Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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What Did These Tony-Nominated Scenic Designers Each Hide in Their Set? by Joe Gambino

Look at the sketches and renderings of this year’s nominated plays, plus the secrets hidden in the walls of the Broadway sets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53PM

Stars of WICKED, BEAUTIFUL, A BRONX TALE, and More Will Headline Benefit for LGBTQ Refugees by BroadwayWorld

Bobby Conte Thornton A BRONX TALE and Laurel Harris WICKED, BEAUTIFUL are among the stars who will lend their talents to Broadway Sings for Equality, a benefit concert which will raise money…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PM

‘At the Drive-In’ at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

American post-hardcore band, At the Drive-In from El Paso, Texas, will perform at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, on June 18, 2017 at 7.30 pm.The band formed in 1993 has had a stellar career with …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:29PM

23 Cheers for Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway #23 by Sandi Durell

      by Myra Chanin   Our current Broadway musical superstars — Andy Karl, Bette Midler, Christian Borle, Christine Ebersole, Glenn Close, Patti Lupone– rig…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:27PM

‘All Time Low’ at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

American pop punk and emo band All Time Low will be seen live in concert at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, on July 21, 2017 at 6 pm.The band takes its name from lyrics in the song, “Head on Col…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:17PM

‘Where the Elephant Sleeps’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, presents 'Where the Elephant Sleeps', a documentary, to be screened on June 9, 2017 at 6.30 pm.The pivotal documentary film directed by Bri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:13PM

‘Dreamz-Sehar’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, presents the Theatron production of 'Dreamz-Sehar', a play written and directed by veteran Indian actor Pankaj Kapur, on June 10, 2017.The…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:10PM

Review: Paradise Blue (TimeLine Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

There’s a fascinating, important story in Detroit’s Black Bottom community, both in its thriving heyday and in the institutionalized racism that erased it. Playwright Dominique Morisseau…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 11:06PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Gogol Marx the Spot: ‘The Government Inspector by Matthew Wexler

By Samuel L. Leiter Jesse Berger, director of Nikolai Gogol’s 1836 Russian classic, The Government Inspector (a.k.a. The Inspector General, as in the 1949 Danny Kaye movie version), must h…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:33PM

Jordan Tyson Is a Winning Musical "Sweetee" by David Finkle

Drunk, streetwalker, apparently little educated Violet (Katy Blake) doesn’t literally spell the name “Sweetee” any time during

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:17PM

Review: In ‘The Government Inspector,’ Dumb and Dumber, Deliciously by Ben Brantley

Red Bull Theater’s rollicking production of this Gogol play finds the cathartic value of satirizing bad behavior.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12PM

“The Government Inspector” is worth inspecting… by Philip

Part of my enjoyment of Red Bull Theater’s “The Government Inspector” derived from not knowing how accurately Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation translates Russian author Nikolai Gogol’s…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 10:00PM

Review: The Government Inspector

Red Bull Theater stages a revival of Gogol's satire of provincial politics.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Sweetee

A new musical about the power of music begins its life at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: Amber Nash: Archer, Vulture Festival, Hart of America by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Growing up, I was all about the Saturday Morning cartoons from "Scooby-Doo" to "The Smurfs," I was up & ready to watch! So you can imagine my excitement when I called & Amber …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:44PM

Sweetee by Sandi Durell

      by Carole Di Tosti     The 1930s, depression-era South, is the fearful setting for much of the poignant, uplifting and soulful musical Sweetee in a limited, mu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:32PM

The Doll's House door swings open again for Nora

When Henrik Ibsen’s Nora slams that door shut at the end of A Doll’s House, that’s it. Close of play. That is, until Lucas Hnath came up with the brilliant idea for A Doll’s House, P…

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 09:09PM

BWW Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp will Welcome Kathy Najimy, Faith Prince, Baayork Lee & More This Summer! by BroadwayWorld

In its third year, Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp is bringing energetic and exciting changes, starting with the namesake Emmy and Tony winner bringing a lot of her friends from across…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM

VIDEO: Norma's Debut! See Archived Footage from the Premiere Production of SUNSET BOULEVARD by Stage Tube

Twenty five years ago, the first full performance of SUNSET BOULEVARD, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical had its premiere at Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sydmonton Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM

SWEETEE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

A couple of sparkling performances and the assuring presence of five-time Tony nominated Patricia Birch serving as director and choreographer are not enough to prevent the new musical Sweete…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:03PM

Why Elaine is turning a new Paige

Elaine Paige has booked-up concert tours around the globe, television appearances — and she’s topping the bill in panto at the London Palladium in December, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 09:02PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Concert Preview: BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE (Michael Feinstein, Liza Minnelli, Storm Large & the Pasadena POPS) by Tony Frankel

 MICHAEL FEINSTEIN! LIZA MINNELLI! STORM LARGE! JOEL GREY! BROADWAY! No one can argue that Michael Feinstein—charismatic, appealing, boyish, excited, and eager to please—has singlehande…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:46PM

Hugh Jackman in a mad search for next Broadway hit by Michael Riedel

Hugh Jackman is on the hunt for a new Broadway show — and it’s not going to be a musical comedy romp like “The Boy from Oz.” Sources say Jackman, one of Hollywood and Broadway’s to…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:04PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Theater Preview: THE IMAGINARY INVALID (Fiasco Theater at The Old Globe) by Tony Frankel

AN IMAGINARY IMAGINARY Back in March, Roundabout Theatre announced their plans for 2017. After collaborating with Fiasco Theater on their acclaimed paired-down production of Into the Woods …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:53PM

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Mark Cofta

Hedgerow's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' squeezes Shakespeare's play to six actors and 90 minutes, with good results. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:36PM

Ben Platt (‘Dear Evan Hansen’) shares his ‘Wicked’ first Tonys memory [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“I was with my mom, who was sweet enough to come and spend the day with me in the city,” says Ben Platt about the day he was nominated for his first Tony. “With my four bes…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM

THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

The Government Inspector, Nikolai Gogol's 1836 satiric play about public corruption in Tsarist Russia, opening tonight at The Duke, has been given the full "Marxist" treatment by Red Bull Th…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:21PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Momentum '17 festival of plays at different stages under way at City Theatre by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here’s a quick reminder that City Theatre’s Momentum Festival ’17: New Plays at Different Stages is underway, with readings of works by Young Playwrights alumni and events free an…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:29PM

Denis Leary Wants to Make a Kellyanne Conway Musical by Katie Van Syckle

Yes, Denis Leary knows he bears an uncanny resemblance to Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. A few months ago, when someone on Twitter pointed out the striking similarities in bone structure be…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:22PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with John Bolton of Anastasia by Broadway.com

John Bolton stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Anastasia and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

TWITSTORM Park Theatre, N4 by Libby Purves and Friends

THE PERILS OF PC, THE TERROR OF TWITTER   This little  theatre is on a roll, catching topicalities as they fly. After David Henry Hwang’s wonderful CHINGLISH. about trade with China,…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:03PM

Film News: Amanda Seyfried Will Return to Star in Mamma Mia! Sequel

Seyfried played Sophie in the 2008 film opposite Meryl Streep.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Interviews: Jonathan Tolins and Mark Waldrop Share the Secrets of Creating the Drama Desk Awards

The show's writer and director talk setting goals, overcoming challenges, and choosing great collaborators — like host Michael Urie.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage review: Aristry of 'An American in Paris' makes for stunning Pittsburgh debut by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“An American in Paris,” the show that earned four Tony Awards and 12 nominations in 2015, has brought the City of Lights to the City of Champions

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:50PM

Diana Huey, Eric Kunze, Joey Barreiro, Matt Bogart, James Snyder and More Slated for Pittsburgh CLO's 2017 Summer Season by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh CLO celebrates 71 years of musical theater magic with an incredible line-up of musicals featuring a team of Pittsburgh CLO alumni and Broadway's very best artists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Amanda Seyfried to Return for MAMMA MIA! Movie Sequel by BroadwayWorld

Here we go againUniversalhas announced that it isofficially moving forwardon a sequel to the film version of the Broadway mega-hitMamma Mia. The film, titled,Mamma Mia Here We Go Againis exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Venus by Sandi Durell

        by Carol Rocamora     A young woman (black and beautiful) enters and crosses to center stage. She’s met by a man wearing tails and top hat, carrying a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:41PM

Mamma Mia! Amanda Seyfried is Indeed Down to Play The Role Again by Hunter Harris

Yes, Universal has been brokenhearted, blue since the day that $600 million dollar hit departed theaters. But Mamma Mia! Here we go — well, you know. In line with all the sequels, reboots,…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:40PM

DC Theater’s 2017-18 seasons: KenCen in full, Rebeck and Bedlam at Folger by Peter Marks and Nelson Pressley

Full details on KenCen’s ‘Hamilton’-powered slate.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:36PM

Jen Cody Will Bump It With a Trumpet in Cape Cod Gypsy by Robert Viagas

Also on tap this summer: Playing Dottie in Connecticut Noises Off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Theater Feature: JAG Productions — Establishing Black Theater in Vermont by Arts Fuse Editor

JAG Productions' goal is to stage plays that reflect the lives of African-Americans -- in Vermont, the second-whitest state in the nation.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:33PM

Broadway musical uses living trees for touching 9/11 lesson by Barbara Hoffman

The tree was dead, chopped down with two dozen others for the set of Broadway’s “Come From Away.” But a few months ago, something odd happened: That tree began to sprout. From its bark…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:33PM

A Red Orchid to celebrate 25th season with help from Michael Shannon by Hedy Weiss

Shannon will return to Chicago to direct the world premiere of Brett Neveu's "Traitor."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:28PM

Click. Click. Done. @OhioArtsCouncil Was A Huge Hit by Artshacker Admin

Last week’s Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills webinar was a real hit. Thanks to the generosity of the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), it was free to all participants, m…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 05:27PM

Rebecca Producers Seek Retrial on Damages Against Press Agent by Adam Hetrick

The show’s producers have filed a motion to reassess damages against the show’s former publicist, Marc Thibodeau.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

Review: Chummy, The White Bear Theatre by Callum McCartney

A run-down detective and a potential serial killer. This set up has fuelled drama to the point of exhaustion. These mystery stories easily slot into the world of noir thrillers that plunge u…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24PM

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Memorabilia Will Be Auctioned for Charity by Andrew Gans

Items include a costume Ms. Reynolds wore in Unsinkable Molly Brown and several Star Wars-themed belongings of Ms. Fisher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Theater News: Broadway to Dim the Lights for Late Producer Elliot Martin

Martin's career on the Great White Way spanned 70 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Jane Kaczmarek to Star in Thornton Wilder's Our Town

Sheryl Kaller will direct the Deaf West Theatre coproduction at Pasadena Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

WATCH: Everyone Is a Suspect in Trailer for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

“There is something about a tangle of strangers, pressed together for days, with nothing in common but the need to go from one place to another, and never see each other again.”&…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Will Dim Lights Friday For Producer Elliot Martin by Jeremy Gerard

The Broadway community will mark the passing of producer Elliot Martin, who died May 21 at home in Connecticut at 93, by dimming the marquees of Broadway theaters tomorrow for one minute at …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:59PM

Deaf West’s Our Town to Open New Season at Pasadena Playhouse by Olivia Clement

Jane Kaczmarek will star in the new production of the Thornton Wilder classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Amanda Seyfried Confirmed for Mamma Mia! Sequel by Ryan McPhee

The movie musical alum played Sophie Sheridan in the 2008 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

‘REBECCA’ PRODUCERS SEEK NEW TRIAL TO REASSESS DAMAGES AGAINST PRESS AGENT by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: The producers of Rebecca aren’t giving up on their four-and-a-half-year campaign to force their former press agent to pay for the musical’s collapse. Rebecca Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 04:40PM

Musical Come From Away announces Canadian tour stops

The award-winning show will play to audiences in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa during Broadway Across Canada’s 2018-19 season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:39PM

Stephanie J. Block on How Motherhood Influenced Her Falsettos Performance by Olivia Clement

And, what to expect from the cast of the now-closed musical revival at the 2017 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Broadway Marquees Will Dim Lights for Producer Elliot Martin by Ryan McPhee

The Tony recipient died May 21 at the age of 93.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Offscript: A Very Special Double Tony Episode! by American Theatre Editors

On this week's episode, we have two guests: director Rebecca Taichman and artistic director Kevin Moriarty, who discusses their Tony nomination/wins. Plus, the editors predict what the best …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:28PM

Odds & Ends: We Spy Kristin Chenoweth in the New Younger Trailer, Romy & Michele Musical Sneak Peek & More by Broadway.com

Cheno, Sutton Foster & Lots of Making Out in the New Younger Trailer What more could you want from one season of television?! As previously reported, Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenowe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Deaf West's OUR TOWN, The Hypocrites' PIRATES OF PENZANCE and More Coming to Pasadena Playhouse in 2017-18 by BroadwayWorld

Pasadena Playhouse announces its 201718 season, the first under new Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman, which includes bold, new takes on beloved classics, an exciting new Olivier awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Broadway Will Dim Lights Tomorrow in Memory of Producer Elliot Martin by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award recipient Elliot Martin, who passed away on May 21st at age 93. The marquees of Broadway theaters in New York will be dimmed in his memor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Pittsburgh CLO casts include Broadway veterans and newcomers for the summer of 2017 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh CLO has announced casting for much of its 2017 season, including Pittsburgh CLO alumni, Broadway artists and first-timers such as Joshua Grosso, making his debut as Usnavi in &quo…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:17PM

Review: Snapshot, The Hope Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Written by George Johnston, Snapshot is somewhat of a modern-day love story. Plagued by social media, internships, and rising rent costs, it follows James (Brian Martin) and Daniel (Joey Aku…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:12PM

DC Theater Friday: Dark comedy with Taylor Mac, tragedy with ‘Lear’ by Nelson Pressley

Plays dominate the week, but you can sing (silently) with ‘Superstar’ at Signature

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:12PM

Experience Portland Like an Oregonian at TCG 2017 by American Theatre Editors

Movers, shakers, and makers in the Portland theatre community offer their favorite P-Town haunts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:07PM

Theater News: Disney Theatrical Productions Provides Goodman With $100K Education Grant

The grant will allow the Chicago theater to create elementary school outreach programs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON (National Tour reviewed at Hollywood Pantages Theatre) by Frank Arthur

FAITH IN FANTASY One of the best and certainly funniest shows of this century has returned. Beginning its latest national tour at the Hollywood Pantages last night, The Book of Mormon remai…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:57PM

Can You Name All of These Songs from Into The Woods? by Olivia Clement

Test your knowledge of the beloved Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical with this week’s Name That Tune quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Best Bets: Norah Jones, Tony Bennett, Horseradish Festival, Shakespeare Festival, Bill Bellamy by Go! Magazine Staff

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:36PM

New Line's 'Sweet Smell of Success' abounds in markers of another era by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Set in 1952, "The Sweet Smell of Success" abounds in markers of another era

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:36PM

Theater designer Mark Wilson dies in accident by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Earlier this week on Facebook, scenic designer Scott C. Neale posted a series of dramatic photos from Shakespeare Festival St. Louis: a house bathed in exquisite blue light, a fiery battlegr…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:36PM

Andy Griffith: Good Cracker by Trav S.D.

Andy Griffith was born on June 1, 1926. Look at that face! It seems strange to exist in a world without him. He and his best known character seem like Benjamin Franklin or something, part of…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:33PM

In Glencoe, a reminder that 'Parade' won't pass us by by Chris Jones

"The Confederacy," said the mayor of New Orleans in an extraordinary speech the other day, marking the removal of long-standing monuments to its cause, "was on the wrong side of history and …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:28PM

Tony Nominee Ben Platt Discusses Universality of Dear Evan Hansen—and How to Sing and Cry by Andrew Gans

The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg said the musical is “one of the most amazing Broadway shows I've ever seen.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Tony Nominee Ben Platt on 'Completely Surreal' Impact of Dear Evan Hansen by Broadway.com

Dear Evan Hansen's Tony-nominated star Ben Platt took time out of a busy awards season to pay a visit to the ladies of The View. The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Welcome to the Rock: Backstage at Come From Away with Jenn Colella, Episode 3: Vitamins & Visits by Broadway.com

Come From Away's Jenn Colella visits her co-stars back stage, gets a B12 shot and continues with a busy awards season.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Tony Watch: Corey Hawkins & John Guare On ‘Six Degrees Of Separation’, ’24: Legacy’ And ‘Straight Outta Compton’ by Jeremy Gerard

Only rarely do Broadway plays and musicals, analogs of entertainment in a digital world, break into the larger culture. as they once did. In 1990, however, John Guare’s Six Degrees of …

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:19PM

#ICastIt Casting a Convention for Comic-Con the Musical

Calling all over-zealous comic book connoisseurs, cosplayers, and fandom aficionados! Can’t wait for San Diego Comic-Con? Start the season early with “Comic-Con the Musical&rdquo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:15PM

Re-Orienting How American Theatre Covers Islam by [email protected] (ramona)

By Thomas Dolan. Thomas Dolan discusses the need for Middle Eastern and Islamic theatre artists and decision-makers to be involved in the creation and production of work about their communit…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:12PM

Unseen Edith Wharton play found hidden in Texas archive by Nadia Khomami

Two scholars unearth 1901 work called The Shadow of a Doubt, written before author found fame with The Age of InnocenceLong before achieving literary fame with The Age of Innocence, the nove…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM

VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares How He Cries Every Night of DEAR EVAN HANSEN on THE VIEW by BroadwayWorld

Today, Ben Platt joinedthe table on ABC's 'The View'to talk about Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN, in which his character gets caught up in a lie. Platt describedit as a 'super morally ambiguous…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Bucks County’s The Nerd Will Feature Stars of Murphy Brown and Gossip Girl by Andrew Gans

The Larry Shue comedy will play the Pennsylvania venue beginning June 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Review: Catch Me (Attrape Moi), Underbelly Festival by Lydia Lakemoore

Catch Me is the London Premier of Flip Fabrique’s circus show Attrape Moi. Direct from Quebec, where the circus art is rife and celebrated, they are renowned for their flips, tricks, stunt…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:06PM

Review: Milonga, Sadler’s Wells by Amelia Curran

A sumptuous exploration of modern tango, Milonga (m¡longa) first premiered in London in 2013 and has now returned for its first UK tour. Choreographed and directed by highly acclaimed chore…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:06PM

Review: The Toll, The Lion & Unicorn Theatre by Amelia Curran

Slick, insightful, and exceptionally funny: critically acclaimed poet Luke Wright’s The Toll is a powerful reading of selected poems from his second collection. Following the success of th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:06PM

THERAPY, HERE I GO! by Mary-Anne Wright

BroadwaySelect met with the multi-talented Julieta Sverdlick to talk about her original project THERAPY, HERE I GO!      Q:...Continue Reading The post THERAPY, HERE I GO! appeared fi…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 03:06PM

NAME THAT TUNE: How Well Do You Know Into the Woods

Test your Broadway knowledge with this week's Into The Woods themed Name That Tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Bab'Aziz’ at Cinéma L'Entrepôt, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Bab'Aziz” will be playing at Cinéma L'Entrepôt in Paris on June 7, 2017.Directed by Nacer Khemir, this is the story of a blind dervish Bab'Aziz and Ishtar, his granddaughter. With fai…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:41PM

Dangereuse: King Lear at WSC Avant Bard by Sophia Howes

King Lear has sometimes been called the Everest of classical acting. Every great Shakespearean actor must sooner or later face the physically and emotionally exhausting task of playing the p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:38PM

‘The Piano’ at Le Grand Action, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“The Piano” will be playing at Le Grand Action in Paris on June 6, 2017.Written and directed by Jane Campion, this is a romantic drama starring Holly Hunter and Harvey Keitel. Set in the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:33PM

Formidable ‘Parade’ an eerily timely portrait of American injustice by Hedy Weiss

The superb revival of the musical that opened Wednesday at Writers' Theatre should bring a whole new audience to this work.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:29PM

Cast Announced for 2017-18 Hairspray UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers have announced the cast for the 2017-18 Hairspray UK Tour. Award-winning comedian Norman Pace (ITV1’s The Hale and Pace Show) will star as Wilbur Turnblad with Ma…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:28PM

How can tap dancing, an art form that reached its heyday in the 1930s and ‘40s, remain relevant today? by Mike Doherty, Special To National Post

Mike Doherty: Finding one’s own voice as a tap artist entails figuring out what, and who, have come before. Young dancers have much of the form’s history at their fingertips

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 02:24PM

NEWS: Cast announced for Yank’s London transfer, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Most of the original Manchester cast of YANK! will reprise their performances when the UK premiere production transfers to London next month.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:22PM

VIDEO: 'ROMY AND MICHELE' Stars on Why You Should See the Show in Seattle by BroadwayWorld

'ROMY AND MICHELE' stars Cortney Wolfson Romy and Stephanie Renee Wall Michele, along with bookwriter Robin Schiff and director Kristin Hanggi, took a moment to tell theatergoers why theysho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices Continues 'Broadway Our Way' Series with 'Defying Gravity' from WICKED by BroadwayWorld

Tonyand Grammyaward-nominated Michael McElroy and Broadway Inspirational Voices BIVreleased the eleventh video in their 'Broadway Our Way'series today, June 1st, featuring Defying Gravity fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

The Saints Award $121,000 to Metro Chicago Performing Arts Companies by Bt

The Saints, Volunteers for the Performing Arts, have announced that they are awarding more than $121,000 in grants to 26 performing arts groups in the Chicago metropolitan area for 2017. Th…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:12PM

Interview: Zenaida Yanowsky by Judith Mackrell

Zenaida Yanowsky has been too Russian, too intelligent and sometimes just too tall for the great classical roles. But after a decade with the Royal Ballet, that is finally about to change. S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:07PM

NEWS: Immersive Great Gatsby extends at secret location, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

The Guide of Misrule's immersive production of The Great Gatsby has added six more weeks to its new London season... at a secret location.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:06PM

World Premiere by Lynn Nottage & More Set for Public Theater's 2017-2018 Season by Broadway.com

A world premiere by Lynn Nottage, a remount of Nia Vardalos' Tiny Beautiful Things, and a New York premiere from Bruce Norris will make up the 2017-2018 season at the Public Theater. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Meet the Mastermind of GREAT COMET, the Great Dave Malloy! by BroadwayWorld TV

Dave Malloy is the most Tony nominated creative of the season, earning nods for BestScore, Orchestrations and Book for his masterpiece- Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Below, wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

How Did Leslie Uggams’ ‘June Is Bustin’ Out All Over’ Go From Technical Snafu to Broadway Folklore? by Ryan McPhee

Watch as the Tony winner relives making up a language on the spot while singing the Carousel showtune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Everything NYC Dancers Need to Know This June 2017

With summer around the corner, we’ve got lots of exciting classes, events, auditions, and performances lined up for you to check out. Whether you’re a professional dancer, beginn…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Horizon’s “How To Use a Knife” cuts deep with stellar acting by strong ensemble by Jim Farmer

The restaurant kitchen of a New York eatery is not one for the faint of heart, at least not in the new drama How to Use a Knife. Will Snider’s manic play, running through June 25 at Horiz…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 01:59PM

Making It Happen: Four Questions with Dear Evan Hansen Tony-Nominated Orchestrator Alex Lacamoire

Tony winner Alex Lacamoire discusses how he chooses projects, unique challenges of Dear Evan Hansen, and how he got his big break.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:57PM

We Test Tony Nominee Stephanie J. Block’s Singing Chops by Olivia Clement

See the Falsettos star on Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

SF Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ regally holds court by Leslie Katz

Early on in “Rigoletto,” a curse befalls the title character that will dog him throughout the tale. But San Francisco Opera’s re-staging of the Verdi favorite, which opened Wednesday, …

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 01:45PM

June 2017 New York Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a preview  of the shows opening on New York stages in June — including the first show of the 2017-2018 Broadway season — organized chronologically by opening date. Each…

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Goodman Theatre receives $100k grant from Disney for schools program by Miriam Di Nunzio

The funding will be used to bring the "Disney Musicals in Schools" initiative to Chicago-area elementary school students.

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‘Les Hautes Solitudes’ at Le Champo, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Les Hautes Solitudes” will be playing at Le Champo in Paris from June 7, 2017.Made in 1974 by the French director Philippe Garrel, “Les Hautes Solitudes” is a biographical movie abo…

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Features: Gore and terror: How we created horror movie effects for the stage

As Horror runs at the Peacock Theatre, the show's technical manager explains some of the challenges behind the special effects

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Photos: First look: Miranda Hart in Annie

Production images of the comedian in her West End debut have been released

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Dear Evan Hansen Vocal Selections Now Available by Olivia Clement

The folio includes 13 songs arranged for voice and piano accompaniment.

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Long Way Down by Steven Morris

Long Way Down Reviewed by Dana Martin Collaborative Artists Ensemble at the Sherry Theatre Through June 18Small-town family struggles weigh heavy as Nate Eppler’s Long Way Down finds a ha…

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Wireless Mics Available for Rental from BrightSide Theatre by Bt

Need a few wireless mics for an upcoming production you have planned? Contact BrightSide Theatre for a quote! We have the following available for rental from June 26 - October 29, 2017 &…

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Williams Street Repertory Now Accepting Submissions for 2017-18 LAB New Play Reading Series by Bt

Williams Street Repertory, a professional theatre company located in the northwest suburb of Crystal Lake, is excited to announce they are now accepting submissions for their 2017 – 2018 L…

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Announcing The Writer's Studio at Chicago Dramatists by Bt

Chicago Dramatists proudly announces The Writer’s Studio, an umbrella for all of our public programming at our Center for New Play Development.The Writer's Studio is a reworking of the dev…

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Goodman Theatre Cancels Performances of Pamplona as Stacy Keach Recovers by Adam Hetrick

The veteran stage actor fell ill onstage during the opening-night performance of the new play about literary icon Ernest Hemingway.

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Photo Flash: Matthew Perry's The End of Longing Releases 1st Photos

Lindsay Posner directs the production, starring Perry and Jennifer Morrison.

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Photo Flash: Jelani Aladdin and Jordan Tyson Star in Sweetee

Patricia Birch directs the new musical, which opens tonight.

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Theater News: Roundabout and Columbia Announce 2017 New Play Reading Series

The series celebrates the winners of the Columbia@Roundabout program.

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Goodman cancels another performance of ‘Pamplona’ due to ailing Keach by Hedy Weiss

The show's star, veteran actor Stacy Keach is undergoing tests at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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Audra McDonald Rocks Intergalactic Pop Queen Vibes in 'Beyond the Moon' Single for Hello Again Film by Lindsey Sullivan

We've always known six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is out of this world, but the cover art for the upcoming single "Beyond the Moon" has truly got us bowing down to Mama Br…

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Tony Time! Celebrate the Best of New York Theater with June’s Save the Date Picks by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway’s biggest night is almost here! On top of tuning in for the Tony Awards this month, the Broadway.com staff is heading into the next theater season. The first shows of the 2017…

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Interview: Jolie Curtsinger on Project W, Producing Theatre, and Shifting the Gender Paradigm by Erin Kahn

NYC theater production company InProximity recently announced the line up for Project W, a theatre festival featuring five days of play readings written, directed, and produced by women. Th…

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Onstage for the Public’s 50th Season: Founder Joe Papp by American Theatre Editors

Richard Nelson's play about Papp joins a slate featuring world premieres from Elevator Repair Service and Lynn Nottage.

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Lynn Nottage, Thomas Kail, and More Make Up New Public Theater Season by Olivia Clement

Also included in the lineup is the world premiere of Richard Nelson’s Illyria, a play that will celebrate the downtown theatre’s rich history.

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The Boy Who Danced on Air Stars Troy Iwata & Nikhil Saboo Talk Star-Crossed Lovers, Finding Badass Strength and Perspective, & Sharing This Un

The Boy Who Danced on Air stars Troy Iwata & Nikhil Saboo on exposing this story to a wider audience, making each other laugh & cry, and their own signature dance moves.

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The Boy Who Danced on Air Stars Troy Iwata & Nikhil Saboo Talk Star-Crossed Lovers, Finding Badass Strength and Perspective, & Sharing This Un

The Boy Who Danced on Air stars Troy Iwata & Nikhil Saboo on exposing this story to a wider audience, making each other laugh & cry, and their own signature dance moves.

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Theater Review: “Ripcord” — Bittersweet Geriatrics by Robert Israel

Yes, Ripcord is candied, but there's just enough astringency blended in to make the sugar sufficiently tangy.

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Blush: tackling revenge porn and a culture of shame by Samuel Sims

Charlotte Josephine meets me at Old Street station, before taking us to a nearby café that has the murmur of Beyonce over our heads. The writer and performer looks slightly dazed and expl…

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Ariana Grande's Manchester benefit hit with high ticket demand, scalpers by Usatoday, Usatoday

Demand was high for Grande's Manchester benefit concert on Sunday.        

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BroadwayWorld Seeks Regional Editors, Production and Student Bloggers by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is looking for performers, designers, directors, musicians and more to join our team as bloggers to give our readers a behind the scenes look at what goes into getting a produc…

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Richard Nelson's ILLYRIA, Lynn Nottage's MLIMA'S TALE, UNDER THE RADAR and More Among Public Theater's 50th Anniversary Season at Astor Place by BroadwayWorld

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown home …

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Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2's Laurie Metcalf by Walter McBride

On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you covera…

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Vocal Selections from DEAR EVAN HANSEN Now Available! by BroadwayWorld

Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Musical,Dear Evan Hansenhas struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere. With advanced ticket sales…

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Vixen, The Vaults, London — ham-fisted attempt at gritty realism

A musically strong but dramatically clichéd promenade production of Janáček’s opera

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‘Marvin’s Room’ Makes Its Broadway Debut with Janeane Garofalo and Lili Taylor by Laura Collins-Hughes

Scott McPherson’s play, a deathbed comedy that premiered Off Broadway in 1991, is inextricable from his struggle with AIDS.

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A New Play by Lynn Nottage, and More, Coming Soon to the Public Theater by Joshua Barone

Next season, the theater is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its home on Lafayette Street. Here are some highlights.

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PHOTOS & VIDEO: On the inside with gritty new prison drama HELD by Press Releases

Have you booked your tickets yet for Tina Jay's new play HELD, premiering this month? Check out the evocative trailer below and these striking photos from the rehearsal room for further temp…

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THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO opens this summer at the Ambassadors Theatre

THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, with Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram, Book by Brian Hill will run at the Ambassadors Theatre from Friday July 28 - Thursday 31 August at the Ambassadors Theatre…

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Max von Essen and More to Join Zach Rand for BREATHLESS ON BROADWAY Benefit by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 5th, 2017, many popular and talented Broadway performers will shine a light on Pulmonary Hypertension PH at the 3rd annual 'breathless on Broadway' benefit at Sardi's Restaur…

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‘Pretty Woman’ Musical Developmental Lab Will Hold ECC in NYC

Telsey + Co. is casting the upcoming developmental lab for the highly anticipated stage adaptation of “Pretty Woman,” and will hold an Equity Chorus Call in New York City. The mu…

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Fifty years ago, the Beatles came to my town and made musical history by Usatoday, Usatoday

As a kid I cut class to watch the Fab Four shoot videos in the field behind my school.        

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First Look at Annie in the West End by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Nikolai Foster, is set to open June 5.

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Goodman's 'Pamplona' is canceled again Thursday night by Doug George

Thursday's night performance of "Pamplona" has been canceled, the Goodman Theatre has announced. Ticketholders for the 7:30 p.m. show are being contacted by the box office to reschedule. "Pa…

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Public Theater Announces 2017-18 Anniversary Season by Stagelight

2017-18 ANNIVERSARY SEASON ILLYRIA A NEW PLAY BY RICHARD NELSON ABOUT JOE PAPP AND THE BEGINNING OF SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK FREE PUBLIC WORKS MUSICAL ADAPTATION AS YOU LIKE IT BY SHAINA TAUB…

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What to Watch on Cennarium This June by Pj Grisar

Cennarium, a streaming service billed by many as “the Netflix of the performing arts,” launched in 2014 in Brazil, but is just now making a push to the US market. There’s a…

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Shaw and Lee: A Crazy Vaudeville Two Act That Lasted for Decades by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Al Shaw (Albert Schutzman, 1902-1985), one-half of the legendary vaudeville team of Shaw and Lee. I’ve uncovered next to zero about their early years in vaudev…

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Spotlight On...Rebecca Knowles by Michael Block

Name: Rebecca KnowlesHometown: Medfield, MA (currently Brooklyn, NY!)Education: BFA Point Park University, additional training at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the American Theatre W…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:06PM

Michael Shannon back for 25th anniversary Red Orchid season by Morgan Greene

Michael Shannon is back for A Red Orchid Theatre's 25th anniversary season, which will feature a world premiere from Brett Neveu and productions packed with ensemble members. First up is "Ev…

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Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow Reminisce About Filming ‘Footloose’ by Rebecca Rubin

John Lithgow is happy to say he only has one degree of separation from actor Kevin Bacon. The two shared the screen in a little movie — cue laughs — that Bacon calls “the F…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Interviews: The Power of Positivity Leads Jenn Colella to Her First Tony Nomination

The beloved Broadway mainstay celebrates all the opportunities Come From Away has afforded her.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
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Sing It with Stephanie J. Block | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

Join Tony Nominee Stephanie J. Block as she puts her singing chops on the line in this week's episode!SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGCONTACT TYLER:ONLINE:►Instagram: @TylerGMoun…

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Pittsburgh Public Theater satire 'An Act of God' attracts protesters by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A peaceful prayer will be offered outside of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s O’Reilly Theater Thursday evening to protest the play “An Act of God.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:56AM

Groundhog Day Tony Nominee Andy Karl Joins the Wall at Sardi's by Lindsey Sullivan

Sardi's owner Max Klimavicius presented Groundhog Day Tony nominee Andy Karl with his own iconic portrait on May 31. Karl signed it with the phrase "Champions adjust," ref…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

London Transfer of Acclaimed Musical Yank! Announces Complete Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the London transfer of the musical Yank!, representatives for the production confirmed today. Scott Hunter is set to reprise his performance in the central role of St…

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How to Win Against History to return for 2017 fringe by Georgia Snow

Edinburgh Fringe hit How to Win Against History will return to the festival this year, in addition to a tour. The musical,

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‘The Leftovers’ Leads Television’s Musical Golden Age by James Poniewozik

On some of best series, the song selections are as nuanced, ironic and transcendent as the acting and writing.

