Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Madeleine Humphreys by Arts Review

Who is Madeleine Humphreys? I’m an emerging film, documentary and theatre director. I grew up on the beautiful North Stradbroke Island in Queensland. I avoided the loneliness and bored…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:48PM

Magic Time!: “Never Fear Your Own Radical Ideas”: A Q&A with Malic White, Who Plays Max in ‘Hir’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by John Stoltenberg

The young performer, playwright, and self-described gender warrior Malic White is in town from Chicago making a singularly significant debut on a DC stage playing Max, a whip-smart radica…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47PM

Tony Watch: ‘Great Comet’ Director Rachel Chavkin On That Amazing Set, Color-Conscious Casting – And Traffic Patterns by Jeremy Gerard

If you’ve scored seats in what was the stage area of the Imperial Theatre, where Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is running, be prepared to negotiate a daunting catwalk i…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:45PM

Review: Matthew Perry in The End of Longing by Brian Scott Lipton

Since first-time writers are usually advised to tackle subjects they know, it’s less-than-shocking that former “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s playwriting debut, “The End of Longing…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:37PM

Love meets politics, money, death and the circus at NIDA this June by Arts Review

Sharpen your senses and prepare yourself for the National Institute of Dramatic Art’s annual June production season, featuring the next generation of Australia’s actors, circus artists a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:33PM

The SpongeBob Musical Brings Its Nautical Nonsense to Broadway in November by Halle Kiefer

Are you ready, kids? The SpongeBob Musical, based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series, kicks off previews on November 6 at New York’s Palace Theatre ,before making its Broadway debut on…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:33PM

Broken Nose and Refuge Theatre capture top Non-Equity Jeff Awards by Hedy Weiss

Two small and relatively unknown theater companies took the top honors Monday night as the 44th annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:22PM

Review: The End of Longing at curtainup.com/ http://www.curtainup.com/endoflonging17.html Matthew Perry's playwriting and stage acting debut at MCC R by Simon Saltzman

Claire Lizzimore's play may be providing a heavy dose of the psychotic. But who will complain when its being doled out by the terrific Rebecca Hall

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:18PM

Theatre Conference Review: ‘Balance and Connection: Women in Theatre Conference’ by Rep Stage at The Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center by Genean Hines Grobe

Inspiring, empowering, fulfilling! These words sum up the anticipated, 2017 Women in Theatre Conference held Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Columbia, MD. Held at the beau…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:02PM

The secret to Tony Award nominee Laurie Metcalf's success? Brilliance and a whole lot of hard work by Charles McNulty

The secret to Tony Award nominee Laurie Metcalf's success? Brilliance and a whole lot of hard work

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:02PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Preview: ELIZABETH CREE is a Tale from a New York Crypt Headed for Philadelphia Opera Festival by Richard Sasanow

Fifteen compelling minutes of a new work doesn't always turn into an opera for all seasons, but a first-look at ELIZABETH CREEKevin Puts' and Mark Campbell's latest collaboration--came acros…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54PM

BWW Review: There's 'GOLD in Them Thar Hills as NY Philharmonic and Gilbert Take on Wagner's Gods by Richard Sasanow

Just after hearing the wonderfully well sung, semi-staged DAS RHEINGOLD at the NY Philharmonic, under departing Music Director Alan Gilbert, I saw the current Broadway revival of THE LITTLE …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54PM

WATCH: Wayne Brady Pens an Original Song, the Hairspray Cast Reunites, and More at Concert for America by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, watch video highlights from the L.A. Concert for America, moments of comedic brilliance from Laura Benanti, and news from Patti LuPone and Christine E…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46PM

Review: In Matthew Perry’s First Play, a Chandler Gone to Seed by Jesse Green

Mr. Perry has written “The End of Longing,” in which he also stars, and he’ll be there for you when the drinks start to pour.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36PM

Off Broadway Review: Matthew Perry’s ‘The End of Longing’ by Gordon Cox

Psychodrama was a fun fad back in the over-sharing era of the 1970s.  Well, now therapeutic theater is back, raised from the dead by onetime “Friends” fave Matthew Perry, who w…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30PM

Rauschenberg in The New Yorker by Kyle

Just back from my PlayLabs reading of Yucca Corridor at The Great Plains Theatre Conference. On the plane I was reading a New Yorker and enjoyed this review by&…

SOURCE: Frank's Wild Lunch at 10:24PM

From ‘Class Clown’ to Master of Clowning and Circus Arts: An Interview with Terry Brennan on Tribe of Fools’ ‘School Play’ by Deb Miller

Founder and Artistic Director of Tribe of Fools, Terry Brennan is back on stage this month in the Philadelphia SoLow Fest, with his company’s latest offering School Play. The original one-…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:23PM

'Breakout' on Disney's new 'Guardians of the Galaxy' ride by ,

USA TODAY's Carly Mallenbaum screams a lot during her sneak peek of Disney's new ride Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:18PM

Cheers to the 2017 Tony Awards: Inside the Honors Cocktail Party by Marc J. Franklin

This year's Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York Hotel June 5 to celebrate ahead of the awards ceremony Sunday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16PM

Review: The End of Longing

Matthew Perry stars in the New York debut of his new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review ‘Gershwin’s An American in Paris’ at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra by Alisa L Brock

Persian taxi cabs honking on brick paved streets as the smell of fresh baguettes entice me on a romantically gloomy day. Water splashing as the wheels of cars make their way down the road. C…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:53PM

THE END OF LONGING - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

The clash between "art" and "commerce" has rarely been on the kind of painful display it is now at the Lucille Lortel in the form of MCC Theater's eye-rolling production of Matthew Perry's T…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:51PM

Read What New York Critics Thought of Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing by Adam Hetrick

Friends star Matthew Perry makes his New York playwriting and acting debut with the MCC Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25PM

The End of Longing by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell     The End of Longing, at MCC Theater, can best be described as the angst of four present day dysfunctional almost 40-somethings, drowning in their o…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:10PM

Mozart After Midnight: Pianist Simone Dinnerstein's Cuban Journey

How a late-night recording session brought an American pianist and a Cuban youth orchestra into an unusual collaboration.

SOURCE: the1a.org at 09:06PM

'The End of Longing': Theater Review

Matthew Perry and Jennifer Morrison star in 'The End of Longing,' Perry's playwriting debut about an alcoholic who falls in love with a high-end escort. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

Matthew Perry’s ‘End of Longing’ is a sitcom on stage: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Move over Smelly Cat. Contrivance emits its own funky aroma.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Arts Should Be Like… by Joe Patti

Carter Gillies emailed me a question this morning relating arts with sports which set off a whole cascade of thoughts. First of all, we often talk about how arts organizations and creators n…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:48PM

Noises Off by Arts Review

What’s more fun than a comically flawless story about tragically flawed people? Nothing. A clumsy bombshell; a despotic director; a stuttering actor. It was never going to be easy staging …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:45PM

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Annie Baker’s adaptation of ‘Uncle Vanya’ by Mark Cofta

Quintessence's 'Uncle Vanya' supports popular misconceptions about Anton Chekhov's plays, missing an opportunity. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:18PM

The End of Longing Review: Matthew Perry’s debut play about an alcoholic by Jonathan Mandell

“I would rather drink alcohol than do just about anything there is to do on the face of the planet,” Matthew Perry as Jack says to a woman he’s just met in “The End of Longing,” Pe…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:10PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Oslo Star Jefferson Mays Remembers Shock, Paralysis and a Moth-Eaten Tux the Night He Won a Tony Award by Broadway.com

Tony winner Jefferson Mays, who is also a 2017 Tony nominee, remembers the night he won and the hilarious misunderstanding when he got out of his limo.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM

Racism, injustice and the echo of history in the one-man internment drama 'Hold These Truths' by Charles McNulty

In turbulent times, history itself becomes a source of suspenseful drama, as anxious citizens look to the past to predict what fresh hell is in store for them. “Hold These Truths,” a sol…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:35PM

Kevin Spacey Tony Awards preview: ‘Broadway is magic’ [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“Broadway is magic,” says Kevin Spacey in a newly released CBS promo for the 71st Annual Tony Awards (watch above). “There’s nothing like the theater. Join me as we c…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM

Try to Remember: At the Final Performance of The Fantasticks by Robert Viagas

The original Girl, Rita Gardner, is planning a concert in honor of songwriting team Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:19PM

Roger Smith Has Died; ‘Auntie Mame’ And ’77 Sunset Strip’ Star Was 84 by Jeremy Gerard

Roger Smith, who achieved semi-stardom as the adult Patrick Dennis opposite Rosalind Russell in 1958’s Auntie Mame and TV icon status opposite Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in ABC’s hip, h…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:16PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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InterAct Theatre presents Will Snider’s ‘How to Use a Knife’ by Mark Cofta

Sharp knives and tongues clash in InterAct Theatre Company's explosive premiere of 'How to Use a Knife.' Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:47PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! INTERVIEW with ANTHONY CHAN from The KING AND I by Michael J. Roberts

Actor ANTHONY CHAN discusses his role of Prince Chulalongkorn in The Lincoln Center Theatre Production [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:42PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Tix for ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE On Sale June 20 by Michael J. Roberts

10AM CT as part of a national on-sale campaign. ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE will play Broadway In Chicago’s Oriental Theatre for [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:42PM

My First Time: Tony Edition! Beth Leavel on What It Feels Like to Win a Tony Award by Broadway.com

Beth Leavel shares her experience winning a Tony Award for The Drowsy Chaperone, including whom she forgot to thank, who hosted that year and where she keeps the award.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lucas Steele of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Lucas Steele stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Annie review at Piccadilly Theatre, London – ‘Miranda Hart gives winning performance’ by Mark Shenton

There’s no denying that Miranda Hart’s above-the-title billing as the star of Annie is unashamed stunt casting. She is a TV star

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27PM

The 2017 Broadway Tony Awards: Predictions and Preferences by Philip

Some Broadway plays and musicals succeed or fail regardless of Tony Award consideration, but the fate of many more depends heavily on nominations, not even considering wins. Ticket sales for…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 06:27PM

BWW TV: Watch a Scene from RSC's JULIUS CAESAR, Screening Across North America as Part of 'Live from Stratford-Upon-Avon' Series by BroadwayWorld TV

The Royal Shakespeare Company's Rome MMXVII Season of four Shakespeare plays will play in select movie houses across North America, directly from Shakespeare's home town, Stratford-upon-Avon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

ANNIE Piccadilly theatre, W1 by Libby Purves and Friends

BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR ON IT…   If Nikolai Foster’s production of Annie came in a tin, it would prove to be exactly what the label promised. Feelgood, joyful, corny, gorgeous. Ruby …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:13PM

Exclusive Podcast: Joel B. New Welcomes Designer, Director, Performer, and Bon Vivant, Robbie Rozelle by Something New

In Episode 509 of theSomething Newpodcast, award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat downwith Robbie Rozelle, a writer, director, producer, designer, and performing making his solo show debut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

Tovah Feldshuh Will Prove Aging Is Optional at Bay Street Theater by Robert Viagas

The four-time Tony nominee will offer cabaret and comedy in her solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:10PM

Annie review – Miranda Hart's Miss Hannigan has too much heart by Michael Billington

Piccadilly theatre, LondonAn ingenious jigsaw-like design and strong performances lift this revival, but the main draw, Miranda Hart, is just too likable and the politics seem datedAt the cu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06PM

It’s Groundhog Day! Time to Put On That Costume (Again) by Scott Heller and Jolie Ruben

A team of dressers works in darkness to help the musical’s cast make 300 costume changes, fat suits and hats included.

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

Theater company cancels Aspen’s Shakespeare in the Park series by The Aspen Times

The Hudson Reed Ensemble has canceled its Shakespeare in the Park production of "Macbeth," which had been set for free August performances in Galena Plaza in Aspen and Lions Park in Basalt.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:05PM

Opera Star Eric Owens Appointed Glimmerglass Festival's Artistic Advisor by Ryan McPhee

The American bass-baritone will also headline the Met's Porgy and Bess in the 2019–2020 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:04PM

'A Doll's House, Part 2' Extends On Broadway In Advance Of Tony Awards by Lee Seymour

Lucas Hnath's new play is becoming a David to challenge the Goliath that is 'Oslo'.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:04PM

Theater News: Apotheosis Opera to Present Richard Strauss' Capriccio

The company will offer two performances of the work.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune Announce Concert Dates

The pair of Broadway legends will be hitting the road in the fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Broadway Style Guide Pre-Tony Awards Industry Night by Suzy Evans

Check out the sexy photos from Broadway Style Guide's pre-Tony Awards industry night at the Dream Hotel in Midtown!

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 05:53PM

Dynamic duo rules SF Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’ by Leslie Katz

Mozart’s masterpiece “Don Giovanni” makes it quite clear it’s a man’s world. And two powerhouse bass-baritones, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo (in the title role) and Erwin Schrott (as h…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 05:45PM

British Stage and Screen Actor Peter Sallis Dies at 96 by Adam Hetrick

The veteran actor co-starred opposite Judi Dench in Cabaret and was the voice of Wallace in Wallace & Gromit films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:44PM

Review: Máscaras Afuera at FuerzaFest by Victoria Santos

The reception area of the Julia De Burgos Latino Cultural Center is already brimming with activity when I arrive. The walls are decked with an installation highlighting the work of LGBTQ Lat…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:42PM

Hudson River Dance Festival Will Celebrate Modern Dance—Seemingly on the Water by Andrew Gans

The two evenings will be presented at Pier 63 in Chelsea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Shubert Foundation Awards $26.8 Million in Grants to The Public Theater, Roundabout, and 531 More by Olivia Clement

See the list of performing arts organizations that have received prizes ranging from $10,000 to $325,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Tony Awards voters get sneak peek of ‘Falsettos’ TV treatment on ‘Live from Lincoln Center’ [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

The revival of William Finn‘s 1992 Tony-winning “Falsettos” is nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival. While it closed as planned after a limited ru…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

Oh, boy! 'Buddy Holly Story' rare jukebox musical worth a replay by George Varga

Even with its doomed hero, there’s not much drama or surprise in “Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story,” which triumphantly opened Sunday night at the Horton Grand Theatre downtown. This mi…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:30PM

Interview: Tony-Nominated Scenic Designer David Gallo on ‘Jitney’ and What’s on August Wilson’s iPod by Victoria Santos

You know youʼre cool when someone congratulates you on your Tony nomination and you do the verbal equivalent of a shrug. Critically acclaimed scenic designer David Gallo, the visionary behi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:29PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Is She Jonesing for Her First Tony? Rachel Bay Jones Opens Up About Heidi Hansen by Richard Ridge

There is not a dry in in the Music Box Theatre after Rachel Bay Jones performs Heidi Hansen's heartbreaking 'So Big, So Small' in Dear Evan Hansen. Her emotionally raw performance has earned…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/5/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 652017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

The Shubert Foundation Awards Record $26.8 Million in Grants This Year by BroadwayWorld

The Shubert Foundation's 2017 Grants Program has awarded a record total of 26.8 million to 533 not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States. The 2017 grants markthe …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Broadway Shows Support for Casting Directors' Plight by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Broadway might be celebrating a successful season, but casting directors still are not pleased with their standing in the theatre community. The Teamster…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Odds & Ends: Heather Headley to Perform at Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, Laura Bell Bundy & Longtime Beau Tie the Knot & More by Broadway.com

Heather Headley to Perform at Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Heather Headley is set to sing at Macy's 41st annual 4th of July fireworks celebration over New York's East River.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

My First Time: Tony Edition! Beth Leavel What It Feels Like to Win a Tony Award by Broadway.com

Beth Leavel shares her experience winning a Tony Award for The Drowsy Chaperone, including whom she forgot to thank, who hosted that year and where she keeps the award.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Falsettos' Tight-Knit Family Reunites for Film Screening by Broadway.com

As previously announced, the Tony-nominated revival of Broadway's Falsettos is set to air in an upcoming Live from Lincoln Center event. On June 5, Stephanie J. Block, Brandon Uranowitz,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

The Fans Have Spoken! The Top 10 Returning Tony Noms You Want to See Win This Year by Lindsey Sullivan

The 71st annual Tony Awards are this weekend! In honor of the upcoming ceremony, we asked you which returning nominees you'll be cheering on on Broadway's biggest night. Of the 40 To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Tony-Nominated A Doll's House, Part 2, Starring Laurie Metcalf, Extends Run into 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

Lucas Hnath’s Tony-nominated play A Doll’s House, Part 2 has extended its run through January 7, 2018 at the John Golden Theatre. The play had initially been annou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

REVIEW: Annie, Piccadilly Theatre ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Annie Piccadilly Theatre, 4th June 2017 3 Stars BOOK TICKETS Miranda Hart is the big name draw in this bouncy, colourful revival of the perennial childrens' and families' f…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:24PM

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2, Starring Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper, Extends Into Winter on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Producer Scott Rudin announced today that Lucas Hnath's new play, A Doll's House, Part 2 - the most Tony-nominated play of the year -has extended its World Premiere run on Broadway through J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Celebrate Your Supporting Cast and Grant Thornton Will Make a Donation! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards may only come once a year, but Grant Thornton the accounting firm that counts the Tony Awards ballots wants to celebrate creativity, talent and collaboration every day.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Review: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Jane Franklin

The open living room has a well-lived in look: easy chairs, love seat, kitchen nook off to the side, and plenty of collected knick-knacks. It’s a cozy setting for an adolescent argument, e…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:18PM

Review: Review: Annie (Piccadilly Theatre)

Miranda Hart makes her West End debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18PM

Spotlight On...Sarah Suzuki by Michael Block

Name: Sarah SuzukiHometown: Littleton, COEducation: BA in Theater from Barnard CollegeSelect Credits: Liminal Space (Rhapsody Collective), Chokher Bali (Hypokrit Theater Company), Macbeth (K…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:18PM

Grosses Analysis: Brendon Urie Gives Kinky Boots a Lift by Ryan McPhee

The Panic! At the Disco frontman joined the cast May 26, bringing with him a box office boost.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Bow Down! Broadway Icon Patti LuPone Sounds Better Than Ever in War Paint

Let's talk about how incredible Patti LuPone sounds on the new War Paint album.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:04PM

Zippy staging makes 'Damn Yankees' swing by James Hebert

It takes nine players to make a baseball team, which means San Diego Musical Theatre could field an entire five-club division with the mob of actors and musicians the company suits up for it…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM

Theater News: A Doll's House, Part 2 Extends Broadway Engagement

The production will now run through January 2018.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Neverland Comes to the Big Screen With the National Theatre's Peter Pan

Fathom Events will present the stage show in cinemas on June 11.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Melissa Leo Joins Williamstown Theatre Festival Reading of Safe Space

The Oscar winner will star opposite André Holland.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Doll's House, Part 2, Starring Laurie Metcalf, Extends Broadway Engagement by Ryan McPhee

Lucas Hnath's comedic Ibsen follow-up will now run into 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

'A Doll's House, Part 2' extends on Broadway — big time by Peter Marks

A play moves toward hit status on Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:48PM

Film Feature: Summer of Love Series — Retro Balm for Turbulent Times by Arts Fuse Editor

Summer of Love's line-up contains some of that iconic year's most indelible works of cinema.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:42PM

Broadway Box Office: Rising ‘Doll’s House, Part 2’ Settles in for Long Extension by Gordon Cox

The Broadway box office turnaround at “A Doll’s House, Part 2” has prompted producers to give the show a lengthy extension, with the new play, initially announced for 16 we…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:38PM

InterAct Theatre Company presents Sean Christopher Lewis’s ‘Dogs of Rwanda’ by Mark Cofta

Sean Christopher Lewis's monologue 'Dogs of Rwanda' tells a gripping story about a U.S. witness to atrocities. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:34PM

Griffin’s ‘Ragtime’ plays a dazzling syncopated ode to America by Hedy Weiss

This may well be the finest version of the show ever mounted — the original 1998 Broadway production included.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:30PM

How to Survive 8 Broadway Shows a Week

Ever performed eight shows a week, for weeks on end? The Tony Award-nominated stars in the Backstage exclusive video below sure have! Whether it’s sugar-free cough drops or just a well…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

Broadway B.O.: In Tony Awards’ Home Stretch, Grosses And Attendance Dip, ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ Wins Rare Extension by Jeremy Gerard

With one week to go before the Tony Awards on June 9, producer Scott Rudin today announced that his multi-nominated best play hopeful A Doll’s House, Part 2 has extended its original 1…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:28PM

Falsettos Broadway Revival Screened June 5 with Lincoln Center Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated revival, starring Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, and Andrew Rannells, was screened at Cinépolis Cinemas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

Phillipa Soo Will Join Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture's Post-Tony Extravaganza by Robert Viagas

The Greenwich Village club will host the third annual event celebrating the past season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Review: The Seagull by Erin Kahn

With the recent popularity of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Russian drama has been making a comeback. But long before The Great Comet hit the Broadway stage, there was Anton …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:15PM

Ballet Dancer Leaps Onto Subway Tracks to Save Fallen Man by Olivia Clement

American Ballet Theater dancer Gray Davis lifted a man to safety after an altercation turned physical in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Broadway Grosses: Everybody Says Yeah for Kinky Boots' New Star Brendon Urie by Broadway.com

Audiences at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre have been swooning for Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie, who's been packing houses since joining the long-running musical K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Anastasia's Mary Beth Peil & Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada on the Best Part of Being Tony Nominees by Kathy Henderson

The youngest and eldest female Tony nominees of 2017 personify the season’s top trends: 21-year-old Best Actress hopeful Eva Noblezada is making a breakthrough debut as Kim in Miss Sai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Photo Flash: Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, and Tight-Knit Family of Falsettos Reunite

The company was on hand to watch a screening of the show's upcoming Live From Lincoln Center broadcast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival invites you to war by Alaina Mabaso

PWTF 2017 isn’t until August, but donors can help now with the costs of staging its world-premiere headliner musical about a march a lot of us would probably like to take.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:00PM

Theater News: Bebe Neuwirth to Receive the Players' Helen Hayes Award

The award honors the club's first female member.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Interrobang sets 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

Interrobang Theatre Project announced its 2017-18 season Monday. First up is "Foxfinder" (Sept. 28-Nov. 5) by Dawn King. Margaret Knapp will direct the play, set in the not-so-distant-future…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Marjorie Prime Film, Starring Jon Hamm and Geena Davis, Sets New York Premiere by Ryan McPhee

The screen adaptation of Jordan Harrison's play already picked up accolades at Sundance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Melissa Errico and Richard Troxell to Lead KISS ME, KATE Concerts in The Hamptons by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor has announced the Bay Street Under the Stars series which will include FREE concerts in Mashashimuet Park this summer as Bay Street presents the classic Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/5 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/4/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 642017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Grateful Dead Musical Is in the Works by BroadwayWorld

Attention all Deadheads According to an Equity casting notice, a Grateful Dead musical is in the works.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Chronicles Broadway Journey! by Stage Tube

Over the past 12 months, more than 40 plays and musicals opened in one of the most moving and exciting Broadway seasons in recent memory, and Dear Evan Hansen is deeply humbled and joy-fille…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Dear Evan Hansen Celebrates Journey to Broadway by Olivia Clement

A new video looks back on the Tony-nominated musical’s journey to the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

2017 Drama Desk Winners – Photos! by Jk Clarke

            Sunday, June 4 the 2017 Drama Desk Awards were held at Town Hall in NYC’s Times Square. Theater Pizzazz’s JK Clarke was on hand to catch…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:42PM

Kelli O'Hara and Family Raise $1 Million in Tribute to Pamela by Robert Viagas

The event will fund a study of the ailment that claimed the life of actor James Naughton’s late wife.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

SpongeBob SquarePants Musical to Open on Broadway by Joshua Barone

The musical, which features songs by a long roster including David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper and John Legend, will open this fall at the Palace Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:36PM

BEHIND THE SCENES: Go Inside the Mind of Holiday Inn Choreographer Denis Jones

Join Tony-nominated choreographer Denis Jones as he breaks down his iconic choreography from the tap-dancing jump-roping extravaganza in Holiday Inn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

The Art of Luv (Part 5): SWIPE RIGHT / ROKÉ CUPID takes on Internet Romance by Dan O'Neil

“If a clone was made of you, would you sleep with it?”

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:36PM

TCG Announces Second Round of Rising Leaders of Color Program by American Theatre Editors

Six leaders of color from Oregon's theatre community will receive professional development and networking opportunities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:34PM

Scenes from a brutal, hopeful America in this storefront 'Ragtime' by Chris Jones

So there we all were at the Den Theatre on Sunday night, watching Denzel Tsopnang as Coalhouse Walker Jr., walk out with his hands above his head at the climax of "Ragtime," a musical about …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:34PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/5

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Q&A: Playwrights of the EST Marathon of One-Act Plays Discuss Their Work – Part 2 by Ariana Starr

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

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:16PM

Drama Desk Award Winner Interviews by Sandi Durell

  Winners for the 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced at The Town Hall on June 5.  Sandi Durell with Mark Ryan Anderson (on camera) were on hand to hear what the winners had t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:14PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - GROUNDHOG DAY's Andy Karl 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

BWW TV: Hangin' Backstage with the Winners of the 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards! by BroadwayWorld TV

The 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted byMichael Urie, were held at The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street just last night, June 4th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Phillipa Soo to Headline Jason Robert Brown's POST-TONY EXTRAVAGANZA at SubCulture by BroadwayWorld

Jason Robert Brown is hosting his 3rd Annual POST-TONY EXTRAVAGANZA with Amelie's Phillipa Soo on Monday, June 12 at 8 p.m. at SubCulture.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune to Join Forces on Tour in 'TWO FOR THE ROAD'; Dates Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Chita Riveraamp Tommy Tune have announced their Fall 2017 and early 2018 concert dates for CHITA amp TUNE - Two For The Road.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Melissa Leo Joins Reading of SAFE SPACE at Williamstown Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festivalhas announced the additional casting of Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo in the reading of a new drama, Safe Space, by Alan Fox at The Clark Art Institu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

See Glam Shots of the Big Winners from This Year's Drama Desk Awards by Broadway.com

The 2017 Drama Desk Awards took place at New York’s Town Hall on June 4. Take a look at the evening's glitzy winners and attendees!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

Jimmy Buffet Musical “Escape to Margaritaville” Coming to Broadway Next March by Roger Friedman

Broadway news– we’re wasting away again in Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffet’s classic pop song is becoming a whole Broadway show. Expect a lot Categories: Featured Theater(R…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:05PM

Antaeus Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes works by Christopher Hampton, Harold Pinter, Nambi E. Kelley, and Patrick Marber.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM

Interview: Director Jesse Marchese on ‘The Lucky One’ and Why A.A. Milne Deserves to be Remembered for More Than Winnie-the-Pooh by Matt Smith

It’s that age-old adage everyone knows: “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” Such is the idea explored in The Lucky One, Mint Theatre Company’s revitalizati…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Our Reviewer Is Nuts for Soup To Nuts ……………………with Sharon McNight — Now at The Duplex by Larry Myers

At The Duplex (June 8, 15, 18) is Sharon McNight, a genuine talent as she is an informed wit. If the Margaritas seem limp, Ms. McNight is salty enough. Irony is the true core of successful …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:57PM

Tour Dates Announced for Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune's Two for the Road Concerts by Andrew Gans

The tour is scheduled to launch in September in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Tuesdays with Cincotti: Acclaimed Singer & Pianist Peter Cincotti in Residency at The Iridium This June by Nitelifeexchange

The Iridium welcomes acclaimed singer/pianist Peter Cincotti for a weekly residency this June. On June 6, 13 and 20, Tuesdays with Cincotti will have this generation’s “Piano Man” sho…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:56PM

People You Should Know . . . Christina Gorman by Zack Calhoon

Christina Gorman’s plays have been produced and/or developed at The Public Theater, Alley Theatre, American Blues Theater, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Hangar Theatre, Cap…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 02:48PM

Melissa Leo Joins André Holland in Williamstown Reading of Safe Space by Olivia Clement

The Oscar winner will play a university president in the new drama by Alan Fox.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: How GROUNDHOG DAY's Andy Karl Found His Phil by BroadwayWorld TV

Andy Karl may have only just begun his Broadway journey as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day, but his road to Punxsutawney was a long one. Below, watch as the 2017 Tony nominee joins SAG-AFTRA F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

WAR PAINT's Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole to Visit SiriusXM, NBC's TODAY by TV News Desk

BWW has learned that WAR PAINT stars and Tony nominees Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole are set to participate inSiriusXM's On Broadway Channel's 'Town Hall' tonight at 8pm EST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Tony Winner Al Pacino to Portray Penn State Coach Joe Paterno in New HBO Film by TV News Desk

Al Pacino will take on the role of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in a new HBO movie to be helmed by Barry Levinson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Tony Nominee Denis Jones Reveals the Secrets Behind Holiday Inn’s Epic Tap-Dancing Jump-Roping Number by Ruthie Fierberg

Did the girls ever miss their 10-second onstage shoe change? Did the jump rope ever get stuck? Find out in this Playbill Pop-Up Video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ musical heading to Broadway by Variety

“Escape to Margaritaville” will begin previews Feb. 16, 2018 ahead of a March 15, 2018 opening.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 02:25PM

Interview: Christine Rea on her Musical ‘Hit Her With The Skates’ by Courtney Marie

Hit Her With The Skates, a new musical at Rahway’s Hamilton Stage from Christine Rea and Rick Briskin, challenges audiences to take a breath and try a new way of making decisions as an ad…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:23PM

‘Messer Chups’ at The State Theatre, Virginia by Blouin Artinfo

The State Theatre in Virginia presents the live performance of the experimental band "Messer Chups"on October 18, 2017.In their music "Messer Chups" combine surf, beats, film samples, scratc…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:16PM

WATCH: Lucas Hnath, Lynn Nottage, J.T. Rogers, and Paula Vogel Gather for Playbill’s Playwrights’ Roundtable

Join Senior Features Editor Ruthie Fierberg as she sits down at the Algonquin Hotel with the four 2017 Tony nominees for Best Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

WATCH: Lucas Hnath, Lynn Nottage, J.T. Rogers, and Paula Vogel Gather for Playbill’s Playwrights’ Roundtable by Ruthie Fierberg

All four 2017 Tony nominees for Best Play gather at the Algonquin to talk about the secrets behind their writing process, what makes a “Broadway” play, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Post-Brexit Britain will need to put money into theatre. Here’s why | Nicholas Hytner by Nicholas Hytner

Politicians talk up our world-beating arts scene — then cut the classes teaching children creativityThe creative industries haven’t had much of a look-in during this Brexit election. As …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM

Peter Sallis obituary by Stephen Dixon

Veteran actor best known for playing Norman ‘Cleggy’ Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine and voicing Wallace in Wallace and GromitOften self-effacing and meek, but with a sly smirk and a be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM

Theresa May’s ‘strong and stable’ soundbite is from The Forsyte Saga | Letters by Letters

The phrase seems to be derived from the world of corruption and privilege portrayed by John Galsworthy, writes Dr David BlazeyThe phrase “strong and stable government” seems to be derive…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM

Not so fast, Kevin Kline! Jefferson Mays (‘Oslo’) could still win Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play by David Buchanan

After victories at both the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Sunday’s Drama Desk Awards, Kevin Kline appears to be the clear frontrunner for the Best Actor in a Play Tony Award for his …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Paloma Young Deconstructs Five of Her Tony-Nominated Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 Costume Pieces

Tony winner and 2017 nominee Paloma Young shares the thoughtful detail and rich history of her Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 costume pieces.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:56PM

Bandstand, Wicked & More Bring the Sunshine at Stars in the Alley 2017 by Broadway.com

Stars in the Alley 2017 took place in the heart of Times Square on June 2, and an incredible roster of Broadway favorites took the stage. Take a peek at the pics!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Emily Padgett Shows Us Jackie Hoffman's Special Lemonade & More! by Broadway.com

Step into Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star Emily Padgett's fancy, floral dressing room as she shows us her five favorite things!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

London's School of Rock Star Gary Trainor on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Rockin' Roots & Why He Eats a Lot of Pasta by Matt Wolf

Gary Trainor has been with the West End company of School of Rock since it opened, initially as the alternate to leading man David Fynn in the mega-voltage part of rock ‘n&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Exclusive First Listen! Hear Corey Cott, Laura Osnes & More on the Bandstand Cast Recording by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously announced, the swingin' musical Bandstand is set to release a cast recording on June 23 on Broadway Records. Broadway.com has an exclusive first listen to the tracks "…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Headed To Broadway: Palace Theatre Become Bikini Bottom In Late 2017 by Erik Pedersen

Absorbent and yellow and porous is he — and soon a Broadway star to boot. A new SpongeBob SquarePants musical is headed to the Main Stem, which previews starting November 6 at the Pal…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:53PM

Review: ‘Doubt: A Parable’ at SeeNoSun OnStage by Andrew Walker White

We live in a world where self-righteous anger is the new god. It’s getting to the point where we can barely shift our torches and pitchforks aside long enough to tweet or post on Facebook.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:51PM

Review: What do you mean? Phoenix's insane lyrics mar return by Mark Kennedy

Phoenix, "Ti Amo" (Loyaute/Glassnote)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:49PM

. Review: Robert Le Page's 887-London by Lizzie Loveridge

reflective solo show by Robert Le Page

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 01:37PM

Review: Sojourners/Her Portmanteau by Ariana Starr

Mfoniso Udofia’s Sojourners and Her Portmanteau, two plays that make up a nine-part saga and that are currently playing at New York Theatre Workshop under the direction of Ed Sylvanus Iska…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:36PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: The Great Storyteller of 2017, Rachel Chavkin, Explains How She Told the Tale of GREAT COMET by BroadwayWorld TV

It takes a village to recreate the giant world of War and Peace in a supper club-style Broadway theatre. Chief of that village is Rachel Chavkin, who earned her first Tony nomination for Bes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

ICWP's 50/50 Applause Awards Seek Nominations for Gender Parity in Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Theatre industry, media and academic research in the last decade have uncovered and reported on the sometimes shocking levels of bias against female playwrights. Many professional theatres h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Rachel Kraft stepping down as Lookingglass executive director by Miriam Di Nunzio

Among the highlights of her tenure was a 2011 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:34PM

Dancing the beauty of utility in site-specific works at Pivot Arts Fest by Lauren Warnecke

For two weeks in June, the Pivot Arts Festival presents artists of all disciplines in unconventional spaces throughout the North Side. Director Julieanne Ehre created the festival to bring a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:29PM

Idina Menzel to Lead Reading of Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical

The project reunites the Tony-winning actress with Tom Kitt, who composed the Broadway musical 'If/Then.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:25PM

Rachel Kraft to Depart Lookingglass Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

Kraft will leave the company at the end of 2017 after serving 12 years as executive director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:22PM

Harry Potter Parody Puffs Transfers to New World Stages by Olivia Clement

The comedy has conjured an open-ended engagement at the Off-Broadway venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Harry Potter-Inspired Puffs Transfers to New World Stages by Olivia Clement

The comedy has conjured an open-ended engagement at the Off-Broadway venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ musical sets Broadway opening this fall by Joe Dziemianowicz

New York turns into the Big Pineapple this fall.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:13PM

‘Great Comet’ Leads Drama Desk Award Winners by American Theatre Editors

The 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards was held on Sunday night and honored the 2016-17 season of Broadway, Off-, and Off-Off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PM

Look Back at The SpongeBob Musical in Chicago by Hannah Vine

Now titled SpongeBob SquarePants, the new musical will arrive on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Actor Peter Sallis dies aged 96 by Tim Bano

Peter Sallis, best known for playing Norman ‘Cleggy’ Clegg in all 295 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine, has died aged

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:08PM

Ernest Shackleton Loves Me Review: An Antarctic Explorer in a Brooklyn Refrigerator by Jonathan Mandell

“Ernest Shackleton Loves Me” may not be the only musical ever set in Antarctica or the only one that tells the story of a real-life polar explorer; it’s surely not the only musical abo…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:07PM

How a ‘Climate Change Musical’ Became a Right-Wing Punching Bag by American Theatre Editors

It had science, it had art---in other words, the Civilians' 'Great Immensity' was a perfect target for conservatives. Its director, Steve Cosson, responds.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:05PM

Special Reports: The Great Comet Designers Explain Their Favorite Creations

Step inside the minds of the people who turned a Broadway stage into an immersive Russian masterpiece.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

The secret to Tony Awards nominee Laurie Metcalf's success? Brilliance and a whole lot of hard work by Charles McNulty

For many aspiring thespians, the dream is to become a working actor. For Laurie Metcalf, a three-time Emmy-winner for her role as hapless Jackie on the sitcom “Roseanne” and a strong con…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony Awards Announce 2017 Recipient of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award

Rachel Harry of Hood River, Oregon becomes the award's third winner.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: SpongeBob SquarePants Is Coming to Broadway

The Palace Theatre will become Bikini Bottom this winter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alan Gilbert’s valedictory Rheingold, Geffen Hall, New York

The NY Phil’s music director winds down his tenure with a Wagnerian challenge

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:58PM

Der Rosenkavalier review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff – ‘a stellar cast’ by Steph Power

Premiered in 1911, Der Rosenkavalier was a remarkable stylistic volte-face by Richard Strauss, eschewing previous dissonant extremes for a sumptuous romance steeped

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:50PM

John Mayer breathes new life into the Dead at the Hollywood Bowl

The rock guitarist respects Jerry Garcia’s legacy yet also injects a gritty urgency

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:49PM

Save 35% on COST OF LIVING, MTC's New 'Deeply Affecting' Play by Contests - Broadway

SAVE UP TO 35 Directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney, this achingly human andsurprisingly funny play from exciting new voice Martyna Majok is about theforces that bring people together, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ Musical Sets Broadway Opening by Joshua Barone

“Escape to Margaritaville,” which features new songs and past hits by Mr. Buffett, will begin performances at the Marquis Theater in February.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

‘Spongebob Squarepants’ Musical to Open on Broadway This Fall by Gordon Cox

Bikini Bottom hits Broadway later this year, when “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the stage musical that premiered in Chicago in 2016 as “The SpongeBob Musical,” opens at th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:47PM

Cast set for Chicago premiere of 'An Octoroon' by Morgan Greene

Definition Theatre Company has its cast for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' "An Octoroon," the first play of its 2017-18 season. The cast of Jacobs-Jenkins' update to the plantation-set melodrama i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:47PM

This season on Broadway, plays are singing the blues by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This spring, J.T. Rogers' new play traveled only a few small steps but it was a huge leap for a playwright....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:46PM

Drag Queens Have Been Reading Up a Storm (And Not to Filth) by Justin Moran

Michael MustoMichael MustoWhen you think of drag queens reading, you think of them tearing people a new one with bitchy observations and finger snapping. But there’s the other kind of read…

SOURCE: Out at 12:45PM

Drag Queens Have Been Reading Up a Storm (And Not to Filth) by Justin Moran

Michael MustoMichael MustoWhen you think of drag queens reading, you think of them tearing people a new one with bitchy observations and finger snapping. But there’s the other kind of read…

SOURCE: Out at 12:45PM

Idina Menzel to Lead Reading of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Musical by Broadway.com

From "No Good Deed" to "You Oughta Know"! Casting has not yet been announced for the recently reported Jagged Little Pill musical, but Tony winner Idina Menzel will lead …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Soak It Up! Spongebob Squarepants Musical Will Officially Land on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Spongebob Squarepants, a new musical based on the iconic Nickelodeon cartoon, will play Broadway's Palace Theatre with previews set to begin on November 6 and an official opening sc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Behind the Red Door! See How Tony-Nominee David Korins Created the Set Design for War Paint by Broadway.com

Tony-nommed designer David Korins takes us into the creation of War Paint's stylish look.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

He Makes Those High Heels Work! See Brendon Urie Take His Curtain Call in Kinky Boots by Lindsey Sullivan

Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie is officially a Broadway star! The Grammy nominee stepped into the role of Charlie Price in Kinky Boots beginning on May 26, and Broadway.com recent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

The View from My Balcony by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Arianna Bardesono. Arianna Bardesono launches the Montreal City Series with a look at the two theatre cultures of Montreal.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:40PM

Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog Dream Casts Rent by Olivia Clement

Watch the latest episode to see who made the cut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Stratford Festival's Treasure Island visually arresting but plot not always seaworthy: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Turning Robert Louis Stevenson novel into a play while making room for technical elements means plot gets lost at sea.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:37PM

People You Should Know . . . Julia Specht by Zack Calhoon

Julia Specht is a Brooklyn-based writer, born and bred in central Massachusetts. Past theatrical credits include Partners & Bridal Boutique (Dirty Blondes), Allston Rat City (Warner Inte…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:36PM

Rachel Kraft will depart Lookingglass Theatre by Chris Jones

Rachel Kraft, the longtime executive director of the ensemble-based Lookingglass Theatre, is leaving her position at the end of the calendar year, Lookingglass announced Monday. Kraft, who i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:33PM

Laura Bell Bundy Marries Thom Hinkle by Andrew Gans

The Legally Blonde Tony nominee wed her long-time boyfriend June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

It Figures! Idina Menzel Will Lead Reading of JAGGED LITTLE PILL Musical by BroadwayWorld

Who will star in the musical Castinghas not yet been announced, but BroadwayWorld has just learned that Idina Menzel will lead an upcoming New York City workshop. Menzel is not, however, exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Voting NOW OPEN for 2017 BWW Dance Awards! by Bww Staff

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2017 BWW Dance Awards Dance professionals, professional dance companies, and professional dance productions in all dance genres in any part of the United Sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

New York Cake Show to Pay Homage to The Tony Awards This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

New York Cake Show founder Lisa Mansour will host the 5th Annual NY Cake Show June 10th-11th at Pier 36. This year's NY Cake Show will pay homage to The Tony Awards and feature a Broadway-th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Photo Flash: Brendon Urie Struts His Stuff in KINKY BOOTS! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorldpreviously reported, Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front manBrendon Uriehas officially made his Broadway debut as 'Charlie Price' inKinky Boots, through August 6,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Breaking: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Will Open at the Palace Theatre This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

Following a critically lauded run in Chicago during Summer 2016, SpongeBob SquarePants will open on Broadway at The Palace Theatre 1564 Broadway - Broadway at 47th Street this Fall. Preview …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

DESH, Sadler's Wells, London, review: Akram Khan's own dancing is extraordinary by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

This solo work created in 2011 by choreographer and performer Khan is his most personal yet

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:24PM

In pictures: The Wind in the Willows rehearsals at the London Palladium by The Stage

Based on Kenneth Grahame’s treasured novel which has captivated generations of readers for over a century, The Wind in the Willows has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:22PM

Interviews: Hattie Morahan: 'I used to giggle hysterically whenever I was onstage'

Ahead of her opening of Alice Birch's new play at the Royal Court, Hattie Morahan talks bad auditions, working with Katie Mitchell and what she'd change about the theatre industry

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:12PM

Theatre News: Brian Blessed to direct Agatha Christie's Spider's Web

Blessed made his directional debut last year with Christie's The Hollow

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:12PM

'SpongeBob SquarePants' Musical to Bow on Broadway in November

The new stage show based on Nickelodeon's animated series has original music by Steven Tyler, Sara Bareilles, John Legend, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper and David Bowie.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:07PM

Broadway Stars Tapped for Industry Reading of I Can Get It for You Wholesale by Olivia Clement

Trip Cullman directs a cast that includes Nick Cordero, Lindsay Mendez, and Rebecca Naomi Jones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Silent Opera’s Vixen review at the Vaults, London – ‘bold, unsettling, riveting’ by Edward Bhesania

Viewed by some as the most crusty of art forms, opera has occasionally tried too hard to reinvent itself, to be ‘relevant’,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:02PM

Heather Headley Will Perform at Macy’s 41st Annual July 4 Fireworks by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning Broadway star will sing a new arrangement of Elvis Presley’s “If I Can Dream.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Brendon Urie Takes Bows in Broadway's Kinky Boots

The Panic! At the Disco rocker joined the cast on May 26 for a limited engagement through August 6.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Escape to Margaritaville Musical Will Open at the Marquis Theatre

Jimmy Buffett's beloved sound is headed to Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Go Inside the 2017 Drama Desk Awards With Broadway and Off-Broadway's Biggest Stars

The best of New York City theater toast the incredible season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Special Reports: 5 Things You Missed at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards

New York Theater's most exciting night actually happens a week before the Tony Awards. Here's the inside scoop.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Santino Fontana, Lindsay Mendez, Caisse Levy, and More Set for Wholesale Reading

I Can Get It for You Wholesale is being revised by John Weidman, son of original author Jerome Weidman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

FROM THE VAULT: May 29 - June 2

Take a walk down memory lane as we relive this week's biggest moments in Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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SpongeBob SquarePants Musical Will Hit Broadway This Fall by Adam Hetrick

The show, based on the Nickelodeon cartoon, features original songs by Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, John Legend, David Bowie, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

The melancholic allure of Blues Run the Game

Jackson C Frank’s song has been covered by Simon and Garfunkel, Nick Drake and Laura Marling

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:58AM

My Rent Live Dream Cast | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

Join me for today's episode as we talk all about my dream cast for the upcoming Fox Live production of Rent. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGCONTACT TYLER:ONLINE:►Instagram: @Tyl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

WATCH: First Look at Escape to Margaritaville

Escape to Margaritaville is the musical comedy getaway featuring both original songs and the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Come Monday,” “Volcano,” &#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

'SpongeBob' will make a splash on Broadway by Chris Jones

"SpongeBob SquarePants," the musical based on the Nickelodeon cartoon series with a cult following, will open on Broadway Dec. 4, Nickelodeon announced Monday. Director Tina Landau's product…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:51AM

Royal Academy of Dance to encourage male dancers with Project B by Tim Bano

The Royal Academy of Dance has launched a scheme to attract more male dancers. Project B aims to increase the numbers of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

National Theatre postpones River Stage launch after London terror attack by Tim Bano

The National Theatre has postponed the launch of its summer River Stage following the terrorist attack on Saturday night that killed seven

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Persuasion, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester — cheeky

An adaptation that brings modern dress and contemporary wackiness to Jane Austen

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:48AM

Britten Sinfonia, Barbican, London — irreverent, bracing

Thomas Adès launches his Beethoven cycle with an intriguing juxtaposition

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:46AM

Black Broadway, An “Act” in Social Justice by George M. Johnson

The post Black Broadway, An “Act” in Social Justice appeared first on BroadwayBlack.com.

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:46AM

Review: Sweetee by Erin Kahn

“Dream big,” could be the tagline for Sweetee: a new musical by Gail Kriegel set for a limited premiere engagement at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Directed by Tony nom…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:45AM

59E59 Theaters Announces Summer Lineup by Olivia Clement

Included in the season: a love triangle featuring a cow, a family puppet drama, and the return of Summer Shorts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

It's a Jolly Holiday as Mark Evans Brings Instagram Along for a Full Saturday at Paper Mill's Marry Poppins

Mark Evans took BroadwayBox along for a two-show day at Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Disney's Mary Poppins.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:37AM

Christopher Fitzgerald, Santino Fontana, Lindsay Mendez & More Will Take Part in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Reading by BroadwayWorld

There will be an industry-only staged reading of the 1962 musical I Can Get It For You Wholesale, based on the best-selling Jerome Weidman novel on Tuesday, June 6th. The musical has a score…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Go Backstage with Broadway's Best by Bidding at Charity Buzz! by Contests - Broadway

Meet Broadway's biggest stars, gain exclusive backstage access at theGreat White Way's hottest shows, get VIP seats to standing-room-onlyhits, and more-all to benefit charity. Bid today to w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

BroadwayWorld Seeks Classical Music Contributors 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

This Week's THEATER TALK to Tackle 2017 Tony Predicitions by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of TONY AWARDS weekend, journalists Jesse Green The New York Times, Michael Musto Out, The Advocate, Paper amp LogoTV, Patrick Pacheco ArtInfo.com and the Los Angeles Times an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Photo Coverage: No Panic Necessary! Brendon Urie Takes First Broadway Bows in KINKY BOOTS by Jennifer Broski

As BroadwayWorldpreviously reported, Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front manBrendon Uriehas officially made his Broadway debut as 'Charlie Price' inKinky Boots,through August 6, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Work will suffer if immigration is restricted – creative industry report by Giverny Masso

Nearly three quarters of creative companies believe that restricting immigration will damage their capacity to do business, new research has revealed. According

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:35AM

She’s Leaving Home review at Toxteth, Liverpool – ‘thought-provoking immersive theatre’ by Catherine Jones

The idea of home is a potent force. It’s true to say there’s no place like it. Most of us eventually fly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:35AM

Skivvies’ Nick Cearley Will Star in An Act of God by Adam Hetrick

The irreverent comedy by David Javerbaum will play the B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Review: Nora Invites at Sadler’s Wells by Ka Bradley

Jars the audience like a slap on the arse: Ka Bradley reviews a series of three new works, including one by Liz Aggiss. The post Review: Nora Invites at Sadler’s Wells appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:21AM

Podcast Episode 117 – 4x Tony Nominated Producer Eva Price

I knew right then. It was, oh, 2005, I think?  We were at the Starbucks on Columbus Circle.  My best buddy had asked me to meet a friend of his who just started producing.  “Sure,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:17AM

The Royal Ballet dazzles in an Ashton triple bill

The company delivers performances that exemplify the choreographer’s ideals

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Laura Bell Bundy Ties the Knot to Long-Time Boyfriend Thom Hinkle by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy said 'I do' this past weekend to long-time boyfriend and TBS executive producer Thom Hinklein a beautful country-themed wedding in California.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Bebe Neuwirth to Receive Helen Hayes Award from The Players by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth, the legendary actress, singer, and dancer whose extraordinary success spans theatre, television, and film, will receive the The Players Helen Hayes Award on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Breaking: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Headed to Broadway's Marquis Theatre in 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams announced today that Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Ji…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Borderlands Theater Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a rolling world premiere, a holiday tradition, and an immersive performance.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:10AM

WATCH: Manhattan Theatre Club's Cost of Living

Manhattan Theatre Club’s New York premiere of Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok, directed by Jo Bonney, opens next Wednesday, June 7 at MTC at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

How Different—and Dangerous—Is Terrorism Today? by Robin Wright

On Sunday, just hours after three men launched an assault on London Bridge, British Prime Minister Theresa May stepped in front of 10 Downing Street and told the world, “We believe we a…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 11:03AM

Will Idina Menzel Headline Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Musical? by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner is leading a workshop presentation of the highly anticipated project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Bebe Neuwirth Will Receive The Players' Helen Hayes Award by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony winner will be presented with the special honor June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Rachel Tucker by Olivia Mitchell

Rachel Tucker is basically theatrical royalty, with a an impressive resume, an incredible voice and an extremely dedicated following. Currently touring the UK and about to start her second s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘Come From Away,’ Bette Midler, and Andy Karl Win at 2017 Drama Desk Awards

The 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards honored Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway, or as emcee and Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie put it, “way the F-Off-Broadway,” on …

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM

‘Come From Away,’ Bette Midler, and Andy Karl Win at 2017 Drama Desk Awards

The 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards honored Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway, or as emcee and Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie put it, “way the F-Off-Broadway,” on …

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM
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"Dance Moms" new host appears as guest on "The Steve Harvey Show" by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fans of “Dance Moms” might find Cheryl Burke’s guest appearance Tuesday on “The Steve Harvey Show” of interest.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:56AM

Anna of the Five Towns review at New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme – ‘a patchy revival’ by Neil Bonner

It’s fitting that 150 years after the birth of Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous literary son, Arnold Bennett should have his classic novel Anna

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:48AM

Features: Top 5 theatre openings: 5 - 11 June

This week sees a new Alice Birch play, two pieces at the National, a Stephen Schwartz premiere and Miranda Hart in Annie

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

Theatre History Podcast # 34: Dr. Mary Chinery and Dr. Laura Rattray on Edith Wharton’s The Shadow of a Doubt by [email protected] (ramona)

By Michael Lueger. Dr. Mary Chinery and Dr. Laura Rattray on Edith Wharton's little-known writing for the theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:43AM

Review: Vixen, The Vaults by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Beneath Waterloo Station, Silent Opera bring Leos Janacek’s opera, The Cunning Little Vixen to life through an immersive experience. Composed in 1921-23, the libretto was adapted from a se…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:42AM

Review: Ordinary Days, London Theatre Workshop by Lydia Lakemoore

The London theatre scene never ceases to amaze me. Squeezed above a pub, in a swelteringly hot room set above the rumbles of bankers freed from a day of trouble causing, we are presented wit…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:42AM

Review: Happily Ever After, Greenwich Theatre by Connie Stride

Happily Ever After is a simple show, with a simple message: love is love. Action Transport Theatre creates an amazing piece of theatre for children, inspired by Linda de Haan and Stern Nijla…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:42AM

Oregon's Rachel Harry Will Receive the Tony Awards' Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Andrew Gans

The award will be presented at the 71st annual Tony Awards June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Stephanie J. Block Says Falsettos Cast is ‘Excited Yet Nervous’ to Watch First Screening June 5 by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast will reunite for a viewing of their Tony-nominated revival, captured for PBS' Live from Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Is Kevin Spacey Up For Musical Return to Broadway? He Reveals! by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview shared today by The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Spacey discusses plans for hosting Sunday night's TONY AWARDS and reveals his plans to return to Broadway in the future.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

What's Playing on Broadway: June 5-11, 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of June 5-11, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Jimmy Buffett Musical Escape to Margaritaville Sets Broadway Dates & Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett, will play Broadway's Marquis Theatre. The show will begin previews on February 16, 2018 with opening night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33AM

Raise a Glass! The Great Comet Tony Nominee Josh Groban Receives Sardi's Caricature by Lindsey Sullivan

What about Pierre? Oh, he's hanging at Sardi's. The Great Comet Tony nominee Josh Groban joined the ranks of theater greats when he received his Sardi's portrait on June 2. The b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33AM

Take a Look Inside the 2017 Drama Desk Awards by Hannah Vine

Come From Away and The Great Comet were among the big winners of the night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Waitress by Michael Portantiere

Sara Bareilles:  What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress, 2015 (Epic)  The idea of Sara Bareilles writing a musical wasn’t so far-out, even before it happened. The 21st century has seen sev…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:33AM

Matthew Perry on His Edgy New Play — And Why He’d Say No to a ‘Friends’ Reunion by Gordon Cox

After a career spent mostly in TV, Matthew Perry, best known for “Friends” and fresh off three seasons in CBS’s recently cancelled “The Odd Couple,” is starring…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:31AM

Onstage This Week: June 5-11 by American Theatre Editors

From a video game to a courtroom, from a battlefield to a Ferris wheel, it is another exciting week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:29AM

Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ Musical Sets Broadway Theater, Dates by Gordon Cox

“Escape to Margaritaville,” the Jimmy Buffett musical currently running at the La Jolla Playhouse  in California, will escape to Broadway next year, landing at the Marquis Theat…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:22AM

The Ten Most Influential Vaudevillians Of All Time by Trav S.D.

In contrast with yesterday’s post, which reported who YOUR favorite vaudeville performers are, today we share a short list of those whom we deem to have cast the longest and widest sha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

Will the Tony's get political with Kevin Spacey hosting? by Buzz60, Buzz60

The 2017 Tony Awards will be hosted by 'House of Cards' star Kevin Spacey. In this politically charged time, will Frank Underwood get some screen time at the Tony’s? Buzz60's Elizabeth Kea…

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:13AM

Frederick Ashton/Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, London, review: Zenaida Yanowsky shows her quality as an actress, a dancer and a star by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The Royal Ballet celebrates its founder choreographer with a mixed programme of three of Ashton's works - 'The Dream', 'Symphonic Variations', 'Marguerite and A…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:12AM

Dear Evan Hansen by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2017 (Atlantic ) A musical that unapologetically wears its heart on its sleeve, Dear Evan Hansen is the most high profile theater work to date from the songwriting te…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:10AM

VIDEO: Kevin Spacey On Hosting TONY AWARDS: 'I Hope They're Not Disappointed' by TV News Desk

On yesterday's SUNDAY TODAY on NBC, actor Kevin Spacey openedup about hosting the TONY AWARDSon June 11, joking I hope they're not disappointed that I'm not James Corden. I hope they're not …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Talks Tony Nominated Musicals with Bryan Hobgood by Behind The Curtain

5,6,7,8.....TONY Rob and Kevin welcome back Tony Awards historian Bryan Hobgood to discuss the 2016-2017 Tony Award Nominations This week's episode focuses on this season's musical works. Fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Andrew Rannells and Ben Platt by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Photo Coverage: Backstage with the Winners of the 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards! by Linda Lenzi

The 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted byMichael Urie, were held at The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street just last night, June 4th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Rachel Harry Wins the 2017 Excellence in Theatre Education Award by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards has announced that Rachel Harry of Hood River, Oregon has been named the third recipient of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards! by Linda Lenzi

The 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Michael Urie, were held at The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street just last night, June 4th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

The pros and cons of open air theatre by Susan Elkin

The British are, as ever, mad, I reflected as I gathered with a large group of blanket carrying stalwarts at Coolings Garden Centre near Bromley last week for the opening performance of Illy…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Playbill Welcomes Michael Feinstein to Broadway on the Danube River by Ruthie Fierberg

The legendary cabaret performer joins the November 2017 river cruise from Playbill Travel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
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'Motown The Musical' At The Shubert by Christopher Arnott

"Motown the Musical" is an ensemble drama roiling with temptations, miracles and all those other fantastic Detroit groups of the 1960s and '70s. The central characters in the musical are Ber…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:56AM

A WICKED night out: #StageFaves Competition-winner Yasmin meets Rachel Tucker

Last month was a dream come true for one lucky fan who got to meet singing superstar and #StageFave Rachel Tucker. Yasmin Turner entered our exclusive #StageFaves competition and won free pr…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:50AM

An Interview with Rachel Bay Jones by Victoria Myers

Rachel Bay Jones is currently giving a layered and surprising performance in "Dear Evan Hansen." We talk to her about how she shaped her character, what she wishes people would talk about wh…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:48AM

Rachel Harry Wins 2017 Excellence in Theatre Education Award

The award will be presented by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University on June 11.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 09:48AM

Pre-sale begins today for 'Escape to Margaritaville' by Morgan Greene

Pre-sales for the pre-Broadway Chicago premiere of the new Jimmy Buffett musical "Escape to Margaritaville" begin  10 a.m. Monday, as part of a national on-sale campaign. Tickets go on sale…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:44AM

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Musical Sets Broadway Theatre and Start Date by Andrew Gans

Paul Alexander Nolan currently stars in the musical's world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Musical Sets Broadway Theatre and Dates by Andrew Gans

Paul Alexander Nolan currently stars in the musical's world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 5, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Tonys Host Kevin Spacey: "It's Impossible to Say What Will Happen"

The actor this month is juggling the season five 'House of Cards' launch, his one-man 'Clarence Darrow' show at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the release of 'Baby Driver' and his emcee debut at Radio…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

‘Come From Away’, ‘Oslo’ Top Drama Desk Awards by Jeremy Gerard

The 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards were announced Sunday night, with top awards going to Come From Away for best musical and Oslo for best play. The best musical and play revival honors went …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:17AM

