Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Center Stage’s November ‘Wright Now Play Later’ by Patricia Mitchell

Last month, after several seasons of success with their Wright-Right-Now (“WRN”) program – the micro-commissioning series in which playwrights produce patron-prompted short plays on de…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PM

First Nighter: "Party People" Definitely Revolutionary at the Public Theater by David Finkle

To a man and woman, they insist that Malik and Jimmy have rubbed away the raw corners of their not convincingly triumphant

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:37PM

First Nighter: "Party People" Definitely Revolutionary at the Public Theater by David Finkle

Woven into the proceedings rather neatly is a mother-daughter generational divide between then and now, as are any number

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 11:37PM

On the Couch with Georgie Darvidis by Arts Review

Who is Georgie Darvidis? Not a girl, not yet a woman. Below average height. Exactly like my mother. What would you differently to what you do now? I would have better posture. I would get my…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:21PM

Review: The Washington Chorus Presents Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 5 by David Friscic

On Sunday, November 13, 2016, the pulsating, transcendent and visionary music of the modern musical giant of minimalist music, Philip Glass —came to vivid life in a unique and powerful…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:16PM

LadyCake by Arts Review

Marie Antoinette – teen icon, loving mother, draconian villain, murdered queen. How easy is it to tear a woman from her throne? Presented as part of the 2016 Poppy Seed Theatre Festiv…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:01PM

Review: Party People

A new musical at the Public Theater examines the legacy of the Black Panthers and Young Lords Party.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. “Six Degrees of Separation” at Keegan Theatre. “If you see nothing else for the rest of the year, make sure you make it down to Keegan Theatre for “Six Degrees of Sep…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:55PM

DIVIDED AMERICA by Robert Cashill

While not Lynn Nottage s best work, Sweat takes on political discord with sincerity.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:48PM

Review: ‘Party People,’ a Nostalgic Look at 1960s Radicalism by Alexis Soloski

This semidocumentary play at the Public Theater, from the spoken-word collective Universes, may be the most frightening and exciting piece of theater now up.

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

Stritch, Trouble and More Trouble by Sandi Durell

  A Memorable Show at Birdland       by Alix Cohen     Sometimes a musical recipe is just right. At a time when the world situation depresses and frightens, three u…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:34PM

Poppy Seed Festival: discussing Blessed with Danny Delahunty by Maddi Ostapiw

Blessed, a fractured love story that spans fifteen years and explores “the stagnant horror of inter-generational Australian poverty in the context of religious mythology”, is the second …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:27PM

Gavin Creel and RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Jinkx Monsoon to Perform at NOCCA by BroadwayWorld

The stars will continue to shine on New Orleans this season. Broadway's Gavin Creel, Olivier Award Winning star The Book of Mormon and star ofShe Loves Me will perform on December 15, 2016 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17PM

Ricki Lake and Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Appear in Hairspray Live! by Playbill Staff

Two original Tracy Turnblads will make cameo appearances in the NBC broadcast December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09PM

Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary DVD by Arts Review

It has been 25 years since the world was first captivated by the wonder of this tragic love story, Miss Saigon. From legendary Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning Broadway producer C…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:01PM

Theater Reviews: The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World and Party People by Jesse Green

Sometimes, with a good-enough playwright, it’s good to have no idea what’s going on. That was the case for me with Suzan-Lori Parks’s The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entir…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: A Look Inside Michael Arden's New Production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by Stage Tube

Michael Arden, who brilliantly re-imagined The Wallis and Deaf West Theatre's production of Spring Awakening that received rave reviews on Broadway, directs this rarely staged Stephen Sondhe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Sneak peek at the 2017 Mardi Gras Film Festival by Arts Review

Queer Screen’s 24th Mardi Gras Film Festival is bringing to Australia not only the most impressive films from the LGBTIQ film circuit, but many award-winners from Berlin, Toronto and other…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:41PM

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Wed, December 7 thru Sat, December 31 @ Adventure Theatre MTC, presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

The Second Shepherds' Play

Sun, November 27 thru Wed, December 21 @ Folger Theatre, presented by Folger Consort

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

Oy Vey in a Manger

Tue, December 20 thru Wed, December 28 @ Theater J, presented by Theater J

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

An Irish Carol

Sat, December 17 thru Sat, December 31 @ Keegan Theatre, presented by Keegan Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

Hecho en Puelto Rico (en español)

Fri, December 2 thru Sat, December 3 @ GALA Hispanic Theatre, presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

Straight White Men

Thru Sun, December 18 @ Studio Theatre, presented by Studio Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

The Christmas Revels: A Nordic Winter Celebration

Sat, December 10 thru Sun, December 18 @ GW Lisner Auditorium, presented by Washington Revels

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

Wicked

Wed, December 14 thru Sunday, January 8, 2017 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- Back by "popular" demand! Calle…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

Titanic: The Musical

Tue, December 13 thru Sunday, January 29, 2017 @ Signature Theatre, presented by Signature Theatre -- Come aboard the ship of dreams in this Tony Award®-winning Best Musical—a hear…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens

Fri, December 9 thru Sat, December 31 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- Journey through this wicked parody of "…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM

Into The Woods

Tue, December 6 thru Sunday, January 8, 2017 @ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presented by John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts -- This witty and wildly theatrical…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 09:02PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Cititour Review: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Diane Snyder

Josh Groban as you’ve never seen him before, making his Broadway debut in a sumptuous new musical unlike any the Great White Way has seen.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 08:49PM

How Do I Know If I Should Be Impressed? by Joe Patti

I was intrigued by an article in The Guardian last month that wondered if we enjoy art when it is anonymous, without any preconceived expectations about what we will experience. During the D…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:42PM

Based on an old Canadian legend, the Young Centre’s Chasse-Galerie is irresistible by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: As the plot proceeds and conflicts get underway, the dancing takes on real dramatic power

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 08:36PM

Fiddling with the past: The secrets of Scottish music are revealed and revelled in Nova Scotia by Craig S. Smith, The New York Times

In Cape Breton's close-knit Gaelic communities, the traditions were passed from generation to generation

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 08:36PM

The Story Behind The 'Tea And Oranges' In Leonard Cohen's Song 'Suzanne' by Nina Martyris

Cohen's friend Suzanne Verdal fed him a black tea with pieces of orange rind in it. That tea is Constant Comment, sold by the Bigelow Tea Co. First sold in the 1940s, it remains popular even…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:36PM

Sierra Boggess, Tituss Burgess, Duncan Sheik Perform at NYMF 2016 Gala by Hannah Vine

The NYMF Gala honoring Duncan Sheik and Tara Rubin took place at the Edison Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:20PM

Photos: The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks explores archetypes of Black America in the Signature Theatre production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

Call Answered: Facetime interviews with the Cast/Creatives of "A Taste of Things to Come" at The York Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" really stirs things up with the cast & creatives of the new Off-Broadway musical "A Taste of Things To Come," including Autumn Hurlbert ("Legally Blonde"), …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:12PM

A relay that’s track goes deeper by Padraic Lillis

Hi, I am growing to appreciate the College Collaboration Project more and more every day. There are so many pieces to it that are wonderful. The play develops The dialogue on the theme The p…

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 08:12PM

Taming the Maze of Reviews by Martin Denton

Our new search resource (look at the prototype) is the engine for the nytheater indie archive project. But the real meat of the project will be the components of the archive that context…

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 08:12PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'Hair' shows its relevance as McDaniel perform iconic '60s musical by Jacob Denobel

Be there for the dawning of the Age of Aquarius this week at McDaniel College as students transport the audience back to the late 1960s with their production of "Hair." The musical tours thr…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:55PM

Behind-the-Scenes Book Will Detail Creation of Broadway’s Great Comet by Adam Hetrick

The hardcover publication will include an annotated script of the Broadway musical, as well as a bonus CD with all-new recordings featuring Josh Groban.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:39PM

Party People Review: The Black Panthers and Young Lords,Viewed 50 Years Later by New York Theater

“Party People,” a look at the Black Panther Party and the Young Lords, is powerful and intelligent documentary theater — although the documentary theater part struggles for attenti…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:29PM

Review: Singin’ in the Rain (Marriott Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

As musicals go, Marriott Theatre's Singin’ in the Rain is entertaining. The songs are marvelous, the dancing is terrific, the cast is likable. But pull back the covers on this nearly 65-y…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:24PM

Manchester Festival Takes Shape as 4 Commissions Are Unveiled by Roslyn Sulcas

John McGrath, who was appointed artistic director last year, is starting to plan for the festival, which will run June 29 through July 16.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:18PM

PARTY PEOPLE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It takes way, way too long, but Party People, the combination play and in-your-face musical art installation that just opened at The Public Theater, eventually comes to ask a fascinating que…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:02PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Laura Osnes by Broadway.com

Laura Osnes stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about her return to Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Eric Lefkofsky and His Tempus Role by Rino16

Eric Lefkofsky is the CEO and founder of Tempus. Under his auspices this technology company has built an operating system to battle cancer.This company through its research allows physicians…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 06:33PM

Theater News: The Great Comet to Release Behind-the-Scenes Book

The acclaimed new musical's road to Broadway is captured in print.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Abigail's Party Comes to the Barrow Group

Mike Leigh's drama is directed by Lee Brock.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Steppenwolf announces 'Linda Vista' casting, changes in 'Straight White Men' cast by Morgan Greene

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced casting for the world premiere of Tracy Letts' "Linda Vista," along with changes in the cast of Young Jean Lee's "Straight White Men," on Tuesday. "Lin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:50PM

Red Carpet Challenge! See The Great Comet Stars Play 'Reverse Title-ology' by Broadway.com

Matt Rodin asks Josh Groban and the stars of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 to guess musical titles with a game we're calling "Reverse Title-ology."

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Simon Gleeson, Hayden Tee & More to Join Les Miserables in the West End by Broadway.com

The West End production of Les Miserables is ready to welcome a host of new and returning faces to the barricade. Beginning December 5, Simon Gleeson, Lucy O’Byrne and Hollie O’D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Snaps for Opening Night: Amber Gray and Grace McLean Get Glam by Ruthie Fierberg

Backstage at the Imperial Theatre, see these Great Comet stars prep for an after-party to remember.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

John Turturro, Alan Cumming, Jasmine Cephas Jones and More Coming Up This Month at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances from November 16-27, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Seven Questions with Tony Winner Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen talks about his new 54 show, the kindness of Sammy Davis Jr., and the classic role on his Broadway bucket list.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:32PM

7 Hottest Fashion Trends from the Opening of The Great Comet by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia shares his favorite looks from the Broadway opening of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

#LoveTheatreDay Binge Watch Guide by Melissa Major

In celebration of #LoveTheatreDay, we’ve put together a Great Performances binge watch list – featuring full musical theater and drama performances, film adaptations and film…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:25PM

Kinky Boots Celebrates 1,500 Performances by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award-winning musical hits a milestone tonight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Go Inside the Release Party for the Third Volume of Untold Stories of Broadway by Monica Simoes

Annie Golden, Lindsay Mendez, Julia Murney, Ted Chapin, and more celebrated the release of the third volume of historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper’s Untold Stories of Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

See Daveed Diggs, Tracie Thoms, Rachel Dratch, and More Take on 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The 16th annual creative marathon took over the American Airlines Theatre November 13-14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

James Barbour and Daniel Reichard Will Play Birdland in December by Michael Gioia

The venue has announced its December 2016 schedule.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

The Players Honor Barbara Cook with Helen Hayes Award This Week; Charles Busch to Host by BroadwayWorld

The Players, the city's most fabled private social club for actors and artists, will present its inaugural Helen Hayes Award to Barbara Cook, the musical theatre legend who is widely conside…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Monty Python's SPAMALOT, Opening Tonight at NC Theatre by BroadwayWorld

North Carolina Theatre presents Monty Python's Spamalot, the first show of their 201617 Season. Leading the quest as 'King Arthur' is Jeff McCarthy Broadway Side Show, Chicago, Urinetown, Be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Remembrance: The Somber Artistry of Leonard Cohen by Arts Fuse Editor

Leonard Cohen wrote with a mature poet’s sense of compression and depth.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:02PM

Theater News: Patti LuPone Joins Broadway Legends Holiday Ornament Collection

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS collection also includes Julie Andrews, Carol Channing, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Hamilton Mixtape: When Broadway Meets Busta Rhymes by Malia West

What do Jill Scott, Chance the Rapper, and The Roots all have in common? They clearly all love me, because while we the people played and replayed the Hamilton soundtrack, The Hami…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:58PM

New Book Will Chronicle the Journey Behind 'GREAT COMET'; Includes All-New Recordings! by BroadwayWorld

Follow the tail NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 THE JOURNEY OF A NEW MUSICAL TO BROADWAY, edited and compiled by Steven Suskin with script and annotations by Dave Malloy, will hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Synthetic ice rink to open for a short season in downtown St. Louis by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Blues and CityArchRiver Foundation are partnering for the effort, which will also include activities like hockey clinics and a family-friendly New Year's Eve party.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54PM

Mustard Seed brings back 'All Is Calm' one last time by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Moving a cappella musical recalls World War I in song

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54PM

Review: I Call My Brothers, Gate Theatre by Daniel Perks

Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey’s set is a brilliant white, harsh, flickering, fluorescent lighting occupied by glass cages and nowhere to hide. It resembles an otherworldly waiting room cum dete…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:48PM

Say Yeah! KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 1500 Performances on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Kinky Boots, the winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, will tonight celebrate its 1500th performance on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Odds & Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Make His Own Disney Film, Idina Menzel Shares a ‘Perfect Story’ & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Of Course Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Working on Another Thing With the highly anticipated release of Moana on November 23 a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

GALLERY: School Of Rock Opening Night by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical School Of Rock opened in London’s West End last night (14 November). The New London Theatre played host to guests including B…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:41PM

What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week Edition! by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of November 21-27, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Off Script: Amy Ryan, Zoe Kazan Talk Intergenerational Lessons of 'Love, Love, Love' (Q&A)

The two actresses of Mike Barlett's decade-hopping dark comedy talk unconventional subway warm-ups and looking back on their younger selves.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:28PM

The Dessoff Choirs: We Remember by Jean Ballard Terepka

Performed the evening before the American election, the theme and purpose of the concert – remembrance of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., two “outstanding stewards of humani…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:28PM

The Super Variety Match Bonus Round! by Steven Morris

The post The Super Variety Match Bonus Round! appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:22PM

Why We’re Thankful: Samuel French Staff Share Their Favorite Shows by Courtney Kochuba

In this piece, Samuel French staffers stroll down memory lane to share the shows they're most thankful for - as well as some priceless photos. The post Why We’re Thankful: Samuel Frenc…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 04:21PM

Pregnancy Prompted Closing of ‘Shuffle Along.’ Should Insurance Pay? by Michael Paulson

The producers of the Broadway show are asking a court to weigh in as they seek $12 million from Lloyd’s of London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18PM

The Subtext. Episode 18: D.G. Watson by Brian James Polak

A podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life's muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires and —…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:18PM

See Hannah Dunne and Molly Ringwald in Terms of Endearment by Hannah Vine

The American premiere of the Off-Broadway production plays at 59E59 Theaters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Listen to Alan Schmuckler and Dave Holstein's 'Serial'-inspired musical podcast by Morgan Greene

What if Sarah Koenig did it? That's the question Dave Holstein and Alan Schmuckler are asking in "Wait Wait Don't Kill Me," a project that falls somewhere between a podcast and musical cast …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:14PM

Theatre History Podcast # 12: Music Theory and Musicals with Adam Roberts by HowlRound

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger talks with Adam Roberts about using music theory to better understand the nuances of musical theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:12PM

How To Love a Republican by Steven Morris

How To Love a RepublicanReviewed by Paul Birchall Santa Monica Playhouse Through December 18 You almost have to feel sorry for the ensemble in playwright Jerry Mayer’s so-called political …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:10PM

BWW Photo Exclusive: Broadway Vets Star in THE LOST BOY Reading, Helmed by Hunter Foster by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's Matt Doyle, Joyce Van Patten, Patrick Breen, Jennifer Cody, Elizabeth Morton, James Lecesne and Sheffield Chastain appeared in a industry reading of Ron Palillo's play, The Lost B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

At Different Strokes!, Different Folks Take the Leads by American Theatre Editors

This Asheville theatre company mines classics for fresh spins on race and sexuality. Their latest: 'Night of the Living Dead.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:03PM

Now Casting: Off-Broadway’s ‘Avenue Q’ and 3 More Jobs

Fantasies really do come true! Off-Broadway’s “Avenue Q,” making audiences laugh themselves to the point of tears with sardonic puppets for over a decade, is currently cast…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM

Parenting and politics in Moxie's 'The Kid Thing' by James Hebert

Sarah Gubbins is an L.A. transplant whose heart still beats Chicago blue, and the playwright says with a laugh that being on the West Coast when the Cubs won the World Series earlier this …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Danai Gurira and More Honored by Theatre Communications Group

Gurira is the author of the Tony-nominated drama Eclipsed.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Letters to Eve by Steven Morris

Letters to Eve Reviewed by Neal Weaver Miles Memorial Playhouse Through November 20 Some years ago, I had the good fortune to direct a play about the unjust and unconstitutional      in…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:58PM

“A [Tuneful] Christmas Story” in Red Bank by Philip

Beginning at 8PM on Christmas Eve, you can watch the 1983 movie “A Christmas Story” twelve times in a row on TBS-TV, screening on the even hours up to 6PM on the 25th. Sans song and danc…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:58PM

Why Eclipsed Playwright Danai Gurira Feels a Calling to Do More by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee and Walking Dead star reflects on how times of adversity can help mobilize artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

A Touch of the Poet by Steven Morris

A Touch of the Poet Reviewed by Terry Morgan Pacific Resident Theatre Through December 18th  Dramatically, antiheroes are more interesting to write about and portray than standard heroes be…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:48PM

Interview: Paul Lightfoot, Artistic Director of Nederlands Dans Theater by Kathryn Turney

As with all art, dance has long been a vehicle for political and social expression and commentary. And in times when we most need a voice to speak to and a mirror to reflect upon our own exi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:46PM

Review: Removal Men, The Yard Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

“We live in a very violent hierarchy. Just look at our centre, where we work. Have you ever really sat down and grieved, for a single day in your life?” asks George. Our two protagonists…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:42PM

Review: Tonight with Donny Stixx, The Bunker Theatre by Callum McCartney

We walk through the door, take our seats and look out on a bare stage. We are here to see a show, and Donny is determined to give us one. This teenage magician’s desire is to be famous; to…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:42PM

Alexandra Socha and Noah Zachary to Join Songwriter Zack Zadek in Concert by Michael Gioia

The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers will present the free concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Alexandra Socha and Noah Zachary to Perform Songs of Zack Zadek at The Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers will present a free, one-night-only concert of the songs of amplta href'httpwww.broadwayworld.combwwmusicartistZack-Zadek'Zack Zade…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Ladies Unite Post Election to Perform Dixie Chicks Anthem by Stage Tube

On November 11, ten young women of the Broadway community came together in New York City's Central Park to process and express their truth. They shared this creative dialogue together and wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Michelle Obama Presents National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award to True Colors: Out Youth Theater by Matthew Wexler

True Colors: Out Youth Theater, a program of The Theater Offensive and the country’s largest and longest-running lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth theater program…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:36PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Central PA Awards by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

It’s Official: Patti LuPone Is a Legend by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor is the latest to be immortalized in the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Broadway Legends ornament collection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Celebrates Release of UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 3 by Jennifer Broski

THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 3 from DRESS CIRCLE PUBLISHING - the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer JENNIFER ASHLEY TEPPER - is released today, November 15 at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

Watch Women of Broadway Sing “Not Ready to Make Nice” Post-Election by Michael Gioia

The #UnfilteredWomen of Broadway are using their voices, talents, and platforms to stand up for what they believe in.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Review: The Little Flower of East Orange (Eclipse Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Eclipse Theatre has a challenge on their hands in topping this fascinating 2016 season. Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis' Little Flower is both tragic and strangely optimistic, leaving the au…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:06PM

Thief and nun on the run in Little Thing, Big Thing (review) by Steven McKnight

You can almost feel the Fringe/touring roots of Little Thing, Big Thing from the mixture of story-telling with theatre, the acting challenges given the small cast, the clever blending of ge…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:06PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Asked Trump Not to Attend School of Rock Opening by Ruthie Fierberg

The famed composer recounts the story and his thoughts on the President-Elect on The Graham Norton Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

New York Society News by Aubrey Reuben

I received a copy of NEIL SIMON'S MEMOIRS, the hardcover edition, 2016 from Simon & Schuster. It combines his two books, REWRITES, 1996 and THE PLAY GOES ON, 1999. They are two memoirs that …

SOURCE: www.blacktiemagazine.com at 03:01PM

TV News: Acclaimed Solo Show Every Brilliant Thing Coming to HBO

The work is written by Duncan Macmillan and stars Jonny Donahoe.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Patti LuPone Captured in EVITA-Themed Holiday Ornament for BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

Inimitable icon Patti LuPone has been a shining star on Broadway for more than four decades. Now, she can be the brilliant centerpiece of your holiday decor as the latest addition to Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Photos: Party People Opening Night Party at The Public Theater by Hannah Vine

The high-energy, politically-charged piece looks at the legacies of the Black Panther Party, the Young Lords, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

Photo Flash: Kenneth Lonergran's MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Premieres in LA by BroadwayWorld

Manchester by the Seahits select theatres onFriday, November 18, written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring his theater friends Casey Affleck This Is Our Youth in London, Michelle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks LITTLE MERMAID Reboot; Secret Project for Disney! by Movies News Desk

Straight off his work alongside Disney's chief creative officer John Lasseter and MOANA directors John Musker and Ron Clements, HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke to Vulture and revea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Idina Menzel Learns to Salsa Dance on James Corden by Ruthie Fierberg

The singer confided the motivations behind her album title and the story of how she lost her virginity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Planning Yet Another New Film for Disney by Robert Viagas

Add it to Moana, Little Mermaid, and Mary Poppins Returns.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

‘Straight White Men’ hits a sweet spot — and a nerve — at Studio Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Young Jean Lee’s riotous, thoughtful show scrutinizes the once-dominant demographic.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:42PM

School of Rock, New London Theatre, London

The youngsters excel, but this musical based on the hit film is largely disappointing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:42PM

Watch Stripped-Down Onstage Performance of “Memory” by Michael Gioia

Grizabella understudy Jessica Hendy covers the Cats classic onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Eclipsed Playwright Danai Gurira Honored at Theatre Communications Group Gala by Hannah Vine

The 2016 gala was held November 14 at the Edison Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Casting announced for Black Ensemble's 'Other Cinderella' by Morgan Greene

Black Ensemble Theater has announced casting for its holiday show "The Other Cinderella." Mark J.P. Hood, in his first Black Ensemble appearance since his run on season nine of NBC's "The Vo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:40PM

Photo Flash: The Rockettes Light the Empire State Building for 'CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR' Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

Today, November 15, the Radio City Rockettes lit the Empire State Building red and green in celebration of the opening night of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals the Only Celebrity He Freaked Out Meeting by Ruthie Fierberg

How the Tony winner met one of his idols, plus writing music for The Rock in Moana, The Hamilton Mixtape, and keeping it real in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

You Will Know! Broadway Balances America Invites You to Meet Deborah Cox in The Bodyguard Musical by Ryan Gilbert

We hope you've been saving all your love for this moment! Broadway Balances America, the special six-part series airing on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, continues its third s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

You Will Be Found! Take a Peek at the Pics from Dear Evan Hansen's First Broadway Performance by Lindsey Sullivan

Dear Evan Hansen has arrived on the Great White Way! The musical stars a pitch-perfect Ben Platt, who snapped a pic with his co-stars Kristolyn Lloyd, Mike Faist, Will Roland, Laura Dreyfuss…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Tony-Winning Director Joe Mantello Boards New Sondheim Musical Bunuel by Ryan McPhee

Tony-winning director Joe Mantello is at the helm of the new Stephen Sondheim and David Ives musical based on two movies by surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel, according to The New York…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of PARTY PEOPLE at the Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

Just last night, November 14,The Public Theater celebrated opening night ofPARTY PEOPLE. Guests included Former Black Panther ChairmanBobby Seale, and original party memberEricka Huggins, as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer on Their Six Favorite Broad City Musical Moments by Devon Ivie

Throughout its three-season run, Broad City has weaved in some unforgettable musical moments. Whether it's a full-on music ensemble — a rousing rendition of a Sister Act 2 song, for instan…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:31PM

New Sondheim Musical BUNUEL to Arrive on Broadway in 2018? Joe Mantello Boards as Director by BroadwayWorld

With producer Scott Rudin on board, Riedel predicts that with favorable reviews, the musical will certainly head to Broadway for a Spring 2018 premiere,just in time for Sondheim's 88th birth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Nicky Silver's THIS DAY FORWARD Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Vineyard Theatre's production of Nicky Silver's play THIS DAY FORWARD, opening the Vineyard Theatre's 2016-2017 season began performances Thursday, November 3 and will open on Monday, Novemb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Battle stations! Teachers & Librarians, All! by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess is feeling this kind of way about the National Election For those who may read this blog and who voted for the Orange Hate Pumpkin who is now putting a White Supremacist i…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 02:16PM

First Look at Nicky Silver’s This Day Forward by Hannah Vine

Nicky Silver’s new comedy about love, marriage, and the secrets of one’s past, makes it world premiere Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Angela Ingersoll will present 'The 12 Dames of Christmas' by Morgan Greene

Angela Ingersoll will star in the one-woman show "The 12 Dames of Christmas" this holiday season. Ingersoll, backed by a band, will tackle Christmas classics as Brenda Lee, Eartha Kitt, Jul…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:11PM

What Did London Critics Think of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock? by Adam Hetrick

The London production of the hit Broadway musical opened November 14 at the New London Theatre. Here’s what critics are saying.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Nothing’s Lost Forever by Martin Denton

Today we launch the nytheater indie archive community project. I've built a prototype of the search resource that is the engine of our archive and I want everybody to see it now.

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 02:06PM

Review: “On The Verge” offers a dose of the right medicine for the importance of theater by Andrew Alexander

The current cultural temperature is neither pleasant nor charming, but for those who long to see a fine show that has nothing to do with anything on the news, I certainly hear you and I have…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss, and Dear Evan Hansen Cast Celebrate First Preview

The acclaimed musical by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Steven Levenson is running at the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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“Turn Your Rage Into Action”—Read Leigh Silverman’s Impactful Speech from The 24 Hour Plays by Olivia Clement

The Tony-nominated director urged the audience to find resistance and resilience against oppression, and to “get loud.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Hamilton’s Mandy Gonzalez Will Offer February Solo Concert by Michael Gioia

The actor will play Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Christine Baranski, Terrence McNally, and More Join MTC Benefit by Olivia Clement

The star-studded benefit will honor two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Interview: Shara Ashley Zeiger On Her Drama “Roughly Speaking” and Bringing a Face to Homelessness by Courtney Marie

The multi-talented Shara Ashley Zeiger is bringing a face to homelessness this fall, with her new work, Roughly Speaking. Founder and Artistic Director of the Platform Group, Zeiger is passi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:48PM

BWW TV: The KID CRITICS Get Energized at BLUE MAN GROUP! by BroadwayWorld TV

We are continuing the series with Tai 10, Isabella 12, and Charles 9, who just stopped by the Astor Place Theatre to check out BLUE MAN GROUP. Curious of what they thought about the show Fin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Review: ‘Urinetown’ at Wilson Theater at Woodrow Wilson High School by Bev Fleisher

Urinetown,The Musical, the totally odiferous sounding but truly entertaining musical, comes up smelling like a rose in its production by the students and faculty at Woodrow Wilson High Scho…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:46PM

Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at The US Naval Academy’s Masqueraders by Charles Green

The Masqueraders’ production of Much Ado about Nothing at the United States Naval Academy, directed by Dr. Megan Geigner, is an inventive twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Set in Ne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:43PM

#BuzzNow: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Shines Brightly on Broadway by Broadway.com

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, starring singing sensation Josh Groban and rising star Denée Benton, opens on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM

#BuzzNow: Bebe Neuwirth & James Naughton Celebrate Chicago's 20th Anniversary by Broadway.com

Give 'em the old milestone whammy! The Tony-winning revival of Chicago celebrated its 20th Broadway anniversary on November 14, and original stars Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton spoke …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM

Make Believe on Broadway! Stars Step Out to Honor Jude Law at Only Make Believe Gala by Broadway.com

Only Make Believe, a non-profit organization made up of performers who create and put on interactive theater shows for children in hospitals and care facilities, held its annual Make Be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM

When You're Good to Mama! Six Chicago Mamas Celebrate the Musical's 20th Broadway Anniversary by Beth Stevens

Chicago celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 14, and we marked the occasion with six performers who have taken on the role of Matron "Mama" Morton. Photographer Jeremy Danie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:31PM

'What would it feel like to watch women sew?' by Ev Crowe

EV Crowe introduces The Sewing Group, her new Royal Court play set just before the Industrial RevolutionIt’s a strange time to be alive. Has it always felt like this? When else was there a…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 01:31PM

Photo Coverage: @TheActorsFund Presents Wesley Taylor's PROUD OF US by BroadwayWorld

Just last night, the Actors Fund presented an evening of several short plays by actorplaywright, Wesley Taylor entitled, Proud of Us and Other Short Plays by Wesley Taylor. The benefit perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Photo Flash: CURVY WIDOW: THE MUSICAL, Starring Nancy Opel, Celebrates Opening Night at NC Stage by BroadwayWorld

North Carolina Stage Company NC Stage presents the world premiere of CURVY WIDOW THE MUSICAL, starring amplta href'httpwww.broadwayworld.compeopleNancy-Opel'Nancy Opelamplta Broadway Honeymo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Wondery Unveils First-Ever Podcast Musical WAIT WAIT DON'T KILL ME by BroadwayWorld

Wondery, A Network Of Storytellers, announced today the launch of WAIT WAIT DON'T KILL ME, the first-ever musical produced as a serialized podcast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

James Barbour, Daniel Reichard, Klea Blackhurst and More to Bring the Holidays to Birdland This December by BroadwayWorld

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its December 2016 schedule, featuring Stacey Kent, A Swingin' Birdland Christmas, Daniel Reichard's 'Guide to Christmas,' The Birdland Big Band, Freddy Cole,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Intel Will Bring Tech Magic to Shakespeare’s The Tempest by Adam Hetrick

The new production runs through January 21, 2017, at the Royal Shakespeare Company in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

‘La La Land’: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone on Dancing Through Their Third Onscreen Romance by Jenelle Riley

Ryan Gosling is worried about Emma Stone’s Red Bull intake. “I get one per day!” Stone protests. “You’ve already had one,” Gosling counters. “Trust me, this affects all of us.�…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Last chance to see Broadway-bound student actor Colton Ryan in Baldwin Wallace University's 'West Side Story' by Andrea Simakis

Colton Ryan, a BW senior music theater major, has been cast as the main off-stage cover for Ben Platt, the 23-year-old 'Pitch Perfect' star headlining Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Party People Opens at the Public Theater

The new work is directed by Tony nominee Liesl Tommy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Maria Dizzia, and More Honor Sarah Ruhl With Steinberg Award

Ruhl is the recipient of the 2016 Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Waiting Room’ at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center by Mark Ludder

Inside Montgomery College (MC) Online advertised The Waiting Room by Lisa Loomer as, “a dark comedy about the timeless quest for beauty–and its cost.” Director Dennis Mulligan mast…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:53PM

Photo Flash: John Oliver, Jude Law, Brad Oscar, Lesli Margherita, SPAMILTON Stars and More Perform at Only Make Believe's 2016 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Only Make Believe hosted its Annual Star-Studded Event, Make Believe on Broadway, at 700pm last night, November 14, 2016 at the St. James Theatre. Honorees for the evening included Academy A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Dear Evan Hansen Cast to Perform on Late Night with Seth Meyers by Andrew Gans

Ben Platt will be a guest on the late-night talk show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of GREAT COMET! by Walter McBride

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just had a starry Broadway opening last night, at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

DEAR EVAN HANSON Cast Set for First Television Performance on NBC's 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that on Tuesday, November 22nd, Ben Platt and the cast of Broadway's new musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN will perform on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Review: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre by Kendall Mostafavi

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre opened their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid this weekend, and I had the pleasure of seeing their show with my three young boys. The m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:41PM

See Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dwayne Johnson at Disney’s Moana World Premiere by Hannah Vine

The animated Disney musical has songs by the Hamilton composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Barbara Chisholm and Robert Faires Can’t Get Enough of Each Other by American Theatre Editors

The Austin couple juggle many different roles, but the most important ones are husband and wife.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:37PM

Interviews: Rachel O'Riordan: 'My generation of ADs don't have a sense of entitlement'

The artistic director of Sherman Theatre talks to us about the new Royal Court co-production and what she hopes for the theatre's future as part of our Regional Theatre Focus this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

8th Annual Governors Awards Featured First Oscar Ever Presented to Casting Director by Andrew Gans

Lynn Stalmaster cast many film versions of Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

BKC to Kick Off Broadway Coat Drive This Month in NYC by BroadwayWorld

BKC, formerly known as Broadway Kids Care, an organization of theater kids for charity, will begin its coat drive on behalf of Good Morning America's 'Warm Coats amp Warm Hearts' Drive on No…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Ana Villafañe Shows Us What Goes Into Looking & Feeling Like a Superstar in On Your Feet!

Ana Villafañe reveals which On Your Feet! costume made her cry, which is most comfortable, and which costume she still can't believe she gets to wear.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:30PM

The Best Songs Cut From Hamilton, Oklahoma!, Into the Woods, and 10 Other Beloved Broadway Musicals by Jesse Green,john Verderber

This week, Vulture is taking a look at great unproduced, unreleased, or unheralded entertainment. Songs cut from Broadway musicals are usually cut for a valid reason: They’re not very good…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:30PM

Jude Law, John Oliver, Howard McGillin, Montego Glover, and More Turn Out for Only Make Believe by Iris Wiener

Inside the performances and moving moments of Only Make Believe’s gala supporting children and theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

See Pics from Josh Groban’s Out-of-This-World Broadway Debut in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 by Broadway.com

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on November 14. The production marks Josh Groban's highly anticipated Broadway debut. Click through …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Behind the Screens: Japan Society Programmer Aiko Masubuchi by Jake Brandman, Jake Brandman

Welcome to Behind the Screens, where we interview the people who decide what the most influential indie theaters in NY put onscreen.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:23PM

Josh Groban Makes "Rewarding" Broadway Debut in 'Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812'

Denee Benton found herself nestled between Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Phillipa Soo, who praised her performance at the lavish Plaza Hotel afterparty.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:21PM

Photo Coverage: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just had a starry Broadway opening last night, at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

BWW TV: The Comet is Here! Watch Highlights from NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 just had a starry Broadway opening last night, at the Imperial Theatre. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals He’s Making a Secret Disney Film by Kyle Buchanan

Since leaving his Broadway phenomenon Hamilton in July, Lin-Manuel Miranda has hardly slowed down, and he's got the Mouse House to thank for it. He'll soon fly to London to start filming the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:10PM

Washington National Opera stages ‘The Daughter of the Regiment’ at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. by Isabella Mason

Washington National Opera is staging “The Daughter of the Regiment” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., which will be on show through November 20, 20…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:09PM

'Little Flower' a story of mothers, guilt and the possibility of grace

If Tennessee Williams grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with an Irish-Catholic working-class mother, rather than a remnant of faded Southern gentry, he might have written something…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:08PM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Malvern’s Sleeping Beauty star Chris Pizzey by Helen McWilliams

Chris Pizzey is abandoning Basil Brush (one of his regular colleagues) for the pantomime season and joining the gang in Sleeping Beauty at Malvern Theatres, he’s playing Silly Billy and di…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:05PM

Raven-Symoné Returns to the Disney Channel

Into the future we can see: Disney is taking “That’s So Raven” for another spin. , who toplined the Disney Channel series about a young psychic in the 2000s, had …

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Immersive Sweeney Todd to Welcome Norm Lewis and Carolee Carmello

A pair of Tony nominees will take over as stars of the Tooting Arts Club production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Inside the Theater Hall of Fame’s 46th Annual Ceremony by Joe Gambino

The Theater Hall of Fame welcomed Brian Stokes Mitchell, Phylicia Rashad, Marsha Norman, Glenn Close, Paul Libin, Tim Rice, Joe Masteroff and Catherin Zuber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Manon Lescaut, Metropolitan Opera, New York — review

Anna Netrebko conquered all in an otherwise awkward production of Puccini’s opera

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

International work brings in £34m for NPOs in 2014/15 by David Hutchison

International work such as tours, co-productions and festival appearances brought in £34 million for subsidised arts organisations in the past year. According

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Watch Josh Groban, Denée Benton, and the Stars of The Great Comet of 1812 Hit the Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and creative team of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 joined Playbill live from the red carpet after their opening night performance to share their reactions and reveal ins…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Chambers of the Heart, a Word Dance collaboration on love (review) by Rk Pendergrass

After this past election week of turmoil, anger, backlash, and fear, Word Dance Theatre’s Chambers of the Heart offered a much needed escape into an immersive reality full of breath and l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

What to See on Broadway Thanksgiving Week 2016 by New York Theater

The 90th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature (as it traditionally does) numbers from Broadway musicals — on CBS, The Color Purple,  On Your Feet, and School of Ro…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:44AM

Complacency Is Not an Option by American Theatre Editors

We must respond to this moment of division and despair by telling urgent stories, finding new voices, and fighting for our values.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:42AM

Leicester pub theatre taken on by community group by Georgia Snow

Leicester’s only pub theatre is being taken over by a specially created community interest group following an open call for new management.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:41AM

Chita Rivera, Alice Ripley, Matthew Morrison and Vanessa Williams Slated for BROADWAY UP CLOSE Series at Kimmel Center by BroadwayWorld

After a successful first season, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2016-17 lineup for Broadway Up Close, hosted by Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky. Formerly know…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Joins OH, HELLO Stars in New 'Funny or Die' Video by TV News Desk

In a new video from 'Funny or Die',comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, currently starring in Broadway's OH, HELLO, take on theiralter-egos, Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland to welcome s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

‘Great Comet’ Broadway Opening: Josh Groban and Cast on the Perils of Audience Interaction by Gordon Cox

The Broadway production of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” may be much larger than the original version at Off Broadway’s tiny Ars Nova, which had an audience of less…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Show Choir Welcomes THE BODYGUARD's Deborah Cox to Paper Mill with Whitney Houston Medley by Stage Tube

Paper Mill Playhouse just announced the addition of two Friday matinee performances to its run of THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL due to the show's popularity among ticket buyers. Below, watch Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Tony Nominee Kelsey Grammer Welcomes Baby No. 7 with Wife Kayte by TV News Desk

61-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife, Kayte Grammer have welcomed Auden James Ellis Grammer into the world on Monday, November 15th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Actors Theatre of Louisville Sets 2017 Humana Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The 41st annual festival will feature five world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:25AM

Video: Silverman Forever, honoring Leigh Silverman at The 24 Hour Plays by Victoria Myers

On November 14th, we got to help honor Leigh Silverman as The 24 Hour Plays presented her with their Inspiration Award. We created a video called "Silverman Forever" and are grateful to be a…

SOURCE: The Interval at 11:23AM

'Black Mirror' reflects a high-tech world with wicked style by Frazier Moore

NEW YORK (AP) -- William Shatner's bumpy flight. Burgess Meredith's smashed eyeglasses. The fateful misinterpretation of the phrase "to serve man."…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:23AM

Review: ‘Dublin by Lamplight’ at Inis Nua Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

The founding of The Abbey Theatre in 1904 was one of the pivotal events in Irish history. The Abbey championed the perspective of Irish playwrights and actors, and its founding was the momen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:23AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Let's Talk About Jennifer Holliday's Iconic Dreamgirls Tony Performance

Safe to say the most iconic Tony Awards night performance ever.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:20AM

Norm Lewis & Carolee Carmello Will Join Sweeney Todd Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Two Tony nominees will attend the tale of Sweeney Todd off-Broadway this spring. Norm Lewis and Carolee Carmello will take on the roles of the titular demon barber and pie shop owner Mrs. Lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Tickets Now On Sale for Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, Starring Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon, on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see three-time Tony and Oscar nominee Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon in a new Broadway production of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Tickets Now on Sale for Broadway's Six Degrees of Separation, Starring Allison Janney, John Benjamin Hickey & Corey Hawkins by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the Broadway return of John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation. The revival, starring Allison Janney, John Benjamin Hickey and Corey Hawkins, will begin pe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Review: ‘A Delicate Balance’ at Peace Mountain Theatre Company by Joel Markowitz

Laurie T. Freed knows Edward Albee’s work and has directed his plays several times. Her brilliant direction is evident in the exceptional moving and powerful production of the  Pulitz…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:16AM

Disney's new animated movie 'Moana' premieres in Hollywood

The stars of Disney's new animated movie "Moana" attend the premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Video provided by AFP        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:15AM

Ian Bostridge, Wigmore Hall, London — review

The tenor presided over a seamless exchange between music and drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:15AM

John Kander’s Kid Victory Musical Sets Off-Broadway Dates by Robert Viagas

The Vineyard Theatre will present the show as part of its 2016-17 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

BWW TV: The Stars of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Shine Bright on Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

THE GREAT COMET is a theatrical experience like no other. Malloy's inspired adaptation of a 70-page slice of War and Peace puts audiences just inches away from Tolstoy's brash young lovers, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Breaking News: Carolee Carmello, Norm Lewis & More Join SWEENEY TODD Off-Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The producers ofSweeney Toddhave now announced that Tony Award nomineeNorm Lewisas Sweeney Todd, Tony Award nomineeCaroleeCarmelloas Mrs. Lovett,Jamie Jacksonas Judge Turpin andJohn-Michael …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 11/8/2016 - 11/15/2016

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Lee Mack to make his West End debut alongside Griff Rhys Jones in The Miser

It has been announced that BAFTA winning comedian Lee Mack with make his West End debut in Sean Foley's revival of Moliere's classic comedy The Miser.   

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:10AM

Phillipa Soo, John Cameron Mitchell, and More at The Great Comet Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The new immersive musical, starring Josh Groban and Denée Benton, plays the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Stephen Sondheim's New Musical BUNUEL to Arrive on Broadway in 2018? by BroadwayWorld

With producer Scott Rudin on board, Riedel predicts that with favorable reviews, the musical will certainly head to Broadway for a Spring 2018 premiere,just in time for Sondheim's 88th birth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Watch Stephen Colbert Guest Star at Broadway’s Oh, Hello by Robert Viagas

The talk-show host trades quips with the comic duo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Rambert review – massed forces summon an epic, jubilant Creation by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, LondonForty three dancers are complemented by orchestra, choir and soloists in an ambitious and highly energetic production of Haydn’s oratorio Mark Baldwin has always be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

Photos: Brian Stokes Mitchell Inducted Into Theater Hall of Fame by Hannah Vine

The inductees were honored at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

AN INSPECTOR CALLS – West End by Laura Kressly

Seventy years ago, J B Priestley’s thriller An Inspector Calls was first staged in the UK. Twenty-five years ago, Stephen Daldry’s acclaimed, progressive production opened at the Nationa…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/13/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 13, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Norm Lewis to Lead Off-Broadway 'Sweeney Todd' Musical

The 'Scandal' actor will play the title character in a spring 2017 limited run, starring opposite Carolee Carmello. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM

'Male suicide' musical Catch Me opens Above the Arts next week

Can you write a 'light-hearted musical' about male suicide? Two recent Mountview graduates have done just that, and the show, supported by various mental health charities, will now have a li…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Josh Groban, Denée Benton, and More Make Broadway Debuts in The Great Comet

Dave Malloy's musical slice of War and Peace is directed by Rachel Chavkin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Norm Lewis and Carolee Carmello Will Head Cast of Sweeney Todd in April by Andrew Gans

New leads have been announced for the Off-Broadway production of the Stephen Sondheim classic once the original London stars depart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Films of Fields #1: Pool Sharks by Trav S.D.

We’ll be blogging about comedian W.C. Fields all through November and December as part of our tribute to the comedian called Fields Fest.  For a full list upcoming live Fields Fest e…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM

Villanova Theatre presents José Rivera’s ‘Marisol’ by Mark Cofta

Villanova's revival of José Rivera's 'Marisol,' though written nearly 25 years ago, conjures a dark vision of Donald Trump's presidency. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:52AM

This week's critics' picks

"Batsu!" ✭✭✭ Batsu is the Japanese word for punishment or penalty. And in the raucous new improvised entertainment in Old Town, the audience is encouraged to chant it whenever one of t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:50AM

Spine: ‘Straight White Men’ by Young Jean Lee at The Studio Theatre by Robert Michael Oliver

Young Jean Lee’s theatre, entitled Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company (2003-2016), was dedicated to producing “shows written and directed by Young Jean Lee.” The compan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:49AM

Upcoming Auditions for Frozen, Crazy For You, and Sweeney Todd by Playbill Staff

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Broadway’s Hayden Tee joins West End Les Mis, New cast

Aussie stage star Hayden Tee will make his West End debut in LES MISERABLES, reprising his recent Broadway run as Javert, while current Brit Javert Jeremy Secomb takes a New York run at Swee…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:30AM

Blogs: Robert Vaughn taught me the meaning of 'star quality'

Gate Theatre artistic director Christopher Haydon pays tribute to the remarkable actor Robert Vaughn, who passed away last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:24AM

Theatre News: New casting announced for Les Miserables

The new cast will take over on 5 December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:24AM

Cultural Commentary: Things Get Worse at the Boston Globe and Elsewhere — More Arts Criticism Bites the Dust by Bill Marx

Many of today's arts editors and reviewers embrace a lilliputian vision of arts criticism; they accept a crabbed sense of its possibilities.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:24AM

Norah Jones, London Palladium — review

The singer’s show was very much a band performance rather than a solo gig

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:19AM

Third Volume of Untold Stories of Broadway Released Today by Andrew Gans

The latest book in Jennifer Ashley Tepper’s series is now available.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

BWW Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Makes Rousing, Sexy Musical Fun Out Of 'War And Peace' by Michael Dale

No, you didn't fall asleep on the Q train on your way to Broadway's latest musical and accidentally wind up at the largest, and perhaps rowdiest Russian supper club in all of Brighton Beach.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

NEWS: Simon Lipkin joins final cast for London concert premiere of Disaster! by Emma Clarendon

As rehearsals begin for the premiere of the Broadway musical, final casting for the production has been confirmed. Disaster! runs at the Charing Cross Theatre for two special gala charity p…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:05AM

Simon Lipkin completes cast for Disaster! concert premiere

London audiences will get a sneak-peek at Broadway musical DISASTER! in a semi-staged, charity concert presentation this Sunday at the Charing Cross Theatre, where the stellar cast of #Stag…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:05AM

Current Events Amp Audience Angst In Perfect Arrangement by Bill Hirschman

When Topher Payne’s Perfect Arrangement bowed in 2013, the satirical indictment of homophobia, hypocrisy and a half-dozen other themes was a witty and insightful commentary. In the context…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:02AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s ‘A Delicate Balance’: Part 6: Devora Zack by Joel Markowitz

In part 6 of a series of interviews with Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s A Delicate Balance, meet Devora Zack. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell readers where they have seen yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:55AM

The best alternative Christmas activities of 2016 – from medieval singing to theatrical adventures by Emine Saner

Sharpen up your low-light photography skills, recite poetry and sing along to Messiah – or the MuppetsWhen darkness falls at the 19th-century Waddesdon Manor, the grand house and gardens p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

New Washington Marches Into Hamilton Today by Robert Viagas

Nicholas Christopher is the new Father of Our Country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Accidentally Preserved, Volume 4: Available Today! by Trav S.D.

Great news! Today Undercrank Productions releases its 4th volume of rare surviving silent films entitled Accidentally Preserved. The first three volumes consisted of home-market 16mm prints;…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:48AM

More Shows Join Lineup for 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

The cast of the acclaimed Broadway musical Waitress will be among the shows performing at the annual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:40AM

Photo Coverage: CHICAGO Cast Members of Past and Present Reunite to Celebrate 20 Years on Broadway! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Just yesterday, original, former and current members of theChicagocast gathered at the Ambassador Theatre for a family photoon the actual date thatChicagoopened 20 years ago. BroadwayWorld b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

VIDEO: The Ghostlight Series 'Memory' from CATS Featuring Jessica Heady & Jacob Yates by BroadwayWorld

A new arrangement of the iconic song 'MEMORY' from CATS with current CATS cast member Jessica Hendy on vocals and Jacob Yates on cello.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

London's West End Cast of Disney's Aladdin to open Children in Need Appeal Show

Curious about Disney's Aladdin on London's West End?  Well don't be late when you tune in to Children in Need.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:25AM

Off-Broadway’s Every Brilliant Thing Sets Premiere Date on HBO by Andrew Gans

Jonny Donahoe stars in the one-man play that recounts a life lived in the shadow of suicide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

Photo Coverage: Sarah Ruhl Honored with Steinberg Playwright Award by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Just last night,Sarah Ruhl was honored with the 2016 Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. The eveningfeatured performances of Ruhl's work byBlair Brown,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Do I need to study in London to receive exceptional training? by Promoted Content

With the cost of living in London higher than it’s ever been, the question of whether an actor needs to train there

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:19AM

Theater Review: “How Soft the Lining” — A Powerful History Lesson by Arts Fuse Editor

How Soft the Lining brings considerable emotional power to bear on its exploration of the complexities of American history.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AM

BWW Exclusive: Jose Llana on His KING AND I Tour and Why He Believes Hope Trumps Hate by BroadwayWorld

When Jose Llana was 19, 'Something Wonderful' happened The Filipino-American actor made his Broadway bow as Lun Tha, the mellow young lover, in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's 'The K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Theatre Communications Group's 2016 Gala by Jennifer Broski

Theatre Communications Group TCG just honoredplaywright and actressDanai Gurira, producersStephen C. ByrdandAlia Jones-Harvey, and the Vilcek Foundation and Rick Kinsel at their gala, last n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Talks New Album; Performs 'Perfect Story' on CORDEN by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, Tony Award winner Idina Menzel performed 'Perfect Story' off her new album 'idina,' which dropped on September 23 from Warner Bros. Records.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates First Broadway Preview! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Dear Evan Hansen, the new musical with a book by Obie Award-winnerSteven Levenson, score by Tony Award nomineesBenj PasekampJustin Paul, and direction by three-time Tony Award nomineeMichael…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

Pop Musical 2 Become 1 Comes To Kings Head Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff 2 Become 1 is a new pop musical which explores the impact of the sexual revolution of girl power and how the way men and women date has now evolved from it. It’s the lat…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:02AM

How to… get the most out of networking events by John Byrne

1. Be crystal clear about your objectives Decide, before you leave home, what it is you want to achieve from the event: to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

My First Audition: Leon Harrop by John Byrne

Hi, my name is Leon. I am 24 and I have Down’s syndrome. My first acting role was back in 2009 when

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Tough and Tender: Lessons from Zelda by HowlRound

By Ramona Ostrowski. HowlRound Associate Producer Ramona Ostrowski on attending the Remembering Zelda events at Arena Stage and how Zelda Fichandler’s example and words are a balm and a sp…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s ‘A Delicate Balance’: Part 5: Janet Constable Preston by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s A Delicate Balance, meet Janet Constable Preston. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell readers…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:40AM

Fun Things that Adrian Jose Velasquez Figueroa Says to Do in Panama by Rino16

There are many things that are available for you to do while you are in Panama, but expert Adrian Jose Velasquez Figueroa suggests some that will truly be fun. You will be able to get the mo…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 08:36AM

Are you in the band? Five reasons to be excited about School of Rock by Emma Clarendon

After proving to be a great success on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical School of Rock, based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black, has finally hit London. Here are five good re…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Rock & More Attend MOANA World Premiere by Movies News Desk

Last night,filmmakers, voice talent and special guests sailed down the blue carpet for theWorld Premiereof Walt Disney Animation Studios' MOANA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM

Text of the Day: Where Do Little Birds Go? 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
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Confirmed! Michelle Williams to Star in Janis Joplin Biopic by Movies News Desk

The Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams has confirmed that she will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic about the late music icon. It was reported last month that she was in talks …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50AM

I Call My Brothers review – an innocent on the run in the wake of terror by Michael Billington

Gate, LondonJonas Hassen Khemiri’s disturbing, topical exploration of what it’s like to be a foreigner in the aftermath of a terrorist attack is stalled by a series of flashbacksWhat mus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Mixtape Track He's Most Excited About & More on CONAN; All the Clips! by TV News Desk

HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by last night's CONAN and recalled the time he got fined for busking on the subway with his doo-wop group.Watch all the clips

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41AM

#GetSocial: Our fave tweets from #SchoolOfRockUK's premiere

We tried to limit our choices to just ten but we just couldn't, even after we separated out the kids' excellent tweets from the show account into a second blog. Opening night of SCHOOL OF RO…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:32AM

Five things you may not know about Glenda Jackson… now King Lear by Johnny Fox

I suppose what I’m driving at is that having swerved from the stage into a political career, my concern was how easily could she take up acting again? The astonishing thing about King Lear…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

The New York Pops: “Concert for Courage” by Joel Benjamin

Music director Steven Reineke led a perfectly respectable concert with the help of The Soldiers’ Chorus of The U.S. Army Field Band (First Lieutenant Alexandra Borza, Associate Bandmaster)…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:24AM

Dear Evan Hansen Previews Open on Broadway – Photos by Jk Clarke

      Monday evening, November 14, Dear Evan Hansen, last season’s off-Broadway sleeper sensation, began previews at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway, commemorating the…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:19AM

Ten years after: on watching Gone With the Wind with the sound off by Terry Teachout

From 2006: I especially appreciated the irony of seeing Rhett and Scarlett galloping toward Tara to the accompaniment of Miles Davis, whose opinion of Gone With the Wind is unrecorded but mu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Women make up less than a fifth of writers at top Irish theatres – survey by David Hutchison

Less than a fifth of writers at top Irish theatres since 2006 have been women, according to new research. Figures released by gender

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:13AM

#GetSocial: In the band & on the red carpet at School of Rock

These kids rule the school. They know how to stick it to the man. They can rock on all night... And so, on opening night, the official SCHOOL OF ROCK social media accounts were handed over t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:13AM

Review: Review: I Call My Brothers (Gate Theatre)

The Gate Theatre stages Jonas Hassen Khemiri's play about the way terrorism affects how we see the world

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Video: Watch stars and cast at School of Rock opening

We were on the red carpet last night for the first night of School of Rock

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Almanac: St. Augustine on gossip by Terry Teachout

“The winds of gossip blow from the chests of people ventilating their opinions.” Augustine, Confessions (trans. Henry Chadwick, courtesy of Richard Zuelch)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:05AM

“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Wins at Bay Area Musicals, S.F. by Alice Cheng

Geeks, Nerds, Brains, and Odd-Balls Surpass Themselves by Alice Cheng “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (2005) remains a side-splitting, fresh, and endearing comedy about what…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:05AM

LIVERPOOL: Dance lecturer takes on TV talent shows in Strictly Sickly by Vicky Anderson

Ever wondered what really happens behind the sequins and smiles on TV dance spectaculars? Strictly Sickly, which comes to Liverpool's Capstone Theatre this week, brings to life the rumbas an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Broadway AM Report, 11/15/2016 - TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, PARTY PEOPLE and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS begins and PARTY PEOPLE opens, both at the Public

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 15, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Jesus Christ Superstar Recieves Encore Season at Regents Park by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Following a critically acclaimed sell-out season this year at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar will return in Summer 2017 for a limited season …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:52AM

Parents’ group PIPA to explore feasibility of West End creche by Matthew Hemley

Campaign group Parents in Performing Arts is to explore the possibility of flexible childcare for theatre workers, as 92% of respondents to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Blog: Chrysalis festival – a vital platform for emerging talent by Fiona McCurdy

This week sees three days of ambitious and provocative work from young talent as Chrysalis festival runs in Edinburgh. Producer Fiona McCurdy explains why, against a background of cuts and l…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM

Eclipsed Playwright Danai Gurira and More Honored by TCG Group by Sandi Durell

        The Theatre Communications Group 2016 Gala honored Eclipsed playwright and “The Walking Dead” star Danai Gurira, as well as Broadway producers Stephen C. Byrd…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:44AM

Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival runs this week by Ian Foster

Yesterday (14 November 2016) saw the launch of the Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival at Hampstead Theatre and The Actors Centre. Produced by Sphinx Theatre Company and Joanna Hedges, W…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

The Play That Goes Wrong heads to Broadway by Matthew Hemley

Mischief Theatre’s production of The Play That Goes Wrong is to open on Broadway next year. It will run at the Lyceum

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Photos: Photos: Andrew Lloyd Webber and cast celebrate School of Rock opening night

Celebrities joined the cast and creatives to mark the opening of the new musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:02AM

In NYC, being a dressing room decorator is an actual thing by Joe Dziemianowicz

Mike Harrison turns a backstage inner sanctum into a home away from home.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “The Play that Goes Wrong” to Broadway, “Great Comet” Opens, Audra in Center of Lawsuit! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, p…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Pipilotti Rist, New Museum, New York — review

A radiant retrospective showcases an artist with an instinct for teasing convention

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:49AM

School of Rock: The Musical, New London Theatre, London, review: A ridiculously entertaining new show by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Based on the cult film with a new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this broadway hit about the empowering force of music on a class of pre-teens in a posh prep school, opens in the West End

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:48AM

Press Pass: Everything you need to know about School of Rock The Musical by Terri Paddock

Here’s everything you need to know about last night’s West End premiere of School of Rock: The Musical in a nutshell: Andrew Lloyd Webber has a monster hit on his hands; the sho…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:36AM

I Call My Brothers review at the Gate Theatre, London – ‘fractured’ by Tim Bano

This rambling, fractured narrative by bestselling Swedish author Jonas Hassen Khemiri, following a young man in the 24 hours after a bomb

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:36AM

THE WORST WAS THIS – Hope Theatre by Ian Foster

The Hope Theatre's Gothic Season continues with The Worst Was This - a steampunkish take on Elizabethan London where the troubled relationship between two guys named Will and Chris plays out…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Oscar screeners: Disney sends ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Zootopia’ by Paul Sheehan

Walt Disney Studios enjoyed an embarrassment of riches this year, and three of its biggest hits from the first half of the year — “Captain America: Civil War,” “The…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:59AM

“Madama Butterfly” Modern and Magnificent at S.F. Opera by Alice Cheng

American Arrogance Pins Lyrical Butterfly by Alice Cheng Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” examines the consequences of opposing and unequal cultures clashing. The opera is set in e…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:38AM

Experts’ Oscars 2017 predictions for Best Actress: Emma Stone (‘La La Land’) still leads but Natalie Portman (‘Jackie’) is gaining by Paul Sheehan

While Emma Stone (“La La Land”) still leads in the Oscar race for Best Actress, with fifteen of our 25 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continuing to back her bid…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:36AM

OTHELLO – Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Ian Foster

Playing in rep with Twelfth Night at Highgate's Upstairs at the Gatehouse theatre, Arrows and Traps' Othello sees them take a slightly different approach to the tragedy, one which is closer …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

PJ Lane: FAMOUS-ish by Arts Review

PJ Lane – who like his famous and much-loved late father Don Lane is a basketball-loving, singing, dancing entertainer – will reveal all, as he travels beyond the glamorous into …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:29AM

Tremor by Arts Review

Sound creates movement, movement creates sound: when the resonant frequency of a thing, system, or even a person is reached, it sings in sympathy. When the amplitude is too great, it breaks.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:04AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Demolished Sydney by Arts Review

Since 1788 Sydney has been built, unbuilt and rebuilt as it has grown from Georgian town to Victorian city to the global urban centre it is today. Demolitions have been a constant part of th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:39AM

2016 Rob Guest Endowment Award Winners Announced by Arts Review

The winner of the 2016 Rob Guest Endowment Award was announced last night at a thrilling Grand Final Concert at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Competing against five other outstanding Semi-Finali…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:10AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Sandra Mardenfeld

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is a puzzle to me. Because the show is invigorating, original, and evocative and, yet, also overbearing in its intensity. Based on 70-pages of L…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:54AM

Morrissey’s Boulder Theater show canceled at showtime after band member collapses by The Know

Keyboardist Gustavo Manzur's "collapse" lead to last-minute cancellation.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:50AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (November 15) by The Stage

It’s a relatively quiet week before the gunge buckets and glitter cannons emerge from their boxes and the panto onslaught begins… Natasha

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Emily Dobbs: I’m losing Found111, but here’s what I’ve learned by Emily Dobbs

In autumn last year, when I made the decision to take on a found space for as long as it lasted, I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Signature Revives Suzan-Lori Parks' Free-Form Dramatic Riff, THE DEATH OF THE LAST BLACK MAN IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD by Michael Dale

The symbolic nature of Suzan-Lori Parks' 1990 free-form dramatic riff, THE DEATH OF THE LAST BLACK MAN IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD AKA THE NEGRO BOOK OF THE DEAD is made apparent to viewers as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49AM

Linden Furnell wins 2016 Rob Guest Endowment by Erin James

Linden Furnell has won the major prize at the 2016 Rob Guest Endowment grand final concert, taking home $20,000 for professional development in musical theatre. Furnell (currently appearing…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:38AM

Musical Theatre in the Drama Classroom by Lindsay Price, The Theatrefolk Podcast

Episode 170: Musical Theatre in the Drama Classroom Have you ever considered including musical theatre in the drama classroom? Does the thought of singing in front of others scare your stude…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Interviews: Moana Star Auli'i Cravalho Brings the Aloha Spirit to a New Disney Heroine

The teenage newcomer describes her Polynesian upbringing and the unexpected audition that made her the next Disney voice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Smash Choreographer Joshua Bergasse Gives His All to Sweet Charity

The Tony nominee for On the Town discusses working with Sutton Foster on this off-Broadway revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Nick Cannon & Friends Honor Kids at HALO Awards by Young Hollywood

Nick Cannon & Friends Honor Kids at HALO Awards YH is in New York City for the Nickelodeon HALO Awards where we catch up with the celebrity attendees like Jake Miller, Loren Gray, Jacob Whit…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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THE COLOR PURPLE Welcomes New 'Mister' on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Beginning performances tonight, November 15, Nathaniel Stampley will assume the role of Mister in John Doyle's Tony Award-winning production of the Broadway musical, The Color Purple.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

The Holidays Are Here! A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL Kicks Off 2016 Tour Tonight 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 12:30AM

Tony Winner Daisy Eagan Returns to THE SECRET GARDEN in D.C. Tonight by BroadwayWorld

25 years after the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical production of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's story The Secret Garden, the Shakespeare Theatre Company STC and the 5th Ave…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Michelle Obama Presents National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award to Boston's True Colors Today by BroadwayWorld

Boston-based True Colors Out Youth Theater, the nation's longest running queer youth theater group, will receive the National Arts amp Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

SDC Foundation's New Mason-Wilson Award Supports New York Collaborations by BroadwayWorld

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDC Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society SDC, announces that today, November 15, former SDC P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

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

Theater Resources Unlimited TRU and The Playroom Theatre present the November panel Live Streaming and Digital Capture Bringing Theater into the 21st Century, tonight, November 15, 2016 at 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Josh Rhodes-Helmed GUYS AND DOLLS Launches 2016-17 Season Tonight at Asolo Rep by BroadwayWorld

GUYS AND DOLLS, hailed as one of the greatest musical comedies of all time, kicks off Asolo Rep's highly anticipated 2016-17 season, the fifth and final of its celebrated American Character …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Jeff McCarthy, James Ludwig and Ta'Rea Campbell Lead NC Theatre's SPAMALOT, Starting Tonight by BroadwayWorld

North Carolina TheatrepresentsMonty Python's Spamalot, the first show of their 201617 Season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOL. 3 Hits the Shelves Today by BroadwayWorld

THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 3 from Dress Circle Publishing - the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper - features 23 professionals,which ra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

BWW Recap: SUPERGIRL's Friends are All 'Changing' on this Week's Episode by Nicole Ackman

Everyone surrounding Kara -- James, Winn, Alex, Mon-El, and J'onn-- went through a major life change on this week's episode of SUPERGIRL. James and Winn debuted their combined creation of Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28AM

Broadway Review: ‘Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812’ With Josh Groban by Gordon Cox

“Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” with Josh Groban and Denee Benton in the title roles, is a luscious, 360-degree immersive experience that feels like being smothere…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:24AM

Make a Joyful Noise! Nathaniel Stampley & Carrie Compere Begin Performances in The Color Purple by Lindsey Sullivan

Must be somethin' to fuss about! Nathaniel Stampley and Carrie Compere start performances in The Color Purple as Mister and Sofia, respectively, beginning on November 15. Both Isaiah Joh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12AM

Here Comes the General! Nicholas Christopher Starts Performances in Hamilton by Lindsey Sullivan

Ladies and gentlemen! Nicholas Christopher, who covered the role of George Washington this past summer, will officially begin performances as the character in the Great White Way's Hamil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12AM

The Skivvies, Leslie McDonnell, Matt Saldivar and More Join EATING RAOUL at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54Below, Broadway's supperclub, is pleased toannounce that Nick CearleyandLauren Molinaof The Skivvies will lead an all-star cast in a concert presentation ofEatingRaoul.Based on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Lin-Maneul Miranda's High School Bully Was Rapper Immortal Technique by Tolly Wright

Sure Alexander Hamilton had to stand up to the likes of Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson, but when Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda was in high school his main adversary was the renowned politic…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:04AM

Amos Oz's 'Judas' Examines Betrayal in 1950s Jerusalem by WNYC

Amos Oz discusses his new novel Judas, his first full-length work since A Tale of Love and Darkness. Set in Jerusalem in 1959, Judas tells the story of Shmuel Ash, a young scholar who is de…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Folk-Rock Musical Lizard Boy Has NYC Readings Today by Michael Gioia

The musical had its world premiere at the Seattle Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What Was Like For Disney’s Moana to Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda? by Michael Gioia

Get to know Auli’i Cravalho, the leading voice of the new animated Disney movie featuring the music of Hamilton’s creator and star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What It Takes to Write an Off-Broadway Play by Olivia Clement

Eric Southern, lighting designer at Lincoln Center Theater, studied acting and directing before falling in love with the bright lights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nia Vardalos Embodies Cheryl Strayed in Tiny Beautiful Things Tonight by Olivia Clement

The adaptation debuts Off-Broadway at the Public Theater with direction by Hamilton Tony winner Thomas Kail.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Musical Come From Away Begins in Toronto by Adam Hetrick

Chad Kimball and Jenn Colella star in the show tells the story of travelers stranded on September 11, 2001.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Party People Opens at The Public Theater Tonight by Olivia Clement

The high-energy, politically-charged piece looks at the legacies of the Black Panther Party, the Young Lords, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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

Industry-only presentations are held in the South Studio at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: '3 Days in the Country' leaps from the starting gate for Kinetic by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“A Month in the Country” has time traveled from the mid-1800s to the 21st century, with a new title — “Three Days in the Country” — that declares its recently acquired brevity. K…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic