Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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California Votes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by Jacob Bryant

California has voted to approve marijuana for recreational use. Amid a tight presidential race, it was announced that Proposition 64 had been passed just after polls closed on the West Coast…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:50PM

Review: Fun Home (Broadway in Chicago) by Catey Sullivan

"Fun Home" is a moving musical that’s delivered through sheer, enthralling storytelling. Based on Alison Bechdel's autobiographical graphic novel, it has more emotion-per-measure than most…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:48PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. “The Shoemaker’s Holiday” at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory. “….quirky, off-the-wall and brilliant….” – Raychel Harvey-Jones. READ review. Synopsis: …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:56PM

REVIEW: Lazarus, Kings Cross Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves What we have here is a clear successor to ‘Mamma Mia’, in that the show takes a seminal back-catalogue and lifts from it a mix of tracks to elaborate and decorate…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:44PM

Clemens von Wedemeyer’s ‘P.O.V’ at Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Paris by Paul Durand

Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Paris has on exhibition “P.O.V,” a film installation by Clemens von Wedemeyer that will be on view through December 31, 2016.At a time where the witnesses of World…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:37PM

Photo Flash: HSA Celebrates an Evening of Masquerade! by BroadwayWorld

The Harlem School of the Arts held its Fall 2016 Masquerade Ball on October 31st honoringMichael Feinstein with the Dorothy Maynor Award, Sandra L. Richards with the Betty Allen Lifetime Ach…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21PM

Stephen Colbert Understands Exactly How You Feel, Opens an Election Anxiety Screaming Booth by Tolly Wright

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the slow roll-out of Election results? Well head on over to New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater, where Stephen Colbert has provided you with a perfect solution…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:13PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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KING CHARLES III to Be Adapted for BBC Masterpiece by BroadwayWorld

Deadline has reported thatPeaky Blinders',Charlotte Riley,has signed onto playKate Middletonin a television adaptation of West End and Broadway hit,King Charles III.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53PM

Houston Grand Opera Studio Recital at Rienzi by Isabella Mason

The popular recital series, Houston Grand Opera Studio is back for the 2016-17 season commencing the first set of performances at Rienzi, on November 17 and 20, 2016.Each performance feature…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:42PM

Photo Coverage: ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Gets Ready to Rock at Le Poisson Rouge by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Path Fund Inc held rehearsal for thethe Annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY AMERICAN ROCK amp ROLL to be presentedon Monday, November 14, 2016 at Le Poisson Rouge.ROCKERS ON BROADWAY, the origina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

'The Clock' by Christian Marclay at Prospect New Orleans by Isabella Mason

A 24-hour montage “The Clock” by artist Christian Marclay is presented by Prospect New Orleans in partnership with the Contemporary Arts Center, from November 10 through December 4, 2016…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:21PM

Theatre Review: Mosaic Theater Company’s ‘Milk Like Sugar’ at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Elle Marie Sullivan

Kirsten Greenidge’s play focuses on a 16-year old named Annie who has just entered a pregnancy pact with her two best friends. However, she slowly sees that maybe there is a way to break t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:04PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival at IGNCA, New Delhi by Archana Khare-Ghose

The sixth edition of “Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival” will be held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, from November 11 – 13, 2016.This…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:13PM

Women-Centric Films in Focus at London Korean Film Festival by Amanda Avery

'The Lives of Korean Women through the Eyes of Women Directors' is the special focus of the 11th edition of London Korean Film Festival (LKFF), which is underway at various locations across …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:06PM

THE LIFE OF MARY MARTIN by Bernard Carragher

David Kaufman s book captures the life of a Broadway star who worked tirelessly throughout her career.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:02PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Angels, Heartbreak and Rhyme: Robert Hurwitt Recounts His Three Favorite Shows to Review

By Sam Hurwitt Photo courtesy The Houston Chronicle. When San Francisco Chronicle theatre critic Robert Hurwitt retired in April, it was the end of an era. He’d been reviewing Bay Area…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 07:59PM

‘Breaking The Code’ at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester by Amanda Avery

'Breaking The Code', a play centered on English computer scientist and mathematician Alan Turing, is on view at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, and will…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:46PM

Redefining Ensemble in Ghost Road’s Asterion by Lisa Dring

by LISA DRING should be prepared for anything when going to see a show at The Ghost Road Company. There could be an intricate set, with walls of movable glass wheeled about and drawn on …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:31PM

Corinna Sowers Adler and Friends at the Appel Room by Sandi Durell

    By Martha Wade Steketee       Corinna Sowers Adler is a picture of generosity in spirit, gesture, physique, instinct, and breadth of song selection. On a Novembe…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:27PM

Tim Pigott-Smith and Charlotte Riley to star in BBC2’s King Charles III adaptation by Matthew Hemley

Tim Pigott-Smith will reprise the title role in a BBC2 adaptation of Mike Bartlett’s King Charles III, which sees Charlotte Riley joining

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Art As Social Activism: The Legacy of Cultural Odyssey in 10 Iconic Photos

By Rotimi Agbabiaka Each year, Theatre Bay Area presents its Legacy Awards to individuals and organizations that have made “extraordinary contributions to the Bay Area theatre community.�…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 06:53PM

Lazarus review – Michael C Hall is a loving alien in spectacular Bowie fantasy by Michael Billington

King’s Cross theatre, LondonDavid Bowie and Enda Walsh’s sequel to The Man Who Fell to Earth is staged with visual sophistication by Ivo van Hove but it’s rarely emotionally engagingHe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM

Walk Like a Man: Backstage at Jersey Boys with Mark Ballas, Episode 4: Hanging with the Stars by Broadway.com

Jersey Boys star Mark Ballas takes us backstage and in rehearsal at Dancing with the Stars. Plus, more backstage antics, doggie love and gym time.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

A Brief Encounter Gets Deep in Heisenberg, Starring Mary-Louise Parker by Broadway.com

Find out about Simon Stephens' Heisenberg, starring Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, which has plenty of mystery, quirkiness and romance.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

“Baker Street” Home to Singing Sherlock at 42nd Street Moon, S.F. by Alice Cheng

A Classical, Classy Musical Ode to Mystery by Alice Cheng “Baker Street,” the musical at 42nd Street Moon, brings alive the mystery and nostalgia of Sherlock Holmes, still charming audie…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:26PM

Review: Lazarus, King’s Cross Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Built in just seven weeks , Kings Cross Theatre provides an original theatre venue for Bowie’s last body of work. Lazurus originally played on Broadway last December, and has made its way…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18PM

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with Emerald City Theatre’s ALEX BENJAMIN by Michael J. Roberts

Alex Benjamin discusses playing the role Schroeder as well as musical directing Emerald City Theatre’s [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:06PM

Milwaukee Rep’s I LOVE A PIANO Takes Theatergoing to New Heights by Matthew Perta

Highly Recommended Reviewed by: Matthew Perta Photo credit: Michael Brosilow One of my regrets in [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:06PM

LAZARUS – King’s Cross Theatre by Ian Foster

It's no secret that I'm a big Ivo van Hove fan, I've been to New York and Amsterdam several times to see his work as regular readers will know, so booking for his latest show to hit London -…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:04PM

'The Normal Heart' hits close to the bone for Ion by James Hebert

Three decades ago, Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart” detonated like a grenade on the New York cultural scene. The 1985 play was (and remains) an angry and provocative work of advocacy…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:00PM

Theater News: William Finn Set for Free Discussion on Broadway's Falsettos

The event will be presented by Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie Comes to the Wild Project

The drama is directed by Peter Richards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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SAVING JASON Park 90, N4 by Libby Purves

