Monday, June 12, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards 2017: The Real Winners And Losers by Lee Seymour

While 'Dear Evan Hansen' won big, other trends revealed themselves - not all so glam.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:59PM

Public Theater's Oskar Eustis speaks out before ‘Julius Caesar' by Kate Feldman

Amid scandal and sponsor pullouts, New York Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis spoke directly to his “Julius Caesar” audience.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:31PM

Tim Acito to Premiere Revised ZANNA, DON'T (the Reboot) at Theatre Horizon by BroadwayWorld

Everything old is new again, and leave it to Tim Acito, writer of the 2003 off-Broadway hit Zanna, Don't, to prove that adage. The composer will premiere a brand new version of his beloved m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

Julius Caesar, Central Park, New York — lurid

Shakespeare’s play resembles ‘House of Cards’ in Oskar Eustis’s open-air production

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Dramatic birds and glaciers transform construction sites around Sydney by Arts Review

Hoardings around city construction sites will become works of art with everything from a dramatic panorama of Patagonian glaciers, colourful oversized birds of Australia, through to vegetabl…

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

Photos: 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet Outtakes by Suzy Evans

Check out even more photo coverage from Broadway's biggest night!

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:49PM

Broad comedy makes the most of its tiny cast by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

ACT INC opens its season with 'The 39 Steps'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:36PM

Review: In ‘Bella,’ an Indomitable Heroine Goes West by Ben Brantley

Kirsten Childs’s musical at Playwrights Horizons is a picaresque tale about a young woman and her unusual protector.

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

Sponsors Pull Support For 'Julius Caesar' That Seems To Depict Trump by Jeff Lunden

Delta pulled its sponsorship of New York City's Public Theater over a production of Julius Caesar that seems to depict an assassination of President Trump.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:33PM

Review: Julius Caesar by Brian Scott Lipton

It could be easy enough to bury Oskar Eustis’ Public Theater’s production of “Julius Caesar,” now at the Delacorte Theatre, for being just a bit too heavy-handed.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:23PM

Interview: Dissecting the Essence of a Song with Brian Stokes Mitchell by Jose Solis

Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will be making his solo debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below with a series of concerts from June 13-24. The charismatic leading man will do songs from fan favori…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:17PM

‘Yesterday, in the Years 1886 and 2017’ at Artspeak, Vancouver by Blouin Artinfo

‘Yesterday, in the Years 1886 and 2017’, a 2 channel HD video installation by Stephanie Comilang is being shown through July 29, 2017.The two protagonist José Rizal and  Lourdes La…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:17PM

Music Passport Program to take Victorian Music to the World by Arts Review

Victorian music will take off across the globe like never before, thanks to a new Andrews Labor Government program to build international business opportunities and connections for the state…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:14PM

JULIUS CAESAR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, which opened tonight at the Public Theater's Delacorte Theater in Central Park, has been given a contemporary makeover by the Public's artistic director …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:13PM

YouTube Playlist: 8 Must-See Tony Awards Moments by Sam Maher

The 2017 Tony Awards introduced the world to Dear Evan Hansen and memorialized some incredible performances that happened on Broadway this year. Here are 8 must-see moments from the broadcas…

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

Bella by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken     Size matters. At least it does in Bella, an American Tall Tale, currently receiving its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons. Kirsten Childs�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:10PM

Giving Circles As Next Iteration of Crowdfunding? by Joe Patti

Last week, Non-Profit Quarterly noted that the number of Giving Circles in the US were growing and wondered if this had implications for institutional giving. If you haven’t heard of t…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:06PM

Review: Bella: An American Tall Tale by Erin Kahn

“History is just a tall tale,” sings the chorus in Bella: An American Tall Tale – a new musical from Kirsten Childs (directed by Robert O’Hara at Playwrights Horizons…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00PM

Review: Bella: An American Tall Tale

Kirsten Childs pens a new musical about a woman with a legendary behind.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Briefs: Close Encounters by Arts Review

Claiming to combine the traditions of circus, the extremities of physical theatre, the artistry of drag, the bravado of burlesque, the debauchery of speakeasies and the showmanship of cabare…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:58PM

The Artistic Director of the Public Theater Addresses Trump Controversy Before Julius Caesar Opening Night by Halle Kiefer

Before Monday evening’s opening night of Julius Caesar, the Artistic Director of the Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, addressed the controversy surrounding their Shakespeare in the Park produ…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:49PM

Trump Supporters Drive an Effort to Bury the Public Theater by Michael Paulson and Sopan Deb

A production of “Julius Caesar,” which features a Caesar styled to suggest President Trump, has created a clash between his supporters and the iconic arts institution.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:36PM

Why ‘Julius Caesar’ Speaks to Politics Today by Michael Cooper

With assassination at its core, Shakespeare’s play is fraught. Totalitarian governments have banned it. And yes, it has inspired violence.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:36PM

Los Angeles Cabaret Review: BLACK & WHITE IN PARIS: A CABARET MUSICAL (Stage 12 at Sunset Las Palmas Studios) by Tony Frankel

OOH-LA-LA Where am I? Is this a dream? Just when you thought cabaret in Los Angeles was on life support comes this bar of gold at the Hollywood Fringe. Do not miss this extravaganza of refr…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:08PM

The Moors by Arts Review

To be sure, in fiction, the setting of Moors is a potent, powerful one. Sherlock Holmes ran all over them in Baskerville; The ghost of Catherine haunts them in Emily Brontë’s, Wuthering H…

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

Donmar's all-female Julius Caesar wins New York transfer by Matt Trueman

Phyllida Lloyd's production, which places Shakespeare's tragedy in a prison, to open Brit-heavy season at St Ann's WarehouseThe Donmar Warehouse's all-female Julius Caesar will get a New Yor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Griffiths – Lucky: Songs by Kylie by Rowan James

World premiers are great: the excitement and anticipation is palpable, the nervous energy heightens the performance and, when the subject matter is Kylie, you know you’re in for a treat! M…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:57PM

Oskar Eustis Delivers Statement Before Tonight's Performance of JULIUS CAESAR by BroadwayWorld

Following news that two major sponsors, Delta Air Lines and Bank of America had pulled financial support for The Public Theater in response to their Donald Trump-Themed Shakespeare in the Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55PM

Review: ‘The Mikado’ at The Victorian Lyric Opera Company by Laura Andruski

From the moment the curtains opened, we knew we were not going to see a traditional version of The Mikado. The Victorian Lyric Opera Company’s production, directed by Helen Aberger, at the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:39PM

Trump Foundation’s first donation was to NY Public Theater by Kate Feldman

In a plot twist fit for the Bard, Donald Trump’s first donation from his foundation was to the New York Public Theater’s Shakespeare Fest.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:35PM

Theater Review: Trump-Like ‘Julius Caesar’ by Gordon Cox

Brutus is a commanding figure in the Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of “Julius Caesar.” The wily Mark Antony also looms large. But the most fearso…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:32PM

Review: ‘Shakespeare in Hollywood’ at the Stagecrafters Theater by Neal Newman

A good American farce is as rare as a diamond. If you can write a crazy comedy that will keep audiences laughing, regional and community theaters will beat a path to your door. Ken Ludwig, o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:16PM

The Life of a Song: Radiohead's No Surprises

Twenty years after they headlined Glastonbury, Radiohead return to the British music festival. FT pop writers Ludovic Hunter-Tilney and David Cheal discuss the band's lullaby of despair 'No …

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:00PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs by Rowan James

With a Tony and an Olivier Award in the cabinet, Alan Cumming has scaled the heights of musical and theatrical achievement, but there is so much more to him than his stage and screen credits…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:50PM

Actors' Equity Reaches Agreement with League of Resident Theaters (LORT) by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement for a historic new five-year contract with the League of Resident Theaters LORT for actors and stage mana…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg’s “Tchaikovsky” – at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion by Pauline Adamek

Legendary composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is renowned for his symphonies as well as having created several of history’s most famous musical accompaniments to dance. He scored

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:33PM

Tribe of Fools presents ‘School Play’ by Mark Cofta

'School Play' takes Tribe of Fools founder Terry Brennan back to elementary school — and schools us on how the system treats kids who are different. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:27PM

Reflections on when to turn down a contract – Rachel Cole with John Waters by Rachel Cole

From Rachel: My very first paid job in the industry involved me being topless on stage. (In my defence, I was wearing a lot of body jewellery, which made me FEEL significantly less topless, …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:25PM

Theater refuses to buckle after 'Caesar' Trump criticism by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Public Theater is refusing to back down after backlash over its production of "Julius Caesar" that portrays a Donald Trump-like dictator in a bu…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:17PM

BELLA: AN AMERICAN TALL TALE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Marc Miller

Bella: An American Tall Tale wore me down.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:11PM

“Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site” Spellbinds Toddlers at BACT, Berkeley by Rosa Del Duca

Austin Zumbro’s Wacky Musical Activates Imaginations by Rosa del Duca My 18-month-old daughter is obsessed with trucks, especially garbage trucks. She hears them from blocks away, runs to …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:05PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Releases Statement on Trump-Themed JULIUS CAESAR by BroadwayWorld

Following news that two major sponsors, Delta Air Lines and Bank of America had pulled financial support for The Public Theater in response to their Donald Trump-Themed Shakespeare in the Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

A ‘Caesar’ Opens as Critics Scream Bloody Murder by American Theatre Editors

The Public Theater show goes on despite criticism and corporate sponsors' cold feet.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:38PM

‘The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord’ by Mark Cofta

Scott Carter makes religious debate exciting in the Lantern's 'The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord.' Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:31PM

Tonya Harding, Tragic Muse? More Works Explore a Skating Scandal by Erik Piepenburg

A new play and a coming film are joining the various projects that have reconsidered the class dynamics of the Olympics figure skating controversy from 1994.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PM

NEA Confirms It Did Not Fund The Public's Trump-Themed JULIUS CAESAR by BroadwayWorld

Following news that two major sponsors, Delta Air Lines and Bank of America, had pulled financial support for The Public Theater in response to theirDonald Trump-themed Shakespeare in the Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

We Tip Our Hat to Bette Midler, Ben Platt, Gavin Creel & All the Winners at the 2017 Tony Awards by Broadway.com

Broadway hosted a pitch-perfect night at Radio City Music Hall on June 11! Tony winner Kevin Spacey took on Tony hosting duties for the first time (and nailed it) as the brightest stars of t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Julie James by Broadway.com

SiriusXM's Julie James stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the Tony Awards and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Theater News: Public Theater Releases Statement Regarding Julius Caesar Controversy

The Shakespeare in the Park production features strong suggestions of current politics.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Sister Act’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Charles Green

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre’s production of Sister Act, directed by Clare Shaffer, is a funny spectacle of a musical. Based on the movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, with music by Alan Me…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:48PM

Sam Waterston and John Douglas Thompson Star in Playing on Air's A MAN OF HIS TIME Podcast by BroadwayWorld

Claudia Catania, founder and Artistic Director of Playing on Air, has announced the release of Playing on Air's 50th podcast acclaimed actors Sam Waterston and John Douglas Thompson starring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/12/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 6122017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Olivia Wilde, and More Celebrate the 2017 Tony Awards in Style by Hannah Vine

Broadway public relations firm O&M/DKC, hosted its annual Tony Award post-show celebration at the Carlyle Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Public Theater Thanks Supporters Amid Controversy Over Trump-Inspired Julius Caesar by Jackson McHenry

New York’s Public Theater has posted a statement thanking people for their support online after corporate donors Delta Air Lines and Bank of America pulled their support due to a controver…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:35PM

WATCH: The 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet Arrivals

From Bette Midler to Ben Platt catch the world's biggest stars arrive for the biggest night on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Watch All the Speeches from the 2017 Tony Awards by Adam Hetrick

From Bette Midler to Ben Platt, Pasek & Paul and Laurie Metcalf, watch all of the winners’ acceptance speeches here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Tony Fever Sparks Lively Broadway Box Office; Sara Bareilles Departs ‘Waitress’ On Lemon Chiffon High by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway showed plenty of life last week, as crowds pumped the box office during the run-up to Sunday’s 71st Tony Awards. Seven of the 35 shows running exceeded their official gross po…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:21PM

Photos: Behind-The-Scenes on the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Sam Maher

Photos: Behind-The-Scenes on the Tony Awards Red Carpet Dear Evan Hansen's Ben Platt and his mom arrive on the red c…

SOURCE: www.yesbroadway.com at 05:17PM

WATCH: The 2017 Tony Winners React!

Join Cynthia Nixon, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and more Tony winners moments after accepting their trophies!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

The NEA Asserts No Funding Has Been Granted Toward Public Theater's Julius Caesar by Ryan McPhee

The Public Theater has also released a statement regarding its loss of sponsorships.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

See the 2017 Tony Winners React, Moments After Accepting Their Trophies by Olivia Clement

Playbill caught up with Pasek and Paul, Rachel Bay Jones, Gavin Creel, Andy Blankenbuehler, and more backstage at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Donald Trump Jr. asked, the NEA answered: No funds went to Public Theater's 'Julius Caesar' by Jessica Gelt

In the midst of the social media-firestorm surrounding the Public Theater’s staging of “Julius Caesar” featuring the brutal stabbing of an orange-haired dictator, Donald Trump Jr. aske…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:00PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Musicals in the Garden State: “Little Jo” at Two River and Paper Mill’s “Mary Poppins” by Philip

Anyone who does not believe truth is stranger than fiction hasn’t been following the news lately…or has never heard about Joe Monaghan, whose story is encapsulated in the playbill of Two…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 04:49PM

Ensemble Theatre Santa Barbara Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a play by Ayad Akhtar and the world premiere of a Woody Allen film adaptation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:49PM

Mike Ditka, Marilu Henner join in reading of Alzheimer’s play by Bill Zwecker

A group of high-profile individuals — including two famous actresses, a couple of well-respected broadcasters and a Super Bowl-winning coach — will be the star attractions of a special r…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:46PM

Jake Speck Named Executive Director of Texas’s A.D. Players        by American Theatre Editors

The arts administrator and performer, previously of Studio Tenn in Nashville, will join the company in August.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:45PM

NEA distances itself from Trump-inspired ‘Julius Caesar’ by Peter Sblendorio

Sure we support the arts — but not this time!

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:42PM

Review: Getting All Noir and Naughty in ‘The Artificial Jungle’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This Theater Breaking Through Barriers revival of Charles Ludlam’s 1986 comedy is never quite nutty enough.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:42PM

‘Pass Over’ envisions a Godot-like endgame for young black men by Hedy Weiss

The playwright's final scenes further rob the play of its potential impact.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:39PM

Sponsors Pull Support For 'Julius Caesar' That Seems To Depict Trump by Jeff Lunden

Delta pulled its sponsorship of New York City's Public Theater over a production of Julius Caesar that seems to depict an assassination of President Trump.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:38PM

Photo Flash: Uma Thurman and Tony-Honored Teacher Rachel Harry Kiss the Cod at COME FROM AWAY by BroadwayWorld

Uma Thurman and Rachel Harry, the Tony Award recipient for Teaching Excellence, stopped by to kiss the cod at Come From Away this weekend. Scroll down for a photo

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Public Theater Releases Statement on Controversy Surrounding Trump-Themed JULIUS CAESAR by Matt Tamanini

Following news that two major sponsors, Delta Air Lines and Bank of America had pulled financial support for The Public Theater in response to their Donald Trump-Themed Shakespeare in the Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Tony Awards Ratings Take HUGE Tumble as Bette Midler Non-Performance Costs CBS and Show Plenty by Roger Friedman

The Tony Awards ratings were very very bad. Of course last year was a high because of “Hamilton.” Total viewers were 8.73 Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:36PM

Star Wars Exclusive: Mark Hamill Says Carrie Fisher Was “Huge Part” of Chapter 9, He Has Large Role in “The Last Jedi” by Roger Friedman

I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Mark Hamill last night at the Plaza Hotel after party for the Grammys. Categories: Featured Movies Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:36PM

Lady Gaga is getting her own Starbucks drinks (for a special cause) by Usa Today, Usa Today

Get ready to go Gaga over some new Starbucks drinks benefitting the Born This Way Foundation.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:30PM

The 2017 Tony Winners on The Leonard Lopate Show by WNYC

We've had some great conversations with many of the people behind the 2017 Tony winners. Listen below! Ben Platt, Steven Levenson on ‘Dear Evan Hansen’  The Secret ‘Oslo’ Peace Tal…

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:27PM

Public Theater Stands Behind Trump-Inspired ‘Julius Caesar’ by Gordon Cox

The Public Theater, the longtime New York nonprofit currently taking fire for its Free Shakespeare in the Park production of “Julius Caesar,” has responded to the outcry by refus…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:27PM

Ben Platt and Laurie Metcalf Celebrate at Tonys After-Parties by Stuart Emmrich

On the menu: champagne, mini-burgers and a post-mortem on Kevin Spacey’s performance as host.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:12PM

For Flint, an 1882 Play About Bad Water Is ‘Exactly What We’re Living’ by Monica Davey

An adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People,” about the discovery of a tainted water supply, was painfully resonant when performed in Flint.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:12PM

Tonys: Which Winners Stand to Gain at the Box Office?

The ceremony's top honorees, 'Dear Evan Hansen' and 'Hello, Dolly!,' already are playing to capacity audiences, but a handful of other shows should see a boost in traffic. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:09PM

TONYS: Sizzle Reel

Join some of last night's Tony winner moments after accepting their trophies!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Delta, BofA Drop Support For 'Julius Caesar' That Looks Too Much Like Trump by Laurel Wamsley

A New York production's Caesar has blond hair, a fondness for long ties and a wife who speaks with a Slavic accent. Delta said the assassination tale "crossed the line on the standards of go…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:06PM

Chicago artists in Door Kinetic Arts Festival in Wisconsin by Morgan Greene

A number of Chicago artists will head to Door County, Wisc., this summer for the Door Kinetic Arts Festival. Eric Simonson, Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member and founder of the fes…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:06PM

BWW Picks for Best Cabaret Shows in NYC This Week, 6/12 to 6/18 by Bww Staff

Published every Monday, BroadwayWorld Cabaret writers will pick their top recommendations for shows throughout NYC during the upcoming week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

'Blacktop' offers glimpses of pain, compassion by James Hebert

It’s a little startling when, toward the end of the darkly poetic “Blacktop Sky,” the young homeless man Klass suddenly turns to us and observes: “You may not be fully aware of the t…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM

Waiting, and ducking bullets, in the unflinching new 'Pass Over' by Chris Jones

To your average absurdist of the mid-20th century, the act of waiting for nothing in particular, of pointlessly passing the time, was an apt metaphor for the misery of the human condition. B…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM

Political satire 'King Ubu' starts out loud and has nowhere to go by Kerry Reid

Alfred Jarry's 1896 absurd and grotesque "Ubu Roi" should be the perfect play for our current political moment. After all, it involves an impulsive vulgarian who, while utterly unacquainted …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Grosses Analysis: Tony Awards Buildup Gives Broadway Box Office a Lift by Andrew Gans

The coverage leading up to the 71st Annual Tony Awards helped box office tallies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Michael Moore is Bringing his Provocative Brand to Broadway by Rino16

Theater has always given a voice to the voiceless, which has not changed much even today. Michael Moore, a famed documentary filmmaker, announced that he plans to take his new protest film t…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:55PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/12

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

The Public Theater’s ‘Julius Caesar’ and the cost of free speech by Chris Braak

In the wake of controversy surrounding the Public Theater's Trump-themed 'Julius Caesar,' Chris Braak wonders when it's okay to assassinate your political leaders (onstage).

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:54PM

Why does it seem the Tonys still think the musical is the thing? by Peter Marks

The show should commit to doing better at giving straight plays a platform.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM

Get ready for a fight in these productions by Theater Alliance, Flying V by Celia Wren

Combat is a central theme in “Still Life With Rocket” and “Secret History of the Unknown World.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM

The Fans Have Spoken! These Best Musical Noms of the Last 10 Years Most Deserved to Win and Didn't by Lindsey Sullivan

The 71st annual Tony Awards had us so hyped up this weekend! Dear Evan Hansen took home the Best Musical prize. In honor of Broadway's starriest night, we wanted to take a look back and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

It Only Takes a Moment! The Top Three Tony Award Acceptance Speeches Fans Loved by Lindsey Sullivan

This year's crop of Tony winners made us cry, laugh and GIF our little hearts out. We asked you which winners' words wowed you the most. Here are your top three choices! 3. Ga…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses: Waitress' Sara Bareilles Serves Up House Record in Final Week by Broadway.com

Tony-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles went out on top in her last eight-performance week playing the lead role of Jenna in her Broadway musical Waitress. The Grammy nominee appeare…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

London’s The xx brings distinct sound to Sacramento this fall

British indie band The xx is coming to Sacramento. The trio of guitarist/singer Romy Madley Croft, bassist/singer Oliver Sim and producer Jamie Smith (or Jamie xx) will play at Golden ……

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:38PM

News: The Cappies of the National Capital Area Announce 2016-2017 Winners by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Cappies recognize and celebrate high school theatre and journalism. The 391 student critics from the 59 member schools in the National Capitol Area Cappies Chapter have voted and the 201…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:27PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/12; Pre-Tonys Edition by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/11/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 6112017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Photos: 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet by Suzy Evans

Check out all your favorite stars as they stop by the step and repeat on Broadway's biggest night.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 03:21PM

People You Should Know . . . Zakiyyah Alexander by Zack Calhoon

Zakiyyah Alexander is a writer and actor, and a native New Yorker raised in Queens and Brooklyn. Her plays include: the musical Girl Shakes Loose (Penumbra Theater), Sick? (Summer Play Festi…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 03:18PM

Original Sweeney Todd Joanna To Ring in Father’s Day in NYC by Robert Viagas

Sarah Rice is the featured attraction in Richard Skipper Celebrates—which is going on hiatus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Original Sweeney Todd Johanna to Ring in Father’s Day in NYC by Robert Viagas

Sarah Rice is the featured attraction in Richard Skipper Celebrates—which is going on hiatus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Kinky Boots by Billboard

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie and J Harrison Ghee discuss taking on the lead roles in Cyndi Lauper's beloved musical.

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 03:00PM

Special Reports: Party-Hopping! Scenes From the Exclusive Tony Awards After-Parties

Dear Evan Hansen celebrated at the Empire Hotel. Come From Away at Redeye Grill. But the night, as usual, ended at the Carlyle Hotel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The 2017 Tony Awards Looked Beyond Broadway by American Theatre Editors

Top winners 'Dear Evan Hansen' and 'Oslo' showcase the season's many nonprofit theatre ties.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:59PM

Delta, Bank of America, AmeEx Accused of Attacking Poor After Ending Theater Funding by John Bonazzo

The two companies, along with American Express, criticized the Public Theater's 'Julius Caesar,' which resembled President Trump.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:55PM

After edgy Trump portrayal, NYC theater is in cross-hairs by Associated Press

Is it disingenuous for large corporations who have backed the Public for years — and enjoyed co-opting its downtown cool vibe — to sound alarmed now?

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:51PM

6 Unforgettable Moments From the 2017 Tony Awards by Adam Hetrick

From first-time winners to show-stopping numbers and impassioned speeches, here’s what we loved at this year’s Tony Awards ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

All-Access Pass Into Five of the 2017 Tony Awards' Hottest Parties with Exclusive Photos

Get a VIP pass into the Tony Awards parties for Dear Evan Hansen, The Great Comet, Come From Away, Manhattan Theatre Club, and the DKC/O&M after-after party.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:36PM

Financial Times: How much is a Tony Award worth? by Sit-Admin

What are the financial implications of a Tony Award win? Joanna Kao of the Financial Times sets out to answer […] The post Financial Times: How much is a Tony Award worth? appeared fir…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:36PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp Starts with a Viewing Party and Gets Love from Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

Last night all eyes were on New York City and the 71st TONY Awards, but in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the Kristin Chenoweth Theater at Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center the hometown girl ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Come From Away didn’t win big at the Tonys, but it’s primed for longevity by J. Kelly Nestruck

Three lessons we can learn from Come From Away’s Tony performance

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:26PM

After edgy Trump portrayal, NYC theater is in cross-hairs by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The knives are out for a new edgy production of "Julius Caesar" that's cutting a little too close to home for some fans of the White House.…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:21PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: ANDY: THE RED-NOSED WARHOLA (La-La Land Gallery) by Tony Frankel

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT A WARHOL If you thought Pop Artist Andy Warhol only referenced and defined mass culture and consumerism through replicated images of Campbell’s soup cans and Mari…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:18PM

47 Tony Awards Gifs To Up Your Social Media Game by Alan Henry

Throughout the Tony Awards night, BroadwayWorld brought you LIVE gifs during the event on Twitter at BroadwayWorld Now we've made all our Gifs available for you Add these to your social medi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Cast of HAMILTON's National Tour to Perform National Anthem at NBA Finals Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Billboard reports that cast members from the national tour of HAMILTON will perform the National Anthem prior to tonight's Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Bette Midler Keeps Talkin' Backstage with More HELLO, DOLLY Thanks by Stage Tube

Just last night,Bette Midlerwon the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Hello, Dolly. After she wrapped up her epic acceptance speech onstag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Hamilton Tour Cast to Perform at NBA Finals by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominee Joshua Henry and his co-stars will sing the national anthem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Tony-Winning Best Play Oslo, Directed by Barlett Sher, Extends Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

J.T. Rogers' Broadway play Oslo, which took home the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, will now run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater through July 16. Oslo was or…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Tony Poll Results! Fans Waved Back at Ben Platt’s Dear Evan Hansen Performance by Lindsey Sullivan

One of our favorite parts of the Tony Awards (aside from the fabulous fashion and totally GIF-able moments) is seeing stars perform selections from Broadway musicals in front of a nationwide…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Q&A: Playwrights of the EST Marathon of One-Act Plays Discuss Their Work – Part 3 by Ariana Starr

Ensemble Studio Theatre has been holding their marathon of one-act plays since 1977. Now in the third series of their 36th year, they’re offering a myriad of exciting and innovative w…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:03PM

Theater News: Tony-Winning Play Oslo Extends Broadway Run

Lincoln Center Theater presents J.T. Rogers's drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

‘In the Envelope’ Podcast Episode 3: Elisabeth Moss and Hank Azaria

“In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features interviews with award-winning actors and other creatives. Join host and Awards Editor Jack Smart for a front row seat to the industr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM
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Watch the 2017 Tony Awards On-Line

Musical performances from the the 2017 Tony Awards are available to watch adn download.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 01:48PM

A Facebook Campaign Pitch Goes Haywire: The Contents and Discontents of Marketing by Steven Leigh Morris

By Steven Leigh Morris Marketing Discontents This is how the email started: “Jenna on behalf of Facebook here with a timely story that I think might be up your alley: 

Three we…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:37PM

100 Years Ago Today: Eddie Cantor and Will Rogers Debut in The Follies by Trav S.D.

100 years ago today, the 1917 edition of the Ziegfeld Follies opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Why is this worth noting? Because this was the edition during which Eddie Cantor and Will R…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:33PM

Tony-Winning Best Play OSLO Extends at Lincoln Center Theater by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater under the direction of Andre Bishop has announced that it will extend the run of J.T. Rogers' OLSO, winner of the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, through Sunday, July 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Watch Bette Midler’s Emotional, Teary-Eyed Speech from the Tony Awards Press Room by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Hello, Dolly! star choked up while discussing the influence of her early teachers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Onstage This Week: June 12-18 by American Theatre Editors

From property lines to the starry sky, from rolling dice to magic tricks, it is a fantastical week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:27PM

The 71st Annual Tony Awards: Recap and Winners by Matthew Wexler

Last night’s broadcast of the 71st Annual Tony Awards revealed a few surprises, some unexpected wins, and a couple of sigh-worthy missteps that had theatergoers wondering where the the…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:24PM

Perfect timing for return of Perfect Arrangement at Source (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

In its tenth anniversary, CulturalDC’s Source Festival has chosen to revisit one of its previous hits to celebrate, and has made the prime choice of Perfect Arrangement for this honor. It�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Outrage over Trump-themed 'Julius Caesar' grows as Delta, Bank of America cancel support by Hunter Hulbert | For Nj.com

Two sponsors severed ties with The Public Theater due to Trumpian "Caesar" adaptation

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:24PM

Review: Best Musical Nominees Perform at the Tonys by Auriane Desombre

This year has seen some incredible work in Broadway’s theaters, and last night’s Tonys brought the best moments from our favorite musicals of the year to Radio City Music Hall. Kevin Spa…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:19PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 950: Jack Gilbert by Adam Szymkowicz

Jack GilbertHometown: Columbus, Ohio Current Town: New York CityQ:  Tell me about your upcoming show.A:  It's called Shelter. The Piece follows Izzy, presumably the last living per…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:12PM

950 Playwright Interviews by Adam Szymkowicz

A Sean Abley Rob Ackerman Liz Duffy Adams Johnna Adams Tony Adams David Adjmi Keith Josef Adkins Niccolo Aeed Nastaran Ahmadi Derek Ahonen Kathleen Akerley W.M. Akers Ayad Akhtar Daniel Aki…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:12PM

Starbucks teams with Lady Gaga for 'Cups of Kindness'

SEATTLE (AP) -- Starbucks has teamed up with Lady Gaga for a set of brightly colored summer drinks that will raise money for the singer's foundation....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:12PM

Theatre loses corporate sponsorship after Caesar production depicts Trump lookalike being stabbed by Sadaf Ahsan

Delta Airlines and Bank of America both pulled their sponsorship from New York’s Public Theater on Sunday

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 01:12PM

Tony-Winning Best Play Oslo Announces Extension by Olivia Clement

Fresh off its success at the 71st Annual Tony Awards, the Lincoln Center Theater production will extend through the summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Watch Entire 2017 TONY AWARDS Telecast Now on CBS.com by BroadwayWorld

The 71st annual TONY AWARDS is now one for the history books, but you can now watch the entire broadcast on CBS.com.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

2017 TONY AWARD Recap: Show By Show Winner's List by BroadwayWorld

Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey hosted THE 71st ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Below, find out the shows far…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

M. Butterfly, Starring Clive Owen & Directed by Julie Taymor, Announces Broadway Start Date by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning drama M. Butterfly, starring Oscar nominee Clive Owen and directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, will begin previews on Octobe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM
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Review: ‘BootyCandy’ at Iron Crow Theatre by Patricia Mitchell

You need to take up some sports. This weekend, Iron Crow Theatre (“Iron Crow”) opened the final show of its 2016-17 Season of Dark Play – the Baltimore premiere of Robert O’Hara&…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:56PM

Experience the Dear Evan Hansen and Come From Away After Parties by Marc J. Franklin

The award winning shows celebrated with their cast and creative teams following the 71st Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Hamlet, Glyndebourne, East Sussex, UK — edgy, haunting

Brett Dean’s new opera plumbs the dark recesses of Shakespeare’s play

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Tony Awards 2017: Winners list by The Washington Post

Best play • "Oslo"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:54PM

Too much Kevin Spacey as Tonys host by Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Reliably entertaining show mostly overcame missteps.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:54PM

'Oslo,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' take top honors at the Tonys by Mark Kennedy Associated Press

NEW YORK • The play “Oslo,” a three-hour meditation on diplomacy, has been crowned the best play of the season.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:54PM

Tosca, Grange Park Opera, West Horsley Place, Surrey, UK — a remarkable achievement

The new opera house opens with an impressive production of Puccini’s work

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Groff and Brian d'Arcy James Wear GLAAD Pins at 2017 Tony Awards by BroadwayWorld

GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today applauded celebrities for standing with LGBTQ and other marginalized communities at the 71st Annual Tony Awards. Tina Fey,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Jesus Christ Superstar Launches Muny Summer Season June 12 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical plays the outdoor St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

25 Tweets That Capture This Year’s Tony Awards by Felicia Fitzpatrick

An inside look at the most memorable Tony moments—and the emotions that went with them—from the feeds of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo, Sara Bareilles, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Comic Matteo Lane: 'If You're Gay, Walking Onstage is Inflammatory' by Justin Moran

Michael MustoMichael MustoChicago-born, New York-based comic Matteo Lane is a rising star of comedy, with a resume consisting of constant club shows around the country and an appearance on L…

SOURCE: Out at 12:40PM

Comic Matteo Lane: 'If You're Gay, Walking Onstage is Inflammatory' by Justin Moran

Michael MustoMichael MustoChicago-born, New York-based comic Matteo Lane is a rising star of comedy, with a resume consisting of constant club shows around the country and an appearance on L…

SOURCE: Out at 12:40PM

Delta Sponsored 2012 Guthrie Theater Season Which Featured Obama Inspired Julius Caesar by Alan Henry

On Sunday night, Delta Air Lines announced that they were ending their four-year-old sponsorship agreement with the Public Theater over their current Shakespeare in the Park production of JU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

ICYMI: The Day-After Recap of All Things 2017 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The party's over... The American Theatre Wing's 71st Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony and Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, aired live from Radio City Music Hall last night, honori…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

SMASH's Marilyn Monroe Musical BOMBSHELL Inches Closer to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

It's been a couple of years since BOMBSHELL, the Marilyn Monroe musical from NBC's cult series SMASH, started thelong journey to Broadway. But as we bask in the afterglow of the Tony Awards,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Moments You’ll Never Forget From the 2017 Tony Awards by Hannah Vine

The 71st Annual Tony Awards took place June 11 at Radio City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

M. Butterfly Revival, Starring Clive Owen, Sets Start Date on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The David Henry Hwang drama returns to Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

‘An American in Paris’ at Dominion Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Dominion Theatre in London presents the performance of Craig Lucas’s ‘An American in Paris’ through January 27, 2018.‘An American in Paris’ is a musical play inspired by the 1951 A…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:27PM

‘James and the Giant Peach’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘James and the Giant Peach’ will be screened at Barbican Centre in London on June 24, 2017. The film is directed by Henry Selick and casts Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:26PM

‘Only Yesterday’ at Barbican Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Only Yesterday’ will be screened at Barbican Centre in London on June 24, 2017. The film is directed by Isao Takahata and casts Miki Imai, Toshirô Yanagiba and Youko Honna. Unmarr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:25PM

The Ugly One review at Park Theatre, London – ‘relentlessly hyperbolic’ by Dave Fargnoli

Issues of identity and objectification are at the heart of Marius von Mayenburg’s 2007 play The Ugly One, an outrageous allegory of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:25PM

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

‘Meatballs’ will be screened at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York on July 12, 2017. The film is directed by Ivan Reitman and casts Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin and Kate Lynch. T…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:24PM

Review: ‘Still Life with Rocket’ at Theater Alliance by Jane Franklin

A few facts are laid at your feet as you move through a couple of simple rooms. Black and white video on old portable television shows a boxing match, which is no match for the clutter. A pe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:23PM

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

‘Beatriz at Dinner’ will be screened at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building in New York on June 15, 2017.The film is directed by Miguel Arteta and casts Salma Hayek, Connie Britton, Jon Lithgow…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:21PM

Review: Sweet Bird of Youth at Chichester Festival Theatre by Neil Dowden

Lacks real poignancy: The flaws in this little-performed Tennessee Williams are exposed in Jonathan Kent's laboured production, says Neil Dowden. The post Review: Sweet Bird of Youth at Chic…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:20PM

‘Prince Royce’ at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York presents the live performance of the American singer ‘Prince Royce’ on June 26, 2017.Prince Royce is an American singer and songwriter fr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:19PM

A Volume from the Library of Possible and Impossible Worlds: On Imagined Theatres by [email protected] (ebaar-Bittman)

By Daniel Sack. Daniel Sack shares the work of Imagined Theatres.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:18PM

Bruce Springsteen spotted in Wildwood (again)

Springsteen snapped photos with fans while in Wildwood over the weekend.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:17PM

‘I, Daniel Blake’ at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘I, Daniel Blake’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York from June 09 through June 15, 2017. The film is directed by Ken Loach and casts Dave Johns, Hayley Squires and Sh…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:16PM

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

‘Hot Fuzz’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York from June 09 through June 14, 2017.The film is directed by Edgar Wright and casts Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Martin Freeman. …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:15PM

So Are They All, All Honorable Corporations by Howard Sherman

Does anyone remember last summer’s The Taming of the Shrew in Central Park? It opened with an entirely non-Shakespearean beauty pageant and talent show, led by a buffoonish figure costumed…

SOURCE: www.artsintegrity.org at 12:14PM

Our Top 10 Favorite Moments from the 2017 Tony Awards by Auriane Desombre

The Tonys offer the perfect opportunity to celebrate Broadway and all the wonderful art that it offers throughout the year. We put together our top ten favorite moments from this year’s To…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:13PM

Ratings Watch: With No Awards to Give Hamilton, Tony Viewership Drops by Ryan McPhee

The Kevin Spacey-hosted event produced a 4.7 rating.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Creators Explain How They Sneak Smut Onto Network TV

Double entendres like “parking in the back” are helpful. ... More »

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:04PM

Theatre News: Tyrone Huntley and Trevor Dion Nicholas to perform as part of new WhatsOnStage Live series

The intimate events are the first in a new series of performances

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The King and I –  Broadway In Chicago at The Oriental Theatre is offering a buy one, get one ticket for June 14, June 15, June 20 and June 21 performances. Tickets can be purchas…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:04PM

The Best (and Worst) of the 2017 Tony Awards by Erik Piepenburg and Scott Heller

Bette Midler didn’t sing, but talked (and talked). Russians partied in the aisles. And Ben Platt’s heartfelt speech was one of the most inspiring moments.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:04PM

Tamsin Greig and Liam Neeson to perform in radio monologue series by Georgia Snow

Actors including Liam Neeson and Tamsin Greig are to star in a series of radio monologues for the BBC. Six short monologues

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:02PM

Tricycle Theatre revamp gets £1m Brent Council boost by Giverny Masso

London’s Tricycle Theatre has received £1 million from Brent Council towards a major refurbishment. The council funding will help the theatre to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:01PM

Welcome to Tatiana Maslany’s Acting Master Class by E. Alex Jung

When I arrive at a soundstage on Orphan Black’s Toronto set, the crew members tell me to sit back and take it all in because today is a Sarah Manning day. What they mean, in part, is liter…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:01PM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh – ‘sheer magic’ by George Hall

As a theatre Snape Maltings is technically limited, so it was a brilliant idea on the part of the Aldeburgh Festival to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:01PM
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Review: From Shore to Shore at St Michael’s Chambers, York by Louise Jones

A wealth of variety and charm: Louise Jones has her appetite sated in more way than one at On the Wire's From Shore to Shore. The post Review: From Shore to Shore at St Michael’s Chamb…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:57AM

Culture leaders demand softer Brexit in wake of election result by Georgia Snow

The entertainment industry has pledged to fight against a hard Brexit and ensure that the sector has a voice during negotiations to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Theatre History Podcast # 35: Get Thee to a Nunnery: Learning About Medieval Convent Drama with Dr. Elisabeth Dutton, Dr. Olivia Robinson, Dr. Matthew by [email protected] (ramona)

By Michael Lueger. A conversation with members of the Medieval Convent Drama project, based at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:55AM

Tickets Are Now On Sale for Starry Harold Prince Revue Prince of Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

There's a bundle of Broadway royalty attached to this show! Tickets are now on sale for Prince of Broadway. The new work will start previews on August 3 with an opening night set for Aug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Hamilton's Hurricane a Tough Act to Follow; Tony Ratings Down from Previous Year by Lindsey Sullivan

Following Hamilton's clean sweep during the 2016 broadcast, the 71st annual Tony Awards telecast was down 31% from last year's numbers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Faith Prince, Kristin Chenoweth, and Baayork Lee Run Broadway Boot Camp June 12–16 by Robert Viagas

They’ll take part in the training program for teens in Chenoweth’s hometown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Young Fathers, Royal Festival Hall, London — confrontational

The Scottish trio’s Meltdown gig was a remarkable, intense affair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:46AM

Save Up to $60 to See Betsy Wolfe in WAITRESS on Broadway by Contests - Broadway

WAITRESS, featuring original songs by Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles 'Brave,' 'Love Song', tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Broadway Beauties: Rounding Up All the Best Looks from the Tony Awards Red Carpet! by Alexa Criscitiello

The stars aligned tonight for Broadway's biggest partyand as everyone slipped out of costume and into their formal finery, some stars shone a little more brightly than some.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Keeps the Party Going at the Carlyle with DKC/O&M! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

The American Theatre Wing's 71st Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony and Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, aired live from Radio City Music Hall last night, honoring theatre professio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates a Winning Night at The Empire Hotel! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Dear Evan Hansen had a big night at the 71st Annual Tony Awards, taking home a grand total of six statues. After things wrapped up at Radio City Music Hall, the cast celebrated at the Empire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On Kevin Spacey-Hosted TONY AWARDS by BroadwayWorld

While early ratings numbers indicate that viewership took a steep fall from last year's HAMILTON-dominated show, critics are now offering their own assessments of the broadcast. Check out th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Photo Coverage: Best Musical Nominees COME FROM AWAY and GREAT COMET Celebrate Tony Night! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Once the seats of Radio City Music Hall emptied, Broadway's best spread out across the city to celebrate the epic night with their companies. BroadwayWorld was in the action with Best Musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Save Up to $50 on CHICAGO, Broadway's Longest Running American Musical by Contests - Broadway

A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz one show-stopping song after another and the most aston…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Music Preview: Chuck Prophet Does ‘California Noir’ by Arts Fuse Editor

Chuck Prophet's rollicking sound now is a lot more thoughtful than of yore -- without losing any of its rollick.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:42AM

5 Wish-You-Were-There Moments from the Tony Awards Media Room by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill pulls back the curtain on the spontaneity and emotion when Tony winners met the press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, Hackney Empire, London — emotional extremes

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is outstanding in this opera about the life of the jazz pioneer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:37AM

Tony Trends: 4 Takeaways From the 2017 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

Take a look into some facts and figures from this year’s big winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Cat and Mouse review at Village Underground, London – ‘quirky animation’ by David Ralf

Shoreditch music venue Village Underground’s first in-house theatre production comes care of Paul Barritt, animator and co-artistic director of 1927. Cat and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Say Hi-dee hi-dee hi to the Hippodrome this summer - because THE BLUES BROTHERS are back!

Get ready to sing, dance & laugh along to some timeless classics because THE BLUES BROTHERS are back in London and they're ready to entertain you! The Rock ‘n’ Roll phenomenon returns to…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:20AM

Irwin Allen: Mover of Worlds by Trav S.D.

It’s shocking to me to realize that I haven’t done a proper tribute to visionary producer/ director Irwin Allen (1916-1991) prior to now. Allen’s film and television produc…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

23 Best Looks From the 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia shares his favorite fashion picks from the red carpet of the 71st Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

24 Best Looks From the 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia shares his favorite fashion picks from the red carpet of the 71st Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

'Indecent' Among Tony Winners With Connecticut Connections by Christopher Arnott

Tony Awards were given Sunday night to several Broadway shows that were first seen or developed at Connecticut theaters. Rebecca Taichman won for directing "Indecent," the klezmer-scored his…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:08AM

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘Hello Dolly’ Win Big at Tony Awards by John Bonazzo

Stars Ben Platt and Bette Midler won acting awards, while on the play side 'Oslo' and 'Jitney' won the big prizes.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:07AM

Natasha Tripney’s top 7 shows from David Lan’s Young Vic by Natasha Tripney

After 17 years in the role, David Lan is to step down as artistic director of the Young Vic. He began his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Chrissy Teigen reminds us that John Legend is one 'E' away from EGOT by Usa Today, Usa Today

John Legend walked away from the Tony Awards on Sunday with the latest addition to his trophy collection.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:04AM

THE ISLAND – Southwark Playhouse by Daniel Perks

Shovel, tip, repeat. The monotony on Robben Island continues, a worthless activity that Winston (Edward Dede) and John (Mark Springer) carry out simply because they looked the wrong way at a…

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Getting Ready for the Tonys—From AM to PM by Playbill Staff

Watch a day in the life of Playbill’s Tyler Mount, as he prepares for Broadway’s biggest night.

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Tyler Takes The Tonys: Behind The Scenes at the 2017 Tony Awards

Join Playbill's Tyler Mount as he takes you behind the scenes with him and his friends to the 2017 Tony Award festivities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
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Ponyboy Curtis: Vs review at the Yard Theatre, London – ‘vital and transfixing’ by Anna Winter

The latest show by Chris Goode’s queer performance collective, Ponyboy Curtis, takes the form of a challenge. Or, rather, a series of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:55AM

Infinity brings back Patsy with A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Patsy Cline is easily the queen mother of country music—her importance to the genre on par with the Carter Family, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, and Loretta Lynn. She was a pioneer, paving t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM

Flying V Fights: The Secret History of the Unknown World (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Genius. Fearless. Absolutely fun. Flying V Fights: The Secret History of the Unknown World is a pop culture junkie’s wet dream. And, given the violence, skin, and sexual innuendos, there�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM

New York Philharmonic/Gilbert, Geffen Hall, New York — passion and precision

Music director Alan Gilbert’s final concert went from the ridiculous to the sublime

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How Did Critics Rate the 71st Annual Tony Awards? by Olivia Clement

How did the evening stack up to past ceremonies, and what was the consensus of host Kevin Spacey’s efforts?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

DC Mega Hits ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and ‘Come From Away’ Honored at The Tony Awards by Joel Markowitz

DC Mega Hits Dear Evan Hansen and Come From Away were honored at last night’s Tony Awards. The shows had sold-out runs at Arena Stage and Ford’s Theatre. Dear Evan Hansen was vic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:44AM

What I loved about La La Land.

I finally found a couple hours in my calendar to watch La La Land last week (I was on a plane – best place to catch up on movies everything). Did you see it? I liked it. But I love…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:37AM

Dick Van Dyke Praises 'MARY POPPINS' Stars Blunt & Miranda: 'I Was Impressed' by BroadwayWorld

In an interview with The New York Post, song and dance man Dick Van Dyke praises the cast and crew of Disney's upcoming MARY POPPINS RETURNS. The actor, who will make a cameo in the highly a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

TONY Ratings Down from Last Year's HAMILTON-Dominated Awards by BroadwayWorld

According to Nielsen overnight returns, the telecast averaged 4.7 rating among metered market households, almost tying for the Tony broadcast from five years ago.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Save Over 40% to See Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole in WARPAINT by Contests - Broadway

After breaking all records at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, two-time Tony Award-winning powerhouses Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole will bring two legendary women, and notorious rivals, to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Save Up to $68 on Tickets to A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL on Broadway by Contests - Broadway

Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s- where a young man is caught between …

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Gilman grad wins Tony Award for lighting design of 'The Great Comet' by Staff and Wire Reports

Gilman School graduate Bradley King won a Tony Award for best lighting design of a musical on Sunday night for his work on “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.” It was the first T…

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NEWS: Casting announced for Road at the Royal Court by Press Releases

The Royal Court Theatre announces the cast for Road, written by Jim Cartwright and directed by John Tiffany. Cartwright’s seminal play gives expression to the inhabitants of an unnamed nor…

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Film Review: “It Comes at Night” — A Prepper’s Handbook of Hope and Dread by Arts Fuse Editor

This is a fine exercise in arthouse horror -- don’t expect elaborate monsters, an orchestral score, or CGI effects.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:24AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 12 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:24AM

From the Red Carpet to the Winners Circle: Playbill’s Complete Coverage of the 71st Annual Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Check out Playbill's complete coverage of Broadway’s biggest night of the year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Schools of the Stars: Where the 2017 Tony Winners Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the 2017 Tony Award winners pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH – Chichester by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Sweet Bird of Youth is a 1959 play by now legendary playwright Tennessee Williams. As with many of his plays it follows the themes of age, mental illness and social standing as well as faile…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Delta, BOA pull sponsorship over Trump killing scene in 'Julius Caesar' play by Tom McElroy / Associated Press

NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines and Bank of America have announced that they are pulling their sponsorship of a Manhattan-based theater company’s portrayal of Julius Caesar as a Donald Trump …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:53AM

On the Runway: The Tony Awards Get the Red Carpet Blues by Vanessa Friedman

From ribbons to tuxedos, the shade of the night made a potent statement.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:48AM

Et Tu, Delta? Shakespeare in the Park Sponsors Withdraw From Trump-Like ‘Julius Caesar’ by Liam Stack

The “graphic” depiction of the emperor’s assassination in the Public Theater’s production of the play prompted Delta Air Lines and Bank of America to withdraw support.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:48AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for John Tiffany's production of Road at the Royal Court

Jim Cartwright's debut play is set in Lancashire during Margaret Thatcher's government

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Joybubbles at The Other Palace

The work in progress will have a public showing this Saturday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Review: Review: Charlie Parker's Yardbird (Hackney Empire)

A jazz-infused opera about the life and times of Charlie Parker

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Features: Top shows to book for your dad this Father's Day

If you're struggling to think of a present for your dad, we have the perfect solution

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Bette Midler won't let music stop her Tonys speech by Wochit, Wochit

Bette Midler refuses to let her acceptance speech be cut short after winning Best Leading Actress in a Musical for 'Hello, Dolly!' at the Tony Awards.       &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:41AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 12, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Young Vic artistic director David Lan to step down after 18 years by Hannah Ellis-Petersen Culture Reporter

Lan, who oversaw productions by Peter Brook, Katie Mitchell and Joe Wright, praises ‘best job in the world’ The artistic director who has overseen the most successful decade in the histo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

Forget Julius Caesar – Trump is more like Richard III, Shakespeare’s satanic joker by Michael Billington

Two US companies have pulled their sponsorship from a New York production of Julius Caesar because it depicts a Trump-like character – grisly ending and all. But the bard has other charact…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

NEWS: David Lan steps down after 17 years at the Young Vic by Press Releases

The Board of the Young Vic announced today that the artistic director David Lan will step down after leading the company for almost two decades.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:31AM

Across The Pond: Dear Evan Hansen wins big at the 2017 Tony Awards

On June 11 2017, the biggest night of the year for American Theatre landed in New York at Radio City Musical Hall. Hosted by Kevin Spacey, The 71st Annual Tony Awards recognised the greatest…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:25AM

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Richmond Theatre, review: A clumsily literal staging of the novel by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Daniel de Andrade's new staging of John Boyne's novel is part of Northern Ballet's generally successful push to widen its repertoire

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:24AM

Magic Time!: ‘School for Lies’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by John Stoltenberg

The set that we see is a towering eyeful, The interior decorator spared nary a trifle, For decked all about are amusing objets d’art On loan from museums with tastes tres bizarre. Claes Ol…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:14AM

Photo Flash: Highlights from 71st ANNUAL TONY AWARDS - Part I by BroadwayWorld

Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actorKevin Spaceyhosted THE 71st ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 11 on theCBSTelevi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Photo Flash: Highlights from 71st ANNUAL TONY AWARDS - Part II by BroadwayWorld

Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actorKevin Spaceyhosted THE 71st ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 11 on theCBSTelevi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Careers Clinic: How do I adapt my book for stage? by John Byrne

I had a lull in my acting work last summer and decided to try my hand at writing. My original aim was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

KILLOLOGY – Royal Court by Ian Foster

Gary Owen's Killology is a challenging watch - both structurally in its non-linear format and emotionally in its subject matter. Killology is a new gaming experience in which you score more …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - June 12, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Mark Shenton: David Lan has been a great figurehead for British theatre by Mark Shenton

An artistic director looks after his or her own theatrical patch: the venue they’ve been appointed to programme and preside over. But

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:58AM

Best Moments on 2017 Tonys, Seen and Unseen by Jonathan Mandell

Many moments in the three hours of the 71st annual Tony Awards (complete list of winners) were worth experiencing just once, if that — Bette Midler NOT singing, yet rambling endlessly …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:45AM

‘He redefined UK theatre’ – industry reacts to David Lan departure by Giverny Masso

Leading industry figures have taken to Twitter to celebrate David Lan’s tenure as artistic director of London’s Young Vic, after he announced

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

Review: Infinity Pool at the BAC by Gillian Greer

Make-up smudges, hair dye stains and strings of starry-eyed text messages: Gillian Greer reviews Bea Roberts’ version of Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. The post Review: Infinity Pool at the …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:32AM

John Legend wins Tony Award for ‘Jitney,’ leaving him only Emmy away from EGOT by Paul Sheehan

Singer/songwriter John Legend shared in the Tony Awards win for “Jitney” on Sunday night. Legend has already taken home 10 Grammys, as detailed below, and an Oscar in 2015 for co…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30AM

Blogs: Having a Donald Trump Julius Caesar is in bad taste. That's the point

After big sponsors pull out of a production of Julius Caesar in New York, Matt Trueman looks at how having a Trump Caesar adds to the satire

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

Theatre News: David Lan to step down as artistic director of the Young Vic

The artistic director will leave the theatre after 17 years at the theatre's helm

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

Delta and Bank of America boycott 'Julius Caesar' play starring Trump-like character by Reuters

Production of Shakespeare epic in New York’s Central Park shows a suited, blond-haired Caesar with a Slavic-accented wife dressed in designer clothesDelta Air Lines and Bank of America hav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Good Luck Trying To Resist Wick’s Beauty And The Beast by Bill Hirschman

The final tear-inducing five minutes of Beauty and the Beast, if executed effectively as it is at The Wick Theatre production, is a good barometer of whether you’re dead inside.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:06AM

House of bad jokes: Kevin Spacey wins the Tony award for worst host by Alexis Soloski

The House of Cards actor offered outdated Johnny Carson impressions, a Bobby Darin number and a misfiring gag about Hillary Clinton’s emails on a night of occasional shock and unforgivable…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM

The 7th Annual Elly Awards to Honor Carolyn B. Maloney, Daryl Roth, and Mariska Hargitay by BroadwayWorld

The Women's Forum of New York will present The 7th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 19th at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

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

Tony Award winner Ben Platt and the cast of the Tony-Award winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN performed the show's signature song 'Waving Through a Window' on last night's TONY AWARDS. Watch t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

Review: Nothing is Coming, The Pixels are Huge at New Diorama Theatre by Francesca Peschier

Boxed in: Francesca Peschier reviews Theatre 42’s "frightening vision of the future" at Incoming Festival 2017. The post Review: Nothing is Coming, The Pixels are Huge at New Diorama Thea…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:00AM

DEPOSIT – Hampstead Theatre by Ian Foster

As canny a plan as it is, splitting rent and bills, its realities soon make themselves painfully apparent. They're basically all 30-somethings who are too old to be doing this, especially Me…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Charlie Parker’s Yardbird review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘underwhelming’ by David Gutman

Widely seen in the US since 2015 and now receiving its European premiere, Daniel Schnyder’s opera is a classical-jazz fusion which tilts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:57AM

Anatomy of a Suicide, Royal Court, London, review: Hattie Morahan mesmerises as Carol by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Alice Birch's triptych of plays performed side by side and directed by Katie Mitchell is an unflinching look at a family afflicted with severe depression and mental illness

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

Julius Caesar production featuring assassination of Donald Trump sees sponsors drop out by Tom McElroy, Tom McElroy

Delta Air Lines and Bank of America withdraw support for New York staging of Shakespeare play recasting 'noblest Roman of them all' as tweet-happy President

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

Poll: Which Tony award-winning show would you like to see transfer to the UK? by The Stage

This week’s Tony Awards in New York saw wins for Broadway productions including a revival of Hello, Dolly! – starring Bette Midler

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

David Lan to step down from London’s Young Vic by Georgia Snow

David Lan is to step down as artistic director of the Young Vic after 17 years. Lan took over the reins of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:21AM

Review: Working at Southwark Playhouse by Brendan Macdonald

Brendan Macdonald reviews a musical about working life at Southwark Playhouse. The post Review: Working at Southwark Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:18AM

Anatomy of a Suicide review – a startling study of mothers and daughters by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonAlice Birch’s radically experimental play, directed by Katie Mitchell, tests the theory that trauma can pass across three generations of womenWhat determines our charact…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Top 100 Greatest Musicals Poll – Number 5 – Hamilton by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo There can be very few people in the world who have not heard of Hamilton: An American Musical. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton is a musical based …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:17AM

Theatre News: Plan B to perform gig at Shakespeare's Globe this summer

The one-off gig will take place in July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Review: Review: Hamlet (Glyndebourne)

A new opera by Brett Dean is the centrepiece of this year's Glyndebourne festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

BWW Morning Brief June 12th, 2017 - JULIUS CAESAR in the Park, POST-TONY EXTRAVAGANZA and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news JULIUS CAESAR opens at Shakespeare in the Park, and Phillipa Soo headlines Jason Robert Brown's POST-TONY EXTRAVAGANZA

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

THE ENCHANTED – Bunker Theatre by Laura Kressly

This is a pretty piece of expressionistic theatre that pleases the eyes and ears, but its favouring of poetic ambiguity and metaphor over concrete details and characterisation creates emotio…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Get Social: 12 of last week’s #TopTweets from ANNIE, WORKING, HOLY CRAP and ALADDIN!

Last week was a busy one and not just because of the election! There were opening nights for ANNIE, WORKING and HOLY CRAP as well as a major cast change for ALADDIN! We’ve rounded up 12 #T…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Kiss Me review at Trafalgar Studios, London – ‘beautifully acted’ by Julia Rank

Richard Bean’s bittersweet two-hander stands in marked contrast to the brassier style he is known for, in plays including One Man Two

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

#TCG17 Plenary 4: Full Circle by American Theatre Editors

The Portland conference closes with gratitude to funders and a burst of poetry and song.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:53AM

REVIEW: Golem, New Wolsey Theatre, Pulse Festival ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Golem Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre 10 June 2017 4 Stars Very much thought of as the jewel in the crown of this year’s Pulse Festival, 1927’s Golem is a show that h…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:51AM

Tony Awards 2017: Dear Evan Hansen dominates with six wins by Georgia Snow

Read the winners in full Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen was the big winner at the 2017 Tony Awards in New York,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Arts Ed’s Izuka Hoyle wins Sondheim award for best musical theatre student by Giverny Masso

Arts Educational Schools London student Izuka Hoyle has won the 2017 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year award. Hoyle competed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AM

Karen Bradley retains culture secretary post by Georgia Snow

Karen Bradley will retain her role as culture secretary in Theresa May’s cabinet, continuing the position she was appointed to last July.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

Canadian musical Come From Away wins Tony for best director, but Dear Evan Hansen takes top award by The Canadian Press

The people of Newfoundland were celebrated at the Tony Awards but Come From Away fell short in its historic bid to capture Broadway's biggest musical prize

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:42AM

'My cousin Rachel' at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York presents "My Cousin Rachel" through June 15, 2017.Based on the novel "My Cousin Rachel" by British author Daphne du Maurier, published in 1951, this mystery-rom…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:33AM

REVIEW: Nuclear Family, New Wolsey Theatre, Pulse Festival ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Nuclear Family Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre. 10 June 2017 3 Stars Presented as an inquiry into the meltdown of Ashtown Nuclear Plant, this interactive piece by Sunday�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:21AM

'Shut that crap off!': Bette Midler refuses to curtail Tonys speech – video by Guardian Staff

Bette Midler wins the 2017 Tony award for best actress in a revival of a musical before delivering a long and rambling acceptance speech, shouting ‘Shut that crap off!’ when organisers a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM

The British Theatre Academy brings 13 The Musical to the West End this August

2017 is proving to be a great year for the British Theatre Academy. After their all-star sold-out gala fundraising concert of THE COLOR PURPLE last month at Cadogan hall, they've now announc…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:10AM

Review: Review: Kiss Me (Trafalgar Studios)

Richard Bean's play, set a decade after the First World War, transfers to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Theatre News: Indhu Rubasingham to guest edit WhatsOnStage

The Tricycle Theatre artistic director will be the first guest editor of WhatsOnStage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Theatre News: Winner of the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year announced

The winners of the Stiles and Drewe Best Song and Mentorship awards were also announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Review: Review: Sweet Bird of Youth (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Marcia Gay Harden stars as the fading Hollywood star in Tennessee Williams' play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Initial casting announced for LMTO's Candide

Les Miserables actor Rob Houchen will play the titular role

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Features: Exclusive: First listen to "The Open Road" from The Wind in the Willows

The song is performed by Rufus Hound, Simon Lipkin and Craig Mather

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Hamlet review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘uneven Shakespeare opera’ by George Hall

Back in 2010 Australian composer Brett Dean had an enormous success with his first opera Bliss, based on a novel by Peter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM

Audio Share: EXCLUSIVE: A Debut Track From the New Wind in the Willows West End Musical

The show is written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00AM

Critic's analysis: Tonys spread the love in a year of innovation and risk-taking on Broadway by Charles McNulty

Inequality is a brute fact of American life and Broadway, increasingly divided between blockbuster hits and struggling also-rans, is hardly immune. But the Tony Awards tried to impose some j…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM

PERSUASION – Manchester by Ian Foster

I've been looking forward to Jeff James' reinterpretation of Jane Austen's Persuasion ever since it was announced, James having worked with Ivo van Hove as an associate director and the evid…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Lyn Gardner: The excellence of experience in community theatre by Lyn Gardner

In early career interviews with the wonderful Juliet Stevenson, the tale was often regurgitated of how she was working with a children’s theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, June 12, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Tony Awards 2017 Recap: All the Winners, Highlights (and Lowlights), and Surprises. Also, Companies Pull Public Theater Sponsorship Over Trumpian “Julius Caesar” “T…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

NEWS: Dear Evan Hansen wins big at the 2017 Tony Awards by Press Releases

The 71st annual Tony Awards were hosted by Kevin Spacey on 11 June 2017 at Radio City Music Hall. But who were the big winners of the evening? Dear Evan Hansen, that's who!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Inside the Official Tony Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel by Marc J. Franklin

Playbill was on hand to capture the starry Broadway bash after the 71st annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15AM

Kevin Spacey goes presidential at the Tony awards – video by Guardian Staff

Kevin Spacey appears as his House of Cards character President Francis Underwood at the 2017 Tony awards on Sunday, poking fun at a rambling Bette Midler acceptance speech, before impersonat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:04AM

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (‘Dear Evan Hansen’): Winning Tony is way better than winning Oscar [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“We were BFA musical theater majors,” says Benj Pasek, explaining backstage at the 2017 Tony Awards why winning Best Score for “Dear Evan Hansen” was more thrilling t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00AM

SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH – Chichester by Matt Merritt

There’s a reason it’s a lesser known play, all of the usual Tennessee Williams tropes are here; lust abounds, there are layers of manipulation and the sweltering south is almost a charac…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

The Green Room: What do you think of celebrity casting? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

How two theatres, a cinema and a library became Chester’s Storyhouse by Catherine Love

Chester’s new storytelling centre features 7,500 sq ft of floor space across four levels. Catherine Jones finds out how ambitious plans translated into

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Corporate philanthropy prize launched by Achates Foundation by Giverny Masso

A new prize that celebrates corporate philanthropy has opened for entries. The Corporate Philanthropy Prize from the Achates Philanthropy Foundation will award

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Shortlist announced for the James Tait Black Prize for Drama

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh on 21 August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:54AM

‘La mujer del animal’ at Cinema Maldà, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“La mujer del animal” will be playing at Cinema Maldà in Barcelona from June 16, 2017.When Amparo flees the convent, she reaches her sister’s house situated in a marginal neighborhood…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:29AM

‘Ava’ at MK2 Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Ava” will be playing at MK2 Bastille in Paris on June 20, 2017.Ava is a 13-year-old girl who is on vacation. But as she is enjoying the ocean, she finds out that she is going to lose he…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:27AM

‘Fai bei sogni’ at Majestic Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Fai bei sogni” will be playing at Majestic Bastille in Paris on June 28 and June 30, 2017.Massimo is a nine year old who is shattered when his beloved mother dies. Unable to endure the …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:25AM

‘Señor, Dame Paciencia’ at Aribau Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Señor, Dame Paciencia” will be screened at Aribau Multicines in Barcelona from June 16, 2017.Gregorio is a conservative banker and a very grumpy man. When his wife suddenly passes away…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:11AM

Broadway: Bette Midler Snubs the Tony Awards But They Give her Best Actress Anyway by Roger Friedman

Bette Midler didnt perform on the Tony Awards but they gave her Best Actress in a Musical for Hello Dolly tonight. Ben Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:04AM

Watch: 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet by Suzy Evans

Find out what this year's nominees had to say on their way into Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 04:04AM

Special Reports: 7 Unfiltered Moments From the Tony Awards Press Room

Pasek and Paul do a Tony-Oscar comparison, Hamilton vets make a return, and Bette Midler keeps talking.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM

And Scene #11 - Casting w/ Joy Dewing by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast!  In Act 1, we discuss this week’s theater news & notes, including the gender equality efforts of the group Waking th…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 04:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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‘Sea Sorrow’ at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Sea Sorrow” will be screened at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma in Paris from June 14 through June 20, 2017.This documentary is Vanessa Redgrave’s debut as a film director. It explores the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:55AM

‘Constellations’ at Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

"Constellations," a play written by Nick Payne is being staged at Geffen Playhouse, LA until July 16, 2017.Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of fall…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:48AM

How'd We Do? Tony Predictions 2017 by Wendy Caster

Liz wins the Show Showtime “Predicting the Most Tony Wins Award of 2017,” with 15 correct (out of 24 categories). Sandra is first runner up, with 13. And Wendy brings up the rear with 12…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:48AM

Review: Review: Anatomy of a Suicide (Royal Court)

Katie Mitchell directs Alice Birch's bleak play which looks back over three generations of one family

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:42AM

Fringe Programme Poetry by Natasha Tripney

"Who is torturing whom?" Natasha Tripney crafts a cut-up poem from the fever dream that is the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe programme. The post Fringe Programme Poetry appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:38AM

BWW Review: Rebecca Hall Intrigues in Clare Lizzimore's Psychological Drama ANIMAL by Michael Dale

The confusion one might feel trying to follow Atlantic TheaterCompany's production of British playwright Clare Lizzimore's psychological study, Animal, is no doubt an intentional reflection …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33AM

2017 Tony Awards

“Dear Evan Hansen,” one of the night’s favorites with nine nominations, turned out to also be its biggest winner. The musical took six awards, including best score, best actor and best…

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

‘Okuribito’ at Cinéma L'Entrepôt, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Okuribito” will be playing at Cinéma L'Entrepôt in Paris on June 25, 2017.Daigo Kobayashi is a skilled and devoted cellist. But when his orchestra gets dissolved and he finds himself …

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

Tonys host Kevin Spacey pays tribute to Best Musical nominees in dazzling 11-minute opener [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

Host Kevin Spacey opened the 71st annual Tony Awards with a 11-minute marathon medley that highlighted the four nominated musicals: the critics darling “Dear Evan Hansen,” the ep…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:05AM

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

“The Rose” will be playing at Le Grand Action in Paris on June 25, 2017.Directed by Mark Rydell, the film is about the life of a female rock star as she struggled to deal with the pressu…

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

On the Couch with Rod Quantock OAM by Arts Review

Who is Rod Quantock OAM? A painfully shy and modest man who would never blow his own trumpet, or more strictly, his own Borneo nose flute. It’s probably best to check Wikipedia or his ASIO…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:02AM

‘L'Indomptée’ at Le Brady, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“L'Indomptée” will be playing at Le Brady in Paris on June 18, 2017.Camille is a promising young writer who is traveling to the Villa Medici in Rome for a year in residence for artists.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:01AM
Monday, June 12, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘Pharoah’ at Reflet Médicis, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Pharoah” will be playing at Reflet Médicis in Paris on June 20, 2017.Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, the film is based on the novel by Boleslaw Prus and follows the story of the young …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:59AM

Tony Awards 2017: the winners in full by Georgia Snow

Best play A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath Indecent by Paula Vogel Oslo by JT Rogers – WINNER Sweat by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:57AM

Could the Tony-Winning Revival of August Wilson's Jitney Come to a City Near You? by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway revival of August Wilson's Jitney, which won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, might be mounted elsewhere in the near future, according to Barry Grove, executi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42AM

Luke Barnes: ‘Netflix is isolating. I want to bring people together’ by Tim Bano

Luke Barnes is the writer of hit plays Bottleneck and Chapel Street and used to act in Game of Thrones. He tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:18AM

‘Julius Caesar’, Delta Airlines And ‘The Alice’s Restaurant Massacree’ by Jeremy Gerard

On Sunday afternoon, a few hours before the Tony Awards, Delta Airlines declared that the Public Theater had gone beyond the boundaries of civil discourse with its production of Shakespeare&…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:15AM

Tony awards: Dear Evan Hansen takes centre stage at Broadway's big night by Joanna Walters In New York

The ‘social media musical’ with a pop score dominated with six wins, Hello, Dolly! also shone, while host Kevin Spacey’s performance divided opinion2017 Tony awards winners: full list2…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Theatre News: Winners of the 71st Annual Tony Awards announced

Dear Evan Hansen and Oslo took the top gongs

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:12AM

BWW Tonys Special: Recap of the CBS Broadcast by David Clarke

Did you miss the Tonys Broadcast Never fear, BroadwayWorld's got you covered. BroadwayWorld writer David Clarke took copious notes during the show, and his highlights are presented below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12AM

The Situation Scholarship for Experience Research by Sit-Admin

Situation has funded The Situation Scholarship for Experience Research for 45 students of the alma mater of Situation President/Founder, Damian […] The post The Situation Scholarship f…

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Situation + Ad Council by Sit-Admin

Over the past year, Situation has had the opportunity to partner with the Ad Council on two amazing campaigns this […] The post Situation + Ad Council appeared first on Situation Inter…

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TEDxBroadway 2017 by Sit-Admin

On March 21, 2017, we hosted the sixth annual TEDxBroadway at New World Stages in the heart of New York […] The post TEDxBroadway 2017 appeared first on Situation Interactive.

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The Latest: 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins best musical Tony

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local):...

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Top 10 Looks on the 2017 Tony Awards Red Carpet by Suzy Evans

The fashion at this year's ceremony was incredible, and we've picked our favorite style from the night.

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Mark Shenton’s week: Critical duds at the National, or just dud critics? by Mark Shenton

To get one set of largely negative reviews is perhaps a misfortune; to get a second round is starting to look like

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(NEARLY) THE LAST DINNER THEATER IN AMERICA by Peter Filichia

In April, when I e-mailed Ike Murry McEntire about attending his Murry’s Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock, he wrote to...Continue Reading The post (NEARLY) THE LAST DINNER THEATER IN AM…

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MINDICH’S HISTORY-MAKING WIN & OTHER TONY TAKEAWAYS by Philip Boroff

ANALYSIS: Kevin Spacey opened the 71st annual Tony Awards as Evan Hansen in a goofy polo shirt and cast around his left arm. It ended moments after an acceptance speech by Dear Evan Hanse…

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Belting! Making Out! Colbert as a Groundhog! Here’s the 2017 Tony Awards in 20 GIFs by Lindsey Sullivan

What a night! The 2017 Tony Awards went down at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 11, and the performances, speeches and Kevin Spacey's hilarious hosting made for some highl…

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Outsiders make good as “Dear Evan Hansen” wins big at Tonys by The Associated Press

"Dear Evan Hansen," the touching, heartfelt musical about young outsiders, has won the biggest theater popularity contest — winning the best new musical trophy at the Tony Awards along…

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PHOTOS: 2017 Tony Awards by The Denver Post

The American Theatre Wing’s 71st Annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday, and here’s a list of winners for the Kevin Spacey hosted event at Radio City Music Hall.

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2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours Announced by Arts Review

Nearly 900 Australians have been recognised for their achievements in The Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours List announced today. The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Aust…

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Tony Awards 2017 – The Winners by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Tony Awards 2017 were held at Radio City Musical Hall last night (June 11) hosted by Kevin Spacey with Dear Evan Hansen the biggest winner on the night taking home six aw…

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Tonys Review: Kevin Spacey Does Bill Clinton And Johnny Carson As Bette Midler Drowns Out The Band In A Low-Key Show by Jeremy Gerard

With no Hamilton to electrify the TV audience, the 71st Tony Awards tried hard to generate some excitement Sunday night with first-time host Kevin Spacey and a slew of competitive races that…

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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/11-6/12/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, June 12, 2017 - Monday, June 12, 2017.

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Tony Talk: Best Play, OSLO's J.T. Rogers! by BroadwayWorld TV

J.T. Rogershas won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play forOslo.

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VIDEO: Cast of COME FROM AWAY Perform 'Welcome to the Rock' on THE TONYS by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Broadway's COME FROM AWAY performeda rousing rendition of the production's 'Welcome to the Rock' live during Broadway's Biggest Night - THE TONY AWARDS. Watch the performance bel…

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VIDEO: WAR PAINT's Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Perform on THE TONYS by BroadwayWorld

The stars of WAR PAINT, Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole performedon tonight's TONY AWARDS. Watch the performance below.

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Tony snubs: 5 big surprises from the 2017 awards by Gordon Cox

In a year without a "Hamilton," the races for the 2017 Tony Awards had seemed fraught with unpredictably.

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Photo Flash: Bette Midler, Ben Platt, Rachel Bay Jones, and More Show Off Their 2017 Tony Awards

Go inside the winners' circle of this year's honorees.

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Intimate, wrenching 'Evan Hansen' takes top honors at Tonys by Associated Press

NEW YORK — An intimate, heart-wrenching musical about loneliness, teen angst and suicide in the age of hyperconnectivity capped its unlikely journey to Broadway smash by winning top honor…

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Outsider tale ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ proves popular with Tony Award voters by Associated Press

The musical and star Ben Platt are honored, and winner Bette Midler outlasts the orchestra in her own acceptance speech.

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At the Tony Awards, Avoiding Politics for the Most Part by Daniel Victor and Giovanni Russonello

Here are a few speeches that did touch on issues of the day.

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Television Review: An Uneven Night for Kevin Spacey as Tonys Host by Neil Genzlinger

The broadcast seemed unsure of what to do with Mr. Spacey on a show more suited for Broadway insiders than for a general TV audience.

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The Tony Awards’ biggest winners and losers by Michael Riedel

“Dear Evan Hansen,” an original American musical about a troubled teen caught up in a web of lies on social media, swept the Tonys Sunday night, winning six awards, including Best Musica…

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Outsiders make good as 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins big at Tonys by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Dear Evan Hansen," the touching, heartfelt musical about young outsiders, has won the biggest theater popularity contest - winning the best new mus…

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Tony Snubs: 5 Big Surprises From the 2017 Awards by Gordon Cox

In a year without a “Hamilton,” the races for the 2017 Tony Awards had seemed fraught with unpredictably. But while there were a couple of dark horses (“Come From Away,R…

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Tony Awards Poll! Which Performance Was the Best of the Night? by Lindsey Sullivan

They high-kicked! The belted their faces off! They made us laugh, cry and cheer! The 2017 Tony Awards featured incredible performances, and now we want you to pick your favorite of the night…

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Red-Hot Red Carpet! Stars at the 2017 Tony Awards on How They Keep Their Cool by Broadway.com

It was a sweltering evening as the 2017 Tony Awards kicked off, so we asked stars on the red carpet how they keep cool.

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Tony Awards Poll! Which 2017 Tony Acceptance Speech Was Your Favorite? by Lindsey Sullivan

They came; they saw; they were in SHOCK. This year’s Tony victors wowed us with words as they received their awards. Now it's your turn at the podium: Which acceptance speech was y…

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Dear Evan Hansen & Hello, Dolly! Top 2017 Tony Award Winners by Broadway.com

The timely new musical Dear Evan Hansen and a gorgeous revival of Hello, Dolly! triumphed at the 2017 Tony Awards, in a ceremony hosted by Kevin Spacey, held on June 11 at Radio City Music H…

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Shakespeare in the Park's Electric New Julius Caesar Opens at the Public Theater's Delacorte by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar celebrates opening night on June 12 at the Delacorte Theater. Previews began May 23 for the production direc…

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Bette Midler refuses to be played off at Tonys by Kate Feldman

No one tells Bette Midler to stop talking.

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The best and worst moments of the Tony Awards by Johnny Oleksinski

Well, that was a tough act to follow! Last year, the Tony Awards were the hottest ticket in town. Broadway’s biggest night boasted “Hamilton,” James “Carpool Karaoke&…

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Companies end sponsorship over Trump killing scene in Shakespeare play by Associated Press

Delta Airlines and Bank of America dropped varying degrees of sponsorship of the Public Theater's "graphic staging."

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Scenes from the Tony Awards

'Dear Evan Hansen' won big at Sunday night's Tony Awards. Ben Platt, the actor who plays Evan Hansen in the musical, won the award for best actor. … Click to Continue »

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‘Bette Midler for president!’ says Tony winner backstage after Best Actress victory for ‘Hello Dolly’ [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“The Broadway stage supports 86,000 jobs, so the arts are a source of revenue for the city, and a great source of revenue for the United States if only they weren’t so narrow-min…

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Show and Director with Regional Ties Win Big at Tonys by Peter Orvetti

The CBS broadcast of the 71st Annual Tony Awards brought few surprises in terms of winners, and a game but middling performance by host Kevin Spacey. But the performances – the real reason…

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Watch the Musical Performances from the 2017 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

Revisit Broadway’s best taking the Radio City Music Hall stage at the 71st annual Tony Awards.

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What they cut from tonight’s Tony Awards by Lorraine Treanor

Two of the most important awards of the evening received short shrift on the broadcast. The great Broadway actor James Earl Jones received the Lifetime Achievement in Theatre Award at the To…

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How Did First-Timers Do at the 2017 Tony Awards? by Ruthie Fierberg

Of the 34 first-time nominees, these lucky winners took home the coveted trophy.

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The psychology of comedy: where humour and psychosis overlap by David Cox

New research shows that comedians have a remarkable amount in common with people who have schizophrenia or manic depression – and that this could be what makes them funny"Many people say t…

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Dear Evan Hansen review – sentimental high-school musical that should go viral by Alexis Soloski

Second Stage TheatrePop score and outcast protagonist hit all the right notes as Benj Pasek and Justin Paul production explores intense issues – and critiques internet culture Can a perfor…

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2017 Tony Awards: red carpet and ceremony - in pictures by Guardian Stage

All the best pictures from the 71st annual Tony Awards in New York CityTony awards 2017 winners: full list Continue reading...

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Rachel Bloom’s Best Zingers From The Tonys by Madison Malone Kircher

It took a few years, but it seems Rachel Bloom finally has found somebody to watch the “F*CKING TONY AWARDS” with her. Several somebodies, in fact. Acting as a backstage host at the 2017…

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The Band’s Visit Composer Hosts Michael Cerveris at Feinstein’s/54 Below June 12 by Robert Viagas

David Yazbek talks to Playbill about the acclaimed show's transfer and his June 12 concert with the Fun Home Tony winner.

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Liz Callaway and Karen Mason Cherish the Words of Promises Lyricist Hal David July 12 by Robert Viagas

They will join Dionne Warwick in the Magic Moments concert at the 92nd Street Y in NYC.

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Hamilton Star Joins Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture’s Post-Tony Extravaganza by Robert Viagas

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

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Bette Midler wins her first acting Tony Award for 'Hello, Dolly!' by Deborah Vankin

“Well, hello, Tony!” That could have been Bette Midler’s mantra Sunday evening as she took the stage to accept her award for lead actress in a musical for “Hello, Dolly!” Throughou…

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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival's 85th Anniversary Season by The Dance Enthusiast

The momentous 85th Anniversary Festival Season includes powerhouse ballet company Miami City Ballet, legendary modern dance ensemble Paul Taylor Dance Company, UK-based artist Aakash Oded…

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Which Broadway Scenic Designer Also ‘Invented’ 20th Century America? by Harry Haun

In the biography The Man Who Designed the Future, the man who designed 200 stage productions also designed planes, refrigerators, and skyscrapers.

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Bella: An American Tale Opens June 12 by Olivia Clement

Kirsten Childs’ musical adventure debuts at Playwrights Horizons.

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What's Next? Broadway Shows on the Horizon in the 2017–2018 Season by Ryan McPhee

The new season is already shaping up following the 2017 Tony Awards.

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The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: "New York Meets Havana" at the Museum of the City of New York by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: New York Meets Havana at the Museum of the City of New York, " Couples swirl and twirl while those without a partner swivel and slither, lost in a…

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Dance At The 2017 River To River Festival From June 14-25 by The Dance Enthusiast

For audiences of one to crowds of thousands, River To River provides an intense and rewarding way to experience and discover Lower Manhattan and Governors Island’s waterfronts, parks, plaz…

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Bryant Park Presents FREE Contemporary Dance from June 16-July 14 Every Friday at 6PM by The Dance Enthusiast

Bryant Park Presents delights dance enthusiasts with its upcoming Contemporary Dance series highlighting some of New York City's premiere ballet and modern dance companies from June 16 …

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The 2017 Tony Awards are a love letter for ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ by Chris Jones

"Dear Evan Hansen," the emotionally charged and wholly original musical about a troubled high school student whose very human travails explode over the heartless channels of social media, em…

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