Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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4 Cybersecurity Predictions (and Tips!) for Online Holiday Shopping Season 2016 by Michael Kaiser

With Cyber Monday just a few days away, it’s peak season for holiday shopping. Beyond the obvious influx of can’t miss deals

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:42PM

In an angry world of Trumpism and Brexit, theatre can save lives | Steve Dow by Steve Dow

From Hamilton to Every Brilliant Thing, the dark theatre space hones our attention and shapes the empathy we sorely needA few summers ago, I took a friend to a Sydney Theatre Company season …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Festival of dying: is your 'death literacy' lacking? by Fareed Kaviani

Lying in a satin-lined coffin or wearing a bondage hood may help you face up to your inevitable demiseNothing could evoke more gut-wrenching melancholy than Syrian musician Adnan Baraké pla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PM

The Real Competition Is Inaction by Joe Patti

As he often does, Seth Godin is speaks right to the arts and culture industry when he suggests that we welcome an environment where there is a lot of activity similar to our own rather than …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:31PM

Concert: The Spectacular Second Empire at Musee D'Orsay, Paris by Paul Durand

Musee D'Orsay presents musical performances in conjunction with the exhibition "Spectaculaire Second Empire, 1852-1870" which will run through December 13th, 2016 in Paris.During evenings, M…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:02PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Guaranteed To Split The Audience: Seriously Strange ‘Cuddles’ At Arts Garage by Bill Hirschman

“Here be monsters” repeatedly warns one of the two weird sisters at the center of the bizarre Gothic horror play Cuddles at Theatre at Arts Garage, but the creatures to beware are much d…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:36PM

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Starring Janet McTeer & Liev Schreiber, to Close Early on Broadway by Broadway.com

Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses will now close on Broadway on January 8, 2017; the Josie Rourke-helmed production had been scheduled to end its limited engagement on Jan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18PM

Review: ‘Sly & The Family Stone’ Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary by William Powell

Legendary soul group Sly & The Family Stone grooved and moved the audience with unfiltered funky beats and unparalleled energy at Montgomery College’s Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:03PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and The Rock's Mockumentary For Millennials: The Musical by Tolly Wright

Realizing that one incredibly hyped Disney movie wasn't enough to contain their talent, Moana's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dwayne Johnson decided to use all that spare time they have to produce …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:01PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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When it comes to books and copyright, the government should leave things as they are by Arts Review

The Australian book industry is in a state of considerable agitation as it waits to see if the federal government will scrap the parallel import restrictions of the Copyright Act. Lifting th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:57PM

Review: ‘DanceWorks Fall 2016’ at The George Washington University’s Department of Theatre and Dance by Kendall Mostafavi

This past weekend, The George Washington University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presented DanceWorks Fall 2016. The program consisted of nine separate dance pieces, each by a differe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:54PM

A View from the Bridge at The Kennedy Center (review) by Christopher Henley

Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge was an experiment. Miller wanted to take the elements of Greek tragedy and focus them on a protagonist who is not a ruler or a great warrior, but ins…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:48PM

Hong Kong Disneyland to get $1.4 Billion Expansion by Patrick Frater

The ten-year old Hong Kong Disneyland theme park is to get a $1.4 billion expansion. New attractions will include new Frozen and Marvel Super Heroes areas. The plans call for the expansion t…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:45PM

'Romeo and Juliet' at Teatro alla Scala, Milan by Laura Ponti

A ballet based on William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' will be staged at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, from December 20, 2016 to January 19, 2017.Romeo and Juliet will be staged with som…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:23PM

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Enters Final Seven Weeks by BroadwayWorld

TheDonmar Warehouseproduction ofChristopher Hampton'sLes Liaisons Dangereusesis in its final seven weeks with the limited engagement now ending onSunday, January 8, 2017at the Booth Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17PM

Meet Disney's new princess, Moana

Moana is a brave girl from the South Pacific on a mission to save her island from danger.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:11PM

Love is Blind: ‘Falsettos’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Falsettos in many ways, is a love letter to a time gone by. Originally conceived as the second and third installments in a musical trilogy that follows Marvin and the evolution of his family…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:02PM

Review #2: ‘The Secret Garden’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by PJ McMahon by Patrick (pj) McMahon

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a story that has fascinated and moved people for the last hundred years, from the original novel, to the various film adaptations, and a Broad…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:01PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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National Dog Show behind the scenes by Cogency

  The National Dog Show, presented by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. NBC telecast on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, as recorded live on November 19 & 20 at the Greater Phila…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 07:56PM

Long Before ‘Hamilton’ Brouhaha, Theater Was Anything but Polite by Elizabeth Maddock Dillon

Attending the theater before 1850 or so in the United States was far more akin to attending a football game today than to attending contemporary theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:36PM

Critic’s Notebook: Watching Postelection, So Much Feels Different by Alexis Soloski

Wherever we fall on the political spectrum, we’re going to see our desires and fears reflected in the art we encounter, especially in theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:36PM

Front Burner: Dinner and James Joyce in New Adaptation of ‘The Dead’ by Florence Fabricant

In this production, the audience will join the performers in eating a turn-of-the-century feast.

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

Review #2: ‘A View From the Bridge’ at The Kennedy Center by David Friscic

The stripped-down, minimalist and auteur-driven interpretation of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge delivers a tragic, elemental, and mythic dimension to this stirring play that delin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:09PM

Review: The Nutcracker (House Theatre of Chicago, 2016) by Lauren Whalen

The House Theatre of Chicago's "The Nutcracker", directed and choreographed by Tommy Rapley, is a beloved annual production, and this year its message is more important than ever. With a mos…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Dan Rosales of Spamilton by Broadway.com

Dan Rosales of Off-Broadway's Spamilton stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Former "SVU" Showrunner Doesn't Think Trump-Inspired Episode Will Air This Season

Gary Cole in the Trump-inspired episode of Law & Order: SVU. NBC Warren Leight, the former showrunner of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, does not believe the episode that w…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 07:01PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Tempest review at King’s Cross Theatre – ‘a source of joy’ by Natasha Tripney

This third production in the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy is the one where, in many ways, the women’s prison setting makes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50PM

To Make It In Comedy You Have To Bet On Yourself by NPR Staff

Stephen Agyei is a Denver-based comedian who's ready to quit his day job and take his comedy full time. The Daily Show's Roy Wood Jr.'s advice? Move to a coast.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:48PM

Seymour Centre will represent the under-represented in 2017 by Cassie Tongue

On November 16th the Seymour Centre revealed its 2017 season through a night of song, interesting synopses and introductions to theatre companies both familiar, and new to the Sydney scene. …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:46PM

TAME./Shrew: Three women talk about facing the Bard’s troubling play head on by Christopher Henley

WSC Avant Bard is presenting a world premiere and critics have lavished praise on its playwright. “Jonelle Walker’s vivid, artfully unnerving TAME. is a retort to Shakespeare’s The Tam…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:42PM

Stephen Colbert Writes a Hamilton Spin-Off about Trump and Pence by Ruthie Fierberg

The late night host’s new mini-musical is how future generations will learn about the duel between Trump and Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:39PM

Casey Nicholaw Set to Direct MEAN GIRLS Developmental Lab by BroadwayWorld

According to a recent Equity audition notice, Casey Nicholaw will direct and choreograph the highly anticipated developmental lab of theMean Girls musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Wants to Play the Spider-Man Villain Carnage, Upend the Polarity of Good and Evil by Jordan Crucchiola

Lin-Manuel Miranda is going for full on ubiquity. He’s bent the American theater to his will. He’s embedded himself into the consciousness of our children by working with Disney on Moana…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:28PM

Bruce Springsteen Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom: ‘There Is a Place for Everyone in Bruce Springsteen’s America’ by Devon Ivie

It was announced last week that Bruce Springsteen was one of 21 recipients personally selected by Barack Obama to be presented with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Meda…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:19PM