My First Job: Tania Azevedo – ‘I won a slot at Edinburgh’ by John Byrne

The first time I directed a musical (or anything that wasn’t my high school production of Spring Awakening) was a new show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Careers Clinic: Can actors make a sideways move? by John Byrne

I’ve been pursuing my career as an actor for about 19 years now and I’ve had some great experiences, but now I’m

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Drama Desk Awards spurn off-Broadway nominees once again in favor of Tony Awards contenders by Paul Sheehan

While the Drama Desk Awards nominate a slew of off-Broadway fare, the winners invariably come from Broadway. That was once again the case on Sunday when Aal 12 of the champs in the play race…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Michael Moor by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Having sat on audition panels for over 25 years – I have seen too many very talented young people make obvious and often silly mistakes at audition. The aim, vision and inspiration for my …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Thank you, ROTTEN TOMATOES by Ken Levine

Broadway shows live or die based on critics. A NEW YORK TIMES pan and you’re closed by Saturday. At one time, certain movie critics wielded a lot of power. Pauline Kael in THE NEW YORKE…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 09:00AM
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887, Barbican Theatre, London, review: Robert Lepage's beautiful solo show about childhood by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Robert Lepage's one-man performance is his most autobiographical play to date

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:54AM

BWW Review: Michaels Urie and McGrath are Comic Dynamos in THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR by Michael Dale

Though Anton Chekhov popularized the notion that there's nothing sadder than a Russian comedy, playgoers seeking a few more yuks than can be found in a night at THE CHERRY ORCHARD can look t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Drama Desk Award Winners! by Matthew Wexler

Winners for the 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night at The Town Hall. In keeping with Drama Desk’s mission, nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:48AM

The Site review – all the building's a stage as the Royal Court puts place before play by Lyn Gardner

Royal Court, LondonDesigner Chloe Lamford’s inventive space for experimental works shakes up the process of making – and seeing – theatreThe Royal Court theatre space the Site is so bl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM

Drama Desk Awards preview Tony Awards with wins for ‘Oslo,’ ‘Jitney,’ Bette Midler by Paul Sheehan

This Sunday’s Drama Desk Awards could well be a preview of next Sunday’s Tony Awards on the play side with almost all of the above-the-line awards going to our predicted frontrun…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30AM

Theatre News: Dan Jones appointed artistic director of The Other Room

Jones takes over from Kate Wasserberg at the Cardiff pub theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

Theatre News: Glenda Jackson to appear as Stevie Smith in Print Room's Dead Poets Live

The actress will portray the north London poet as part of the theatre's new season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

Review: Our Man in Havana at York Theatre Royal by Louise Jones

Our lady in York (Louise Jones) reviews Our Man in Havana - in text messages. The post Review: Our Man in Havana at York Theatre Royal appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:21AM

Review: Vixen at the Vaults by Brendan Macdonald

A vivid and colourful soundscape: Brendan Macdonald reviews the latest production from Silent Opera. The post Review: Vixen at the Vaults appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:20AM

Review: Golem at the Bristol Old Vic by Naia Headland-Vanni

A warning against consumerism: Naia Headland-Vanni reviews 1927's Golem, on tour in Bristol. The post Review: Golem at the Bristol Old Vic appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:20AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, June 5, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Drama Desk Winners Announced. “Margaritaville” to Take Over Marquis, Equity Councilors Announced, Van Gundy Name-Checks Stephanie Styles! “Today on Broadway” …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:18AM

BWW's On This Day - June 5, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Barack Obama’s presidential library: beyond the archetype

The former president’s idea for his Chicago-based archive is far more ambitious than anything envisaged by his predecessors

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:03AM

CIRCUS DIARIES: Three reviews by Katharine Kavanagh

Watch our vlog reviews of: Circa in a graveyard, with students from the National Centre of Circus Arts; Jay Millers Circus in a country fair, with a series of circus model makers.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Drama Desk Awards winners: Full list led by ‘Come From Away,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ by Paul Sheehan

Winners of  the 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards were revealed on June 4 during a ceremony at the Town Hall in midtown Manhattan that was hosted once again by Michael Urie. Nominations had bee…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM

How The Great Comet Went From Cabaret to Broadway Theater by Jackson McHenry

Many musicals take a wandering path to Broadway, but Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 took a more wandering path than most — the show started at Ars Nova, an 87-seat Hell’s …

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM
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A Restless, Yet Rooted, Creature – A Talk with Wendy Whelan

Many successful artists have a chameleon quality, to be able to shift and morph according to the project at hand. Yet, something in them remains rooted and deep, unchanging through the stick…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:56AM

Le Nozze di Figaro review at Garsington Opera – ‘enchanting and engaging’ by Inge Kjemtrup

Garsington Opera’s Le Nozze di Figaro is a glorious indulgence for the eye and ear. From the first scene to the last,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

Tony Winner Heather Headley to Perform on MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS by BroadwayWorld

Grammy and Tony-Award winnerHeather Headley will perform a new arrangement of the Elvis Presley hit 'If I Can Dream' onMacy's 41st Annual4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS. Headley most recently appeared…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

BWW Morning Brief June 5th, 2017 - Theatre World Awards and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news The 2017 Theatre World Awards ceremony takes place at the Imperial Theatre tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

‘Moana’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Moana’ will be screened at Barbican Centre in London on June 10, 2017.This latest Disney’s animation is directed by Ron Clements and Don Hall and casts  Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne J…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:03AM

Dan Jones appointed artistic director of the Other Room theatre in Cardiff by Tim Bano

The Other Room in Cardiff has announced that Dan Jones will become its new artistic director. Jones will take over from Kate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

TWITSTORM – Park Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Twitstorm pitches itself as the ‘hilarious exploration of what can happen when the self-righteousness of social media gets out of hand.’ As a regular on Twitter, my interest was piqued i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Poll: Which political party do you think has the best arts policy? by The Stage

In the week before the general election, The Stage quizzed the major political parties about their arts policies. This week we’re asking: Which

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‘Dangerous Liaisons’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Dangerous Liaisons’ will be screened at Barbican Centre in London on June 14, 2017.The film is directed by Stephen Frears and casts Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman and John …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:56AM

Theatre News: The Play That Goes Wrong among Brit winners at this year's Drama Desk Awards

The awards recognise outstanding achievement in New York theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Review: Review: Der Rosenkavalier (Wales Millennium Centre and tour)

Strauss's romantic masterpiece in a musically transcendent new production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

‘Raul Midón’ at BAM fest, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘Raul Midón’ will be performing at BAM Festival at MetroTech, Brooklyn, New York on June 15, 2017.Raul Midón’s syncopated flamenco - and jazz-infused acoustic guitar is a wonder…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:54AM

‘The Suffers’ at BAM fest, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘The Suffers’ will be performing at BAM Festival at MetroTech in Brooklyn, New York on June 22, 2017.Houston’s commanding 10-piece ensemble is here to shake up the notion that they’r…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:47AM

Let’s put a one-year ban on staging Shakespeare by Alice Saville

Ifeyinwa Frederick writes on why the theatre industry needs a break from its centuries-long love affair with all things Shakespeare. The post Let’s put a one-year ban on staging Shakes…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:40AM

Spotify Playlist: Alex Lacamoire's Showtunes For People Who Don't Like Showtunes by Tom Coppola

Ever heard of a couple little shows called Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen? Well, Alex Lacamoire is the orchestrator for both. What is an orchestrator, you ask? Great question! An orchestrator…

SOURCE: www.yesbroadway.com at 06:40AM

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

‘The Room’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York on June 16 and August 25, 2017.The film is written and directed by Tommy Wiseau and casts Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero and Juli…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:39AM

Roller Diner review at Soho Theatre, London – ‘cartoonish energy’ by Natasha Tripney

Stephen Jackson’s Verity Bargate award-winning debut play-with-songs, Roller Diner, resists easy categorisation. Set in an American-themed greasy spoon in Birmingham that has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

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

‘The Birdcage’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York on July 16, 2017.The film is directed by Mike Nichols and casts Robin Williams, Nathan Lane and Gene Hackman. In this rem…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:36AM

Diana Vickers cast in Dusty Springfield musical by Tim Bano

Diana Vickers has been cast in upcoming Dusty Springfield jukebox musical Son of a Preacher Man. The singer, who was a semi-finalist

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

NEWS: Diana Vickers stars in Craig Revel Horwood’s premiere of Son of a Preacher Man

SON OF A PREACHE MAN is the heart-warming new musical featuring the soulful music of Dusty Springfield. They have announced that X-factor finalist Diana Vickers will create the role of Kat f…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

Louise Redknapp and Will Young to star in UK tour of Cabaret by Tim Bano

Singer Louise Redknapp is to make her stage debut as Sally Bowles in an upcoming UK tour of Cabaret. Redknapp will join

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM

NEWS: Diana Vickers stars in Craig Revel Horwood’s premiere of Son of a Preacher Man by Press Releases

Former X Factor finalist Diana Vickers will create the role of Katy in Son of a Preacher Man, the new musical directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood and based on the music of Dust…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:02AM

Summer Weekend Roundup by Catherine

There really is nothing like summer in the city. This weekend we had some pretty perfect summer weather and I packed in as much time outside with as many friends as possible! I am gearing u…

SOURCE: www.charleboischic.com at 06:00AM

THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The Addams Family, created by American cartoonist, Charles Addams, have been a part of popular culture for decades through a audience-pleasing sitcom, several films and now a musical. The Ad…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
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Theatre News: Diana Vickers to star in UK tour of new Dusty Springfield musical

Son of a Preacher Man embarks on a national tour this September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Theatre News: Louise Redknapp to join Will Young in new tour of Cabaret

Rufus Norris' production is being revived for a UK tour this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

NEWS: Will Young reprises Emcee opposite Louise Redknapp in new Cabaret tour by Press Releases

Internationally renowned singer/songwriter Will Young reprises his Olivier Award-nominated performance as the enigmatic Emcee alongside musician and presenter Louise Redknapp, who makes her …

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GIFFORD’S CIRCUS Touring by Libby Purves and Friends

MOLTO SPLENDIDO   From caravans in little greens and fields, Velasquez figures emerge into the hastily erected big Top in silks and plackets, ruffs and feathers and frilled pantaloons a…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:25AM

Rose starring Janet Suzman – review at Home, Manchester – ‘a spellbinding performance’ by Roger Foss

Right now there’s a lot of trauma in Manchester following the recent terror attack. Both out in the city and inside Home,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

Review: Light at Battersea Arts Centre by Simon Gwynn

A frightening picture, but not one it feels we're on the verge of entering: Simon Gwynn reviews Theatre Ad Infinitum's Light on its return to Battersea Arts Centre. The post Review: Light at…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:12AM

NEWS: Cabaret is back! Will Young reprises Emcee role opposite Louise Redknapp in UK tour

Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome back CABARET! The brilliant production directed by Rufus Norris, is returning with a UK tour this autumn and our #StageFave Will Young will reprise his Olivier…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:05AM

The Green Room: What do you really think about awards ceremonies? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Albert

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Set designer Takis: ‘We risk losing traditional skills’ by Paul Vale

It’s a particularly exciting time for Takis at the moment. When our interview was originally scheduled, the designer’s list of forthcoming projects

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Persuasion at the Royal Exchange, Manchester by Aniqah Choudhri

"What on earth am I watching here?": Aniqah Choudhri has her preconceptions blown away by a modernised Jane Austen adaptation. The post Review: Persuasion at the Royal Exchange, Manchester a…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:41AM

And Scene #10 - News of the (Theater) World by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast!  Taking a page from one particular theater genre, we had to improvise this week, and present to you an entire episode of N…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 04:30AM

Miller and Max by Arts Review

Miller and Max is the story of two heroes. One, a leather jacket-clad road warrior whose adventures in a dystopian future have made an indelible imprint on global popular culture. The second…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:26AM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Hilarity and chaos ensue in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” the Chekhov-inspired play by Christopher Durang that follows the colorful and complex relationship of three adult sibli…

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Drag Queen Stole My Dress by Arts Review

A story of a lost self and regained strength, celebrated Canadian storyteller, Gillian English is back by popular demand with her hit show, Drag Queen Stole My Dress, this week at The Butter…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:05AM

Lyn Gardner: Should the arts accept oil money? by Lyn Gardner

Mid-way through Matt Hartley and Kirsty Housely’s Myth, part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Mischief Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, a comedy about a

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Monday, June 5, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Government Inspector by Doug Marino

What do you get when you combine a 200+ year old play, a movie musical with Danny Kaye, and really good contemporary comedic actors?   Most likely something like Nikolai Gogol's The Gov…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 02:54AM

Kennedy's Children by Doug Marino

This is a revival of an older play.  I'm not entirely convinced that it screams "revive me" or "this is all happening again", but it is certainly an interesting, politically relevant, a…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 02:54AM

Animal by Wendy Caster

[spoilers throughout]Watching Clare Lizzimore’s play Animal is an odd experience. You never quite know what’s going on, because Rachel, the main character, is unraveling, and partially b…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:42AM

Tracey Moffatt’s My Horizon opens at 2017 Venice Biennale by Arts Review

On display until 26 November, My Horizon – a solo exhibition by the Brisbane-born, internationally acclaimed artist Tracey Moffatt, has opened in the Australian Pavilion at the 2017 …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:19AM

Review: 887 at the Barbican by Amelia Forsbrook

Creating a memory palace: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Robert Lepage's play about the act of remembering. The post Review: 887 at the Barbican appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:05AM

Review: The Island at Southwark Playhouse by Daniel Perks

A tale of affection and companionship: Daniel Perks reviews a play about life on Robben Island. The post Review: The Island at Southwark Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Mark Shenton’s week: Tweet your way into a job at London’s Almeida Theatre by Mark Shenton

The Almeida Theatre in London is currently advertising for an appointment as it seeks to make a new artistic associate. The associate will

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Jeni Boyns: 5 tips for amateur theatremakers by Susan Elkin

Jeni Boyns is a secondary school drama teacher in Medway, Kent. She is on the committee of Gillingham Dramatic Society which mounts

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Bally Gill: ‘I never thought I could work with the Royal Shakespeare Company’ by Tim Bano

Bally Gill graduated from drama school in 2015. Since then he has starred alongside Steven Berkoff and Sanjeev Bhaskar and, as he

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Monday, June 5, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Top Drama Desk awards for 'Oslo,' 'Come From Away' and Bette Midler in 'Hello, Dolly!'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The musical "Come From Away," the play "Oslo," and Bette Midler in a hit revival of "Hello, Dolly!" were among the top winners at Sunday's Drama Desk Awards, one of a se…

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:53AM

Bring on THE GIRLS to America! by Peter Filichia

What’s good for the boys in THE FULL MONTY is good for THE GIRLS. The fine new London musical by...Continue Reading The post Bring on THE GIRLS to America! appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

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1984 by Arts Review

In terms of staging, this iteration of 1984 has a lot in common with Melbourne Theatre Company’s recent production of Miss Julie. There, live filming and projection, from angles impossibl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:24AM

“Locus of Control” Blazes a Trail, at Bindlestiff Studio, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Jason Bayani Brings Poetry Slam Vibe to Migrant Tales by Irene Nelson Jason Bayani’s passionate one man show alternates between poetry, storytelling, and film to tell us his personal story…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:19AM

1984 – review by Lyn Gardner

Nottingham PlayhouseThis George Orwell adaptation is a superbly handled multimedia speculation on the nature of truthThe Party plays plenty of mind games in George Orwell's novel about …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/4-6/5/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, June 5, 2017 - Monday, June 5, 2017.

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Drama Teachers Directing Shakespeare for the First Time by Lindsay Price

If you’re a drama teacher, Shakespeare should make it onto your stage at some point. But what if you’ve hated him since high school yourself? Shakespeare is a great challenge—one that …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Monday, June 5, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Three world premieres in Jackalope's 10th season by Morgan Greene

Jackalope Theatre Company will celebrate its 10th birthday with three world premieres, including Ike Holter's latest play, the company announced Monday. The 2017-18 season begins with "1980…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:44AM

Episode 509 - Robbie Rozelle ("Songs From Inside My Locker") by Joel B. New

JBN sat down with performer/writer/director/producer/designer Robbie Rozelle (www.robbierozelle.com) to discuss "Songs From Inside My Locker," his upcoming solo cabaret debut at Feinstein's …

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:42AM

Cabaret Life Thrives at Famed Manhattan Club

Cabaret typically isn’t the most profitable of show-business enterprises, but Feinstein’s/54 Below in Manhattan, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary, appears to be an exception.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 12:17AM

‘Come From Away,’ ‘Jitney,’ ‘Great Comet’ Among Big Drama Desk Winners by Dade Hayes

Come From Away, Jitney and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 were among the biggest winners at tonight’s 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards. Best Musical went to Come From Away…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:15AM

Ariana Grande’s Mom on her Daughter’s Conviction and the Emotional Story Behind ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ by Shirley Halperin

When Ariana Grande sang the opening notes to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” her chosen closer at the “One Love Manchester” concert on June 4, the “Wizard of Oz&#…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:12AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 5 by Doug Briscoe

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

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The best moments of Ariana Grande’s benefit concert by Hardeep Phull

Less than two weeks ago, Ariana Grande’s show in Manchester was disrupted in the most horrific fashion imaginable. 22 fans (many of them children) died when a suicide bomber attacked t…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:11AM

Tony Winner Lena Hall Helps Salute Pioneers of Brooklyn Renaissance June 5 by Robert Viagas

St. Ann’s Warehouse celebrates the “power of art in turbulent times.”

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Melissa Errico to Star in Free Outdoor Kiss Me, Kate by Robert Viagas

The August production is hosted by Bay Street Theatre in Long Island‘s Sag Harbor.

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Feinstein’s/54 Below Celebrates 5th Anniversary With All-Star Blowout by Robert Viagas

Laura Benanti, Charles Busch, Liz Callaway, Alice Ripley, are just a few of the luminaries promised June 5.

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Melissa Errico to Star in Free Outdoor Kiss Me, Kate by Robert Viagas

The August production, co-starring Richard Troxell, is hosted by Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Alan Alda's Quest For Better Communication by WNYC

Alan Alda joins us to discuss his book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating. Alda is fascinated with …

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Eliot Feld on Ballet Tech and the Annual "Kids Dance" Program at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

"In the ‘70s, a subway ride with a carful of children sparked Feld’s imagination...He suspected some might have an aptitude for ballet, which requires its practitioners to start young. T…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

A Postcard from Famed Martha Graham Dancer Stuart Hodes on Choreographing for Naomi Haas Goldberg's Dances for a Variable Population by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from Famed Martha Graham Dancer Stuart Hodes on Choreographing for Naomi Haas Goldberg's Dances for a Variable Population, the dance legend says, "I was transported beyond a p…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Photo Flash: Inside the 2017 Drama Desk Winners Circle, With Jenn Colella, Gavin Creel, and More

Winners posed with their trophies right as their names were called.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Josh Groban Says His Tony Nomination Was An ‘Incredible Surprise’

Tony Nominee Josh Groban reveals how he felt when he was nominated for The Great Comet and the moment he realized he had a place in the theatre.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Josh Groban Says His Tony Nomination Was An ‘Incredible Surprise’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Grammy and now Tony nominee explains why his recognition for The Great Comet was so unexpected.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing Opens June 5 by Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pittsburgh Musical Theater will divide productions between Downtown and West End by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Musical Theater will move two of its four professional productions from the Byham Theater to its home in the West End, part of the next phase of repurposing the 104-year-old forme…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Has Sibling Rivalry Always Been the Same? - The Mint Theater's revival of a 98-year-old play makes a strong case

The Mint Theater's revival of a 98-year-old play makes a strong case---The old adage "the more things change, the more they stay the same" is always on dramatic display at the Mint Theater C…

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A 'Reset' Arts & Ideas Promises Big Agenda On Smaller Budget by Christopher Arnott

Many aspects of the 2017 International Festival of Arts & Ideas will seem familiar — well-known bands playing for thousands of people on the New Haven Green, world-premiere music and theat…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM