.F. by Ben Sloan

Millennial Notes Tom Stoppard’s Battle Royale: Faith vs. Science by Benjamin K. Sloan Many millennials have a tendency to  assert  their “truth,” impatiently, like angsty preachers w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:53PM

Don Juan in Soho, Donmar Warehouse, London by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, LondonPatrick Marber is not the first person to give Molière's comedy a makeover. Only two years ago Neil Bartlett transposed the action to a belle-époque hotel. But, whi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48PM

Workshop It: First Chance to See Prince Jen, Bad Night, The Lobby by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

4 Wonderful Pre-Theater Bars in New York City by Asorensen

It’s show time at these four inviting restaurants in New York City, where you can kick off the night with cocktails and nibbles — and get to the theater before the curtain goes up. &…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:47PM

Karen Finley in Steppenwolf's winter 'LookOut' programming by Morgan Greene

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced its winter programming for the multi-genre "LookOut" series Tuesday, including two different shows from performance artist Karen Finley in February.  O…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:47PM

The New York Times Rejected a Hello, Dolly! Ad Because It Looked Too Much Like a Hillary Clinton Endorsement by Devon Ivie

While the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! won't be making its debut until March, an array of advertisements for the vivacious Bette Midler–led production have been coming out in droves f…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:36PM

Best Theater Of The Month: 'Love, Love, Love', 'Midsummer', John Mulaney & Nick Kroll by Lee Seymour

October brought a wide range of great theater to NYC, and a wide range of box office receipts as well.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:28PM

Sutton Foster Sweet Charity to Launch Mobile Lottery Tomorrow by Olivia Clement

The cheap ticket initiative will coincide with the first preview at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Spotlight On...Randolph Curtis Rand by Michael Block

Name: Randolph Curtis RandHometown: Galesburg, IL, and Brooklyn, NYEducation: BFA, Penn State (the Sandusky years), MFA, Naropa University, and the Theatres of NYC.Why theater?: I thought I …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:24PM

Ashley Park, Paolo Montalban and More Set for 'PRINCE JEN' Reading in NYC by BroadwayWorld

Special invitational presentations of THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF PRINCE JEN, a new musical based on the novel by Lloyd Alexander, are set for November 14th and 15th at MTC Studio 1 (311 West …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

5 Must-See Shows if You’re in New York This Month by Charles Isherwood

The theater critic Charles Isherwood offers a look at adventurous new musicals, a revival he calls nearly “perfect,” Sutton Foster, and Shakespeare.

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

'Newsies,' 'Mamma Mia!' in Marriott's season by Morgan Greene

The Marriott Theatre announced its 2017 season Tuesday, including the Chicago premiere of three musicals.  The Abba smash "Mamma Mia!" opens the season Feb. 8. Featuring music and lyrics b…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:02PM

Theater News: Spamilton Extends Run at The Triad

The Hamilton parody is created by Gerard Alessandrini.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Off Script: Darren Criss Talks Tweaking 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' for L.A. Audiences by Maureen Lee Lenker

"I like hiking — I realize that’s such an L.A. cliché," he says of reprising his Broadway role at the Pantages Theatre, opening Wednesday (which "is actually the worst time to go.")read…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:55PM

David Tennant to Headline Don Juan in Soho in the West End by Broadway.com

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant is set to return to the West End. He will take on the titular role in Patrick Marber’s play Don Juan in Soho. The Guardian reports that Marber hims…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Come for the Comedy, Stay for the Songs—Ana Gasteyer Takes Over Café Carlyle by Mark Peikert

The Broadway and Saturday Night Live star talks about what she has up her sleeve for concert audiences at the Carlyle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Finalists Announced for the 2017 Richard E. Sherwood Award for Emerging L.A. Theatre Artists by @ This Stage Staff

finalists have been selected for Center Theatre Group’s 2017 Richard E. Sherwood Award: Jenny Foldenauer, Pablo Santiago and Keith Skretch. Center Theatre Group recognizes and celebrates t…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:53PM

Four Questions by Joe Deer

What to ask of any B.F.A. program The post Four Questions appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 03:51PM

Colleen Ballinger’s character has a new Netflix series by Alicia Rancilio | ap

Get this haters: Miranda Sings has her own TV show on Netflix — and it’s appropriately titled, “Haters Back Off!”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM

“Pushing Buttons, Pushing Boundaries”: A Roundtable of Latinx Theatre Scholars by HowlRound

By Carla Della Gatta. Carla Della Gatta reports on the second Latina/o Studies Association Conference, sharing insight on conversations on Latinx theatre history and practices within US scho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:44PM

Maybe They're Magic! Cast Complete for Fiasco's INTO THE WOODS National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Casting is announced today for the acclaimed Fiasco Theater production of INTO THE WOODS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

SCANDAL's Joe Morton and MOTOWN's Valisia LeKae Tapped to Co-Host 2016 TRU Love Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 TRU Love Benefit, Embracing the Unlimited A Celebration of Inclusion in the Arts, now being co-hosted by filmTVtheater star Joe Morton, Emmy Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Off-Broadway's SPAMILTON Set for Extended Roast of the Broadway Blockbuster by BroadwayWorld

Author Gerard Alessandrini and producers John Freedson, Christine Pedi, and David Zippel have announced that Spamilton, the critically acclaimed parody of Broadway smash Hamilton, by Forbidd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Chicago Music Review: DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: THE DANCE OF LIFE AND DEATH (Chicago Sinfonietta) by Lawrence Bommer

ADDING DEATH TO LIFE, CHICAGO SINFONIETTA CREATES A GREATER WHOLE Halloween night at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall: This year it meant alternately sinister or soaring sounds worthy of its title…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:36PM

Review: Anastasia, Royal Opera House by Camilla Gurtler

The story of Anastasia and her presumed flight from the slaughtering of the Tsar family is a modern fairy-tale that has stayed with me since childhood. I grew up on the hope she made it out …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:31PM

Much Ado About Nothing – review by Michael Billington

Wyndham's Theatre, LondonArt is not a competition. Since, however, this is the second Much Ado in five days, comparisons are inevitable. And, while Jeremy Herrin's version at Shakespeare's G…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:31PM

How to Hide a Lion review – kids' book comes to life with a roar by Lydia Davies

Polka theatre, LondonPeter Glanville directs an enchanting musical adaptation of Helen Stephens’ picture book about a girl who strikes up a friendship with a forlorn lionOne of the refresh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:31PM

Children storm the stage with awkward questions for grownups by Lyn Gardner

Kids are increasingly creating work with adult theatre-makers and the results challenge our expectations of both childhood and performanceHow do we grow up? It’s a good question and one ra…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:31PM

Casting Announced for Into the Woods National Tour by Andrew Gans

The Fiasco Theater production was previously seen Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

November Editor's Picks: 10 Plays & Musicals to See in New York This Month

Here are 10 shows we can all be thankful for this November.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:21PM

Review: ‘Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika’ at The Players Club of Swarthmore in Swarthmore, PA by Lisa Panzer