The Consul, the Tramp and America’s Sweetheart by Steven Morris

The Consul, the Tramp and America’s Sweetheart Reviewed by Lyle Zimskind Theatre 40 Through December 18 RECOMMENDED On Saturday morning our President-Elect angrily demanded that a theater …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:18PM

[WATCH] President Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tom Hanks, Robert Redford, Bruce Springsteen and 18 more by Chris Beachum

Watch the full one-hour White House ceremony as President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. The 2016 event was a star-studded affair with the selection of 2…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:13PM

Irish Theatre of Chicago Announces Full 2016-17 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Irish Theatre of Chicago is pleased to announce its 2016-17 Season, featuring a modern Irish classic, a [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Brett Neveu’s World Premiere of HER AMERICA – January 6 – February 12, 2017 at Greenhouse Theater Center by Michael J. Roberts

Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to continue its Solo Celebration! Series with the world premiere of Brett [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Milwaukee Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” Continues Tiny Tim Ticket Program by Michael J. Roberts

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is pleased to announce that the annual Tiny Tim Ticket Program will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Shakespeare 400 Chicago welcomes estimated 1.1 million to 863 events by Michael J. Roberts

Shakespeare 400 Chicago,  the yearlong festival marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Chicago Dancemakers Forum invites proposals from innovative choreographers for the 2017 Lab Artist Awards by Michael J. Roberts

PHOTO:  Power Goes by The Seldoms, Artistic Director, 2009 CDF Lab Artist, Carrie Hanson Museum [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Showbiz Chicago Photo Spotlight: ABOUT FACE THEATRE’S “I AM MY OWN WIFE” by Michael J. Roberts

About Face Theatre is pleased to launch its 2016-17 Season with a reimagining of Doug Wright‘s I AM MY OWN [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

“The Rosenkranz Mysteries” An Evening of Magic to Lift the Spirits Comes to The Royal George Cabaret by Michael J. Roberts

Classic as well as never been seen before illusions take over the Royal George Cabaret [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding Chicago extends due to popular demand through April 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Presented by the original New York producers, in conjunction with Chicago Theater Works, one of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Time for Thanksgiving Warm Fuzzies! Beautiful's Chilina Kennedy & Kirsten Wyatt Whip Up a Cozy Garlic Bisque by Broadway.com

Happy Thanksgiving, Broadway fans! Broadway Nosh host Kirsten Wyatt and Beautiful fave Chilina Kennedy are making the coziest side dish for Turkey Day and the cocktail you'll need after …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

When Jazz Had the Blues by Steven Morris

When Jazz Had the Blues Reviewed by Neal Weaver Matrix Theatre Through December 18 RECOMMENDED Pianist/composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn (Frank Lawson) grew up in a family dominated by his …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:03PM

Professor uses art to get elementary school students excited about becoming teachers

American River College professor Rodney Mott visits Del Paso Heights to excite students about art and teaching. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:02PM

The 1955 play topical as ever: ‘View From the Bridge’ revival storms into D.C. by Peter Marks

Ivo van Hove brings his Tony-winning revival of Arthur Miller’s masterwork to the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:02PM

How Disaster! in London Was Almost an Actual Disaster by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth takes us behind the scenes of the rave-reviewed Disaster! benefit concert he pulled off across the pond—despite tons of crazy obstacles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Dwayne Johnson?and?Lin Manuel-Miranda Team Up for MILLENIALS Musical by Stage Tube

Fresh off of the heels of their soon-to-be-released Disney movie,Moana,Dwayne JohnsonandLin Manuel-Mirandadecided to put their producing chops to the test by releasing their very own YouTube…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Credit-Card Breach Hits Madison Square Garden, Radio City

Madison Square Garden Co., whose venues include New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall, said hackers may have captured personal information on credit and debit car…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:51PM

Casey Nicholaw Will Helm Developmental Mean Girls Lab by Michael Gioia

It was previously announced that the musical adaptation will premiere in fall 2017 in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

What Happens to The Great Comet Characters AFTER the Show Ends?

Check out these videos to see what happens to your favorite Great Comet character after the story ends.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:17PM

Run & Tell That! Watch the Unseen Footage From the Hairspray Live! Auditions by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We are LOVING this hysterical video at Broadway.com HQ! Check out below the "unseen footage" of the Hairspray Live! auditions, featuring the talents of the NBC family trying to imp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM

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: mytheatremates.com at 05:00PM

Theater News: York Theatre Company Announces November Edition of Tune in Time

The evening is a musical-theater game show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Announces Partial University Scholarships Program

The program will help young people launch careers in theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Icebergs

Alena Smith's anxiety-driven comedy takes the stage at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Center Theater Group mounts a reunion of the 1998 Tony-winning production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - William Shatner, Aaron Tveit and More Audition for NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by Stage Tube

HAIRSPRAY LIVE, which airs Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ETPT from Los Angeles so soon, has just released 'unseen footage' of its audition process, featuring appearances byother stars from the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Character Creation: Megan Sikora Reveals the Hollywood Icons That Inspire Holiday Inn's Lila Dixon

Megan Sikora talks about finding and creating her memorable Holiday Inn showgirl, Lila Dixon.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:54PM

WAITRESS Cast Gets Ready for the Holidays with Help from Sara Lee! by BroadwayWorld

What do you get when you combine the holidays with Broadway's WAITRESS Even more pie. Watch below as Jessie Mueller, Christopher Fitzgerald, Caitlin Houlihan and Charity Angel Dawson team wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Springsteen, Hanks, DeGeneres honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Other winners included Robert De Niro and Michael Jordan.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:49PM

Eat, Buy, Repeat is holiday fun with an edge by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Second City touring company shines in sketches that address our current political realities.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:49PM

STAGE TUBE: Frozen Mid-Song, Broadway Kids Take on #MannequinChallenge by Stage Tube

Nearly 80 professional Broadway and theatre kids have banded together to say IHaveAVoice with a special project, coming soon from Broadway Records. The participants recently took part in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

United Solo Concludes 7th Season and Honors Staceyann Chinn by Olivia Clement

The world’s largest solo theatre festival wrapped up with an awards night in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Cinderella, operetta and potatoes in this Hypocrites holiday mashup by Chris Jones

There is a venerable funky tradition at The Hypocrites — a great little theater company in Wicker Park — of the offbeat holiday show, the kind of seasonal attraction that both urban hips…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:42PM

STAGE TUBE: Randy Rainbow Weighs in on Pence at HAMILTON with a Message for Donald Trump by Stage Tube

On Friday night Vice President-elect Pence, paid a visit to Broadway's revolutionary mega-hit, Hamiltonand he received a less than enthusiastic reception. At the conclusion of the show, the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Watch the “Leaked” Auditions for NBC’s Hairspray Live! by Michael Gioia

As the December 7 live broadcast of Hairspray approaches, “audition tapes” have hit the Internet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda steps up to the challenge of writing songs for the Disney animated movie musical Moana by Bob Thompson

Like the Hamilton tunes, Miranda says his Moana songs blend a modern musical sensibility with an appropriate place in time

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 04:31PM

Unsex me here: How lingering gender norms conspire to make Lady Macbeth a villain by Ashley Csanady

Ashley Csanady: But what if Lady Macbeth isn’t one of Shakespeare’s greatest villains, but a hero in her own right?

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 04:31PM

Guy Ben-Aharon Wants You to Go Beyond Chekhov by American Theatre Editors

The Israeli-born Boston artist has made translating and presenting works by living international writers a mission.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM

Porchlight's 'In the Heights' extends again by Morgan Greene

Porchlight Music Theatre's production of "In the Heights" has extended for a fourth time, making it one of the longest running shows of the season.  The company says the final extension wi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:31PM

My Name Is Gideon: I’m Probably Going to Die, Eventually by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Irving has an amazing singing voice that soars from octave to octave. His witty songs include a funny one about texting. He tells an epic story about his parents meeting. His musician…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:25PM

STAGE TUBE: Sing Along with Wondery's New Podcast Musical WAIT WAIT DON'T KILL ME by Stage Tube

As previously reported, Wondery has launched the first-ever podcast musical on Secrets, Crimes amp Audiotape. The serialized podcast, titled Wait Wait Don't Kill Me, is a satire on 'Serial'a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:23PM

Sign Up Today for BroadwayCon Workshops With Stars of Hamilton and More by Adam Hetrick

Sign up begins November 22 for BroadwayCon workshops with Anthony Rapp, Rebecca Luker, John Rua, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Once, Again If you missed Once, the multi-Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway, or its national tour at The Bushnell, there’s yet another opportunity for one performa…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:14PM

Odds & Ends: James Corden to Host the Grammys, Jason Sudeikis Hasn't Messed Up Dead Poets Yet & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. James Corden to Host the Grammys Broadway found him first on this side of the pond, America! Tony winner James Corden has b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Dead Poets Society by Darryl Reilly

That sequence is just one of the highlights of John Doyle’s commanding direction. Best known for his vibrant minimalist approach to musicals, Mr. Doyle brings that precise and visually ex…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:05PM

Grinch and Scrooge and Santa, oh my! What's on San Diego stages this holiday season by James Hebert

We may have only just reached Thanksgiving, but San Diego theater is already wading deep into the yuletide. (Twelve days of Christmas? Make that 45.) And while this year’s holiday stage …

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

Review: Bedroom Farce

A play about the vagaries of marriage set behind a trio of bedroom doors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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LPTW Announces Nominees for 2017 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award by BroadwayWorld

The League of Professional Theatre Women LPTW and its International Committee present nominees of the 2017 LPTW GilderCoigney International Theatre Award.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Theatre must speak to the nation – and listen to it by Lyn Gardner

The theatre world must connect with those who feel disaffected but it should also face some unpalatable truths about how the artform is perceived by the vast majority of peopleIt’s good to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PM

Pay for College with American Theatre Wing's Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Scholarships by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wingannounced today that their Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative has launched its first annual application period for 4-Year Partial University Scholarships.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Holiday Concert by Andrew Gans

James Barbour will perform at the famed jazz club Birdland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Review: An Old Perception by Michael Block

By Michael Block Primary Stages brings Horton Foote back to New York in a spirited revival of The Roads to Home. Comprised of three connected pieces, A Nightingale, The Dearest of Frien…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:36PM

Warm Hearts! Broadway Coat Drive 2016 to Kick Off Next Week by BroadwayWorld

The annual Broadway Coat Drive will kick off next week on November 29th. Since 2010, children performing in Broadway shows have been bringing the Broadway community together for Good Morning…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

Matthew Broderick, Bernadette Peters, and More Broadway Stars on Trump’s Tweet That Theater Should Be a ‘Safe Place’ by E. Alex Jung,josh Grossberg,vicki Salemi

The theater became a hotbed of political controversy over the weekend when the cast of Hamilton delivered a message to one of their audience members, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, asking …

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:26PM

Theatre News: Glenda Jackson to play King Lear on BBC Radio 4

Deborah Warner's production has been adapted for radio

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:24PM

The Cherry Orchard: The World of the Play by Roundabout

Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard takes place in Russia around 1904, in the midst of one of the country’s greatest social transformations. About four decades earlier, Tsar Alexander II …

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 03:24PM

Film Review: “The Love Witch” — Retro Horror in Delicious Color by Arts Fuse Editor

The Love Witch is sure to be one of the year's most talked about achievements in cinematography.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:18PM

Eugene O’Neill in a Drill Hall: Park Avenue Armory’s New Season by Joshua Barone

The first season at the armory programmed by its new artistic director, Pierre Audi, also includes works by Ai Weiwei and Pierre Boulez.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Glenda Jackson’s King Lear to be adapted for Boxing Day broadcast by Matthew Hemley

Glenda Jackson’s performance as King Lear in London’s Old Vic Theatre’s production of the Shakespeare play is being adapted for BBC Radio

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:18PM

Nashville Artists Featured on Junie B. Jones Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

The family-friendly musical features a score by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler, who are at work on three Broadway-bound projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

What Did the Gay Rights Movement Actually Fight For? by Michael Gioia

That’s the topic being debated by actors Michael Urie and Robin De Jesús in Off-Broadway’s Homos, Or Everyone in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

See Robin De Jesús and Michael Urie in Homos, Or Everyone in America by Hannah Vine

The stars learn how to live and love in New York in the world-premiere play by Jordan Seavey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Theater News: Complete Casting Announced for Playwrights Realm's The Wolves

Sarah DeLappe's drama will receive a return engagement.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: The Fundamentals

At Steppenwolf, a resourceful housekeeper chooses her path.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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See Alex Brightman Take His Turn in White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Monica Simoes

Playing Monday nights, the rotating cast performs a play sealed inside an envelope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Untold Stories of Broadway by Barry

Hot Off the Presses: Volume 3 of Untold Stories of Broadway: Tales from the World's Most Famous Theaters By: Ellis Nassour Click to read more

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:51PM

Space Rental Availability at Redtwist Theatre by Bt

Redtwist offers performing space to guest companies at reasonable rates.• Only $500 per week and you keep 100% of box office revenue• Six week runs only, three performances per week (18 …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:48PM

At Arden, another wild ride for 'Frog and Toad'

NEXT WEEK, for a record third season, the Arden Theatre opens its curtains on the children's classic A Year with Frog and Toad. No other play or, in this case, Broadway musical, has graced t…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:42PM

A spirited ‘Secret Garden’ blooms at Shakespeare Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Strong cast includes Daisy Eagan, a Tony winner with the 1991 Broadway show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:42PM

Review: [Trans]formation (Nothing Without A Company) by Duane Barnes

The goal of world-premiere [Trans]formation, co-produced and co-developed by Nothing Without A Company and The Living Campus, was to celebrate the diversity of identity, to have the spectato…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:42PM

See Christine Baranski, Matthew Broderick, and More Honor Nathan Lane by Hannah Vine

Manhattan Theatre Club’s star-studded fall benefit celebrated the two-time Tony winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Spotlight On...Kathleen O'Neill by Michael Block

Name:  Kathleen O'NeillHometown: Small town in WisconsinEducation: MFA from Boston University in DirectingSelect Credits: I seem to be doing a number of originating roles - Annie Jump C…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:31PM

'The Divine Sister' full of fun nuns at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Tim Smith

You might feel just a wee bit guilty laughing at some of the things in "The Divine Sister," the ever-so-irreverent Charles Busch comedy now getting an enjoyable spin at Fells Point Corner Th…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 02:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Spinal Surgery Gets Giuseppe Bausilio Back in Top Shape for Broadway by Stage Tube

19 year-old Broadway veteran Giuseppe Bausilio has had a big year. Shortly after beginning performances in Cats, the Broadway dancer underwent a rare surgery to remove a vascular tumor in hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE BITE Thanksgiving Special! With Katie Lynch and THE COLOR PURPLE's Antoine L. Smith by Backstage Bite With Katie Lynch

In Backstage Bite withKatie Lynch, come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up. See your favorite stars out of their element as they …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

BETHLEHEM ON BROADWAY to Bring Birth of Christ to 51st Street This December by BroadwayWorld

The street is the stage for 'Bethlehem on Broadway,' an original production that brings the birth of Christ to life with a cast of 100 actors and live animals, on Manhattan's West 51st Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Review #1: ‘A View From the Bridge’ at The Kennedy Center by Michael Poandl

Act fast: Director Ivo van Hove’s visionary production of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge, which won plaudits on both Broadway and the West End since it opened in 2014, is only pl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13PM

The Importance of Giving Thanks in Times of Musical Mourning by Justin Joffe, Justin Joffe

With all the talk about how the country needs to come together, maybe a celebration of those we've lost is the path to get there.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:11PM

Michael Korte Drops the Ultimate Beyoncé Hamilton Mashup in #Ham4Bey by Ruthie Fierberg

The L.A. artist arranged a seven-minute mashup of tracks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Nerdy Miss Bennet has her day in 'Christmas at Pemberley' by Chris Jones

When Jane Austen wrote "Pride and Prejudice" in the early years of the 19th century, there was no heroic place for the unreconstructed nerd in the throbbing romantic novel. Even though Auste…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:44PM

See Martha Plimpton and Bobby Steggert Star in Rarely-Seen J.M. Barrie Play by Hannah Vine

David Staller directs the evening, part of the Project Shaw series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Chicago Theater Review: A HEDDA GABLER (Red Tape Theater at Pride Arts Center) by Lawrence Bommer

A JEALOUS WIFE WITH BAD GUN CONTROL You can’t keep a bad/mad woman down. Not to be confused with A Doll’s House, where Ibsen offers an almost feminist defense of a vastly underestimated …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:37PM

Read Critics Reviews of Merrily Documentary Best Worst Thing… by Adam Hetrick

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened chronicles the 1981 Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Lantern Theater Company presents Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s ‘An Iliad’ by Mark Cofta

Lantern Theater Company’s 'An Iliad' describes a distant war that proves its relevance to today’s audiences. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:29PM

HAMILTON Cast to Perform Songs from the Show for Free at BROADWAY AT W by BroadwayWorld

Can't get into Hamiltonon Broadway No problem. You can see the cast perform for free on Sunday, December 4 at 7PM in The Living Room at W New York - Times Square as part of the BROADWAY AT W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Terri White by Penny Landau

Terri White. Now there’s a name you know well, mostly from cabarets and piano bars from New York City to Key West. But, did you know that Terri began her Broadway career in Barnum in 1980,…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:23PM

In the Moment: ‘A View From the Bridge’ at The Kennedy Center by David Siegel

Even having inklings of what to expect, there was no protecting myself from the shattering production of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge at the Kennedy Center. I don’t think even …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:23PM

Hamilton Set Designer is Decorating the City Hall Christmas Tree by Rachel Vigoda

David Korins envisioned the Holiday Tree in Dilworth Park as a love letter to Philadelphia.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:23PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 893: Beth Hyland by Adam Szymkowicz

Beth Hyland Hometown:  Rochester, NYCurrent Town:  Chicago, ILQ:  Tell me about For Annie.A:  For Annie is about female friendship, survivor's guilt, small colleges, and …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:19PM

The Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes Crutchie Himself, Andrew Keenan Bolger by Broadwaysted

This week the Broadwaysted crew is celebrating Thanksgiving with the wonderful and talented Andrew Keenan-BolgerWe pour out our version of a Moscow Mule and Andrew talks about his experience…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival, Hampstead by Ian Foster

With over 100 cast, writers, directors and crew, and 25 plays (none of which were by Agatha Christie!) spread over 7 programmes, Sphinx Theatre's Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival was …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:15PM

Theatre News: Laura Mvula to write music for RSC's new season

Mercury Prize nominee is among composers announced for 2017 Rome season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:12PM

Actress Andrus Nichols on the importance of A View from the Bridge at this time in history by Sarah Scafidi

“…it’s kind of terrifying how relevant it is all of a sudden.  And I’m hoping … that people are going to hear this play this time around in a way that maybe they have …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:12PM

Lucas Hnath’s powerful The Christians holds church at Theater J (review) by Tim Treanor

You are in Church. The magnificent voices of the choir (opening night was the Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ James E. Jordan Jr. Choir) rise in song. You see them, in Theater J&#…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:12PM

Musicianship and physical fitness go hand in hand, say medical experts and performing artists by Zachary Lewis

There's a reason so many high-level musicians are also athletes. From the neurological responses they induce to their physical benefits and effects on overall health, exercise and the making…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:09PM

Holiday Gifts for Theater Lovers 2016 by New York Theater

My fifth annual Broadway gift guide below includes info on shopping for theater tickets, theater subscriptions, play scripts, cast recordings and new and cherished books about the theater, a…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:05PM

Photo Flash: Anastasia Scribes Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Honored at Broadway Dreams Gala

The pair received the inaugural Arts Advancement Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Robert Fairchild, Heléne Yorke, and More Join Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase in Kiss Me, Kate

The musical will receive a one-night-only concert presented by Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Casting Set for Lisa Loomer's Roe at Arena Stage

The new drama premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival – PRIDE & Prejudice by Ian Foster

The middle session of Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival saw our first trip into the Hampstead's main house for PRIDE and Prejudice.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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A Bronx Tale Musical Will Offer Benefit for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo by Adam Hetrick

The new musical based on Chazz Palminteri‘s solo play features a score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival – New Women by Ian Foster

There was undoubtedly a lot of theatre during the Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival but for me, the New Women session in the middle of the day was the highlight - three cracking pieces…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:45PM

Magic Time!: ‘The Christians’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

A debate about the existence of hell is combusting in the nation’s preeminent Jewish theater. And that particular drama in that particular venue could not be more anomalous. There is in Ju…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:44PM

Vernon Conway obituary by Alison and Anthony Millett

Our friend Vernon Conway, who has died of cancer aged 88, was an actor, theatrical agent and firm friend to many people.He was born Werner Cohn into a Jewish family in Berlin. When Nazi thre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

Aladdin's Jonathan Freeman on Roles He Nailed, Would Love to Do Again & the One That 'Never Goes Away' by Broadway.com

Aladdin's Jonathan Freeman on his long history playing Jafar as well as roles he'd like to revisit, what he still sings in the shower and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Ironies Abound in the Trump v. “Hamilton” Duel by Patrick Pacheco

As everyone who's been awake this week knows, a Twitter tempest was set off when the cast of “Hamilton,” at the curtain call of last Saturday evening’s performance, addressed a patron …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:40PM

American Theatre Artists: Don’t Throw Away Your Shot by American Theatre Editors

Speaking up to bigotry and coming together in the face of uncertainty are two natural roles for the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:37PM

90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Be Live-Streamed by Andrew Gans

The annual event will be available for viewing on Verizon’s YouTube page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Photos: Broadway Dreams Gala Honors Ahrens and Flaherty by Monica Simoes

Broadway Dreams honored Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty with the inaugural Arts Advancement Award, presented November 21 at the annual Night of Dreams Gala at The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthou…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Breaking News: Robert Fairchild, Helene Yorke, Richard Kind & More Join Will Chase & Kelli O'Hara in Roundabout's KISS ME, KATE Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced Robert Fairchild Bill, Helene Yorke Lois, Chuck Cooper Harry TrevorBaptista, Richard Kind Gangster and John Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Brandon Victor Dixon Responds to Critics on 'The View' by TV News Desk

HAMILTON's Brandon Victor Dixon discussed Vice President elect Mike Pence's recent controversial visit to the Broadway musical, and responded to critics who believe that the statements made …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Actors Fund to Host Screening of 20th Century Women by Andrew Gans

The cast features Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann, and Billy Crudup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

King of Ghosts, Hong Kong City Hall — review

Composer Soumik Datta led new music inspired by a 1969 Satyajit Ray fantasy film

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PRINCESS – Lost Theatre by Ian Foster

Caught somewhere between theatre and dance, art installation and gay club extravaganza, Stuart Saint's Princess makes for a fascinating project, conceived as a response to traditional Disney…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

CENTER VIEW: Andy Karl and Orfeh Talk ‘Legally Bound,’ Groundhog Day & More [VIDEO] by #cota

From December 8-14, Broadway stars–and starring couple–Andy Karl and Orfeh will take the stage together at Feinstein’s/54 Below in their show, “Legally Bound.” …

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 12:26PM

Photo Flash: Stars of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Rehearse for Thanksgiving Day Parade by TV News Desk

The stars of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVErehearsed for their upcoming performance in the 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, airingThursday, Nov. 249 a.m.-noonin all time zones. Check out photos be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Interviews: Robert Hastie: 'Arts subjects aren't being valued by our education system'

After announcing his inaugural season, Sheffield Theatre's artistic director Robert Hastie chats about his plans for next year and beyond

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Theatre News: Summer Strallen to star in Terry Johnson's Hysteria

The award-winning play is set to tour in 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

WATCH: Perry O'Bree sings 'All I Want for Christmas'... #StageFaves style

Our first-night vlogger Perry O'Bree is getting ready for the holidays. In the first of Perry's special festive videos, he sings his own #StageFaves-style letter to Santa of some of the top …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:16PM

Chinese Dance Drama Confucius to Premiere at Lincoln Center by Olivia Clement

The large-scale production about the life of the famed philosopher will make its U.S. debut this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

See Who’s Joining Kelli O’Hara and Will Chase in Kiss Me, Kate by Olivia Clement

Robert Fairchild, Heléne Yorke, Chuck Cooper, and more join the one-night-only benefit concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

‘La La Land’ Director Damien Chazelle Shows His Love for Jazz by Dave McNary

“La La Land” writer-director Damien Chazelle admits that he’s got a serious romance going with jazz. As with Chazelle’s two previous films, “Guy and Madeline on…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:03PM

‘Sweet Charity’ Revival, Starring Sutton Foster, Is Middling Mediocrity by Rex Reed

This new Off-Broadway revival of 'Sweet Charity' stars the brassy but lackluster Sutton Foster. Mediocre is its middle name.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:03PM

ESPN, ABC Continue to Be a Drag on Disney Earnings Growth by Cynthia Littleton

Bob Iger’s tenure as CEO of Disney has been nothing less than stellar for investors. But there is an area of concern for Wall Street: the television division. Disney has not significantly …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

TV News: James Corden to Host 59th Annual Grammy Awards

The Late Late Show host is a Tony winner for One Man, Two Guvnors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Review: Roz and Ray

Roz and Ray shines a harsh spotlight on tragic medical history.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Headline-Maker! The Front Page Star Nathan Lane Honored at MTC Fall Benefit by Broadway.com

Manhattan Theatre Club's annual Fall Benefit honored two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane, who is currently making audiences roar with laughter in The Front Page, on November 21. Check out t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Reveal Why She's 'Scared to Death' About Hairspray Live! by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth will soon be seen on screen in NBC’s Hairspray Live! and she stopped by The Tonight Show on November 21 to chat about taking on the role of Velma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Welcome to the Eccles! Salt Lake City's New Performing Arts Center Kicks Off Its 2016-17 Broadway Season by Ryan Gilbert

The opening of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical wasn't the only thing making the earth move under people's feet in Salt Lake City. The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

‘Moana’ has some of Disney’s best music ever by Sara Stewart

Don’t call it a princess movie: Disney’s latest may feature a girl with royal lineage, but she’s more into boats than ball gowns in this crowd-pleaser of a musical, scored by the e…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:45AM

Brandon Victor Dixon Advises How to Move Forward on The View by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton actor spoke about VP-Elect Mike Pence’s visit to the show, his remarks, and how we can all make a difference in our own fate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Serenbe Playhouse Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The ninth season at the Atlanta theatre will feature classic musicals and new adaptations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:36AM

The Dramatists Legal Defense Commends HAMILTON Cast for Exercising Right to Free Speech by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund just issued a statement regarding the speech given by the cast of HAMILTON this past Friday. Read the full statement below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Romola Garai webchat – your questions answered on motherhood, feminism and Sandra Bullock by Guardian Staff

The actor is starring in Measure for Measure this autumn, and joined us to answer your questions on everything from the creative inspiration of motherhood to worsening misogyny on TV 2.11pm …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM

Catherine Charlebois and Jason Michael Evans to Lead Ogunquit Playhouse's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Music Hall by BroadwayWorld

The Music Hall and the Ogunquit Playhouse haveannounced the stars of the beloved Disney classic Beauty and the Beast, on stage at The Music Hall's Historic Theater in Portsmouth, November 30…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival – Sphinx Writers Group by Ian Foster

The Sphinx Theatre Writers Group have been developing new ideas for six months now and the penultimate session of the Women Centre Stage: Power Play Festival allowed us to peep at the fruits…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

NEWS: Neil Sedaka musical Breaking Up Is Hard to Do premieres in March by Press Releases

The London premiere of Breaking Up is Hard to Do, a comedy musical with music by Neil Sedaka, is being produced at London's Upstairs at the Gatehouse in March.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:19AM

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Neil Sedaka musical premieres in Highgate

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO ... you know it! And so did Neil Sedaka. The musical of the same name, featuring other top easy-listening tunes by Sedaka, will get its London premiere in the new y…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:19AM

Photo Coverage: Casts of HOLIDAY INN, PARAMOUR & More Rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The special event will feature performances from some of Broadway's hottest shows, including Holiday Inn, Cats, Paramour, Waitress, Hairspray Live, The Color Purple, On Your Feet, School of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Imagination Stage (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

The Beauty and the Beast fairy tale is timeless, and many of us have grown up with the gorgeous music by Alan Menken and lyrics from Howard Ashman and Tim Rice in the true Disney animated …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:12AM

Imelda Staunton: “Ban food in theatres” by David Hutchison

Imelda Staunton has called for a ban on eating in theatres, suggesting food is preventing people from concentrating on shows. Her comments

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

This Day Forward - marriage on the rocks off-Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

Light and superficial. Not plausible nor believable. However the acting is convincing. And then all of a sudden in Act II everything begins to make sense. Sort of.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:06AM

Bobby Cannavale and Cate Blanchett Tapped for Park Avenue Armory Season by Olivia Clement

The uptown institution announces its lineup of theatre, dance, music, and art for 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

DVR Alert: DEAR EVEAN HANSEN's Ben Platt & Laura Dreyfuss Will Perform on Seth Meyers Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Set you DVR Tonight, November 22,Dear Evan Hansen starBen Platt will be a couch guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Following a chat with Seth, he will sing Waving Through a Window includi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

Text of the Day: The Royale 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 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/20/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 20, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Shanghai Disneyland’s Huge Early Numbers Vindicate a Big Gamble by Gene Maddaus

The case for building a Disney theme park in Shanghai is obvious on paper. With a population equivalent to the entire U.S. living within a three-hour drive, the opportunity was simply too bi…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

Theater News: Signature Theatre Celebrates the Holidays With World Premiere of Silver Belles

The brand-new musical comedy from Allyson Currin, Matt Conner, and Stephen Gregory begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 11/15/2016 - 11/22/2016

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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David Tennant among nominees for radio drama awards by David Hutchison

  David Tennant, Glenda Jackson and Fiona Shaw are among actors in the running for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017. Tennant

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56AM

Photo Coverage: Bloomingdale's Unveils 2016 Holiday Windows by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Bloomingdale's invited guests to Lexington Avenue for the official unveiling of the iconic Bloomingdale's 2016 holiday windows. The theme of this year's holiday campaign is l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Randy Graff's Tony-Winning City of Angels Showstopper

Randy Graff won a 1990 Tony Award for City of Angels and this was her big song.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:55AM

Judy Kuhn Joins Company of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Four-time Tony Award NomineeJudy KuhnFun Home, She Loves Me, Chess, Les Miserables joins thecast ofFiddler on the Roofas Goldebeginningtonight,Tuesday, November 22ndand will play through the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Late-night hosts take shots at Trump's 'Hamilton' duel

Corden, Meyers, Colbert and Kimmel all took on Trump.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:50AM

Une chambre en Inde, Théâtre du Soleil, Paris

The collective’s new production tackles a multiplicity of issues

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:47AM

Cloud Gate 2, Sadler's Wells, London — review

Three pieces hinted at the full capabilities of the dancers in this Taiwanese troupe

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:44AM

Three Cheers to the Bold and Gutsy Trio: Roe, Nadler and Watkins by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   The most amazing aspect of New York City’s Cabaret scene happens when you stop into a club not expecting anything special and find yourself in Wonderla…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:43AM

See Sweeney Todd’s Broadway Evolution in Rare Photos from Broadway Original by Hannah Vine

See rare photos from the original Broadway run, the 1989 and 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Chance the Rapper, Brixton Academy, London — review

The Chicago rapper’s performance was a refreshingly collaborative, ego-free affair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:43AM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Terms of Endearment by Lauren Yarger

Molly Ringwald and Hannah Dunne. Photo: Carol RoseggTerms of EndearmentBy Dan GordonDirected by Michael ParvaThe Directors CompanyThrough Dec. 11An Excellent Film-to-Stage Adaption So Good I…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:42AM

Eugene Onegin, Oper Frankfurt — ‘Sounds wonderful’

A troubled production is redeemed by musical excellence and beautiful lighting

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:40AM

Stephen Colbert Gives Donald Trump His Very Own Hamilton Spinoff by Halle Kiefer

"The only president who can complain about the theater is Abraham Lincoln," Stephen Colbert declares, before launching into "Donald Trump," the titular number in the imag…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:35AM

Another Round For 'Christmas On The Rocks' At TheaterWorks by Christopher Arnott

It keeps on rockin' in the Christmas world: TheaterWorks' soused seasonal hit "Christmas on the Rocks" is back for another round. The jolly, juiced-up comedy anthology, stocked with familiar…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:35AM

Theatre 2020, Pipeline Theatre, Chautauqua Theater Co., and Black Coffee Productions are Hiring by Playbill Staff

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Disney’s Pixar Acquisition: Bob Iger’s Bold Move That Reanimated a Studio by Peter Debruge

It has been just over a decade since Bob Iger engineered the deal that brought Steve Jobs’ Pixar Animation Studios to Disney, negotiating a $7.4 billion stock purchase that raised eyebrows…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM

A Sound Designer on The (Remarkable) Encounter by [email protected] (ramona)

By Victoria (toy) Deiorio. Sound designer Victoria Deiorio reflects on her experience of Complicite’s The Encounter and its ingenious use of sound.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:30AM

Opinion: Mike Pence, Donald Trump & Hamilton - a time & stage for politics

Were the cast of HAMILTON right or rude to direct a message to Vice President-Elect Mike Pence at a Broadway performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit show this weekend? Our friends at the Mus…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:30AM

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Presents Trump vs. HAMILTON-Inspired Hip Hop Musical! by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, host Stephen Colbert presented hisnew hip hop musical, the best way for future generations to learn about the legendary Trump vs. HAMILTON feud

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Come From Away: A step-by-step guide to building a Broadway play in Canada by Alison Broverman & Brice Hall, Special To National Post

As told by the the married writing team of David and Irene Hein, the creators of Come From Away, a new musical at the Royal Alexandra Theatre until January 2017

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 10:24AM

Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Helps Bloomingdale's Ring In the Holiday Season by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Bloomingdale's celebrated their highly anticipated holiday windows with the cast of Dear Evan Hansen, the new original musical now in previews on Broadway. Ben Platt, Laura D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

TAPE FACE – Touring & West End by Kristy Stott

I was aware that Sam Wills was a prop comic and I knew that this show would be performed with tape firmly stuck across his mouth. Normally, I would research but a theatre friend had told me …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:21AM

James Corden, Billy Eichner, and Anna Kendrick Present Life: The Totally Insane Musical by Dee Lockett

The circle of life can be depicted in many odd and unexpected ways, like a casual 14-song musical acted out with extreme dedication and care by the holy trinity of James Corden, Billy Eichne…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:20AM

Review Roundup: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis Star in FENCES Film by Movies News Desk

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis reprise their roles in a big screen adaptation of August Wilson's 1983 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play FENCES. Washingtondirectsthe film, hitting…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

How Bob Iger’s Big Bets on Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm Changed Disney’s Fortunes by James Rainey

Before the opening of Shanghai Disney last June, Robert Iger sampled every item on every menu throughout the sprawling theme park. When the Walt Disney Co. needed a voice artist to put words…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:15AM

The Divisiveness of Demographics by Kevin Delin

You remember the story of Solomon and the Baby?  Solomon was able to smoke out the true mother of the child by threatening to divide it.  The fake mother, who must have been awfully cynica…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:12AM

Gary Busey talks about acting, Donald Trump and greased pigs by Mark Kennedy

Things get odd very quickly when Gary Busey stops by.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12AM

Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents ALICE SIT-BY-THE-FIRE by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw, under the leadership of Artistic DirectorDavid Staller, continues its 11th Season withits 118th concert presentation withJ.M. Barrie's Alice Sit-By-T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Obituary: Margaret Ashcroft by Michael Quinn

In the 1970s, Margaret Ashcroft secured her place in television history by becoming the first female actor to simultaneously have leading roles

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12AM

The Life of a Song: ‘Over the Rainbow’

The 1938 number is a cry of despair from the forgotten, rural heartland of America

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:09AM

Maddie Baillio Shares Photos from the Set of Hairspray Live! by Hannah Vine

The cast shows off their costumes in the latest photos from NBC’s December 7 live musical event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

Photo Coverage: MTC Honors Nathan Lane at 2016 Fall Gala by Walter McBride

Just last night, Manhattan Theatre Club presented its 2016 Fall Benefit, honoring two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane. The evening will featured appearances by Lane's friends and colleagu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

James Corden To Host 59th Annual Grammy Awards by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

"Late Late Show" host James Corden is taking his talents to the awards show stage once again as official host of the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 10:08AM

'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' tour comes to Pittsburgh in January by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 2014 Tony Award-winning revival of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is coming to the Benedum Center Jan. 24-25 as a season special of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:07AM

Better Off Single, with Aaron Tveit and Annaleigh Ashford, Sets DVD Release Date by Andrew Gans

The New York City dating comedy was written and directed by Benjamin Cox.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Bob Iger on Shanghai Disney, Tom Staggs and His Relentless Pursuit of Perfection by James Rainey

Nothing about Bob Iger’s middle-class upbringing in New York, or his years as a television and radio major at Ithaca College, or his long run up the corporate media ladder at ABC and Disne…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

Film Review: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in ‘Fences’ by Owen Gleiberman

“Fences,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by August Wilson, was written in 1983 and had its premiere on Broadway in 1987. But the play is set 30 years before that, in a lower-mi…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Late Night Hosts Mock Trump's Feud With 'Hamilton'

"The only president that gets to complain about the theater is Abraham Lincoln," said Stephen Colbert, before rapping about the dispute between the president-elect and the Broadway show his …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:55AM

Theatre News: Marianne Elliott to leave National Theatre

The director has finished her role as associate director to set up an independent company

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:54AM

Cloud Gate 2 review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘impenetrable’ by Neil Norman

Conformity, uniformity and anonymity are not words that spring to mind when thinking of the spectacular productions by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:53AM

Nathan Lane Weighs In on Trump's HAMILTON Twitter Rant by BroadwayWorld

Lane took a few moments to weigh in on president-elect Donald Trump's recent Twitter posts regarding an appearance by Vice President elect Mike Pence at Broadway's HAMILTON

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

James Corden Will Host 59th Annual Grammy Awards by Andrew Gans

The music world's biggest night will be presented in Los Angeles in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Just In: James Corden to Host 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS by TV News Desk

The Recording Academy and CBS announced today that James Corden, the Emmy- and Tony Award-winning multi-faceted host of CBS' 'The Late Late Show With James Corden,' will host the 59TH ANNUA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

THIS DAY FORWARD – saying “I do” and not meaning it by Oscar E Moore

This new play by Nicky Silver could be subtitled REGRETS.  In the absurd first act we find Irene (Holley Fain) and newlywed husband Martin (Michael Crane) having a face off in a room at the…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 09:36AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Review: Othello: The Remix at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

The General as a hip-hop mogul...and it works

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:18AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Dreams Gala Honors Lynn Ahrens?and?Stephen Flaherty? by Jennifer Broski

Broadway Dreams just held its annual Night of Dreams Gala, honoring Tony Award-winning lyricist and composerLynn AhrensandStephen Flahertywith the inaugural Arts Advancement Award. Point Par…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Billy Eichner perform speedy musical about growing up

‘Tonight, we’ve got 14 songs, ten sets, one take, and zero pressure,’ joked Corden.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:04AM

Nathan Lane on Trump’s ‘Hamilton’ Tweets: The Theater Should Also Be ‘Angry and Unforgiving’ by Seth Kelley

The weekend’s spat between President-elect Donald Trump and the cast of “Hamilton” still lingered at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Fall Gala, which honored Nathan Lane…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:03AM

WILD AT HEART – Pentameters Theatre by Laura Kressly

Pentameters Theatre, tucked above a Hampstead gastropub, feels more like a community theatre than a professional fringe theatre. Many of the audience know each other, and the theatre staff f…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Review #1: ‘The Secret Garden’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Ana Morgenstern

While most are familiar with The Secret Garden either from reading the book or watching the movie, the latest musical production by the Shakespeare Theatre Company raises the bar with a wond…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

My First Technical Training: Timothy Kelly by John Byrne

My first tech training was a lecture on basic lighting ideas as part of my BA at the University of York. It was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

How to… design sound for the theatre by John Byrne

1. Be holistic A good sound design is more than a series of sound effects. It should feel complete and make sense

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'Kinky Boots' At The Palace; HartBeat Revives 'Ebeneeza' by Christopher Arnott

HartBeat Ensemble is reviving its locally rooted, socially relevant "Christmas Carol" adaptation "Ebeneeza: A Hartford Holiday Carol" after five years on hiatus. Debra Walsh returns in the t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:56AM

VIDEO: DWTS' Cast Recreates Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling's LA LA LAND Dance by TV News Desk

On last night's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS, theprofessional dancers performedto 'City Of StarsSomeone In The Crowd' from the highly anticipated musical movie LA LA LAND

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Video: Exclusive: Arthur Darvill gives us a first listen to Fantastic Mr Fox

The Nuffield Theatre production opens next week before embarking on a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:48AM

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Wants to Play Spider-Man Villain 'Carnage' by Movies News Desk

During the interview, Miranda revealed that he is interested in joining the popular Marvel Comics Universe, taking on the role of Spider-Man villain 'Carnage.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Book Review: “The Unknown Kerouac” — Unnecessary? by Troy Pozirekides

The Unknown Kerouac is good for the advancement of Kerouac scholarship, but the book hardly justifies, for the average reader, its price and size.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:42AM

Gary Busey on Making his Professional Stage Debut at Age 72 (Q&A)

The veteran actor spouts "Busey-isms" while discussing his life, career, near-fatal motorcycle accident, his buddy Donald Trump, "the killing instinct" and his professional stage debut in of…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

VIDEO: Harvey Fierstein Talks HAIRSPRAY LIVE! on 'Theater Talk' by TV News Desk

November 25 - December 1 on ThirteenWNET, WLIW21, CUNY TV amp NYCLife25 Favorite guest Harvey Fierstein returns to THEATER TALK to bring co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and Susa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22AM

Cloud Gate 2 review – Taiwanese troupe serve up a fierce and fishy dish by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, LondonCloud Gate Dance Theatre’s younger sibling moves with a vehement, contemporary edge, but some of their concepts are desperately overworkedCloud Gate 2 was formed in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

Bookends (Has Anyone Seen My Sister?) by Trav S.D.

My sister seems to be missing. Today is her birthday and I have no way to wish her a happy one. I haven’t heard from her in nine months. She has no phone; she has no computer. Her own …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:12AM

Films of Fields #8: The Potters 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 08:12AM

VIDEO: Seth Meyers Takes a Closer Look at Trump's Feud with HAMILTON by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Seth Meyers took a closer look at Donald Trump deflecting questions about his foreign business ties and conflicts of interests by picking a fight with the cast of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10AM

Celebs and Their Kids Came Out for the Premiere of This New Disney Flick by Zachary Weiss, Zachary Weiss

It includes catchy tunes by former Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:10AM

A Minute With: Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'Moana' and 'Mary Poppins'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award-winning "Hamilton" musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda swaps the politics of 18th century Washington for the charms of Polynesia in the Disney animated movie "Mo…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:03AM

Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur & More Set for New Comedy Specials on Logo by TV News Desk

Logo today announced that 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 6 winner and fan favorite Bianca DelRio will star in Not Today Bianca, two original half-hour comedy specials that follow the drag queen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: This Day Forward at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Nicky Silver's new play is a case of The Lyons/Redux. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:49AM

VIDEO: Jason Sudeikis Talks Off-Broadway's DEAD POETS SOCIETY on 'Tonight' by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Jason Sudeikis is freaking out over remembering his lines as John Keating in the new New York production of DEAD POETS SOCIETY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

VIDEO: Anna Kendrick, Billy Eichner & James Corden Sing 'The Soundtrack to Growing Up' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, from to birth to giving birth, James Corden, Anna Kendrick and Billy Eichner chronicled the journey of a woman's life set to 14 songs, using 10 sets in just o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

Theatre News: 1927's Paul Barritt to open new show in June

Barritt will use animation and live action in the world premiere of a new show in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Talks HAIRSPRAY LIVE! on 'Tonight': 'I'm Scared to Death' by TV News Desk

Chenoweth may be a Broadway star, but she's terrified of performing live for NBC's HAIRSPRAY, especially her baton twirling solo which she doesin the middle of the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35AM

Marianne Elliott quits National Theatre to form independent company by Matthew Hemley

Marianne Elliott has left the National Theatre after a decade as an associate director to form her own production company. Elliott is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AM

Theatre fifth most popular evening pastime, according to survey by David Hutchison

A night at the theatre is more popular than an evening spent at a gig or watching live sport, new research has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AM

Ten years after: Allen Drury and our changing concept of shame by Terry Teachout

From 2006: Can you seriously imagine a senator, or any other public figure, commiting suicide under similar circumstances today? In fact, let’s take it one step further: can you think of a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Assisted Suicide, The musical: We must consider how the debate around euthanasia is framed in the arts by Morven Cook, Morven Cook

Documentaries and fictional entertainment such as novels and films contribute towards the public understanding of euthanasia but they are generally in favour of assisted suicide. This new mu…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:12AM

Activist playwright Anders Lustgarten: 'I love winding people up' by Andrew Dickson

The firebrand writer is an outspoken critic of the establishment but his new work is an RSC commission about Caravaggio. He talks about challenging audiences’ prejudices – and his ownSay…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Hair review – a bright new dawn for the age of Aquarius by Lyn Gardner

Hope Mill, Manchester For all the failings of the hippy dippy 60s musical, this is an irresistibly sunny revival – and not without contemporary resonanceI was too young for Hair the first …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Harry Shearer webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The podcaster and Simpsons voice is answering your questions in a live webchat on Wednesday 23 November – ask them in the comments below 11.04am GMT Mr Burns, Smithers, Ned Flanders, Kent …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Almanac: Dorothy Parker on writing for the movies by Terry Teachout

“Hollywood money isn’t money. It’s congealed snow, melts in your hand, and there you are.” Dorothy Parker, interviewed by Marion Capron (Paris Review, Summer 1956)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Broadway AM Report, 11/22/2016 - Jordan Fisher Hits HAMILTON, OTHELLO Begins and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news WICKED welcomes three new stars on tour today, Jordan Fisher makes his Broadway debut in HAMILTON, and OTHELLO, starring Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo, begins tonight Off-B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 22, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Speak, Don't Speak by Leah Richards

Don't You F**king Say a Word Written by Andy Bragen Directed by Lee Sunday Evans Presented by Andy Bragen Theatre Projects  at 59E59 Theaters, NYC November 4-December 4, 2…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 06:14AM

The Winter’s Tale to be remounted at Winter Garden Theatre by J. Kelly Nestruck

Groundling Theatre Company to remount play in beautiful, intimate setting in Toronto

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: “Merrily We Roll Along” Doc is #1*, New Albums Announced, & “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” Recoups! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Imelda Staunton: 'Food and drink should be banned in theatres'

Do you think that a blanket ban is the answer?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:36AM

Experts’ Oscars 2017 predictions for Best Actress: Emma Stone (‘La La Land’) still ahead, but watch out for Natalie Portman (‘Jackie’) by Paul Sheehan

While Emma Stone (“La La Land”) still leads in the Oscar race for Best Actress — with sixteen of our 26 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continuing to back…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:28AM

Oscar screeners: Disney/Pixar sends ‘Finding Dory’ by Paul Sheehan

It is a good time to be an Oscar voter if you are a fan of animated fare. Last week, Disney delivered academy members a screener of “Zootopia,” the current frontrunner to win …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Cinderella review at Octagon Theatre, Bolton – ‘charming and captivating’ by Roger Foss

Rats are usually cast as the repellent baddies at pantomime time. But the pack of rodents who inhabit Mike Kenny’s play for children are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:49AM

Two local leaders named to chair 2017 museum meet by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Suggs, Levine chairing event for 5,000 museum professionals

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:18AM

'Hamilton' actor: 'There's nothing to apologize for' by The Associated Press

An actor from the hit musical read a statement directed to Mike Pence, the vice president elect, and Donald Trump demanded an apology

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:18AM

What’s Yours is Mine by Arts Review

Ripping at the seams of the Union Jack with perfectly manicured nails, What’s Yours Is Mine explores ownership and ‘Australian’ values with a high camp and indulgent aesthetic …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:16AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity Off Broadway, The New Group at Signature Theater Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman BOTTOM LINE: Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster brings her colossal talent back to the st…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:48AM

Nathan Lane Imagines Donald Trump's Theater 'Safe Place': 'More Guantanamo Bay than Neverland' by Josh Grossberg

When Donald Trump demanded the cast of Hamilton apologize for their speech directed at Vice President-elect Mike Pence, he tweeted, "The Theater must always be a safe and special place.…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:13AM

Bijou – Secrets and Seduction by Arts Review

In a Parisian café bar in 1932 we meet Bijou. She is one of the night people, captured in Brassai’s revealing photographs of depression-era Paris. Frayed at the edges, they recall the glo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:12AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Zulu Rema: the paraplegic breakdancer from Tunisia – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Street photographer Yassine Alaoui Ismaili follows 16-year-old Emeer Guesmi, aka B-boy Zulu Rema, as he trains and performs breakdance moves – all without the use of his legs Continue read…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

‘The Wizard of Oz: Musical by Harold Arlen’ at Volksoper, Vienna by Hans Schneider

A musical adaptation by Harold Arlen of America’s most celebrated fairy tale “The Wizard of Oz” written by L. Frank Baum, will be on view at Volksoper, Vienna on November 24, 2016.The …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:44AM

Seth Meyers Takes a Closer Look at Trump's Hamilton Feud and Finds Potential Conflicts of Interest by Tolly Wright

Seth Meyers continued his Late Show crusade against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday night by examining the all encompassing Trump v Hamilton twitter feud. On top of arguing that Vice …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:44AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (November 22) by The Stage

In a week in which the great British panto machine cranks into life (think Ted Hughes’ Iron Man in a vast washerwoman’s cap, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Respect your audiences, or they will wither by Richard Jordan

What an audience sees on the stage is just one part of the theatregoing experience. Before consuming that core element, the customer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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'Constellations' at Canadian Stage, Toronto by Nathan Richards

'Constellations', a play written by Nick Payne and directed by Peter Hinton, is being staged at The Canadian Stage, Toronto, through November 27, 2016.Choice and destiny collide in British t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:51AM

Theatrefolk’s Top 10 Plays: Middle School Plays by Lindsay Price

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

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Theater News: Fiddler on the Roof Welcomes Judy Kuhn to the Shtetl

Kuhn will take on the role of Golde.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Alton Brown Kicks Off Broadway Run in Eat Your Science

Brown makes his Broadway debut tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Lilli Cooper Set to Join Tick, Tick... BOOM!

Cooper will take on the role of Susan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Win Tickets to Amélie With TheaterMania's Digital Scavenger Hunt

Find the gnomes and win Amélie tickets, a backstage tour, and more!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Special Reports: TheaterMania's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Here's our annual list of theater-themed presents appropriate for everyone on your list.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Gary Busey makes New York stage debut playing serial killer in 'Perfect Crime'

Gary Busey makes his New York stage debut in the off-Broadway 'Perfect Crime,' which runs through Dec. 4 at The Theater Center. (Nov. 22)        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:52AM

Gary Busey makes New York stage debut playing serial killer in 'Perfect Crime'

Gary Busey makes his New York stage debut in the off-Broadway 'Perfect Crime,' which runs through Dec. 4 at The Theater Center        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:51AM

Trump Fails To Boycott 'Hamilton' But Other Broadway Shows Sink Instead by Lee Seymour

Broadway's smash hit defied the wishes of the President-elect with another record-breaking week, but the rest of the biz sank with anxiety.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:43AM

On the Couch with William Hannagan by Arts Review

Who is William Hannagan? The co-creator of The Gathering – a new musical. One we’ve been working on for five years! We even took it to NYC! What would you do differently to what you …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:40AM

Judy Kuhn Begins Performances in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway by Broadway.com

Miracle of miracles! Tony nominee Judy Kuhn will start performances in Fiddler on the Roof on November 22. She takes over for Jessica Hecht as Golde in the the Main Stem revival, which is he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31AM

Blow Us All Away! Jordan Fisher Starts Performances in Broadway's Hamilton by Lindsey Sullivan

From striking "Greased Lightening" to outshining the morning sun! Grease: Live standout Jordan Fisher makes his Broadway debut in Hamilton beginning on November 22. He steps into t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31AM

Donna Migliaccio Stars in SILVER BELLES World Premiere, Starting Tonight at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatrepresents theworld premiere production of a new holiday musical, Silver Belles. Directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer Broadway's Follies, Million Dol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Offers Rush Tickets Starting Today by BroadwayWorld

Les Liaisons Dangereuses has announced a rush ticket policy beginning today, November 22.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

New Book Chronicling the Journey Behind 'GREAT COMET' Hits the Shelves Today 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, hits th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Lilli Cooper Joins TICK, TICK... BOOM! Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein recently announced that Keen's acclaimed new production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM would play an extended run throughDecember 18th. Be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

OTHELLO, Starring Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo, Begins Tonight at NYTW by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW presentsOthello, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold Fun Home. Othello will begin previews tonight, November 22, and open on Monday, December 12 at New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

GREASE LIVE's Jordan Fisher Makes Broadway Debut in HAMILTON Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Actor and Hollywood Records recording artist, Jordan Fishermakes hisBroadway debut in Hamilton when he begins performances as John Laurens and Philip Hamiltontonight, November 22.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

WICKED Tour Welcomes Three New Stars Tonight in Michigan by BroadwayWorld

The Wicked tour welcomesTony Award-nominee and Drama Desk Award-winner Isabel Keating as Madame Morrible, Fred Applegate as The Wizard and Andy Mientus 'Smash' as Boq, beginning tonight, Nov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Review: Have a Oozy Boozy Christmas by Michael Block

By Michael Block Even in November, we're getting in the holiday spirit. From the folks who brought you the hit drinking show The Imbible, comes the Christmas spin-off The Imbible: Chris…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:24AM

David Oyelowo and Daniel Craig Othello Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New York Theatre Workshop production, helmed by Tony winner Sam Gold, sold out within hours last month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alton Brown Serves Up His Live Culinary Show on Broadway, Starting Tonight by Robert Viagas

The Food Network star’s Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science bows at the Barrymore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dear Evan Hansen Performs on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tonight by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof Welcomes Judy Kuhn Tonight by Andrew Gans

The four-time Tony nominee steps into the role of Golde.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Should You Sing With or Without an Accent? by Olivia Clement

Mouna R’miki, an actor and dialect coach for The Band’s Visit, shares her wisdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage review: Dark and entertaining 'Between Riverside and Crazy' onstage at PPT by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Walter Washington is a crotchety guy with a gigantic chip on his shoulder, and he has earned it. The widowed ex-cop has survived being shot by a white rookie on the force, and eight years la…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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