THE AGE OF ECSTASY AND AFFRONT     It’s not the first time that the idea of a family “intervention” has tempted a dramatist. Why wouldn’t it? You’ve got one character out…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:57PM

Rental Space Availability with About Face Theatre by Bt

Our facility at 5252 N Broadway features three distinct (and distinctive!) rehearsal rooms available for rent at great low rates. Since moving into the space just over two years ago, we are …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:54PM

Review: Review: Lazarus (King's Cross Theatre)

Michael C Hall and Amy Lennox star in the London transfer of David Bowie and Enda Walsh's new musical Lazarus

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48PM

David Yee plays his own protagonist in Factory Theatre’s Acquiesce, with humour and ‘an appealing wariness’ by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: The accomplished actor and playwright presents Acquiesce, the opening production in Factory Theatre’s season of plays by authors of colour

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 05:48PM

Cuisine & Confessions is ‘a culinary Cirque du Soleil,’ in which the acrobatics are ‘the most important ingredient’ by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: They execute their maneuvers with charmingly casual grace, and some of the feats are breathtaking. They put the audience in a pleasurable trance

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 05:48PM

'Mean Girls' fans are fighting Election Day stress in the best way

In case you were wondering why Regina George is trending...        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:41PM

Continuing the Legacy! Anna K. Jacobs Receives the 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award; Diane Lane & More Attend by Broadway.com

The Ziegfeld Club, a non-profit dedicated to helping women in the theater community, awarded composer and lyricist Anna K. Jacobs the 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award on November 7. Distribu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

David Bowie’s ‘Lazarus’ Mixes Musical Genius, Insanity in the Freakiest Show by Mark Beech

David Bowie’s final gift to the world, “Lazarus,” comes bearing many questions. Is it a bird or is it a plane? Is it a rocket or is it a metaphor? Is it a play, or is it a musical? Is …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:33PM

La Jolla Playhouse Premiere: "Miss You Like Hell" by Bill Eadie

Quiara Alegría Hudes wrote a sweet, street-smart, and somewhat sentimental book for the musical In the Heights, so naturally there is considerable interest in her book for the La Jolla Play…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:26PM

First Nighter: Monica Piper's Very Funny and Very Real "Not That Jewish" by David Finkle

Yes, she recalls her climb up the comedy ladder. There's the journey to Los Angeles by way of Chicago's Second City and the

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 05:24PM

First Nighter: Monica Piper's Very Funny and Very Real "Not That Jewish" by David Finkle

After all this time, she has a potent response to the Bronx neighborhood mother who so blithely and with such a narrow mind

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 05:24PM

Backstage Buzz: Stage Greats on Page by Pia Catton

Books about Neil Simon and Eugene O’Neill are hitting the shelves, and more theater news: Bookish theater fans will have many pages to turn this fall, as two books about great American pla…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:24PM

Strindberg's Women review – a double bill of power games and sexual politics by Michael Billington

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonTwo short plays by the Swedish dramatist show that his female characters can be just as varied and vivid as the menThe title sounds like a provocation, given Str…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06PM

Lazarus, King’s Cross Theatre, London — review

Michael C. Hall stars in the musical based around the songs of David Bowie

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:01PM

David Bowie’s Lazarus review at King’s Cross Theatre, London – ‘stunningly staged’ by Mark Shenton

Blazingly original and disconcertingly weird, Lazarus is of a piece with its principal creator David Bowie’s own artistic output. This was his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM

Review: Mala

Melinda Lopez writes a play about the heartbreak of watching parents grow old.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

'Lazarus': Theater Review

Premiered off-Broadway late last year, David Bowie’s alt-musical collaboration with Ivo van Hove and Enda Walsh, 'Lazarus,' moves into a bigger space for its eagerly anticipated London tra…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Nuit du Vent at Fondation Cartier, Paris by Paul Durand

Paris is geared up for 'Nuit du Vent' (Night of Wind), with Chris Watson (musician, audio-naturalist), Martin Hertau (captain of the scientific sailboat TARA), François Forget (planetologis…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:57PM

Inge Festival Will Honor Playwright Beth Henley by Adam Hetrick

The Crimes of the Heart playwright will receive the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in American Theater Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Allison Case and LaVon Fisher-Wilson Lead Welcome to Shoofly Musical Readings by Michael Gioia

Industry-only presentations will be held this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

Review: ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ at The Keegan Theatre by Julia Hurley

We’ve all heard of this idea before—that there are six degrees of separation between everyone in the universe, from the president of the U.S. to a “gondolier in Venice.” John Guare�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:46PM

Photos: Drama League Celebrates David Hyde Pierce by Hannah Vine

Billy Porter, Tyne Daly, and Lea DeLaria were among the evening’s performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Photos: First Look at The Q Brothers’ Othello: The Remix by Monica Simoes

Check out the New York York premiere of The Q Brothers’ Othello: The Remix at The Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

BROADWAY SESSIONS Goes All Open Mic This Week by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday, November 10th,BROADWAY SESSIONS offers its once monthly ALL OPEN MIC PARTY

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Photos: Stephen Sondheim, Mandy Gonzalez, Kate Baldwin, Aaron Tveit, Sing at Dramatists Gala by Hannah Vine

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Seize the (Election) Day with a Special Playbill Mixtape by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Broadway soundtrack you need to keep it positive through Election 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Judy Garland in London, clutching at rainbows by Chris Jones

When it comes to Judy Garland and the theatrical depiction thereof, there are any number of highly discriminating experts living within a few blocks of Stage 773, the North Side theater play…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:33PM

Odds & Ends: Brian Stokes Mitchell Tapped for Rabbit, Daveed Diggs on the Inspiration Behind His Tony Speech & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Tony Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell Tapped for Rabbit Brian Stokes Mitchell will take the leap in White Rabbit Red Rabbit off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Rufus Hound Will Headline Julian Fellowes' The Wind in the Willows in the West End by Broadway.com

After acclaimed pre-West End engagements in Southampton and Plymouth, The Wind in the Willows is heading to the London Palladium. Based on Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic and head…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Rennes Trans Musicales Festival from Nov 30 by Paul Durand

The Rennes Trans Musicales Festival will take place from November 30 to December 4, 2016 at Rennes’ Exhibition Park in the city of Rennes. It is a highly awaited event in the cul…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:23PM

Review: East Texas Hot Links (Writers Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Eugene Lee's *East Texas Hot Links* is a Brutal, lyrical play that immediately hits you on a visceral level. With a superb design and masterful direction, Writers Theatre has created a must…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:02PM

Theater News: Tituss Burgess, Sierra Boggess, and More Set for New York Musical Festival Gala

The event will honor composer and lyricist Duncan Sheik, casting director Tara Rubin, and former NYMF treasurer Frank Troutman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Photos From Richard Nelson's Election Day-Set Women of a Certain Age

The new play is the third entry into Nelson's Gabriels trilogy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Raúl Esparza, Aaron Tveit, Kate Baldwin, and More at Dramatists Guild Fund Gala

The evening was called Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars: The Presidential Edition.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Stars and the City: Jefferson Mays’ New York by Amy Sapp

I have lived in New York since 1991, late in the last century. It is quite simply the most exciting place to be in the world, and it can also be exhausting. Whatever mood you experience in N…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:56PM

‘Milk Like Sugar’ is the cream of this week’s crop of class-themed plays by Nelson Pressley

The plots of ‘Six Degrees’ and ‘American Hero,’ showing at D.C. area theaters, also probe economic gaps.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Tituss Burgess and Sierra Boggess Will Perform at NYMF Gala by Olivia Clement

The evening, featuring a host of Broadway stars, will honor Tony-winning composer and lyricist Duncan Sheik, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Andre Ward Perform a Number from Shining Parody- REDRUM! by Stage Tube

OnHalloween Night, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presentedTony Award winnerAlice RipleyNext To Normal, American Psycho and three-time Tony nomineeMarc KudischHand To God, Find…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, Jennifer Damiano Will Be Rockers on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The 23rd annual fundraiser, featuring Broadway artists performing rock tunes, will be presented in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

FALSETTOS' William Finn to Continue Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues on Thursday, November 17 with William Fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

First Time Voter Maxine Linehan Writes/Sings About What America Means to Her by BroadwayWorld

Today was is the first time that recording artist Maxine Linehan voted as an American citizen, and she took to Medium to write about her experience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, Jennifer Damiano and More Sign on for ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

The Path Fund Inc.hasannounced additional stars for the 23rd Annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY AMERICAN ROCK amp ROLL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Mamma Mia!'s Betsy Padamonsky on Learning from Tommy Tune, Bonding with Her Castmates & Being Obsessed with ABBA by Broadway.com

Mamma Mia!'s Betsy Padamonsky talks to Ryan Lee Gilbert about being a born performer, meeting Tommy Tune, her obsession with ABBA (and boas!) and why she's honored to lead the farewe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Actors Theatre of Louisville Cancels Show After Company Member Dies by Olivia Clement

The unexpected passing of stage and screen actor Owiso Odera has led the theatre to cancel its production of Detroit ’67.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Northern clubs make cloth cap millions: from the archive, 4 December 1971 by Charles Hamblett

Charles Hamblett tours the northern variety clubs, which are big show business these daysThe euphoric textile manufacturer, flushed on scampi and Spanish plonk, leaned across from his table …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06PM

Kyle Riabko to Encore 'CLOSE TO YOU' Album Shows at Joe's Pub This Winter by BroadwayWorld

Kyle Riabko -star and creator of the hit West End showClose to You Bacharach Reimaginedand the earlier acclaimed Off-Broadway versionWhat's it AllAbout Bacharach Reimagined-will return toJoe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Theater News: Finian's Rainbow, Starring Melissa Errico, Extends Irish Repertory Theatre Run

Ryan Silverman plays opposite Errico in the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: School of Rock Welcomes New Principal Cast to Broadway

Eric Petersen and Steven Booth head the cast of the musical at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes Alex Boniello for Games & Drinks by Broadwaysted

This week on Broadwaysted we welcome the talented performer and avid gamer Alex Boniello We pour out Jack and Gingers and discuss how Alex auditioned forDeaf West's SPRING AWAKENING in a cat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

Anna Deavere Smith’s Notes From The Field: Review, Pics, Video by New York Theater

One of the first things we learn in “Notes from the Field” — in a projection on the curtain — is that nearly six million voting-age people can’t vote in the 2016 pr…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:55PM

None Too Fragile Theater's 'Annapurna' expertly tracks the peaks and valleys of a troubled relationship (review) by Andrea Simakis

Under the sure direction of None Too Fragile's Sean Derry, the tragicomic 'Annapurna' is pointed and poignant and ever so messily human - the kind of storytelling that has become the company…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:53PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards by BroadwayWorld

Voting has opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld South Bend Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Nominations were completely reader-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Review: Stranded. And Don’t Expect Help From Those Animals. by Laura Collins-Hughes

John Fleck veers into gothic horror spoof in his solo show, “Blacktop Highway,” at Dixon Place. With video and puppetry, it is gory and gleefully dark.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PM

Photos: Richard Nelson’s Women of a Certain Age by Hannah Vine

The Public Theater’s final installment of The Gabriels, the three-play cycle chronicling the U.S. election, opens on Election Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Review: The Atlanta Opera brings grit and realism to its ambitious WWI drama “Silent Night” by Mark Gresham

On Saturday evening The Atlanta Opera presented a stirring and ambitious performance of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night by American composer Kevin Puts.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:34PM

James Monroe Inglehart: How The Heck Did I Get Here? by Sandi Durell

      By Alix Cohen   There’s no question James Monroe Ingleheart is a galvanizing talent. While his role in Memphis brought public attention, that of the genie in Disney�…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:31PM

Death and Disenfranchisement: Anna Deavere Smith’s Notes from the Field by [email protected] (jamie)

By Jonathan Mandell. Jonathan Mandell reviews Anna Deavere Smith’s latest solo performance piece, which presents seventeen real-life characters to establish a connection between school fai…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:30PM

Tituss Burgess, Sierra Boggess, Bryce Pinkham and More to Perform at NYMF's 2016 Gala by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF, previously known as The New York Musical Theater Festival, will honor Tony and Grammy Award winning composer and lyricist Duncan Sheik, Casting Director T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

Chicago Theater Review: END OF THE RAINBOW (Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773) by Lawrence Bommer

THE LEGEND THAT GOT AWAY No, this show isn’t how fans want to remember Judy Garland at the bittersweet end. End of the Rainbow, Peter Quilter’s sardonic salute to a star on the skids, is…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:25PM

His Play Is Set on Election Night. He Still Hasn’t Finished It. by Michael Paulson

“Women of a Certain Age,” about this year’s presidential election, has its premiere on Tuesday. We spoke with the playwright hours before the actors got his final changes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

They're Not Throwing Away Their Vote! See Which Broadway Faves Are Hitting the Polls on Election Day 2016 by Lindsey Sullivan

Election Day is here! For those registered, it's time to hit the polls to elect the next President of the United States. Your favorite Broadway stars, including Leslie Odom Jr, Audra McD…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s Next Stop? Broadway by American Theatre Editors

The 'Frozen' songwriter makes her debut on the Great White Way with 'In Transit,' the first a cappella musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:23PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Roberta Maxwell and More in WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

Written and directed by Nelson, WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE is the third and final play of the three-play cycle, THE GABRIELS Election Year in the Life of One Family and runs through Sunday, Dece…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Lighting and Media Design, Part 2 by HowlRound

By Daniel Fine. In this installment, Daniel Fine continues his discussion on the intersection of lighting and media design.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:21PM

In Transit Star Telly Leung's Broadway Scrapbook: Allegiance, Rent, Glee, & More

Telly Leung (who stars in the new musical In Transit) shares rare photos and wonderful stories from his stage, television, and recording career.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:18PM

John Goodman Talks Reuniting with Cast Members for Front Page by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor reveals on Late Night that he’s worked with Nathan Lane, Dann Florek, and John Slattery before.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards by BroadwayWorld

Voting has opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Nominations were completely reader-submi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards by BroadwayWorld

Voting has opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Nominations were completely reader-s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards by BroadwayWorld

Voting has opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Nominations were completely reader…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

FIRST LISTEN: Leslie Odom Jr. Sings 'Winter Song' Off Forthcoming Holiday LP by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning vocalist Leslie Odom Jr. will follow up his hugely successful self-titled jazz debut with a stunning album of newly reinterpreted holiday classics entitled Simply Christmas, to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Review: Les Contes D’Hoffmann, The Royal Opera House by Daniel Perks

John Schlesinger’s production of Les Contes D’Hoffmann has achieved 173 performances at the Royal Opera House alone, even before counting this final revival by Daniel Dooner. The story o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:02PM

Pot of Gold! FINIAN'S RAINBOW, Starring Melissa Errico, Extends at Irish Rep by BroadwayWorld

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today an extension of FINIAN'S RAINBOW, which will now run through December 31. Directed and adapted by Charlotte Moore Da, FINIAN'S RAINBOW began previews …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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See What the London Critics Had to Say About Glenda Jackson as King Lear by Robert Viagas