“…Worst thing about being sick in America is that you’re booted out of the parade. Americans have no use for sick…” ~ Roy Cohn, Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika An outstand…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:17PM

Enchant a child at the Mondavi

The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia on Sunday, Nov. 6, brings stage adaptations of two children’s classics by Margaret Wise Brown – “Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny” – to…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:17PM

The Miracle of MATILDA: Relive the Show's Greatest Moments in Its Final Months! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld prepares to say goodbye MATILDA we look back at some of our favorite moments

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Theater News: Anastasia Scribes Ahrens & Flaherty to Be Honored at 2016 Broadway Dreams Gala

The songwriters are also the coauthors of the musical Ragtime.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Renée Elise Goldsberry and New 42nd Street Announce New Victory Family Benefit

The Hamilton Tony Award winner is the honorary chair for this year's event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Old Globe Announces 2017 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The summer fare will include a Shakespeare festival and a world premiere.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:59PM

Cooking Up a Kentucky-Fried ‘Hansel & Gretel’ by American Theatre Editors

In his version of the grim fairy tale for 24th Street Theatre, Bryan Davidson adds music and human dimension.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:56PM

Power Street Theatre Company presents Erlina Ortiz’s ‘She Wore Those Shoes’ by Tenara Calem

In Erlina Ortiz's 'She Wore Those Shoes,' Yudy is an ex-soldier who's suffered a great injustice. Power Street Theatre Company holds the difficult conversation that comes next. Tenara Calem …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:53PM

Fool for Love, Found111, London — review

Sam Shepard’s meditation on love and hate fits well in this pop-up space

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:48PM

The Nest, Young Vic, London — review

Franz Xaver Kroetz’s 1975 critique of materialism is challenging but compassionate

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:48PM

Odds & Ends: Adele Wants to Star on Broadway, Javier Munoz Tapped for Quantico & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Adele Wants to Star on Broadway This is music to our ears...Adele would love to be on the Great White Way! According to Van…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

The New York Pops to Honor Tony Winners Kelli O'Hara & Bartlett Sher at 2017 Gala Concert by Ryan McPhee

The New York Pops, led by music director Steven Reineke, will pay tribute to Tony winners Kelli O’Hara and Bartlett Sher next year. The Broadway star and director, who most recently co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

God of Vengeance Revival Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

The play that inspired the Broadway-bound Indecent is set to play in Yiddish at La MaMa next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty to Be Feted at Broadway Dreams Gala; ANASTASIA Stars to Perform! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dreams hasannounced that its annual Night of Dreams Gala, to be held on Monday, November 21, 2016, will honor Tony Award-winning lyricist and composer Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaher…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: Tony Yazbeck, Lesli Margherita, Capathia Jenkins and More Perform at BROADWAY'S GOT GUTS by BroadwayWorld

The second annual spectacular evening of wonderful entertainment by Broadway's brightest singing the wonderful standards and hits sung by the late, great Nancy Lamott on the 21st anniversary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: Remembering Tammy Grimes by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, two-time Tony Award winner Tammy Grimes passed away on Sunday in Englewood, N.J. She was 82-years-old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Original Stars to Return for A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL 2016 Tour; Stops Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The beloved holiday film is being brought to life live-on-stage as the award-winning Broadway show, A Christmas Story, The Musical, embarks on an eight-city National Tour this holiday season…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

VIDEO: Todrick Hall Talks Taking on KINKY BOOTS' Lola on Broadway by TV News Desk

Today, Hall speaks to ET about what it means to fulfill his life long dream of starring on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Photo Coverage: The Animals Flock to Radio City Music Hall to Take Their Places for the Living Nativity by Jennifer Broski

Earlier today, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan and the Radio City Rockettes welcomed the camels, sheep and donkey back to Radio City Music Hall for their starring role in the Living Nati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Colm Wilkinson Will Bring Solo Show to Buffalo This Holiday Season by BroadwayWorld

The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo presents Colm Wilkinson Broadway, Christmas amp Beyond on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 800 p.m. Tickets are 64, 54, 44 and are on sale now.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry to Chair New Victory Family Benefit by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, December 11, 2016, the New Victory Family Benefit will transform the historic New Victory Theater into a bustling bazaar of food, fun and frolic inspired by the circus spectacular…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

The Skin Care Miracles of Makari de Suisse by Rino16

Makari de Suisse Skin Care boasts a world-wide following of women maximizing their beauty through the use of this high-end collection of skin care products. Designed especially for keeping s…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:34PM

Lindsay Mendez and More to Perform at MAC's 5th Annual THEY WRITE THE SONGS Show by BroadwayWorld

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs MAC announces its 5th Annual THEY WRITE THE SONGS show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

NY Times Yanks Hello, Dolly! Ad as “Too Political” by Robert Viagas

Producer Scott Rudin tries to have some fun with the Grey Lady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Helder Guimaraes' VERSO Will Play Final Performance This November by BroadwayWorld

The successful opening ofVersoin September has resulted in premier close-up artistHelder Guimaresbeing asked to serve as a magic consultant for the A-list stars of a new feature film current…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Anastasia Stars Will Perform at Broadway Dreams Gala Honoring Ahrens and Flaherty by Andrew Gans

Stafford Arima will direct the annual Night of Dreams Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

STAGE TUBE: Men of HAMILTON Sing National Anthem for the Chicago Bears! by BroadwayWorld

When the Chicago Bears played the Minnesota Vikings yesterday, the men of Hamilton where on hand to sing the national anthem. Below, watch their performance, straight from Soldier Field

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

David Tennant to return to West End for Don Juan in Soho next spring by Mark Brown

Doctor Who and Broadchurch star to play lothario in Patrick Marber’s take on Molière at Wyndham’s theatre in LondonDavid Tennant is to return to the West End stage, playing a lothario i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

SPRING AWAKENING's Sean Grandillo to Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Sean Grandillo made his Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated revial ofSpring Awakening, andonDecember 5th, he makes his solo show debut at Feinstein's54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Theatre Review: ‘Stupid F*cking Bird’ at Silver Spring Stage by Barbara Trainin Blank

Since seeing a performance of Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F*cking Bird” at Silver Spring Stage on October 30, I find my mind racing in a blend of contradictory emotions. Is Posner paying h…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:16PM

The Complexities of You: a binary battle by [email protected] (ramona)

By Jess Pillmore. Jess Pillmore invites us to push beyond binary thinking to uncover the rich complexity in ourselves, our art, and our world.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:14PM

Kelli O’Hara & Bartlett Sher Honorees at NY Pops by Sandi Durell

        On Monday, May 1, 2017, The New York Pops celebrates its 34th birthday with a grand gala evening honoring Tony Award winners Kelli O’Hara and Bartlett Sher, who…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:04PM

Matthew Seadon-Young joins Beautiful cast by Matthew Hemley

Matthew Seadon-Young and Barbara Drennan are to join the cast of West End musical Beautiful. Seadon-Young, whose credits include Billy Elliot and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:02PM

Theater News: The Actors Fund to Offer Lottery for Free Front-Row Seats to Broadway's Hamilton

The seats are underwritten by an anonymous donor for a special performance.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Close-Up Magician Helder Guimarães to End Off-Broadway Run in Verso

The magical production is now running at New World Stages.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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New York Theater Quiz October 2016 by New York Theater

How well were you paying attention to New York theater news and reviews in October? Take these 10 questions and see.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:58PM

Musically Human's sudden shutdown in Highland Park comes with a past by Morgan Greene

The August announcement of the new Equity company Musically Human Theatre was met with excitement from Chicago's theater community and North Shore residents alike. Highland Park would have i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:54PM

Act II Playhouse presents Theresa Rebeck’s ‘Mauritius’ by Mark Cofta

Theresa Rebeck’s thriller 'Mauritius' explores greed, desperation, and philately in Act II Playhouse’s fine production. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:46PM

Billy Porter Will Bring Soul to Richard Rodgers with Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. & More on New Album by Ryan McPhee

Billy Porter’s enlisting a host of Broadway favorites to bring some soul to Richard Rodgers. The Kinky Boots Tony winner will release a new album, Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Ric…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Marvelous! Broadway Balances America Invites You to Meet the Cast of An American in Paris by Ryan Gilbert

Take the time to dance! Broadway Balances America, the special six-part series airing on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, continues its third season on November 7 (the episode will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Going for the Gold! The Lion King Joins Forces with ESPN to Break Down a Performer's Athleticism by the Numbers by Lindsey Sullivan

Nine characters, 14 costume changes, 2.7 miles traveled—and that's only during one performance of The Lion King. Imagine doing that eight times a week! Lion King ensemble member In…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Helder Guimaraes' Verso to Close Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Verso, acclaimed magician Helder Guimarães' latest act, will shutter off-Broadway on November 27. Performances began on September 19 at New World Stages, with the production offic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Review: ‘Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ at the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by John Harding

It’s anyone’s guess what the late Oscar Hammerstein would make of it, but we are now getting our first close look at Oscar’s modest Eisenhower-era TV musical Cinderella all buffed up a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:40PM

Agnes Martin, Guggenheim Museum, New York — review

A retrospective of the artist’s work reveals her sparse, calm, distinctive vision

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:38PM

FIRST LOOK: The Last Five Years at St James Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years opens at the St James Theatre tomorrow night (Wednesday 2nd December) and we are pleased to bring you these great first look…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:36PM

Marc Maron talks stand up: 'I think I am funnier than I have ever been' by Melissa Locker

The WTF host discusses why his Obama interview won’t turn his podcast political and why his set at the New York comedy festival will surprise somePink Floyd bassist Roger Waters is due at …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM

New York Times Turns Down Political HELLO, DOLLY! Ad by BroadwayWorld

Hello, Dolly taught us long ago that it takes a woman to bring us the sweet things in life, but that's not a message that the New York Times is willing to put into the world this November.Ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

The New York Pops Will Honor Kelli O'Hara and Bartlett Sher at 2017 Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 1, 2017, The New York Pops celebrates its 34th birthday with a grand gala evening honoring Tony Award winners Kelli O'Hara and Bartlett Sher, whose collaborations over the las…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Be in the Room! Actors Fund Offering Front-Row Lottery for HAMILTON Performance by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund announced today an online lottery for 11 complimentary front row tickets to their Special Performance of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, Hamilton, which will take place …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Steve Martin & Edie Brickell to Reunite with BRIGHT STAR Cast in Concert at Town Hall! by BroadwayWorld

Kurt Deutsch, President of Ghostlight Records, today announced that the original cast of the Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Best Musical and multi-Tony Award nominated musical Bright …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Cirque du Soleil's PARAMOUR Will Let New Block of Tickets Fly Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Cirque du Soleil Theatricalhasannounced a new block of tickets will go on sale to the general public tomorrow at 10 AM Eastern Time for Cirque du Soleil Paramour, the organization's first sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Photo Flash: NY1 News Anchors Celebrate Andrew Lloyd Webber This Halloween! by BroadwayWorld

NY1 news anchors celebrated bothHalloweenand Tony Award-winning composerAndrew Lloyd Webberlast night at annual The Village Halloween Parade. The five anchors dressed as characters from all …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

CATS, HOLIDAY INN, HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Among Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performance Lineup by TV News Desk

On Thursday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones, the 90th MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE will march down the streets of New York as millions celebrate with family and friends.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Theater Review: “Relativity” — Albert Einstein, A Monster of a Genius by Arts Fuse Editor

Mark St. Germain's drama is not about Cold War politics, but the question of whether a great man is (or need be) a good man.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:31PM

Pulitzer Nominee Christopher Martin to Helm Fall Revival of OLD TIMES in NYC by BroadwayWorld

International director, composer andPulitzer Prize-nominee Christopher Martin also Founding Artistic Director of Classic Stage Company where he directed nearly 100 productions is set to dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Want Your Own Piece of Hamilton? Head to Sotheby’s by Jennifer Schuessler

A trove of letters and other material held for 200 years by descendants of Alexander Hamilton will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in January.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PM

Dress Codes: Bundling Up in Style with Broadway’s Bryce Pinkham by Alex Tudela

The star of “Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical” tries out the season’s best coats.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PM

Kitty Dubin Talks About Her New Play “Rights of Passage,” Premiering at Michigan’s JET by Kenneth Jones

Kitty Dubin’s Rights of Passage, a grouping of shorts plays addressing momentous events in the lives of disparate Jewish characters, is getting its world premiere by JET — Jewish Ensembl…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:19PM

Review Roundup: ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ by Mfoss

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton’s 1987 stage adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 epistolary novel, opened on October 30 at the Booth Theatre.   Tony winners Liev S…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:19PM

Review Roundup: ‘Falsettos’ by Mfoss

Falsettos, the 1992 musical about a makeshift modern family dealing with the AIDS crisis, opened on October 27 at the Walter Kerr Theater as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2016 to 2017 s…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:18PM

Video: In rehearsals with LMTO's State Fair

We caught up with Emma Hatton, Wendi Peters, Celinde Schoenmaker and more to find out how things are going

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:18PM

Billy Porter's new album will include fellow CMU alums and Tony winners Leslie Odom Jr., Renee Elise Goldsberry and Patina Miller by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Billy Porter introduced three songs from his new album when he was back in Pittsburgh Oct. 17, and today comes official news about “Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers” (Be…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:14PM

JUMPY – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

There is a generosity and sincerity to Jumpy at Edinburgh's Lyceum Theatre, allied to some impressive acting, even if the end result is not as overwhelming as it might be.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:12PM

Theatre leaders celebrate Night Tube’s Piccadilly extension by David Hutchison

Theatre leaders have welcomed news that a London Underground line running “through the heart of Theatreland” will begin 24-hour service in December.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

Achates prize launched to award first-time arts philanthropy by David Hutchison

A new annual award has been launched to celebrate first-time arts philanthropists. Seven private donors have been shortlisted for the inaugural Achates

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

First Look at Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey in The Last Five Years by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at the London production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, helmed by the composer himself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Theater News: Aaron Tveit, Hannah Elless, Kate Baldwin, and More Set for Dramatists Guild Fund Gala

The evening will celebrate the works of Stephen Sondheim and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell to Lead Bright Star Concert

Martin and Brickell will celebrate their recent Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Richard Nelson's long 'Gabriels' campaign nears election-night end

You think you're stressed out from the craziness and meanness of the coming election? You may even be anxious from reading articles about how stressed Americans are feeling about the wild sw…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 12:54PM

Text of the Day: Emma Rice on Shakespeare 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 12:45PM

A Million Suggestions by Suzan-Lori Parks: The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright comes to Cleveland with a few tips for you by Andrea Simakis

Case Western Reserve University presents Suzan-Lori Parks as part of its 2016-17 Think Forum tonight.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:45PM

How Shakespeare helped this ‘Walking Dead’ star land his big break by Andrea Morabito

“The Walking Dead” was in dire need of some levity following its bloody Season 7 opener. Enter King Ezekiel. The AMC drama’s newest character, played by Khary Payton, sports dreadl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:44PM

The Roommate at Everyman Theatre (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Enter your 50s and you become invisible. People look right through 50-something women as if you are not there; waiters ignore you and bartenders don’t flirt with you; store personnel stare…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Will Host Bright Star Reunion Concert in NY by Robert Viagas

The concert will celebrate the original cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

UCLA TFT Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The mainstage season will feature a mix of classic dramas, cult musicals, operas, and new plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:40PM

Shops at Columbus Circle Will Offer 5 Mondays of Free Broadway Performances by Andrew Gans

Expect appearances from the casts of Falsettos, Anastasia, Great Comet, Kinky Boots, Waitress, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

The Nest review – Conor McPherson gives 70s fable a fresh coat of despair by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, London Franz Xaver Kroetz’s 1975 play about a hard-up couple preparing to have a child is staged by Ian Rickson in a new translation by Conor McPhersonFranz Xaver Kroetz’s pla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:31PM

A subsidised critic is the thin end of a dangerous wedge by Michael Billington

The Boston Globe’s initiative to fund a classical music critic by nonprofit groups raises troubling questions for arts critics on both sides of the AtlanticAll critics cherish their indepe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:31PM

'Zombie Broads': How did a zombie comedy turn out this boring? by Nina Metz

There are all kinds of juicy, anxiety-plumbing metaphors buried within zombie stories, but what you don't expect is something as sedate as Factory Theater's "Zombie Broads," which is as iner…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30PM

In this US election year, celebrities take their gloves off by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a bit of footage so intense that it's almost hard to watch. A respected artist stares into a camera and out comes a torrent of anger and frustr…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:26PM

Review: ‘Brides of Tortuga’ at Baltimore Rock Opera Society by Lauren Honeycutt

I’m not ashamed to admit it—I love pirates. In fact, there is a bumper sticker on the back of my car that reads “Always Be Yourself, Unless You Can Be a Pirate. Then Always Be a Pirate…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:24PM

Tituss Burgess, Christopher Sieber, Mandy Gonzalez, Aaron Tveit and More to Perform at Dramatists Guild Fund's 'LUCKY STARS' Gala; Plus New Sondheim S by BroadwayWorld

Dramatists Guild Fund President Andrew Lippa and Executive Director Rachel Routh announce performers of the nonprofit's Benefit Gala Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars The Presidential Ed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

New Work by Daniel Fish, Virtual Reality Show and More Set for PS122's COIL 2017 Festival; Lineup Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Performance Space 122's annual performance festival, Coil, returns for its twelfth edition with 13 individual events.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Inspirational Voices Sing 'Everybody Says Don't' from ANYONE CAN WHISTLE by Stage Tube

Tony and Grammy Award-nominated Michael McElroy and Broadway Inspirational Voices have unveiled a new video featuring 'Everybody Says Don't' from the musical ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, with music a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Billy Porter's New Album to Spotlight Richard Rodgers with Help from Cynthia Erivo and More by BroadwayWorld

Bee amp El and Sony Masterworks Broadway announced today that Tony amp Grammy Award-Winner Billy Porter will release a new studio album, Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers, in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Calais – Three degrees of useful separation to save 1500 lives by Chris Grady

Those who read my blogs will know that I am near despair to see what a Grady can do to help 1500 young people who are literally packaged in containers awaiting dispatch, with no water or foo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:24PM

KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Sets a Date for 2017! by BroadwayWorld

TheBroadway League just announced that the 21stKIDS' NIGHT ONBROADWAYwill take place in New York City on Tuesday, February 28th, 2017.Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 at 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Kingdom Come: Interview with Director Kip Fagan by Ted Sod

Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? When and how did you realize you wanted to become a theatre director? Did you have any teachers who had a profound influence on you? Kip Fagan: I w…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:23PM

Dickens' Original Christmas Carol on Display at Morgan Library by Lauren Yarger

Charles Dickens (1812-1970), A Christmas Carol, London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. Illustration by John Leech depicting Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball. The Morgan Library & Mus…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:23PM

Vicuña by Steven Morris

Vicuña Reviewed by Neal Weaver Kirk Douglas Theatre Through November 20 RECOMMENDEDPlaywright Jon Robin Baitz has always tended to treat his subject matter obliquely and to view it from a s…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:22PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Matilda's Miss Honey, Jennifer Blood

Jennifer Blood talks joining Matilda on Broadway, a memorable Halloween costume, and making real stage magic.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:20PM

Watch Leading Men of Chicago’s Hamilton Perform National Anthem by Michael Gioia

At last night’s football game in Chicago, IL, the leading men of Hamilton performed “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

The Cross-Over by Steven Morris

The Cross-Over Reviewed by Paul Birchall Actors Forum Theater Through November 19 This strange play by Eugene H. Butler boasts a number of offbeat quirky ideas, but they are hampered by lack…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:13PM

Interview: Broadway’s Jarrod Spector on Living the Jukebox Life and His New Solo Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Courtney Marie

Broadway’s Jarrod Spector has been living that jukebox life from the ripe age of three. Inspired by the music of his parents, Spector’s journey has taken him from Star Search to the Grea…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:12PM

Theatre News: New Diorama wins 2016 Empty Space Peter Brook Award

Other winners included Erica Whyman and Good Chance Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Tom Stoppard’s Travesties Transfers To Apollo Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff The Menier Chocolate Factory and Sonia Friedman productions have announced that Tom Stoppard’s award-winning comedy Travesties will transfer to the Apollo Theatre in…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:05PM

Other People’s Money by Steven Morris

Other People’s MoneyReviewed by Julio MartinezInterAct Theatre Company at Pico PlayhouseThrough November 20RECOMMENDEDOther People’s Money, Jerry Sterner’s 1989 examination of a Wall S…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:05PM

Mark Cofta’s theater picks: Students star on the Philly scene by Mark Cofta

November is the month to see Philly’s top student talent with some of the city’s best directors, plus some worthwhile short runs.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:03PM

Zendaya’s Disney Channel Show ‘K.C. Undercover’ Renewed for Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE) by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Disney Channel has renewed Zendaya’s “K.C. Undercover” for a third season, Variety has learned exclusively. The spy comedy stars Zendaya as K.C. Cooper, a high school math…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Old Globe's 'Grinch' ready to rumble again by James Hebert

The Old Globe’s holiday favorite “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has the power to bring J. Bernard Calloway to tears. So, at first, did the rigors of performing in the s…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:00PM

Film News: Snow White Remake to Feature Music by Dear Evan Hansen's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Disney's live-action film will be written penned by The Girl on the Train screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Music News: Billy Porter to Release New Studio Album Tribute to Richard Rodgers

Porter will collaborate with Broadway's best on the recording.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: 2017 Kids Night on Broadway Date Announced

The annual event is sponsored by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Enter Here to Win Tickets to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Live Event by Playbill Staff

We're giving away five pairs of tickets to the NYC event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Shakespeare meets Oliver Stone in 'The Tragedy of JFK' by Philip Brandes

Friends, readers, theatergoers, lend me your eyes; I come to praise “The Tragedy of JFK (as told by Wm Shakespeare)” at the Skylight Theatre, not to bury it. Daniel Henning’s adaptatio…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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See Over 30 Broadway Favorites Decked Out for Halloween by Michael Gioia

Cynthia Erivo, Neil Patrick Harris, Kristin Chenoweth, and many more hit their Halloween parties last night in style.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Billy Porter Will Duet with Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry on New Album by Andrew Gans

The recording will spotlight the work of the late Richard Rodgers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Kids’ Night On Broadway Sets 2017 Date by Robert Viagas

Kids get a free ticket when accompanied by a full-paying adult.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Derren Brown Goes Underground At Charing Cross Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Britain’s favourite master showman Derren Brown returns to the stage for this strictly limited season at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. In Underground, Derren ha…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:39AM

Sanjukta Sinha on Blending Kathak with Contemporary by Archana Khare-Ghose

It’s hard to box dancer Sanjukta Sinha into the category of either Kathak or contemporary dance. She is here, as well as there – she has the best of both.  Ahmedabad-based Sinha cre…

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

Review: ‘Brides of Tortuga at the Baltimore Rock Opera Society by Nicole Hertvik

I’m not ashamed to admit it—I love pirates. In fact, there is a bumper sticker on the back of my car that reads “Always Be Yourself, Unless You Can Be a Pirate. Then Always Be a Pirate…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:37AM

Lady Gaga lands Victoria's Secret gig

Lady Gaga is on a roll lately with recently releasing an outstanding new album, Joanne and landing the Super Bowl halftime show. Now, the artist has been chosen to perform at the upcoming Vi…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:35AM

INTERVIEW: Natalie Casey touring with Frantic Assembly by Vicky Anderson

Natalie Casey made her name on TV shows including teen soap Hollyoaks and sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, but on stage is where you’re more likely to find her these d…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

Holiday Inn, Hairspray Live! & More to Perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Broadway.com

Halloween is over and it’s time to come off of that sugar high and start thinking turkey and a parade of early morning Broadway performances. The 90th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

The Front Page Star Nathan Lane Talks Partying in a Room Full of Theater Critics on Opening Night by Lindsey Sullivan

The Front Page opened on October 20 at the Broadhurst Theatre, and what a starry Broadway opening it was. Theater critics attended in order to get their reviews up for the next morning, and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Broadway Across America Report: November 2016 Tour Buzz by Broadway.com

This month, we fill you in on the latest buzz about the touring productions of Cabaret, The King and I, An American in Paris, The Bodyguard and Something Rotten!.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Social workers do standup: ‘A good laugh makes you feel better’ | Norman Miller by Norman Miller

In a climate of cuts and low morale, social workers Debbie Greaves and Jim McGrath have turned to standup comedy to help relieve the pressureIf you spend your days dealing with family crisis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

VIDEO: J.B. Smoove Proves Why He Deserves to Be on Broadway by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, comedian, actor and star of 'Almost Christmas', JB Smoove reveals he will go to great lengths to prove he deserves the lead in a Broadway musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Production Underway for CBS's THE GOOD FIGHT, Starring Bernadette Peters, Christine Baranski by TV News Desk

Production has commenced in New York City on THE GOOD FIGHT, the new edition of The Good Wife that will be available on CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network's subscription video on-dem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Upcoming Theater Book Releases for November 2016

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre Books and DVDs for November 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

STAGE TUBE: ESPN Explores Stamina on Broadway at THE LION KING by Stage Tube

The Lion Kingteamed up with ESPN Sports Science for an exclusive look behind the scenes at the physical and mental athleticism required to perform in the award-winning best musical 8 times a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

BWW TV: Kate Baldwin, Jarrod Spector & More Show What THey've Got at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Randy Rainbow

It's been a busy month at Feinstein's54 Below Tony nomineeKate Baldwindeconstructedthe facade of being a Broadway star in EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE, while the original stars of Broadway's Rent,A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 10/25/2016 - 11/1/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 10252016 - 1112016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey in The Last Five Years

The production has also announced a one week extension due to popular demand

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:18AM

A liberating 'Roommate' at Everyman Theatre by Tim Smith

In her mid-50s and in a post-divorce rut, Sharon takes the risky step of advertising for someone with whom to share her Iowa City home. The last thing she expects to walk through her kitchen…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 11:16AM

ESPN Sports Science Shows Lion King Dancers Match Top Athletes by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-part video series reveals the fitness of a Broadway dancer compared to professional athletes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Tony Award Winner Will Run in NYC Marathon by Robert Viagas

The annual 26-mile trot is scheduled for November 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Riverside’s Johnny Cash Revue Ring Of Fire Walks The Line by Bill Hirschman

In Riverside Theatre’s polished production of the musical revue Ring of Fire, four pitch perfect voices and a host of skilled musicians bring to life the legacy of America’s greatest hom…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:12AM

Playwrights Respond to Black Lives Matter in The Every 28 Hour Plays by Olivia Clement

50 short plays, including works by Dominique Morisseau and Lynn Nottage, will be presented on the New York stage next week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Alan Cumming Makes Surprise Appearance in New Douglas Carter Beane Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical Me and the Girls played a limited run in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Is That All There Is?: ‘A Life’ by Matthew Wexler

By Samuel L. Leiter Anne Kauffman’s staging of Adam Bock’s A Life at Playwrights Horizons is far more elaborate than one might expect for such an otherwise slight play. Most noteworthy i…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:06AM

‘Color Purple’ Plays Final Perforamnce 1/8/2017 by Newsdesk

TO PLAY FINAL PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017 * * * * * * * * National Tour To Launch Fall 2017 * * * * * * * * “A MIRACLE ON BROADWAY. A GLORY TO BEHOLD.” – Ben Brantley, The …

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/30/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 30, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Review: Warrior Class

A play ripped from the headlines, about a politician with secrets in his past.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Hot Clip of the Day: Patti LuPone Belting "Anything Goes" at the 1988 Tony Awards

Patti LuPone is giving you life as her huge voice meets Cole Porter at the 1988 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:59AM

Stage Parody of Game of Thrones Bows Today in Chicago by Robert Viagas

Graeme of Thrones is a low-budget spoof of HBO's megahit sword-and-sorcery series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Who Did Kristin Chenoweth Dress as for Halloween? by Ruthie Fierberg

Kristin Chenoweth sings for the women of The View in costume.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Meet the Cast of Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s ‘A Delicate Balance’: Part 4: Director Laurie Freed by Joel Markowitz

Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell readers where they have seen you perform before on local stages. Laurie: My name is Laurie T. Freed and I am the director of A Delicate Balance by …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:33AM

Sagittarius Ponderosa by Darryl Reilly

Founded in 1991, the National Asian American Theater Company’s mission is to present theater with all Asian-American casts. This is accomplished by producing classics of European and Amer…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:29AM

Inland Pacific Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” in California by Isabella Mason

The Inland Pacific Ballet, southern California’s premier professional ballet company will be presenting a splendid ballet performance titled “The Nutcracker” across three theaters in C…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:28AM

Stars of Vaudeville #1010: Fay Bainter (and Reginald Venable) by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Reginald Venable (1890-1964). Venable was a U.S. naval officer, and later a businessman. How on earth did he come to be in vaudeville? Well, it all has to do with hi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

Fields Fest Begins Today! by Trav S.D.

December 25, 2016 will mark the 70th anniversary of the passing from our plane of the great stage and screen comedian W.C. Fields. To mark the occasion we have organized Fields Fest, a festi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

Matthew Seadon-Young & More Set for West End's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Broadway.com

Matthew Seadon-Young (Billy Elliot) and Barbara Drennan (A View from the Bridge) will feel the earth move under their feet when they join the West End cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Watch: Nathan Lane Has Audiences Roaring on Late Night with Seth Meyers by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s The Front Page shares true stories about his character’s inspiration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 10:18AM

Holiday Inn, Hairspray Live!, Christopher Jackson Set for Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

Initial list of talent has been announced for the 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson to Perform on MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE by TV News Desk

Christopher Jackson, who currently stars as George Washington in the Tony-winning Broadway musical HAMILTON, will be among the performers on this year's MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Niamh Walsh: My First Day at Drama School by John Byrne

I didn’t actually have anywhere to live on my first day at LAMDA. I’d come down to London and knew I wanted

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

What are the Top 15 hottest tickets on the site right NOW? by Press Releases

we're looking backwards and forwards for our final list today. These are our current Top 15 Ticket Recommendations - broken down into five musicals, five plays and five 'star attractions' (i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

How to… prepare for your drama school audition by John Byrne

1. Bring the character alive Whatever the period or style of the audition piece, you should show that you possess the language, making

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Spine: ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ at Spooky Action Theater by Robert Michael Oliver

The 18th century French playwright and philosopher Denis Diderot is known best among theatre folk for his theoretical writings: on the actor, the 4th Wall, and the emergence of scenography…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:59AM

An Interview with Josie Rourke by Victoria Myers

We speak to director Josie Rourke about bringing Les Liaisons Dangereuses to Broadway at this particular moment in history, the sexual politics of the play, her work as Artistic Director of …

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:59AM

Morfydd Clark interview: Her sexual awakening performances have critics in raptures by Kaleem Aftab, Kaleem Aftab

The actress is playing Cordelia in Deborah Warner's stage production of King Lear with Glenda Jackson as King Lear

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:54AM

Party People Kicks Off at The Public Theater Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tony-nominated director Liesl Tommy teams up with award-winning ensemble Universes for the New York premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Is Technology Killing or Creating Relationships? by Olivia Clement

Three actors make their case in Jenny Rachel Weiner’s new Off-Broadway play, Kingdom Come, at Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

London’s New Diorama wins Empty Space Peter Brook Award 2016 by Georgia Snow

The New Diorama Theatre in London has won this year’s Empty Space Peter Brook award. The north London venue was announced as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:50AM

Photos: In pictures: Cast of Fool for Love celebrate opening night

Guests included Patricia Hodge and Ruta Gedmintas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:48AM

Blogs: Children should be collaborators in theatre

Matt Trueman argues that the old saying 'never work with children and animals' just isn't true

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:48AM

Adele Would Like to Star on Broadway in Role Originated by Ethel Merman by Andrew Gans

The international pop star discussed her Broadway dreams in a recent Vanity Fair article.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Great Comet Billing Dispute May Be Headed for Resolution by Robert Viagas

Broadway producers offer a deal that gives the Off-Broadway company the billing it seeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Dance Review: Trophy Games at the Boston Ballet by Arts Fuse Editor

You're not supposed to look for deep meaning in this often-revised jumbo of a ballet.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:42AM

Theater Review: “The Scottsboro Boys” — A Musical That Matters by Arts Fuse Editor

The musical is a relentless, one hour and fifty minute excursion into the history of racial bias in America, from the cotton fields to the Civil Rights movement.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:42AM

'The Kid Stays in the Picture' Stage Adaptation to Debut at Royal Court Theater by Ashley Lee

'The Encounter' creator and star Simon McBurney will direct the new play, centering on the meteoric rise, fall and rise of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:38AM

What were our Top 25 reviews & other blogs in October 2016? by Press Releases

What were the most popular contributions from our 20+ syndicate Mates bloggers from the month just closed. What were the reviews and other blogs that got readers clicking most? Our Top 25 Ma…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:35AM

‘Getting to Know The Edge of the Universe Players 2’s ‘Pullman, WA’ 11/13-20 at Woolly Mammoth by Bill Goodman by Guest Author

Getting to Know the Play Pullman, WA by Young Jean Lee Reflections by Producer Bill Goodman, The Edge of the Universe Players 2 CLICK HERE! During the process of producing Pullman, WA, I�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:29AM

Hall of Hams #107: Edward Van Sloan by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of useful character actor Edward Van Sloan (1882-1964). If only he’d been born a few hours earlier! He’d fit so neatly into all our October Halloween-Month…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:24AM

Lauren Worsham, Mary Testa Are Part of Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel Concerts by Andrew Gans

The evenings celebrate the work of three generations of the Rodgers/Guettel family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

Fool for Love review – Sam Shepard's caged lovers are lost in the wild by Michael Billington

Found111, London Shepard’s 1983 play about incestuous love – revived with Adam Rothenberg and Lydia Wilson – has lost something of its visceral powerSome plays grow richer with time. I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

What were our Top 10 news stories in October 2016? by Press Releases

As it's the first of the month, we're taking a brief moment to remind ourselves of the biggest news stories from the month just closed. What were the headlines that got readers clicking most…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:08AM

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks Trump TV and Broadway's THE FRONT PAGE by TV News Desk

Nathan Lane stopped by to talk about awkward encounters he has in New York on Halloween and his Broadway revival THE FRONT PAGE. Later, the Tony winner reveals the potential programming line…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Tony Winning Broadway Actress Tammy Grimes Dies at 82 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Times reports that two-time Tony Award winner Tammy Grimes passed away on Sunday in Englewood, N.J. at the age of 82.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Rumour Has It! Adele Wants to Play GYPSY's Mama Rose on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, global superstar Adele reveals that she would like to take on the iconic role of GYPSY's Mama Rose on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Rockefeller Foundation’s Judith Rodin Aims To Take 100,000 Kids to ‘Hamilton’

How important is Judith Rodin? Ask one of the 20,000 New York public school students who got to see the Broadway hit “Hamilton” because of her and they might say she is life-changing.

SOURCE: forward.com at 09:04AM

Livestreaming the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund Convening at the New York Community Trust—Wed, Nov 16th by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The New York City Cultural Agenda Fund presents the convening Cultural and Racial Equity in Practice: Current Policy and Research and the Future of New York City livestreami…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Side Show at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

This UK premiere of the musical that flopped twice on Broadway arrives at the Southwark Playhouse, where it runs until 3 December 2016. Can Side Show be more of a success in London?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:40AM

Will a New Lawsuit Taint Josh Groban’s Broadway Debut? by Patrick Pacheco

In the brilliant new revival of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” the protagonists, French aristocrats played superbly by Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer, face off over dueling agendas.  …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:29AM

Q&A with Jenna Leigh Green by Joy

Best known as Libby from TV’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Jenna Leigh Green has also been performing on stage for years with roles on Broadway and in Wicked on tour.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:28AM

“Summer in Sanctuary” Burns Bittersweet, at The Marsh, S.F. by Alice Cheng

Al Letson Learns Lessons in His Classroom by Alice Cheng “Be all you can be, but not what you can dream.” Such is the message reverberating in the young and pliable minds of children gro…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:15AM

'THE GREAT COMET OF 1812' Producers Offer to Settle Dispute with Nonprofit Ars Nova by BroadwayWorld

With the official opening night of NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just days away, the New York Times reports that producers of the new Broadway musical offered to settle litigat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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National Theatre’s Peter Pan delays opening by Georgia Snow

The National Theatre’s Christmas production of Peter Pan has delayed its press night by a week after Sophie Thompson broke her wrist

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AM

Theatre News: Adam Penford appointed artistic director of Nottingham Playhouse

The director's recent work includes The Boys in the Band and Unfaithful

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:31AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with Lydia Wilson: 'I filmed my Black Mirror scenes on a flip phone'

Lydia chats to us about working on Charlie Brooker's award-winning series, and appearing in the final production at pop-up venue Found 111, Fool for Love

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:31AM

The Stage and LOVEtheatre partner to launch The Stage Tickets by The Stage

The world’s oldest and best theatre publication, The Stage, is delighted to announce the launch of The Stage Tickets, powered by LOVEtheatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

TUCK EVERLASTING Author Natalie Babbitt Dies at 84 by Movies News Desk

Beloved children's author Natalie Babbitt, perhaps best known for her best selling novel TUCK EVERLASTING, passed away at the age of 84 after battling cancer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Broadway AM Report, 11/1/2016 - THE TRUMP CARD, Todrick Hall and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news Mike Daisey's THE TRUMP CARD streams live from Town Hall this evening, Todrick Hall struts into KINKY BOOTS, and Sheryl Lee Ralph lands in WICKED tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

BWW's On This Day - November 1, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Ten years after: on my youthful reading habits by Terry Teachout

From 2006: I “owned” dozens of books, some of them confiscated from my parents’ shelves and others bought with my allowance. A few can still be found on the shelves of my old bedroom, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Almanac: W.H. Auden on how we argue by Terry Teachout

“When two people today engage in an argument, each tends to spend half of his time and energy not in producing evidence to support his point of view but in looking for the hidden motives w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Adam Penford to replace Giles Croft as Nottingham Playhouse artistic director by David Hutchison

Adam Penford has been named the new artistic director of Nottingham Playhouse. From 2018 he will replace Giles Croft, who has held

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AM

The Light in the Piazza by Simon Parris

Perfectly cast and handsomely staged, the Melbourne professional premiere of exquisitely romantic gem The Light in the Piazza shimmers with radiant beauty. The rare adult musical that treat …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:40AM

Union announces full cast for revival of Stiles & Drewes' Soho Cinders

'Tis the season of Stiles & Drewe. As Half a Sixpence prepares to open in the West End and The Wind in the Willows tours the country, their earlier musical SOHO CINDERS, last seen at Soho Th…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:40AM

Review: Review: Fool for Love (Found 111)

Sam Shepard's play is the final piece staged in the pop-up space Found 111

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Amadeus at the National Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Peter Shaffer’s play about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri has returned to the National theatre where it premiered in 1979. Lucian Msamati and Adam Gillen star as Salieri and h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Pasek & Paul to Whistle While they Work, “Indecent” Finds a Home, & Debbie Gibson Apologizes. “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, p…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Two Class Acts: Ajax and Squash

Two Class Acts Off Off Broadway, The Flea Reviewed by Rachel Abrams BOTTOM LINE: Two world premieres by A.R. Gurney feel right at home at the Flea. Sometimes, all the right elements come …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:54AM

Review: Review: The Nest (Young Vic)

Ian Rickson's 'finely tuned' production features a 'magnificently atmospheric score' by PJ Harvey

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Sally Field (‘The Glass Menagerie’): Tony Award would make her 23rd Triple Crown acting champ by Robert Pius

Sally Field’s upcoming Broadway role in “The Glass Menagerie” puts her in place to earn her third jewel in the Triple Crown of acting (winning a Tony, an Oscar and an Emmy.) Twenty-two…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:54AM

'I'm rotten. Rotten to the core' … the night I stood centre stage and strangled a stranger by Ryan Gilbey

Our writer gets 15 minutes to prepare for a starring role in A Girl and a Gun, a drama that takes film noir into the wild westI am dressed in cowboy gear and closing my hands around a woman�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Farce is everywhere on stage – but why? by Mark Lawson

From One Man, Two Guvnors to Noises Off and What the Butler Saw, trouser-dropping and door-slamming is back with a vengeance in the West End and on Broadway. How come?On radio phone-ins at t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

For David Hyde Pierce, finding an Alzheimer’s cure is personal by Barbara Hoffman

In off-Broadway’s “A Life,” David Hyde Pierce’s 54-year-old character realizes he’s forgotten what he was talking about. That’s no big deal, says Pierce, 57: “It’s the kind o…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:11AM

Richard Jordan: It’s scary how bad at horror theatre is by Richard Jordan

Hollywood’s annual big-screen serving of fear, suspense and horror is once again upon us as we marked Halloween this week. But while

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Francesca Mills: ‘The best learning experience is from working with professionals’ by Georgia Snow

Having trained in musical theatre, Francesca Mills has mostly performed in plays, but is making her professional musical debut in the world

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (November 1) by The Stage

The theatre event of the week has to be Glenda Jackson’s return to the stage for the first time in 25 years

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Tammy Grimes Dies; Broadway’s ‘Unsinkable’ Star Was 82 by Jeremy Gerard

Tammy Grimes, the whiskey-voiced actress who went out an ingenue and came back a star in the title role of The Unsinkable Molly Brown — and later played Dorothy Brock, a star oversha…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:32AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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An Interview with the Producers and the Creative Team of ‘In My Body’ at The Prince Theater by Henrik Eger

The popular creative team of composer and musician Dan Martin and lyricist and artist Michael Biello, well-known for their many artistic ventures in both New York and the City of Brotherly L…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:54AM

German Choir Mixed Voices to Perform in New Delhi with the Capital City Minstrels by Archana Khare-Ghose

Mixed Voices, a choral group from Geretsried, near Munich in Germany, is collaborating with New Delhi’s most well-known choir, The Capital City Minstrels. The two choir groups will perform…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:41AM

Theatre Review: ‘Eurydice’ at NextStop Theatre by Stephanie House

“I’ll give this letter to a worm and hope that it reaches you.” With those words Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice’s absurd and ancient world is encapsulated. The play is an award-winning mode…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:21AM

Step-by-step guide to dance: William Forsythe by Sanjoy Roy

In the fourth instalment of our series introducing major choreographers and companies, Sanjoy Roy explores the work of William ForsytheIn short Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM

Andrew Upton and Simon Phillips on farce, Mamet and what's next for Sydney Theatre Company by Steve Dow

It has been an emotionally exhausting year for Australia’s biggest state stage company – so what better way to end it than in farce?Actor David Woods is playing a Frenchman, Victor, whom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM

Theatre Review: ‘Always…Patsy Cline’ at Dundalk Community Theatre, CCBC by Timoth David Copney

Patsy Cline had a brief but stellar career that only spanned from 1957 until 1963, but oh what a legacy she left!  In Dundalk Community Theatre’s production of “Always…Patsy Cline” …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:06AM

Mike Daisey's Last-Ever Performance of THE TRUMP CARD Streamed Live Tonight from NYC's Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

Mike Daisey's acclaimed solo show The Trump Card will return to New York City for one final performance tonight,November 1,at 8pm at Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

GROUNDHOG DAY's Tim Minchin Hits 2016 New York Comedy Festival by BroadwayWorld

Tim Minchin, who wrote the music and lyrics for MATILDA THE MUSICAL and GROUNDHOG DAY, will be one of the headliners for this year's NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL, running today,November 1, throu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Kathleen Chalfant Hosts Brooklyn Salon to Benefit New York Foundation for the Arts Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Kathleen and Henry Chalfant are hosting an intimate salon event tonight, November 1, 2016 in their Brooklyn Heights residence to benefit the New York Foundation for the Arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

YouTube & Broadway Star Todrick Hall Struts Into KINKY BOOTS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Todrick Hall joins the Broadway company of Kinky Boots as 'Lola' in the Tony Award-winning musical, beginning tonight, November 1, 2016, for a runthrough March 5, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Broadway's WICKED Welcomes New 'Madame Morrible' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Beginning performances tonight, November 1, Tony Award nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph will assume the role of Madame Morrible in the Broadway production of WICKED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Lauren Worsham, Mary Testa and More Open NYFOS Season with RODGERS, RODGERS & GUETTEL Tonight by BroadwayWorld

New York Festival of Song opens its 2016-17 Mainstage season at Merkin Concert Hall with two evenings devoted to the Rodgers family-Richard, Mary, and Adam Guettel with rare unpublished song…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Drama Teachers Directing Shakespeare for the First Time by Lindsay Price, The Theatrefolk Podcast

Episode 169: Drama Teachers Directing Shakespeare for the First time If you’re a drama teacher, at some point Shakespeare should make it on to your stage. But what if you’ve hated him si…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Shannon Woodward Talks HBO’s “Westworld” by Young Hollywood

Shannon Woodward Talks HBO’s “Westworld” Actress Shannon Woodward visits the YH Studio to chat about her smash-hit HBO series "Westworld" and how even the cast and crew are just as muc…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Strut into the Land of Lola! Todrick Hall Begins Performances in Kinky Boots by Lindsey Sullivan

After lip syncing for his life, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars judge and YouTube star Todrick Hall starts performances in Kinky Boots on November 1. He sashays in as Lola for Alan Mingo …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

To the Emerald City! Sheryl Lee Ralph & Kara Lindsay Start Performances in Wicked by Lindsey Sullivan

They'll be spending more than one short day in the land of Oz! Dreamgirls Tony nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph and previous Glinda (and Broadway.com vlogging fave) Kara Lindsay begin performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! by Laura

November 1st, 2016 marks the one year anniversary of ShowBuzzNYC.com

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 12:25AM

Short and soapy, 'Mothers and Sons' opens the Rep's Studio season by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Playwright Terrence McNally's play makes its St. Louis debut

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:24AM

Get props, costumes and more at the Muny's Garage Sale by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Collectors and fans are invited to shop for treasures

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:24AM

Todrick Hall Joins Broadway’s Kinky Boots Tonight by Andrew Gans

The singer-songwriter and YouTube personality steps into the role of Lola.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22AM

Game of Thrones Stage Parody Bows Today in Chicago by Robert Viagas

This low-budget parody of HBO’s Game of Thrones makes its U.S. premiere at the Broadway Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why Broadway Has Too Few Female Directors—and Why It Needs More by Iris Wiener

Of about 30 new productions announced for Broadway this season, only six have female directors. But here’s what they’re bringing to the table.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spend the Day Filming Crazy Ex-Girlfirend With Donna Lynne Champlin by Hannah Vine

Follow Champlin through a day rehearsing for and filming the full-out musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Theatre-Lover’s Guide to What’s Streaming in November by Ruthie Fierberg

The list of must-see fare on BroadwayHD, Netflix and more, plus the theatre people to catch on your new and returning TV shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage review: Actress gets real about family life in a library by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Feeding the Dragon” could be the title of a medieval epic or an episode of “Game of Thrones.” It’s fanciful and adventurous with an element of danger, not unlike the real-life sto…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Spend the Day Filming Crazy Ex-Girlfriend With Donna Lynne Champlin by Hannah Vine

Follow Champlin through a day rehearsing for and filming the full-out musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anthony Newley's Life Lovingly Re-Created In 'He Wrote Good Songs' At Seven Angels by Christopher Arnott

"I love to create as much as I love to perform. I just like to create, then walk away. I do something, then I leave it alone." That's the versatile Jon Peterson's musical-theater modus opera…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Open Studio Hartford Showcases 350 Artists by Susan Dunne

Open Studio Hartford, the annual art-and-artists extravaganza, at which 350 local creative talents will show and sell their creations, is Nov. 12 and 13 in 24 locations around the city. Arti…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Comic (And Hard Rocker) Jim Breuer Making Two CT Stops by Ed Condran

When Jim Breuer comes to town, check to see what type of entertainment the comic-vocalist will provide since he's leading a double life. The "Saturday Night Live" alum is delivering comedy a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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