Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Vale Tony Woods – Australian artist and film-maker by Arts Review

Australian Arts Review is saddened to hear of the passing of Australian artist and film-maker, Tony Woods. Born in Hobart in 1940, Anthony (Tony) David Woods developed an interest in the vis…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:45PM

‘Billy Currington’ at Fonda Theater, California by Blouin Artinfo

Fonda Theater, California presents “Billy Currington,” a country music concert on August 9, 2017 at 9 p.m.The concert will feature American singer and songwriter William Matthew “Billy…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:44PM

‘Austin Mahone’ at Fonda Theater, California by Blouin Artinfo

Fonda Theater, California presents “Austin Mahone,” a musical concert on June 29, 2017.The concert will feature American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist Austin Mahone (born 199…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:44PM

The Authentic Experience of 12 People Touring A Room Designed For One Person by Joe Patti

I visited Fallingwater this weekend. Believe it or not, my impetus for being there wasn’t due to the 150th anniversary Frank Lloyd Wright’s birth, but rather because for the las…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:05PM

Review: Ghost Light

A new immersive play attempts to conjure the ghosts of the theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Attack of the Elvis Impersonators by Darryl Reilly

Lazarus’ score is an entertaining blend of rock, pop and show tunes.   None of Elvis Presley’s actual songs are heard, but there are a number of clever takeoffs such as “Viva Milwauk…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:42PM

National Youth Ballet of Great Britain announce 30th Anniversary Season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo For its 30th Anniversary Season, The National Youth Ballet of Great Britain (“The NYB”) will present Time in Motion, a mixed programme of ballets choreographed by some of…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:42PM

Cunning Little Vixen by Arts Review

The forest comes alive in Victorian Opera’s new production of Leoš Janácek’s Cunning Little Vixen. One of the great masterpieces of early twentieth century music, this rarely-heard ope…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:41PM

Review: ‘Forsaken Angels’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company by Jenna Jones

“Write what you know.” Attributed to Mark Twain, this advice is adhered to by many a playwright, including a local one, William Leary. His Forsaken Angels, a joint production of Wolf Pac…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:39PM

Review: Specters of the Stage Enchant in ‘Ghost Light’ by Ben Brantley

Third Rail Projects turns the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center into a haunted house of theatrical ego.

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

People’s Light presents Karen Hartman’s ‘Project Dawn’ by Mark Cofta

'Project Dawn,' at People's Light & Theatre Company, is based on a real Philadelphia experiment and shows the struggles of prostitutes and the beleaguered officials trying to help them. Mark…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:19PM

The friendly specters of 'Ghost Light' work their incandescent charms by Peter Marks

A play that posits the love of theater is eternal.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:18PM

GHOST LIGHT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Some two decades ago, I committed to playing a graphic adventure video game called "Myst."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:14PM

Freema Agyeman, Desmond Barrit and Joseph Millson join Stockard Channing in Apologia by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers have announced that Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who, Sense8, Torchwood), Desmond Barrit (RSC and National Theatre, Sir Peter Hall's Henry IV Pts 1 and 2) and Joseph Mil…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:13PM

Take a First Look Inside Rehearsals for Disney’s Broadway-Bound Frozen by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the animated film, which will star Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, began rehearsals June 19 ahead of its August premiere in Denver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01PM

Review: The Aran Islands

The Irish Rep hosts an adaptation of J.M. Synge's travel diaries.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Always… Patsy Cline’ at The Media Theatre by Lisa Panzer

Anyone who has ever felt any heartfelt connection to another can hear a legendary Patsy Cline song and say “Oh yes, been there, seen, done that.” The lyrics are about much more than truc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:52PM

THE ARAN ISLANDS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

Long before playwright Martin McDonagh put the spotlight on the Aran Islands in a trilogy of plays . . .the islands held a fascination for another Irish playwright, Edmund John Millington Sy…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:39PM

Young Wonder Woman Emily Carey Set for ‘Anastasia: Once Upon a Time’ by Dave McNary

Emily Carey, who portrays the young Diana in “Wonder Woman,”  has been set to star in the upcoming live-action family comedy, “Anastasia: Once Upon a Time.” Carey will play …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:31PM

Initial casting announced for Joe Orton’s Loot at Park Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Park Theatre has announced that Calvin Demba, Sam Fremchum and Sinéad Matthews will lead the cast of the 50th-anniversary production of Joe Orton's Loot when it opens at…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:30PM

On the Couch with Emily Paddon-Brown by Arts Review

Who is Emily Paddon-Brown? A Performer, Educator, Eco-warrior and Mother. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would see into the future and know what clothes I will never wea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:29PM

Lior and ASQ: Love, Loss and Compassion by Arts Review

“When he came on stage he was not much to look at” is a quote from an early critique of one of Lior’s early concerts, from a critic who had not seen him perform previously. Lior shared…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:10PM

Hollywood Fringe 2017 Reviews: World Premiere Comedies ‘Uncle Henry’ and ‘Zombie Clown Trump’ by Kurt Gardner

Uncle Henry: Dead, Burned and Remembered Written, Produced and Directed by Mark McCracken and Brandon Gibson. World Premiere Reviewed Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Hollywood

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:06PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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FIRST LOOK: Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ Gloria at Hampstead Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ Gloria, directed by Michael Longhurst. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2016, this razor-…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:37PM

MPavilion 2017 revealed by Arts Review

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has revealed the MPavilion 2017 design by Netherlands-based architects Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten of OMA. A creator of modern architectural icons,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:25PM

College-Themed Broadway Bares: Strip U Raises $1.57 Million by Robert Viagas

The 27th annual burlesque-style event featured buff (and in the buff) Broadway dancers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:25PM

Million dollar boost to Victorian regional arts and touring by Arts Review

Art and theatre lovers in regional Victoria have a million reasons to celebrate, with the Victorian Government’s latest round of grants providing support for a range of tours and programs …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:04PM

Enter the Frozen Rehearsal Room with Caissie Levy, Patti Murin & More by Lindsey Sullivan

We can't let these adorable shots go! June 19 marked the first day of rehearsal for the Broadway-bound Frozen. As previously announced, Caissie Levy and Patti Murin will lead the stage a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:04PM

Relationship drama Adam and Eve comes to Jack Studio Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo What does it say about the state of our relationship. If one small thing comes along. And destroys it forever? Newlyweds Adam & Eve are moving to the countryside, leaving…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:03PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast and Creatives of the SpongeBob SquarePants Musical by Hannah Vine

Based on the Nickelodeon cartoon, the new musical features original songs by Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, John Legend, David Bowie, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:58PM

BREAKING: It's Coronation Day! See Photos from FROZEN's First Day of Rehearsal! by BroadwayWorld

It's coronation dayToday marks the first day of rehearsal for Disney's new Broadway musicalFrozen, which will join Disney hitsAladdinandThe Lion Kingon Broadway in spring 2018 at the St. Jam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

VIDEO: School Fundraiser! Watch Highlights - BROADWAY BARES: STRIP U Raises Over $1.5M for BC/EFA! by BroadwayWorld

A spirited audience of thousands went back to campus with stripped-down collegians who offered a sexy lacrosse scrimmage, a Pavlovian psychology experiment, a pumped-up pep rally and a fierc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

An Already Great Tool Just Got Better: WebPageTest.org Image Analysis by Drew McManus

We took a deep dive into webpagetest.org in December, 2016 to uncover how it can help you improve page loading times for your website. Recently, they released a new feature in the form of a …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 07:05PM

Tony Awards Shape Fates Of Winners And Losers by Lee Seymour

The annual summer slaughter is already underway in Manhattan's theater district.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:04PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards Are Boon, Or Bust, For Shows

The Tony Awards may have come and gone on June 11, but the impact of Broadway’s big night is still being felt at theater box offices.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 06:58PM

Preparing for Tax Time: Helpful hints for performing artists by Matt Edwards

There is a chill in the air, dark clouds build on the horizon, and a palpable sense of apprehension can be felt as we realise that it is that time of the year again… TAX TIME. Like man…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:50PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Michelle Heera Kim of Somebody's Daughter by Broadway.com

Michelle Heera Kim stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Somebody's Daughter and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Adam Kantor, Andrea Burns Among Broadway Talent to Mentor 2017 Jimmy Award Nominees by Adam Hetrick

Broadway professionals will coach young performers from across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:20PM

Photo Flash: Robert Sean Leonard-Led Richard II Releases 1st Photos

Erica Schmidt directs the production, running through July 15.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Globe's 'Richard II' a gripping exploration of power and its complications by James Hebert

It’s been some week for Will Shakespeare, what with the uproar surrounding the Public Theater’s Trump-ian depiction of Julius Caesar in the play about the ill-fated Roman. So maybe it’…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Ford & Cryer’s Rarely Seen Musical Shelter Getting a Concert Performance by Robert Viagas

The 1973 musical predicted people being obsessed with their computers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

Photo Flash: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Gets Ready for Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, following a critically lauded run in Chicago during Summer 2016,SpongeBob SquarePantswill open on Broadway at The Palace Theatre 1564 Broadway -…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/19/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 6192017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

BWW Interview: Michael Maliakel Hopes 'MONSOON' Takes Broadway by Storm by Wayman Wong

'Monsoon Wedding,' the new musical based on Mira Nair's acclaimed 2001 movie, has been showered with praise at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, Calif. Karen D'Souza of the San Jose Me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Look Back at The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened June 19, 1978 at the 46th Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Cast Album for Tony-Winning Dear Evan Hansen Will Be Released on Vinyl by Betsy Kaplan

The vinyl copy is currently available for pre-order.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

Interview: Composer Scott Frankel and Lyricist Michael Korie on Writing the Powerful Women of ‘War Paint’ by Jose Solis

Scott Frankel and Michael Korie are the composers behind some of the greatest female characters in contemporary musical theatre, not to mention some of the most inventive. Along with book wr…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:50PM

A Big Beneficiary of 2017 Tony Awards? ‘Oslo,’ a Play About Diplomacy by Michael Paulson

This play about the Middle East peace process, has had a jump in ticket sales since it won the Tony for best new play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48PM

FROM ‘OSLO’ TO ‘COME FROM AWAY,’ TONYS PROVIDE BOUNCE by Philip Boroff

The Tony Awards delivered at the box office. Many winners at Radio City Music Hall on June 11 had their bestselling weeks to-date after being recognized for achievement and, in the case of m…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 05:46PM

Stage review: Kinetic Theatre stages the thought-provoking play 'The Christians' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There are so many conversation starters in “The Christians,” you’d better come prepared to stay up late. In fewer than 90 minutes, the questions raised about faith, truth and trust dem…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:43PM

Review: ‘Oberon, or The Elf King’s Oath’ at The In Series by Leslie Weisman

“I’m stuck with writer’s block!” Who among us—be we beginners, practitioners or professionals, list makers, blog posters, PhD thesis or diary writers—has not been visited by that…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:37PM

Grosses Analysis: Even Without Big Tony Wins, New Musicals Get a Boost From Broadway’s Biggest Night by Ryan McPhee

Take an in-depth look at how Broadway shows did in the week following the 71st Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Cast Album of 2017 Tony-Winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen to Be Released on Vinyl by Broadway.com

The Atlantic Records cast album of 2017 Tony-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen will be released as a vinyl record on July 21. The album that was first released in February features …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Seagull Production Company presents Timothy Kolman’s ‘The Roses in June’ by Mark Cofta

Timothy M. Kolman's The Roses in June has a hard time making its author's fascinating life bloom onstage. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:36PM

Oh, Donna! ‘Dolly’s Double Divas Drive 8-Show Week To $2.3M: Broadway Box Office by Jeremy Gerard

Donna Murphy began her turn as the eighth Dolly Levi last week, propelling the Bette Midler-led revival of Hello, Dolly! into the box-office stratosphere occupied almost exclusively by Hamil…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:17PM

Broadway Box Office: Tony Awards Bump Up ‘Bandstand,’ Winning Plays by Gordon Cox

“Bandstand” continued its upward trajectory, “Oslo” got a shot in the arm and “Hello, Dolly!” set its latest record at the Broadway box office last week, …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:15PM

New Dramatists Announces 8 Playwriting Residents by American Theatre Editors

Johnna Adams, Boni B. Alvarez, Kirk Wood Bromley, Morgan Gould, MJ Kaufman, Aya Ogawa, Jiehae Park, and Andrea Stolowit will be in residence through 2024.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:13PM

Photo Flash: Jenn Colella, Michael Urie Take Part in Broadway Dreams' #ComeTogether Tour

Anastasia scribes Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty also participated in the event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Dan Fogelberg Musical Part of the Plan Announces World-Premiere Cast

The musical will debut at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Tony-Winning Dear Evan Hansen to Be Released on Vinyl

The new musical also took home 2017 Tonys for Best Actor, Best Original Score, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Michael McElroy, Adam Kantor, and More Set to Mentor for the Jimmy Awards

Ben Platt will host the annual high school theater honors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right by Michael Block

By Ed MalinGideon Productions presents God of Obsidian by Mac Rogers as part This Is Not Normal: An Arts and Activism Festival at The Brick Theater.  The play stars Mac Rogers and …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM

Review: America the Dangerous by Michael Block

By Ed MalinJoshua Young, President of The Playwriting Collective, is writer and director of the play Father Daughter as part This Is Not Normal: An Arts and Activism Festival at The Brick Th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM

Review: Enjoy the Silence by Michael Block

By Ed MalinThis Is Normal is Matthew Freeman’s contribution to This Is Not Normal: An Arts and Activism Festival at The Brick Theater.  Freeman is a tireless innovator, so perhaps I w…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM

Listen to the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cast Recording on Vinyl Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Records has announced the release of 'DEAR EVAN HANSEN ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING' on vinyl on July 21.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Andrea Burns, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Howard McGillin & More Named Coaches for 2017 Jimmy Awards by BroadwayWorld

THE JIMMY AWARDS hasannounced the industry coaches for the ninth annual awards ceremony on Monday, June 26th at 730PM at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Broadway Grosses: You Deserve It! Swinging Tonys Perf Leads Bandstand to Best Week Yet by Broadway.com

Broadway's biggest night—the Tony Awards—showcased a slew of new musicals that debuted in the 2016-2017 season. One of those fresh works was the lively Bandstand, which in ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Odds & Ends: Matthew Morrison to Sing Sondheim at Hollywood Bowl & More by Broadway.com

Matthew Morrison, Carmen Cusack & More to Sing Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl As previously announced, the Hollywood Bowl will host a one-night-only performance of 2010 Broadway revue&nb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Review: ‘Good Muslim’ Highlights a Mixed Bag of One-Acts by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Zakiyyah Alexander’s ambitious play leaves the viewer wanting more, but several other works register as contrived or wan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:06PM

Review: The Reception by Aron Canter

Ya know at a party, when it seems like it’s all coordinated by an act of God? Or at least choreographed by a real professional? The Reception, a choreo-drama created by Sean Donovan a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:05PM

Theater News: Matthew Morrison, Vanessa Williams Join Sondheim on Sondheim Benefit Concert

The Hollywood Bowl will host a one-night-only event, featuring a cast of Broadway stars.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/19

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

Paula Vogel to Receive 2016 Hull-Warriner Award by American Theatre Editors

The playwright will receive the award for her play 'Indecent.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:48PM

Married ballet stars Tiler Peck, Robert Fairchild split by Mark Kennedy

The real-life fairy tale marriage of ballet stars Robert Fairchild and Tiler Peck is over.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM

New Freedom Theatre presents ‘Mother Emanuel’ by Mark Cofta

New Freedom Theatre's 'Mother Emanuel' honors the victims of the South Carolina church shooting by focusing on life rather than death. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:39PM

‘Sing Street’ at Le Brady, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Sing Street” will be playing at Le Brady in Paris from June 24, 2017.Conor is a teenager living in Dublin in the ’80s. With a sensitive heart, he deals with a tense relationship with …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:36PM

Carmen Cusack, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Matthew Morrison, Vanessa Williams and More Set for SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at The Hollywood Bowl by BroadwayWorld

The Hollywood Bowl has announced the cast and creative team for a benefit performance of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, conceived and directed on Broadway b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/19; Post Tony Awards 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 03:36PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/18/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 6182017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Stars from NYC, LA and Nashville Set for Dan Fogelberg's New Musical PART OF THE PLAN at TPAC; Cast, Creatives Announced! by BroadwayWorld

K-Squared Entertainmentand theTennessee Performing Arts Center TPACare thrilled to announce the complete cast and creativeteamfor the world premiere ofPART OF THE PLAN, a new, original music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Will & Grace Sets September Premiere Date on NBC by Adam Hetrick

Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, Debra Messing, and Eric McCormack reunite for a 12-episode season return of the long-running sitcom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

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

“Chéri” will be playing at La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin in Paris on June 23, 2017.Before World War I, when France was lavishing in its belle époque, mansions, servants and elegant…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:28PM

BWW TV: Kyle Taylor Parker Sings Cover of 'No More' from INTO THE WOODS for 'Soul Sessions' Series by BroadwayWorld TV

Kyle Taylor ParkerKyle TaylorParker KINKY BOOTS, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY has teamed up with musical geniusJoshua Stephen KartesandDavid Rowento launch a monthly series of musical v…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Yiddish Theater Plans an Immigration Arts Summit by Andrew R. Chow

The National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene, a downtown cultural mainstay, will bring together an array of arts groups for a two-day festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Watch Alan Cumming in the Trailer for Gay-Themed, Multi-Generational Film After Louie by Andrew Gans

Zachary Booth co-stars in the forthcoming movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Matthew Morrison and Carmen Cusack Will Star in Hollywood Bowl’s Sondheim on Sondheim by Andrew Gans

Vanessa Williams and Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles will also be part of the evening celebrating the work of Stephen Sondheim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Exclusive Photos! Go Backstage at Broadway’s Sunset Boulevard Starring Glenn Close & Michael Xavier

Take an exclusive look backstage at the celebrate Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:06PM

Casting Set for Reading of The Report, Adapted by Martin Casella by Andrew Gans

The play is based on the novel by Jessica Francis Kane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Married ballet stars Robert Fairchild, Tiler Peck split by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The real-life fairy tale marriage of ballet stars Robert Fairchild and Tiler Peck is over....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:53PM

First Look at Hampstead Theatre's Production of Gloria by Marc J. Franklin

The U.K. premiere of Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ play, directed by Michael Longhurst, is set to open June 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Get a First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in King Richard II by Hannah Vine

The Shakespeare classic plays San Diego’s Old Globe June 11–July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Belonging and Becoming: Reflections on #TCG17 by American Theatre Editors

What was a critic of color doing at a theatre conference? Only listening, learning, networking, and finding his place.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:43PM

VIDEO: First Look - Alan Cumming Stars in Emotional Drama AFTER LOUIE by BroadwayWorld

The new drama AFTER LOUIE follows Sam Alan Cumming, an artist and activist who lived through the early years of HIVAIDS - a man scarred and still struggling with survivor's guilt.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Andy Cohen on His New ‘Connection,’ Patti LuPone and Kathy Griffin by Diane Garrett

He’s juggling a lot these days — hosting and producing TV shows — and he tends to spend a lot of time with Kelly Ripa. But we’re not talking about Ryan Seacrest. It’s Andy Cohen wh…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PM

Theatre News: Star-studded line up announced for West End Grenfell Tower benefit concert

The evening will also feature contributions from Judi Dench and Lin-Manuel Miranda

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:24PM

9-Year-Old Desmond Napoles on Being NYC Pride Parade's Drag Star by Justin Moran

Michael MustoMichael MustoOf all the astounding sights in NYC’s Pride Parade, one of the most melting is that of pint-sized nine-year-old Desmond Napoles, marching in full drag as thousand…

SOURCE: Out at 02:19PM

Chicago Theater Review: JACQUES BREL’S LONESOME LOSERS OF THE NIGHT (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

SONGS FROM THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre really loves the sad songs of Jacques Brel. First came A Jacques Brel Revue: Songs of War and Love in 2005. Three years later th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:18PM

FRINGE RAW: “Red Flags”, “A(partment 8)”, and “Girl, Bound” by Steven Morris

Ashley Steed weighs in on some of her top picks for The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017. The post FRINGE RAW: “Red Flags”, “A(partment 8)”, and “Girl, Bound̶…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:15PM

New Zealand Production of Joseph… Stirs Controversy After Cutting ‘Israel’ from Lyrics by Adam Hetrick

Lyricist Tim Rice has spoken about the unauthorized changes that included the excision of two songs from the show’s score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Broadway Alum Tony Danza Returns to TV in Netflix Dramedy THE GOOD COP by TV News Desk

Netflix, the world's leading internet TV network, is bringing Tony Danza Broadway's HONEYMOON IN VEGAS back to series television for viewers around the world in THE GOOD COP, a new 10-episod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Alexandra Palace and ROH collaborate to increase arts access for young people by Giverny Masso

School children will perform their response to an opera in one of two events organised by London’s Alexandra Palace to increase young

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:04PM

FRINGE RAW: “The Amity Code”, “In the Valley of the Shadow”, and “Fire and Light” by Steven Morris

Ashley Steed weighs in on some of her top picks for The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017. The post FRINGE RAW: “The Amity Code”, “In the Valley of the Shadow”, and R…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:03PM

‘In the Envelope’ Behind-the-Camera Episode: Bryan Cranston and Alan Yang

“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
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway's The Government Inspector, Starring Michael Urie, Will Move to a New Theatre by Ryan McPhee

The comedy began performances at The Duke on 42nd Street May 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Brace for fun in Source Festival’s new plays by Celia Wren

Its 10th year offers plays in 10 minutes.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:33PM

Stockard Channing to Be Joined by Sense8 Star Freema Agyeman & More in London's Apologia by Andy Lefkowitz

Freema Agyeman, Desmond Barrit and Joseph Millson will join the previously announced Stockard Channing in a new production of Alexi Kaye Campbell's Apologia at London…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Anne-Marie Duff & Kenneth Cranham Will Lead London Premiere of Heisenberg by Andy Lefkowitz

Simon Stephens' Heisenberg, which ran on Broadway in 2016, will make its London debut at the Wyndham’s Theatre for a run from October 3, 2017-January 6, 2018. Marianne Elliott will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

The Fans Have Spoken! The Top 10 Shows You’re Looking Forward To in the 2017-2018 Broadway Season by Lindsey Sullivan

And they're off! 1984, the first production of the 2017-2018 Broadway season, officially opens on June 22. With the next Great White Way season already kicking into high gear post-Tonys,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

The Government Inspector, Starring Michael Urie, Will Transfer to New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

The new off-Broadway revival of Nikolai Gogol's comedy The Government Inspector, starring Michael Urie, will transfer from its run at the Duke on 42nd Street to a lar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Theater News: Come From Away Composers and More Set for 2017 TheatreWorks New Works Festival

David Stenn, Ramiz Monsef, Stephanie Zadravec, and Kevin Rolston are also among this year's artists.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival to Have Summer Run at Vineyard Theatre

Daphne Rubin-Vega serves as spokesperson for the 13th annual event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards Viewing Party Honoring Betty Buckley Raised Over $200K by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor received the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement at the June 11 event.

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New membership body to support female musicians by Giverny Masso

A new membership body has been formed to represent female musicians, including those working in musical theatre. Charity Help Musicians UK and

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Sound of Music at The Kennedy Center (review) by Susan Galbraith

The Kennedy Center was alive with The Sound of Music on Friday night. Almost every seat was taken in the vast Opera House auditorium for the opening night of the latest Broadway-style tourin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Brenda Braxton and Daisy Eagan to Launch Weekly Villain: DeBlanks Comedy Series by Robert Viagas

The Green Room 42 will host the Wednesday night summer series with a rotating cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

'The Big Sick' at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Cinemas will soon be playing the movie "The Big Sick" from July 7, 2017. Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, "The Big Sick" portray…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:29PM

'De Sica’s IL BOOM' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum is currently screening the movie "IL Boom", through June 27, 2017. Directed by Vittorio de Sica, the 1963 comedy tells the story of a man (Alberto Sordi) who plans to sell on…

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

Review: ‘The Sound of Music’ at The Kennedy Center by Marlene Hall

Art has a way to awaken the senses and make you feel alive. Art shakes the dreariness of everyday life off you as you bathe in the beauty of a live musical performance. The Sound of Music at…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25PM

Bryan Batt, Daisy Eagan, Richard Kind, Tonya Pinkins and More Set for MICHAEL LAVINE & FRIENDS at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Tony winners and nominees will take part inTheActors Fund benefit 'Michael Lavine amp Friends' on Thursday, July 13, at Feinstein's54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

On “looky-loos” and the institutions who are desperate for them and desperate for them to behave by Diane Ragsdale

On the recommendation of a couple friends who are artists I recently read Dave Hickey’s fantastic 1997 memoir Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy. As I was reading a couple essays, i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:15PM

NEWS: Rising British stars leading the cast of Loot by Press Releases

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Joe Orton's darkly comic masterpiece Loot, the Park Theatre's forthcoming production of the play has announced initial casting news, with Calvin Demba, Sa…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:13PM

Theater News: Clive Owen-Led M. Butterfly Revival Finds Its Broadway Home

Julie Taymor will direct David Henry Hwang's drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Kids Help Squigs Unveil Spring 2017 Lights of Broadway Cards

Justin "Squigs" Robertson is the designer of the popular trading card series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: The Government Inspector to Transfer to New World Stages

Michael Urie currently stars in the production at the Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Acquisitions, services and charitable donations by Rino16

Nexbanks first charter bank was founded in Texas in 1922. Currently headquartered in Dallas, Texas; Nexbank provides services to customers in commercial banking, mortgage banking and institu…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 11:58AM

Irish government creates Department of Culture by Michael Quinn

Ireland’s new Taoiseach (prime minister) Leo Varadkar has announced the creation of a Department of Culture “with a budget to match” as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

Clive Owen-Led Revival of David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly Finds Its Broadway Home by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning drama M. Butterfly will play the Cort Theatre. The previously announced production starring Oscar nominee Clive Owe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

She's An Islander! Hillary Clinton Visits Broadway's COME FROM AWAY by BroadwayWorld

Former Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton thrilled both audience and cast members at the Thursday, June 15th performance of Broadway's COME FROM AWAY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Breaking: Clive Owen-Led M. BUTTERFLY Will Open at the Cort Theatre This October! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Nelle Nugent, Steve Traxler, Kenneth Teaton, Benjamin Feldman, and Doug Morris CEO, Sony Music announced today that the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Richard Alston Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘matchless musicality’ by Rachel Elderkin

Richard Alston Dance Company’s latest programme sees the return of Alston’s 2004 work Gypsy Mixture alongside the recently created Chacony – but

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:51AM

BWW TV: Actors Fund of Los Angeles Raises $225K at 21st Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party! by Michael Sterling

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley Broadway's Cats, Sunset Boulevard, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Song amp Dance, Pippin, 1776, Triumph Of Love and Carrie M. Night Shyamalan's Split and TV's Ei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Vincent Parascandola: Financial Extraordinaire by Rino16

Vincent Parascandola or otherwise called as Vinny is the Vice President of AXA Insurance, which is headquartered in New York. In his line of work, he is considered the leading financial prof…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 11:48AM

M. Butterlfy plays the Cort by Stagelight

M. BUTTERFLY TO PLAY THE CORT THEATRE FIRST PREVIEW OCTOBER 7, 2017 OPENING NIGHT OCTOBER 26, 2017 American Express® Pre-Sale Begins June 21, 2017 Audience Rewards® Pre-Sale Begins June 30…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 11:45AM

Goodbye, Dolly: Tony Winner Bette Midler Taking Her First Two Week Vacation by Roger Friedman

Bette Midler? She’s outta here. She promised Dolly would never go away again. But Dolly Levi, matchmaker, is taking a two week vacation

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:42AM

Tour dates for Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella announced by Giverny Masso

Tour dates have been announced for the return of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella. The show, which is set in London during the Second

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Richard Alston, Sadler’s Wells, London — on fine form

Liam Riddick was outstanding in the dance company’s triple bill

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The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 19 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:36AM

Nadim Naaman and Bill Champion to Star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's By Jeeves in the U.K. by Betsy Kaplan

A full cast has been announced for the Old Laundry Theatre production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

MIA, Royal Festival Hall, London — flashpoints

This Meltdown show from the rapper/singer was uneven — though there were moments when it came alive

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:35AM

Julie Taymor’s ‘M. Butterfly’ Revival With Clive Owen Will Alight At Broadway’s Cort Theatre by Jeremy Gerard

Clive Owen is set to star in the first Broadway revival of M. Butterfly, slated to open on Broadway at the Shubert Organization’s Cort Theatre on October 26, after previews beginning O…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:31AM

Clive Owen’s Broadway ‘M. Butterfly’ Sets Dates, Theater by Gordon Cox

The upcoming Broadway revival of “M. Butterfly,” set to star Clive Owen in a production directed by Julie Taymor, has planted its flag in the Cort Theater, where the show will op…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM

Clive Owen-Led M. Butterfly, Directed by Julie Taymor, Sets Broadway Theatre by Ryan McPhee

The revival of David Henry Hwang’s drama will begin performances in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Kristiana Rae Colon premiere in Sideshow's 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

Sideshow Theatre Company announced its 2017-18 season, featuring a world premiere from Chicago playwright Kristiana Rae Colon, Monday. The season kicks off in the spring with Mia Chung's "Yo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:27AM

See Who’s Joining Stockard Channing in London’s Apologia by Andrew Gans

Performance begin in July at Trafalgar Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Theatre History Podcast # 36: Editing and Staging The Dutch Lady with Dr. Joseph F. Stephenson by [email protected] (ramona)

By Michael Lueger. Dr. Joseph F. Stephenson of Abilene Christian University talks about The Dutch Lady , an anonymous Restoration-era play in the holdings of the Boston Public Library that h…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:06AM

Onstage This Week: June 19-25 by American Theatre Editors

From a rock concert to a whaling boat, from Wisconsin to New Jersey, it is a varied week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:04AM

FIRST LOOK: The Window

Watch Rebecca E. Covington (Beautiful) and Bryna O’Neill (Broadway Sings Concert Series) sing “Waving Through a Window” as Tony winner Len Cariou performs Karl G. Merchant&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

THE FATHER – Touring by Kristy Stott

It is rare that we experience dementia from the perspective of the person who is struggling with it, rather we experience it from the viewpoint of family members and carers. This idea is obv…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

PHOTOS: First London production in 60 years of James Bridie’s Mr Gillie by Press Releases

Have you got your tickets yet to the Finborough Theatre's latest rediscovery, the first London production in 60 years of James Bridie's Mr Gillie? Check out these new production photos and t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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What's Playing on Broadway: June 19-25, 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of June 19-25, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Review: The Enchanted, The Bunker by Camilla Gurtler

You can’t help but see the streets of Borough in the light of the horrific events that occurred recently. It seems almost surreal going to the theatre for entertainment on the doorstep of …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre by Saskia Coomber

If you want to enjoy yourself from sitting in the audience as much as the actors do in the space, Barber Shop Chronicles is the show for you. If you are wanting to witness incredibly talente…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Old Red Lion by Daniel Perks

Danny (Gareth O’Connor) gets in to fights and drinks beer in dingy American bars. He’s quick to anger, but lacks punch in his simmering delivery. The first half of Danny and the Deep Blu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: Working, Southwark Playhouse by Dan Rubins

I came into the European premiere of the musical Working at the Southwark Playhouse with a very specific set of associations. While the UK has not previously encountered this 1978 musical, c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: Edgar Allen Poe Double Feature, Jack Studio Theatre by Charlotte Irwin

Edgar Allan Poe isn’t usually one for the faint hearted, and as I waited for the double bill of the king of gothic horror’s dark short stories to start on Thursday 8th June 2017, I w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

First Listen! Playbill’s The Broadway Cast Podcast Hits Airwaves by Ruthie Fierberg

Anastasia’s Christy Altomare, On Your Feet!’s Ana Villafane, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Trista Dollison talk about life as first-time Broadway leading ladies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Andrew Scott is an outstanding Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London

The actor excels in a first-class production that transfers from the Almeida

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:43AM

Photos: First look at Colin Morgan and the cast of Hampstead's Gloria

Michael Longhurst directs Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Blogs: Hannah Khalil: 'My new play shows the horrors of the immigration system'

As Refugee Week begins, writer Hannah Khalil explains how she came to write hew new play The Scar Test and the detention centre stories it's trying to tell

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Features: Top 5 theatre openings: 19 - 25 June

From an open air Arthur Miller to a post-apocalyptic take over of the London Coliseum, we round up this week's most exciting openings

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Theatre News: David Hare, Gary Owen and James Graham contribute to Headlong and the Guardian's Brexit series

The films star Kristin Scott Thomas, Meera Syal and Bronagh Gallagher

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Get Ready to See Violet as Trista Dollison Brings Instagram Along for a Two-Show Day at Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Trista Dollison, who stars as Violet in the new Broadway adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, brings Instagram along for a two-show Saturday.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:37AM

Theater Talk: Lynn Nottage & Kate Whoriskey Talk SWEAT with Tony-Nominated Cast by Theater Talk

This week Theater Talk focuses onon 'Sweat,' Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winningTONY-nominated play about the lives of factory workers in Reading, Pennsylvania as their lives are devastate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

COME FROM AWAY, GREAT COMET, ANASTASIA & More Join the 2017 Broadway in Bryant Park Line-Up! by BroadwayWorld

The best of Broadway will perform for FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2017' - a lunchtime series on the Bryant Park Stage. Hosted …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

NEA Approves More Than $82 Million to Support the Arts Nationwide by BroadwayWorld

National Endowment for the Arts NEA Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than 82 million to fund local arts projects and partnerships in the NEA's second major funding announcement for fiscal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Just a T-shirt, a new play by Meera Syal – read the script by Meera Syal

Priti voted leave because of the benefit scroungers who give good immigrants like her a bad name. But then she gets a brutal reality check Priti, a middle-aged British-born Indian woman, add…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Go Home, a new play by Charlene James – read the script by Charlene James

When the referendum result came in, Reece’s family were ecstatic but his southern girlfriend was heartbroken. Will Brexit tear them apart?A train pulls out of the station. We see the stati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Time to Leave, a new play by David Hare – read the script by David Hare

Like everyone else she knows, Eleanor voted leave. She knew she wouldn’t really get her country back but why hasn’t the result made her happier? Eleanor Shaw is in her 50s, well-spoken, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Permanent Sunshine, a new play by AL Kennedy – read the script by Al Kennedy

Hit the streets of Glasgow with Chummy to hear how Scotland got BoJoed into a Brexit Britain controlled by Faraging gangsters and President Donald Bawbag Ext. night: a suitably grubby alley …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Brexit Shorts: Just a T-shirt, written by and starring Meera Syal – video by Guardian Staff

“When you throw the doors open and anyone can just rock up … how is that fair?” In a West Midlands incident room, Priti reports a violent attack Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Brexit Shorts: Go Home by Charlene James and starring Dean Fagan – video by Guardian Staff

“52% of the country can’t all be scum” … In Wigan, Reece hopes to introduce his girlfriend to his leave-voting dad Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Your Ma’s a Hard Brexit, a new play by Stacey Gregg – read the script by Stacey Gregg

Along Northern Ireland’s peace-line, a local mum knows what it means to be divided. Will Brexit bring a referendum for a united Ireland? Woman walking with schoolchild, holding their hand.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Brexit Shorts: Your Ma's a Hard Brexit by Stacey Gregg and starring Bronagh Gallagher – video by Guardian Staff

“We know what it means to be divided.” A mother reflects on Brexit’s consequences for Northern Ireland Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Brexit Shorts: Permanent Sunshine by AL Kennedy and starring Scott Reid – video by Guardian Staff

“You made me a refugee where I was born …” In Glasgow, Chummy explains how England has turned Scots into survivors Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Brexit Shorts: Time to Leave by David Hare and starring Kristin Scott Thomas – video by Guardian Staff

“I thought we’d be less angry. But we’re not.” In Winchester, Eleanor wonders why voting leave hasn’t made her happier Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:33AM

Best shorts of the past 10 years at Source Festival (review) by Tim Treanor

“I can call spirits from the vasty deep,” brags the Welsh mystic Owen Glendower, in Henry IV, Part 1. “Why, so can I, or so can any man,” retorts Hotspur. “But …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:33AM

“Three Way” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music by Trav S.D.

Just a few words of laudation for Three Way by composer Robert Paterson and librettist David Cote, staged by John Hoomes, co-produced by American Opera Projects and others, which we caug…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:33AM

See Chita Rivera Honored by the Victory Dance Project June 15 by Marc J. Franklin

Tony nominee Karine Plantadit presented the Broadway legend with the Woman of Valour award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Theater Commentary: Trump, Julius Caesar, and Political Farce by Bill Marx

If the ballyhoo around the Public Theater's Julius Caesar is a sign of the times, then we have a lot more than Trump to fear.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

CD Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Brahms and Christian Gerhaher sings “Die schöne Magelone” by Jonathan Blumhofer

The BSO's Brahms' sounds as robust and responsive as they do when they’re on their best behavior at Symphony Hall.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

‘Ripe’ at Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

‘Ripe’ will perform on June 23, 2017 at Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles 8:30 pm onwards.Ripe is a Funk/Pop band from Boston, MA. It conceived because its seven members' united over one beli…

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

“warplay”: A Play on Words, War, & Love, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

JC Lee Exposes Ambitious Achilles & Agonized Patroclus by Barry David Horwitz Meet two young men: One named A for Achilles and the other P for Patroclus. Looming behind them we see Homer…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:07AM

More about a mate: meet Break A Leg’s Helen McWilliams by Helen McWilliams

It’s a rarity indeed when I take to my own blog to speak of all things Break A Leg but I felt that after four years of nurturing my labour of love and the new step that I’ve taken – it…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Confronting Oppression on Boston’s South Shore with Community-Based Theatre by [email protected] (ebaar-Bittman)

By Gavin Damore. Gavin Damore shares about Artists From Surburbia, a theatre initiative on the south shore of Massachusetts.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Evita’ at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival by Deb Miller

The life of Eva Perón is the stuff legends, and rock operas, are made of: a rags-to-riches story of a poor illegitimate child from provincial Argentina, whose ambitious determination, seduc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:57AM

Can It Can-Can to Broadway? MOULIN ROUGE Will Get Developmental Lab This Fall by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film Moulin Rouge might come to the stage as a new musical with a book by John Logan, directed by Alex Timbers. A developm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Jayne Houdyshell, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More Will Be Super Shaw Women by Andrew Gans

The evening will be directed by David Staller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Richard Alston Dance Company, Sadler's Wells, London, review: Wonderful dancing, a sensitive response to music and performers by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Alston's triple bill includes his newest work 'Chacony' along with the popular 'Gypsy Mixture' and Martin Lawrance's 'Tangent'

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:48AM

Lillian Hellman’s Regina Giddens: The Theatre’s Original “Nasty Woman” by Victoria Myers

Lillian Hellman's "The Little Foxes" is the only revival of a play by a woman on Broadway in 2016-17. But historically how did critics write about the play's protagonist? Was she held to a d…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:47AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 19, 2017 by Susan Grace

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“Hamilton” Makes More London Casting Choices + Other News This Week

Hello and welcome back to our weekly roundup of what’s going on in theatre, film, and TV.  THEATREBroadway hit “Hamilton” is gathering a cast ahead of it’s openi…

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:30AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Refugee theatre festival to take place in London by Tim Bano

Theatre Delicatessen in London is to hold a free festival of theatre, dance, music and art focusing on the voices of refugees,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:23AM

Interviews: Taylor Mac: 'The ancient Egyptians were making avant-garde theatre long before us'

As Taylor Mac's play Hir receives its UK premiere, the author and performance artist explains where the inspiration for it came from, starting out in the industry and recovering from A 2…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Preview: Thunderous Productions’ ‘Murder on the Nile’ Opens on Friday, June 23rd at the Greenbelt Arts Center by Aref Dajani and Emily Canavan by Guest Author

Thunderous Productions’ Murder on the Nile is not your parents’ or grandparents’ version of Agatha Christie. Opening Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Greenbelt Arts Center …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:17AM

Capital Fringe tickets on sale starting today by Lorraine Treanor

The box office for Capital Fringe has just opened, and, on this opening day, we begin our Fringe coverage with a preview of John Morogiello’s Blue Over You. Show prices range from $7 (…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:12AM

Scottish Dance Theatre: Dreamers/TutuMucky review at the Place – ‘controlled fury’ by Neil Norman

Beneath dim and shuddering light figures move in shadow; heavily muscled male torsos unfurl like Rodin sculptures coming to life while music

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:07AM

Julius Caesar Production Closes, But Debate Over Art And Politics Likely to Rage On by Vanessa Romo

A production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar has drawn the ire of conservatives for its depiction of President Trump as the ill-fated Roman politician.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:06AM

Playwrights tackle Brexit in Headlong/Guardian film project by Georgia Snow

Kristin Scott Thomas, Meera Syal and Steffan Rhodri are among actors starring in a new series of short films about Brexit. A

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:04AM

Careers Clinic: How can I delegate my gigs? by John Byrne

I’m partially funding my drama studies by singing opera at corporate events, weddings and other functions. I’m classically trained, and over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Text of the Day: Barber Shop Chronicles by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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These Trees Are Made of Blood review – Argentina's dirty war becomes a cabaret by Lyn Gardner

Arcola, LondonA satire set in a seedy nightclub turns a revealing spotlight on the evil trickery of the 1970s junta and the scandal of the ‘disappeared’During Argentina’s rightwing dic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Richard Alston Dance Company review – steps into darkness and leaps of the heart by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, LondonAlston’s new work, Chacony, is a charged homage to Benjamin Britten’s wartime experiences, while Gypsy Mixture succumbs joyfully to its Balkan fusion soundtrack a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

‘Sing for Hope’ in Central Park by Matthew Wexler

Cast members from three of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit Broadway shows will come together on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 12 p.m. in the Central…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:33AM

BWW's On This Day - June 19, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

HELLO, DOLLY! Beats Its Own Record For Highest Gross In Shubert Organization History by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway production of Hello, Dolly starring Bette Midler just had its best week ever on the heels of its four Tony Award wins, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actress in a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

Review: Bears at the Royal Exchange, Manchester by Catherine Love

Shifting the conversation from the mind to the gut: Catherine Love reviews Powder Keg's new show about climate change. The post Review: Bears at the Royal Exchange, Manchester appeared first…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:19AM

Poll: Should artistic directors have fixed-term contracts? by The Stage

In a column for The Stage, Lyn Gardner praised David Lan for stepping down at the right time, and proposed that artistic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Grease star Tom Senior by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Tom is currently appearing as Kenicky in Grease touring the country. I caught up with Tom and we chatted previous roles, what he enjoys in this show and touring life.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Fall for Dance North celebrates Canadian dance by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

Commissions featuring Robert Binet and Michaela Hinds, performances including Mix Mix Dance Collective on the bill.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: The Bellas Are Back! - First Official Trailer for PITCH PERFECT 3 by Movies News Desk

The Bellas are Back Universal Pictures has releasedthe first official teaser trailer for PITCH PERFECT 3.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Blue Over You. A Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

I came across Blue Over You at the Dayton Playhouse FutureFest two summers ago and immediately fell in love with it. The story of Francis, this incredibly funny and difficult drama teacher, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:54AM

Review: Futureproof at Cork Midsummer Festival by Chris McCormack

Fascinatingly elegiac: Chris McCormack reflects on a revival of Lynda Radley's 2011 play at Cork Midsummer Festival. The post Review: Futureproof at Cork Midsummer Festival appeared first on…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:52AM

Review: Toilers, as reconstructed by Painted Bird at Cork Midsummer Festival by Chris McCormack

As loaded as its title: Chris McCormack reviews Painted Bird's Susanne R. Day resurrection job at Cork Midsummer Festival. The post Review: Toilers, as reconstructed by Painted Bird at Cork …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:50AM

BWW Morning Brief June 19th, 2017 - Angela Lansbury in THE CHALK GARDEN and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Angela Lansbury leads The Acting Company's benefit reading of THE CHALK GARDEN, and Rosie O'Donnell emcees a star-studded reading of HOLLYWOOD NU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Tristan & Yseult, Shakespeare's Globe, London, review: Kneehigh's brilliantly offbeat retelling of the ancient Cornish legend by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

This revival of Emma Rice's critically-acclaimed production for Kneehigh presents romantic love as a chemically enhanced state

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:33AM

Jenufa review at West Horsley Place – ‘life-affirming’ by George Hall

Katie Mitchell’s production of Janacek’s drama of Czech village life was launched by Welsh National Opera in 1998, when the company was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

Doctor Who star Freema Agyeman to join Stockard Channing in family drama by Tim Bano

Doctor Who star Freema Agyeman has been cast in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s Apologia at London’s Trafalgar Studios. She joins Stockard Channing in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

17th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations Announced by Arts Review

The countdown to the 17th Annual Helpmann Awards is on following tonight’s announcement of the 2017 Helpmann Award Nominees at simultaneous events in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:15AM

Theatre News: Further casting announced for Apologia

Jamie Lloyd directs Alexi Kaye Campbell's dark comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

Theatre News: Matthew Bourne's Cinderella to run at Sadler's Wells and tour UK

The production will embark on a UK tour after a run in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

Theatre News: Initial casting announced for Loot at Park Theatre

Calvin Demba and Sinéad Matthews will star in Joe Orton's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

Site-specific Agatha Christie play to be staged in London County Hall by Georgia Snow

A site-specific version of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution will run in London later this year. It is the first major

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Further blow in bid to stop demolition of Scarborough Futurist by Georgia Snow

A bid to save Scarborough’s Futurist Theatre from demolition has failed after a High Court judge ruled the council’s decision to tear

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

I KNOW YOU OF OLD – Hope Theatre by Laura Kressly

Paying homage to Shakespeare’s genius but not slavishly binding themselves to it, Golem! sticks up two fingers at Shakespeare purists who, with quivering voices, clutch their pearls and ga…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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London Writers’ Week to be dedicated to victims of Grenfell Tower fire by Giverny Masso

London Writers’ Week has announced it will be donating all of its profits to victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The annual

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Farewell (for now) Forest Fringe by Alice Saville

Following Forest Fringe's announcement that they will no longer be running their free Edinburgh Fringe venue, Alice Saville remembers the invaluable spaces they created. The post Farewell (f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:48AM

NEWS: Courtroom staging for new production of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution by Press Releases

Order order! The innovative brains of Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Rebecca Stafford Productions have revealed an ingenious staging concept for a major new production of Agatha Christie's Wi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:33AM

The Enchanted, the Bunker, London: A frustrating plot that presents a naive and blinkered perspective on murderers by Joe Vesey-Byrne, Joe Vesey-Byrne

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} This adaptation of Rene Denfeld's novel is an oddly casual, und…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:33AM

What is a Tony Award worth? - Data backed answer by Parag Jain

To investigate the impact top Tony Awards Best Musical and Best Play have on the shows that win them, we dug a little into the past. For each winning show from the last 10 years, we compared…

SOURCE: blog.headout.com at 06:31AM

Miss Hope Springs: The Devil Made Me Do It review at Wigmore Hall, London – ‘witty and bittersweet cabaret’ by Paul Vale

There is a fine line between character comedy and drag. Both Barry Humphries and Paul O’Grady gave their drag persona such a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

NEWS: Sense8 star Freema Agyeman joins Stockard Channing in Apologia, TICKETS ON SALE by Press Releases

No apologies here, as further casting has now been announced for Apologia: Doctor Who and Sense8 star Freema Agyeman, Olivier Award-winner Desmond Barritt and Joseph Millson join Stockard C…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:15AM

17th annual Helpmann Award Nominations announced by Matt

Live Performance Australia tonight announced the nominees in 42 categories for the 17th annual Helpmann Awards at simultaneous events in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. In t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:01AM

WEST END LIVE LOUNGE: ICONS AND LEGENDS – Union Theatre by Olivia Mitchell

When I went to the first West End Live Lounge back in March, I didn't think it could get any better. I was wrong! Every single performance was absolutely outstanding and I was in awe of each…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, June 19, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: ICYMI- A.R. Gurney Passes Away; Three Broadway Shows Announce Closing Dates; Pasquale, Schumer, Benanti, and The Boss Prep for Broadway! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Nadim Naaman to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn's By Jeeves

The production is part of the Old Laundry Theatre's 25th anniversary

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Theatre News: Lucy Bailey to direct Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution

The production will take place in the grand Chamber at London County Hall

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Pelleas et Melisande review at Garsington Opera, Wormsley – ‘beautiful and devastating’ by George Hall

This season Garsington launches a collaboration with the Philharmonia Orchestra, which plays in the pit for the first time under Dutch conductor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:43AM

Opinion: Does a Tony Award define success?

It's been a little over a week since the biggest night in American Theatre - The Tony Awards - dominated theatre headlines worldwide. DEAR EVAN HANSEN dominated the affair with HELLO, DOLLY!…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Designer Grace Smart: ‘I once broke into a theatre at 7am to repaint the stage’ by Nick Smurthwaite

It is only 18 months since she won the prestigious Linbury Prize, but Grace Smart is already showing signs of becoming one

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The Green Room: What does the audience contribute to a performance? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Stafford Shakespeare Festival actor James Lawrence by Helen McWilliams

"I play Sebastian, one of the shipwrecked Italians on the island. He’s not exactly a pleasant man when you first meet him and it isn’t long before he begins to take advantage of the situ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: These Trees Are Made of Blood (Arcola Theatre)

Amy Draper directs this political musical cabaret set in the heart of Argentina's Dirty War

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

Dark Mofo 2017: searching for meaning from dark music in dark times by Clem Bastow

Clem Bastow went to the Hobart arts festival to find catharsis in metal – but found what she was looking for somewhere unexpected One of the great fallacies of the 2016 US election was the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM

San Diego Theater Review: WITHERING HEIGHTS (The Roustabouts at Diversionary Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

HOW’S THE WITHER? (JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WUTHERING…) A complicated nineteenth-century story of love and retaliation, featuring 13 characters, could be tough to pull off in nin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:31AM

And Scene #12 - Tony Awards Wrap-Up w/ Robert W. Schneider by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast!  First, apologies for the audio issues with Mike’s track. Our online studio is working to fix the problem! In Act 1, we …

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

‘Visages Villages’ at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Visages Villages” will be playing at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma in Paris from June 28 through July 4, 2017.Directed by JR and Agnès Varda, “Visages Villages” is a French documentar…

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Op-Ed Contributor: The Alanis Morissette Album From the ’90s America Needs Now by Hanif Abdurraqib

The “Jagged Little Pill” musical can’t come soon enough.

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‘L'amour à la mer’ at Le Grand Action, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“L'amour à la mer” will be playing at Le Grand Action in Paris on June 24, 2017.A young Parisian woman, who is vacationing in Brest, falls in love with a sailor. But when autumn arrives…

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‘Unforgiven’ at Le Champo, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Unforgiven” will be playing at Le Champo in Paris from June 21, 2017.The people in the town of Big Whisky live regular, normal lives. Their Sheriff “Little Bill” tries to keep order…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:08AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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BWW REVIEW: Jim Brochu Returns With Drama Desk-Winning Mostel Tribute ZERO HOUR by Michael Dale

When playwrightactor Jim Brochu was announced as the 2010 Drama Desk Outstanding Solo Performance Award winner for his loving tribute to the great Zero Mostel, ZERO HOUR, circumstances of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33AM

Review: Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre by William Drew

The here and now: William Drew reviews the transfer of Robert Icke's Hamlet to the Harold Pinter Theatre. The post Review: Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:32AM

Tough Love: A Theatre Critic's Roundtable

by Sam Hurwitt People have foretold the death of theatre for hundreds of years, and it’s as vital as ever, but theatre criticism really does seem to be on the wane. As newspapers and maga…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 03:30AM

Review: Shackleton at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow by Christine Irvine

Chilling isolation in an untameable wilderness: Christine Irvine reviews Blue Raincoat's retelling of Ernest Shackleton's doomed expedition. The post Review: Shackleton at the Tron Theatre,…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Arts House reveals Season Two by Arts Review

Maintaining its reputation as Melbourne’s home of all things experimental and contemporary, Arts House reveals a brave and bold new season featuring a diverse program of events, installati…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:50AM

Review: Thick Skin at the New Diorama by Brendan Macdonald

The millennial sense of entitlement: Brendan Macdonald reviews Poor Michelle as part of Incoming Festival 2017. The post Review: Thick Skin at the New Diorama appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:35AM

Lyn Gardner: Well done, David Lan – knowing when to step aside is the sign of a great leader by Lyn Gardner

“There is never an easy time to slip away, but I wanted to leave at a time of our greatest strength and

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Matthieu Bellon-Leloup: 5 tips for international collaboration by Susan Elkin

Matthieu Bellon-Leloup is a French-born, Brighton-based theatre director who teaches at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. He and the company

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s week: The joy and sadness of getting up close and personal with stars by Mark Shenton

It’s always a treat to see stars who are used to appearing in large arenas or theatres bring their shows down to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Sandra Thompson-Quartey: ‘I want the Courtyard Theatre to be diverse and different’ by Giverny Masso

Thompson-Quartey founded the Writers Avenue Theatre Company in order to discover and stage new plays by first-time writers. She tells Giverny Masso why

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“How To Be a White Man”: Lively Lessons at FaultLine Theater, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Luna Malbroux Brings Heart & Humor to Social Justice by Kim Waldron Who better to deconstruct white male privilege than a queer Black woman, especially when she’s a gifted comedian? An…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:58AM

JULIUS CAESAR: Can It Be a Play for Our Times? by Peter Filichia

Would they applaud and cheer the assassination? Well, we now know that Delta Airlines and Bank of America didn’t. But...Continue Reading The post JULIUS CAESAR: Can It Be a Play for Our Ti…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 01:35AM

The Business of Showbiz: A Half-Baked Audition

by Velina Brown Q: I recently got a short-notice call to audition for a gospel musical, but none of the songs in my audition book were gospel tunes, and it's not really a style I sing in mu…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 01:34AM

Leading playwrights create Brexit dramas for the Guardian by Chris Wiegand

As the Guardian launches Brexit Shorts, a series of online films about the seismic effects of the EU referendum, playwrights David Hare and Abi Morgan assess the UK’s political turmoilNine…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/18-6/19/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, June 19, 2017 - Monday, June 19, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Do This Is Us Stars Bicker Like Real Brother & Sister? by Young Hollywood

Do This Is Us Stars Bicker Like Real Brother & Sister? We are joined in the YH Studio by the very talented stars of NBC's "This Is Us, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley, who tell us all about …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

This is Us Stars Take on the Big 3 Challenge by Young Hollywood

This is Us Stars Take on the Big 3 Challenge Actors Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley are hanging with us in the YH Studio, and in the spirit of their hit NBC drama "This Is Us", we have them …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, June 19, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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What’s HOT at the 2017 Melbourne Cabaret Festival by Arts Review

Australia’s Queen of Cabaret, Dolly Diamond has taken the reins of this year’s Melbourne Cabaret Festival bringing together ten Australian premiere shows along with some of the best …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:10AM

Royal Shakespeare Company wants benefactors in on the act

Arts sponsorship has a fresh twist: adopt a character in a play

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Fran Drescher and Friends Setting Sail for NYC Concert Cruise June 19 by Robert Viagas

The star of TV’s The Nanny and Broadway’s Cinderella will sing to fight cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Alice Ripley and Alex Brightman Headline June 19 Best of Broadway 2007–2016 Concert by Robert Viagas

The latest in the long-running Broadway by the Year series will salute Hamilton and other recent musicals.

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WATCH: Backstage at Wicked Learning Elphaba Makeup

Step backstage at Wicked with Playbill's Tyler Mount as he attempts to learn the intricacies of Elphaba's makeup.

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Why Take Five owes its existence to the US State Department

From Stevie Wonder to a 60-piece Pakistani ensemble, Dave Brubeck’s hit has travelled well

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An Activist for New York’s Mom-and-Pop Shops by Michael Schulman

For the past ten years, a pseudonymous blogger has been writing Vanishing New York, chronicling the demises of beloved spots. Now he’s ready to unmask himself.

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How Do You Design a Dystopian Future? - In '1984,' an Orwellian universe is reimagined for the stage

In 1984, an Orwellian universe is reimagined for the stage---George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is so iconic, it inevitably conjures vivid images -- even for those who have never rea…

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What to See in London Theatre: Summer 2017 by Ruth Leon

From Angels in America to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Playbill correspondent Ruth Leon recommends her top picks for London theatre this summer.

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Chalk Garden Benefit, Starring Angela Lansbury, Presented June 19 by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only event benefits The Acting Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Long Does It Take to Turn Elphaba Green? by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill’s Tyler Mount learns Wicked’s step-by-step greenifying process backstage at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre.

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Kathleen Turner Stars in Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell, June 19 by Andrew Gans

The sold-out reading of the new pulp comedy benefits The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards