Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Cher announces 2018 Broadway musical based on her life by Kate Feldman

You won’t have to turn back time to re-live Cher’s life.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:59PM

Carrie St. Louis and Kyle Scatliffe to Star in 54 SINGS 1776 by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Carrie St. Louis and Kyle Scatliffe in 54 Sings 1776 on July 3 and July 4, 2017. The Fourth of July meets Broadway in the fourth annual …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54PM

Eisenhower Dance shifts leadership – Still engaging with all

What, per-se, can we say an organization is? It has no physical location, apart from its offices and accompanying spaces, or other tangible presence. Many people balked when Mitt Romney clai…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:52PM

IBM Watson supercomputer’s first cognitive dance party

When dancers hear the word “robot”, they’ll probably break out the well-known dance move! With “the robot”, motions start and end with a physical dimestop (an abrupt stop). Michael…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:40PM

Cher Bio-Musical Aiming for 2018 Broadway Bow by Andy Lefkowitz

The new bio-musical based on the life of iconic singer-songwriter Cher is hoping to land on Broadway in 2018. On June 6, Cher tweeted from her official account, "Just got off phone w/wr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12PM

Review: Dancing To Be the Queen by Michael Block

By Ed MalinAll those who dream, dream big. It may be the annual Dance Hall Queen of Pittsburgh championship, where "America" votes remotely, but please don't assume that this will be an edit…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:12PM

Sarah Bishop pulls back the curtain on the ‘Cabaret’ National Tour

Former dance competition kid and current Broadway Connection Teaching Artist Sarah Bishop grew up in small town America, but now she has spread her wings and is touring the country on the Ca…

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

Review: ‘The School for Lies’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Sophia Howes

David Ives brings the comedy of Molière, with this hilarious “translaptation”, into the 21st century to delight us all. With The School for Lies, The Shakespeare Theatre Company present…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:10PM

Mike Faist: Sincerely Himself by Madeleine Villavicencio

The Dear Evan Hansen star and Tony nominee is comfortable in his own skin.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:10PM

Condola Rashad: Magic Lady by Suzy Evans

The Tony nominee talks about growing up in the theatre and what she thinks audiences can take away from A Doll's House, Part 2.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:01PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Andy Karl: Broadway Champion by Suzy Evans

The Groundhog Day star and three-time Tony nominee reflects on a challenging past few weeks and a rewarding career.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:58PM

Ariana Grande Releases ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Cover To Benefit Manchester Victims by Tolly Wright

Following Sunday’s “One Love Manchester” benefit concert, Ariana Grande has released a live recording of the night’s emotional closing song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The Wiza…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:53PM

American Ballet Theatre makes love easy to believe in ‘Giselle’

Metropolitan Opera House, New York, New York. May 30, 2017. The house roared with a prolonged standing ovation. Over 170 years after its premiere, the iconic romantic ballet Giselle, perform…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:49PM

The Second Annual LUMBERYARD in the City Festival Presents Vicky Shick and Raja Feather Kelly's the feath3r theory by The Dance Enthusiast

Vicky Shick's "Let It Linger" and Raja Feather Kelly's "the feath3r theory in: Another Fucking Warhol Production, or Who’s Afraid of Andy Warhol?" will premiere at the second annual LUMBE…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 10:48PM

Recover faster, stronger, and reduce sore muscles during summer intensives

I have fond memories of going to Boston Ballet School every summer, but I’ll never forget how sore and exhausted I was. We used to joke that we wished there was a magic pill to make it all…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:47PM

Cher Announces Broadway Musical Based on Her Life Coming in 2018

The production will reportedly be directed by 'Avenue Q' helmer Jason Moore.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:46PM

Review: A Hunger Artist at The Connelly Theater by Molly Grogan

Molly Grogan reviews Sinking Ship Productions' adaptation of the Kafka short story. The post Review: A Hunger Artist at The Connelly Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:43PM

James Whiteside: From competition kid to ABT star

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Principal James Whiteside is not your stereotypical premier male danseur. He’s got an edge. Whiteside started as a competition kid, training at the D̵…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:35PM

Review: A Virtuoso of Depression Broods Again in ‘Animal’ by Ben Brantley

Rebecca Hall demonstrates why she’s the master of the dark mood in Clare Lizzimore’s bleak play

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Sister Act at Annapolis Summer Theatre Garden. “…Foot tapping fun with some unforgettable deep belly laugh moments…” – Raychel Harvey-Jones. READ review. Synopsis:…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:11PM

Somebody’s Daughter by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken   “You only joke about things that matter,” says Alex (Michelle Heera Kim) to Kate (Jeena Yi) toward the end of Somebody’s Daughter at the McGinn/…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:02PM

Review: Animal

Rebecca Hall leads the New York premiere of Clare Lizzimore's psychological mystery.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Got You Babe: Cher Bio-Musical to Land on Broadway in 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Do you believe in life after love If not then, Cher is about to make believers of all of us when the musical based on her life and career makes its way to Broadway in spring of 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Review: Animal by Brian Scott Lipton

To play a “mad scene” well, as numerous actresses who have been tasked with portraying Ophelia or Lady Macbeth have done, is one thing. To spend an entire 90 minutes on stage portraying …

SOURCE: cititour.com at 09:48PM

Holding A Note, Six Weeks At A Time by Joe Patti

I recently became aware of the Young Professionals’ Choral Collective out of Cincinnati and was impressed at how they structured themselves to facilitate involvement by a younger demog…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:33PM

Call Answered: Conference Call: Michael Raver & Nicholas Carriere: Death Comes for the War Poets at Sheen Center by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: We live in some crazy times. Every day that moron stays in office is another battle we have to fight. "Death Comes For The War Poets," grapples with the horror of trench warfa…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:26PM

See Cobie Smulders, Glenn Close, Eva Noblezada, and More at the 2017 Theatre World Awards by Hannah Vine

The awards recognize outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22PM

Review: Somebody's Daughter

What happens when perfection isn't good enough?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

‘Animal’ starring Rebecca Hall: theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The "Iron Man 3" and "Christine" star is a stage beast - in the best sense.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

'Animal': Theater Review

Rebecca Hall stars in the New York premiere of 'Animal,' Clare Lizzimore's play about a woman suffering from emotional problems. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Dear Evan Hansen, You Are a Creep by Jason Zinoman

The dissembling liar at the center of Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen. The hit Broadway musical is testament to the power of skillfully crafted art to obscure moral concerns.

SOURCE: Slate at 08:44PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Inside the desperate, last-minute race for Tony wins by Michael Riedel

I went out on a limb last year and predicted a big night for “Hamilton” at the Tony Awards — and did pretty well in the office pool. This year some of the races are so close that, afte…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:59PM

Animal by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken     Batten down the hatches and run for cover if you’re anywhere near the Atlantic 2 Theater while Rebecca Hall is onstage in Animal. Hall’s pe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:56PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Richard Thomas of The Little Foxes by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Richard Thomas stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Little Foxes and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:33PM

Tony Awards news: ‘A Doll’s House Part 2’ extending just as voting is ending by Paul Sheehan

EGOT champ Scott Rudin is one savvy producer. He just announced an extension of his Tony-nominated play “A Doll’s House Part 2” that will see this delightful comedy running…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM

Cyndi Lauper Will Write the Music for a Broadway Adaptation of Working Girl by Jordan Crucchiola

Get ready to leave your kinky boots in the closet for an evening so you can put on your sensible tennis shoes. You’ll need them so you can powerwalk to a Broadway theater and watch the for…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:25PM

ANIMAL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

Primarily a British theatre director, Clare Lizzimore is also a budding playwright.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:18PM

71st Annual Tony Awards Preview by Gabi Bergman

In the words of Irving Berlin, “There’s no Business like Show Business,” and during June of every year, those words could not be more accurate – it’s Tony time. For those who m…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:14PM

Noël Coward’s PRESENT LAUGHTER by Laura

If you want the lead to be recognized as an aging ham, you can't surround him with prosciutto.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 07:13PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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So often produced, Stratford’s newest Romeo and Juliet may be the best of them all by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: It’s no secret that Romeo and Juliet ends in a tomb. In Stratford’s new production, it begins there as well

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:54PM

‘If music be the food of love play on’: Stratford’s Twelfth Night offers music and words by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: The performance’s execution lacks something in finesse, but the conception is an eye-opener

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:54PM

Penetration by Steven Morris

PenetrationReviewed by Mayank Keshaviah Dorie Theater @ The Complex Theatres Through June 18Despite a title that promises either emotional or sexual depth, Peter Foldy’s sex comedy rarely …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:50PM

COMMON National Theatre, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI FINDS HERSELF REACHING FOR HER PITCHFORK “You are blight and darkness and sin…” Lost village girl Mary comes home to her beloved Laura after a lifetime …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:49PM

Common, National Theatre review - Anne-Marie Duff fails to ignite by Aleks.sierz

Epic new play about the Enclosures gets bogged down in obscurityHistory is a tricky harlot. She is bought and sold, fought for and thrown over, seduced and betrayed – and always at the mer…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:48PM

The Joe & Joshua Show! by Steven Morris

The Joe & Joshua Show! Reviewed by Mayank Keshaviah Sacred Fools Studio Theater Through June 21 RECOMMENDED If you’re thinking the title of this Fringe production sounds like a variety…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:43PM

The First Time: Oskar Eustis: The First Time I Burned Money (and Found My Calling) by Oskar Eustis

The artistic director of the Public Theater recalls a youthful epiphany when he resolved to connect his radical artistic impulses with his radical politics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:42PM

Dogfight by Steven Morris

DogfightReviewed by Neal WeaverHudson MainstageThrough June 25 This new musical, with book by Peter Duchan and music and lyrics by the team that produced La La Land, Benj Pasek and Justin Pa…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:32PM

Author Alison Bechdel and actor Katherine Shindle dish on the Tony winning musical Fun Home opening Tuesday in Philly

"Fun Home," an adaptation of Lock Haven-born graphic novelist Alison Bechdel's 2006 memoir, opens Tuesday in Philly. The author and the musical's star, Katherine Shindle, explain why it's be…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:30PM

Tony Awards: Will Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Sweat’ take Best Play without director nomination? by David Buchanan

In the weeks leading up to this year’s Tony Awards nominations, new drama “Sweat” seemed to be the show to beat in the Best Play category, not only because it marks the long-awaited Br…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PM

VIDEO: Broadway Gets Sexier on Fire Island - Watch Highlights from BROADWAY BARES! by BroadwayWorld

Beloved Broadway shows were stripped down, sexied up and given a Broadway Bares twist at this year's edition of Broadway Bares Fire Island. Inspired by some of the theatre's greatest hits an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Photo Flash: BROADWAY BARES FIRE ISLAND 2017 Makes Stage Classics Sizzle by BroadwayWorld

Beloved Broadway shows were stripped down, sexied up and given a Broadway Bares twist at this year's edition of Broadway Bares Fire Island. Inspired by some of the theatre's greatest hits an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Tony Nominee Andy Karl Chats with Keegan-Michael Key About Comedy Onstage by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominee Andy Karl and Keegan-Michael Key are both busy men- Karlperforming nightly in Groundhog Day and Key in rehearsals for Hamlet at the Public Theatre. The duo recently took a momen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Broadway By Design: David Gallo, Jane Cox and Toni-Leslie James Bring JITNEY from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with David Gallo, Jane Cox and Toni-Le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Tony Nominated John Tartaglia Joins the Troupe for Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Boot Camp by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld learned today that John Tartaglia is packing up his talents andbringing them to Oklahoma to join the already announced stellar faculty for yearthree of KRISTIN CHENOWETH'S Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Review: ‘Maps for a War Tourist,’ Rewritten by a Real Tragedy by Alexis Soloski

The experimental troupe Sister Sylvester reworked its script after the subject of this play, a young Turkish woman, was killed in Syria.

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

TCG Announces 2017 National Conference Awardees by American Theatre Editors

The Latinx Theatre Commons, Linda Hartzell, Susan Medak, the William & Eva Fox Foundation, and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation will be honored.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:03PM

Theater Wit Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a holiday show, a world premiere about My Little Pony, and a play by Sheila Callaghan.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Dreams to Workshop New Musical Based on Film Mary and Max

The musical is written by Crystal Skillman and Bobby Cronin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Man of La Mancha

The knight of the woeful countenance gallops into the La Mirada Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Josh Groban Hosts Annual Find Your Light Foundation Gala

Painter and photographer Chuck Close was honored during the evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Step Into the Multiverse With Geffen Playhouse's Constellations

Performances of Nick Payne's play, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, begin tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Working Girl’ Is Latest Screen-To-Broadway Hopeful, With Cyndi Lauper, Kim Rosenstock Adapting by Jeremy Gerard

Having found worldwide success with her songs for the Broadway blockbuster Kinky Boots, pop star Cyndi Lauper will turn her attention to a stage adaptation of Working Girl, the 1988 Mike Ni…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:58PM

We're Obsessed with War Paint Icon Patti LuPone by Broadway.com

What's not to be obsessed with when it comes to seven-time Tony Award nominee Patti LuPone?

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Arthur Miller Foundation Receives Donation from John Gore Foundation in Support of NYC Public Schools by Broadway.com

Broadway.com and The John Gore Foundation have announced their support of the Arthur Miller Theater Education Program with a donation to support theater education in New York City public sch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

We Are Not These Hands by Steven Morris

We Are Not These HandsReviewed by Terry Morgan Rogue Machine in the Met Theatre Through June 24It is apparently an irresistible urge for writers of futuristic or post-apocalyptic fiction to …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:39PM

Goodman Theatre Confirms Stacy Keach Suffered Onstage Heart Attack During Pamplona by Adam Hetrick

The entire run of Pamplona was canceled after the actor appeared ill and confused midway through the opening night performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Onward To Glory They Go: La Mirada Theatre’s ‘Quixotic’ “Man Of La Mancha” Reaches The Unreachable Star! by Leo Buck

Director Casale has astutely packed his cast with some genuinely astonishing talents—vocally and dramatically. In addition, his direction bestows on us a more earthy and realistic producti…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 05:30PM

Faith Prince Will Play a Southern Baker with a Moral Dilemma in the New Play The Cake by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Broadway favorite will head the cast of the new work from This Is Us producer Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Broken Nose Theatre Wins 4 Non-Equity Jeff Awards by American Theatre Editors

Non-Equity theatre in Chicago was celebrated on Monday night.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:24PM

Watch Dancers Crank Up the Heat on Musical Theatre Classics in Broadway Bares Fire Island by Ryan McPhee

The annual event raised a record $56,533 for BC/EFA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

See Josh Groban and Idina Menzel Perform at the Find Your Light Annual Gala by Hannah Vine

The gala took place at City Winery June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Roman Holiday, Starring Stephanie Styles and Drew Gehling, Opens in San Francisco June 6 by Marc J. Franklin

The world-premiere musical, featuring the songs of Cole Porter, is expected to arrive on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Photo Flash: Marin Mazzie Shares Struggles with Cancer at Damon Runyon Research Foundation Fundraiser by BroadwayWorld

Broadway stars Marin Mazzie and her husband, Jason Danieley, as well as budding star, Ben Shueuer The Lion attended The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation's Annual Fundraising Breakfast…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Photo Flash: Marilyn Maye, Laura Benanti, Charles Busch, Laura Osnes and More Mark Feinstein's/54 Below's 5th Anniversary by BroadwayWorld

Last night, Feinstein's54 Below's celebrated its 5th Anniversary with an all-star celebration featuring treasured resident artists and audience favorites from 'Broadway's Living Room.' Scrol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: WAR PIANT's David Korins Explains the HAMILTON-Effect and Why It Made Broadway Better for 2017 by BroadwayWorld TV

You might have seen scenic designer David Korins' work in one of four theatres this spring- the Richard Rodgers, the Bernard B. Jacobs, the Music Box or the Nederlander. It's his design for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Photo Flash: Josh Groban Joins Forces with Idina Menzel & More for Find Your Light Foundation by BroadwayWorld

Just last night, Tony nominee Josh Groban hostedA Celebration for Arts Education, honoring the power of arts education with cocktails, dinner, auction, and performances by Groban, Idina Menz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

John Lithgow Performs ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Parody as Michael Flynn, and More From Public Theater Gala by Seth Kelley

Overcast skies provided the backdrop for the Public Theater’s lively and politically charged annual gala on Monday night at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, celebrating 50 years of m…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:03PM

Backstage with Patti LuPone by Jackson McHenry

The Broadway star on her greatest roles, her celebrity, and War Paint, which might be her last musical.

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:00PM

Theater News: Kelli O'Hara and More Cast in O'Neill Developmental Readings

James Snyder, Mitchell Jarvis, and others are also among the performers set for three new musicals selected for development.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Laura Benanti, Charles Busch Celebrate Feinstein's/54 Below's 5th Anniversary

The cabaret staple held a concert on June 5 to commemorate the occasion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Actor Stacy Keach recuperating from onstage heart attack by Hedy Weiss

Medical testing finds cause of Keach's halting performance at the Goodman; director hopes to bring him back for another shot at "Pamplona" next year.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:40PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Giordano Dance Chicago - Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E Congress Pkwy, is offering $15 industry tickets for Giordano Dance Chicago on Saturday, June 10 at 7:30PM. Use promo…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:36PM

A Series of Onstage Injuries Won’t Deter 1984’s Olivia Wilde and Tom Sturridge by Ryan McPhee

Big Brother is watching…and hopefully has a Band-Aid.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

How to Become a Tony-Nominated Actor

“First you quit the business about half a dozen times. You live in most of the cities in the world. You try to find nature. You get away from New York City. Then you have a kid, you co…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

Stacy Keach had heart attack during 'Pamplona' by Chris Jones

The actor Stacy Keach suffered a mild heart attack during the opening night performance of Jim McGrath's "Pamplona," Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls told the Tribune on Tuesda…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:30PM

Original Broadway Sandy and Joanna Plan Salute to Fantasticks Songwriters by Robert Viagas

Carole Demas and Sarah Rice will duet on Thank You for Your Love in NY.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Odds & Ends: Present Laughter's Kevin Kline on Diverting a Curtain Mishap with Cobie Smulders & More by Broadway.com

Kevin Kline on Diverting a Curtain Mishap with Cobie Smulders Talented star Kevin Kline, who is currently back on Broadway giving a Tony-nominated performance in his first Noël Cow…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Cyndi Lauper Writing the Score for Musical Adaptation of Working Girl by Broadway.com

Kinky Boots Tony winner Cyndi Lauper is at work on a stage musical adaptation of the 1988 classic film Working Girl, the office of producer Robyn Goodman has confirmed. Kim Rosenstock will a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Star Power at Feinstein’s/54 Below 5th Anniversary by Sandi Durell

    It was a smashing night of entertainment and star power as Feinstein’s/54 Below’ celebrated its 5th Anniversary with an all-star celebration featuring treasured resident a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:20PM

First Look at Working, With Songs by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda by Hannah Vine

The show plays at London’s Southwark Playhouse, with an official opening June 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Clyde Alves, Jennifer Cody, and More Join Music Circus Season by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in the summer productions of Beauty and the Beast, On the Town, 9 to 5, Damn Yankees, and Sister Act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to Step Down After Nearly 40 Years by Andrew Gans

Howard Shalwitz is also a co-founder of the D.C. company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, and More Celebrate From Hair to Hamilton by Hannah Vine

The Public Theater’s annual gala took place June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Cyndi Lauper to help turn 'Working Girl' film into a musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A 1980s movie that starred Melanie Griffith as a secretary who breaks out of the typing pool is heading to the stage as a musical. Cyndi Lauper will write the songs f…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:12PM

‘Escape to Margaritaville’ Heads to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

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

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:06PM

Review: Master

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn gets reimagined in the form of art installation theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at the Broadway-Bound ROMAN HOLIDAY! by BroadwayWorld

The pre-Broadway engagement of ROMAN HOLIDAY - TheCole PorterMusical, is premiering as part of SHN's 2017 Season this summer. NewcomerStephanie Stylesand Broadway favoriteDrew GehlingWaitres…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Cyndi Lauper and NEW GIRL Writer to Adapt WORKING GIRL for Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Producers Fox Stage Productions and Aged In Wood Productions have announced plans to adapt the blockbuster film WORKING GIRL into a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Grammy, Emmy, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Warner Music Group Teams with Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records for New Arts Music Division by BroadwayWorld

Warner Music Group WMG has announced the creation of a new Arts Music division. This new repertoire center will focus on signing, developing, and marketing artists and releases across a spec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Photo Coverage: 92Y Lyrics & Lyricists Shines a Spotlight on Lerner And Loewe by Stephen Sorokoff

The 92Y Lyrics amp Lyricists presented From Camelot to California The Worlds of Lerner amp Loewe this weekend and BroadwayWorld was there.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

BROTHERLY GRUDGE by Matt Windman

Mint Theater Company takes another forgotten drama out of the drawer.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:54PM

THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES by Sandy MacDonald

A little-known prequel to D-Day is brought to light in this high-spirited tragicomedy.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:54PM

Kristin Chenoweth Plans an Operatic ‘Feast for the Senses’ in Portland by Robert Viagas

The Tony winner will try to help Portland Opera raise $1 million on September 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Broadway: Jason Alexander Will Star in New Play by “Moonstruck” Writer John Patrick Shanley by Roger Friedman

Jason Alexander is finally coming to Broadway in something new by someone great. The once and for all time George Costanza will Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:48PM

‘Working Girl’ Musical in Development With Songs by Cyndi Lauper by Gordon Cox

Cyndi Lauper will write the songs for a new stage musical adaptation of “Working Girl,” the hit 1988 screen comedy that starred Melanie Griffith. Fox Stage Productions, the studi…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:48PM

Cyndi Lauper to Pen Score for Broadway-Bound 'Working Girl' Musical

Playwright Kim Rosenstock will write the book, adapted from the 1988 Mike Nichols film that starred Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:47PM

The Ladies Who Lead: Rachel Chavkin, Diane Paulus, and Susan Stroman Talk Shop by American Theatre Editors

The three directors discuss what it means to be women working in musicals on Broadway---and getting Tonys for it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:43PM

Review: ‘And the Tony Goes to…’ at The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC by John Stoltenberg

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, concerts never lack for inspired high concepts and ingenious themes. Whether featuring love songs, cowboy songs, nostalgia songs, or who-knows-what-…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:30PM

Review: ‘Men on Boats’ at Cohesion Theatre Company by Patricia Mitchell

MANifest Destiny, or Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls Cohesion Theater Company (Cohesion) is closing its third season with playwright Jaclyn Backhaus’s historical adventure-with-a-twist, Men …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:27PM

Cyndi Lauper Is to Write the Music for the Broadway-Bound ‘Working Girl’ by Andrew R. Chow

Ms. Lauper, who wrote the score for “Kinky Boots” and contributed to “SpongeBob” for Broadway, will take on the adaptation of the 1988 film.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:24PM

Broadway Newcomers Sum Up The Season by Jonathan Mandell

Current and past winners of the Theatre World Awards, given to exceptional performers making their Broadway or New York stage debuts, offer their take on the season just past, sometimes in a…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:18PM

Exclusive Podcast: From ‘Hamlet’ To ‘Groundhog Day’, Keegan-Michael Key & Andy Karl Talk Shop by Jeremy Gerard

A few days ago, Keegan-Michael Key took time off from rehearsals for director Sam Gold’s production of Hamlet at the Public Theater – in which he plays Horatio, the best friend o…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:08PM

Pretty Woman is Coming to Broadway in 2018 by Rino16

In another addition to the slew of movies that have been adapted for musical theatre in recent years, the beloved comedy Pretty Woman has aspirations of hitting the Broadway stage in the 201…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:05PM

PHOTO FLASHBACK: Groundhog Day

Relive some of your favorite moments from Tony nominated Groundhog Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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TASTY TREAT by Sandy MacDonald

Sondheim’s glorious score rings out in this intimate, immersive staging.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:54PM

'King Liz' goes courtside for a story about gritty world of sports agencies by Kerry Reid

"Get out of my way. I feel like making some money today." Few of us can imagine sweeping into our workplace and making that pronouncement in anything other than an ironic tone. But Liz Rico …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:54PM

Patti LuPone on Her Greatest Roles, Her Stardom, and War Paint, Which Might Be Her Last Musical by Jackson McHenry

In her dressing room at the Nederlander Theatre on a Tuesday evening, Patti LuPone is doing her makeup for War Paint, which, she claims, will be her last Broadway musical. Of course, nothing…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:49PM

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Roll into Tony Sunday with Saigon Spring Rolls with Nominee Eva Noblezada! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this latest episode, we bring youspecial guest from Miss Saigon- the Tony-nominated Eva Noblezada. For the recipe for Katie and Eva's spring rolls, visitwww.backstagebite.com

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Dan Lauria Joins Annette Bening in IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER at the Douglas by BroadwayWorld

Lexikat Artists, in association with Chapman University, presents Annette Bening, Dan Lauria and Ken Jenkins replacing the previously announced James Caan along withacast including Kate Mans…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

TONY DANZA & THE STARS OF TOMORROW to Benefit Police Athletic League Acting Program by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Tony Danza will lead a one-night-only showcase performance, Tony Danza amp the Stars of Tomorrow, to benefit the Police Athletic League PAL Acting program.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Kathleen Turner, Geneva Carr, Lesli Margherita, Taylor Louderman & More Join Rosie O'Donnell for HOLLYWOOD NURSES Benefit Reading by BroadwayWorld

Today, producer Norma Lana announced the all-star cast for the one-night-only benefit reading event of the new pulp comedy HOLLYWOOD NURSES, written by Sheila Head Head Games, PBS's Cybercha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

BWW TV: Watch The Public Tell Its Story at 'HAIR TO HAMILTON' Gala by BroadwayWorld TV

