Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of Providence Players’ ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Part 1: Michelle Shader by Julie Janson by Guest Author

The Providence Players of Fairfax, will soon premiere the second production of its 19th season, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, written by Barbara Robinson and directed by award-winning Direc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:45PM

Trump Picks Broadway Producer as Secretary of Education by Robert Viagas

The school voucher advocate co-produced Kathie Lee Gifford’s musical Scandalous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40PM

TALKING 'BOUT MY GENERATION by Diane Snyder

Mike Bartlett s play takes a jaundiced look at the Baby Boomers through two characters with plenty to learn.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:18PM

Stuff To Ponder: Expanded Approaches To Pay What You Want Pricing by Joe Patti

A few weeks ago economist Alex Tabarrok wrote about a strange “pay what you want” promotion a shoe company was running. It struck him and many commenters of the Marginal Revoluti…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:02PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Is A Loving Tribute To The Best In All Of Us by Alan Henry

Come From Away is not a musical about the September 11th terrorist attacks - if anything it is the exact opposite. Come From Away is a musical about all that is good in people - compassion, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48PM

Reefer Madness: The Musical by Arts Review

RL Productions brings the critically acclaimed stage show Reefer Madness – the dopest musical comedy in town to Chapel Off Chapel for a limited season from 25 November 2016. Inspired b…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:48PM

Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar at King's Cross by James.woodall

'Tempest' time: Phyllida Lloyd's ambitious Shakespeare cycle reaches completion with his final playIf you are new to the Donmar Warehouse all-female stagings of Shakespeare’…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:36PM

The Penelopiad by Arts Review

Marking their 25th Anniversary, the Women’s Circus presents an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s retelling of the myth of Penelope and her maids, hung by Odysseus upon his return from the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:29PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Trailblazing Women of Herstory by Arts Review

Celebrating Trailblazing Women through art to mark the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, established and emerging artists, including female Archibald Prize …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:35PM

On the Couch with Matthew Adey by Arts Review

Who is Matthew Adey? Lighting Designer of F. by Riot Stage for Poppy Seed Festival, and lead artist at House of Vnholy. What would you do differently to what you do now? I do things differen…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:06PM

SEIZE THE DAY by Bill Stevenson

Jason Sudeikis takes on the role that Robin Williams played so memorably in the film.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:06PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: KINKY BOOTS Takes on The Mannequin Challenge by Stage Tube

Tonight, the cast of Broadway's Kinky Boots and it'sENTIREaudience took on the Mannequin Challenge. Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51PM

Christmas Theaters offer up stocking-full of holiday shows in 2016! by Scotty Zacher

The Chicago theater community will again produce a wide array of holiday plays, musicals, ballets and comedies in 2016, all to put you in a festive mood. Find the entire list of holiday off…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:24PM

Idina Menzel Responds to Midler's BEACHES Blessing by BroadwayWorld

As BWW previously reported , Broadway's Idina Menzel will star in a reboot of Garry Marshall's 1988 tear-jerker BEACHES for Lifetime. The FROZEN star will take on the role of CC, originated …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Raises a Glass with DRUNK HISTORY by Stage Tube

Need hep explaining the story of America's ten dollar founding father at yourThanksgiving table this year Well, Drunk History's got you covered. This afternoon EW.com released a sneak peak f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41PM

54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits Vol. 8 by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith   “Can I just say, Scott and Barbara Siegel, thank you so much for letting us do this?” says character actor Eddie Korbich, upon arriving onstage and lau…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:30PM

TARNANTHI returns with five year partnership with BHP Billiton by Arts Review

Building on the popular and critical success of the inaugural TARNANTHI Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in 2015, the State Government of South Australia,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:15PM

Springsteen broke down on bike he got from Billy Joel

A motorcycle that Bruce Springsteen was riding when a group of veterans found him broken down on the side of a New Jersey road was built by none other than Billy Joel.    …

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:13PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: November 24 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM

Theatre Lives: Watch the exclusive video with Imelda Staunton by The Stage

In the final part of our exclusive Theatre Lives series, Imelda Staunton talks with Digital Theatre’s Fiona Lindsay about her career and working in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: The Young Vic Production of ‘A View From the Bridge’ at The Kennedy Center by Chris Williams

Ivo Van Hove’s “A View From the Bridge” is flawless theatre. It is visceral, detailed, and beautifully wrought with acute clarity of intent and singularity of vision. Arthur Miller’s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:37PM

Review:"A View from the Bridge" at the Kennedy Center is a powerful & gripping drama that keeps audiences glued to their seats! by Amanda N. Gunther

FREDERICK WELLER as "Eddie" is a tour de force and ANDRUS NICHOLS plays "Beatrice" with an unexpectedly sharp edge that is praiseworthy but also emotionally upending.

SOURCE: www.theatrebloom.com at 06:32PM

From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to Broadway, He’s Vocal About A Cappella by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Deke Sharon discusses his work on “In Transit,” an a cappella musical about the intertwining lives of New Yorkers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:31PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Game’s Afoot (Or Holmes For The Holidays)’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Lynne Menefee

If you are looking for a break from the typical holiday fair and shopping madness and love a comical whodunit, Spotlighters has the show for you. Directed by Artistic Director Fuzz Roark wi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:29PM

Come From Away lands in Toronto before Broadway destination by Laura Beeston - Staff Reporter

Heading for Broadway, a 9/11 musical telling the tale of thousands of people who found themselves in Newfoundland on that fateful day is getting a head start in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:26PM

Billy Joel takes the blame for broken-down Springsteen bike

NEW YORK (AP) - A motorcycle that Bruce Springsteen was riding when a group of veterans found him broken down on the side of a New Jersey road was built by none other than Billy Joel.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:25PM

Theatre Review: ‘Dinner with Friends’ at Greenbelt Arts Center by Elle Marie Sullivan

When two couples have been best friends for years and one gets a divorce it feels like a divorce for the whole group. Marriage is hard but add some sensual drama and lots corny humor, and yo…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:24PM

Chicago Falls In Love With FINDING NEVERLAND by Justin Williams

Reviewed by: Justin Williams  Highly Recommended Sitting at the Cadillac Theatre watching the newly launched [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:06PM

Forget about the art of the deal. How will Trump deal with the arts? by Geoff Edgers

Museums, donors and arts leaders patiently await a hint of the president-elect’s plans.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:02PM

A comedy without the shadows by Celia Wren

Bubbly ‘Merchant of Venice’ ignores darker themes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:02PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: "The Bodyguard" Musical Press Preview by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: From the 42nd Street Studios in NYC, "Call Me Adam" gets a sneak peak at "The Bodyguard," the new musical based upon the blockbuster Oscar-nominated film that starred Whitney …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:55PM

CD Review: “Down Home Blues: Detroit” — A Matter of Gratitude by Michael Ullman

Collectors and serious blues fans will want to own this invaluable set.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:31PM

Lady Gaga tweets support of Kanye: 'Love u brother'

The two stars have a history, but Gaga wishes him the best.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:25PM

Springsteen broke down on bike he got from Billy Joel

The bike was an Italian-made Moto Guzzi, which Joel sells.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:07PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Cheech & Sonny & All That Chazz by Harry Haun

Chazz Palminteri’s budding career as a nightclub doorman slammed swiftly shut the night he refused admission to super-agent Swifty Lazar, but another door sprang open, and it’s still ope…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:48PM

Oscar shortlist: 10 semi-finalists for Best Animated Short include Disney, Pixar films by Paul Sheehan

A screening committee drawn from the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members has winnowed a field of 69 entries down to 10 semi-finalists for the Best Animated Short Oscar using …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:36PM

Modern Love: The Modern Love Podcast: Molly Ringwald Reads ‘From Divorce, a Fractured Beauty’ by The New York Times

On this week’s Modern Love Podcast, the actress reads the story of one couple’s surprising postdivorce discovery: a happy family vacation.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:36PM

Theater openings for Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Friday "Give It All Back": In Sideshow Theatre Company's latest, a '60s artist tries to escape his woes by hiding out in a French hotel. Through Dec. 18 at the Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:31PM

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

America's favorite holiday tradition will once again kick off the season of joy as the 90th Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE returns to march down the streets of New York on tomorrow mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Attention Performing Arts Organizations and Businesses: Cyber Monday Self-Post Ads and Self-Post News Deals by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

50% Off Self-Post Ads and Self-Post News! Now through Wednesday, November 30, 2016! ENTER CODE: CYBER at PayPal Checkout.  ➡ Click HERE to Purchase Self-Post Ads. About Self-Post Ads We…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:10PM

Film News: Jason Alexander Set for Q&A at Merrily We Roll Along Documentary Screening

Alexander was a member of the Stephen Sondheim musical's original Broadway cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: The Illusionists Announces Broadway Digital Ticket Lottery

Broadway welcomes the troupe of magicians back for a third year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On: Cats by Broadway.com

The iconic smash is back! All about Broadway's Cats.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Watch Billy Eichner Shred a Man for Disrespecting the Legacy of Pretty Woman by Jordan Crucchiola

Oh, man. Things started out so well between Billy Eichner and this New Yorker on the street when he correctly answered the question of “Sir, who you gonna call?” with “Ghostbusters.”…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:33PM

Kim Gaynor’s mission to modernize Vancouver Opera by Marsha Lederman

After working in both Canada and Europe, Kim Gaynor is using her experience to transform the organization

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:28PM

Inside the Broadway Rehearsals for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch as Jessie Mueller and the cast of Waitress, Bryce Pinkham and Corbin Bleu and the cast of Holiday Inn, and the companies of Cats and Paramour prepare to perform on the NBC November 24 …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Review: Mad Meg, Blue Elephant Theatre by Hattie Pierce

Mad Meg is a fine piece bringing together music and dance to tell a simple but very memorable tale, as the finale to the Blue Elephant Theatre’s ELEFEET Dance Festival. The piece is devise…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:06PM

Review: Alice Marshall: Vicious, King’s Head Theatre by Rob Ellis

In as pleasant words as I can put it, sometimes people aren’t that great. Alice Marshall might say it in a slightly more ‘lyrical’ way. Her new show Vicious played at Kings Head Theatr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:06PM

On the Books: The ‘Doc’ Is In by Steven Suskin

“Neil Simon’s Memoirs” preserves the voice of that warm and wonderful and gold-plated writer. It is a joy to read, and a joy to live through the seventy years he humorously recounts.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 03:02PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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10 Performances from the Fall 2016 Broadway Season We’re Thankful For

Let's talk turkey and these 10 can't-miss fall performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:54PM

Original Star Jason Alexander Set for Q&A at MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Documentary Screening in L.A. by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, TonyandSAGAward winner Jason Alexander, who starred in the original Broadway cast of Merrily We Roll Along, will participate in a QampA at one of the first Los Angeles public…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Give Thanks! A Hilarious Side by Side Holiday Special with the Stars of Falsettos by Broadway.com

Susan Blackwell breaks bread with the four leads of Broadway's Falsettos: Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, Andrew Rannells & Brandon Uranowitz.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Review: ‘An American in Paris’ at the Academy of Music by Deb Miller

If you “love a Gershwin tune” (and who doesn’t?), An American in Paris, presented by Broadway Philadelphia for a limited run this Thanksgiving week at the Academy of Music, is the show…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:43PM

Constance Zimmer Visits Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Monica Simoes

Constance Zimmer visited The Great Comet on November 22 and greeted Josh Groban and Denée Benton after the performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Lady Gaga breaks down when explaining how fame changed her life by Nicole Bitette

The fame monster has taken a hold of Lady Gaga.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:33PM

Dr. Clay Siegall Commits his Life into the Treatment of Cancer by Rino16

Dr. Clay Siegall went through the University of Maryland from where he was awarded a degree B.S degree in Zoology upon his graduation. He later went further his education at George Washingto…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:26PM

Nominate “Denver’s Worst Person” for a one-way ticket out of town by John Wenzel

Uncalled Four, a Denver comedy game show inspired by the profane Cards Against Humanity party game, announced a contest to nominate "Denver's Worst Person" for a one-way ticket out of the ci…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:18PM

L.A.’s Broadway Stars Band Together for The Big Fat Christmas Show by Olivia Clement

Broadway to the Rescue will stage a holiday benefit concert in support of L.A.’s homeless community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

First Look at Lilli Cooper in Tick, Tick…BOOM! by Monica Simoes

Now playing Off-Broadway, Lilli Cooper entered the revival of Jonathan Larson’s musical November 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Digital Lottery Announced for Broadway’s The Illusionists by Andrew Gans

Performances begin November 25 at the Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

BWW TV: Need to Know More About the Stars Hollow Musical? Sutton Foster & Christian Borle Talk GILMORE GIRLS! by Michael Sterling

As previously announced, when town selectman Taylor Doose Michael Winters decides to stage a musical to celebrate the town's history, Tony award winning Broadway starsSutton FosterandChristi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

REVIEW: Princess, LOST Theatre ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves It’s huge fun, and races past in barely over an hour, hitting many more pleasure-spots than lulls. This post REVIEW: Princess, LOST Theatre ✭✭✭ first appeared on Bri…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:03PM

‘La La Land’ Makes Musicals Matter Again by Manohla Dargis

Damien Chazelle’s film infuses Hollywood movies with a vision and energy that have been sorely missing.

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

Review: ‘Poison,’ in Which a Death Separates a Couple and Connects Them by Laura Collins-Hughes

The loss of a young son is the central force in this work by the Dutch playwright Lot Vekemans.

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

Photos: Waitress and Cats Rehearse for the 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Hannah Vine

Performers rehearsed for the upcoming parade which will be held on the streets of New York City November 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Broadway Alum Lilli Cooper in Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick… BOOM!

Cooper replaces Ciara Renée, who originally starred alongside Nick Blaemire and George Salazar.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Covers THE LITTLE MERMAID's 'Kiss the Girl' by TV News Desk

In a new interview with USA Today, HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Mirandareveals his love of the Disney film THE LITTLE MERMAID with his own rendition of 'Kiss the Girl.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

Please Enjoy This Drunk History Clip of Lin-Manuel Miranda Sloppily Narrating Hamilton’s Life by Devon Ivie

Who needs a $600 orchestra seat to Hamilton when you can watch a drunk Lin-Manuel Miranda ramble on about the ten-dollar Founding Father for free? In this new clip from the Miranda-narrated …

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:58PM

From Wicked to Newsies: Watch Decades of Performances from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Playbill Staff

We’ve collected favorite and rare Broadway performances from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

The Damage Done explores the mental health of North America’s poor: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The play is George F. Walker’s third instalment about Tina and Bobby after Tough! (1992) and Moss Park (2013).

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:57PM

‘I’m Proud That I Survived It’: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Moana and Post-Hamilton Life by Kyle Buchanan

Disney has kept Lin-Manuel Miranda awfully busy since he left Hamilton this past summer. In addition to working on a live-action version of The Little Mermaid and plotting a secret film with…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:55PM

VIDEO: Bernadette Peters Shares Voice Warm-Up Ritual on LIVE by TV News Desk

Broadway legend Bernadette Petersvisited today's LIVE with Kelly to chat about the series Mozart in the Jungle and showed Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Joe Jonas how she warms up her voice be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

16 Holiday Shows for Children and Families by American Theatre Editors

Forget 'A Christmas Carol.' These festive family shows prove there are plenty of ways to deck the halls.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:51PM

BWW Review: Bad Choices Have Lasting Impact In Nicky Silver's THIS DAY FORWARD by Michael Dale

As with their Vineyard Theatre success of five years ago, THE LYONS, in THIS DAY FORWARD, the team of playwright Nicky Silver and director Mark Brokaw display an impressive talent for packag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

Don Lemon, George C. Wolfe & DeRay McKesson Will Be Honored at 2016 Native Son Awards by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, November 30, journalist, content creator and LGBT activist Emil Wilbekin will host the inaugural Native Son Awards honoring Tony Award-winning director and playwright, George C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

VIDEO: Tony Bennett Talks Career, New Memoir & More with Katie Couric by TV News Desk

Yahoo Global News AnchorKatie Couricsat down with multi-platinum artistTony Bennettfor an in-depth interview from his Manhattan apartment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Play the Super Bowl odds at Covers.com by Rino16

NFL fans love feeling like they are part of the on field action and the best way to do that, unless one can run a fleet forty yard dash or mash a tight end downfield, is to place a friendly,…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:38PM

Photos: First look at Ed Harris and cast in Buried Child

Ed Harris stars in the revival of Sam Shepard's play at Trafalgar Studios

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:36PM

A Glimpse Aboard the Unforgettable Playbill Cruise

A trip unlike any other, Playbill’s Broadway on the High Seas took guests on a stunning tour of the Italian Riviera while making lasting friendships with top Broadway talent by day and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Raise a Glass...or Four! Get a First Glimpse at Hamilton Mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda on Drunk History by Lindsey Sullivan

We hope Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda had a glass of water, some aspirin and a bacon, egg and cheese at the ready after raising these glasses to freedom! As previously reported, the To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Five Burning Questions with School of Rock Star Becky Gulsvig

Becky Gulsvig talks playing School of Rock's "bad guy", bringing her daughter on tour, and her Beautiful nightmare.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:31PM

Court Theatre concludes its House of Atreus trilogy with a Hamlet-like Electra by Tony Adler

In 2014 translator Nicholas Rudall and director Charles Newell gave us their canny and powerful version of Iphigenia in Aulis, Euripides's look at how, step by excruciating step, Mycenaean k…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:30PM

Theater Time Review: "Sweet Charity" by Joseph Cervelli

Sutton Foster a ray of sunshine. Review will appear in Gannett Community Newspapers/Northjersey.com

SOURCE: Theater Time at 01:28PM

That's So Fetch! Casey Nicholaw Tapped to Direct the Mean Girls Musical by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tina Fey has brought in the big guns. Broadway hitmaker Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!, Aladdin and The Book of Mormon) has been tapped to helm and choreograph the much-buzzed about devel…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Odds & Ends: Go Behind-the-Scenes of La La Land, Apply for a Lloyd Webber University Scholarship & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Go Behind-the-Scenes of La La Land La La Land gorgeousness keeps on coming. Here we have a behind-the-scenes look at the ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

What Was Your Favorite New Solo Recording? Nominate Now for the 2016 BWW Albums/CDs/DVDs Awards - Must Close 11/30! by BroadwayWorld

Did you have a favoritecast album orsolo release that you couldn't get enough of this year We're recognizing all your favorites in our annual BWW AlbumsCDsDVDs Awards, which recognizes the b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

‘Ride the Cyclone’ Takes the Kids Up and Down and Into Purgatory by Charles Isherwood

On the heels of an extended run in Chicago, this musical about the afterlife of a school choir, comes to the Lucille Lortel Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

NEWS: Sister site #StageFaves launches new musical merchandise, collect all 2200+ performers… by Press Releases

AllI Want for Christmas is... #StageFaves musical merchandise! My Theatre Mates' sister site, the pioneering social media directory for musical theatre fans founded by Mates co-founder Terri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:13PM

Visual Arts Review: “Doris Salcedo” — Memorializing the Innocent by Arts Fuse Editor

Doris Salcedo's mourning for the dead takes material shapes, a menagerie of curious sculptures.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:12PM

UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance, La Jolla Playhouse Lay Off Entire Joint Theatre Staff by Jessica Khan

Holiday layoffs are causing a stir at two San Diego institutions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

BWW TV: Who Is MOANA? Meet Disney's New Heronie, Auli'i Cravalho! by BroadwayWorld TV

Disney's MOANA, featuring music by Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancinaand Opetaia Foa'i, sails into theaters on November 23, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Cast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE! to Visit Next Week's 'Today' on NBC by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that on Monday, November 28th, the cast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE will make an appearance on 'Today.' As BWW previously announced, THE GREAT COMET of 1812's Josh Groban will also b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Westport Country Playhouse's Michael Urie-Led BUYER & CELLAR to Air on THIRTEEN by BroadwayWorld

Westport Country Playhouse's production of 'Buyer amp Cellar,' starring Michael Urie, will air on 'Theater Close-Up' on New York's public television station THIRTEEN, on Monday, December 5, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Proceeds from New HAMILTON T-Shirt to Benefit Gilder Lehrman Institute by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton and Creative Goods Merchandise LLC partner with the design firm RED for a limited edition 'History has its Eyes on You' T-shirt benefiting the Gilder Lehr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Lilli Cooper in TICK, TICK... BOOM! Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

This week Keen Company welcomed Lilli Cooper to Keen's acclaimed new production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM Beginning November 22nd, Lilli Cooper, seen on Broadway in Spring Awake…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Stage review: 'A Christmas Story' musical gets sentimental while sticking closely to film by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s pre-war 1940 in small-town Indiana, where Christmastime turns 9-year-old Ralphie’s fancy to his most fervent wish: that Santa leave an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundre…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:06PM

This 'Beauty and the Beast' is about sex and disabilities, for adults only by Chris Jones

Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz — performers who fell in love after meeting at Coney Island — have a critically acclaimed show, a familiar title, a run under their belts at London's Young…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:03PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Bobby Conte Thornton and Ariana DeBose in Broadway's A Bronx Tale

The new Broadway musical features a book by Chazz Palminteri, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey: The Arc of a Love Affair

The husband-and-wife cabaret duo celebrates a decade at the Café Carlyle.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Movies about theater will make your holiday even more dramatic by Michael Riedel

Everybody on Broadway loves “The Best Worst Thing That Ever Happened,” director Lonny Price’s documentary about the reunion of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s flop musical �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:51PM

London Theater Review: Phyllida Lloyd’s All-Female ‘The Tempest’ by Gordon Cox

How far we’ve come. Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female Shakespeares were dismissed as “gimmicky” (and worse) four years ago. Today, genderblind casting is not the norm, but normalized: R…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:49PM

Blogs: 5 minutes with Pat Kinevane: 'Irish people are fascinated by death'

The Irish actor and writer Pat Kinevane on his most recent one-man show, which opens at Soho Theatre this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:48PM

Yesterday’s Screening of “The Bank Dick” by Trav S.D.

A magical time was had by all at last night’s Fields Fest screening of W.C. Fields’ The Bank Dick at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, L.I., introduced by special guest Dr. H…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:48PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Cinderella at the Theater of Potatoes - the Hypocrites, 1329 N. Milwaukee Ave, is offering $18 tickets to performances using code 'industry18' online at the-hypocrites.com or call our Box Of…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:42PM

Artists’ Podcast The Compass Welcomes David Hudson by Adam Hetrick

Leah Walsh documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Watch: Bruce Springsteen receives Medal of Freedom from President Obama by Nick Vadala

In a star-studded event at the White House on Tuesday, President Barack Obama awarded 21 Presidential Medals of Freedom to celebrities including Diana Ross, Robert DeNiro, and The Boss himse…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:25PM

In Transit’s Justin Guarini to Kick Off Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square by Olivia Clement

The star will host the Upper West Side’s only tree lighting ceremony and perform a variety of holiday classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Sarah Punshon appointed artistic director of the Dukes, Lancaster by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Punshon has been appointed artistic director of the Dukes in Lancaster. She will join the venue in late spring next year,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Autumn statement 2016: £3m cultural fund to include study into arts’ educational benefits by David Hutchison

A new scheme will test whether the arts boost academic results for disadvantaged schoolchildren, as part of a £3 million cultural investment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Dominic Dromgoole announces Open Palm Films production company by Matthew Hemley

Former Shakespeare’s Globe artistic director Dominic Dromgoole has announced a departure from theatre, with the launch of a new film production company.

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Paula Hunt appointed artistic director of Royal Academy of Dance by Matthew Hemley

Paula Hunt has been named new artistic director of the Royal Academy of Dance, replacing Lynn Wallis. Wallis announced in September that

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Natasha Tripney: The Donmar’s all-female Shakespeare isn’t just some casting stunt by Natasha Tripney

One of the many joys of the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy is not just that it gives some great actors a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:22PM

'Finding Neverland,' about Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie, is missing its magic by Kerry Reid

Finding magic in the tragic is a time-honored tradition in children's literature. No one understood that better than J.M. Barrie. Peter Pan represents the triumph of denial over mortality. A…

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Audra McDonald Sets First Concert Date for New Year by Andrew Gans

The six-time Tony-winning actor will perform in Florida in March.

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#StageFaves releases artist-designed merchandise for 2000+ performers

In addition to our limited-edition festive "All I Want for Christmas" range, #StageFaves is delighted to unveil our brand-new, specially commissioned design celebrating musical theatre (meet…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:15PM

UPDATE: Elton John Publicist Issues Strong Denial; Singer Will NOT Perform at Trump Inauguration by BroadwayWorld

While global superstar Elton John strongly voiced his support for Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 Presidential campaign, a key adviser to Donald Trump claims that the Grammy winner will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

BWW Review: MOANA is a Breathtakingly Beautiful Film Worthy of Disney Classics by Matt Tamanini

As we move into the holiday season, undoubtedly there is much for everyone to be thankful for, and if you head out to the movie theatre over the long Thanksgiving weekend, chances are good t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Das Rheingold by Simon Parris

The highly anticipated return to Melbourne of Opera Australia’s world class Ring Cycle begins with a nuanced exploration of the psychological intensity of Das Rheingold.

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Theater News: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Starring Liev Schreiber, to End Run

The Broadway production was originally scheduled to close on January 22.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jack London Centennial Event by Trav S.D.

I’ve been in Jack London head-space for months, initially because I was in UTC#61’s adaptation of The Iron Heel but secondarily because that experience spurred me on to read and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36AM

Give them a hand! Musicals stage a comeback. by Peter Marks

Across TV and movie screens and stages, stars are lining up to sing and dance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36AM

How a bunch of boxes changed the course of a documentary by Mark Kennedy

Lonny Price had just started editing his first documentary when a bunch of boxes showed up. What was in them would change everything.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:36AM

Watch Dear Evan Hansen's Ben Platt Live His 'Theater Nerd' Dreams & Perform 'Waving Through a Window' by Lindsey Sullivan

Ben Platt is starring in Broadway's emotional Dear Evan Hansen this season, and as he revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers on November 22, his "theater nerd" dreams have bee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

UCSD Lays Off Entire Theatrical Production Staff by Olivia Clement

The staff, who also work on La Jolla Playhouse productions, have been instructed to re-apply for positions that will reduce their annual incomes by as much as 45 percent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

The Music That Makes Lorin Latarro Dance—and Direct by Ruthie Fierberg

The Waitress choreographer makes her directorial debut Off-Broadway with A Taste of Things to Come.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar, King’s Cross Theatre, London

Set in an all-female prison, these three plays emerge sharp and fresh

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:03AM

End of Q2 Results for Broadway’s 2016-17 Season.

That’s it.  She’s half over. Believe it or not, Ripley once said, but we are halfway to this year’s Tony Awards already.  Can you believe it? If it feels like not much ha…

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

Top 10 West End musicals to see this Christmas by Ian Foster

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas...." The festive season is nearly upon us. If you're making a shopping trip to the bright lights or you just love the feel of Christmas in London, here are…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Dwayne Johnson is now an animation star

Dwayne Johnson knows how moviegoers want to see him. Strong – as in physically imposing. But emotionally tough too. The kind of guy who’s the first to walk into a … Click to Contin…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Review: The Secret Garden

The Shakespeare Theatre Center celebrates the power of rejuvenation.

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Dwayne Johnsonnow animation star

Dwayne Johnson knows how moviegoers want to see him. Strong – as in physically imposing. But emotionally tough too. The kind of guy who’s the first to walk into a … Click to Contin…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Babies by Courtney Marie

Musical numbers are catchy and silly while sharing important life lessons. “What Are Friends For” and “All Alone” examines feelings of sadness, loneliness, and finding your tribe no …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:57AM

'An American in Paris': Ecstatic joy of freedom

The Broadway Philadelphia season at the Kimmel kicks off with an ecstatic version of An American in Paris. The show ended its Broadway run at the Palace Theater, in October and netted four T…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:52AM

Casting Set for Free Reading of Charles Mee’s Life of George Washington by Andrew Gans

The evening will be held at the June Havoc Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

CT DJs Deliver Old-School, Free-Form Radio With Cygnus Internet Station by Alan Bisbort

On a quiet side-street in Trumbull, tucked inside the basement of an unassuming suburban home, a radio revolution is taking place. A small revolution, to be sure, but as Gary Vollono sees it…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:48AM

Playbill Is Looking for Staff Photographer by Playbill Staff

The photographer will work closely with the editorial team covering a multitude of events and photo shoots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Next Up by Adam Szymkowicz

PRODUCTIONS KODACHROME Workshop Production National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC Opens Dec 2, 2016. Rare Birds Production #1 of Rare Birds Red Fern Theater 14th Street T…

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Disney's MOANA Sets Sail with Record-Breaking Numbers; Far Exceeds 'Frozen' Opening by Movies News Desk

Disney's newest animated adventure film MOANA kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday with record-setting numbers at the box office

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

CLO Cabaret extends 'Toxic Avenger' by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CLO Cabaret has extended the musical satire "The Toxic Avenger" for four weeks, through Jan. 15 at the Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Evan Ruggiero stars as New Jersey nerd-t…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:39AM

A Statement of Hope by American Theatre Editors

What can the theatre bring to this moment of national uncertainty? Our art, our activism, and each other.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:37AM

Films of Fields #9: Running Wild 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 10:31AM

Les Liaisons Dangereuses Will End Broadway Run Early by Adam Hetrick

Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber co-star in the revival of Christopher Hampton’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Stage review: Kinetic's '3 Days in the Country' is all heart, plus an overflow of wit and talent by Christopher Rawson

With more wit and thought than puns and pratfalls, this is what’s meant by “high comedy.” But for all its delicious dialogue, Ivan Turgenev’s play is never arch. Not Noel Coward, it�…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:26AM

The Thanksgiving Play: an interview with playwright Larissa FastHorse by HowlRound

By Deanie Vallone, Larissa FastHorse. Dramaturg Deanie Vallone talks with playwright Larissa FastHorse about The Thanksgiving Play , writing a play with all white characters, and the obligat…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:24AM

THE ILLUSIONISTS Begin Performances This Friday at the Historic Palace Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Performances begin this Friday, November 25 for The Illusionists - Turn Of The Century, as the production returns to Broadway for the third consecutive holiday season with a new show designe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

VIDEO: First Look - NBC's DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS OF MANY COLORS: CIRCLE OF LOVE by TV News Desk

Below, the stars of DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS OF MANY COLORS CIRCLE OF LOVE give you a first look at their holiday special about faith, love and sacrifice.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Box Office: Disney’s ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With Record-Breaking $2.6 Million on Tuesday by Dave McNary

Kicking off the Thanksgiving holiday break with gusto, Disney’s animated adventure “Moana” opened with plenty of box office power and took in $2.6 million at Tuesday night preview …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:18AM

Review: ‘The Game’s Afoot (Holmes for the Holidays)’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Patricia Mitchell

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending an opening weekend performance of The Game’s Afoot (Holmes for the Holidays), by Ken Ludwig at Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre (“Spotlight…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:13AM

A Call for Equal Support in Theatrical Design by HowlRound

By Elsa Hiltner. Chicago-based costume designer, textile designer, and wardrobe stylist Elsa Hiltner considers the division of labor and allocation of technical support within theatrical des…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:13AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Ben Platt & Laura Dreyfuss Bring Dear Evan Hansen To Late Night

Watch Ben Platt and Laura Dreyfuss perform "Waving Through a Window" from Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:06AM

Review: Review: Manon Lescaut (Royal Opera House)

Sondra Radvanovsky dominates the first revival of Jonathan Kent's 2014 production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

BWW Interview: Andy Karl & Orfeh Talk Feinstein's/54 Below Show, GROUNDHOG DAY & More by Caryn Robbins

This December 8 - 14th, Broadway's hottest couple, Orfeh and Andy Karl will make their Feinstein's54 Below debut in their all-new show 'Legally Bound.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

GHOST THE MUSICAL – Touring by Thom Dibdin

Unbelievable: Part thriller, part romantic comedy, part Sarah Harding casting error, Ghost: the Musical, now in Edinburgh as part of its ongoing tour, does just about everything expected of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

NAC pulling out all the stops for Canada’s 150th birthday bash by Brad Wheeler

National Arts Centre’s programming will feature more than 1,000 artists

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:00AM

10 Male Icons From Cinema's Earlier Days of Subversion by Jesse Steinbach

Michael MustoMoviesMichael Musto Michael York York has always seemed up for a screen adventure, as in Cabaret, Bob Fosse’s dazzling adapta…

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Trailer for NBC’s Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love by Andrew Gans

The TV movie is a sequel to Coat of Many Colors, a hit for NBC last December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Who Do Sutton Foster and Christian Borle Play in the Gilmore Girls Reboot? by Laura Hedli

Playbill.com talks to the Tony winners on set about their characters on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Thanksgiving Day Parade by Barry

Let the Magic Begin: Ring in the Holiday Season with Macy’s Spectacular High-flying Thanksgiving Day Parade By: Ellis Nassour   Click to read more

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:54AM

Taking Time Out for Thanksgiving by Broadway & Me

Let's be honest: it's been a tough few weeks. But there are still things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. Among them are the comfort of family, friends—and, of course, good theater. T…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:54AM

Tony Award Winner Elton John to Perform at Donald Trump's Inauguration? by TV News Desk

While global superstar Elton John strongly voiced his support for Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 Presidential campaign, a key adviser to Donald Trump claims that the Grammy winner will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Four Broadway Phantoms Will Unite for Concert in 2017 by Andrew Gans

The evening of theatre tunes will be held at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

BWW Contest: Enter To See That's Life Birdland by Bww Contests

BroadwayWorld is giving you and a friend a chance to see That's Life at Birdland Jazz Club featuring award-winning British cabaret singer Barb Jungr will be joining forces with Grammy and tw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

First Look at Broadway’s A Bronx Tale Musical by Hannah Vine

The Alan Menken musical plays the Longacre Theatre, starring Nick Cordero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Brandon Victor Dixon Among Speakers for The American Hangover Social Event by Michael Gioia

The newly formed Broadway Advocacy Coalition has announced its next meeting discussing politics post-election.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Review: Half A Sixpence, Noël Coward Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Hold it! Flash, bang, wallop, what a show! After a run that received rave reviews at the Chichester Festival Theatre, the foot-stomping Half a Sixpence has ‘blown right in’ to London’s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:31AM

James Corden Plants the Seed for a Green Day Musical About Donald Trump Because How Else Would You Get His Attention? by Dee Lockett

Green Day is no fan of Donald Trump. If that wasn't obvious before, it should be crystal clear now following their AMAs performance, during which they chanted "No Trump, no KKK, no fasc…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:31AM

BWW Interview: Scott Stangland Hears Two Magic Words: 'You're On!' by Naomi Serviss

The understudy for Josh Groban in NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, Stangland took over just two days after opening and is settling in.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

Les Français, Théâtre National de Chaillot, Paris

Krzysztof Warlikowski’s ‘Proustian installation’ is little more than empty provocation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:25AM

Silent Partners: Other Harpos by Trav S.D.

Today is Harpo Marx’s birthday (for more on the great silent clown, see my biographical post on the Marx Brothers). Today’s post has been germinating for a long time. It grew out…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

Photo Flash: First Look at A BRONX TALE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

A Bronx Taleopens on BroadwayThursday, December 1, at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48thStreet. The new musical, featuring a book by Academy Award nomineeChazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Watch Dear Evan Hansen Perform on Late Night with Seth Meyers by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars Ben Platt and Laura Dreyfuss sing a song from the new Pasek & Paul musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

CCMP Capital losses Steve Murray by Rino16

Steve Murray is one of the longest serving and founding partners of CCMP Capital. He has served the company for a long time, and he is considered to be one of the individuals who have brough…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 09:13AM

Manon Lescaut, Royal Opera House, London — review

Jonathan Kent’s full-blooded production is matched by full-hearted orchestral playing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:08AM

How to Master an Accent by Erik Piepenburg

Listen as the actress Sarah Jones offers tips to help you sound like someone else.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:02AM

Photos: Exclusive first look: Scarlett Strallen rehearsing She Loves Me

The show opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory in December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:02AM

Diary: The sex machine, HG Wells by Tabard

Had Cameron Mackintosh been enjoying the free-flowing wine at the interval of Half a Sixpence just a little too much last week? The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Scene Around: November 24 by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights sees the panto season kick off with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Hamilton’s pensive words trump angry tweets by Tabard

While Tabard doubts many in the theatre world was thrilled at the election of professional tweeter and part-time businessman Donald Trump as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

KINKY BOOTS – West End by Daniel Perks

It takes seasoned performer Matt Henry (Olivier award winner, Best Actor In a Musical) as feisty drag queen Lola to kick Kinky Boots back into high gear. Ultimately this musical works best w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

Post-audition silence is rude A few days after auditioning for a production, I discovered it hadn’t gone my way when they announced

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: La Soirée, Spiegeltent at Leicester Square by Jessica Handscomb

In the Spiegeltent at Leicester Square lies a small circular stage surrounded by an audience of buzzing spectators. We’re told to ‘leave our troubles at the door’ and are promised …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:31AM

Steve Ross: The Song Is You by Sandi Durell

  The Song Is You (With Grace and Gratitude)   by Alix Cohen   I hear music when I look at you…Steve Ross begins singing from the club floor. Dapper in what was once Noel Co…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:28AM

VIDEO: John Waters Weighs In on Pence's HAMILTON Visit & More by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW,legendary director and comedian John Waters revealed, 'The election shocked me,' but added thathe's optimistic the country will get through these four years more or…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25AM

They Write the Songs . . . MAC Songwriter Awards & Showcase by Sandi Durell

  The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) presented the fifth annual They Write the Songs on November 20 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center’s Engelman Recital Hall. T…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:04AM

Shakespeare Trilogy review – Donmar's phenomenal all-female triumph by Lyn Gardner

King’s Cross theatre, LondonA new staging of The Tempest crowns Phyllida Lloyd’s captivating trio set in a women’s prisonHelp fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian supporterWhat a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AM

Theatre News: Whoopi Goldberg to perform her stand up show in UK for the first time

The actress and comedian will perform Whoopi Goldberg - Stand Up Live! in London next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:02AM

SWING BY AROUND 8 – Theatre N16 by Laura Kressly

Nailing that first job after drama school can be daunting. You are no longer competing for roles with a small collection of peers, you are bidding for work in an environment where literally …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Playwright Tony Kushner, public radio's Sarah Vowell to talk Abraham Lincoln at CWRU (photos) by Andrea Simakis

Tony Kushner and Sarah Vowell are coming to town, a pairing that is the modern equivalent of Eugene O'Neill and Mark Twain embarking on a national speaking tour and gamely agreeing to open t…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:00AM

Exclusive Podcast: Half Hour Call w/ Chris King Welcomes A BRONX TALE Star Richard H. Blake by Half Hour Call With Chris King

This episode we talk about working professionally as a child actor and the ups and downs along the way. Richard shares his love of being a father and husband and we talk about his newest sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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A visit from my niece by Terry Teachout

I recently reread a novel, Jon Hassler’s North of Hope, whose protagonist, Frank Healy, is a fortysomething priest without family ties. His mother died when he was twelve, after which his …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Alan Menken’s Christmas Carol Comes To Lost Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff This Christmas LOST Theatre will present a very Broadway take on a classic festive tale as Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol – The Musical, from the Broadway team of…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:19AM

Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar King's Cross, London, review: No queue for returns is more worth joining than the Saturday marathons by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

'The Tempest' concludes the final part of Phyllida Lloyd's trilogy of all-female Shakespeare productions including 'Julius Caesar' and 'Henry 1V' at the Do…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:18AM

VIDEO: Ben Platt & Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Perform 'Waving Through a Window' on 'Late Night' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss and the cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN performed 'Waving Through a Window.' Later, Platt explains why the show causes a lot o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17AM

Snapshot: Aaron Copland conducts El Salón México by Terry Teachout

Aaron Copland leads the New York Philharmonic in his El Salón México, introduced by Leonard Bernstein. This performance was part of “Aaron Copland Birthday Party,” a Young People’s C…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Scouse: A Comedy of Terrors review at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool – ‘a bold revival’ by Nigel Smith

Liverpool’s Lantern Theatre lost their home to the developers in July but, undaunted, company director Margaret Connell has transferred to Grand Central

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

Almanac: Dorothy Parker on poverty and the imaginative writer by Terry Teachout

“Being in a garret doesn’t do you any good unless you’re some sort of a Keats. The people who lived and wrote well in the twenties were comfortable and easy living. They were able to f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Obituary: Pierre Picton by Michael Quinn

For more than 40 years, Pierre Picton was one of the most popular circus performers in Britain. As Pierre the Clown, he

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Broadway AM Report, 11/23/2016 - Michael Arden's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news Michael Arden's starry MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG starts tonight at the Wallis

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 23, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Laura Mvula among RSC 2017 season composers by Matthew Hemley

Laura Mvula is one of three composers who will create music for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2017 spring and summer season. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:53AM

Arts audiences are 92% white, survey claims by David Hutchison

White people make up 92% of arts audiences, according to a major new study that highlights an underrepresentation of black and Asian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

'Pasolini' by Abel Ferrara at Louvre Museum, Paris by Paul Durand

The Louvre Museum is screening the film "Pasolini" by Abel Ferrara, which brings us the last hours in the life of the controversial Italian poet Pier Paolo Pasolini, from October 31 to Novem…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:43AM

Oscar screeners: Disney sends ‘Queen of Katwe’ with Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo by Paul Sheehan

Lupita Nyongo won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress three years ago for her feature film debut, “12 Years a Slave.” This fall’s “Queen of Katwe” marked her…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:37AM

NEWS: Edinburgh hit Dirty Great Love Story transfers to Arts Theatre by Press Releases

Following a highly acclaimed UK tour and New York run, Fringe First Award-winning Dirty Great Love Story makes its anticipated West End debut, in a new production, at the Arts Theatre in the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:33AM

NEWS: Bush reopens after £4.3m refurb with Euro premiere directed by Jamie Lloyd by Press Releases

In March 2017, following a landmark year taking plays into the communities of West London, the Bush Theatre will return home following a £4.3m revitalisation of the venue. The year-long red…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:21AM

The Best Musicals in London by The Arts Desk

We recommend the top shows in musical theatreTHE BEST MUSICALS IN LONDON Aladdin, Prince Edward Theatre ★★★ Disney's latest blockbuster film-turned-stage show remains airborne – just

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:18AM

I’m an actor with dwarfism, but I can do more than just appear in Snow White | Kiruna Stamell by Kiruna Stamell

Don’t just cast me during panto season: actors with disabilities should be smashing societal expectations rather than conforming to them“Britain’s panto dwarfs are grumpy at being…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:02AM

Half of Bush Theatre reopening season by BAME writers by Matthew Hemley

Bush Theatre artistic director Madani Younis has unveiled the programme that will reopen the venue following its £4.3 million redevelopment, with 50%

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:02AM

Wally Lamb Launching Latest Book At Hartford Library Fundraiser by Carole Goldberg

Connecticut novelist Wally Lamb will launch his new novel, "I'll Take You There" (Harper, $25.99), at a Beyond Words fundraiser for Hartford Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. at …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

RAGTIME – Charing Cross Theatre by Ian Foster

"You can never go back to before"... Mother may spend a song telling us that we can never go 'Back To Before' but fortunately you can go back to Ragtime with no fear.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Manon Lescaut review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘breathtaking orchestral playing’ by Edward Bhesania

Manon Lescaut stands at some remove from Puccini’s most popular operas – there are relatively few standout arias, plus something of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Fairchild and Yorke Join “Kiss Me Kate,” Nicholaw to Direct “Mean Girls,” and “Hamilton” Cast to Give Free Concert! “Today on Broadway”…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Jamie Lloyd to direct new show in Bush Theatre's new season

The theatre's first season in the redeveloped venue has been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Review: Review: The Tempest in the Donmar Trilogy (King's Cross Theatre)

Sarah Crompton reviews the latest in Phyllida Lloyd's all-female Shakespeares as well the trilogy as a whole

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Dirty Great Love Story returns to London

The comedy will run at the Arts Theatre next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Photos: Broadway Dreams Honors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty by Jk Clarke

      Monday evening, November 21 saw the Broadway Dreams’ annual “Night of Dreams” Gala which celebrated Tony Award®-winning lyricist and composer Lynn Ahrens and Step…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:49AM

2017 Oscar predictions (Best Original Song): ‘La La Land’ likely to reap category maximum two bids by Paul Sheehan

I’ve highlighted the many tunes from animated features and documentaries that could contend for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. Now we turn our attention to the musical…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:48AM

George Soros takes fight for justice directly to its source by Rino16

Perhaps no one is more attuned to the exigencies of social justice than George Soros. Having lived through the holocaust and experienced firsthand the death of loved ones, Soros understands …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 05:27AM

In an era of global musicals, Half a Sixpence is distinctly British by Michael Billington

A refurbished version of the 1963 Tommy Steele vehicle has opened in the West End and joins a string of stellar homegrown hitsIt is an odd, but intriguing, fact that Oh! What a Lovely War an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Gateway Arch grounds north entrance opens to public by Mike Faulk St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The new park entrance includes a natural amphitheater, shaded lawns, a bike and pedestrian path, and an interpretive garden featuring flora that would have been seen by the explorers Lewis a…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:48AM

Theater News: 5th Avenue Theatre Goes "Under the Sea" With Disney's The Little Mermaid

This regional premiere production begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Producers wage war on ‘evil’ theatre ticket touts by Matthew Hemley

Sonia Friedman is leading calls from West End producers for more government and industry support to tackle the secondary ticket market. Friedman

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Thanksgiving TV: 'Anne of Green Gables,' Disney celebration

What's worth watching, and what might not be, in primetime        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:02AM

What We’re Thankful For As Arts Administrators 2016 by Drew McManus

Editor’s Note: In a field where it can become all too easy to feel the pressures of the day to day grind, doubly so in 2016, we sometimes forget to take a step back and acknowledge th…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Competition: Win tickets to Cinderella at Oxford Playhouse by The Stage

Are you ready for a gigantic sprinkle of Playhouse magic this Christmas? Then get set to join Cinderella on a midnight coach

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Edward P. Jones Bridges Race, Time, at Word for Word, S.F. by Daniel Lilly

“All Aunt Hagar’s Children” Proves Black Lives Matter by Daniel Joseph Lilly Word for Word’s creative staging of the short story “All Aunt Hagar’s Children” by Pulitzer Prize w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:30AM

‘the wedding of Figaro’ at Volksoper, Vienna by Hans Schneider

“the wedding of Figaro”- opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be presented at Volksoper Vienna on November 25, 2016. Da Ponte’s Figaro is a rip-roaring comedy that contains some of Mo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:12AM

THE SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY – Donmar at Kings Cross by Libby Purves

O BRAVE NEW WORLD, IN BRAVE CAPTIVITY   Three years ago the Donmar’s all-woman Julius Caesar, set in prison, left me feeling that something genuinely new had happened: a revolution, a…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 02:11AM

Disney’s “Moana” is a breath of fresh island air by The Washington Post

Disney films tend to follow a recipe that includes a hero's journey (either figurative or literal), a sidekick, catchy songs, a villain and a lesson. The studio's latest animated feature che…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:01AM

Tom Clutterbuck: At times we need a jack of all trades, at others a master of one by Tom Clutterbuck

The other day, two different people called me with two unrelated technical issues on the understanding that I would be the best

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Mark Shenton: Was the Hamilton cast right to get involved in politics? by Mark Shenton

Hamilton is already the world’s most talked-about musical. And last weekend’s visit by US vice-president-elect Mike Pence only added to that conversation.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Boston Manor at Boston Music Room, London by Amanda Avery

Boston Manor, the pop punk band from Blackpool, will be playing at Boston Music Room, London, on December 1, 2016, from 7:00pm through 11:00 pm.The band was founded in early 2013 and their m…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:33AM

‘The Little Match Girl’ at Lilian Baylis Studio, London by Amanda Avery

‘The Little Match Girl’ marks the return of celebrated director and choreographer Arthur Pita to the Lilian Baylis Studio, London, this Christmas with his magical dance theater show that…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:27AM

‘The Sewing Group’ at the Royal Court Theatre, London by Amanda Avery

‘The Sewing Group,’ a new and riveting play by E V Crowe will run through December 23, 2016, at the Royal Court Theatre, London.The plot revolves around a woman who arrives in a rural vi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:21AM

‘La Traviata’ at Glyndebourne, Lewes, UK by Amanda Avery

Glyndebourne in Lewes, East Sussex will host the performance titled ‘La Traviata’ from May 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017.Originally composed by Giuseppe Verdi, this opera is a part of…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:06AM

How to Make The Dog Bakery’s Barkgiving Pie by Young Hollywood

How to Make The Dog Bakery’s Barkgiving Pie YH gets into the "Barksgiving" spirit at The Dog Bakery with star the The CW's "Save Our Shelter", Rocky Kanaka, for a demonstration on how to m…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Special Reports: How Michael Bennett Created a Thanksgiving Showstopper With "Turkey Lurkey Time"

...Even though this iconic Promises, Promises tune is a Christmas song.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Holidays 2016: Our list of 50 shows for the season by Kerry Reid

Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. Whether you need a way to reconnect with friends and family or just a break from the shopping and stress, we've got you covered with theater, dance an…

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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This House Star Nathaniel Parker on Politics, Star Vehicles and Memories of Wolf Hall's Tony Noms by Matt Wolf

Nathaniel Parker has twice played Broadway, first opposite Dustin Hoffman in 1989 in The Merchant of Venice and then in 2015 in his Tony-nommed performance as Henry VIII in Wolf Hall, f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Faction of Fools ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at Gallaudet Eastman Studio. “The cast’s physical prowess and the fantastic use of mask made for a deliciously sensory take on a cla…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:47AM

Theatre Review: ‘The Christians’ at Theater J by Elle Marie Sullivan

You might be wondering why the country’s most renowned Jewish theatre is producing a play this season called “The Christians.” I was too. Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr says in the p…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:36AM

Jennifer Allen and Steven Blanchard Featured in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, Starting Tonight in Seattle by BroadwayWorld

A spectacular new production ofDisney's The Little Mermaidkicks off atThe 5th Avenue Theatrethis holiday season. Featuring the critically acclaimed work of DirectorGlenn Casale, this beloved…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Jonathan Groff Visits This Evening's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON by TV News Desk

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Star-Studded OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY Begins Tonight at Long Wharf Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Long Wharf Theatre, under the director of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, present Other People's Money, by Jerry Sterner, directed by Marc Bruni f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Michael Arden's Starry MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Starts Tonight at the Wallis by BroadwayWorld

Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is revisited in a new production under the direction of Tony Award nominee Michael Arden Spring A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Theatre Review: ‘The Secret Garden’ by Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

“A lot of things that look dead is just bidin’ their time.” So says Dickon in “The Secret Garden,” now playing through Dec. 31, 2016 at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidn…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:25AM

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy by Arts Review

A household name, an Australian rock icon, the elder statesman of OzPubRock – there isn’t an accolade or cliche that doesn’t apply to Jimmy Barnes. But long before Cold Chi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:09AM

For Kanye West, a swirling, eventful year ends in a hospital by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's been a hectic year for Kanye West. There was a new album that had a tortured, months-long release. Two fashion shows that were plagued by last-minute ch…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:02AM

Sleeping Beauty brings fresh faces to fighting fairies by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Love It or List It's Hilary Farr joins the cast with former comedian Paul Constable.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

“Safe House” Breaks for Freedom, at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley by Ben Sloan

Millennial Notes Black Lives, White Rules by Benjamin K. Sloan Before the Civil War, hundreds of thousands of African Americans were living in the South as “free” people—a status that …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:00AM

From Hello, Dolly! to School of Rock: Playbill Looks Back at Past Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances by Hannah Vine

A number of this season’s Broadway shows will be spotlighted during the NBC telecast of the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade November 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wayne Brady, Aaron Lazar, Donna Vivino Star in Merrily, Beginning Tonight by Andrew Gans

Michael Arden directs the West Coast production of the Stephen Sondheim musical.

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Moana, with Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hits Theatres by Michael Gioia

The new Disney animated film is officially released in movie theatres today.

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NBC Looks Back at 90 Years of Thanksgiving Day Parades in Tonight’s TV Special by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: Quantum Theatre visualizes a musical venue for an Oliver Sacks tale by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Oliver Sacks became known to the masses through the movie “Awakenings.” In his 1985 book “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales,” the late neurologist co-au…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Holiday To-Do List

We hope you all have a happy and festive Thanksgiving on Thursday (Go Steelers!, by the way), and if you want to jump right into the next holiday, there’s a lot happening on the weekend.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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