Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Jazz’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Alisa L Brock

“I am the name of the sound and the sound of the name. I am the sign of the letter and the designation of the division.” This quote pulled from “The Nag Hammadi” is the epigraph that…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:25PM

Why this year’s Tony Awards may be ‘a little muted’ by Michael Riedel

As the Tony Award telecast starts to come together, there’s concern that the June 11 show might be, as one Broadway insider puts it, “a little muted.” CBS, which broadcasts the Tonys, …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:20PM

Concert Review: ‘Audra McDonald’ at Strathmore Music Center by Kristin Franco

The world can sometimes be a difficult place, and we often use music to find meaning in it. This past Friday at the Strathmore Music Center, Broadway dynamo Audra McDonald took the packed ho…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:18PM

CHITA RIVERA AWARDS Dance in Film Nominations Announced by BroadwayWorld

The Dance in Film nominationsfor the2017 Chita Rivera Awardswere announced today at a reception atThe Lambs Club.In keeping with the mission of theChita Rivera Awards, nominators considered …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

Review: ‘(In)Security: Or, Jack and Nikki Do the Cold War Tango’ at The Kennedy Center by Nicole Hertvik

Memorial Day this year coincided to the day with the 100th anniversary of the birth of President John F. Kennedy. To commemorate the occasion, The Kennedy Center put on a full weekend of eve…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:09PM

‘Animaniacs’ could be rebooted with new episodes two decades after its debut

Animation fans could once again join the Warner brothers (and the Warner sister Dot) on their hilarious adventures. Gizmodo reports that Steven Spielberg’s 1990 cartoon “Animaniacs” co…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:07PM

Review: Time Stands Still (AstonRep Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Thoughtfully penned, directed and acted, AstonRep Theatre’s Time Stands Still features a complex female lead, whose actions affect those around her in realistic and surprising ways. Highly…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:06PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Nutcracker – The Story of Clara by Arts Review

A joyful celebration of ballet, a deeply moving life story, and an affectionately humorous depiction of the emigrant experience are masterfully interwoven in Nutcracker – The Story of Clar…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:58PM

Julius Caesar – review by Michael Billington

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThis, of all Shakespeare's plays, badly needs a shot in the arm – and it receives a powerful one in this production by Gregory Doran, the RSC'…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54PM

Lou

Lou Off Off Broadway, Theatre 4 the People at The Paradise Factory Reviewed by Ken Kaissar BOTTOM LINE: This new play about the life of Lou Salomé is driven by beautiful language and eleg…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:54PM

Goodman Theatre halts 'Pamplona' opening night after Stacy Keach falls ill by Chris Jones

The Goodman Theatre took the extraordinary step of suspending the world premiere of "Pamplona," a new one-character play by Jim McGrath about Ernest Hemingway, after the star of the show, St…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:37PM

Opening Night Performance of Goodman’s Pamplona Suspended After Stacy Keach Falls Ill by Adam Hetrick

The May 30 opening night performance was halted midway after the veteran actor appeared ill onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19PM

‘On Your Feet’ to Close in August and Embark on National Tour by Sopan Deb

“On Your Feet,” the musical based on the life of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, will reach 60 cities by 2019, including Miami, Boston and Detroit.

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

Review: The Inevitable Spoof by Michael Block

By Michael BlockForbidden Broadway has been a staple of the theater scene for 35 years. Never has there been a singular sensation that Gerard Alessandrini has decided to lampoon on its own. …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:05PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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What Does A Community Built Around Augmented Reality Look Like? by Joe Patti

Two months ago I confessed I may have misread the impact and potential of the Pokemon Go game on attracting new customers and audiences. However, the Knight Foundation feels that the basic t…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:54PM

‘Outside Mullingar’ at Pacific Theatre, Vancouver by Blouin Artinfo

'Outside Mullingar' by John Patrick Shanley is currently being staged at Pacific Theatre, Vancouver, through June 10, 2017.The show is directed by Angela Konrad and features Ron Reed, Erla F…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:41PM

‘The Hodgetwins Live: No Filter Tour’ at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Just For Laugh presents 'The Hodgetwins Live: No Filter Tour',  at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, on June 16, 2017, at 7:30 pm.The comedian duo, 'The Hodgetwins' are coming out of Yo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:37PM

‘Blind Date’ at Tarragon Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Rebecca Northan's internationally acclaimed 'Blind Date' is back on popular demand and is now playing through June 25, 2017 at Terragon Theatre, Toronto.The show stars Rebecca Northan, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:34PM

Goodman’s ‘Pamplona’ opener halted as star Stacy Keach falls ill by Hedy Weiss

Director Robert Falls stopped the action about an hour in at the Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:34PM

‘Mullet’s Night Show’ at The Social Capital, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

'Mullet’s Night Show' will be presented on June 8, 2017 from 9 pm to10:30 pm at The Social Capital, Toronto. Over the past 16 years, Mullet has become a permanent part of the Toronto comed…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:28PM

‘Everything is Great Again’ at Toronto Mainstage Theatre by Blouin Artinfo

A Second City production, supported by Theatre Ontario, ‘Everything is Great Again’ is currently being staged at Toronto Mainstage Theatre, Toronto, on select dates through June 30, 2017…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:22PM

Inside the Planning of Ariana Grande’s ‘Inspiring’ Manchester Benefit Concert by Shirley Halperin

Some 50,000 are expected to be in attendance at Ariana Grande’s “One Love” concert this Sunday, June 4 at the Emirates Old Trafford near Manchester, U.K. The benefit show, …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:18PM

Revealing Reading: A Survey of Australian Reading Habits by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has released a summary of new research into Australian book reading habits which reveals Australians rank reading as their favourite leisure activity and t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:17PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Mark Evans of Paper Mill Playhouse's Mary Poppins by Broadway.com

Mark Evans stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Mary Poppins and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:12PM

Queensland Music Festival 2017 set to unite the state in song by Arts Review

Katie Noonan has released her first program as Artistic Director of Queensland Music Festival (QMF), revealing a program that spans contemporary and classical music, large-scale community ev…

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

UK police release 3 bomb suspects in Manchester attack; Ariana Grande to play concert by Gregory Katz

British police say three of the 14 people arrested over the Manchester arena suicide bombing have been released without charge, and the investigation so far has found bomber Salman Abedi act…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘She Kills Monsters’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Timoth David Copney

Spotlighters Theatre is remaining true to form with its latest offering, “She Kills Monsters,” running weekends now through June 18th.  Spots is well known for putting on well-k…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:50PM

Robert Michael Morris, Actor in The Comeback, Dead at 77 by Tolly Wright

Comedic actor Robert Michael Morris, best known for his part in The Comeback, died on Tuesday, according to Deadline. He was 77. Before landing the part of Lisa Kudrow’s beloved hairdresse…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:45PM

Andrew Garfield backs “ethical” alternative to RSC’s £5 tickets sponsored by BP by Georgia Snow

Actors including Andrew Garfield, Emma Thompson and Mark Rylance are among more than 30 theatre figures backing a ticket scheme set up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:33PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Win a double pass to The Haunting starring Cameron Daddo in Melbourne by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has six double passes to giveaway to The Haunting at the The Athenaeum Theatre on Friday 16 June. Cameron Daddo will return to Melbourne this June for The Haunting. In an anc…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:52PM

Tony Watch: Laurie Metcalf On ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’, ‘Horace And Pete’ And The ‘Roseanne’ Reunion by Jeremy Gerard

For most actors, a 102-line monologue is a challenge. For Laurie Metcalf, who pronounces just such a pamphlet of words near the beginning of A Doll’s House, Part 2, it’s a piece…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:38PM

BWW TV: Take a Look at CHICAGO, the Longest Running American Musical in Broadway History by BroadwayWorld TV

Check out these highlights of CHICAGO, the longest running American musical in Broadway history. With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

You Will Be Found...at Sardi’s! Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt Receives Iconic Portrait by Lindsey Sullivan

On top of becoming the youngest actor to ever win the Drama League’s Distinguished Performance Award and garnering two Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, Ben Platt has also recently …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:33PM

‘From Russia with love’: For Canadian musical Onegin, the story and the characters never come to life by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: The music, mostly melodic rock, can be very expressive. The lyrics, though, can’t. They’re often difficult to hear

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 07:12PM

After the Dance review at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – ‘superbly performed’ by Stephen Longstaffe

Terence Rattigan’s After the Dance is a bit of a curate’s egg. Premiering in 1939, it ran for only short time and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: Crystal Skillman: GREAT AGAIN: "The Test" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: When I saw that Crystal Skillman had a show in the 2nd Annual Women in Theatre Festival, I was over the moon that she answered my call! I was quite taken by the subject of Cry…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:57PM

Matilda – Adelaide Season by Rowan James

Many of the works of Roald Dahl are built on familiar foundations: that of a child’s fanciful fantasy and the enduring pursuit of good over evil, with an undercurrent of villainous mayhem …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:54PM

Spring News Roundup: Paul Birchall’s Got It Covered by Steven Morris

". . . Another plaintiff in the AEA lawsuit, Michael A. Shepperd, was just elected to the union’s National Council – yes the same Council that overturned a 2/3 referendum of local member…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:54PM

Lizzy Watts To Play Hedda Gabler in UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The National Theatre has announced that Lizzy Watts will take the lead role in the National Theatre’s UK Tour of Hedda Gabler which launches on 2 October in Plymouth. L…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:41PM

The Broadway.com Show: Six Degrees of Separation Playright John Guare by Broadway.com

This week on The Broadway.com Show, we sit down with John Guare to find out what inspired Six Degrees of Separation.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Killology, Royal Court review – both disturbing and life-affirming by Aleks.sierz

Three monologues brilliantly summon up a punchy world of pain and violenceThe monologue is a terrific theatre form. Using this narrative device, you can cover huge amounts of storytelling te…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:24PM

The Broadway.com Show: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 Creator Dave Malloy by Broadway.com

Get inside Dave Malloy's studio to discover the different musical influences in Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

The Broadway.com Show: Come From Away Real-Life Hero Beverley Bass by Broadway.com

We sit down with Beverley Bass, the real life pilot played by Tony nominee Jenn Colella in Come From Away.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Gloria & Emilio Estefan Bio-Musical On Your Feet! Sets Broadway Closing Date; Will Tour Globally by Broadway.com

The "Conga" will come to an end on Broadway. The bio-musical On Your Feet! is set to close on August 20 at the Marquis Theatre. By closing, On Your Feet! will have played 34 p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

BWW CD Review: WAR PAINT's Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep by Remy Holzer

It's not often that listening to a cast album makes one think of Richard Strauss, but such is the genius of Scott Frankel and Michael Korie. The composer-lyricist team best known for the bri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

≈ [Almost Equal To] by Steven Morris

≈ [Almost Equal To] Reviewed by Paul Birchall City Garage Theatre Through July 2 In addition to challenging the Stage Raw copy editing department with a title that uses one of those squig…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:16PM

Northlight makes a change in 2017-18 season plans by Hedy Weiss

"Cry It Out," a play by Molly Smith Metzler, will now close out the theater's 43rd season.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:12PM

Breaking News: ON YOUR FEET! Sets Summer Broadway Closing; Will Catch New Rhythm on the Road, Abroad by BroadwayWorld

Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that the Broadway musical On Your Feet - based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning interna…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

Joel Grey and Surprise Guests to Honor Liza Minnelli with the Pasadena POPS by BroadwayWorld

Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein opens the 2017 Pasadena POPS Sierra Auto Concert Series at the Los Angeles Arboretum on Saturday, June 17th with Broadway The Golden Age.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

On Your Feet by Billboard

Gloria Estefan and Ana Villafañe — who plays her onstage — join Rebecca to chat about the hit musical about Estefan's life and career.

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 06:00PM

Theater News: Abingdon Theatre Company Announces Upcoming Plays Set for Ghostlight Reading Series

Casting is set for readings of Chisa Hutchinson's The Subject and Bryna Turner's Carlo at the Wedding.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Hir

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company examines new family dynamics.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Audible Announces New Fund to Commission Audio Plays from Emerging Playwrights

Annette Bening and more will award grants to young writers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Gloria and Emilio Estefan's On Your Feet! Announces Closing Date

The jukebox musical tells the life story of the legendary pair.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Grosses* w/e 5/28/2017 – Off to a Strong Start.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 28, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:53PM

Gloria Estefan Musical ‘On Your Feet!’ to Close on Broadway in August by Gordon Cox

“On Your Feet!,” the Broadway bio-musical based on the lives and music of Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, will finish up its Broadway run this summer, in advance of a North Am…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:51PM

Holiday Inn Sets Cast Album Release Date by Ryan McPhee

The Irving Berlin musical ended its limited Broadway engagement in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Karamu House Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a Nina Simone musical, a Rajiv Joseph play, and a George Bernard Shaw adaptation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:35PM

Spotlight On...Kim Weild by Michael Block

Name: Kim WeildHometown: New York CityEducation: MFA Columbia University, BFA-NYU Tisch School of the ArtsFavorite Credits: All of themWhy theater?: It saves lives.Tell us about Soot and Spi…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:33PM

So You Think You’re Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Biggest Fan? by Olivia Clement

Test your Broadway knowledge with this week’s Playbill Trivia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Grosses Analysis: Will the Tony Awards Push Groundhog Day Into the Millionaires' Club? by Ryan McPhee

The musical celebrated its highest-grossing week in the week ending May 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical 'On Your Feet!' to Close

The show will launch a national tour and makes its international premiere in the Netherlands.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:25PM

The Broadway.com Show: Brendon Urie of Kinky Boots by Broadway.com

Brendon Urie talks why he was excited to join Kinky Boots, meeting Cyndi Lauper and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Reviews Donald Trump's Mango Tour in Latest Parody! by Stage Tube

Will Donvita win through Randy Rainbow decides in his latest musical parody, this time taking on the President's first foreign trip- or'The Mango Tour'.Check out the full video below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Tony Awards Will Air Internationally on Four Continents! by BroadwayWorld

The 2017 Tony Awardswill be broadcast on four continents thanks to The Fremantle Corporation and the official international broadcast partners for the 71st Annual Tony Awards. The telecast w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Premiere Puts Out Self-Submissions Call for 'Diverse Cast' by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,in July, Bay Street Theater and DreamWorks Theatricals canceled plans for a premiere concert reading of the new stage adaptation of The Prince of Egypt, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Take a Sneak Peek at Escape to Margaritaville by Olivia Clement

Watch highlights from the world premiere of the Jimmy Buffett musical at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

On Your Feet! Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Gloria Estefan bio-musical musical opened on Broadway in November 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Broadway B.O. Inches Up For A Few Plays During The New Season’s First Week by Jeremy Gerard

With the rains came Week 1 of the 2017-2018 Broadway season, showing a glimmer of sunshine through the clouds that have been hovering above the Street’s non-musicals. Newcomer 1984, at…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:11PM

Q&A: Playwrights of the EST Marathon of One-Act Plays Discuss Their Work – Part 1 by Ariana Starr

Ensemble Studio Theatre has been holding their marathon of one-act plays since 1977. Now in the first series of their 36th year (with two more to come), they’re offering a myriad of ex…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:08PM

The First Time: Alan Alda: The First Time I Was Stabbed in the Face by Alan Alda

The actor and author recalls a time when clearer communication may have saved a lot of dismay.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Review: ‘On Strivers Row,’ Where Snobbery Knows No Boundaries by Anita Gates

A Harlem debutante party becomes a game of one-upmanship in Metropolitan Playhouse’s production of Abram Hill’s 1940 satire.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 945: Alex Riad by Adam Szymkowicz

Alex Riad Hometown:  Campbell, CA Current Town:  Washington Heights in New York, NY Q:  Tell me about The Floor is Lava: A:  Lava started because I was having a rea…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 05:06PM

L.A. Dance Project: Stillness and movement

Boch Center, Boston, Massachusetts. May 20, 2017. Dance is, evidently enough, an art form based in movement. Yet if movement is constant, is it really movement or just a norm — what is…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:01PM

Theater News: John Lithgow and More Join Public Theater Gala Cast List

The evening will celebrate the Public's musical theater history with a program called Hair to Hamilton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Kick Off Pride With Drag Race’s Alexis Michelle, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and the ‘Gayest Duet Possible’ by Ryan McPhee

The two University of Michigan alums reunited to sing “Happy Days Are Here Again”/“Get Happy.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Northlight adds 'Cry It Out' to season by Morgan Greene

The Chicago premiere of "Cry It Out" by Molly Smith Metzler will close out Northlight Theatre's 43rd season, the company announced Tuesday. The production is slated for May 10-June 17, 2018…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:53PM

How Bloomsburg’s ‘Gunpowder Joe’ Took Aim at 2017 by American Theatre Editors

I was commissioned to write about a divisive historical figure. Who knew my play would drop when U.S. history was writing an explosive new chapter?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PM

Les Blancs by Steven Morris

Les Blancs Reviewed by Terry Morgan Rogue Machine in the Met Theatre Through July 3rd RECOMMENDED It’s kind of amazing that a major play by Lorraine Hansberry is just having its Los Angele…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:50PM

Why did Garth Drabinsky choose Sousatzka over Hard Times? by Martin Knelman

The theatre producer tested two shows in Toronto, but one didn't make the cut

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:45PM

Review: The Whirligig by Emily Gawlak

From drunken fools to mistaken identities, there’s something Shakespearean about Hamish Linklater’s new play, The Whirligig, presented by the New Group at the Pershing Square Sig…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:45PM

Panic! at the Broadway Box Office: Brendon Urie Gives ‘Kinky Boots’ a Jolt by Gordon Cox

The pop stardom of Brendon Urie has made the Panic! at the Disco frontman a star at the Broadway box office, too, with the start of Urie’s stint in “Kinky Boots” goosing th…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:44PM

Watch Marissa Jaret Winokur Dance on Big Star Little Star by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning Hairspray star and her son appear on the May 31 premiere of the new game show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

I Carry Your Heart by Steven Morris

I Carry Your HeartReviewed by Neal WeaverBootleg TheaterThrough June 10 RECOMMENDEDThe title of Georgette Kelly’s play is both literal and figurative. On the literal level, it’s about a …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:35PM

FIRST LOOK: Escape to Margaritaville

Take a first look at La Jolla Playhouse's new production of Escape to Margaritaville.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Andy Karl, Barrett Doss Sing of Regret in 'Groundhog Day' Musical's "If I Had My Time Again" (Exclusive Video)

Together, they sing of when Phil "once masturbated seven times" and how Rita "would punch a lot of men," among other things.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:24PM

Broadway Grosses: Groundhog Day Leaps Ahead at Box Office on Memorial Day Weekend by Broadway.com

The new musical Groundhog Day, which was recently honored with seven Tony Award nominations, has even more to celebrate following the past week on Broadway. The musical featuring a book by D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

You Picked Hairspray as Your Number One Movie Musical in Need of a Sequel; We Dreamed Up What It Might Be by Broadway.com

Fresh off of last week's Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again news, we asked fans to tell us which movie musical should get a sequel. Hairspray was the number one Culturalist pick, so we ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Robert Sean Leonard as KING RICHARD II at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Complete! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team of the first offering in the 2017 Summer Shakespeare Festival William Shakespeare's epic King Richard II, helmed by award-wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Interview: Playwright Martín Zimmerman on Violence and Redemption in ‘Seven Spots on the Sun’ by Tami Shaloum

Martín Zimmerman lends but one voice to the patchwork of rich Latinx experiences in his new play Seven Spots on the Sun, a gorgeously written exploration of love, miracles, and a country to…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:03PM

Megan Hilty Says New Son Ronan Is ‘Really Relaxed’ by Olivia Clement

The Smash star opens up to People magazine about her newly expanded family and relocating to L.A. with husband Brian Gallagher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Crack Open Tony Nominee Andy Karl's Broadway Photo Album

Take a stroll down memory lane on the Great White Way with the star of Groundhog Day.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Track List Announced for 2017 Tony Awards Season Compilation Album by Adam Hetrick

Celebrating the musicals of the 2016–2017 Broadway season, the album will include 15 songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Kevin Spacey Is Holding Court. Really. by Dave Itzkoff

The “House of Cards” star is showing his stage roots with a performance as Clarence Darrow — in a tennis stadium — and a gig hosting the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/30

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Exclusive Photos! Go Backstage at Broadway's Cats as the Cast Transforms Into Jellicle Cats

Photographer Jenny Anderson takes you backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre as the revival cast of Cats prepares for a performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:50PM

Audible Announces $5 Million Grant for Emerging Playwrights by Olivia Clement

Lynn Nottage, Oskar Eustis, David Henry Hwang, Trip Cullman, and Leigh Silverman will be among the fund’s advisory board.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Spring to Dance fest makes St. Louis a dance destination by Lauren Warnecke

An annual dance festival called Spring to Dance celebrated its 10th anniversary this Memorial Day weekend. St. Louisans flocked to the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Mis…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:40PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/28/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5282017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Megan Hilty & Brian Gallagher Reveal First Photo of New Baby! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,Tony-nominee Megan Hilty and husband Brian Gallagher welcomed a baby boy on Monday, March 13th. Son Ronan Laine Gallagher was born at 330 p.m. in Los Ang…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/30 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Olivia Newton-John Postpones Concert Dates After Breast Cancer Diagnosis by BroadwayWorld

Grammy winner and Grease starOlivia Newton-Johnis reluctantly postponing her June U.S. and Canadian concert tour dates.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

As Spring Awakens, the Broadwaysted Podcast has a Beautiful Brain Freeze with Actor and Producer Evan Todd by Broadwaysted

This week the entire Broadwaysted crew is feeling like a 'Natural Woman' because we're sitting down with one of the stars of BEAUTIFUL THE MUSICAL, Evan Todd We're pouring out beer and vodka…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Speaking of Sam, Whose Fierce Light Shines On by American Theatre Editors

Chicago just lost one of its most valuable players, Sam Roberson Jr. of Congo Square Theatre. His friends and colleagues remember him in their own words.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:35PM

Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’: You oughta know about her new musical, debuting in 2018 by Daniel Montgomery

It was announced on Tuesday, May 30, that “Jagged Little Pill,” the blockbuster 1995 album by singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, is about to become a stage musical. It will hav…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Interview: ‘La fiaca’ Star Francisco Gattorno “Doing theater is what I like the most in life!” by Jose Solis

Francisco Gattorno has gone from telenovela heartthrob to becoming one of the most renowned character actors onstage. He returns to New York City in Repertorio Español’s revival of La fia…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:30PM

Entrevista: Francisco Gattorno regresa a los escenarios en ‘La fiaca’ by Jose Solis

El actor cubano Francisco Gattorno regresa a los escenarios de Nueva York en La fiaca, la obra del argentino Ricardo Talesnik que fue vista por última vez hace más de 30 años y que hace s…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:22PM

Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' musical to debut in 2018 by Usa Today, Usa Today

The musical, based on Alanis Morissette's album 'Jagged Little Pill,' will feature a book by Diablo Cody.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:10PM

Dawn Sievewright on Rocking Out in the Olivier-Winning Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour & More by Matt Wolf

Scottish actress Dawn Sievewright made her West End debut in 2010 in Legally Blonde and is now starring as the blowsy, take-no-prisoners Fionnula at the Duke of York’s Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Odds & Ends: Be a Part of the Great Comet Tonys Performance, Will Swenson Joins Hair to Hamilton Gala & More by Broadway.com

Be a Part of the Great Comet Tonys Performance The 12-time Tony-nommed musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is seeking audience members to take part in the musical…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

The Fans Have Spoken! The Top 10 Movie Musicals You Want to See Get Sequels by Lindsey Sullivan

Mamma Mia—here we go again! It's a new week on Broadway, which means your highly anticipated Culturalist results have arrived. With the recent news that the Meryl Streep-led f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Single Carrot Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include modern interpretations of 'King Lear' and 'Peter Pan.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:06PM

John Lithgow, Will Swenson, Anika Noni Rose and More Sign on for The Public's 'HAIR TO HAMILTON' Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced additional casting today for The Public Theater's Annual Gala, HAIR TO HAMILTON, 50 Years of Revolutionary Musicals, on Monday, June 5 at the Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

BWW TV: Take a Look at CHICAGO, the Longest Running American Musical in Broadway History by BroadwayWorld TV

With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Chicago is now the 1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history. Produced by Barry and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

What Are You Waiting For? Cast Your Vote for the Theater Fans' Choice Awards! by BroadwayWorld

Now in our 15th year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards are, by FAR, the largest fan based awards of their kind. Open to anyone to vote, we're excited to present a full slate of eligible nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway in PAMPLONA at the Goodman by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, May 30, marks the opening of Pamplona, Jim McGrath's newest work, featuring stage and screen star Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway. As previously announced, the world premiere produc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

PHOTO FLASHBACK: Kinky Boots

Relive your favorite moments from Broadway's Kinky Boots.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Afterglow by Broadway Select

The post Afterglow appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

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Ruthie Ann Miles, Will Swenson, and More Join Hair to Hamilton by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater announces additional casting for its star-studded gala celebration June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Stratford Festival's Twelfth Night intrigues, but doesn’t quite add up: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The centre of the production is musical theatre star Brent Carver, playing Feste, the fool who serves both the households in the play.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:43PM

Review: Siren’s Den: A Rock Musical by Saima Huq

Siren’s Den: A Rock Musical is a new rock opera that echoes All About Eve with a Sapphic twist. It is a realistic timeless tale told in a modern way. Remy Morgan (show creator Rori Nog…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:38PM

Audible Creates $5 Million Fund for Emerging Playwrights by Joshua Barone

The audiobook giant announced that it would commission new one- or two-character audio plays, which would be released beginning later this year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:36PM

‘Shampoo’ at Phenomena, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

'Shampoo', the 1975 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film, will be playing at Phenomena, Barcelona, on June 6, 2017.George Rundy is a hairdresser in Beverly Hills who …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:28PM

Victoria Clark and Billy Porter Will Sing Audience Choices in Special Lyrics & Lyricists by Robert Viagas

The long-running series at the 92nd Street Y let fans pick the songs for the June 26 edition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM

‘Kamper’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

'Kamper', a comedy film will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, on June 6, 2017.Directed by Lukasz Grzegorzek, the movie is a comedy about a young married couple with a tart re…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:25PM

Review: Heartbreak House by Stephanie Wild

In the final show of its 2016-17 season, Hartford Stage presented Heartbreak House, George Bernard Shaw’s most ambitious play. The play takes place in the early 1900s and follows a family …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:24PM

Photo Flash: Donna McKechnie Brings SAME PLACE, ANOTHER TIME to Hollywood by BroadwayWorld

Legendary Tony Award winner Donna McKecknie A Chorus Line thrilled the crowd at Catalina Bar amp Grill in Hollywood, Calif., last night, May 28th, with her critically-acclaimed cabaret act '…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

QUIZ: Happy Birthday, Idina! Which Idina Menzel Character Are You? by BroadwayWorld

Happy birthday to BroadwayWorld favorite, Idina Menzel We put together a quiz to help us find out... Which Idina Menzel Character Are You

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Victoria Clark, Ramin Karimloo, Lindsay Mendez, Billy Porter, Betsy Wolfe and More Set for 'YOUR CHOICE!' Concert at 92Y by BroadwayWorld

92Y announces Lyrics amp Lyricists Favorites Your Choice, the first-ever audience-choice concert for the country's preeminent American Songbook series, set for June 26, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

‘In the Same Boat’ at Cine Texas, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

A documentary, 'In the Same Boat',  will be screened at Cine Texas in Barcelona from June 1-8, 2017.Directed by Rudy Gnutti, 'In the Same Boat' is a documentary on the future of th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:22PM

People You Should Know . . . Laurel Andersen by Zack Calhoon

Laurel Andersen is so excited to finally work with Becca on this wonderful piece. NYC directorial credits include Occupy Verona’s 2016 summer season (Romeo and Juliet; R+J: Follow Romeo an…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 02:05PM

CATCH ME (Attrape-Moi) – Udderbelly by Scatter Of Opinion

We enter the space greeted by cold blue lighting and a soundscape of rain and thunder. It is soothing, relaxing and worlds away from the summer party that is happening around the beer stalls…

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Theater News: First Look at Public Theater's Julius Caesar

Directed by Oskar Eustis, the Shakespeare in the Park production began free performances May 23.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Further Casting Set for The Chalk Garden Reading, Starring Angela Lansbury

The play will be presented by the Acting Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande announces Manchester benefit with Justin Bieber, Katy Perry by Usatoday, Usatoday

The One Love Manchester concert is planned for June 4.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:50PM

Clogged Toilets and Twerking! A Bronx Tale's Bobby Conte Thornton Plays Never Have I Ever by Broadway.com

A Bronx Tale's Bobby Conte Thornton tells tales of clogged toilets, twerking, and his adorable baby face in this round of Never Have I Ever.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Angela Lansbury to Be Joined by Nephew David Lansbury & More in The Chalk Garden by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway veteran David Lansbury will play Maitland alongside his five-time Tony-winning aunt Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Saint Maugham in a one-night reading of Enid Bagnold’s British dram…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

VIDEO: Michael Urie Chats Drama Desk Awards Hosting Gig on GOOD DAY NEW YORK by BroadwayWorld

The 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 800 PM at The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street, hosted by repeat emcee Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie Buyer and Ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

PLAYBILL TRIVIA: How Well Do You Know the Musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein?

From Oklahoma! to The Sound of Music, the musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are some of the most popular in the canon, but well do you really know them? Take our quiz to f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Watch Creation of Beauty and the Beast Cruise Stage Spectacular With New Songs by Adam Hetrick

This new hybrid production will incorporate elements and songs from the live-action film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Interview: Sophie Melville on the Timeliness of ‘Iphigenia in Splott’ by Jose Solis

Sophie Melville gives one of the most electrifying performances of the year in Iphigenia in Splott, Gary Owen’s timely adaptation of the Greek myth in which the wronged Effie realizes…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:19PM

News About Free Theater Fest, Speaking Shakespeare, Plus Honors And Appointments by Bill Hirschman

Lots of news: South Florida Theatre League's free Summer Theatre Fest, Curtain Call Playhouse is honored, City Theatre's Margaret Ledford is promoted, Bruce Linser takes on a new job,and Pet…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:18PM

‘King Lear’ with Rick Foucheux is a family meltdown by Nelson Pressley

The staging is rough and semi-ready, but the acting is smart.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:18PM

Quick-Fire Politics: ‘Building the Wall’ by Matthew Wexler

By Samuel L. Leiter It’s not even six months since Donald J. Trump took office as the 45th president of the United States, but New Yorkers are already seeing a mainstream play, Building th…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:12PM

David Lansbury, Nephew to Angela Lansbury, Will Join His Aunt in The Chalk Garden by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only performance will benefit The Acting Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Gregg Henry and More in JULIUS CAESAR at Shakespeare in the Park by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar, directed by Oskar Eustis,is in performances now and runs through Sunday, June 18 at with an official press open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Photo Coverage: History is Non-Stop at HAMILTON's Latest #EduHam Matinee by Walter McBride

EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only 10. This…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's MARY POPPINS Celebrates Opening Night! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award is currently presenting the hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

BWW Interview: Gerard Alessandrini's SPAMILTON Duels It Out With HAMILTON by Naomi Serviss

The satire, which hammers HAMILTON with love-by-parody in a zippy 70-minute show, is moving to midtown.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

BWW Exclusive: TAILS OF BROADWAY- Ana Villafane Gets on Her Feet with Ollie! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

After a long week of treading the boards, what better way for performers to unwind than with the affection of a furry friend In BroadwayWorld'sTails of Broadway, photographer Jessica Fallon …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Readers Respond: Will Bette Midler Perform on the Tony Awards? by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld asked readers opinions on the news that Bette Midler may not perform on the Tonys due to a production dispute between HELLO, DOLLY and The Tony Awards producers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE by BroadwayWorld

Escape to Margaritaville includes brand new music, specifically written for the musical byJimmy Buffett, along with many of his hit songs that are near-and-dear to fans' hearts. The original…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Avant Bard’s King Lear is revelatory, thanks to Rick Foucheux and director Tom Pruitt by Tim Treanor

Is it possible to learn something new from a 400-year-old play? Yes, if the play is rich in insight and wisdom; if the production is attentive to detail and willing to take risks; and if the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:06PM

Theatre History Podcast # 33: Rediscovering the Victorian Theatre at the Alexandra Palace with James White by [email protected] (ramona)

By Michael Lueger. James White talks about restoring the Alexandra Palace, a massive entertainment complex built in the 1870s.

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See Elizabeth Marvel and Corey Stoll Take the Stage in Trump-Inspired Julius Caesar in Central Park by Hannah Vine

Shakespeare in the Park kicks off with the political drama directed by Oskar Eustis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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'Mary Poppins' is a big spoonful of delight at Paper Mill by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

"Mary Poppins" at Paper Mill Playhouse is a musical full of fuzzy warmth, bolstered by fine performances and impressive staging

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:50PM

Misty Copeland as Giselle, New York — romantic bloom

Making her Met debut in the role, the ABT principal rises to one of ballet’s toughest tests

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L’elisir d’amore, Royal Opera House — a sunny delight

South African soprano Pretty Yende lit up the 1950s-set production with beaming smiles and agile singing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:46PM

Pepperland at the Royal Court, Liverpool — a seamless synthesis

Mark Morris was the perfect choice to choreograph The Beatles’ groundbreaking album

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:46PM

La damnation de Faust, Berlin — history as allegory

Berlioz’s work becomes a study of Nazism in Terry Gilliam’s hands

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The Earthworks/Myth, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon — stimulating

A thought-provoking RSC double bill explores science fact and fiction

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:46PM

Onstage This Week: May 29-June 4 by American Theatre Editors

From the ice rink to band practice, from Kansas City, Mo., to Providence, R.I., it is a drama-filled week.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:44PM

Review: 'My Way Residential' a truthful immigrant story set in a U.K. nursing home by Kerry Reid

A couple of years ago, the feel-good channels of social networking lit up with a story about a Dutch nursing home where college students live rent-free. The idea of old and young living toge…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:41PM

Tituss Burgess Set to Host Stars in the Alley 2017 by Lindsey Sullivan

Break out the Peeno Noir! Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Broadway fave Tituss Burgess will emcee the 2017 Stars in the Alley concert. The rain-or-shine event is scheduled to take place on Jun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Watch Original Hairspray Cast Members Marissa Jaret Winokur, Laura Bell Bundy, and More Reunite by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights from the Concert for America in Los Angeles—including a Hairspray reunion—plus adventures with Audra McDonald and W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

New Musical by Andy Mientus, Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Bedlam's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and More Coming to A.R.T. in 2017-18 by BroadwayWorld

American Repertory Theater A.R.T. just announced its 201718 season, which draws inspiration from pop art to a landmark alt-rock album, from poetry to classic literature. Scroll down for deta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Podcast: West of Broadway Chats with JERSEY BOYS Star Mark Ballas by West Of Broadway

On this episode of West of Broadway, Lara Scott and Will Armstrong sit down to discuss their very busy theater schedule before Will takes off to the Ahmanson Theater to sit down with the cur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Simon Jones, Francesca Fairdany and More Join Angela Lansbury in THE CHALK GARDEN Reading by BroadwayWorld

Additional principal casting has been confirmed for the Angela Lansbury-helmed reading of Enid Bagnold's British drama The Chalk Garden, a benefit for The Acting Company to be held for one n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

American Shakespeare Center Announces 2017 Summer/Fall Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature three Shakespeare plays and 'Peter and the Starcatcher.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:25PM

'Jagged Little Pill' musical by Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody to premiere next year by Gordon Cox

Alanis Morissette's Grammy-winning 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill" will soon hit the stage, with the premiere of a new musical featuring Morisette and Glen Ballard's tunes and a book by Diab…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:24PM

Know a Theatre: The Wilbury Theatre Group by American Theatre Editors

Led by one full-time staffer, this company develops and produces new work in Rhode Island's coastal capital.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:22PM

Audra McDonald’s journey to Lady Day in London by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon hears from Audra McDonald about her “long journey” to playing Billie Holiday on stage I fell in love with the voice of Audra McDonald when I first saw her perf…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:22PM

David Alan Grier Books NYC Standup Gig in July by Robert Viagas

The three-time Tony Award nominee will appear at Caroline’s near Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Lou by Joel Benjamin

The opening scenes augurs well, hinting at the deeper emotional motivation for Salome’s future behavior, her decision to avoid romantic involvement. As the lights gradually rise to revea…

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

Diversionary Theatre Names Jenny Case Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Case comes to the LGBT-focused company after 16 years at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:13PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Theatre Historian Bryan Hobgood to Discuss this Season's Plays by Behind The Curtain

Tony Tony Tony Rob and Kevin welcome back Tony Awards historian Bryan Hobgood to discuss the 2016-2017 Tony Award Nominations This week's episode focuses on this season's dramatic works. Fro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Why Was FALSETTOS Such a Special Show for Christian Borle? Find Out! by BroadwayWorld TV

FALSETTOS wasnot only special to audiences from across the world, but to the actors who got to take part in the production, as well. One of those actors is Christian Borle, who earned himsel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

COME FROM AWAY and MATILDA Receive 14 Dora Award Nominations - See All The Nominees! by Alan Henry

At a press conference held May 30 in the lobby of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts TAPA announced 235 nominations for the 38th Annual Dor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Taylor Mac’s HIR, unsettling and unforgettable (review) by John Bavoso

One barometer by which you can gauge the impact of a play is by whether it can be interpreted in wildly different ways by different audience members. Woolly Mammoth’s production of Taylor…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

REVIEW: Annie Get Your Gun, Union Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Annie Get Your Gun at the Union Theatre – “As the song goes, everything about it is appealing and you can’t help leaving with “that hap…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:06PM

Ariana Grande Will Return to Manchester for a Benefit Concert Featuring Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell, and More by Dee Lockett

Less than two weeks after a deadly terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester killed 22 people, the singer will make good on her promise to return to the city for another perfor…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:05PM

We're Getting An Alanis Morissette Musical And Everything's Gonna Be Fine, Fine, Fine

Jagged Little Pill will have its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater next year. Alanis Morissette's long-awaited musical adaptation of Jagged Little Pill will …

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 12:04PM

Take A Donna Murphy YouTube Spiral Before Seeing Her As Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!

Enjoy these 20 fantastic clips of two-time Tony Award winner (and soon-to-be Hello, Dolly! headliner, Donna Murphy.

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Take A Donna Murphy YouTube Spiral Before Seeing Her As Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!

Enjoy these 20 fantastic clips of two-time Tony Award winner (and soon-to-be Hello, Dolly! headliner) Donna Murphy.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:02PM

Could drama school training be cut to two years? by Susan Elkin

In response to government thinking on the length of degree courses, Susan Elkin says despite misgivings drama schools should reconsider their one-size-fits-all approach.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Watch Christopher Jackson, Auli’i Cravalho, Vanessa Williams Sing at Memorial Day Concert by Andrew Gans

Renée Fleming also performed “Wind Beneath My Wings.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: New A.R.T. Season to Include Andy Mientus Musical, Sense and Sensibility, and More

A stage version of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill will round out the season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tituss Burgess to Host Stars in the Alley Outdoor Broadway Concert

The free event will celebrate the 2016-17 Broadway season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Video Flash: Escape to Margaritaville With New Footage From La Jolla Playhouse

Performances of the world premiere production continue through July 9.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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York Theatre Royal and Live Theatre, Newcastle, win at RIBA awards 2017 by Tim Bano

York Theatre Royal and Live Theatre in Newcastle are among buildings that have won Royal Institute of British Architects regional awards. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Anthony Head: Talking about politics ‘not an actor’s place’ by Giverny Masso

Actor Anthony Head has said performers should not use their status to talk about politics, claiming it is “not an actor’s place”.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Coldplay, Bieber to join Ariana Grande at Manchester concert

NEW YORK (AP) -- Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry will join Ariana Grande at a charity concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:52AM

South Pacific Star Paulo Szot Plans Concert of “Rare” Showtunes by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award winner comes to Feinstein’s 54 Below June 6–10

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

ALBUM REVIEW: Dreamgirls, Original London Cast Recording by Olivia Mitchell

DreamgirlsOriginal London CastReviewed by Olivia Mitchell★★★★★Recorded live at London's Savoy Theatre, backed by a fourteen piece band, this new recording …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:46AM

Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, More to Perform at ‘One Love Manchester’ Benefit Sunday by Jem Aswad

Ariana Grande will return to Manchester to headline a special “One Love Manchester” benefit concert on Sunday to honor and raise vital funds for the victims and families who were…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:44AM

Alanis Morissette Has Written a Musical Based on ‘Jagged Little Pill’ by Joshua Barone

The new musical, with music and lyrics by Ms. Morissette and a book by Diablo Cody, is to be directed by Diane Paulus at the American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:36AM

People You Should Know . . . Becca Beberaggi by Zack Calhoon

Becca Beberaggi is a New York City based Comedienne who has studied at various institutions such as The Stella Adler Studio Of Acting, T. Schreiber Studio, HB Studios, People's Improv Theatr…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:36AM

‘Pirates’ Pushes Disney Global Box Office Past $3 Billion for 2017 by Seth Kelley

While the domestic box office is experiencing a major slump, Disney stands out as the studio with the mostest — as of Tuesday morning, Disney crossed the $3 billion mark in global box off…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:34AM

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s Globe — the Bard remixed

Emma Rice’s production is an all-singing, all-dancing fun-fest — with just one thing missing

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PLUTO (no longer a play) by Amelia Parenteau

This was a weird play, and I feel okay saying that because even the press release pronounces, “PLUTO is dynamic, simple, and strange.” And I liked the weirder bits a lot. On the night I …

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:33AM

‘Jagged Little Pill’ Musical By Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody to Premiere Next Year by Gordon Cox

Alanis Morissette’s Grammy-winning 1995 album “Jagged Little Pill” will soon hit the stage, with the premiere of a new musical featuring Morisette and Glen Ballard’s …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:32AM

Lottery review at Pleasance Theatre, London – ‘bold, bright and frivolous’ by Dave Fargnoli

Set in a low-key fascist dystopia where voting has been replaced by the luck of the draw, Lottery is an unapologetically shallow

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

12 Memes every Musical Theatre Actor will understand...

There's no business like Showbusiness it's true, and every Musical is wonderful and unique, but there are some universal experiences every performer will recognise no matter the show. Here a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:25AM

Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Musical to Debut at American Repertory Theater in 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical Jagged Little Pill based on the hit Alanis Morissette album will make its world premiere at American Repertory Theater. The musical with a book by Oscar winner Diablo Co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

ART 2017-18 Season to Feature Alanis Morissette Musical by American Theatre Editors

The 'Jagged Little Pill' musical will feature a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM

Come From Away lands eight Dora Award nominations by J. Kelly Nestruck

Nods include outstanding production of a musical and three for outstanding performance

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:15AM

5 Things You Shouldn’t Do Inside the Theatre by Playbill Staff

Tyler Mount counts down his top Broadway pet peeves on Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Escape to Margaritaville includes brand new music, specifically written for the musical by Jimmy Buffett, along with many of his hit songs that are near-and-dear to fans' hearts. Take a look…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 12: Flying Away with Sam Gold's FUN HOME by Stage Tube

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 5/23/2017 - 5/30/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 5232017 - 5302017.

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You Outta Know! Diane Paulus Will Direct Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL Musical at American Repertory Theatre by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that Alanis Morissette's JAGGED LITTLE PILL will make its musical debut in May 2018 at American Repertory Theatre. Diane Paulus is set to direct, with book written …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Tituss Burgess to Host 2017 STARS IN THE ALLEY Concert this Friday by BroadwayWorld

STARS IN THE ALLEY has just announced that stage and screen actor Tituss Burgess will host the free outdoor concert that will take place on Friday, June 2 at 1 PM in Shubert Alley, between B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

My New Cultural Tourism Blog by Trav S.D.

As promised I’m making big changes at Travalanche — close to 3,000 posts have been removed. Most were disposable and have been/will be trashed. Others are being moved on to other…

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Theatre News: Musical version of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill to open next year

The singer's 1995 album features the songs "You Oughta Know" and "Ironic"

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:05AM

Why Is the Edward Albee Estate Afraid of a Black Virginia Woolf? by Mark Harris

You have to give Edward Albee credit: Fifty-five years after its Broadway debut, and less than a year after its author’s death, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has once again become the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Billy Elliot’s Anna-Jane Casey by Helen McWilliams

I enjoy working with the different ‘Billys’, they all bring some different to the role and they’re all so talented. My favourite moment is when Billy shows his letter from his mum to M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Musical to Make World Premiere

Diane Paulus will direct the new production at American Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Girls Announces 2-Year National Tour of U.K. by Olivia Clement

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical adaption of Calendar Girls will wrap up its current West End production this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

First Look at the World Premiere of Escape to Margaritaville by Hannah Vine

The Jimmy Buffett musical plays the La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Tituss Burgess Will Host Stars in the Alley Concert by Adam Hetrick

The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star will host the June 2 concert in Shubert Alley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Dawn Wells Takes Tough Gal Role in Steel Magnolias by Robert Viagas

After dozens of stage roles, Mary Ann of Gilligans Island fame still has her eye on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Andrew Lippa Stars in World Premiere of His Man in the Ceiling Musical Beginning May 30 by Andrew Gans

The new musical makes its debut at the Bay Street Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

The Great Comet Is Searching for Fans to Take Part in Their Tony Awards Performance by Andrew Gans

The Josh Groban-led musical was nominated for 12 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Seeing yourself in Come From Away: ‘It was really surreal’ by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

At the theatre with Tom McKeon, whose experiences helped shape skeptical character Bob in the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:28AM

Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Gets 2018 Debut

Directed by Diane Paulus, the show features a book by Diablo Cody, revolving around a modern, multigenerational family, with a story that touches on issues of gender identity and race. read …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:27AM

Does The Site experiment at the Royal Court work? by Stephanie Ressort

When you arrive you are given a locker key, and asked to lock away your mobile phone. While this jarred at first, the freedom from the tyranny of having a quick glance at my phone as I waite…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:05AM

The best of British opera training by Susan Elkin

If you want to train as an opera singer, Britain seems a good place to be based. In the 2017 listing by subject, QS World University Rankings placed Juilliard School in New York first in the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Disney’s Alan Horn Remembers His ‘Brilliant Friend’ Jerry Perenchio by Alex Stedman

“Stay clear of the press.” It’s no surprise that this was the first command among my brilliant friend Jerry Perenchio’s rules to live by, his Rules of the Road. Suffice it to say, he…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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From Rent to If/Then Celebrating Idina Menzel on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning actor celebrates her birthday May 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Musical Will Premiere in 2018 by Ryan McPhee

Diane Paulus will direct the production at the American Repertory Theater in Massachusetts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Emma Rice brings her new musical Romantics Anonymous to The Globe's Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Emma Rice may be leaving her position as Artistic Director of The Globe next year, but she's still bringing a whole host of exciting new shows to the theatre in the time she has left! They h…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:55AM

Theater Review: “4000 Miles” — A Perceptive Look at the Generation Gap by Helen Epstein

4000 Miles is charming, insightful, and moving, an enjoyable anthropological study of contemporary American life across the generations.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — May 30 by Doug Briscoe

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Watch Bette Midler, Laura Linney, and More Accept Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards were presented May 25 at Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 by Susan Grace

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‘Hanson’ at Fabrique, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Fabrique, Milan presents “Hanson,” a music concert on June 7, 2017 at 8.30 p.m.The concert, a part of the “Middle of Everywhere 25th Anniversary World Tour” will celebrate the 25th a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:37AM

Blogs: It doesn't matter how radically a piece has been adapted, the key is whether it works

As Jack Thorne's Woyzeck opens at the Old Vic, Matt Trueman asks how far is too far when it comes to adapting plays

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

Broadway Season Summed Up. Week in NY Theater by Jonathan Mandell

  The 2016-17 Broadway season’s statistics, according to The Broadway League: Shows that opened during season: 45 (eight of them not eligible for Tony Awards) Attendance at all shows:…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:34AM

‘1975’ at Fabrique, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Fabrique, Milan presents “1975,”a rock concert on June 29, 2017.The rock concert will feature English rock band 1975 from Manchester. The band consists of Matt Healy, Adam Hann, Ross Mac…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:34AM

‘Jungle Book 2’ at National Centre of Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai will present a play titled “Jungle Book 2,” on June 3, 2017 at 6.30 p.m.The play is based on the book by Rudyard Kipling and has been a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:20AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

'Crossin' Over' speaks clearly without a spoken word by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Black Rep's original, sung-through show tells its big story in music and dance

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:12AM

Ariana Grande's mom mourns Manchester victims with Memorial Day letter by Usatoday, Usatoday

Grande's mother Joan Grande shared an open letter in the wake of the Manchester bombing.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:07AM

How to… perform in care homes by John Byrne

1. Be positive Some people think this type of work is beneath them. If only they could realise how much you can hone

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Ariana Grande to host benefit concert in Manchester by Buzz60, Buzz60

Ariana Grande will be hosting a benefit concert in Manchester following terror attack.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Addam’s Family cast by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

"I sobbed when I came off stage the first night, just went into my dressing room and had a little cry. It’s incredible. I’d never heard of The Addams Family (musical) until a few years a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

My First Job: Davina Moon – ‘I stood on a chair and belted my head off’ by John Byrne

My first audition was at the Theatre Royal Stratford East for the role of Beauty in Beauty and the Beast. I had

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande’s benefit concert in Manchester could happen Sunday by Peter Sblendorio

Ariana Grande's return to Manchester could take place this weekend.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:51AM

Tony Awards: If Bette Midler doesn’t perform ‘Hello, Dolly!’ number will she lose? by Paul Sheehan

At this year’s Tony Awards, Bette Midler is the clear frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Musical for her acclaimed performance in the revival of “Hello, Dolly!” But could…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:45AM

Review: Good Grief at The Old Market, Brighton by Tracey Sinclair

A small gem: Tracey Sinclair reviews Jack Rooke's debut solo show at the Brighton Fringe. The post Review: Good Grief at The Old Market, Brighton appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:29AM

Blogs: William Galinsky: 'You always have to have a back up plan'

The exiting artistic director of Norfolk and Norwich Festival on some of the highlights and challenges over the seven years he has been in charge of the festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

Emma Rice announces final season as Globe artistic director by Tim Bano

A new musical directed by Emma Rice will open the winter season at Shakespeare’s Globe, Rice’s last as artistic director of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Frankie Vah review at Norwich Playhouse – ‘thrilling and galvanising’ by Fergus Morgan

If I could take the entire Parliamentary Labour Party to see Luke Wright’s new verse play, I would. The Bungay-based performance poet’s last

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:19AM

Review: Bi-Curious George and Other Side Kicks at Watch Out Festival, Cambridge by Lily James

A new, funny, cross intimacy: Lily James reviews Lucy and Addrian Hutson's father-and-daughter performance at Cambridge's Watch Out Festival The post Review: Bi-Curious George and Other Side…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:13AM

BWW's On This Day - May 30, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Novosibirsk state ballet school – in pictures by Kirill Kukhmar/tass

Kirill Kukhmar visits Novosibirsk state ballet school. The school was founded in the Soviet era by teachers and former dancers of Leningrad’s Kirov ballet and is considered to be one of th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

The Day After review at Lilian Baylis House, London – ’emotionally compelling’ by Inge Kjemtrup

The inspiration for Jonathan Dove’s opera The Day After, being given its UK premiere by English National Opera, is the Greek myth

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

JULIUS CAESAR – Stratford by Matt Merritt

It’s an accepted cliché that, whatever the prevailing political mood there is a Shakespeare play that adequately reflects, comments on or holds a mirror up to it. Like all the best clich�…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Word at Watch Out Festival, Cambridge by Lily James

Enormous, terrifying power: Lily James writes on taking part in Jamal Harewood's follow up to The Privileged, a collaborative show about the impact of words. The post Review: Word at Watch O…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:40AM

Theatre News: Emma Rice's final season announced at Shakespeare's Globe

Emma Rice's final season will feature a new musical in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Theatre News: Lizzy Watts to play title role in Ivo van Hove's Hedda Gabler UK tour

The actress will take on the role in Ivo Van Hove's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Paapa Essiedu and Jessica Brown Findlay tipped for Ian Charleston Awards by Tim Bano

Paapa Essiedu and Jessica Brown Findlay are among the nominees announced for this year’s Ian Charleson Awards. The awards were created in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

BWW Morning Brief May 30th, 2017 - ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Dr. Ruth at INDECENT and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news A new stage adaptation of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES starts Off-Broadway, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer speaks after this evening's performance of INDECENT

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

Waterwell’s Hamlet by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke     One of the most wonderful things about William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is that just about every production is not merely a little bit di…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:09AM

Do you think that smoking real cigarettes should be banned on stage? by The Stage

Last week, actors and stage managers refused to officially condemn smoking on stage, at Equity’s Annual Representative Conference, claiming that the union

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM

Cleveland's historic Variety Theatre preservation campaign gets a boost (photos) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

Cleveland's historic Variety Theatre is the recipient of a This Place Matters award from The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:01AM

Jacob Maynard steps in for injured newcomer Fred Haig in On the Town

Newcomer Fred Haig unfortunately won't now be making his official West End debut at the Open Air Theatre this summer as injury forces him out of Drew McOnie's production of ON THE TOWN. But …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatres across UK step up security in wake of Manchester bombing by Georgia Snow

Theatres around the UK have ramped up security in the face of heightened threat levels, with venues enforcing stricter bag checks and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Artist support network Stamp launches in London by Giverny Masso

London-based theatre organisations including the Barbican and the Old Vic have launched a network dedicated to improving support for artists and promoting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

The Earthworks/Myth review at the Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘mischievously deceptive’ by Ben Kulvichit

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Spring Mischief festival is aptly named: the two short plays which make up the bulk of the festival

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

‘I Am Not Madame Bovary’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘I Am Not Madame Bovary’ is screened at Barbican Centre in London through June 01, 2017.The film is directed by Feng Xiaogang and casts Chengpeng Dong, Bingbing Fan and Wei Fan. When Li …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:18AM

‘Whitney: Can I Be Me?’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Whitney: Can I Be Me?’ will be screened at Barbican Centre in London from June 16 through June 22, 2017.This documentary is written and directed by Nick Broomfield and casts Whitney Hou…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:16AM

‘Richard III’ at BAM Harvey Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Harvey Theatre in New York presents Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ from October 11 through October 14, 2017.The play is directed by Thomas Ostermeier and translated and adapted for th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:14AM

On the Couch with Aaron Orzech by Arts Review

Who is Aaron Orzech? Aaron is the brother of Moses. Orzech is a Polish word meaning ‘nut’. I am the co-creator and dramaturge of Fraught Outfit’s Book of Exodus. What would…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:14AM

‘State of Siege’ at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York presents Albert Camus’s play ‘State of Siege’ from November 2 through November 4, 2017.The play is directed by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota. This is a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:07AM

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York from June 30 through July 06, 2017.The film is directed by Stanley Kubrick and casts Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:04AM

‘After Hours’ at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘After Hours’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York from August 22, 2017.The film is directed by Martin Scorsese and casts Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette and Verna Bloom. In…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:03AM

In Broadway Orchestras, Nostalgia Gets a Second (and Third) Act by John Bonazzo

These musical revivals, along with the recently closed 'Sunday in the Park With George,' make decades-old music sound new and exciting.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 06:00AM

JAM – Finborough Theatre by Laura Kressly

There is always something unsettling and creepy about our memories of school. Almost everyone had “that” teacher who tends to reappear as a projection of our fears during stormy nights a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Soulpepper takes on Edward Albee in 2017/18 season by Brad Wheeler

Company will showcase two plays by the late American playwright, including The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia? and A Delicate Balance

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Robbie Rozelle Joins the Show to Talk about Tonys Performances, “Margaritaville,” and His 54 Below Debut! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frida…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Video: Danny Mac: 'After Strictly, I had a love for dance and old school entertainers'

Danny Mac and Lizzy Connolly will star in Drew McOnie's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Review: Review: The Earthworks/Myth, Mischief Festival (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon)

The RSC's Mischief Festival returns with a play about the Large Hadron Collider, and a dinner party comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Annie Get Your Gun review at Union Theatre, London – ‘old-fashioned charm’ by Mark Shenton

Last seen in the West End in 1992, Annie Get Your Gun has been more recently revived at the Young Vic in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

‘The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking’ at New World Stages, New York by Blouin Artinfo

New World Stages in New York presents Anthony Caporale’s musical ‘The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking’ through September 2, 2017.The musical is directed by Nicole DiMattei; boo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:48AM

Spacey teases 'crazy' new season of 'House of Cards' by Ap, Ap

Kevin Spacey, star of Netflix's political thriller "House of Cards," says the show's fifth season is as "crazy as the real world." (May 9)        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:47AM

L’Elisir d’Amore review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘genuinely special’ by George Hall

As the first of two casts takes to the stage for Donizetti’s heart-warming comedy about a fake love potion, Daniel Dooner’s revival

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:41AM

On the Couch with Audrey Powne by Arts Review

Who is Audrey Powne? She is a Trumpet Tooter and Cultured Crooner. A troublemaking attention seeker from way back. What would you do differently to what you do now? Waste less food/water/mon…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:36AM

Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe by Arts Review

Marvel’s super heroes have descended on Queensland in a world-first, large-scale exhibition Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe at Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:04AM

NEWS: Theatre N16 announces new season by Ian Foster

In his first season as artistic director of Theatre N16, Scott Ellis presents a slew of new writing. Olympilads by Andrew Maddock, produced by Lonesome Schoolboy and directed by Niall Phill…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Don Juan at Jugoslovensko Dramsko Pozoriste, Belgrade by Natasha Tripney

"Appealing pyromaniac tendencies" - Natasha Tripney reviews Gorčin Stojanović's production of Don Juan. The post Review: Don Juan at Jugoslovensko Dramsko Pozoriste, Belgrade appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:20AM

‘The Caan Film Festival’ at Museum of the Moving Image, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Caan Film Festival” features notable works by American actor James Caan (b. 1940) and will run through June 4, 2017 at Museum of the Moving Image, New York.The series celebrates Bro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:02AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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How can we reverse the decline in Asian audiences? by Alice Saville

A recent study showed that theatregoing in Asian communities is on the decline. Trina Haldar writes on why letting young audiences see themselves on stage is key. The post How can we reverse…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:48AM

Review: Extraterrestrial Events at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

Giving the unbelievable a fair hearing: Chris McCormack reviews Philip Conaughton’s new dance-opera about UFO sightings. The post Review: Extraterrestrial Events at the Samuel Beckett Thea…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:47AM

NEWS: The Girls closes in West End after six months, launches new UK tour by Press Releases

David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers, the producers of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new musical comedy THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calenda…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:32AM

‘The Jazz Singer’ at Toronto Centre for The Arts by Blouin Artinfo

‘The Jazz Singer’ is currently being staged through June 18, 2017 at The Greenwin Theatre of Toronto Centre For The Arts, Toronto.  It is a presentation of Toby & Saul Feldberg …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:30AM

Review: ‘King Lear’ at Avant Bard by David Siegel

The tempest in my mind / Doth from my senses take all feeling else. King Lear, Act 3, scenes 4–5. Avant Bard’s King Lear is a bracing, piercing production of a family and realm in height…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:01AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘She Kills Monsters’ at Spotlighters by Patricia Mitchell

“My party is a leather-clad dominatrix and an Elvin supermodel?” Shimmy into your chainmail and grab a broadsword, there’s an awesome campaign starting at Audrey Herman Spotlighters Th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:46AM

‘Wonder Woman’ at MK2 Gambetta MB, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Wonder Woman” will be playing at MK2 Gambetta MB in Paris from June 6, 2017.Directed by Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot plays Diana/Wonder Woman. The cast of the film includes Chris Pine,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:37AM

‘Marie Curie’ at Palau Balaña Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Marie Curie” will be playing at Palau Balaña Multicines in Barcelona from June 2, 2017.Written by Andrea Stoll and Marie Noelle and directed by Marie Noelle, the film stars Karolina Gr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:29AM

‘Children of God’ at York Theatre, Vancouver by Blouin Artinfo

‘Children of God’ is currently being staged through June 3, 2017 at The Cultchs, Vancouver.The musical is a story of redemption of a mother who was not allowed inside the school. The nar…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:14AM

‘Pàtria’ at Cinema Maldà, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Pàtria” will be playing at Cinema Maldà in Barcelona from June 9, 2017.Written by  Joan Frank Charansonnet and Pau Gener and directed by Joan Frank Charansonn…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:10AM

Andrzej Lukowski: If Emma Rice never directs Shakespeare again, we’ll have missed a trick by Andrzej Lukowski

So that’s pretty much it then: the Globe’s latest production of Twelfth Night has opened, and it’s probably the last time Emma

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Springer: ‘I found a love for acting that I didn’t anticipate, and it took over’ by Tim Bano

Mark Springer has worked extensively at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Now he’s in Athol Fugard’s apartheid play The Island, made

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Manchester’s terror attack is a wake-up call for theatre security by Mark Shenton

The attack at Manchester Arena last week once again showed the vulnerability of places of live entertainment as targets for terrorism. It

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Production Case Study: To Kill A Mockingbird by Lindsay Price, The Drama Teacher Podcast

Episode 183: Production Case Study: To Kill A Mockingbird Drama Teacher Lea Marshall talks about producing To Kill A Mockingbird this year. We talk everything from vision to staging, from fu…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Telling a Story Without Words: Emotional Baggage by Lindsay Price

Emotional Baggage. We all have it but how do we deal with it? The characters within this one-act dramedy by Lindsay Price carry theirs with them at all times. They convey their stories and s…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Would Ludacris Face His Fears on MTV’s Fear Factor? by Young Hollywood

Would Ludacris Face His Fears on MTV’s Fear Factor? YH catches up with the one and only Ludacris on the set of MTV's reboot of "Fear Factor", which the rapper/actor is co-producing and hos…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Exclusive Look Into MTV’s Fear Factor Reboot by Young Hollywood

Exclusive Look Into MTV’s Fear Factor Reboot YH goes behind the scenes of MTV's reboot of "Fear Factor" to get the scoop from executive producer Anthony Carbone on how this version differs…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Clean House by Arts Review

From the writer of In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) comes a comedy about clean homes and messy lives as New Theatre presents the Sydney premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s The Clean House…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:34AM

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Italian Dance Artists Roberto Altamura & Vanessa Tamburi About Italian Dance Connection (IDACO nyc) 2017 by The Dance Enthusiast

"I am very proud to be part of the IDACO program, an event that enhances Italian art abroad. It is a pleasure..." — Robert Altamura, Artistic Director of Milano Contemporary Ballet.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Stefanie Nelson About Curating "How high is the ceiling in my glass castle?" For Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

Thinking about the what, who, and why for this series, I kept returning to the idea of "glass ceilings." They were everywhere this election cycle, resonating more deeply now that “otherne…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Enter to Win Free Theatre Tickets! - Just bring your A game to our Tony Awards game

Just bring your A game to our Tony Awards game --- In 2016 it was all about Hamilton. This year, there are actually some very exciting Tony races, especially in the categories of Best Musica…

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why A Doll’s House, Part 2 Came at the “Perfect Moment” for Laurie Metcalf

Tony Nominee Laurie Metcalf tells Playbill how she felt the moment she received this Tony nomination.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Producer and Theatre Owner Jordan Roth on Creating Three Tony-Nominated Shows

Tony-Nominated producer Jordan Roth explains what exactly a Broadway producer does.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why A Doll’s House, Part 2 Came at the “Perfect Moment” for Laurie Metcalf by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus how the four-time Tony nominee reacted to the news of her most recent nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Producer and Theatre Owner Jordan Roth on Creating Three Tony-Nominated Shows by Ruthie Fierberg

Roth shares what inspires him as one of Broadway’s leading theatremakers, one who earned noms for Falsettos, Present Laughter, and Groundhog Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Before She Was a Scandal Star, Katie Lowes Saved Her Acting Career By Founding IAMA by Olivia Clement

What started out as a passion project for Lowes and her co-founders is now one of the most successful theatre companies in L.A.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

William Forsythe's "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated" at 30: Then and Now by The Dance Enthusiast

In William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at 30: Then and Now, "The work uses the divine lexicon of ballet to expose the worst of striving to be the best. Like a myth physica…

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