Just last night,The Public Theatercelebrated its Annual Gala, HAIR TO HAMILTON, 50 Years of Revolutionary Musicals, at the Delacorte Theater. Directed byDaniel Sullivan, with musical directi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Scene change: Howard Shalwitz stepping down as Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth by Lorraine Treanor

Just announced – Howard Shalwitz will be leaving his position as the artistic head of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, a position he has held for nearly forty years, at the end of the 2…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:36PM

Kathleen Turner Will Head Cast of Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell by Andrew Gans

The reading of the new pulp comedy will benefit The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Review: Sweetee at curtainup.com/ by Elizabeth Ahlfors

You gotta have heart and this little show has it despite plot and other problems . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:27PM

If All the Sky Were Paper Reading Features Annette Bening and Dan Lauria by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only event will be presented at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole on the 'Powerful, Innovative Women' at the Center of War Paint by Broadway.com

War Paint is the only new musical of the 2016-2017 season with two Tony Award-nominated leading actresses. Those stars happen to be Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, depi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

To Revolution! Stars Step Out to Celebrate 50 Years of Gamechanging Musicals at the Public Theater Gala by Broadway.com

Raise a glass to freedom and theater! The Public Theater celebrated its annual gala on June 5 at the Delacorte Theater. This year's theme? Hair to Hamilton: 50 Years of Revolutionary Mus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

War Paint Star Christine Ebersole's Memories of Her First Tony Win and Advice for Nominees by Broadway.com

War Paint star Christine Ebersole shares the most memorable thing about her first Tony win, where she keeps her award and her best advice for getting through the big night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Just the Beginning! Matthew Perry's The End of Longing Opens Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Emmy nominee Matthew Perry's The End of Longing opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on June 5. The production, which marks Perry's stage debut as both a playwright and performer, ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Theatre News: Traverse Theatre announces Edinburgh Fringe line-up

There will be eight world premieres as part of the 2017 programme

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:12PM

'Women Laughing Alone With Salad' and 'Santaland' in Theater Wit's 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

Theater Wit announced its 2017-18 season Tuesday, including a world premiere, a Chicago premiere and the return of a homegrown holiday production. First up is Mitchell Fain’s "This Way Out…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:11PM

End of Longing: On the Red Carpet/Opening Night by Sandi Durell

    Matthew Perry’s ‘The End of Longing’ opened last night at the Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street) with quite a list of first nighters including Allison Ja…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:05PM

Making It Happen: Four Questions with Dear Evan Hansen Tony-Nominated Lighting Designer, Japhy Weideman

Dear Evan Hansen Tony nominee Japhy Weideman talks about designing three shows this season, how physics and psychology influence lighting, and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:03PM

Anthony Horowitz's "Magpie Murders" Is Two Hot Mysteries for the Price of One by David Finkle

Anyone reading this who’s sold on Foyle’s War and/or Midsomer Murders or, for that matter, the Sherlock Holmes follow-up

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:02PM

Review: Ensemble Studio Theatre’s 36th Marathon of One-Act Plays, Series B by Tania Fisher

A miraculous event in theater occurred when I attended the Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Radio Drama Nework’s presentation of their 36th Marathon of One-Act Plays Series B: Each and ever…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Whoopi Goldberg, Mark Hamill, and John Legend Among Stars Set for 2017 Tony Awards

Stars of this Broadway season, including Sara Bareilles, Glenn Close, Sally Field, and more, are also slated to participate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Bay Street Theater to Present Melissa Errico and Richard Troxell in Kiss Me, Kate

The two free concerts will be presented as part of the Bay Street Under the Stars series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Only Way to Score Seats to See Bette Midler in HELLO, DOLLY! Place Your Bid Today with Charitybuzz! by BroadwayWorld

Charitybuzz recently announced the first ever curated Broadway Auction, part of the successful Charitybuzz Curates program, featuring bidding opportunities to meet Broadway's biggest names, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of CT Rep's NOISES OFF, Starring Jen Cody by BroadwayWorld

Connecticut Repertory Theatre CRT presents their second Summer Nutmeg Series production Noises Off by Michael Frayn, onstage June 15-25, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

CUNY TV to Salute 2017 Tony Awards with Tonys Weekend Marathon by BroadwayWorld

CUNY TV will salute the upcoming 2017 Tony Awards with a new TONY Preview Special on ARTS IN THE CITY, plus a new 2017 TONY Predictions episode and a new TONY Time Critics panel, both on THE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Romeo and Juliet review – Liverpool brings zing and bling to gay love story by Lyn Gardner

Liverpool PlayhouseFrom a warehouse rave to a blistering brawl, this production is full of energy and turns Juliet into Julius but the tragedy fails to make an emotional impactThe sad truth …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Diversity to be at the heart of Traverse’s 2017 fringe programme by Thom Dibdin

Representation will be at centre of the Traverse’s programme for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, according to artistic director Orla O’Loughlin. Speaking at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:30PM

The End of Longing by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Perry has certainly followed the maxim, “write what you know.” We follow the romantic and personal travails of four stereotypical, contemporary Los Angles types who have the financi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:29PM

Lady Beatle is Spot On   by Jemma Lanyon

It’s fifty years to the day the Beatles released their eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band– a very fitting time for the opening of The Little Red Company’s…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:28PM

Leo Dryden: The Kipling of the Halls, Correspondent in Chaplin Break-Up by Trav S.D.

Born this day: Music Hall star Leo Dryden (George Dryden Wheeler, 1863-1939). Dryden was quite a well known performer in his day, nicknamed “The Kipling of the Halls” on account …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:12PM

Wind in the Willows Set to Begin Performances in the West End June 19 by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s novel is penned by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Oliver Award winners George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Theatre News: Paapa Essiedu wins the 2016 Ian Charleson Award

The award recognises young actors in a classical role

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:04PM

Mondparsifal Alpha 1-8, Theater an der Wien, Vienna — Wagner deconstructed

Parsifal is rewritten and rescored in this collaboration between Jonathan Meese and Bernhard Lang

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01PM

Theater News: World Premiere of John Patrick Shanley's The Portuguese Kid Announced

Tony Award winner Jason Alexander will star in the new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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A very credible Don Giovanni at Opera Holland Park, London

Mozart’s opera unfolds on a 1930s ocean liner

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

Semele, Garsington Opera, Buckinghamshire, UK — comical and clever

An entertaining modern dress production of Handel’s work

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

Marguerite and Armand, Royal Opera House, London — self-indulgent

Frederick Ashton’s piece, danced here as part of a triple bill, is showing its age

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:57PM

Jason Alexander to Star in World Premiere Play The Portuguese Kid by John Patrick Shanley by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Jason Alexander will lead the cast of The Portuguese Kid, a new play written and directed by Pulitzer-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley, set to play Manhattan Theatre Club&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Ones to Watch! See All the Stage Newcomers Who Won Big at the 2017 Theatre World Awards by Broadway.com

The Theatre World Awards recognize all those who made a spectacular Broadway or off-Broadway debut in the 2016-2017 season. See all the winners hit the red carpet for the swanky event!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Set to Appear on the 2017 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

2016 Tony winners Cynthia Erivo and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among the newly announced stars set to appear at the 2017 Tony Awards ceremony on June 11 at Radio City Music Hall. The Tonys will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Rattlesticks Playwrights Theater Announces New Voices/New Works by American Theatre Editors

The summer reading series will feature new works by Dael Orlandersmith, Samuel D. Hunter, Antonio Edwards Suarez, and Lally Katz.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:48PM

Review Roundup: Matthew Perry's THE END OF LONGING by Review Roundups

MCC Theater presents the American Premiere of the play The End of Longing, a new play written by and starring 'Friends' star Matthew Perry in his NYC playwriting and stage acting debuts. Joi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Sara Bareilles, Glenn Close, Sutton Foster, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More to Appear at 71st Annual Tony Awards by BroadwayWorld

Additional stars have been announced for the 71st Annual Tony Awards, which will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on CBS, Sunday, June 11th, 800 - 1100 p.m. ETPT ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Photo Coverage: Public Theater Lets the Sun Shine In at HAIR TO HAMILTON Gala! by Jennifer Broski

Just last night,The Public Theatercelebrated itsAnnual Gala, HAIR TO HAMILTON, 50 Years of Revolutionary Musicals, at the Delacorte Theater. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, with musical directi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Kristin Chenoweth to Headline Portland Opera's BAROQUE BALL Gala by BroadwayWorld

Portland Opera willwelcome Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth to her Portland debut at the Baroque Ball gala on Saturday, September 16, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

We Blurred The Images, But Can You Still Guess the Show? by Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Tony Watch: Scott Rudin On The Rally Of The ‘Dolls’, Awards Madness And ‘Pier’ Pressure by Jeremy Gerard

You may not know it, but Scott Rudin is an old-fashioned kind of guy. He believes in the sanctity of marriage, the centrality of hands-on producing and, as anyone with functioning eyes knows…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:44PM

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie on Broadway, British Accents and Wearing Those 'Kinky Boots'

The rock band's frontman tells THR of potentially penning tunes for a musical and why he'd love to star in 'The Book of Mormon' someday.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:43PM

Report #1: ‘Callado Conmigo’ (‘Silenced Within Me’) at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Ravelle Brickman

 The idea of using theater to educate people is not new. The Greeks were doing it way back when, using the great amphitheater at Epidaurus to teach the populace that murder and mayhem would…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:42PM

Howard Shalwitz to Leave Woolly Mammoth by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director of the D.C. theatre will leave the institution he cofounded at the end of the 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:37PM

WATCH: Go Backstage at War Paint with Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone by Adam Hetrick

The Tony winners take Today into their dressing rooms at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

First ladies on the edge in two plays and a musical by Nelson Pressley

Martha Washington, Mary Lincoln and Laura Bush get dubious turns in the limelight.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:33PM

After 40 years, Howard Shalwitz to dismount from Woolly Mammoth by Peter Marks

Artistic director nurtured dramatists and shaped actors’ careers

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:33PM

PLAYBILL TRIVIA: Can You Recognize These Blurred Shows Currently Playing on The Great White Way?

How well do you know all the shows currently playing on Broadway?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre Will Dim Lights in Honor of Actor Karen Walsh by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway actor who inspired a social media movement will be honored June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Gwendolyn Brooks Day recognized with 'We Real Cool' video by Darcel Rockett

Manual Cinema's space in the Kimball Arts Center is deceiving to an outsider’s eye. The garage/warehouse facade feels reminiscent of a workspace not frequented, but inside, two rooms hold …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:24PM

Staging a Water Crisis: ‘An Enemy of the People’ in Flint by American Theatre Editors

Artists from the U.S. and London are adapting Ibsen's play about a town with poisoned water in a town that is still in the throes of the same issue.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20PM

Review: The Boy Who Danced on Air by Matt Smith

“Dancing boys are meant to be obedient to the men they serve. When one of those boys becomes a man, capable of making decisions for himself, the balance in his relationship is thrown off.�…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:20PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - GREAT COMET's Dave Malloy 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 12:18PM

Jason Alexander to Take the Stage in John Patrick Shanley's New Play THE PORTUGUESE KID at MTC by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, Manhattan Theatre Club will produce the world premiere of The Portuguese Kid, a new play written and directed by Tony, Pulitzer Prize, and Academy Award winner John Patrick S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

VIDEO: TODAY Joins Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Backstage at WAR PAINT by BroadwayWorld

TODAY's Lilliana Vazquez joined the actresses behind the scenes of what LuPone says will most likely be her last musical.'I'm old, they're hard. That's the bottom line,' says the actress of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

National Gallery announces major Monet exhibition

Programme for 2018 also includes Edgar Degas paintings from Burrell Collection in Glasgow

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:14PM

Inside Opening Night of Annie in the West End by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Nikolai Foster, is opened at the Piccadilly Theatre June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo, and More Set to Appear at the 2017 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

Though Bette Midler is not expected to perform during the broadcast, audiences can still catch her on Broadway's biggest night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Video: Inua Ellams: 'Not all Africans are Nigerian, I want Barber Shop Chronicles to show that'

We met with the playwright at a barbers in Clapham to talk about his play, opening this week at the National Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Blogs: Why are subsidised theatres charging West End rates?

Matt Trueman looks at a rising trend of subsidised theatres reflecting West End rates in their ticketing prices

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Theatre News: Work for WhatsOnStage

WhatsOnStage is looking for an editorial assistant, here are the details you need to apply

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Jason Alexander to Star in Off Broadway Play ‘The Portuguese Kid’ by Gordon Cox

Jason Alexander, the “Seinfeld” alum who won a 1989 Tony Award for “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway,” will return to the New York stage this fall, starring in the worl…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Interviews: How Romy and Michele's High School Reunion's Scribe Makes the Beloved Besties Sing

Robin Schiff pens the book to the new musical version of her '90s cult hit.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Brendon Urie in Kinky Boots

The Panic! At the Disco rocker makes his Broadway debut in the musical for a limited engagement through August 6.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Public Theater Gala Celebrates Revolutionary Musicals From Hair to Hamilton

Daniel Sullivan directed the evening at the Delacorte Theater on June 5.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: 2017 Non-Equity Jeff Awards Recipients Announced

Lillian Castillo and Alexis J. Roston were emcees for this year's award show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Jason Alexander to Star in John Patrick Shanley's Off-Broadway Play

The romantic comedy 'The Portuguese Kid' begins performances in September.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jason Alexander to Star in John Patrick Shanley World Premiere by Olivia Clement

The new romantic comedy The Portuguese Kid joins Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2017–2018 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

How Broadways' premier satirist knocked Hamilton down a peg by Sopan Dep, Sopan Dep

'Spamilton', the off-Broadway spoof of the blockbuster Broadway musical, has become a popular ticket for people who can't afford or can't get seats for 'Hamilton&apo…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:54AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Haben Sie Gehort? Brad Oscar Stops By on TURNING THE TABLES! by Turning The Tables

In this episode, watch as Brad Oscargets to take another stab at arole he created- Franz Liebkind

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Canaletto: visions of a Venice even better than the real thing

The artist is the subject of a magnificent new exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:47AM

Will hosting Tonys finally win Kevin Spacey that elusive Emmy? by Paul Sheehan

Kevin Spacey is used to accepting awards, with two Oscars, four SAG Awards, a Golden Globe and a Tony crowding his mantle. But he has never won an Emmy despite 10 bids. He is all but certain…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:45AM

Break Out the Bubbly! 2017 Noms Get Glitzy at Tony Honors Cocktail Party by Broadway.com

The 71st annual Tony Awards are this weekend! On June 5, the slew of starry noms gathered at Sofitel New York to raise a glass to those receiving the 2017 Honors for Excellence in the Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Sugar, Butter, Betsy! Take a YouTube Spiral with New Waitress Headliner Betsy Wolfe

27 videos proving Waitress star Betsy Wolfe has a voice that does not quit!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:35AM

h.Club 100 Awards: Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester by The Arts Desk

Joseph Houston and William Whelton found a storage space on Gumtree and turned it into a musical theatre. Here's howThe Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester is an irresistible example of the…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 11:33AM

Meet the man with a hand in 'Hamilton,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- At first blush, the Broadway musicals "Hamilton" and "Dear Evan Hansen" don't seem to have a lot in common other than bei…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:32AM

BWW Interview: CONSTELLATIONS' Ginnifer Goodwin & Allen Leech - Shining Stars Converging To Be Terrified - Live! by Gil Kaan

Two well-recognizable and popular television actors Ginnifer Goodwin and Allen Leech will be making their respective Los Angeles and United States theatre debuts in playwright Nick Payne's a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom by August Wilson at 1st Stage (review) by Roy Maurer

Black rage—internalized, until it’s not. Stories that carry like the blues. Language that ricochets like jazz. Penetration into the trauma of the black experience in America. This is the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:12AM

2017 Tony Awards Predictions by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Which shows will take home the Tony? Here is a quick look at some of the most heated races and who is most likely to win big on Tony night.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 11:12AM

VIDEO: Get A First Look at BRIDGES Of MADISON COUNTY in Seoul! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY in Seoul Check out their music video of 'One Second And A Million Miles' below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Savion Glover Concert to Christen Refurbished Hollywood Theatre by Robert Viagas

The master tapper will help relight the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Visual Arts Feature: Artist John O’Reilly — Art History and Private Drama by Arts Fuse Editor

For John O’Reilly, encountering mental states of disorder and nightmare created a yearning for a kind of clarity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:06AM

Hot looks at the 2017 Non-Equity Jeff Awards

We photographed some of the fabulous and fashionable Chicago theater actors and insiders attending the ceremony at the Athenaeum Theatre Monday night.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:05AM

Fifteen Famous Females Named “Billie” by Trav S.D.

This non sequitur of a blogpost came about because I noticed that show business has given us more than one female performer with the unusual first name of “Billie”. We post it to…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:04AM

Ethical ticketing scheme raises £2.5k in five days by Georgia Snow

A ticket scheme set up to challenge arts sponsorship by oil companies has raised more than £2,500 in just five days, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 6/4/2017 – The season is off to a slow start.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 4th, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Photo Flash: Matthew Perry's The End of Longing Opens

Perry makes his New York stage debut in his new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

AN OCTOROON – Orange Tree by Ian Foster

You wouldn't have put money on Richmond's Orange Tree Theatre becoming the destination for some of London's more radical theatre leanings but with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' An Octoroon, it has…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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See Who’s Joining Robert Sean Leonard in King Richard II by Andrew Gans

The Shakespeare classic plays San Diego’s Old Globe beginning June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Photos: Cast of Girl from the North Country in rehearsals

Conor McPherson's new play features the music of Bob Dylan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

Review: Review: Punts (Theatre503)

An irresistible new play about sex and materialism from Sarah Page

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

Kelli O’Hara Set for Reading of New Tom Kitt Musical at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-winning regional theatre’s National Music Theater Conference will present readings of three new works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Obituary: John Noakes by Michael Quinn

When John Noakes joined the BBC’s flagship children’s programme Blue Peter in 1967, the Beatles were in their pomp and the sober

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AM

Stars of War Paint, Hamilton, and More Show Support for Casting Directors by Olivia Clement

The Broadway community joins the call for the Broadway League to offer casting directors a union contract.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

A Mean Girls Guide to Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar: the Regina George of Rome. To celebrate the Shakespeare in the Park show Julius Caesar, we’d like to break down this show for you, Mean Girls style. Spoiler alert: it’s go…

SOURCE: www.todaytix.com at 10:33AM

Peek Inside Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing Opening Night by Hannah Vine

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Look Back at the Career Highlights of LGBTQ Trailblazer Harvey Fierstein by Hannah Vine

The Tony Award winner celebrates his birthday June 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

John Stamos Will Host A Capitol Fourth, Featuring Phillipa Soo by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration will be broadcast on PBS July 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

How a Curtain Mishap Changed the End of Present Laughter’s First Act by Ruthie Fierberg

2017 Tony nominee Kevin Kline tells Seth Meyers how he and Cobie Smulders had to improvise after an onstage mishap.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Broadway's Phillipa Soo to Perform on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH; John Stamos to Host by BroadwayWorld

Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos FULLER HOUSE, SCREAM QUEENS is set to host the 37th annual edition of PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 73rd Annual Theatre World Awards! by Walter McBride

Just last night,the 73rd Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony was held at The Imperial Theatre 249 West 45th Street, current home of The Great Comet, recipient of 12 Tony Award nominations i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Yankee Slugger Aaron Judge Reveals He's a Secret Theater Geek! by TV News Desk

New YorkYankees star Aaron Judge spoke to TMZ last night at CC amp Amber Sabathia's PitCCh In Foundation charity event and revealed his favorite thing about the Big Apple is Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Alfie Boe Joins The Who's Pete Townshend's 'Classic Quadrophenia' Tour in U.S. by TV News Desk

It was announced today that The Who's Pete Townshend is transporting Classic Quadrophenia to U.S. audiences this September for a series of four special performances featuring music legends P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 5/30/2017 - 6/6/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 5302017 - 662017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Tony Nominee Kelly Devine Explains How She Made Gander Move in COME FROM AWAY by Richard Ridge

How do youtransformtwelve actors into 7000 people Choreographer extraordinaire Kelly Devine has found a way in Come From Away, and she earned a Tony nomination in the process Below, watch as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 6 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:04AM

Warner Announces Arts Music Division for Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, More by Jem Aswad

Warner Music Group on Tuesday announced the creation of a new division called Arts Music, a repertoire center that will focus on signing, developing and marketing artists and releases acro…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

PUNTS – Theatre503 by Daniel Perks

n Sarah Page’s production of Punts, the roles played by the two women are not the stereotypical ones we expect. This is a show about acceptance and tolerance, wrapped up in a somewhat comi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Beyond Limitations: Montreal’s Resilient English Theatre Scene by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Aki Matsushita. In this installment, Aki Matsushita discusses Montreal’s English theatre scene, touching on various companies, organizations, and opportunities for theatre artists.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Jessica Grove, Jennifer Cody, Jason Graae, Zonya Love and More Complete 2017 Music Circus Season Casting by BroadwayWorld

After auditioning performers in New York City, Los Angeles and Sacramento, California Musical Theatre has confirmed casting for all five shows in the 67th Music Circus season. The cast is lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

Photo Coverage: Tony Nominees Celebrate the Special Honorees of 2017! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Just yesterday, the 2017 Tony nominees and friends gathered for a special evening tocelebrate theTony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and 2017 Special Award Recipients.BroadwayWorld was…

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Photo Flash: First Look - James Corden Stops Traffic for 'Crosswalk the Musical: MARY POPPINS' by Caryn Robbins

Appropriately, the troop put on a production of MARY POPPINS, recruiting the acting talents of Sir Ben Kingsley in the role of Bert. Corden himself donned the iconicnanny costume to take on …

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Photo Coverage: The FALSETTOS Family Reunites for Live from Lincoln Center Screening by Jennifer Broski

William Finn and James Lapine's musical FALSETTOS will soon air as part of PBS' 'Live From Lincoln Center.' The company of the five-time Tony nominated revival gathered yesterday for a speci…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Ashton at the Royal Ballet review – miraculous moves and romantic rapture by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonThe company’s founder choreographer Frederick Ashton is celebrated in a sensational triple bill that captures his spirit and styleShortly before his death in 1988,…

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Review: Review: Don Giovanni (Opera Holland Park)

Mozart's dark comedy is well served by OHP's strongly cast new production

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Video: Sarah Hadland, Alexandra Burke and more at Annie opening night

Miranda Hart starred as Miss Hannigan in Nikolai Foster's production

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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Alfie Boe Will Join Pete Townshend and Billy Idol for Tour of The Who’s Classic Quadrophenia by Andrew Gans

The limited tour will play two evenings in Manhattan at the Metropolitan Opera House.

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Annie, Piccadilly Theatre, London — an upbeat outing for uncertain times

Television favourite Miranda Hart stars as gin-guzzling orphanage boss Miss Hannigan

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I Interview Playwrights Part 947: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay by Adam Szymkowicz

Photo by Nancy Musinguzi Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay Hometown:  Saint Paul Current Town:  Saint Paul Q:  What are you working on now? A:  For theater, I am fu…

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Tony Awards nominations bring Broadway box office bounce in second week of new season by Paul Sheehan

Broadway shows had total takings of $32.8 million last week. While that is off by 5% from the previous week, it is up by a staggering $5.7 million from the same frame last years. While some …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:30AM

The unity of art: Arch Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Hues of Memory’

The Davenport Theatre, New York, New York.  May 30, 2017. It might be a grand claim, but nothing can unify quite like art can. 1940s Hollywood musicals, for example, offered light-hearted a…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:25AM

Ariana Grande’s ‘One Love Manchester’: Scooter Braun, Coldplay’s Chris Martin on Purpose in Face of Terror by Shirley Halperin

Scanning a crowd of 55,000 at Manchester’s Old Trafford stadium from a private perch reserved for Ariana Grande, her family and team, manager Scooter Braun is visibly moved as his client s…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:15AM

How to… design for small-scale theatre by John Byrne

1. Balancing your creativity Small-scale theatre doesn’t mean scaling down your ideas, but keep in mind the theatre space for which you are

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Why 'In Transit' Failed To Move Audiences by Marc Hershberg

Closing 'In Transit' after 145 performances on Broadway did not provide much closure for one of its lead producers, Marvin S. Rosen.

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ANNIE – West End by Ian Foster

With a singing style that is as strong as Theresa May's record on supporting the police and an accent that is as stable as the content of her manifesto, it's a bold move to make Miranda Hart…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Rachel Harry wins 2017 Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Broadway Briefing

The Tony Awards and higher education partner and award presenter Carnegie Mellon University have announced that Rachel Harry of Hood River, Oregon has been named the third recipient of the …

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Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon honor top theater educator at Sunday’s ceremony by Paul Sheehan

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University shine the spotlight on an educator every year. This year’s honoree is Rachel Harry, a drama teacher at Hood River Valley High School. She…

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Photos: First look: European premiere of Stephen Schwartz's Working

The musical features songs from the Wicked songwriter and Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Photos: Miranda Hart and stars celebrate the opening night of Annie

Miranda stars plus celebrities such as Bill Nighy and Alexandra Burke attended the West End opening

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VIDEO: Kevin Kline Shares PRESENT LAUGHTER Curtain Mishap on LATE NIGHT by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Kevin Kline talkedto Seth about his Tony-nominated role in the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER and shared a curtain mishap which occurred durin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

BWW's On This Day - June 6, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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VIDEO: BWW Exclusive: Ethel Merman Performs GYPSY Showstopper on PBS' JFK: THE LOST Inaugural Gala by TV News Desk

Below, BWW has an exclusive sneak peek clip from the upcoming PBS broadcast, featuring Ethel Merman performing 'Everything's Coming Up Roses.'

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Doubt: A Parable review by Dante Atkins

We may be some years removed from the height of the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Catholic Church and gave Spotlight its turn on the Academy stage. But even if those events are no lon…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:33AM

These middle-schoolers wrote a musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda, watch out? by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

A partnership between NJPAC's Musical Theater Residency Program and the Johnny Mercer Foundation guides students from five schools in the creation of an original musical. This is the program…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:30AM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: “No one is really challenged to think bigger” by Alice Saville

Alice Saville chats to the writer of 'An Octoroon' about New York's alt-theatre scene, reimagining historical plays, and the "weird echo chamber" of theatre criticism. The post Branden Jacob…

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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “SpongeBob” & “Margaritaville” Confirm Broadway Plans, “A Doll’s House” Extends, and Big Developmental News! “Today on Broadway…

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The Best Broadway Songs of the Season by Madison Malone Kircher

While it would cost you many evenings and many thousands of dollars to catch Broadway’s Tony-nominated shows, you’d pay nearly nothing to compile this playlist of the best songs currentl…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM

IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO – Geffreye Museum by Jonathan Baz

The idea that opera can pop-up is delightful and Pop-Up Opera’s simple approach to the genre, even more so. It’s no wonder Cimarosa’s Il Matrimonio Segreto, or The Secret Marriage, is …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: ‘Weird & wonderful’ Greg Freeman is back with ‘bonkers’ Montagu by Press Releases

Have you seen MONTAGU, the “wizard of the weird and wonderful” (Chiswick W4) Greg Freeman’s latest “bonkers, off-the-wall” take on the world? If not, you only h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:55AM

Al Blackstone choreographs on 10 Hairy Legs

No, Al Blackstone is not choreographing a piece on some extra-limbed tarantula but on the all-male modern dance company called 10 Hairy Legs. 10 Hairy Legs was founded in 2012 as a reperto…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:44AM

‘Whisper of the Heart’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Whisper of the Heart” will be screened at Barbican Centre in London on June 17, 2017. This animated love story is directed by Yoshifumi Kondô and the screenplay is written by Haya…

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Bryant Park presents month-long contemporary dance series 

This summer, on Friday evenings from June 16-July 14, Bryant Park will showcase a series of performances highlighting fresh, original and innovative artists in the contemporary dance realm. …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:39AM

‘Ikarie XB-1’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Ikarie XB-1” will be screened at Barbican Centre in London on June 18, 2017.The film is directed by Jindrich Polák and stars Zdenek Stepánek, Frantisek Smolík and Dana Medrická. Bea…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:36AM

Harry Potter, Yerma and Donmar’s all-female Shakespeare vie for South Bank Awards by Tim Bano

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been nominated for a South Bank Sky Arts Award in the theatre category, along with

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Paapa Essiedu wins 2016 Ian Charleson award by Georgia Snow

Paapa Essiedu has won the 2016 Ian Charleson award for his performances in Hamlet and King Lear at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Obituary: Roy Barraclough by Michael Quinn

Roy Barraclough’s television fame as theatrical agent-turned Rovers Return landlord Alec Gilroy in Coronation Street, and as the affectedly haughty Cissie to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

‘Dean’ at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Dean” will be screened at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York on June 9, 2017.The film is directed by Demetri Martin and stars Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs, and Mary…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:32AM

‘Baby Driver’ at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Baby Driver” will be screened at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York on June 27, 2017.The film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, John Ha…

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REVIEW: Twitstorm, Park Theatre ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Twitstorm Park Theatre 1st June 2017 3 Stars BOOK NOW The great thing about this theatre is that you can never – quite – tell where Artistic Director Jez Bond is …

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John Hammond at BAM fest, New York by Blouin Artinfo

John Hammond will be performing at BAM Festival at MetroTech, Brooklyn, New York on June 29, 2017.Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Hammond remains the only person to have had both Jimi Hendr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:27AM

Tank and The Bangas at BAM fest, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Tank and The Bangas will be performing at BAM Festival at MetroTech, Brooklyn, New York on July 13, 2017. The winners of the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, Tank and The Bangas conjure a ma…

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Trial by Jury review at Lilian Baylis House, London – ‘lacks charm’ by David Gutman

Staged as part of ENO Studio Live, a series of studio events officially designed to give staff directors and chorus members greater

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

“The Blues Brothers” will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York on August 23, 2017.The film is directed by John Landis and stars John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Cab Calloway. Dan Ay…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:22AM

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

“Caddyshack” will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York on June 13, 2017.The film is directed by Harold Ramis and stars Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Bill Murray. Danny Noon…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:18AM

Photos – 2017 Theatre World Awards Red Carpet by Jk Clarke

  The 2017 Theater World Awards were held Monday, June 5 the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Special honorees included Glenn Close, Katrina Lenk and Dae Malloy. Theater Pizzazz’s JK…

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BWW Morning Brief June 6th, 2017 - ANIMAL Opens at the Atlantic and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news ANIMAL, starring Rebecca Hall, opens tonight Off-Broadway

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New musical Crazy Mary Lincoln from Pallas Theatre Collective (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

A gunshot. Chaos. Followed by shock. And a nation, almost on cue and in sync, let’s out a collective wail of grief. But the cries of a lone, new widow displease the gentry surrounding her …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:06AM

Review: Twitstorm, Park Theatre by Laura Peatman

In the week that “covfefe” both baffled and delighted the Twittersphere, it seems appropriate to be watching a play that examines just how quickly news can spread through the medium of 1…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:05AM

Review: Twelfth Night, St. Mary Aldermanbury’s Garden by Dan Rubins

The Three Inch Fools’ Twelfth Night may have been the third production of the play that I’ve reviewed in 2017, but the young troupe’s jovial, musically inventive performance demonstrat…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:05AM

Review: 887, Barbican Centre by Camilla Gurtler

Innovative theatrical legend Robert Lepage is one of those few multi-talented sub-species that seem to be able to do anything they set their mind to. A world-wide renowned writer, director, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:05AM

Shaelynn Estrada shines at ADC|IBC 2017

The American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition, or “ADC|IBC” for short, held its 12th Annual Event for pre-professional dancers aged seven through 21 on Marc…

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

A Conversation with Paloma Young

  In this first few moments of speaking with Paloma Young it is clear she is as eloquent and intentional as her work is eye-catching and boundary-defying. Our conversation reminded me of a …

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Congratulations, you just graduated! Now what?

It’s graduation season, and amidst the celebrations, parties and congratulatory cards is the one question that sparks anxiety in every dancer: “What’s next for you?” Whether we’re …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:59AM

Reprise by Sandi Durell

  Three characters dredge up a hopeless romance in a contemporary love story         By Joel Benjamin   Reprise, at the Paradise Factory Theater in the East Village, is…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:57AM

Review Round-Ups: Did the critics bet their bottom dollar on West End revival of Annie?

Nikolai Foster's production sees the red-haired orphan return to the West End for the first time since 1998

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Photos: Drama Desk Awards 2017 Red Carpet by Jk Clarke

  The 2017 Drama Desk Awards were held Sunday, June 4 at The Town Hall in Times Square, NYC. The evening’s exciting events were hosted by Michael Urie.   Theater Pizzazz̵…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:53AM

Punts review at Theatre503, London – ‘piercingly insightful’ by Dave Fargnoli

Questions of consent and capacity seethe under the surface of Punts, a measured exploration of desire centred on Jack – a young man

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Broadway-bound this summer at Broadway Theatre Project

Broadway legend Ann Reinking and her long-time associate, Debra McWaters, founded the renowned Broadway Theatre Project back in 1991. Over 25 years later, the Broadway Theatre Project — no…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:35AM

Can you build your own dance floor? How?

Here, experts from Stagestep Flooring Solutions share advice on building your own dance floor system for your studio.  Building your own dance floor system starts out with preparation, pla…

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Don Giovanni review at Opera Holland Park, London – ‘all at sea’ by George Hall

Last November Oliver Mears set Northern Ireland Opera’s production of Mozart’s dark-toned comedy, Don Giovanni – originally located in an unnamed Spanish

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COCA in University City announces $5 million challenge pledge for expansion and endowment by From Staff Reports

The Berges Family Foundation pledged to give $5 million to the Center for Creative Arts if members of the community match it.

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Free chess exhibit to open in St. John at Magic House summer satellite location by From Staff Reports

Kings, Queens & Castles, for kids ages 3 to 11, will open June 12 at the St. John Municipal Center.

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Municipal Theatre's first Forest Park show was 100 years ago by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

100 years ago tonight — June 5, 1917 — the first show in what would become the Muny was staged.

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'The Trial' at OTSL gets a fine production, but the comedy is dark indeed by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Philip Glass’ opera “The Trial,” which received its North American premiere at Opera Theatre of St. Louis on Sunday night, has almost everything it needs to be a big success: one of th…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:05AM

Text of the Day: Killology by Aleks Sierz

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

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Go Backstage at Britain's Got Talent with the Bat Out Of Hell cast & Watch the Performance

The Brilliant boys and girls of BAT OUT OF HELL are now in previews at the London Coliseum, but the road to the West End was rock & rolling the whole way. They made a pit stop on the way to …

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Actor’s Craft: Continuing Education for Bay Area Professionals

by Mark Rafael In order to become a lawyer, prospective candidates must pass the bar. In order to become a doctor, aspirants must pass the medical boards. But no such line of demarcation ex…

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Han Ong Comes Full Circle with Grandeur By Emily Wilson

by Emily Wilson Han Ong made his professional theatre debut at Magic Theatre with Reasons to Live. Reason to Live. Half. No Reason. Now, after a 25 year hiatus, he’s back at the Magic wit…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:36AM

‘Yugpurush - Mahatma Ke Mahatma: North American Premiere’ at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

‘Yugpurush - Mahatma Ke Mahatma: North American Premiere’ will be staged on June 24, 2017 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto. ‘Yugpurush - Mahatma Ke Mahatma' is a Hindi drama ab…

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‘Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells)’ at Crow’s Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

‘Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells)’ will be staged from October 25 through November 11, 2017 at Crow’s Theatre, Toronto. ‘Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells)’  is a  Nightwood Theatre …

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INTERVIEW Spotlight On… Chummy star Megan Pemberton by Helen McWilliams

"‘Chummy’ is a beautiful neo noir story written by John Foster about a cat and mouse game played between a private investigator and a wannabe serial killer. I play Jackie Straker, an ex …

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Desh at Sadler’s Wells by Anna Winter

A transfixing, era-jumping odyssey to Bangladesh: Anna Winter reviews a final performance of Akram Khan's exploration of 'homeland'. The post Review: Desh at Sadler’s Wells appeared fi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:52AM

Brighton Fringe announces 2017 award winners by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The stand-out shows and performers from this year’s Brighton Fringe have been announced in the festival’s annual awards. Among the 24 awards presented, winners included Th…

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Annie review - a 12-year-old star is born by Matt.wolf

A cautious Miranda Hart cedes centre-stage to an enchanting young newcomer Forty years after Annie swept on to Broadway, brimming with shining-faced optimism amidst wearying times, along com…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:42AM

‘ILE’ at The State Theatre, Virginia by Blouin Artinfo

The State Theatre in Virginia presents the live performance of Puerto Rican singer Ileana Cabra Joglar, known artistically as iLe, on October 30, 2017.ILE is a Puerto Rican singer, composer,…

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Review: Killology at the Royal Court by Lee Anderson

The absence of love: Lee Anderson reviews Gary Owen's new play at the Royal Court. The post Review: Killology at the Royal Court appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“An Ideal Husband” Marries Politics with Love, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Robert M. Gardner

Oscar Wilde, the Jon Stewart of Victorian England by Robert M. Gardner Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband,” at Town Hall Theatre, pulls out all the stops with great acting, luxurious sets…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:38AM

Tony Awards Are Sunday: Who Should Win, Plus Nominee Sally Field is Staying Put in New York by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards are Sunday on CBS. Even if Bette Midler doesn’t perform (doesn’t look like she will) there will be plenty Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:12AM

Someone Else May Pay For Your New A/C (No, Not A Donor) by Joe Patti

If you have a large physical plant or campus of buildings and aging HVAC, lighting or water systems, you may want to consider an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). Under this arrang…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (June 6) by The Stage

As election fever grips the nation, our critics stroll down to the ballot box and put a cross in the box beside

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Stars support Broadway casting directors union by Ginger Adams Otis

They're are getting star power in their fight to be recognized as part of a union.

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Brent Trotter talks Spring Awakening and mental health in the arts by Maddi Ostapiw

Spring Awakening is one of a rare few musicals that transcends time periods and generational gaps, advocating for a society where young people are allowed the knowledge and support to make d…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:17AM

The Whirligig by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Say this for actor Hamish Linklater: he writes juicy parts for his fellow actors. He also knows how to set up a sense of community. The New Group production directed by its artistic director…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:15AM

Contemporary Comedy With a Heart: Moving by Lindsay Price

Attention all high school Drama Teachers: Get on the move with Moving by Lindsay Price. As part of Moving/Still, a collection of two one-act plays, Moving is a rapid-fire character-driven co…

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Theatrefolk Featured Play: betweenity by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Today we look at betweenity, a vignette play that explores the beats, pauses, and never-ending silences in conversation. The girl who tries to tell he…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

How Tough is the American Ninja Warrior Course? by Young Hollywood

How Tough is the American Ninja Warrior Course? Does YH have what it takes to be an American Ninja Warrior? Find out as we head to the set of the NBC reality competition show and take on the…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

How To Stay Fit Like The Shadowhunters by Young Hollywood

How To Stay Fit Like The Shadowhunters The YH Studio welcomes castmates Katherine McNamara, Alberto Rosende, and Emeraude Toubia to get the scoop on the compelling emotional journeys of thei…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Secrets of How to Be an American Ninja Warrior by Young Hollywood

Secrets of How to Be an American Ninja Warrior YH goes behind the scenes at NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" to check out the new course and catch up with the athletes themselves as they prep …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Shadowhunters Read Fan Tweets & Get Emotional by Young Hollywood

Shadowhunters Read Fan Tweets & Get Emotional "Shadowhunters" stars Katherine McNamara, Alberto Rosende, and Emeraude Toubia are hanging out at the YH Studio where they challenge each other …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne International Film Festival reveals first glance of 2017 program by Arts Review

For its 66th edition, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is thrilled to uncover its First Glance selection of 30 films that will screen at this year’s festival from 3 –…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:36AM

Take a First Look at Brendon Urie in His Broadway Debut in Kinky Boots by Hannah Vine

The Panic! At The Disco frontman began performances as Charlie Price May 26.

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The Butterfly Club announces the 2017 Melbourne Cabaret Fringe Festival program by Arts Review

The Butterfly Club and the Melbourne Cabaret Festival have announced the return of the Melbourne Cabaret Fringe Festival. Running 4 – 16 July and building on the success of the inaugu…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:05AM

South Pacific Star Paulo Szot Sings ‘Rare’ Showtunes in NYC June 6–10 by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award winner comes to Feinstein’s/54 Below with a Salute to Broadway.

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West Virginia's High Overdose Death Rate, 'Come From Away,' Trombonist Carol Jarvis, The Battle That Changed The Vietnam War by WNYC

New Yorker staff writer Margaret Talbot on how residents of West Virginia -- the state with the highest overdose death rate in the country -- are trying to push back against an opioid epi…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

A New Musical About A Canadian Town That Welcomed 9/11 Passengers by WNYC

Tony Award nominees, actress Jenn Colella, director Chris Ashley and choreographer Kelly Devine join us to discuss their Broadway play, “Come From Away,” which has received 7 Tony nomina…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Fulfillment Center Begins Performances June 6 by Olivia Clement

Abe Koogler’s newest work, starring Deirdre O’Connell, concludes Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2016-2017 season.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: How Lucas Hnath Wrote A Doll’s House, Part 2 Based on Someone Else’s Part One by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated playwright talks about working from Henrik Ibsen’s original and why—in some ways—it was easier.

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Genesis of a Song: How Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Wrote ’Waving Through a Window’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated songwriting duo reveal how Dear Evan Hansen’s anthem was born and how it helped guide the score for the entire musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Animal, With Rebecca Hall, Opens June 6 by Olivia Clement

Clare Lizzimore’s dark comedy debuts in New York at the Atlantic Theater Company.

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Constellations, with Ginnifer Goodwin, Begins at Geffen Playhouse by Olivia Clement

The Big Love actor makes her Los Angeles stage debut opposite Allen Leech in Nick Payne’s drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Somebody’s Daughter Opens June 6 by Olivia Clement

Chisa Hutchinson’s new play debuts Off-Broadway in a production from Second Stage Theatre.

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GENESIS OF A SONG: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Break Down “Waving Through A Window”

The Tony-nominated composer-lyricists reveal how Dear Evan Hansen’s anthem was born and how it helped guide the score for the entire musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

FIRST LOOK: The Boy Who Danced On Air

Take a glimpse inside the new Off-Broadway musical by Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne.

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How Do You Make Actors ‘Dance On Air’? by Ruthie Fierberg

Choreographer Nejla Yatkin describes how she gave her dancers levity in Abingdon Theatre’s The Boy Who Danced on Air.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Anastasia’s Costume Designer Honored What Fans Loved on Screen in a Fresh Way by Adam Hetrick

Costume designer Linda Cho offers a close-up look at the Romanov’s majestic costumes, and why she needs a backstage pulley system to lift some of her gowns.

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OnStage: Lessons in love from 'Miss Abigail' at CLO Cabaret; 'Jitney' wins at Drama Desk by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

If you sign up for “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage,” be prepared to hear the words “wienie roast” every so often.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM