Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Burning Doors by Arts Review

What happens when you are declared an enemy of the state simply for making art? Belarus Free Theatre combine forces with Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina to share real-life stories of persecu…

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

Art & Industry Festival by Arts Review

Over the next ten days, the Art & Industry Festival will celebrate and investigate the ever-changing industrial and manufacturing heartland of Australia based in Melbourne’s western su…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:05PM

David Oyelowo and Daniel Craig Face Off in “Othello” by Michael Schulman

It’s an odd fact of “Othello” that Iago has more lines than the title character. But inconspicuousness—the ability to keep his own name out of the spotlight while cruelly manipulatin…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 11:00PM

Review: A Taste of Things to Come

The York Theatre Company presents "a saucy new musical" about four female friends in the late 1950s.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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George Takei Invites Elected Officials to ALLEGIANCE Screenings in Response to Trump Surrogate's Japanese-American Internment Comments by BroadwayWorld

In reaction to remarks on national television by Trump-campaign surrogate Carl Higbie citing the Japanese-American internment as a precedent for the Trump Administration's proposed registry …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Dinner with Friends’ at Greenbelt Arts Center. Part 5: Brian Lewandowski by Joel Markowitz

In part 5 of a series of interviews with Greenbelt Arts Center’s Dinner with Friends, meet Brian Lewandowski. Joel: Please tell our readers where they may have seen your work on our lo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:52PM

Poison by Darryl Reilly

“He” and “She” are a 40ish upper middle class couple who divorced ten years earlier following the traumatic death of their young son who was hit by a car. Due to toxic waste from a …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:51PM

Review: ‘Dead Poets Society,’ Starring Jason Sudeikis as the Idealistic Teacher by Ben Brantley

Stripped of its cinematic distractions, this Off Broadway adaptation directed by John Doyle comes across as blunt and bland.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32PM

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Plans Post-Election Session by Robert Viagas

Broadway artists have aligned to make social and political change.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29PM

Broadway Celebrates Thanksgiving, and David Oyelowo and Daniel Craig Arrive Downtown by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre November 17-27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27PM

Casting Announced for World-Premiere Play By Tracy Letts by Michael Gioia

Steppenwolf will present Letts’ Linda Vista in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24PM

Review: Rutherford’s Travels (Pegasus Theatre Chicago) by Duane Barnes

Filled with fights, shipwrecks, mutiny and requited love, Rutherford’s Travels resembles an action movie. Based on the award-winning novel *Middle Passage* by Charles Johnson, the play was…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:24PM

College Grads Respond to Political Climate With Remembering the World of Anne Frank by Michael Gioia

Alumni from Montclair State University are mounting Anne Frank’s story in response to the current state of politics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24PM

Incomplete Assignment: CSC’s ‘Dead Poets Society’ by Matthew Wexler

By Jon L Jensen You’d be hard-pressed to find an American who does not recall seeing Dead Poets Society for the first time. The inspiring and heart-breaking film burned an impression into …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:18PM

Will Sutton Foster SWEET CHARITY Make the Leap to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

The New York Post has reported that producer Kevin McCollumhas the rights to transferoff-Broadway's hottest ticket, Leigh Silverman'sprodcution of 'Sweet Charity' led by Tony winner, Sutton …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14PM

'Dead Poets Society' review: Jason Sudeikis triumphs in Robin Williams role

Jason Sudeikis begins his New York stage debut by whistling Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" in tune without breaking a sweat. And that's hardly the only remarkable accomplishment in the actor's por…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 10:12PM

Blaque Showgirls review – Indigenous take on cult film is loud, proud and camp by Jane Howard

Malthouse theatre, Melbourne: Nakkiah Lui’s adaptation of the ‘so bad it’s good’ 1995 film moves the action from Las Vegas to BrisvegasThere’s a fascination in Australian theatre w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12PM

She's Got the Beat: Gwyneth Paltrow Sets Her Sights on Broadway with Go Go's Musical by BroadwayWorld

Michael Riedel of The New York Post has reported that Gwyneth Paltrow, media entrepreneur and Oscar-winner for Shakespeare in Love, has set her sights on Broadway and is aiming to bring a mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00PM

A Dog Story by Sandi Durell

      by Marilyn Lester   Who wouldn’t love a cute little dog named Cupid? Of course you would! That notion is the uncomplicated yet strategic premise of the utterly ch…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:00PM

Review: Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Lonny Price explores the creation of the legendary musical Merrily We Roll Along in his new documentary.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Sister Corita’s Summer of Love by Arts Review

A remarkable journey through the life and work of Corita Kent, The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne presents Sister Corita’s Summer of Love, on display from 22 Nov…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:43PM

Photo Coverage: ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 2016 Honors Tom Kitt and Lucas Corrubia by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Path Fund Inc held its annual ROCKERS ON BROADWAY AMERICAN ROCK amp ROLL, presented on Monday at Le Poisson Rouge. ROCKERS ON BROADWAY, the original Broadway rock concert series, is a fu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42PM

Interview: David London and Francis Menotti Discuss ‘Cerebral Sorcery’ by Lucrezia Blozia

Magic shows are often full of tricks and spectacle, “smoke and mirrors.” Going to a David London show though tends to take more of a psychological turn. There are still plenty feats of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:41PM

First Listen: Usher Leaves His Mark on 'Wait For It' on THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE by BroadwayWorld

You need to wait for it no longer Lin-Manuel Miranda announced this morning via Twitter that 'Wait for It' and 'Wrote My Way Out,' two tracks from the Hamilton Mixtape, will be released on i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

KING LEAR, Starring Glenda Jackson, in Talks for West End and Broadway Transfers by BroadwayWorld

Baz Bamigboye of the UK Daily Mail has reported that producers Sonia Friedman, Bob Bartner and Scott Rudin are perusing both Broadway and West End real estate for a potential transfer of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

Would be ‘thespians’ announced for The Play That Goes Wrong by Arts Review

With a host of awards for Best New Comedy to its credit, The Play That Goes Wrong actually appears to be doing something right for West End audiences, and now audiences here will get their c…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:16PM

What About Indie Theater Now? by Martin Denton

How the NYTE online ecosystem, which has always been dedicated to the proposition that it should be EASY and CONVENIENT to find and explore great American indie theater, will get that much m…

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 09:03PM

Review: The Servant of Two Masters

A classic Italian comedy comes to Brooklyn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

Review: A Dog Story

A lighthearted musical gives new meaning to the phrase "puppy love."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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TO RUSSIA, WITH LOVE by David Cote

Dave Malloy has put together one of the most original new musicals Broadway has seen this decade.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:54PM

DEAD POETS SOCIETY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

If you're adapting a film to the stage, so the theory goes, you'd better find a way to make it theatrical.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:40PM

A DOG STORY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Leave it to Cupid to melt all the hearts he's not able to pierce with his arrows.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:40PM

A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It's been said that the kitchen is the most important room in the house - and why not?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:39PM

SHADES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

“Thank you for your service” can be an honest expression of gratitude for members of the military.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:39PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Hollywood Fringe announces its 2017 Fringe Scholarships program, with awards now doubled from five to 10 scholarships, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:35PM

Los Angeles Music Preview: HADELICH and URBAŃSKI (Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall) by Tony Frankel

BEYOND COMPARE In the past five years, I have encountered only a handful of fresh-to-the-scene classical soloists who completely enraptured—those who combine the old-school magnetic qualit…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:02PM

Review: Dead Poets Society

The stage adaptation of the beloved film lands at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Dead Poets Society review – superb Jason Sudeikis can't save ill-advised relaunch by Alexis Soloski

The former Saturday Night Live comedian is well cast as the rebellious teacher but the play’s theme of straight white superiority has left it feeling dustyIt has been 27 years since Dead P…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54PM

King Lear, RSC, Barbican by Tom.birchenough

Antony Sher runs the full delivery gamut in Gregory Doran's distinguished production At the conclusion of a year in which Britishness has come so resoundingly to the fore of the nationa…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:48PM

Glenda Jackson in talks to reign over Broadway as Lear after a series of rave reviews

The producing team at the Old Vic has joined forces with producers Sonia Friedman, Bob Bartner and Scott Rudin to explore theatre availability in both the West End and in New York during 201…

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:40PM

The Silver Lake young(ish) professional, adrift in 'Icebergs' at the Geffen Playhouse by Margaret Gray

During Alena Smith’s play “Icebergs,” in its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, thirtysomething screenwriter Calder (Nate Corddry) sets up an air mattress in his Silver Lake livin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:40PM

Full Cast Announced for RENT at The Other Palace (formerly St. James Theatre)

   Bruce Guthrie’s production of Jonathan Larson's heart rending multiple award winning rock musical RENT is set to run at The Other Palace (former the St. James Theatre)…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:36PM

Q&A photos and podcast: Feeling the rage with Donny Stixx‘s Philip Ridley by Terri Paddock

What a treat to pay my first visit to London’s newest venue – The Bunker, carved out of a carpark beneath the Menier Chocolate Factory – to host this post-show Q&A for …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 07:36PM

“Hand to God” is raunchy fun, bloody drama by Joanne Ostrow

The regional premiere of Robert Askins’ provocative “Hand to God” offers equal parts raunchy fun and bloody drama. That may surprise those who’ve heard only about the hilarity of the…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:24PM

Off Broadway Review: Jason Sudeikis in ‘Dead Poets Society’ by Gordon Cox

Romantics will find much to embrace in writer Thomas Schulman’s stage adaptation of the 1989 film he wrote, “Dead Poets Society,” receiving its world premiere production at Off Broadwa…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:20PM

Dead Poets Society by Sandi Durell

      by Carol Rocamora     He tells his students to rip out the introductions to their poetry books. He orders them to run around the classroom to free themselves. …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:20PM

‘Dead Poets Society’ with Jason Sudeikis: theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Plays made from 1980s Oscar winners lose much in translation.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:15PM

'Dead Poets Society': Theater Review

Jason Sudeikis steps into one of Robin Williams' most iconic roles in Tom Schulman's stage adaptation of his Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1989 film, 'Dead Poets Society,' also featuring …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:15PM

Theater Review: Dead Poets Society Comes to the Stage by Jesse Green

Though he has no prior professional theater credits, Jason Sudeikis holds the stage with confidence and verve as the inspiring prep school teacher John Keating in the adaptation of Dead Poet…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:15PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Listings for Nov. 18-24

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

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

There's no film too big or small for Kristen Stewart by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hard-working actress Kristen Stewart stars in "Billy Lynn's Halftime Walk."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42PM

The Muny's 2017 season includes 'Newsies,' 'All Shook Up' by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Forest Park theater celebrates its 99th anniversary next summer.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42PM

SLSO announces a change in soloists for Jan. 20-21 by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pianist Rafal Blechacz is out; Till Fellner is in

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42PM

Best Bets: 'Women in Baseball,' Garden Glow, 'A Christmas Carol,' Thanksgiving Day Parade and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42PM

Film fest announces attendance, award winners by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More than 23,000 people turned out for this year's 11-day event.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42PM

The Tempest review at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘gimmicky, but Simon Russell Beale soars’ by Mark Shenton

While the board at Shakespeare’s Globe has recently reasserted the importance of original practices at the South Bank venue, the Royal Shakespeare

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40PM

The Color Purple's Carrie Compere on What Makes Her Say 'Hell No,' Backstage Gossip & the Celeb She's Dying to Meet by Broadway.com

Age: "Hi, my name is Carrie Compere, and I am HMM HMM years old." Hometown: Trenton, NJ Current Role: After bringing down the house at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre as a chu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Charity Angel Dawson of Waitress by Broadway.com

Charity Angél Dawson of Waitress drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Ryan Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

What Was It Like Going on For Josh Groban in Great Comet Last Night? by Olivia Clement

Singing actor and musician Scott Stangland performed as Pierre on Broadway for the first time November 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:22PM

Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be a Broadway producer by Michael Riedel

Florenz Ziegfeld. David Merrick. Cameron Mackintosh. And now . . . Gwyneth Paltrow. The Oscar-winning actress is poised to join the ranks of fabled theatrical impresarios if “Head Over…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:15PM

REVIEW: Half A Sixpence, Noel Coward Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves All in all, this collaboration between the Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh is a splendidly handsome revival of a much-loved classic story, offering a fresh…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:13PM

Review: Review: Half a Sixpence (Noel Coward Theatre)

Julian Fellowes reunites with Stiles and Drew following their hit adaptation of Mary Poppins

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Fritz Lang’s silent movie Metropolis gets new Tom Teasley percussive score (review) by Lorraine Treanor

In Constellation Theatre Company’s screeningof Metropolis, Tom Teasley’s live music breathes new life into the 89-year-old classic. Every production in Constellation’s 10th season will…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:03PM

Director David Catlin on staging Moby Dick high in the air by Keith Loria

In the annals of American literature, most agree that Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, written by Herman Melville in 1851, is one of the greatest masterpieces of all-time. The classic story follow…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:03PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Second Woman by Steven Morris

The post The Second Woman appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:59PM

Shuffle Along Cast Reunites at Broadway Sessions Tonight by Michael Gioia

Cast members from the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical will take the stage at The Laurie Beechman Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

Review: Molly Ringwald Now Plays a Granny in ‘Terms of Endearment’ by Charles Isherwood

At 59E59 Theaters, a stage version of the novel and its Oscar-winning 1980s movie version includes most of the film’s memorable moments and more sexual frankness.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

Review: Merrily (and Ruefully) Recalling an Epic Broadway Flop by Stephen Holden

“Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened,” a documentary by Lonny Price, examines the buildup and collapse of “Merrily We Roll Along” in 1981.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

Merriam Theater sale goes through by Peter Dobrin

The building is now part of, and owned by, the Kimmel Center

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:43PM

A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes by Steven Morris

The post A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:37PM

A guided tour of 10 ‘Hallelujah’ Leonard Cohen covers

NEW YORK – A happy Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen. The Canadian chanteur’s most famous song bubbled into the collective conscious after he died Nov. 7 at 82. Of course, Cohen did … Clic…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:35PM

'The Beauty Queen of Leenane': Theater Review

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the pitch-black tragicomedy that launched Martin McDonagh's career, 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane,' returns with original director Garry Hynes and Tony-winni…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:30PM

5 Reasons to See ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ by the Stars of the Show by Amy Sapp

Ask the ladies of Dear Evan Hansen to describe one reason why audiences should flock to the Music Box Theatre to witness this new Broadway musical. For Drama Desk nominee Rachel Bay Jones, t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:29PM

DC Theater Friday: A buoyant ‘Carousel’ opens at Arena Stage by Nelson Pressley

Studio’s new “Straight White Men” presciently captures post-election angst.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:24PM

Demian Bichir to Star as 'El Pachuco' in ZOOT SUIT at the Taper by BroadwayWorld

International stage and screen star Demian Bichir Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight,' FX's 'The Bridge,' Showtime's 'Weeds' and Soderbergh's 'Che' is set to play the indelible role of El Pachuc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents ‘Found’ (second review) by Dan Rottenberg

Found Magazine celebrated the humanity of obscure and ordinary people. This thin musical is more interested in celebrating its creator, who may not be as interesting as he thinks. Dan Rotten…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:19PM

Interview: Robin de Jesús on Empathy, and Why It’s No Coincidence ‘Homos, Or Everyone in America’ Opened During the Election Season by Jose Solis

Remember the days when homosexuality was used as a plot twist, and coming out was the entire axis upon which entire shows revolved? Those days are, for the most, happily over and we are now …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:17PM

Kenny Leon to Receive SDC Foundation’s Mr. Abbott Award by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning director will be presented with the award at the foundation's 2017 gala.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:15PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Drop 2 More Hamilton Mixtape Tracks at Midnight Tonight by Robert Viagas

Tracks featuring Usher and Nas join four previously released tracks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Film Commentary: Witches are the Rage by Arts Fuse Editor

Pop culture visions of witches and witchcraft are growing, signs that a looming age of superstition and scapegoating is on the way.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:54PM

Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre Will Welcome 2,500 NYC Public School Students by Andrew Gans

The Creating the Magic program is presented by Inside Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

thEATer: The Screwtape Letters’ Karen Eleanor Wright on Her Favorite Theater District Eats by Ariana Starr

The dining scene of New York’s Theater District is quickly becoming one of the best of the city, and few people know it better than the actors who call the neighborhood their second home. …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:49PM

HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Kenny Leon to Receive SDC Foundation's 'Mr. Abbott' Award by BroadwayWorld

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDC Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society SDC, announces that acclaimed Director Kenny Leo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Mouse: The Persistence of an Unlikely Thought review – Daniel Kitson charms with tale of loneliness by Alexis Soloski

St Ann’s Warehouse, Brooklyn, New YorkThe awkward monologuist offers up a compelling and, at times, excitingly unpredictable one-man show about a small, furry protagonist The star of Mouse…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42PM

Chicago Theater Review: KING CHARLES III (Chicago Shakespeare) by Lawrence Bommer

“THE VERY BEST WE NEVER HAD” After reviving the Bard’s stirring chronicles in Tug of War, Chicago Shakespeare Theater has mounted another history play. Except this one reveals future h…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:39PM

World Premiere of Dead Poets Society Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Onstage at Baldwin Wallace University, 'West Side Story' finds new relevance with a message of tolerance (photos) by Andrea Simakis

Thanks to one of the most acrimonious elections in memory, 'West Side Story' doesn't seem so dated anymore. Suddenly, it has something to say to us again.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 04:37PM

Meet the Cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘Children of Eden’: Part 3: Kendall Sigman by Joel Markowitz

In part three of a series of interviews with the cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s Children of Eden, meet Kendall Sigman. Joel: Where have local theatergoers seen you perform before on ou…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:28PM

First Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams with Nas, Dave East and Aloe Blacc on 'I Wrote My Way Out' by BroadwayWorld

You need to wait for it no longerLin-Manuel Miranda announced this morning via Twitter that 'Wait for It' and 'Wrote My Way Out,' two tracks from the Hamilton Mixtape,will be released on iTu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Bronx Bullet: Backstage at A Bronx Tale with Ariana DeBose, Episode 8: Rise! by Broadway.com

A Bronx Tale's Ariana DeBose signs off on her vlog with the ultimate mash-up.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

VIDEO: Official Trailer for Netflix's LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS Is Here! by TV News Desk

Avert your eyes from the tragic and horrible sight of the official trailer for LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. Watch it below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Odds & Ends: Newsies Sets Big Screen Dates, Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone Sing Pasek & Paul & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Newsies Sets Theatrical Release Dates Mark your calendars, because February will be the time to seize the day in movie thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Choreographer Graciela Daniele Reflects on SOUSATZKA by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week, tentime Tony Award nominee, Graciela Daniele took to the SOUSATZKA THE MUSICAL Official Facebook pageto explain what attracted herto the project. She writes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Broadway Fans: Fill Out the BroadwayCon Feud Survey by Adam Hetrick

Get into the BroadwayCon spirit and let us know your answers to these very important questions for the return of BroadwayCon Feud.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Before His Name Was Known At All, Seuss Put Creatures On The Wall by Jeff Lunden

Decades before he became a beloved children's book author, Theodor Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss) created a series of whimsical sculptures he called "Unorthodox Taxidermy."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:18PM

How Did Sutton Foster and Christian Borle End Up Singing in the Gilmore Girls Reboot?

The Tony winners talk to Playbill from the Hollywood backlot of Netflix\u2019s reboot Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, which drops November 25. The two reveal their Gilmore Girls fandom, h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

On Stage Review: "Othello: The Remix" by Joseph Cervelli

A rollicking good time. Review will appear in Gannett Community Newspapers and NorthJersey.com

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 04:07PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 890: Steven McCasland by Adam Szymkowicz

Steven McCasland    Hometown: Dix Hills, New York Current Town: Astoria, New York Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I'm currently in the very early stages on a ne…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:06PM

In Trumpland, artists must choose between reaching out and revolution by Chris Jones

Those who make art belong to a mostly urban-based creative class that is not without political diversity but, let's be honest, was overwhelming opposed to President-elect Donald J. Trump and…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:02PM

'Sound of Music' returns with fresh depths by James Hebert

In a couple of telling scenes from the smart new touring version of “The Sound of Music,” people struggle to summon the words to songs that have faded from their lives and minds. That�…

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

Theater News: Ars Nova Announces Three World Premieres for 2017-18 Season

Anne Kauffman will direct two of the season's productions.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New Trailer Released For Live Action Beauty And The Beast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you this great new trailer for the live-action movie version of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. Whilst not officially theatre, the new film featu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:54PM

7 overrated attractions in the US (plus, where to go instead)

American vacations often center around open roads, national parks, big cities or coastal settings, but the particulars within each of these categories can make or break a trip. So we ……

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:43PM

'Icebergs': Theater Review

Nate Corddry, Jennifer Mudge and Keith Powell star in 'The Affair' writer Alena Smith's new comedy at the Geffen Playhouse, 'Icebergs,' about Los Angeles strivers struggling to put down root…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:40PM

Rufus Norris and London Road’s rocky path from stage to big screen by J. Kelly Nestruck

The possibility of London Road being a complete and utter disaster is what motivated director Rufus Norris to tackle it, first on stage at the National Theatre in London, then on film

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:34PM

Painting the Town Blue! Off-Broadway's Blue Man Group Celebrates 25 Years by Lindsey Sullivan

Blue Man Group has been entertaining audiences at the Astor Place Theatre since November 17, 1991. The delightfully wacky downtown staple is a comedy show, rock concert and dance party all r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Review: Searching for Truth by Michael Block

By Michael Block There are a plethora of stories that rarely get a platform to be heard. Ma-Yi Theater Company is a organization that strongly champions important stories and voices. An…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PM

FIRST LISTEN: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling Sing Pasek & Paul's 'City of Stars' from LA LA LAND by Movies News Desk

An all-new trailer been released from the musically themed drama LA LA LAND, hitting theaters in limited release on December 9th. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

TV: Jen Colella, Kendra Kassebaum, and Joel Hatch Tell Us About COME FROM AWAY by Alan Henry

This morning BroadwayWorld was on location in Toronto at the newly restored Royal Alexandra Theatre talking with the cast of Come From Away Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Kristin Chenoweth Teases Return to Broadway in New, Original Role? by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth discusses her upcoming role as Velma von Tussle in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE and re-teaming with 'Pushing Daisies' creator Bryan Fuller in AMERICAN GODS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Tribeca Film Festival Will Offer Conversation with Barbra Streisand by Andrew Gans

The annual festival will be presented in New York in April 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Ars Nova Announces Musical-Driven New Season by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway company behind shows like The Great Comet will present three world-premiere musical works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Review: The Second City’s ‘Black Side of the Moon’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Ravelle Brickman

The Second City’s Black Side of the Moon— the Chicago-based comedy troupe’s first foray into post-Obama politics—launched the holiday season this week with an African-American cast a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02PM

Film News: Are the Dates Set for the Newsies Cinema Broadcast?

Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay reprise performances they originated on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Rob McClure, Adam Pascal, Josh Grisetti to Lead Something Rotten! Tour

The Tony-nominated musical gets ready to hit the road.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Kerry Cahill Stars in One-Woman Show ‘Grounded’ by Raychel Harvey-Jones

“Grounded” hit the stage earlier this month and I was lucky enough to get a chance to chat with the star of the one-woman show award-winning actress Kerry Cahill. It’s good to have…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:58PM

TodayTix Launches “Broadway Backstory” by Serena

In partnership with host Patrick Hinds, founder of the Theater People podcast, "Broadway Backstory" is the first documentary style podcast for theater.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 02:57PM

Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret Presents the Third Annual ‘Black Friday’ Burlesque on Friday, November 25th by Guest Author

Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret (CCBC) likes to do things a little differently. The troupe is known for its spectacular semiannual burlesque shows housed at the GALA Hispanic Theatre. C…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:47PM

Terms of Endearment Opening Night by Sandi Durell

    Terms of Endearment, written by Dan Gordon, opened at 59e59 Theaters on Wed. November 16 and Theater Pizzazz’ Mark Ryan Anderson was there to greet the cast and some of t…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:42PM

Sienna Miller and Alan Cumming to Join Lance Horne at Joe’s Pub by Olivia Clement

The evening will kick off Horne’s yearlong residency at the downtown cabaret venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

'King Charles III' a must-see in a time when anything could happen by Chris Jones

Mike Bartlett's formidably crafted play "King Charles III" is one of those juicy dramas based on a big, audacious, outrageous idea: What if, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:33PM

Theatre Facts 2015 Shows Theatres Rising Up and Reaching Out by American Theatre Editors

The latest installment of TCG's annual industry report finds companies adapting to a changing world and connecting with their communities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:21PM

Ahoy there! Actors overhead! by Nelson Pressley

Circus skills are on the line in Chicago troupe’s “Moby Dick,” at Arena Stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM

Spotlight On...Brian Merriman by Michael Block

Name: Brian MerrimanHometown: Born in Dublin, raised in Wexford and Waterford, back in Dublin since college.Education: Master’s Degree in Equality Studies, Certificate in professional Jour…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18PM

Exclusive Photos! Adam Pascal Is G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S as Something Rotten!'s New Shakespeare by Ryan Gilbert

We're shaking it with Shakespeare! Broadway favorite Adam Pascal is currently starring in the hilarious Something Rotten!. Taking over the role of The Bard himself, Pascal joins a stella…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Samantha Barks on Keeping Cool in Front of Jason Robert Brown, Not Dissing Russell Crowe & Starring in London's The Last Five Years by Matt Wolf

Samantha Barks came to worldwide attention as Eponine in the film of Les Miserables but has an extensive list of stage credits including Les Miz, Aladdin and City of Angels. The 26-year-old …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

What impact will Trump have on tourism?

With Donald Trump set to become the 45th president of the United States, the spirit of openness that has permeated everything from our increasingly global economy to how we travel … Cl…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 02:00PM

Kristen Chenoweth Looks Ahead to ‘Hairspray Live!,’ ‘American Gods’ by Debra Birnbaum

Kristin Chenoweth, who’s been performing since childhood, has made her mark on the stage, screen and television, with memorable roles on “Wicked” and “The West Wing.” Never one to …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Prepare to Fall in Crazy, Stupid Love With Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s La La Land Duet by Dee Lockett

It was only a matter of time before Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone turned their continuous onscreen romance into a full-blown musical. At last, the moment has arrived with La La Land. You've se…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:58PM

Theatre News: Nativity! film to be adapted for the stage

The film series, which starred Martin Freeman, will be written and directed by Debbie Isitt

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:54PM

Molly Ringwald on the “Mystery” of Hollywood’s Gender Inequality by Carey

Originally published on Elle.com View this story online For more than 30 years, Molly Ringwald has been a beacon for teens everywhere, thanks to her endearing and relatable adolescent charac…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 01:54PM

Finding the Common Room by HowlRound

By Sarah Ruhl. Remarks from playwright Sarah Ruhl on accepting the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Distinguished Playwright of the Year Award at Lincoln Center on Monday, November…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:51PM

Interview: Tom Teasley on his Percussion Composition for ‘Metropolis’ playing at Constellation Theatre Company through November 19th by Nicole Hertvik

For five nights only, world renowned percussionist Tom Teasley is performing an original composition set to Fritz Lang’s 1927 sci-fi film Metropolis. I saw the first performance at Con…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:49PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Chats IN THE HEIGHTS for Premiere Episodes of BROADWAY BACKSTORY Podcast by BroadwayWorld

TodayTix, the fast-growing ticketing startup on a mission to redefine the way people see theater, today launched the first documentary style theater podcast, Broadway Backstory. In partnersh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Before Honoring Jude Law, Stars at Only Make Believe Talk "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock" by Carey Purcell

"Honestly, I'm so happy you're not mean in real life!" All the time I come out the stage door and try to talk to them. They're

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:44PM

Before Honoring Jude Law, Stars at Only Make Believe Talk "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock" by Carey Purcell

John Oliver ("The Daily Show," "Last Week Tonight") I would watch cartoons. I really like cartoons. You won't know them. "Spot

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 01:44PM

Review: ‘An Iliad’ at Lantern Theater Company by Walter Bilderback

A man sticks his head in through the door in the back wall. Broken down, dirty, dressed in old but modern clothes, he is delighted to see us, and sing his song. “It’s a good story,” an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:43PM

The Amoralists Announce New Season by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway company will stage the world premiere of Ken Urban’s Nibbler in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

The Band's Visit by Doug Marino

This Atlantic show was supposed to be a Hal Prince directed musical.  Schedules conflicted and alas, we have a David Cromer directed, Itmar Moses penned, adaptation of the Eran Kolirin …

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 01:42PM

Lauren Gunderson’s Inauguration Day Gift: A Free ‘Taming’ by American Theatre Editors

Theatres looking for some creative counterprogramming for Donald Trump's swearing-in can schedule a fee-free reading of her feminist farce.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:30PM

BWW TV: Watch Clip of Tony Nominee Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck in MANCHESTER BY THE SEA by BroadwayWorld TV

In Manchester by the Sea, the latest film from award-winning writer and director Kenneth Lonergan, the life of a solitary Boston janitor is transformed when he returns to his hometown to tak…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Meet the Cast of the Apollo Theater and Classical Theatre of Harlem's The First Noel by Monica Simoes

The new holiday musical features original music and holiday carols reimagined through pop, jazz, and gospel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Just Announced: Snapchat by Roundabout

We're snappin' out! It's for sure and not for maybe! We've joined Snapchat to put you front and center for each of our productions and events. Be sure to follow us by searching for our user…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:20PM

CATS & Inside Broadway Team with NYC Public Schools for Behind-the-Scenes Events by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of its landmark 35th anniversary season, leading NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway andthe Broadway production of Cats will partner with the NYC Public School system…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Stage musical of Nativity! to open next year by Matthew Hemley

A stage musical based on the Debbie Isitt Nativity films will open at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre next year. The show, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:16PM

The Realistic Joneses puts us in Will Eno-land: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Exceptional set, costumes and lighting contribute to Tarragon Theatre production of work of wonderful writer.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:12PM

See James Corden Host The Ad Council’s 63rd Annual Public Service Award Dinner by Hannah Vine

The Annual Dinner recognizes the individuals and companies who support the Ad Council and its national public service campaigns.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Barbra Streisand & More Set for 2017 Tribeca Film Festival 'Storyteller' Series by Movies News Desk

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by ATampT, announced multi-hyphenatesBarbra Streisand and Alejandro Gonzalez Iarritu as two of the Tribeca Talks conversations for the 16thannual Festiva…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

The Brown Modeling Agency is Growing by Rino16

The Brown Modeling Agency is a collaboration of different modelling agencies that have varying amounts of experience. They have worked hard for the different things that they have and this h…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:07PM

WCW and A.C.T. Unveil Findings from Women's Leadership in Regional Theatre Study by BroadwayWorld

American Conservatory Theater A.C.T. released the findings from the Women's Leadership in Residential Theaters research study conducted by the Wellesley Centers for Women WCW.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Young Broadway Actress Named 2016 Hasbro Community Action Hero; Full List! by BroadwayWorld

Hasbro, Inc.,a global play and entertainment company, andgenerationOn, the youth division ofPoints of Light, today announced that ten outstanding youth were namedHasbro Community Action Hero…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Mark Ballas and JERSEY BOYS Co-Stars to Headline BROADWAY AT W in Times Square by BroadwayWorld

This Sunday, November 20th, 42 Seven Productions in conjunction with IndieFork and W Times Square welcome Mark Ballas and other cast members of Jersey Boys for the eighth installment of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Video: Sheena Easton: 'At my age, great roles aren't written every day'

We spoke with Easton and other members of the 42nd Street cast at the West End launch

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:48PM

Review: Review: La Soiree (Spiegeltent, Leicester Square)

The off-beat circus troupe are back in the centre of London just in time for Christmas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:48PM

The Play is the Thing: I REMEMBER MAMA by Barbara Andres

Ten women, all over 65 years old, bringing 25 characters to life. Learn more about Two River Theater Company's production of I REMEMBER MAMA here. The post The Play is the Thing: I REMEMBER …

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 12:46PM

Alan Menken & Kristen Anderson-Lopez Featured in DGF's 'LEGACY PROJECT' Screening in NYC by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild Fund presents a screening of the third volume of The Legacy Project documentary series featuring a conversation with Alan Menken and Kristen Anderson-Lopez at The TimesC…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

VIDEO: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling in New LA LA LAND Trailer by Movies News Desk

An all-new trailer been released from the musically themed drama LA LA LAND, hitting theaters in limited release on December 9th. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Naomi's Road a vital production for our times: review by Catherine Kustanczy - Special To The Star

Powerful opera about Japanese-Canadian girl's experience with prejudice gets first Toronto production from Tapestry.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:40PM

Photos: Hairspray Live! Greets the Press by Hannah Vine

The NBC broadcast premieres December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

KING LEAR – RSC, Barbican Centre by Matt Merritt

For many actors Lear is the ultimate role, hence the proliferation of productions that appear every year. In 2016 alone we’ve had Timothy West, Don Warrington and Michael Pennington all po…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

So ‘The Christians’ Walks Into a Jewish Theatre… by American Theatre Editors

How does Lucas Hnath's play about conflict in a megachurch fit Theater J's mission? Adam Immerwahr explains.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:24PM

Five Off-Broadway Performances You HAVE to See

These five off-Broadway performers are worth the price of admission.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:17PM

Watch Magical New Trailer for Acclaimed La La Land Film Musical by Robert Viagas

With songs by the team that wrote Dear Evan Hansen and Dogfight, the film won the People’s Choice Award in Toronto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Films of Fields #3: Janice Meredith 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 12:12PM

Spitting Rhymes Shakespeare-Style! Othello: The Remix Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Othello: The Remix opened at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre on November 16. Click through our pics to check out the evening!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Here's to Being a Little Bit Naughty! Matilda Celebrates 1,500 Broadway Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

Rejoice, maggots! The delightfully revolting musical Matilda celebrated 1,500 Broadway performances on November 16. The company, including current Matildas Aviva Winick, Ava Briglia and Will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Hear Ye! Broadway Alums Adam Pascal, Rob McClure & Josh Grisetti Will Lead the Something Rotten! Tour by Ryan Gilbert

Sit you down and have a laugh, we have egg-cellent news! Broadway faves Adam Pascal, Rob McClure and Josh Grisetti will star in the national tour of Something Rotten!. The three stars will r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Idina Menzel Previews “Glory of Love” from Beaches Remake by Andrew Gans

The TV film has also set its Lifetime premiere date.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Voting Now Open for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Miami Awards by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Students from Across the Globe Slated for Broadway Dreams Showcase This Fall by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, November 21, 2016, Broadway Dreams will host its annual New York City Showcase - the organization's cornerstone programming event that affords select students the once-in-a-lifeti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Target Margin Theater to Stage UNSEEN O'NEILL Lab with Rarely-Seen Works by BroadwayWorld

As part of its 25th Anniversary Celebration, Target Margin Theater presents the Unseen O'Neill Lab. Lead artists Ann Marie Dorr, Kathleen Kennedy Tobin and Eva von Schweinitz revive some of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Rob McClure, Adam Pascal and Josh Grisetti Will Tour the Country with SOMETHING ROTTEN! by BroadwayWorld

Producer Kevin McCollum justannounced casting for the National Tour of Something Rotten, the ten-time Tony-Award nominated smash hit musical comedy. Three of the current Broadway principals …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Photo Coverage: OTHELLO: THE REMIX Takes Opening Night Bows! by Stephen Sorokoff

The hip-hop continued with Othello The Remix and it's opening night audience withDJ Supernovaplaying hits for the celebrants at Stage 48 and BroadwayWorld was there.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Up on the Marquee: THE GLASS MENAGERIE with Sally Field by Walter McBride

Lincoln Center Theatre's upcoming revival ofThe Glass Menagerie, starring Sally Field and Joe Mantello, will begin previews on February 7, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. 111 W 44th St, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Listen to ‘City of Stars’ From the ‘La La Land’ Soundtrack, Arriving Dec. 9 by Kristopher Tapley

"City of Stars" is one of the many original songs on the musical soundtrack, which drops Dec. 9.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Music News: Broadway's The Book of Mormon to Release Original Broadway Cast Album on Vinyl

The Tony-winning musical features music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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NBC Will Look Back at 90 Years of Thanksgiving Day Parades in TV Special by Andrew Gans

A new book, filled with 166 photos, also examines the annual holiday tradition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

STAGE TUBE: NYC Theatre and Cabaret Communities Send Message of Hope with 'Let the Sunshine In' by Stage Tube

In response to the recent events in the United States and all the anger, hostility, and fear that has accompanied them, over 40 performers from the New York Theatre and Cabaret communities c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Production news round-up: November 9 to 15 by Georgia Snow

Musicals Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar is to return to the venue next year. The production, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Adrian Scarborough to join David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho by Matthew Hemley

Adrian Scarborough and Gawn Grainger have joined the cast of Don Juan in Soho, starring David Tennant. As previously announced, the production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Hull Truck gets £100k to lead northern tour of South African production by David Hutchison

Four theatres will use a new tour to raise the profile of international work in the north and the midlands, after securing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Tragi-Comedy Ring Twice for Miranda Finds Complete Cast by Olivia Clement

Talia Thiesfield and George Merrick are among the cast of the new play by Laugh it Up, Stare it Down playwright Alan Hruska.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

The Residents review at various secret locations, London – ‘intriguing but loses focus’ by Tom Wicker

At a time when people are being priced out of the London housing market, Teatro Vivo (co-producing with the Albany) serves up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:50AM

Wardrobe Change: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ and the Art of the Makeover by Emma Fraser, Emma Fraser

Post breakup style changes are not out of the ordinary, so on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, an extreme reaction is to be expected.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:48AM

Theatre News: Touring opera production seeks stagestruck dog

The search is underway for a canine star for La Boheme at Richmond

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:48AM

Matt Murphy Productions, Blue Man Group, and Serino Coyne are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for careers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

SketchFest 2017 lineup includes Defiant Thomas, TJ Miller by Morgan Greene

SketchFest is back in Chicago this winter for its 16th annual run of long-form laughter. The 2017 lineup features 160 groups performing 180 shows in 8 days. Headliners include the LA-base…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:39AM

“We're Not Learning History...We're Living it:” Underground Railroad Game and the Resurgence of the History Play by HowlRound

By Rosa Schneider. Rosa Schneider reflects on history plays, history, and pedagogy in Undergound Railroad Game created by Jennifer Kidwell and Scott Sheppard with Lightning Rod Special playi…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:35AM

Love Jones: The Musical – soulful sounds at The National (review) by Steven McKnight

If you loved the terrific 1997 film Love Jones, you may want to cue up that DVD again.  Before the opening night show at The National Theatre, an announcement was made that this production…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:32AM

Michelle Obama to LGBTQ True Colors in White House Awards presentation: “You belong here.” by Rk Pendergrass

On November 15, the ceremony for the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards was held at the White House for the eighth and final time. The program was a watershed project of the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:32AM

NEWS: Barney Norris’ latest play Echo’s End premieres at Salisbury Playhouse by Press Releases

Salisbury Playhouse’s spring/summer 2017 season has been announced and includes a brand new commission from award-winning playwright - and Salisbury native - Barney Norris. Norris’ new p…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

Offscript: Sarah DeLappe and the Post-11/9 World by American Theatre Editors

This week, we welcome playwright Sarah DeLappe. Plus, the editors discuss what artists can do post-election and #FairWageOnStage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:27AM

Photos: Kinky Boots Celebrates Milestone by Hannah Vine

The show celebrated 1,500 performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Waiting for Grace by Steven Morris

Waiting for Grace Reviewed by Julio Martinez Odyssey TheatreThrough December 11 Sharon Sharth’s loosely autobiographical play about the seriocomic journey of an attractive middle-aged actr…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:18AM

Casting Complete for National Tour of Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

Adam Pascal, Rob McClure, and Josh Grisetti will head the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Creative subjects being sidelined, say teachers by Matthew Hemley

Secondary school teachers have warned that creative subjects are being “sidelined and devalued” as a result of the government’s education reforms, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets to Hairspray Movie Musical Screening by Playbill Staff

Celebrate the upcoming broadcast of Hairspray Live! at a special screening of the 2007 Hairspray movie musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

RSC reveals £1.4m theatre tax relief savings by Georgia Snow

Theatre tax relief has contributed £1.4 million to new Royal Shakespeare Company productions in the past year, new figures have revealed. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:05AM

The Perfect Gift! The Radio City Rockettes High-Kick in a Colorful Winter Wonderland for the Christmas Spectacular by Lindsey Sullivan

The Rockettes are back at Radio City, tap shoes, antlers, sparkles and all! Whether audiences eagerly return to see the beloved Christmas Spectacular or experience the magic for the first ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Anthony Rapp Kicks Off Season 4 of The Tyler Mount Vlog by Ruthie Fierberg

BroadwayCon founder and Rent star Anthony Rapp joins Tyler Mount on the couch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Auditions aren’t just for auditioning anymore. Look what else they can do!

Here’s a fact. There are a lot of people who want to be actors in this world.  (It’s one of the reasons this is my most popular post.) And I get it.  I was an actor once (altho…

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

Photo Flash: Molly Ringwald and Hannah Dunne Open in Terms of Endearment

The new drama is inspired by the book and film of the same title.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Remember the Haunted Mansion stretching portraits at Disneyland? Now you can own one - for a price by Deborah Vankin

The portrait is tall and stately, its subject a distinguished gentleman who stands with chest puffed out, proudly. But here's the thing: He wears no pants. The man, it turns out, stands atop…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM

Early UC Davis artists defied elitism as ‘Out Our Way’ shows

‘Out Our Way,” a survey exhibition at the new Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, celebrates the founding members of the UC Davis Department of Art. Richard … Click to…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Now playing: Stages put you in the holiday spirit

Holiday theater in the region for 2016 has settled into a certain familiarity of shows with slight tweaks of casts in shows we saw last year. The outliers are a … Click to Continue &ra…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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A Taste of Things to Come Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Janet Dacal, Paige Faure, Allison Guinn, and Autumn Hurlbert get cookin’ in the 1950’s and 1960’s-set musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Photo: Sexy Barbra Streisand Graces Cover of W Magazine's December Issue by TV News Desk

Star of stage and screen, Barbra Streisand graces the December cover of W magazine, photographed by Steven Meisel, and proves that you can still be smokin' hot at age 74

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: November 17, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Terrence Mann Named Artistic Director of Summer Series in Connecticut by Andrew Gans

The Broadway actor will be part of the staff of the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Star Studded 'Shakespeare Live! From the Royal Shakespeare Company' Coming to PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES by TV News Desk

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death on April 23, 2016, The Royal Shakespeare Company hosted a glittering jubilee party with an all-star cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

Squeezed theatre companies are facing the final curtain by Lyn Gardner

Even established companies currently fear for the future thanks to increasingly risk-averse venues and the difficulty of securing fundingRecently, I’ve heard from two theatre companies who…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Musical Comedy A Dog Story Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Gayla D. Morgan and Eric H. Weinberger’s romantic comedy for dog lovers is playing the Davenport Theater Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Photo Coverage: OTHELLO: THE REMIX Celebrates Opening Night! by Stephen Sorokoff

The hip-hop continued with Othello The Remix and it's opening night audience with DJ SuperNova playing hits for the celebrants at Stage 48 and BroadwayWorld was there.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Theatre News: Cast joining David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho announced

The production opens in the West End in March next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Broadway Shows Nail the Mannequin Challenge by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the casts of Hamilton, Aladdin, and Hairspray Live! “compete” in the #MannequinChallenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

All-Female La Mancha Set in Women’s Prison Gets Staged Presentation Today by Adam Hetrick

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

DRACULA – King’s Head Theatre by Jonathan Baz

The tale of Dracula (although not quite as Bram Stoker may have intended) comes to The King's Head for a joyous night of quintessentially British comedy. Danny Wainwright and Daniel Hallisse…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Anastasia Leading Lady Christy Altomare's Soaring "Journey to the Past"

You have to wait until March to see Anastasia on Broadway, but you don't have to wait any longer for "Journey to the Past".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:23AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Anastasia Leading Lady Christy Altomare Soaring "Journey to the Past"

You have to wait until March to see Anastasia on Broadway, but you don't have to wait any longer for "Journey to the Past"

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:23AM

Review: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 with Josh Groban by Henry Stewart

The show gravitates toward campy burlesque, but the creators have their fun and eat it too. The post Review: <em>Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812</em> with Josh Grob…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:23AM

Zoe Kazan on Overcoming an Eating Disorder by Zoe Kazan

“Dragging the terrible thing into the light can strip it of its potency.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM

The Sewing Group review – power struggles of the quilt makers by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonIn EV Crowe’s teasing tale, the suspicion and rebellion among rural women in 1700s England lead to troubling questions about the modern worldEV Crowe tends to write abou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Jonathan Groff and Kristin Chenoweth Will Sit Down With Jimmy Fallon by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen stars will be guests on The Tonight Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Daveed Diggs’ #BARS Medley Merges Rap and Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Created by the Tony winner and Rafael Casal, the duo share their full Public Theater performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

by Joseph Cervelli

Vietgone By Joseph Cervelli Like a flash of lightning Paco Tolson who plays a number of roles in the out of focus “Vietgone” bounds onto the stage to inform us that he is the playwright…

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 10:08AM

WATCH: Videos & interviews from 42nd Street press launch

We were live on Facebook and Twitter at the press launch today (17 November 2016) for 42nd STREET, which high-kicks into the West End's Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March. Watch all our video…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:07AM

W.C. Fields and Radio 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 10:03AM

Patsy Ruth Miller: From Baby Star to Scribe by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Patsy Ruth Miller (1904-1995).  The word “fluke” is the wrong one to use in describing Miller’s career (after all, it was far better than that of …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:03AM

Call Redialed: David Perlman: A Dog Story at The Loft at The Davenport Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: What fun I had catching up with actor David Perlman. What better time to re-connect then when David is starring in the brand new musical "A Dog Story," about a career-driven l…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Chicago International Puppet Festival is back in January by Morgan Greene

The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival will return this January to venues all over Chicago with performances from more than 25 artists from seven different countries. Internation…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:51AM

NEWS: Adrian Scarborough & Gawn Grainger join David Tennant’s Don Juan in Soho by Press Releases

David Tennant, who plays the title role in Patrick Marber’s Don Juan in Soho, will be joined by Adrian Scarborough as Stan and Gawn Grainger as Louis. The production will preview at Wyndh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:49AM

Film review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Eddie Redmayne stars in the first instalment of JK Rowling’s new blockbuster series

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Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Wes Pope & Richie Mastascusa by Broadway's Backbone

In this episode Wes Pope amp Richie Mastascusa have performed on Broadway, the West End, and at Radio City Music Hall. They've graced the silver screen and television in everything from Gap …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Photo Coverage: MATILDA Celebrates 1500 Performances on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The Tony Award winningMatilda the Musicalwill close on January 1, 2017, after playing37 previews, 1,555 regular performances, and one Actors Fund performance. The production opened on April …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:47AM

Film review: Indignation — ‘Burnished tastefulness’

There are fine performances in this adaptation of Philip Roth’s 2008 novel

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Film review: Gimme Danger — ‘Wild heart’

Iggy Pop is captured as a true outsider in Jim Jarmusch’s portrait of The Stooges

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Film review: Divines — ‘Electric’

The story of a rebellious French banlieue girl recalls classic gangster films

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Film review: Your Name — ‘Beyond gorgeous’

An anime adventure from Japan that will leave audiences gasping

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Christian Borle on Falling for Andrew Rannells in Falsettos, Reuniting with Sutton Foster on Gilmore Girls, Becoming Willy Wonka and More by Broadway.com

Falsettos star Christian Borle on choosing when to release emotion in the revival, recording the cast album, appearing on the Gilmore Girls with Sutton Foster, his next gig in Char…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, November 17, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Friends Set up GoFundMe Page for Terri White’s Medical Expenses by Andrew Gans

The singing actor, last on Broadway in the revival of Follies, is undergoing chemotherapy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

Review: Salieri’s Anguish Continues in a New ‘Amadeus’ in London by Matt Wolf

Peter Shaffer’s play about the relationship between Mozart and his rival gains a few tweaks at the National Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:36AM

NEWS: David Horovitch reprises his role as Handel in All the Angels at Globe by Press Releases

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced casting for All the Angels – Handel and the First Messiah, written by Nick Drake and directed by Jonathan Munby. The production runs in the Globe's indo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Harriet Martineau Dreams of Dancing at Live Theatre, Newcastle – ‘witty social commentary’ by Linda Jameson

Olivier award-winning writer Shelagh Stephenson’s new play about Harriet Martineau is a witty insight into the life of a woman who was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:22AM

LA Theatre Community by Peter Finlayson

The Los Angeles Theatre Community is facing an existential crisis. After decades of struggle, and a tenuous thirty-year relationship with Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the union fo…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 09:18AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—@WatchMeWorkSLP, #howlround—Mon, Nov 21 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. You’re invited to join Suzan-Lori Parks from the lobby of The Public Theater in New York City for Watch Me Work livestreaming for the global, commons-based peer produced H…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:11AM

The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World Review by New York Theater

African American types and stereotypes crowd the stage in the striking revival of Suzan-Lori Parks surreal and cryptic 1990 play at the Signature – a man in sharecropper overalls holding a…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:09AM

Stewart Lee review – Brexit, Trump and a history of bondage by Brian Logan

Leicester Square theatre, LondonPolitical cataclysms jostle with gags about kinky sex and selfie culture in a characteristically twisty and frequently brilliant show from the ‘ex-TV comic�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

Jeremy Irvine: ‘Movies are great, but you should always come back to the theatre’ by Mark Shenton

There’s a long line of young British actors who, having trained at British drama schools and launched their careers on the London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Will Harry Potter Fans Enjoy Fantastic Beasts? by Jackson McHenry

Nine years after the publication of Deathly Hallows, six years after the last Harry Potter movie, and four months after the publication of Harry Potter and the Cursed Chi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00AM

International: Staging Shakespeare in Shanghai by Eleanor Turney

This year marks not only the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, but also that of Chinese Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu. Physical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Livestreaming Celebrating Pig Iron’s 20th Anniversary at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City—Mon, Nov 21 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City presents a conversation about Pig Iron Theatre Company livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

International news round-up: November 17 by The Stage

Terrorist murders KENYA/NAIROBI A terrorist attack last month has left two members of a theatre company dead and three others critically wounded. Nairobi-based

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Broadway's fall revivals: Why big stars can't make up for a lack of artistic vision by Charles McNulty

In a Broadway season heavy on revivals, shows from another era have been given starry makeovers. But everything old isn’t new again. Classics aren’t created by crowded marquees. Plays…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

With 'Toruk,' Cirque du Soleil turns 'Avatar' into an acrobatic extravaganza by Marcia Manna

It’s opening day in Chicago and outside, 27 trucks have delivered all the costumes, props and machinery required for “Toruk — The First Flight,” the touring arena show by Cirque du S…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Breaking Through Barriers by Admin

  “Disability is an experience that shapes my life and view of the world…it is the one minority class in which anyone can become a member of at any time.” — John Belluso …

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:49AM

Photo Flash: Cast & Creatives Meet the Press on Set of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by TV News Desk

The cast and creative team for NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE met with the press in Los Angeles, CA yesterday, including our own Richie Ridge. Check out photos from the event below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Willing to Wait for It? Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces Via Twitter that Two More Hamilton Mixtape Songs will be Released Friday by Danielle Ashley

Are you willing to wait for it You don't have to wait much longer to listen to two more songs from the Hamilton Mixtape

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM

Blogs: Directors must not forget that sight lines are sacred

Sarah Crompton highlights a tendency for directors to ignore the old art of blocking

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

Text of the Day: Magnificence 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 08:30AM

Off Script: Jason Sudeikis Talks Playing Robin Williams' Iconic Role in 'Dead Poets Society' Onstage (Q&A)

The actor tells THR about managing the election's effect on the adaptation, receiving Bill Hader's 'SNL'-esque gift and dieting in solidarity with Olivia Wilde.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

Trouble in Mind review – every single performance is a delight by Lyn Gardner

Ustinov, BathTanya Moodie is quite magnificent in a revival of Alice Childress’s play, whose skewering of racism behind liberal attitudes makes the audience squirm Wiletta Mayer is a black…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM

Red-Crowned Crane a ballet bird of a different feather by Michael Crabb

Ballet from Wuxi Song and Dance Theatre conveys Chinese themes with a Canadian choreographer, Peter Quanz.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM

THE MIRROR NEVER LIES – Cockpit Theatre by Ian Foster

There's many a mirror that has gone down in fame but in its current form, new musical The Mirror Never Lies doesn't look set to join them. Based on the Barbara Pym novel The Sweet Dove Died …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway AM Report, 11/17/2016 - A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME, DEAD POETS SOCIETY and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME opens tonight at York Theatre Company, and DEAD POETS SOCIETY, starring Jason Sudeikis, opens at Classic Stage Company

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

BWW's On This Day - November 17, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

Review: Pride and Prejudice, Richmond Theatre by Emily May

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” The infamous Austen quotation rings throughout Richmond Theatre as…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM

Jonathan Groff to Visit Next Week's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that on Wednesday, November 23rd, Tony nominee Jonathan Groff will visit THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

NEWS: Tape Face makes West End debut at Garrick Theatre in June by Press Releases

The show the world can’t stop talking about arrives in the West End in 2017. TAPE FACE will have a limited seven-week season at the West End's Garrick Theatre from 6 June to 23 July 2017

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Cressida Bonas to star in Gatsby

The actress will take on the role of Daisy Buchanan in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:24AM

How to be a good political artist by Terry Teachout

My Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column is about Sweat, Lynn Nottage’s new play. Here’s an excerpt. * * * Here’s my number-one recommendation for life in the Age of Trump: Lynn N…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Almanac: Bertrand Russell on stoicism by Terry Teachout

“There is, in fact, an element of sour grapes in Stoicism. We can’t be happy, but we can be good; let us therefore pretend that, so long as we are good, it doesn’t matter being…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Scouse: A Comedy of Terrors… – Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

“The people of Liverpool, and the Liverpool People’s Party, invite the Prime Minister to mind his own business. Here in Liverpool, we’re nearer to space than we are to London. London i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Scottish Ballet plans ‘groundbreaking’ digital season by Thom Dibdin

Scottish Ballet is to stage a full season dedicated entirely to digital work, in what it believes is a first for a ballet company. It

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

Hytner and Starr’s new venture branded the Bridge Theatre by David Hutchison

The new central London theatre founded by Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr will be named the Bridge Theatre, The Stage can reveal.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AM

Open auditions to be held for West End’s School of Rock by Matthew Hemley

New West End musical School of Rock is holding open auditions for child performers to appear in the production. The Andrew Lloyd

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

OIL – Almeida Theatre by Carole Woddis

So the 'new world order’ is upon us but maybe not quite as many of us might have expected or hoped for. And if the new order of things continues as recently indicated, Ella Hickson’s vis…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Review: Review: The Sewing Group (Royal Court)

EV Crowe's enigmatic play is never less than intriguing, says Sarah Crompton

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Theatre News: Vicky Featherstone to direct Dr Strangelove inspired show for MIF

The first four commissions for next year's festival have been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:18AM

'Le Nozze di Figaro' at Staatsoper, Munich by Hans Schneider

Staatsoper Munich presents "Le Nozze di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro), which will take place on November 18, 2016 in Munich at 7pm.Composed in 1786, "Le Nozze di Figaro" is an opera buffa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:15AM

RUMPY PUMPY! – Union Theatre by Emma Clarendon

This fascinating story of two women’s attempts to decriminalise prostitution is surprisingly heartwarming – even if none of the characters have any real depth to them.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Q AND A: What to See in Hawaii? Ask Auli’i Cravalho of Disney’s ‘Moana’ by Diane Daniel

The actress recommends Lanikai Beach, Iolani Palace and a Koko Head hike.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 17, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: A Great Day for the Fansies, Andy Mientus Heads to Oz, and Matt’s Brief “Moana”Review!” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

The Sewing Group review at the Royal Court Theatre, London – ‘thrilling’ by Tim Bano

The expanse EV Crowe’s play covers is dazzling. A mother destroys herself as she measures her successes and faces up to her

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LA SOIREE Leicester Square, WC1 by Libby Purves

THEY’RE BACK.  OH YES.  INCLUDING URSULA.    There comes a time in the year when the spirit yearns for a stiff drink and a whoop-along night in a mirrored tent, watching men in…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:41AM

Trouble in Mind review at the Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘Tanya Moodie shines in sharp satire’ by Rosemary Waugh

Alice Childress was the first African-American woman to win an Obie Award. Trouble in Mind, for which she received the award, is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:39AM

NEWS: Musical farce Adam & Eve … And Steve transfers to King’s Head by Press Releases

After success in Los Angeles and Edinburgh, new musical farce ADAM & EVE ... AND STEVE, set in the newly created Garden of Eden paradise, comes to London's King's Head Theatre for a lim…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Musical farce Adam & Eve … And Steve transfers to King’s Head

Cheeky! ADAM & EVE... AND STEVE The American musical farce' which gives the Garden of Eden story a modern (three-way) twist, receives its London premiere at the King's Head Theatre in March,…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

An Inspector Calls, Playhouse Theatre by Jenny Gilbert

Stephen Daldry's makeover of the JB Priestley classic is back, and misses its markSo, the Inspector has come calling yet again. Twenty-four years have passed since Stephen Daldry’s gr…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:24AM

'Tristan und Isolde' at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Rome   by Laura Ponti

The famous opera "Tristan und Isolde" will be staged at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on November 27, 2016 from 4:30pm onwards.The three-act music drama created by Richard Wagner follows the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:20AM

Review: Review: Trouble In Mind (Ustinov Studio, Bath Theatre Royal)

Tanya Moodie stars in this revival of Alice Childress' 1956 play about race

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

'Cinderella' at The New National Theatre, Tokyo by Michiko Mitchell

The stage performance of "Cinderella" ballet will be held at the New National Theatre on December 17 from 2pm onwards.Choreographed by Sir Frederic Ashton, the famous fairy tale will be brou…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:07AM

'Valentine's Ballet' at The New National Theatre, Tokyo by Michiko Mitchell

Ballet performance titled "Valentine's Ballet" will be staged at the New National Theatre on February 17, 2017 from 7pm onwards.The ballet has been inspired by various productions and will a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:01AM

Julian Fellowes: ‘Rep was great – you slept with everyone, got drunk and had fun’ by Mark Shenton

Julian Fellowes has pulled off a remarkable feat this week. On November 14, the stage version of School of Rock, a musical

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The Editor’s View: Subsidy isn’t the only way politicians can help the arts by Alistair Smith

At the end of 2015, we asked leading theatre figures about their hopes and fears for 2016. Nobody foresaw our country’s vote

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James Doeser: Are ticket giveaways for teens the best use of arts funding? by James Doeser

Earlier this summer, the Italian government announced a radical initiative: every Italian celebrating their 18th birthday before December 31 will receive €500

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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THE SEWING GROUP – Royal Court Theatre by Ian Foster

When I was at primary school, we did a thing in needlepoint where we sewed seemingly random shapes in a line and only when we'd finished and Mrs Holcroft (I think it was) told us to look at …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:45AM

Theatre News: Winners of Michael Grandage bursaries announced

The mentoring bursaries cover a wide range of theatrical disciplines

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‘The Affair’s new love interest ‘comes with no time to lose’ by Andrea Morabito

The first season of Showtime’s “The Affair” took a novel approach to storytelling by playing out its narrative from two points of view: those of forbidden lovers Noah (Dominic West) an…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:05AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Sewing Group, Royal Court Theatre by Aleks.sierz

New drama about our desire for a simpler life is intriguing, but flawedThe beauty of the past is that it’s a foreign country, and you don’t need a visa to visit it. With the free movemen…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:12AM

Opening the Dialog for Women in Theater by Tracey Paleo

Summer 2015 was the genesis of a thought: Write about powerful women in Los Angeles Theater. Focus upon a more cohesive picture of theater culture. Open up a dialog about what the landscape …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 03:12AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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It's a Sign! Shopping for a History Lesson on the Baltimore Streets of Hairspray Live! by Paul Wontorek

When Tracy Turnblad sings and dances down the streets of Baltimore in the NBC broadcast of Hairspray Live! on December 7, viewers can see some touching tributes on the storefronts of pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12AM

Andrzej Lukowski: Want a new theatrical experience? Try watching Hamilton on US election night by Andrzej Lukowski

I saw Hamilton on election night and it was really weird. I had wondered why Sam Rudy, the infamous PR gatekeeper to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Brian Logan: Can rock’n’roll save theatre’s tainted brand? by Brian Logan

If you work in contemporary theatre, you spend half your life fretting about how to reach beyond its small, perfectly formed audience.

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Matt Trueman: Theatre talent is behind great TV – we should shout about that by Matt Trueman

Somewhat guiltily, I find myself gripped by The Crown – the new Netflix nostalgia-fest that falls on bended knee and drools at

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Mark Shenton: Theatre Brits invading Broadway find a different work culture by Mark Shenton

Sting’s new album is called 57th and 9th – and the Tyneside-born singer-songwriter who wrote the hit song An Englishman in New

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Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Interviews: Lonny Price on Merrily We Roll Along, the Best Worst Thing That Ever Happened

Price creates a new documentary about his experience in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's legendary Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Alley Theatre Brings A Christmas Carol — A Ghost Story of Christmas to the Stage

Jeffrey Bean leads a cast of more than 40 as Ebenezer Scrooge.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Zoe Saldana & Sisters Unfiltered by Young Hollywood

Zoe Saldana & Sisters Unfiltered Join YH as we exclusively go behind the scenes of Cinestar Pictures' YouTube series "Rosé Roundtable" starring Zoe, Mariel, and Cisely Saldana, who sit down…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Thousand-hand Bodhisattva’—a dance drama by Taiyuan Dance Troupe at the NCPA, Beijing by Lee Yu Ming

The Taiyun Dance Troupe will be performing an epic dance drama titled “Thousand-hand Bodhisattva” at the NCPA, Beijing, from November 18 through November 20, 2016.Choreographed by Zhang …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:54AM

‘Curious Incident’ Brings You Inside The World of Autism by Bill Hirschman

Sometimes stage theatricality more effectively thrusts you inside the head of someone completely alien to your own experience than the hyper-reality of a film is able to convey. A prime exam…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:48AM

Nijinsky: The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

State Theatre, Melbourne, September 7; Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, November 11. JOHN Neumeier, the choreographer and longtime artistic director of Hamburg Ballet, has made a…

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Analisa Leaming Takes on Title Role in MARY POPPINS, Beginning Tonight at the Engeman Theater by BroadwayWorld

The John W. Engman Theater presents MARY POPPINS, beginning tonight,November 17,at 800pm for arun through Saturday, December 31, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

DEAD POETS SOCIETY, Starring Jason Sudeikis, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Classic Stage Companypresents Dead Poets Society, a new play based on the beloved 1989 film, starring Jason Sudeikis as John Keating. Performances for Dead Poets Society celebrates its offic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

The Players Honor Barbara Cook with Helen Hayes Award Tonight; Charles Busch Hosts 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 12:30AM

Photo Flash: The Q Brothers' OTHELLO: THE REMIX Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

John Leguizamo presents The Q Brothers' Othello The Remix, written, directed and composed by GQ and JQ, which is making its New York debut at the Westside Theatre 407 W. 43rd, with an offici…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Woman Takes on Heavenly Role for the First Time in AN ACT OF GOD, Starring Paige Davis & Marsha Mason, in Phoenix by BroadwayWorld

God isn't happy and She that's right....She is coming to Arizona to set the record straight in no uncertain terms about Her thinking and Her works in Emmy-winner David Javerbaum's irreverent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Hunter Foster Helms NYC Readings of FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Musical This Week by BroadwayWorld

Jayne Ackley Lynch Productions today announced staged readings for the new American musical Far From the Madding Crowd, directed by Hunter Foster with choreography by Lorin Latarro.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

SHUFFLE ALONG Stars Reunite at Tonight's BROADWAY SESSIONS by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, November 17th, BROADWAY SESSIONSwill reunite cast members from Shuffle Along.

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FALSETTOS' William Finn Continues Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

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Photo Flash: Let the Tasting Begin! York Theatre Company's A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, in association with Staci Levine and What's Cookin' LLC, presents the New Yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Tony Winner Michele Pawk Helms Wagner College Theatre's ANYTHING GOES, Starting Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Set sail with Wagner College Theatre WCT as it continues its 2016-17 Mainstage Season with Cole Porter's Anything Goes, with performances tonight, November 17, through December 4 in the Main…

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Opera Review: ‘Ben Bliss and Lachlan Glen’ at Theatre of the Arts by Morgan Halvorsen

The UDC Theatre for the Arts is a rather unassuming, spartan building tucked into a corner of the University of the District of Columbia’s campus. The actual theater inside, however, is st…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:23AM

A LIFE OF EUGENE O'NEILL

Viewed through the lens of his relationships with women, this biography presents a complete and detailed portrait of Eugene O’Neill.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:12AM

Blue Man Group Celebrates 25 Years of Percussion, Paint, and Blueness Today by Robert Viagas

The show recently published a book about its history and aesthetic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Your Accompaniment to a Lazy, Rainy Day by Ruthie Fierberg

Some days you just don’t want to get out of bed. (The perfect excuse for some easy listening.)

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Food Network’s Alton Brown Brings His Zany Cooking to Broadway by Michael Gioia

What to expect from the culinary variety show that is Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science

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What's Being Done to Protect the World's Endangered Species by WNYC

Tony Award-winning actor Jane Alexander discusses her book Wild Things, Wild Places: Adventurous Tales of Wildlife and Conservation on Planet Earth.  Alexander is a former trustee of the Wi…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Connecticut's Connection To August Wilson Continues With 'Seven Guitars' At Yale Rep by Christopher Arnott

Thirty-five years ago, August Wilson was a major voice in the American regional theater who'd had some success in New York. That was an impressive point to have reached for a writer known fo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

What's Happening For The Holidays

It's the hap-happiest time of year, the season with no shortage of entertainment to put you in the holiday spirit. So here's a list, our gift to you, of the joys ahead. See a full list of ev…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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