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West End TKTS discount tickets booth to be revamped to include performance space by Tim Bano

The TKTS discount ticket booth in London’s Leicester Square is set be radically re-designed, and include a performance space, if new plans

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Opera workshops to support ethnic minority artists by Giverny Masso

The Royal Opera House, Opera North and London’s Lyric Hammersmith have launched a new workshop week for black, Asian and minority ethnic

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Immersive Mamma Mia! Is Heading to London by Olivia Clement

The show takes place inside a restaurant, where guests can eat, drink, sing, and dance along to their favorite ABBA songs.

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Young Vic appeals for disabled talent to join Genesis directing programme by Giverny Masso

London’s Young Vic Theatre is calling for D/deaf and disabled directors to apply for its 2018 Genesis Future Directors Award. The emerging

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Will Eno’s The Open House Will Receive U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

Theatre Royal Bath will also offer Daniel Kehlmann’s latest work, Christmas Eve.

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Online game Words with Friends adds 'covfefe' to its list by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The popular mobile word game Words With Friends has added one of the internet's most popular typos in recent days - "covfefe."...

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My Life as a Courgette — a little masterpiece

The figures in this animation feature burst with vitality

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Go Inside the Mind of Walt Disney + Other Events to Check Out in L.A. This Week

Whether you’re juggling acting gigs with a day job or scouting your next move, make sure you take time this week to explore what Los Angeles has to offer. Some of its best gems have ye…

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The Red Turtle — underpowered

An animated desert island fable that lacks drama

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Review: ‘How to Use a Knife’ at InterAct Theatre Company by Walter Bilderback

Set in the hectic kitchen of a restaurant in New York’s Financial District, Will Snider’s How to Use a Knife focuses on a friendship that develops between two men – one a chef, the oth…

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Wonder Woman — an overlong epic

There’s one performance that makes this DC Comics adaptation worth seeing

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After the Storm — a clever, mazy film

A remarkable physical resemblance brings new layers to this Japanese drama

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Casting Complete for London Transfer of Yank! by Andrew Gans

The gay-themed love story set during World War II will begin performances in July at Charing Cross Theatre.

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An exuberant On the Town at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London

A smart, infectious production of Leonard Bernstein’s musical

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20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 Tony-Nominated Star Denee Benton

Denee Benton takes on 20 rapid-fire questions about the Tony Awards, The Great Comet, and growing up a theatre nerd.

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Review Round-Ups: Did the critics go overboard for Danny Mac in On The Town?

Drew McOnie's production opened at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre last night

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Theatre News: Open auditions announced for Elf the Musical starring Ben Forster

Producers are looking for actors aged between nine and 12 years old

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EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Audra McDonald Perform a New Number From Hello Again

Don't miss this exclusive listen of Audra McDonald performing a song from the movie musical Hello Again.

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Review: Mary Poppins at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

Mary Poppins at the Paper Mill Playhouse

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Review:  Archduke at curtainup.com/LA by Evan Henerson

world premiere by Rajiv Joseph at the Mark Taper.

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Review: 4000 Miles Curtainup-Berkshires by Gloria Miller

Amy Herzog's play given fine production in the Berkshires

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Five Andy Karl Fun Facts: Past Roles, Fun Friends, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is celebrating GROUNDHOG DAY on Broadway with 5 Fun Facts about Andy Karl Groundhog Day tells the story of Phil Connors Andy Karl, a disgruntled big-city weatherman mysteriousl…

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BWW Interview: Broadway Cast Members Share the Love for Best Choreography Tony Nominees by Bob Rizzo

This year's crop of 'Best Choreography' Tony nominees, several of whom helped guide their show to a Best Musical nod, receive heartfelt shout-outs from cast members.

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NY Public Library's Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator Doug Reside on the Tonys at Curtain Up by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, and re…

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Photo Coverage: GROUNDHOG DAY's Andy Karl Becomes Broadway Royalty with a New Portrait at Sardi's! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the cast of the Tony-nominated Groundhog Day gathered at Sardi's to celebrate their also Tony-nominated leading man, Andy Karl. Karl joins the ranks of Broadway royalty with …

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Broadway Records to Release 'Beyond the Moon' Performed by Audra McDonald from HELLO AGAIN Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

SPEAKproductions, in association with TBD Productions amp Martian Entertainment, have announced today that their film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's musicalHELLO AGAIN will launch wit…

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Photo Coverage: Brian Stokes Mitchell Prepares to Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

A veteran of 10 Broadway shows that have garnered him a slew of awards including two Tonys and most recently induction into the Theatre Hall of Fame,Brian Stokes Mitchell, star ofRagtime, Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Gentleman’s Guide Stars Reunite for Lerner & Loewe Tribute Concert by Robert Viagas

Bryce Pinkham and Lauren Worsham will explore From Camelot to California: The Worlds of Lerner and Loewe.

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Want to Present an Original Song to Sondheim Himself? by Olivia Clement

Encores! Off-Center’s Lobby Project offers songwriters the chance to create an original track inspired by “The Gun Song” from Assassins.

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Celebrate Betsy Wolfe on the Stage as She Gets Ready to Step Into Waitress by Hannah Vine

The actor celebrates her birthday June 1.

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Come one, come all, to our first ever Producer’s Perspective Super Conference!

I love getting people in a room. Nope.  That’s wrong.  I’m sorry. I love getting passionate people in a room.  BIG difference.  (In a way, I guess that’s a simple way…

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SHIRLEY VALENTINE – Touring by Thom Dibdin

Written after Educating Rita and Blood Brothers, and very much in a similar tone, Shirley Valentine is the feel-good, feel-sad tale of a woman who realises that the best bits of life have pa…

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Theater News: Brandon Victor Dixon, Stephanie J. Block, and More to Perform at Drama Desk Awards

Tommy Tune, Adriane Lenox, and others have been announced as presenters.

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Review: T.

A scandal of Olympic proportions unfolds at American Theater Company.

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Photo Flash: Groundhog Day's Andy Karl Gets a Sardi's Portrait

Karl joins the illustrious walls of the famous restaurant.

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5 hot art exhibits that will give you cool summer viewing

Summer is upon us and with it comes strong shows to lift our spirits and let us cool off in museums and galleries. These shows, save for one, are in … Click to Continue »

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Listen to Audra McDonald Transform Into a ‘Pop Diva’ in an Exclusive Track from the Hello Again Film by Ryan McPhee

The movie adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's 1994 musical will premiere in Toronto June 4.

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Goodman receives Disney grant by Morgan Greene

The Goodman Theatre will bring Disney musicals into under-resourced Chicago elementary schools through its latest education program, artistic director Robert Falls and executive director Roc…

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Anna of the Five Towns review – Arnold Bennett's Stoke romance loses its fire by Catherine Love

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeThe great Staffordshire writer’s novel loses too much of its spirit in a plodding adaptationDespite his eagerness to escape the Staffordshire Potteries, Arnold…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

John Legend helps a Seattle dad pay off school lunch debt by Buzz60, Buzz60

New dad, John Legend, thinks public schools should have free lunches. Angeli Kakade (@angelikakade) has the story.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:40AM

Ordinary Days review at London Theatre Workshop – ‘a charismatic cast’ by Dave Fargnoli

American composer Adam Gwon’s minimalist musical Ordinary Days is all about seeing the beauty in the unremarkable. A snapshot of the intersecting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:31AM

A Streetcar Named Desire ballet reroutes classic tale by Michael Crabb

National Ballet artistic director Karen Kain turns to choreographer John Neumeier to bring classic play to life through dance.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:30AM

London Theater Review: Videogames and Violence Drama ‘Killology’ by Gordon Cox

Violence begets violence in Gary Owen’s “Killology” — whether it’s real or represented. Entering the debate about the effects of explicit computer games, Owen’s dark three-ac…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:27AM

Tony Awards 2017: Meet the Nominees by Suzy Evans

Check out Broadway Style Guide's portraits of the 2017 Tony Award nominees!

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Casting Set for Reading of Journalist David Cote’s Otherland by Andrew Gans

May Adrales will direct a cast that includes 30 Rock and Broadway alum Maulik Pancholy.

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VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 10: Andy Blankenbuehler Brings HAMILTON's Yorktown to Radio City 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

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Stephanie J. Block, Jenn Colella, and More to Take the Stage at 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards by BroadwayWorld

The 62ndAnnual Drama Desk Awardswill feature performances from four productions from the 2016-2017 New York theatre season, and award presentations from some of the brightest stars in the th…

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Theater Talk: In Discussion with the Teams from ANASTASIA and A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 by Theater Talk

This week Theater Talk focuses on the TONY-nominated play A Doll's House, Part 2 in a conversation with playwright Lucas Hnath along with its TONY-nominated lead actors Laurie Metcalf and Ch…

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N'Kenge and Adam B.?Shapiro to Sing for Pride at LOFT Pride 2017 Celebration this Saturday by BroadwayWorld

For the second year in a row, Broadway Sings for Pride will lend their musical talents toLOFT Pride 2017 The event, which takes place in White Plains, NY, will take place rain or shine onSat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Ariana Grande's Manchester benefit concert sells out in minutes by Buzz60, Buzz60

Ariana Grande’s benefit concert for the victims of the Manchester terror attack and their families sold out in minutes. Veuer's Elizabeth Keatinge has more.      …

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:07AM

Liz Callaway and Peter Gallagher to Lob and Tee for Actors Home by Robert Viagas

They'll be special guests at the July 31 Jock Duncan Celebri-Tee Golf and Tennis Outing.

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Tony Awards nominations boost Broadway box office in first week of new season by Paul Sheehan

Broadway did boffo business last week with total takings of $34.2 million. While some of that was spent by theater goers on long-running shows like “The Book of Mormon” and ̶…

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THE GIRLS – West End by Ian Foster

So having not gotten round to seeing The Girls for whatever reason (mainly that I didn't want to), I finally bit the bullet last week and within 24 hours, the show posted closing notices for…

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Theater News: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Begins Performances at 1st Stage

Deidra LaWan Starnes directs August Wilson's play.

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The Man Who Knows It All review at Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘silly, yet sophisticated’ by Rafaella Marcus

Dutch children’s theatre company Theatre Artemis specialise in questioning authority. In The Man Who Knows It All this is done through a

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Theatre News: Michael Boyd directs Will Eno premiere in new Ustinov Studio programme

Daniel Kehlman's latest play also arrives at the theatre in the lead up to Christmas

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Theatre News: Plans for immersive pop-up Mamma Mia! spin-off announced

Björn Ulvaeus and producer have applied for planning permission for a space on the South Bank

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Theatre News: Al Murray to make panto debut in Jack and the Beanstalk

The Pub Landlord will star alongside Clive Rowe at the New Wimbledon Theatre

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Catch a Suspicious Leslie Odom Jr., Josh Gad, and More in First Murder on the Orient Express Trailer by Ryan McPhee

The Kenneth Branagh-helmed film will premiere in November.

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Groundhog Day Star Andy Karl Sardi’s Caricature Revealed by Hannah Vine

The Tony nominee was honored with a portrait May 31.

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The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 1 by Doug Briscoe

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

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Ariana Grande’s Manchester benefit show sells out in six minutes by Peter Sblendorio

It only took six minutes for Ariana Grande's benefit concert in Manchester to completely sell out.

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Photo Coverage: Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley Join Forces for BROADWAY & BEYOND at Feinstein's/54Below by Walter McBride

Marin MazzieandJason Danieley,Broadway's Golden CoupleSan Francisco Chroniclepresent songs from both the Great White Way and the Great American Songbook.Continuing tonight, June 1 at Feinste…

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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 1, 2017 by Susan Grace

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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ at Le Brady, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be playing at Le Brady in Paris on June 17, 2017.Directed by Jim Sharman and starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick, The Rocky Horror…

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On the Fearless Peggy Fears by Trav S.D.

The legendary Broadway figure Peggy Fears (1903-1994) was born on this day. Originally from New Orleans and later Dallas, Fears was the daughter of a wealthy banker. She was all of 14 when s…

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Culture Shock: ‘The Boy Who Danced on Air’ by Matthew Wexler

By Ryan Leeds Composer Tim Rosser and book writer/lyricist Charlie Sohne are relative newcomers to the musical theater scene, but their New York debut of The Boy Who Danced on Air proves tha…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:33AM

‘I complessi’ at La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“I complessi” will be playing at La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin in Paris through June 13, 2017.Directed by Dino Risi, Franco Rossi, and Luigi Filippo D'Amico, the film stars Alberto S…

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Actors’ Equity Announces First-Ever Director of Diversity

Nicole S. Smart has been named the first-ever Director of Diversity for the Actors’ Equity Association according to a press release issued today. As the holder of the inaugural positio…

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Jenn Colella, Stephanie J. Block, and More Will Perform at Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, Danny Burstein, and Adriane Lenox will be among the presenters.

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‘Suntan’ at Reflet Médicis, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Suntan” will be playing at Reflet Médicis in Paris through June 6, 2017.Directed by Argyris Papadimitropoulos, the film stars Makis Papadimitriou and Elli Tringou in a story about the …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:14AM

Mark Rylance to perform anti-war speech at Park Theatre by Tim Bano

Mark Rylance is to take part in a series of dramatic readings about war at London’s Park Theatre. As part of Myths

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Text of the Day: Occupational Hazards by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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West Kowloon: Hong Kong’s ambitious culture hub takes shape by Georgia Snow

Across the harbour from Hong Kong’s main island is a part of the city known as the ‘dark side’ because of its

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Livestreaming The 2017 Theatre Communications Group Global Pre-Conference Beyond the Four Walls—Portland, OR—Wed, June 7—#TCG17 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Theatre Communications Group and the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (the Lab) present a Global Pre-Conference livestreaming on the global, commons-based, pee…

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Curious Incident: From in-the-round to around the world by Tom Wicker

When the National Theatre’s West End production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time closes its doors on June

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Get Social: Our favourite Tweets in honour of LA STRADA opening night

After 100 performances on the road, the new stage adaptation of Fellini’s masterpiece LA STRADA came to THE OTHER PALACE for the final leg of the tour! We’ve rounded up some top cast twe…

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Whirligig - Too many coincidences by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderA subtitle for The Whirligig, the new drama by Hamish Linklater, could very well be "Six Degrees of Separation Lite". Presented by The New Group and currently …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:54AM

REVIEW: La Strada, The Other Palace ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves A wonderful cast of 13 actor-musicians transports us into their marvellously pleasant interpretation of the movie. This post REVIEW: La Strada, The Other Palace ✭✭✭ fi…

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Review: Review: Romeo and Juliet (Liverpool Everyman)

Nick Bagnall directs Shakespeare's tragedy with a twist

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Casting announced for Hairspray tour by Giverny Masso

Casting has been announced for the UK tour of Hairspray the Musical, which will include musical theatre actor Brenda Edwards and comedian

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Competition: Win a copy of the Musicals Album, 3 CDs of hits sung by stars of the West End by The Stage

Released on 2nd June on Universal Music on Demand, the album features tracks from the greatest musicals of all time including The Phantom

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Sand in the Sandwiches review – Edward Fox's Betjeman is tediously tasteful by Lyn Gardner

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Hugh Whitemore’s witty but dull homage to the quintessentially English poet lacks the cleverness and drama of his Stevie Smith play“Arbitrary and irreleva…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Roy Barraclough obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor best known for playing Alec Gilroy, the pompous landlord of the Rovers Return in Coronation StreetThe actor Roy Barraclough, who has died aged 81, forged a memorable television partner…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

5 Must-See Shows if You’re in New York This Month by Ben Brantley

June brings a comedy for those who prefer to be weirded-out; a show for theatergoers with itchy feet; and Kevin Spacey in the role of Clarence Darrow.

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Take a Look at Jordan Tyson and Frozen’s Jelani Alladin in Sweetee by Hannah Vine

Patricia Birch helms the new musical about a bi-racial woman in America during the 1930s.

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BWW's On This Day - June 1, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Review: Queen Size at Alchemy Festival by Bridget Minamore

Full of complexity and nuance: Bridget Minamore is moved by Mandeep Raiky's two-person dance piece exploring the criminalisation of homosexuality in India. The post Review: Queen Size at Alc…

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Write Stuff: A Rare Appearance By John Grisham by Carole Goldberg

On June 8, at its seventh annual Big Tent Jubilee, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center will award the 2017 Stowe Prize for Writing to Advance Social Justice to Bryan Stevenson, author of the me…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:22AM

The 2017 Tony Awards will include a variety of film and TV stars by Broadway Briefing

The Tony Awards have announced a star-studded guest list for the 71st Annual Tony Awards. A press release for the show states that, in addition to the Tony nominees and other Broadway royal…

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Mamma Mia! The Party musical spin-off to take a chance on Waterloo by Georgia Snow

Plans are underway to build a temporary venue in Waterloo that will host a new Mamma Mia! spin-off show. Abba songwriter Bjorn

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Rear View review at the Great Hospital, Norwich – ‘profound and perception-altering’ by Fergus Morgan

IOU’s Rear View takes you places. Literally. After a brief prologue in an impromptu life drawing class – relax, you don’t actually put

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EICF OPENING WEEKEND – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival kicked off in splendid form this year, with an opening weekend of unusual and quirky offerings at the national Museum of Scotland. This is o…

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Denise Wall inspires fellow educators at Dance Teacher Summit

For over 30 years, Denise Wall has been a successful and respected dance teacher, studio owner and award-winning choreographer. Her school, Denise Wall’s Dance Energy Studio, which she fou…

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What a way to make a living: 9 to 5 makes its London Fringe premiere this summer

It's a classic, but it's never been on the London Fringe before! But Upstairs at the Gatehouse are here to change that as they announce a new production of 9 TO 5 that will open this August …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:45AM

Theatre News: Rosalie Craig and Michelle Terry to perform new piece about giving birth

The piece will mark the first public performance in the Donmar's rehearsal space

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Theatre News: Casting announced for UK tour of Hairspray

The production will open in Cardiff this August

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BWW Morning Brief June 1st, 2017 - SWEETEE, ELVIS, THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR and more! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, starring Michael Urie, opens at Red Bull Theater

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Full casting announced for the London transfer of YANK!

Calling all patriots, full casting has been announced for YANK! which transfers to the Charing Cross Theatre in the summer for a seven week season after the UK spring première at the Hope M…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:25AM

The Shins at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin presents an indie rock concert by The Shins on August 15, 2017 at 8 pm.The Shins was formed in 1996 in Albuquerque, New Mexico by James Mercer. The band is back wit…

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'Bad Religion' at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin presents a Punk Rock concert by Bad Religion on July 11, 2017 at 8 pm.American Punk Rock band Bad Religion was formed in Los Angeles in 1980. The band has played a …

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‘Daughters of the Dust’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Daughters of the Dust” will be screened at Barbican Centre in London from June 2 through June 8, 2017.The film is directed by Julie Dash and stars Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers and Barbara …

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‘Into the Unknown’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Barbican Centre in London presents the genre defining exhibition of art, design, film and literature, “Into the Unknown,” from June 3 through September 1, 2017.This group exhibition is a…

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“Mother Night” Shines Light on Nazi Trickery, at Custom Made Theatre, S.F. by Ben Sloan

Millennial Notes Brian Katz & Kurt Vonnegut Collude on WWII Drama by Ben Sloan 2017 marks a resurgence of Russian collusion, Neo-Nazis, and American nationalism. What marks the dividing …

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Donmar’s all-female Shakespeare heads for the big screen by Tim Bano

The Donmar Warehouse’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy is set to hit UK cinemas later this year. Filmed versions of Julius Caesar, Henry IV

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Penny Fuller & Tony Roberts to Lead Reading of CHEZ RIKERS: AN URBAN FABLE at TNC by BroadwayWorld

Theater for the New City and Executive Director Crystal Field present a public developmental reading of Chez Rikers An Urban Fable, a new play by Charles Leipart, Tuesday, June 6 at 7PM at T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:05AM

Donmar Warehouse production to explore motherhood in theatre by Georgia Snow

London’s Donmar Warehouse is to stage a series of workshop performances in collaboration with Parents in Performing Arts, based on the experience

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The Quentin Dentin Show: Taking producing risks in full view of the paying public by Guest Bloggers

Eschewing the path of development workshops and showcases, producer Hannah Elsy has built her original rock musical The Quentin Dentin Show into an ever-expanding, cult phenomenon in full vi…

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All the Nominees for Best Score for the 2017 Tony Awards by Hannah Vine

See all the composers and lyricists who received nominations for their work on Broadway this season.

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'Pass Over' writer takes the waiting in 'Godot,' adds danger by Chris Jones

In Samuel Beckett's absurdist classic "Waiting for Godot," the iconic characters Vladimir and Estragon pass their time in the great outdoors by waiting. Sure, the guy they are expecting neve…

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Beguiled’ at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Beguiled” will be screened at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York from June 26 through June 30, 2017.The film is directed by Don Siegel and stars Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page…

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‘Reflections in a Golden Eye’ at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Reflections in a Golden Eye” will be screened at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York on June 28, 2017.The film is directed by John Huston and stars Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando …

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‘The Bad Batch’ at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Bad Batch” will be screened at Music Box Theatre on June 6, 2017.The film is written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour and stars Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey and Jason Momoa. The f…

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Layton Williams returns to HAIRSPRAY tour as Seaweed this summer

He may only be 22, but tripple-threat, all-star #StageFave Layton Williams is already making a name for himself in the Musical Theatre world. Having just completed the fantastic 20th Anniver…

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La Strada review at the Other Palace, London – ‘delicate and beautiful’ by Mark Shenton

Given the Other Palace’s intention to provide a home for the development of new musicals and the fact that many musicals are

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Theatre News: Mark Rylance to read Howard Zinn's work at anti-war event

Myths of War will be a series of dramatic readings at the Park Theatre

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Review: Review: La Strada (The Other Palace)

Sally Cookson directs a new stage adaptation of Fellini's film

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NEWS: The Stage saves Guardian critic Lyn Gardner’s blog after industry lobbying by Press Releases

The Stage has announced that theatre journalist and critic Lyn Gardner will join the newspaper as associate editor, including resuming her much-loved Theatre Blog recently axed by the Guardi…

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Exit Lines: The Curtain Comes Down by Robert Cashill

Last look at the Broadway season.

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The Boy Who Danced On Air

The Boy Who Danced On Air Off Broadway, Abingdon Theatre Company Reviewed by Rachel Abrams BOTTOM LINE: A magical production about dancing Afghan boys who fall in love while resisting thei…

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Election 2017: what are the arts policies? by The Stage

Before next week’s election, Tim Bano, Thom Dibdin, Giverny Masso and Georgia Snow questioned five parties on their plans for the cultural

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring by Olivia Mitchell

Diego Pitarch's set is constantly changing and extremely layered but doesn't look overcrowded or messy and the Gothic feeling is well achieved.

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 1, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: Audible Launches Playwright Fund, Zoe Kazan’s New Play to Open LCT3’s Season, Matt Launches  #Adrienne4Glinda “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

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Romeo and Juliet review at Everyman Theatre, Liverpool – ‘visceral and compelling’ by Nigel Smith

Rarely can Friar Laurence’s line “Holy St Francis! What a change is here…” have been so loaded with meaning than in Nick

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MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY will apply for planning permission in London

My my, what a fantastic idea! When Björn Ulvaeus saw how much fun audiences were having at performances of MAMMA MIA! he wondered how they could take the awesome atmosphere further. Thus, M…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:45AM

REVIEW: Killology, The Royal Court ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Outstanding writing, beautiful acting and strong direction- it feels like it shouldn’t be as simple as that to create theatrical magic. But here the company of Killology h…

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Review: Review: Sand in the Sandwiches (Theatre Royal Haymarket and touring)

Edward Fox stars as the poet John Betjeman in this one-man play

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Theatre News: Lyn Gardner joins The Stage as associate editor

Gardner's theatre blog was cut from the Guardian in March

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Review: Review: Horror (Peacock Theatre)

Jakop Ahlbom's homage to horror films references everything from The Shining to The Ring

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Sand in the Sandwiches, Theatre Royal, Haymarket review - delightful but sanitised by Matthew Wright

Hugh Whitemore's skillful highlights reel over-eggs a complex poet's charmBard of Metroland and scourge of Slough, John Betjeman is, alongside Philip Larkin on parenthood, still on…

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‘Summer Happening - Oracle’ at The Broad, LA by Blouin Artinfo

Oracle exhibition in 'Summer Happening' at The Broad, LA will be presented on August 26, 2017.Oracle is inspired by themes of globalization, surveillance and the underlying systems and …

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The Editor’s View: Help The Stage protect expert arts journalism by Alistair Smith

When Lyn Gardner’s theatre blogs were cut by the Guardian earlier this year, the move was met with uproar from the theatre

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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Commemorating seven decades from Outlaws to In-laws by Press Releases

Outlaws to In-laws, which is dedicated to the struggles and joys of gay men connecting with each other over the last seven decades,gets its world premiere at London’s King’s Head Theatre…

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Bob King: ‘Designing posters is about ideas, not computer skills’ by Nick Smurthwaite

In the age of the Big Beast musicals – Cats, Les Mis, Phantom, Miss Saigon – who could ever forget those iconic

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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‘Summer Happening - Jean-Michel Basquiat’ at The Broad, LA by Blouin Artinfo

‘Summer Happening’ inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) at The Broad, LA will be presented on September 23, 2017.  Punk meets hip hop, gay meets straight, black me…

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Review: Review: On the Town (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre)

Drew McOnie directs the classic Broadway musical about three sailors docking in New York for a day

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Theatertreffen: A dialogue by Lee Anderson

Lee Anderson and Annegret Märten discover metatheatrics, total theatre and a fug of Ostalgie at Berlin's fortnight-long festival of German theatre. The post Theatertreffen: A dialogue appea…

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Susan McGalla Empowers Working Women by Rino16

A recent article was posted with an article in regards to Susan McGalla’s view on working women. McGalla is the founder of P3 Executive Consulting, LLC. This company has done it’…

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Equity and SDUK bury the hatchet to unite on directors’ pay by Georgia Snow

Stage Directors UK and Equity are to join forces for the first time to fight for better directors’ pay. The landmark partnership

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Top 5 theatre jobs and auditions of the week – Nimax Theatres, Actors for Friendsfest and more by The Stage

This week’s top theatre vacancies on The Stage Jobs includes an assistant theatre manager job for Nimax Theatres, actors for Friendsfest and

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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La Strada, The Other Palace review - Fellini's tragicomedy becomes a noisy romp by David.nice

Lively song and movement, but the special pathos of the film is smotheredHitting the essence of a Fellini masterpiece in a different medium is no easy task. Try and reproduce his elusive bra…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:54AM

Lyn Gardner joins The Stage as associate editor by Georgia Snow

Journalist and theatre critic Lyn Gardner is to join The Stage as associate editor. Gardner’s regular theatre blog, which was cancelled by

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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“A Tale of Two Cities” will be presented from July 7, 2017 through August 5, 2017 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London.  It’s a contemporary adaptation of the novel about L…

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‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ at National Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Barber Shop Chronicles” is currently running through June 22, 2017 and will be presented on multiple dates in July 2017 at National Theatre, London.A co-production with Fuel & West …

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‘Alexander Whitley Dance Company: 8 Minutes’ at Sadler’s Wells, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Alexander Whitley Dance Company: 8 Minutes” will be performed on June 27 and June 28, 2017 at Sadler’s Wells, London.The show explores the spectacular forces at work in the universe. …

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Interviews with Cohesion Playwrights Fellows, Part 1 of 2: Jen Diamond, author of ‘Porn: A Love Story’ by Patricia Mitchell

After its award-winning Trans* Voices Workshop Series in Season 2, Cohesion Theatre Company (Cohesion) introduced a Playwrights Fellowship for Season 3. Cohesion’s Playwrights Fellowship a…

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‘Verdi’s Aida’ at English National Opera (ENO), London by Blouin Artinfo

“Verdi’s Aida” will be presented from September 28, 2017 through December 2, 2017 at English National Opera (ENO), London.“Aida” is an eternal story of love, duty and betrayal duri…

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‘Korn’ at O2 Academy Brixton, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Korn” will perform on August 23, 2017 at 7.00 pm at O2 Academy Brixton, London.“Korn” was formed in 1993. Korn was intially formed by three members from the band L.A.P.D. It is an A…

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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Jesus Christ Superstar” will be played from August 11, 2017 through September 23, 2017 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London.The show is back on demand after its overwhelming sell…

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Flux: New Music, New Dance CD review – the best new ballet from Rambert by Erica Jeal

Rambert Orchestra/Hoskins/Fidelio Trio/Onyx Brass/Thom/Zaccardelli/Quinta(NMC)The days of new ballet scores transferring quickly to the concert hall are long gone, but Rambert has been so go…

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Theater openings June 2-8

Sunday "Ragtime": Griffin Theatre presents a chamber version of the Tony-winning musical about intersecting American lives at the turn of the 20th century. Through July 16 at Den Theatre, 13…

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Endgame by Arts Review

Beginning Samuel Beckett’s association with the Theatre of the Absurd, which influenced later playwrights such as Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard, Black Swan presents Endgame at the Hea…

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Richard Jordan: Why there’s no easy answer to protecting theatres from terrorism by Richard Jordan

I am sure that, like me, the recent terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena sits heavy on your mind. In the following

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Daniel Evans: More women executives in theatres is cause for celebration by Daniel Evans

Last month, I was invited to the first ever Tonic Awards, which took place at the Mayfair Hotel in London. For those

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Mark Shenton: Is Shakespeare still our contemporary? by Mark Shenton

Last week I saw yet another production of Julius Caesar, this time at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. As I noted in my review,

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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1984 by Arts Review

Following its critically-acclaimed season in Adelaide, the West End smash hit adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984 continues its Australian tour as it prepares to open�…

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Bloomsday event – a staged reading of Joyce’s “Exiles” at the Hammer by Pauline Adamek

On Friday June 16, The Hammer Museum presents “Bloomsday” with a staged reading of James Joyce’s only extant play Exiles.  Joyce’s play was written during 1914

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On the Couch with Gabrielle Scawthorn by Arts Review

Who is Gabrielle Scawthorn? I am a girl from Ipswich, Queensland. It may not seem like much now but it makes a lot more sense once you’ve spent any time with me past 2am. What would you do…

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First Look at Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry’s Parade at Writers Theatre by Hannah Vine

The show began previews May 24 with an official opening May 31.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why War Paint Is a ‘Dream Come True’ for Designer Catherine Zuber

The 13-time Tony nominee explains why it never gets old to be nominated.

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See Friends Star Matthew Perry Make His New York Theatre Debut in The End of Longing by Hannah Vine

The dark comedy from the star of Friends, which played a hit run on the West End last year, arrived Off-Broadway in a production from MCC.

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Comedy Central Stars Reveal Their Funniest Pick-Up Lines by Young Hollywood

Comedy Central Stars Reveal Their Funniest Pick-Up Lines If you're in need of a good laugh, look no further than Comedy Central's Press Day! YH heads to the event to catch up with network …

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The Gruesome Truth Behind T.J. Miller’s The Gorburger Show by Young Hollywood

The Gruesome Truth Behind T.J. Miller’s The Gorburger Show You never know what to expect when you're hanging out with T.J. Miller! This time around, rubber chickens and oversized glasses a…

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How The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Deals With Tragic News by Young Hollywood

How The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Deals With Tragic News YH heads to Comedy Central's Press Day where we catch up with "The Daily Show" host, Trevor Noah, who tells us how he and his staff …

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Thursday, June 1, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Arts Centre Melbourne transforms a new space for artists this winter by Arts Review

Arts Centre Melbourne’s Gallery 1 will be transformed into The Kiln, a space for artists and arts workers to gather for a program of discussions, masterclasses, networking events, residen…

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Rainbow Playbills Take Over Broadway as Fourth Annual Playbill Pride Kicks Off by Hannah Vine

Playbill Pride returns June 1, celebrating the theatre's diverse community of LGBTQ artists, allies, innovators, and fans.

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Raphael: The Drawings — a game-changing presentation of graphic art

An exhibition at The Ashmolean in Oxford challenges our century-old view of the Renaissance master

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Feinstein’s/54 Below Plans Melissa Errico and Fifth Anniversary Celebration June 1–8 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre-related events scheduled this week at the intimate venue.

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Ben Platt, Steven Levenson On 'Dear Evan Hansen' by WNYC

Ben Platt joins us to discuss his starring role in the new Tony-nominated musical, “Dear Evan Hansen,” along with Steven Levenson, who wrote the book. It tells the story of Evan Hansen, …

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Resisting Deportation, Cynthia Nixon, Marriage Equality's Long Fight, 'Dear Evan Hansen' by WNYC

New York Times Magazine contributing writer Marcela Valdes and immigrant rights activist Erika Andiola on how Arizona activist groups hope to take their resistance strategies nationwide.�…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Cynthia Nixon On Alternating Roles In 'The Little Foxes' by WNYC

Tony winner Cynthia Nixon discusses her starring role in The Manhattan Theatre Club production of “The Little Foxes.” It tells the story of the Regina Giddens and her sister-in-law Bi…

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How I Joined the John Douglas Thompson Fan Club - The Tony-nominated actor dazzles me every single time

The Tony-nominated actor dazzles me every single time---Welcome to Fanmail, our tributes to theatre artists we admireI'm ashamed to say that I was late to the John Douglas Thompson fan club …

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Making Dark Subjects Sing - A new Off-Broadway musical explores the outlawed Afghan practice of bacha bazi

A new Off-Broadway musical explores the outlawed Afghan practice of bacha bazi---How do you craft a love story between two adolescent males who don't understand the concept of gay identity? …

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why War Paint Is a ‘Dream Come True‘ for Designer Catherine Zuber by Ruthie Fierberg

The 13-time Tony nominee explains how it feels to receive yet another nod, plus why she loved working on the high fashion in War Paint.

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The Theatre That Launched Bradley Cooper’s Elephant Man and Bridges of Madison County Previews This Summer’s Season by Mervyn Rothstein

The Tony-winning regional theatre tells you what productions to put on your calendar.

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IMPRESSIONS: Parsons Dance at The Joyce Theater in Work by David Parsons, Omar Roman De Jesus and Ephrat Asherie by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Parsons Dance at The Joyce Theater in Work by David Parsons, Omar Roman De Jesus and Ephrat Asherie, "Parsons uses clever tricks to create thrilling illusions that appeal to …

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Marcus Stevens returns to Pittsburgh to play God by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marcus Stevens didn’t jump at the chance to play God — not because he wasn’t thrilled about the role or a return to Pittsburgh, but because another role was waiting in the wings.

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Aerial troupe Blue Lapis Light takes dance to new heights at Three Rivers Arts Festival by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

One of the highlights of the dance programming at this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is Blue Lapis Light — an aerial dance…

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