She appears alongside Celia Imrie and Jane Horrocks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Take On White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Olivia Clement

The two-time Tony winner will perform the solo play, without the help of a director or knowing the script, later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Photo Flash: The New Class at SCHOOL OF ROCK Takes First Bows! by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit musicalSchool of Rock- The Musical is entering its second smashing year on Broadway with a new class of cast members. Comedic actorEric Petersenjust assumedth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards by BroadwayWorld

Voting has opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Nominations were completely reader…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Broadway Talent Will Head INTO THE WOODS, Starring Emily Skinner, at TUTS; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Tony-Award-nominated actress, Emily Skinner, will head up an all star cast for a newly conceptualized production of Into The Woods at Theatre Under The Stars this ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

'Out of the City' at Passage Theatre: A fine coming-of-middle-age play by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

This funny and thoughtful play follows two couples celebrating a 60th birthday

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:44PM

Aaron Tveit, Hamilton Stars and Wicked Creator Imagine Election 2016: The Musical by Carey

On the eve of the 2016 election, Broadway’s brightest gathered at the Dramatists Guild Fund Gala at Gotham Hall in New York, NY for Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars: The Presidential …

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 01:42PM

Photos: Waitress Karaoke With Sara Bareilles by Hannah Vine

The Tony-nominated songwriter hosted a post-show karaoke at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Photos: Diane Lane and More Celebrate the 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award by Monica Simoes

See Anna K. Jacobs receive the 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award and Cecilia Smith receive the first annual Liz Swados Inspiration Grant November 7 at New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

David Hyde Pierce Honored by Drama League by Jk Clarke

  Monday evening, November 7, The Drama League presented its 33rd Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway honoring Tony® and Emmy® Award-winner David Hyde Pierce The Plaza   The blac…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:29PM

Vivian Reed to Hit the Metropolitan Room with STANDARDS AND MORE; Compilation Out Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Vivian Reed - the two-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway star and concert artist - will return with her acclaimed show 'Standards and More' at The Metropolitan Room for two more performances…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Steven Morris

Hedwig and the Angry InchReviewed by Terry Morgan Hollywood Pantages Theatre Through November 27thRECOMMENDEDWhen a tale that features a botched sex-change operation, plenty of blow job refe…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:24PM

Macbeth by Steven Morris

MacbethReviewed by Neal WeaverThe Shakespeare Center of Los AngelesThrough November 20When Mrs. Patrick Campbell was rehearsing for her debut in the role of Hamlet’s Ophelia, her mentor, G…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:18PM

Stars Come Out to Honor Tony Winner David Hyde Pierce at the 2016 Drama League Benefit Gala by Broadway.com

The 33rd annual Drama League Benefit Gala honored Tony and Emmy winner David Hyde Pierce at the Plaza Hotel on November 7. Take a look at the stars who stepped out!  

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Hansel & Gretel Bluegrass by Steven Morris

Hansel & Gretel BluegrassReviewed by Lovell Estell III24th Street TheatreThrough December 11 RECOMMENDEDIt’s truly puzzling that many of the world’s most celebrated children’s stor…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:09PM

New Organization Formed to Produce and Present Productions at Regional Theatres by Andrew Gans

Trish Santini, Peter Flynn, and Frank Butler are the founders of Mainspring Arts Cooperative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

London Theater Review: Glenda Jackson as ‘King Lear’ by Gordon Cox

Returning to the stage after 25 years away, Glenda Jackson makes an extraordinary Lear: an elderly woman standing in for an old king. Her performance centers on a contradiction, her slight f…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:03PM

News: Serenbe, Aurora and the Alliance emerge as the big winners in the Suzi Bass Awards by Jim Farmer

In a night that saw a slew of Atlanta theaters claim trophies, it was Serenbe Playhouse who wound up dominating the field at the 2016 Suzi Bass Awards Monday evening, taking the prize for Be…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:03PM

Photo Flash: Randy Rainbow Welcomes Slew of Stars for Election Eve Party at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was over the moon to present internet sensation Randy Rainbow with his Election Eve Party at the historic music room on Monday night. The extravaganza…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

#FairWageOnstage Extends Negotiations

The Actors’ Equity Association and the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers were unable to agree upon terms to a new four-year contract. The parties have extended negotiations…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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How Disney's 'Moana' incorporated South Pacific culture

We can't wait for this.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:56PM

VIDEO: Daveed Diggs Reveals Story Behind His Tony Award Acceptance Speech on LIVE by TV News Desk

On today's LIVE, Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs told Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Tony Goldwyn the story behind his Tony Awards acceptance speech

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Urinetown by Steven Morris

UrinetownReviewed by Paul Birchall Coeurage Theatre Company at the Historic Lankershim Arts Center Through December 3 RECOMMENDED It is a terrible thing for a theater critic to admit, but I�…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:51PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 887: Atar Hadari by Adam Szymkowicz

Atar HadariHometown: JerusalemCurrent Town: Hebden BridgeQ: Tell me about Merciful Father.A: Not since Marlowe has the stage seen such Chutzpah.Q: What else are you working on now? A: A full…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:51PM

BWW TV: Watch Alan Cumming, Andy Karl & More Help Chita Rivera Make Her Triumphant Carnegie Hall Debut! by BroadwayWorld TV

Chita Rivera's landmark concert CHITA NOWADAYS arrived at Carnegie Hall last night, November 7, marking the the first time the Broadway legend has headlined the iconic venue. The two-time To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

John Carson obituary by Toby Hadoke

Stalwart film and television actor with a talent for playing snarling villainsJohn Carson, who has died aged 89, was a busy actor whose velvet voice and distinguished looks could flit easily…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM

How comedians struggled to parody Donald Trump by Elise Czajkowski

There was no lack of jokes about the Republican nominee from Samantha Bee to Alec Baldwin – but despite comics’ best efforts, Trump put himself past satireThis election season has inspir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM

Commedia Tonight: A New ‘Servant’ From Two Masters by American Theatre Editors

Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp keep the Jeune Lune flame burning with a fresh, improvisatory take on an old chestnut.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:46PM

Now Casting: Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ and 3 More Jobs

Harness your inner warrior for today’s casting notices, because Disney’s upcoming live-action “Mulan” is casting two leading roles. We’ve also got three more on…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:45PM

Broadway Shares Election Day Excitement on Social Media by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Andy Mientus, George Takei, Lupita Nyong'o, Neil Patrick Harris and more are encouraging their followers to vote.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

What Do Critics Think of “Master Harold” … and the Boys at the Signature? by Olivia Clement

Athol Fugard’s South Africa-set tale of life during apartheid returns to the New York stage in a new Off-Broadway staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

'Prince/Bowie' tribute concert shows why they were heroes by Kerry Reid

After Prince died, Chevrolet paid its respects with an ad featuring a vintage red Corvette, above which floated the phrase "Baby, that was much too fast" and "1958-2016." "Speed" is the them…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:40PM

Stephen Spotswood’s Girl in the Red Corner (review) by Marshall Bradshaw

The Welders’ latest show, Girl in the Red Corner by Stephen Spotswood, falls short of some expectations, but makes up for it in its many human moments delivered by its talented cast. Aud…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:31PM

Broadway video urges everyone to vote by Lorraine Treanor

Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, compiled more than 200 messages from Broadway theatre makers to help get out the vote today. Watch and share.  The post Broadway video urges eve…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:31PM

Rambert Contemporaries review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘superbly danced’ by Rachel Elderkin

In the company’s 90th year, Rambert Contemporaries brings together the work of three rising choreographers, all of whom have danced with the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:29PM

Pirates of Penzance Returns to New York for Benefit Run by Adam Hetrick

The Gilbert and Sullivan classic is presented as part of the Blue Hill Troupe’s 93rd season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Andrew Rannells Recites a Poem to Get Out the Vote on Late Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee talked about performing on election night, his role in Falsettos, and a message for all voters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

From Edinburgh: One local’s journey in touring Tale of Two Cities by Thom Dibdin

Two Cities Community Tale: The big Touring Consortium Theatre Company production of A Tale of Two Cities opens at the King's Theatre this week, but unlike most shows coming into the theatre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:25PM

Q&A With Playwright Doug Wright and Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones at the MCA by Bt

Museum of Contemporary Art's Edlis Neeson Theater at 220 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL. Saturday, November 19th from 12:30PM - 1:30PM About Face Theatre invites you to join us for an intimate…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:24PM

Photos: First Look at LCT3 Production of The Harvest by Monica Simoes

Take a first glimpse at the world premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's The Harvest, directed by Davis McCallum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

What Do Critics Think of the Finian’s Rainbow Revival? by Olivia Clement

The Irish Repertory Theatre staging is adapted and directed by Charlotte Moore and stars Tony nominee Melissa Errico.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Book Review: Getting coupled and uncoupled — Emmanuelle Pagano’s Mini-Studies of Love by John Taylor

A perspicacious, multifarious, and compelling fictional field report on how we get hitched or unhitched, coupled or uncoupled.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18PM

The Cherry Orchard's Celia Keenan-Bolger on the Roles She Can Do in Her Sleep, Was Wrong For & Totally Nailed by Broadway.com

The Cherry Orchard's Celia Keenan-Bolger on the fun of playing a "lady with a stick up her butt," the role she loved but was wrong for, and the cast album she listens to for &q…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Lucky Stars! Raul Esparza, Aaron Tveit & More Perform at the 2016 Dramatists Guild Fund Gala by Broadway.com

Broadway stars and writers came together at the 2016 Dramatists Guild Fund Gala on November 7 at Gotham Hall. The night featured performances by Raúl Esparza, Mandy Gonzalez, Aaron Tv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Watch Video: 200 Broadway Performers Agree — Get Out and Vote by Robert Viagas

The #BroadwayVotes initiative comes on the last day of the 2016 presidential campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Vietgone by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Not only does Nguyen have a unique sensibility and style, but the story is told entirely from the Vietnamese-American point of view, one not often seen on our stages. We hear the Americans a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:14PM

Tributes Set For Edward Albee, Circle Repertory Company by Jeremy Gerard

Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? playwright Edward Albee will be remembered December 6 beginning at 1 PM at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street), according to a group o…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:08PM

Ron West will star in 'Twist Your Dickens' by Morgan Greene

The Second City and Goodman Theatre announced casting for the third return of "Twist Your Dickens" on Tuesday. Ron West, an old-school Second City performer and director, will direct the pro…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:08PM

AT THE END OF EVERYTHING ELSE – Touring by Vicky Anderson

At the End of Everything Else is the company’s second show, a follow on from its debut Something Very Far Away. It’s ‘carbon friendly’, which means most of the electricity required i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:04PM

Theater News: Far From the Madding Crowd Reading to Be Helmed by Hunter Foster

Lorin Latarro will choreograph the new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Brian Stokes Mitchell Joins White Rabbit Red Rabbit Lineup

Nassim Soleimanpour's play runs at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Jennifer Ashley Tepper Reveals More “Untold Stories of Broadway” in Her Latest Book by Courtney Marie

An aficionado of the New York theater scene, Broadway historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper has spent years researching and interviewing the keepers of Broadway’s greatest secrets …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:51AM

Edward Albee Memorial Will Be Held at the August Wilson Theatre by BroadwayWorld

A memorial service to pay tribute to the playwright Edward Albee - who died at age 88 on September 16, 2016 - will be held on Tuesday, December 6 at 1 pm at the August Wilson Theatre 245 Wes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Rambert: Frames, Sadler’s Wells, London — ‘Dazzling’

A strong, stylish performance of Alexander Whitley’s bravura study in making dance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:48AM

Bernadette Peters Featured in New Mozart in the Jungle Trailer by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony winner reprises her role in the Amazon original series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Broadway Time Machine: Falsettos Choreographer Spencer Liff Reveals 5 Musicals He'd Love to Go Back in Time to See

Choreographer Spencer Liff (Falsettos, Spring Awakening, Hedwig) tells us about the five musicals he wishes he could go back in time to see.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:38AM

Casting Set for Astonishing Times Musical by Andrew Gans

The return Workshop Theater engagement of the holiday musical begins in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

FOLLOW THE FAUN – Above the Arts Theatre by Laura Kressly

The advertising calls this is a ‘shamanic rave’ – perhaps that is the best description of this hour of shambolic, low-budget hedonism. But there’s a lot to be said for Follow the Fau…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:35AM

Robbie Williams, Troxy, London — review

The singer launched his latest album with a fitfully entertaining extravaganza

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:33AM

Kurt Elling, Ronnie Scott’s, London — review

The jazz singer’s range stretches from controlled falsetto to resonant bass

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:33AM

‘Drones, Baby, Drones’ at Arcola Theatre, London by Amanda Avery

‘Drones, Baby, Drones,’ two interlinking plays will run through November 26, 2016, at Arcola Theatre, London.Penned by three renowned playwrights David Greig, Ron Hutchinson and Christin…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:29AM

10 Minute Musicals programme to foster Welsh shows by Georgia Snow

A musical theatre development programme is to be launched to nurture more Welsh productions. A pilot run of the 10 Minute Musicals

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

Ex-ITV boss Clive Jones appointed chair of National Theatre Wales by Georgia Snow

Former ITV boss Clive Jones has been appointed chair of National Theatre Wales. Jones, who was chief executive of ITV news and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

See Eric Petersen Step Into the Role of Rocker Dewey Finn by Hannah Vine

School of Rock welcomed its new class of leads November 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Daniel Evans claims directing career path ‘more difficult’ than acting by Matthew Hemley

Daniel Evans has claimed emerging directors face more challenges than performers in forging a career, claiming there are a “limited number of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AM

Tony Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell Set for WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT This Month by BroadwayWorld

Maberry Theatricals hasannounced that two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will take the stage for one-night-only in WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, the internationally-acclaimed play b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Photos: Exclusive first look: Stephen Daldry's An Inspector Calls

The revival of Stephen Daldry's production of JB Priestley's play opens in the West End this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Video: Take a tour around Sherman Theatre, Cardiff

As part of our Regional Theatre Focus, find out what goes on behind the scenes at Cardiff's Sherman Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Leith’s Citadel Theatre given fresh life after 30 years by Thom Dibdin

A 1,400-seat theatre in Leith – which has been dark for almost 30 years – has been given a new lifeline thanks to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

Broadway’s Talk Back Video: Get Out & Vote! by Jeremy Gerard

Although the Broadway community came out in force a few weeks ago for a fundraiser in support of Hillary Clinton, today’s message was non-partisan: Vote. Over the last several days, J…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:10AM

From Edinburgh: Flying in the Hothouse at the Traverse by Thom Dibdin

The Traverse Theatre is preparing for its annual Hothouse event, promoting four work-in-progress performances from Edinburgh-based companies, running this week from Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 No…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:07AM

Sarah Paulson Performs Dramatic Reading of Clinton Emails by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy-winning actress read the mundane correspondence on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Andrew Rannnells Explains How the Gay Mafia is Alive & Well at Falsettos...and Just in Time for Election Day by Ryan McPhee

Falsettos favorite Andrew Rannells stopped by Late Night on the eve of Election Day to share a drink with Seth Meyers, which, regardless of the results, will likely be well deserved by the e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Vietgone Scribe Qui Nguyen on Why His Plays Include Kung Fu Fighting, What He Geeks Out Over & What Inspired His New Play by Beth Stevens

Qui Nguyen is a playwright, screenwriter, fight choreographer, co-founder of the theater company Vampire Cowboys and self-professed geek. A Los Angeles-based writer for Marvel Studios, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Queen Lesli Wants You to Vote, Billy Magnussen Is Shirtless on a Horse & More Fabulous Hot Shots by Lindsey Sullivan

Our latest hot shot roundup includes Tony winner Cynthia Erivo completing the New York marathon and Tina Fey! How can you not take a look?

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Idina Menzel, Mark Ballas & Leona Lewis Stop the Show on Dancing with the Stars by Broadway.com

Dancing with the Stars was all about Broadway on its November 7 Showstoppers telecast. Tony winner Idina Menzel was a guest judge and also performed "Queen of Swords" from her albu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

VIDEO: Late Night Televison Enlists Broadway Stars, A-Listers & More on Election Eve by TV News Desk

On the eve of the election, late night television hosts called in the big guns to help get out the vote and take aim at Republican candidate Donald Trump. Below, check out all the highlights

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

Public Theater Opens Third and Final Play of The Gabriels Tonight by Olivia Clement

Richard Nelson’s Women of a Certain Age, the final installment in his three-play cycle chronicling the U.S. election, opens on Election Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Memorial for Edward Albee Will Be Held in December by Andrew Gans

The afternoon is open to members of the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/6/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 6, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

SAVING JASON – Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

What lengths would you go to try and prevent your child going down a dangerous path? Peter Quilter’s new comedy Saving Jason looks at what it means to have an addiction in a very intimate …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: "Master Harold"...and the Boys Opens at Signature Theatre

Athol Fugard directs his classic play, which stars Leon Addison Brown, Sahr Ngaujah, and Noah Robbins.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Chita Rivera Makes Her Carnegie Hall Debut

Rivera takes the stage alongside Broadway vets Alan Cumming, Andy Karl, and Javier Muñoz.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Frasier's David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, and More Reunite at Drama League Gala

Pierce was honored by the organization at the Plaza Hotel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Diane Lane Presents Liz Swados Inspiration Grant at Ziegfeld Club Event

The Ziegfeld Club also honored a recipient with the 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 11/1/2016 - 11/8/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 1112016 - 1182016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Gets Out the Vote- Get to the Polls Today! by BroadwayWorld

The big day has arrived, and your friends on Broadway don't want you to miss your chance to make your voice heard.Don't forget to vote todayClick hereto find your polling place.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Comus by John Morrison

I used to dismiss Lucy Bailey's theatrical dishes as indigestible, but she is fast turning into my Star Baker. Using an early 17th century recipe that has been out of fashion for more than a…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 10:54AM

Stage Vets Set for New Film Chronicling Dickens’ Writing of Christmas Carol by Andrew Gans

The Man Who Invented Christmas is scheduled to begin production next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Joyful Chats with Ben Cameron by Serena

Ben Cameron was part of the original Wicked cast, but these days he is best know as Ben D, creator and host of Broadway Sessions. His latest project is Dance Captain Dance Attack, a new seri…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 10:53AM

Aida, Metropolitan Opera, New York — ‘Kitsch’

The Met revives its lavish, hyper-conventional staging of Verdi’s opera

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:48AM

First Look: Set Designs Posted for Hairspray Live! by Robert Viagas

The NBC holiday special reveals its retro look from Broadway designer Derek McLane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Darren Criss Developing Series for Fox by Andrew Gans

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch star is among the producers of the comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Delaware Theatre Company presents ‘The City of Conversation’ by Mark Cofta

'The City of Conversation' examines political life in past decades through a family's personal conflicts. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:46AM

Greg Hildreth, Barrett Wilbert Weed, Max Crumm, & More will Perform THE LAST SONG OF EDDIE SCOURGE at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will presentThe Last Song ofEddie Scourge,a new musical byEli BolinFound, Skippyjon JonesandMike PettryThe Light Princess, The Time Travelers Con…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Daveed Diggs Raps with Black Thought on The Tonight Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning Hamilton star urged viewers to get out and vote through his original rap.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Sondheim’s new musical could open on Broadway in 2018 by Michael Riedel

Of all the new shows percolating out there, the one I’m most excited about is “Buñuel,” Stephen Sondheim and David Ive s’ adaptation of two Luis Buñuel movies, “The Discreet Char…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:40AM

‘Neil Simon’s Memoirs’ Hits Shelves Today by Matthew Wexler

The complete memoirs of playwright Neil Simon hit the bookshelves today, featuring a new introduction by Nathan Lane and afterword by Simon’s wife, Elaine Joyce. The aptly titled Neil Simo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36AM

Elton John’s prints collection on show at Tate Modern

Exhibition highlights moments that photography broke with tradition

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:23AM

See Chita Rivera Play Carnegie Hall by Hannah Vine

The Broadway legend made her Carnegie Hall solo debut with Chita: Nowadays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Blogs: How I become Trump on stage each night

Simon Jay on Trumpageddon, his satirical show about the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

Watch Idina Menzel Perform on Dancing with the Stars by Andrew Gans

The dancing competition celebrated Broadway November 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Theatre Fans Make a Political Statement Tweeting “One Day More” by Robert Viagas

Twitter was mobbed with theatre fans longing for the 2016 presidential election to be over.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Tectonic Theater Project Celebrates 25 Years at Benefit Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just last night,Tectonic Theater ProjectcelebratedTectonic At 25, a benefit performance celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking theater. The star-studded evening, directed by Tectonic Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58AM

Photo Flash: Mark Ballas, Leona Lewis, Idina Menzel & More Perform on DWTS' Broadway Night! by TV News Desk

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS, the six remaining celebrities danced a show-stopping dance to a song from a hit Broadway musical. Check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Dramatists Guild Fund's Presidential Benefit Gala! by Walter McBride

Just last night,Dramatists GuildFund presented its annual benefit gala- Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars The Presidential Edition at Gotham Hall in New York. Raul Esparza debuted 'The F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Hamilton Star Appears on Election Eve Colbert Show to Urge a Child to Vote by Robert Viagas

Jon Stewart also makes a surprise appearance doing spit-takes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:42AM

VIDEO: Javier Munoz Joins Stephen Colbert for HAMILTON-Inspired Voting Musical! by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, HAMILTON star Javier Muoz joinedJon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for a timely reminder of the importance of casting your vote.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Photo Coverage: Drama League Honors David Hyde Pierce at 33rd Annual Gala by Jennifer Broski

Just last night, the 33rd Annual Drama League Centennial Musical Celebration of Broadway honoredTony and Emmy Award winnerDavid Hyde Pierceat The Plaza 768 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera Makes Her Carnegie Hall Debut! by Stephen Sorokoff

Chita Rivera's landmark concert CHITA NOWADAYSarrived atCarnegie Halllast night, November 7, marking the the first time the Broadway legend hasheadlined the iconic venue. The two-time Tony A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars at the Dramatists Guild?Fund Gala! by Walter McBride

Just last night, Dramatists GuildFund presented its annual benefit gala- Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars The Presidential Edition at Gotham Hall in New York. Raul Esparzadebuted 'The F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Bits of Me Are Falling Apart review – Leith's midlife memoir makes dull drama by Lyn Gardner

Soho theatre, LondonWilliam Leith’s book has been turned into an uninspiring monologue delivered by a softly spoken Adrian EdmondsonPhoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag, which captured the anx…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:31AM

Feinstein’s/54 Below Hosts Election Watch Party Tonight by Michael Gioia

The NY venue offers a prix-fixe dinner, including special election-themed cocktails, contests, and prizes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for AMELIE, Starring Phillipa Soo by BroadwayWorld

Center Theatre Grouppresents'Amelie, A New Musical' at theAhmanson Theatrewhich begins previews December 4, 2016, opens December 16 and continues through January 15, 2017. BroadwayWorld has …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

Review: Review: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Royal Opera House)

A final revival for the Royal Opera's venerable staging of Offenbach's grand opera.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:02AM

How to… perform a two-hander by John Byrne

1. Listen and stay ‘alive’ The work Gerel Falconer and I do in our two-hander Merryville is often heavily rapped and set to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Livestreaming Every 28 Hours at Faultline Theater in San Francisco—Thurs, Nov 10 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. FaultLine Theater in collaboration with American Conservatory Theater , Campo Santo , Crowded Fire Theater , and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre presents Every 28 Hours , livestr…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

COC brings “green” opera to young people by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

Canadian Opera Company will give Ontario students their first taste of opera with Nov. 10 to Dec. 4 tour by Ensemble Studio singers.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Strindberg’s Women review at Jermyn Street Theatre, London – ‘a striking double bill’ by Dave Hollander

Highlighting the Swedish playwright’s nuanced approach to female characters, Strindberg’s Women is a double bill of works from contrasting periods of his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:46AM

VIDEO: John Goodman Talks Broadway's THE FRONT PAGE on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest John Goodman talked to Seth about his acting history with his FRONT PAGE co-star Nathan Lane and John Slattery.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Talks FALSETTOS; Reads Political Bedtime Story on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Andrew Rannells chatted with Seth about getting a little more serious than his typical musical in Broadway's FALSETTOS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

The Wind in the Willows musical confirms run at London's Palladium

     Following its highly praised pre-West End run, major new musical The Wind in the Willows is set to return to the West End in London's Palladium Theatre. Brought to li…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:23AM

Text of the Day: Skin a Cat 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 08:00AM

Glenda Jackson is unnerving and unforgettable in London's 'King Lear' by Sam Marlowe

It's been a busy year for Lears, with Shakespeare's monumental tragedy the choice of multiple major theaters to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. But this just might be t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Comedy Troupe Sea Tea Improv Hosting 'Election Night Special' At New Theater by Christopher Arnott

Let your vote count. Then laugh at it. TV networks have been providing live coverage of presidential election nights for decades. In recent years, it's also become common for late-night come…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:57AM

VIDEO: Tony Winner Daveed Diggs Raps About Voting on TONIGHT SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Tony Award winning actor Daveed Diggs and The Roots' Black Thought trade bars about voting in the 2016 presidential election.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Get Your Tickets Now: Lego KidFest Sells Out Quickly by Susan Dunne

When Chris Steininger was a boy, the best day of the school year was Take Your Parent to School Day. Other kids' dads were doctors, lawyers, whatever. Steininger's dad was the coolest of the…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:51AM

Saving Jason review at the Park Theatre, London – ‘sentimental and trite’ by Paul Vale

As a writer, Peter Quilter is probably best known for End of the Rainbow, the hit play imagining Judy Garland’s swansong, before

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AM

Charles Feltman: Inventor of the Hot Dog by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Charles Feltman (1841-1910), Coney Island entrepreneur, restaurateur, inventor of the hot dog. To be much more accurate (as few seldom are) he is the inventor of the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

Hall of Hams # 110: Norman Lloyd by Trav S.D.

Happy 102nd birthday to Norman Lloyd (Norman Perlmutter, b. 1914), who has enjoyed surely one of the most amazing theatrical careers in history. Lloyd has been a performer since 1923 —…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

Chita…Nowadays by Sandi Durell

  By Brian Scott Lipton     Strong of voice, fleet of foot, warm of heart, these words have applied to Chita Rivera for more than 60 years – and they still fit the performer…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:40AM

Kyle Dean Massey Joins JEKYLL AND HYDE in South Korea by BroadwayWorld

The JEKYLL AND HYDE World Tour hasadded one more Broadway star that will take the stage in South Korea Kyle Dean Massey.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31AM

Jarrod Spector: Jukebox Life by Sandi Durell

  This charmer put on a terrific show showing off a winning personality, great acting and a big voice.     By Joel Benjamin     Jarrod Spector, a charming combinatio…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:20AM

Broadway AM Report, 11/8/2016 - It's Election Day - Get Out and Vote! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news NYC supper club Feinstein's54 Below is hosting an Election Day watch party, and Randy Rainbow is bringing his election-themed hilarity to Orlando tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

BWW's On This Day - November 8, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

The Revenger's Tragedy review – a Jacobean glam-rock shocker by Alfred Hickling

Nottingham PlayhouseIn an inspired updating, Fiona Buffini relocates Thomas Middleton’s play about the abuse of power to a 1970s celebrity world of tight trousers and chest-wigsThomas Midd…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Ten years after: an aesthete visits the White House by Terry Teachout

From 2006: The reception rooms are elegant, serene, and immaculately kept, and the windows are so thick that you can’t hear any sounds from outside. The walls are covered with paintings, m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Bits of Me Are Falling Apart review at Soho Theatre, London – ‘a bittersweet monologue’ by Tim Bano

There’s little of the anarchy of The Young Ones and Bottom here, Adrian Edmondson’s most famous TV creations. Instead, in this adaptation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Almanac: Mark Twain on political beliefs by Terry Teachout

“In religion and politics people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

SWEENEY TODD – Colchester by Johnny Fox

Hugh Maynard is extremely handsome and charismatic off stage but on stage required to bury his charm beneath Todd’s persistently dour and single-minded revenge against Judge Turpin. His pe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Upswing circus company to take work to care homes by Georgia Snow

Contemporary circus company Upswing is to take its work into care homes for the first time as part of a participatory project.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Review: Review: Drones, Baby, Drones (Arcola Theatre)

Nicholas Kent and Mehmet Ergen direct two plays about drones

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Theatre News: Cast announced for David Walliams' The First Hippo on the Moon

The comedian and writer's children's book has been adapted for the stage by Les Enfants Terribles

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Lazarus, King's Cross Theatre, London, review: David Bowie's parting gift to the world by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Inspired by the book, The Man Who Fell To Earth by Walter Tevis, this musical by David Bowie and Enda Walsh, has transferred from New York with Michael C Hall reprising his role as Thomas Ne…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:48AM

Drones, Baby, Drones review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘richly drawn’ by Fergus Morgan

At a time when American foreign policy is pretty high on the world’s agenda, along comes a play that tackles its most

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

A change in soloists for the SLSO by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Elizabeth Joy Roe will solo in the Barber Piano Concerto this weekend

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42AM

First Achates Philanthropy Prize won by Theatre Royal Stratford East donors by David Hutchison

A couple from Essex have won a philanthropy prize for their support of the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Nigel Farnall and Angelica

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AM

Theatre is ‘lagging behind’ in support for working parents, claims Jackie Clune by Matthew Hemley

Performer Jackie Clune has become the latest figure to criticise the lack of support for working parents in theatre, claiming the industry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

DEAD FUNNY – West End by Aleks Sierz

Why is comedy, in the words of the cliché, such a serious business? One reason is that what we laugh at says a lot about who we are as a nation; another is that the simple “joy of laughte…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Equity Off-Broadway Contract Update, “Sweet Charity” Extends Again, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Releases Sheet Music for Free! “Today on Broadway” is a …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Les Contes d’Hoffmann review at Royal Opera House – ‘lacks clarity’ by George Hall

The oldest production in the Royal Opera’s repertory, John Schlesinger’s staging of The Tales of Hoffmann has reached the ripe old age

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

REVIEW: The Wipers Times, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Falling far short of the biting satire of Oh What A Lovely War and Blackadder Goes Forth, the play is an effective tribute to an extraordinary publication, and there are som…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:51AM

Sweat, Public Theater, New York — review

A solid Marxist critique of US political economy and the conditions underlying the rise of Donald Trump

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:48AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for JB Priestley's Benighted

The Old Red Lion will play host to the world premiere of Priestley's comic thriller

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

New Musical Version of The Wind in the Willows to Open at London Palladium by Mark Shenton

With a score by Stiles and Drewe and book by Julian Fellowes, the show stars Rufus Hound as Mr. Toad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41AM

NEWS: Rufus Hound leads Wind in the Willows to Palladium, TICKETS ON SALE by Press Releases

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will transfer to the West End's London Palladium next summer, previewing from 17 June 2017, with opening night on 29 June 2017. Rufus Hound will reprise his role as M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:35AM

Wind in the Willows gets West End premiere at Palladium, Rufus Hound stars

Yippee! Another Stiles & Drewe musical confirmed for the West End. Following this month's transfer of Half a Sixpence (which also has a book by Julian Fellowes), THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS open…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:35AM

Review: ‘Where Words Once Were’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

This past weekend, The Kennedy Center opened a newly commissioned show for young audiences from Playwright, Finegan Kruckemeyer. The piece titled, Where Words Once Were, touches on the ofte…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:14AM

A decade of daring: Wayne McGregor at the Royal Ballet – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer is celebrating 10 years at Covent Garden. McGregor’s new piece, Multiverse, set to a score by Steve Reich, is part of a triple bill of one-act b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Side Show designer takis by Jonathan Baz

Designing Side Show has been a blessing and a challenge at the same time. A blessing, as the audience have an inclusive, immersive experience of a freak/vaudeville show and are able to obser…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:45AM

Theatre News: The Wind In The Willows musical confirms West End dates

Rufus Hound will reprise his role as Toad at the London Palladium

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

STATE FAIR – London Musical Theatre Orchestra, Cadogan Hall by Emma Clarendon

The London Musical Theatre Orchestra made the Rodgers and Hammerstein score fly with the help of a strong leading cast on Sunday night (6 November 2016) at Cadogan Hall.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

LAZARUS – King’s Cross Theatre by Edward Seckerson

Lazarus will undoubtedly be regarded by some as pretentious on an industrial scale – and in some respects it is – but only if you have never bought in to the Bowie ethos.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:26AM

Family in 50 States #4: Montana by Trav S.D.

This new series of posts came out of the stunning realization that I have family in all 50 states. My ancestors lived in 14 of them, all on the eastern seaboard or adjacent, and I have writt…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:24AM

Review: ‘Working: a Musical’ at Bristol Riverside Theatre by Tim Dunleavy

Working isn’t a typical musical. There’s no plot, no resolution, no love story. Yet the tale it tells is an absorbing one. By using words and music to examine the relationship of people …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:04AM

The Wind in the Willows announces London Palladium run by Matthew Hemley

Stiles and Drewe musical The Wind in the Willows will transfer to the London Palladium next summer. The show opened earlier this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Cymbeline, Barbican by Tom.birchenough

New Brexit tones gave new direction to Shakespeake's late romance “Britain is a world by itself.” It could be the slogan of the year – or longer – but the phrase comes from Shak…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:12AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Athol Fugard’s Searing ‘ “Master Harold” … And The Boys’ & Charming ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ – Review by Jeremy Gerard

Great performances are rare, great ensembles even more so. One brilliant turn can salvage an otherwise mediocre evening, but when a company of actors clicks, as do the three men who make up …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:01AM

Almudena Adalia: ‘I’m not the kind of person that thinks puppets are just for children’ by Catherine Gerbrands

A former lawyer, Adalia gave up her legal career to work in theatre, beginning on the Spanish production of The Lion King. Georgia Snow

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (November 8) by The Stage

It’s a big week for musical theatre with two major new productions, both of which originated in New York, opening in London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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'Mark Geffriaud: Deux mille quinze' at Le Plateau, Paris by Paul Durand

Mark Geffriaud’s film installation “Deux mille quinze” is on display at Le Plateau, Paris, which will run through December 11, 2016.The installation is nothing short of a journey back …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:47AM

Costume Inspiration: Dance Costume Guide Out Now by Admin

It’s time to get inspired and excited for your next recital, so start looking at costume choices! This season there are so many gorgeous styles and looks to choose from, with hundreds …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:45AM

Theatrefolk’s Top 10 Plays: All Girls Plays by Lindsay Price

You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it’s a jungle …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Bell, Molly Pope, and More on the Creation of Found

The new musical has its Philadelphia Theatre Company deubt.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Walnut Street Theatre Is Off to See the Wizard

The Wizard of Oz, directed by Glenn Casale, begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

"Pretty Little Liars" Stars Celebrate Series Finale by Young Hollywood

"Pretty Little Liars" Stars Celebrate Series Finale YH catches up with the stars of "Pretty Little Liars" as they celebrate the series finale of their long-running hit series! Lucy Hale, Ash…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Not to Be Braggadocious, But... Randy Rainbow Performs Live Election Show Tonight in Orlando by BroadwayWorld

Randy Rainbow, the celebrated comedian, political parodist, and internet sensation whose online videos have amassed more than 50 million views, continues with the second oftwo live election-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

NEIL SIMON'S MEMOIRS, with Foreword by Nathan Lane, Out Today by BroadwayWorld

The complete memoirs of playwright Neil Simon will be released today, November 8th, by Simon amp Schuster, featuring a new introduction by Nathan Lane and afterword by Simon's wife Elaine Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Feinstein's/54 Below Hosts Election Watch Party Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is hostingan Election Night Party tonight,November 8th, with continuous coverage of the results shown on large screens on its performance stage a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

ICEBERGS, Alena Smith's World Premiere Ode to Los Angeles, Begins Tonight at the Geffen by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhousepresents theWorld Premiere of ICEBERGS, recipient of The Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Review: ‘Falsettos’ at The Walter Kerr Theatre in NYC by Richard Seff

We must thank Andre Bishop and his staff at Lincoln Center Theatre for gifting us with  a very early Christmas present called Falsettos, composer William Finn’s musical with a book he…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:14AM

David Bowie’s Lazarus Opens in London Tonight by Mark Shenton

Michael C. Hall, Michael Esper, and Sophia Anne Caruso reprise their New York roles in the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Neil Simon’s Memoirs Hits Bookstores Today by Robert Viagas

The Tony and Pulitzer winner has been one of Broadway's most successful playwrights since 1961.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How This Theatre-Lover’s Passion for Broadway Led to a Job at BroadwayCon by Olivia Clement

Taekia Blackwell, Ooperations director for BroadwayCon and a self-prescribed theatre kid, explains how she landed the role of a lifetime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Ephraim Sykes’ First Musical Audition Landed Him on Broadway by Michael Gioia

Ephraim Sykes may not have known what an “audition book” was, but that didn’t stop the Hairspray Live! star from booking Broadway his first try.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage review: PICT shows relevancy of the Bard's 'Merchant of Venice' by Christopher Rawson

Why now? Why Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” in 2016? Because money still trumps love. Because racism and anti-Semitism flourish. And because the quality of mercy is indeed stra…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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