Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at The Collaborative Theatre Company by Gina Jun

Delving into classic text with histrionic flair, The Collaborative Theatre Company (TCT) presents The Manhattan Project’s version of Lewis Carroll’s time-honored 1865 tale, Alice in Won…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:56PM

On the Couch with Jake Silvestro by Arts Review

Who is Jake Silvestro? I am an acrobat, one of the newest cast members of Circus Oz. I am 26 years old, I have lived all over Australia, studied in Canberra at the School of Art and have bee…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:12PM

Trepidation and delight: experiencing Dark Mofo with a three-year-old by Arts Review

As usual, this year’s Dark Mofo has drawn a crowd of thousands from across Australia and the globe. Despite being known for its dark subject matter and evocative themes – this year i…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:01PM

Review: Fulfillment Center

Abe Koogler's new play is set in online retail purgatory.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Terezin by Jk Clarke

          by Carole Di Tosti   Terezin, a tragedy written and directed by Nicholas Tolkien is in a World Premiere at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, New York City.…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:51PM

Princess Di the musical is bound for Broadway by Michael Riedel

The wedding was a fairy tale. The marriage was a nightmare. The musical could be a smash. “Diana” is percolating this summer at New York Stage and Film at Vassar College. A reading the w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:35PM

VELVET to dazzle Melbourne audiences for an additional week by Arts Review

After opening to rave reviews and audience acclaim, the ARIA nominated and award-winning hit show VELVET has announced, due to popular demand, a one week extension to its Melbourne season at…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:31PM

Review: Fulfillment Center by Brian Scott Lipton

How fulfilled you will feel at the end of Abe Koogler’s 90-minute drama, “Fulfillment Center,” is likely a matter of pre-show expectations.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:28PM

Review: ‘Fulfillment Center’ Finds the Poetry in Missed Connections by Ben Brantley

In this impeccably realized play by Abe Koogler, four mismatched characters reach out to each other in a New Mexico desertscape.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM

FULFILLMENT CENTER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Marc Miller

The sad outweighs the funny in Fulfillment Center, at City Center Stage II at Manhattan Theatre Club, but my gosh, there's plenty of both.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:15PM

SPAMILTON - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

So, here's a question for you: How does the son of a middle class mother and a father/ Reared, though luckily not lost in a forgotten ‘burb of Boston/ By providence blessed with a recessive…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:15PM

Review: Fulfillment Center by Jennifer Rizzi

The complexity of navigating relationships — and the delicate dance between independence and intimacy — have always been challenging parts of the human condition, and our disjoin…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Australian Writers’ Guild announce nominees for 50th Annual AWGIE Awards by Arts Review

Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated film Hacksaw Ridge leads the impressive line-up of nominees for the Australian Writers’ Guild’s 50th Annual AWGIE Awards. Celebrating its 50th anni…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:34PM

Opinion: Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare and the Fine Art of Dissent by Andrew Walker White

It’s a classic art-imitating-life-imitating-art situation: to make a production relevant, the director decks out the cast in modern dress to create the illusion that Shakespeare was writin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:16PM

It's the final curtain for Mo`olelo Performing Arts Co. by James Hebert

What had seemed inevitable for Mo`olelo Performing Arts Co. has officially come to pass: The socially engaged San Diego theater company is calling it quits after 13 years. But the once-thriv…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00PM

'Fulfillment Center': Theater Review

Frederick Weller and Deirdre O'Connell appear in Abe Kogler's drama 'Fulfillment Center,' about the intersecting lives of four working-class people in New Mexico. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Voices from the Fringe: Ross John Gosla, Writer/Performer of ‘Desert Warrior’ by Kurt Gardner

In Desert Warrior, Fringe newbie Ross John Gosla tells a deeply personal story about his involvement in the controversial short film Innocence of Muslims and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:54PM

The Mad Russian and the Great Dane, Part Two: More Rudi by Pauline Adamek

This is Part Two of a series of reminiscences by Neal Weaver entitled The Mad Russian and the Great Dane, Tales of Rudolf Nureyev and Erik Bruhn. You

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:54PM

Sandra Willis appointed as OperaQ Executive Director by Arts Review

Multi-talented arts producer and manager Sandra Willis has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Opera Queensland and will relocate from Melbourne to Brisbane to commence on 24 Jul…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:34PM

BAT OUT OF HELL           London Coliseum WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

WHERE ROCK ‘ N ROLL DREAMS COME TRUE   “On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?” Or in this case, a red carpet  lined with …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:21PM

Review: ‘The Summer Club’ at Venice Island Performing Arts Center by Deb Miller

In his banter with the audience during last night’s musical homage to Swing, Big Bands, and ‘The Rat Pack’ at Manayunk’s Venice Island Performing Arts Center, Jeff Coon, Executive Di…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:01PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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That Which Remains by Darryl Reilly

Ms. Donovan’s enthralling opening sequence sets the tone for the production. Behind the curtains are actors in silhouette with their shadows on view.  Other cast members appear to the sid…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:54PM

Child Development Expert Claims Disney Stole Idea for ‘Inside Out’ by Gene Maddaus

An expert in child development filed a federal lawsuit on Monday alleging that she pitched Disney and Pixar executives on a TV project that bears a striking resemblance to the 2015 film R…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Ramin Karimloo of Anastasia by Broadway.com

Ramin Karimloo stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Anastasia and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

Kate Middleton channels 'My Fair Lady' by Wochit, Wochit

Kate Middleton's wore a white lace mini dress by Alexander McQueen.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:33PM

“The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie” – Seu Jorge performs at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Seu Jorge – The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie Sunday, June 25, 2017 7:00pm Hollywood Bowl Brazilian troubadour Seu Jorge celebrates Bowie’s catalog (with

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:24PM

John Lithgow (‘The Crown’) on brink of making Emmy history for playing Winston Churchill by Amanda Spears

John Lithgow has had a great start to his Emmy campaign for Best Drama Supporting Actor for his role as Prime Minister Winston Churchill on Netflix’s “The Crown.” He took home trop…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:15PM

Review: Review: Bat Out of Hell (Coliseum)

Jim Steinman's rock musical opens at the Coliseum in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12PM

Theater Review: “Dhalgren Sunrise” — Unreal City by Bill Marx

This is an evening that, through an excess of imagination, makes as little sense as possible.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:06PM

Review: Ghost Light at Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center by Molly Grogan

Loren Noveck and Molly Grogan review the newest immersive experience by Third Rail Projects, backstage at Lincoln Center. The post Review: Ghost Light at Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:02PM

TV Roundup: Kevin Spacey to Be Honored With International Emmy Founders Award by Dixitalimbachiablog

In today’s roundup, Kevin Spacey is honored with the International Emmy Founders Award, CBS welcomes Daniel Henney to the cast of “Criminal Minds,” and Comet TV partners with t…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Bat Out of Hell – The Musical review at the London Coliseum – ‘silly, yet brilliant’ by Tim Bano

A rebellious streak runs through this batty show. It’s in the teenage characters fighting against authority and against adulthood, in the unconventional

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47PM

REVIEW: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Broadway Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway Cast Recording Sony Masterworks Broadway 5 Stars Order a Copy from Amazon.co.uk I was a HUGE fan of Charlie and the Chocolate Facto…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:44PM

Here’s One Canadian Theater Company That Isn’t Afraid to Show Off by Laura Collins-Hughes

For Soulpepper Theater Company, putting on 30 productions at home won’t do this year. The Toronto troupe is also programming a New York theater center for July.

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

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents ‘Evita’ by Hugh Hunter

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita,' about Argentina's legendary First Lady, opens at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Hugh Hunter reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:41PM

LCT3/ThirdRail Projects Immersive "Ghost Light," Yes-No?; Holocaust Drama "Terezin" Very Much No by David Finkle

It might be that today’s young (and younger) theater crowd is just as familiar with immersive theater—sometimes called interactive

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:36PM

Bat Out of Hell review – Meat Loaf musical thunders through the hits by Mark Lawson

Coliseum, LondonJim Steinman’s perky lyrics are often overpowered in this musical juggernaut, but his roaring choruses and fairytale plot are built for the ENO’s stageSeveral of the song…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM

‘Standup Shakespeare’ concert reading slated for Steppenwolf by Miriam Di Nunzio

Jeff Perry, Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley will star.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:27PM

'I do want people to be blown away by the visuals.' Check out Mark Dean Veca's 'Maddest Hatter' room at the Crocker Art Museum

Artist Mark Dean Veca created an interactive, immersive installation at the Crocker Art Museum in June 2017 as part of the Hi-Fructose magazine/"Turn the Page" exhibit that at the museum thr…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:27PM

Colorado arts nonprofits win $3 million from National Endowment for the Arts by The Know

The 16 Colorado arts nonprofits that will benefit range from high-country music schools to Denver literature incubators and suburban educational programs.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:26PM

What’s Indie Theater? (Part 2) by Trav S.D.

Originally posted on mdd speaks: Trav S.D., who is one of the great Renaissance men of contemporary indie theater (actor, composer, author, playwright, critic, director, impresario, et al), …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:24PM

Hir, Bush Theatre, review – transgender home is sub-prime by Aleks.sierz

New American satire about families only rarely hits the markDonald Trump’s electoral success was, we have been told, fueled by the anger of the American working class. But how do you show …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:12PM

Theater News: York Theatre Company to Present Andrea Frierson's Me & Ella

The production will be directed by Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: La Jolla Playhouse Announces Without Walls Festival Lineup

The festival will take place this October.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Get a Sneak Peek at The Traveling Lady

Austin Pendleton directs the revival of Horton Foote's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley to Perform Standup Shakespeare at Steppenwolf

The words of the Bard are put to music in Chicago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to Host Immigration Arts Summit

John Leguizamo will be the July event's keynote speaker.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: That Chemistry Show to Make New York Debut

The production joins a lineup with That Physics Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Dahlesque, Adelaide Cabaret Festival by Rowan James

With South Australian audiences already enthralled by the magical storytelling of the great Roald Dahl (thanks to Matilda the Musical playing at the Festival Theatre), Elise McCann has broug…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:42PM

'Standup Shakespeare' with Jeff Perry, Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley added to Steppenwolf's LookOut by Morgan Greene

A Shakespearean spin-off is coming to Steppenwolf's LookOut Series this summer with ensemble member Jeff Perry and Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley, Steppenwolf announced Tuesday.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:40PM

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2017: The Girl Who Jumped Off the Hollywood Sign by Steven Morris

The Girl Who Jumped Off the Hollywood Sign Reviewed by Vanessa Cate KADM Productions Through June 22 RECOMMENDED Cleverly directed by Vince Fusco, Australian playwright Hartstone stars as Ev…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:37PM

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Takes a Stand on Health Care Reform by BroadwayWorld

The Executive Board of SDC, the theatrical union representing Stage Directors and Choreographers across the United States, unanimously voted to endorse the New York State Health Act S4840 an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

Casting Announced for World Premiere of Trevor Musical, Directed by Marc Bruni by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Writers Theatre in Illinois in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Dance-opera Bearing makes art out of residential-school ashes by Martha Schabas

The production, premiering at Luminato this week, is a representation of how the past disrupts the present

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:24PM

‘Transparent’ Musical: Faith Soloway Shows Off Songs Inspired by the Series by Gordon Cox

Does “Transparent” have the makings of a musical? That was the question — literally — at “Faith Soloway & Friends: Should ‘Transparent’ Become a…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:12PM

Kwame Kwei-Armah to Leave Helm of Center Stage by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director will step down at the end of the 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:11PM

Ann Hampton Callaway Says Her Return to Singing Is ‘Scary and Thrilling’ by Robert Viagas

She’s headed back on the road after eight weeks of silence after a vocal cord injury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2017: Debauchers by Steven Morris

Debauchers Reviewed by Vanessa Cate Luciani’s Absolute Theater Through June 24 Guido Luciani’s Debauchers claims to be a sensory-somatic theatrical experience in exploration of sexuality…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:09PM

Review: War, As Told Through Poetry by Michael Block

By Michael BlockAs the program notes, Death Comes for the War Poets grapples with the full horror of trench warfare through the eyes, and words, of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. In add…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:06PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeff Perry, Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley to Give 'STANDUP SHAKESPEARE' Concert Reading at Steppenwolf by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf's LookOut Series is excited to announce a surprise summer performance of Standup Shakespeare A Concert Reading with music by Ray Leslee, book by Kenneth Welsh and words by Shakes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Watch Andrea Martin Perform a Rap by Lin-Manuel Miranda by Stacey Wilson Hunt

Andrea Martin, star of the NBC comedy Great News, cut her comedy chops on the classic Canadian sketch series SCTV in the late 1970s alongside the likes of Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, an…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:42PM

St. Louis-area students go to New York for the Jimmy Awards by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For the first time, St. Louis schools and students are involved in the musical theater awards

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:42PM

At Painted Bride, a musical longing for the Damascus that was

Philadelphia composer/cellist Kinan Abou-afach plays a "Letter from Syria" concert Saturday.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:42PM

Odds & Ends: Significant Other's Lindsay Mendez & Rebecca Naomi Jones to Workshop Musical from Hedwig Team & More by Broadway.com

Lindsay Mendez & Rebecca Naomi Jones Set for Pre-NYC Musical This Ain't No Disco Lindsay Mendez and Rebecca Naomi Jones, who recently appeared on Broadway together in Significant Oth…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

VIDEO: Watch A New Song From ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION at 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, starringCortney Wolfson Romy and Stephanie Renee Wall Michele, is making its world premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, and BroadwayWorld has a f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

The Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes the Creators and Star of HVMLET by Broadwaysted

To be, or not to be... Broadwaysted That was an easy question for our new FriendsOfTheShow Tatiana Baccari,WednesdayDerrico, and Blair Baker of the upcoming production ofHVMLET.This week we'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Chicago’s critical condition: On the Sun-Times’ Hedy Weiss by Cameron Kelsall

The Chicago Sun-Times' chief theater critic, Hedy Weiss, sets off another firestorm after a Steppenwolf review. Philly critic Cameron Kelsall considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:18PM

Family uprooted and an innocent man condemned in St. Louis Opera Theatre season by John Von Rhein

Contemporary operas about ordinary people crushed by powerful forces they are helpless to control mark another venturesome festival season of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Both "The Grapes…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

Broadway and TV Stars Talk LGBTQ Issues at Trevor Project Event

John Oliver hosted the dinner, concert and auction in New York City. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:09PM

Meiyin Wang to Lead 2017 Without Walls Festival by American Theatre Editors

Meiyin Wang's first fest will feature Gob Squad, a Mimi Lien installation, and shows at local breweries and public libraries.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:01PM

Review: The Second City’s ‘Divided We Stand’ at The Kennedy Center by Ravelle Brickman

They’re back! Second City–the group that made Chicago the capital of comedy and that all but invented improv–has returned to DC, where it is part of The Kennedy Center’s mont…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM

Review: The Laudable But Rambling Path of ‘Bella: An American Tall Tale’ by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, June 20, 2017 There aren’t nearly enough women or African Americans writing musical theater. Not by a long shot. So when someone comes along w…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 04:00PM

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: Soulpepper to Celebrate Canada Day in New York City

The Canadian troupe brings their shows to Manhattan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Craig Bierko, Lindsay Mendez, and More Join 2017 Powerhouse Season

Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and additional Broadway vets are also added to the roster.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Tom Sturridge, Olivia Wilde, and Reed Birney Are Unsettling in New 1984 Photos

The dystopian drama plays Broadway's Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Stratford Festival and DAREarts mark Canada 150 with program for Indigenous youth by Martin Knelman

The program will culminate when eight kids from Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario visit Stratford in late August

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:47PM

See Cast Members from Cats, School of Rock, and Phantom of the Opera Lead Free Sing-Along June 20 by Marc J. Franklin

The event at the Central Park Dairy celebrated the creation of an Andrew Lloyd Webber Sing for Hope Piano.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

From Sarah Bernhardt to Meryl Streep: the new BAM Archives by New York Theater

Performances by Sarah Bernhardt, Martha Graham, and Meryl Streep; meetings about equal rights with Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass  in 1869; a lecture by Helen Keller in 1913.  The…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:22PM

Ranking 12 Absolutely Epic YouTube Performances of Chess' "Someone Else's Story"

Looks like Chess is heading back to B'way and that means so is that fabulous score!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:19PM

Photo Flash: Big Brother Is Watching... Get a First Look at Reed Birney, Tom Sturridge and Olivia Wilde in 1984 on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's 1984, starring Olivia Wilde, Tom Sturridge and Reed Birney, opens on Broadway on Thursday, June 22 at the Hudson Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the stars onstage below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Interview: Playwright Martyna Majok on Grief and Hoping for Magic in Her New Play ‘Cost of Living’ by Auriane Desombre

Currently playing at the Manhattan Theater Club, the brilliant and heartbreaking new play Cost of Living tackles the different types of privilege that influence two relationships. As these …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:16PM

Glimpse Into the Outdoor Production of Pride and Prejudice Starring Kate Hamill by Hannah Vine

The show is presented by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Primary Stages June 24–September 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Second City brings Divided We Stand to the city that, let’s face it, is a gift to sketch comics (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

North Korea’s nukes hurtle toward the U.S.—targeting both rural and urban areas—and we’ve got 15 minutes left to live, all the while being “monitored” by an unknown Russian opera…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:12PM

Theater openings June 26-29

Monday "Ah, Wilderness!": Young love and rebellious adventure take the Goodman's stage in this Eugene O'Neill comedy. Through July 23 at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.; 312-443-3800 an…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:06PM

The Government Inspector by Stagelight

THE MOST ACCLAIMED COMEDY OF THE SEASON MOVES TO NEW WORLD STAGES – FOR SIX WEEKS ONLY! Red Bull Theater’s Production of THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Moves to New World Stages Limite…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 03:05PM

Catch Up on TV Land’s Younger, Starring Sutton Foster, Ahead of the New Season Premiere by Ruthie Fierberg

Hulu will carry the previous seasons of the hit television show starring Foster, Miriam Shor, Hilary Duff, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Paramount, Lorne Michaels Developing Autism Book ‘Neurotribes’ as Movie (EXCLUSIVE) by Dave McNary

Paramount has acquired movie rights to Steve Silberman’s science book “Neurotribes” and set up the project with Lorne Michaels at his Broadway Video production company. Sil…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM

Video Flash: Broadway's Bandstand Visits Good Morning America

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott lead the company in a performance of the number "Nobody."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Cats, School of Rock, Phantom Take Part in Andrew Lloyd Webber Sing-Along

The Central Park event celebrated the Sing for Hope piano series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: Constellations

The audience is not allowed to turn their brains off for one minute during Nick Payne's intricate comedy-drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Send in the Clowns - Morro and Jasp In Stupefaction - Theatre Review

Morro and Jasp in Stupefaction - Guloien Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest - Toronto, ON - **** (out of 5 stars)Created by Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee, Directed and Dramaturged by Byron Lav…

SOURCE: tapeworthy.blogspot.com at 02:52PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Alice in Wonderland by The Collaborative Theatre Company at Fells Point Corner Theatre. “…imaginative…” – Mark Beachy. READ review. Synopsis: Alice’s antic a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:47PM

Review Roundup: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION World Premiere in Seattle by Review Roundups

This summer, two of the quirkiest and most endearing best friends in pop culture will make their musical theater debut at The 5th Avenue Theatre in the World Premiereproduction of Romy and M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Beach theater: The Surflight Theatre rises again with 'Footloose!' on Friday

Shuttered by Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2015, the LBI institution is back for a full theatrical summer. Also playing: 'Newsies,' 'Hairspray,' and more.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:25PM

What Do Critics Think of Third Rail Projects' Immersive Ghost Light? by Betsy Kaplan

Zach Morris's theatrical experience opened at Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theater June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Here's a First Look at Olivia Wilde, Tom Sturridge & More in the Twisted World of 1984 by Broadway.com

Big Brother may be the one watching, but we can't keep our eyes off of these photos from Broadway's 1984. Check out this first look at Olivia Wilde, Tom Sturridge and the entire cast…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Past Episodes of Sutton Foster-Led YOUNGER Now Available to Stream on Hulu by TV News Desk

The hit TV Land comedy YOUNGER, starring Broadway's Sutton Foster is now available to stream on Hulu. Past episodes of the series may now beviewed ahead of the June 28th Season 4 premiere as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Take a First Look at Reed Birney and Olivia Wilde in Broadway’s 1984 by Hannah Vine

The production, marking the first production of the 2017–2018 season, will officially open June 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

What Do Critics Think of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion The Musical? by Adam Hetrick

Cortney Wolfson and Stephanie Renee Wall star in the musical adaptation of the 1997 cult comedy that opened June 15 in Seattle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Photo Flash: Spamilton Opens at 47th Street Theatre

The Hamilton parody moves uptown and toasts its new venue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Arden’s Next Generation Cabaret spotlights women and genderqueer artists by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

A popular Philly performer didn’t feel ready to mount a cabaret all on her own. Fortunately, the city is full of artists who joined her to make an entertaining line-up with a vital mes…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:45PM

Lindsay Mendez, Adam Chanler-Berat, Lily Rabe, and More Join Vassar’s Powerhouse Season by Ryan McPhee

Rabe will appear in a reading of Paris, Actors, by longtime boyfriend Hamish Linklater; the cast also includes their infant daughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE at Lincoln Center Theater by BroadwayWorld

Tasha Lawrence,Morocco Omari,Karen Pittman,Namir Smallwood,Jaime Lincoln Smith, andHeather Velazquezare featured inLincoln Center Theater's production ofPipeline, a new play byDominique Mori…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Nick Adams to Lead ON THE TOWN at The Gateway in Bellport Village by BroadwayWorld

On the Town, The 2014 Tony Award nominee for Best New Musical Revival opens at The Gateway in Bellport Village on Wednesday, June 28 and runs through July 15.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Adam Chanler-Berat, Lindsay Mendez, Lily Rabe and More Join Vassar Powerhouse's 2017 Season by BroadwayWorld

Vassar amp New York Stage and Film have announced the next wave of casting for their highly anticipated 33rd Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which starts this Friday, June 23 and runs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Deep Fried Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs with Bobby Conte Thornton from A BRONX TALE! by BroadwayWorld TV

In Backstage Bite withKatie Lynch, come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up. See your favorite stars out of their element as they …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Will CHESS Make A Move to Broadway in 2018? by BroadwayWorld

Chess might make a move back to Broadway According to a recent interview with Whatsonstage, creator Tim Rice is hard at work on a revised version of the original 1986 show.'We've got a new t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

My Day at The Commercial Theatre Institute’s Indie Theatre Productions Seminar by Ken Simon

By Victoria Fernandes As a young person involved in theatre, my biggest goal is to learn as much as possible, whenever possible. This goal was certainly met at The Commercial Theatre Instit…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 01:29PM

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2017: A SOLDIER’S PLAY by Steven Morris

A SOLDIER’S PLAYReviewed by Lovell Estell IIISacred Fools TheatreThrough June 25They still hate you, they still hate you.” The words are cried out by a drunken, disoriented man on his kn…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:27PM

Review: ‘Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook’ at Adventure Theatre by Nicole Hertvik

When I was about eight-years-old, I saw an irresistible set of Hello, Kitty pencils while shopping with my mom. She told me I couldn’t have them, so I slipped them into my pocket. Once hom…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:26PM

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2017: Emergency Operation by Steven Morris

Emergency Operation Reviewed by Dana Martin Cockeyed Optimist Productions at Sacred Fools Second Stage Through June 25thBreaking up is hard to do, something we all find out eventually. Exce…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:20PM

People You Should Know . . . Amy Fox by Zack Calhoon

Amy Fox writes plays, screenplays and nonfiction. Most recently she wrote the screenplay for Equity, the female-driven Wall Street film which premiered at Sundance 2016 and was released by S…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:12PM

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2017: Ritual by Steven Morris

Ritual  Reviewed by Dana Martin Full Circle Players at The Complex ClosedRitual, a devised movement piece from Full Circle Players that blends several of the Bard’s more contentious and v…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:11PM

Nick Adams Will Be Gabey in Gateway’s On the Town by Andrew Gans

The classic musical, which celebrates New York City, will play the Long Island venue starting June 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Timothy Ware Welcomes You to the Many Lands of Lola in His Kinky Boots Sound Checks Across America by Betsy Kaplan

Watch as the star of the Kinky Boots tour sings his big anthem in multiple cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

Theater News: Growing Up Gonzales Set to Open at Actors' Temple Theatre

Felix Rojas's solo family drama returns to the New York stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tim Rice: Chess Revival on Tap for Broadway "Late Next Year"

The show's composer revealed the news to WhatsOnStage.com.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘American Idol’: Rickey Minor Set to Return as Reboot’s Musical Director (EXCLUSIVE) by Shirley Halperin

Longtime “American Idol” musical director Rickey Minor will return to the show when it premieres on ABC in spring 2018, Variety has confirmed through multiple sources. The bandle…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:58PM

BWW Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp Wraps Up It's Third Year- Volume One! by Richard Jay-Alexander

I just returned from Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp, my first. How did this happen Well, it all happened in Kristin's Dressing Room, at the Lunt-Fontanne, when we were doing MY LOVE L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Kevin Kling: On the Road with the Minnesota Bard by [email protected] (ramona)

By Robert Hubbard. Minnesota’s favorite storyteller: Kevin Kling.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:46PM

In the Moment: A Report on ‘How I Learned What I Learned’ at Round House Theatre by David Siegel

Reflections of a hard-headed son on the Round House Theatre production of August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned. As a theatrical production, August Wilson’s How I Learned What I L…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:46PM

Parenting expert sues Disney, says it stole 'Inside Out' idea

(Reuters) - A parenting and child development specialist has sued Walt Disney Co and its Pixar unit, accusing them of stealing from her the concept for their 2015 blockbuster movie, "Inside …

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:43PM

Rental Space Availability at Pride Arts Center by Chicago Plays

The Buena Theater (50 seats) at Pride Arts Center is available for rent December 4th through February 16th.The Broadway Theater (85 seats) at Pride Arts Center is available for rent Septembe…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:42PM

Taylor Mac brings 24 decades of delirium and music to Los Angeles by Jessica Gelt

The show features 246 songs. It’s 24 hours long, split into six-hour chapters. And, yes, you are expected to sit through all six hours. This is theater of the unexpected; it is theater of …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:40PM

Full casting announced for Adrian Mole musical by Giverny Masso

Full casting has been announced for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ – The Musical at London’s Menier Chocolate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:39PM

Magic Time!: ‘The Return’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by John Stoltenberg

Inside this taut and provocative two-character play—which vividly evokes the political tension between the Israeli state and its Palestinian citizens—there is a startling sex scene, one …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

River to River festival, New York — mesmerising, harrowing

Two site-specific dance pieces by Jodi Melnick and Beth Gill took full advantage of their surroundings

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:37PM

Six Tall Towers of Coney by Trav S.D.

I don’t want to weird you out too much, but I essentially wrote this post while I was asleep last night. I laid the whole thing out in a dream state. Granted, I’d been reading ab…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:36PM

In pictures: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill production photography by The Stage

New images have been released of the London production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, starring Audra McDonald, ahead of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Creative industries set out key priorities for Brexit negotiations by Tim Bano

The government must become a “global-facing” nation after it leaves the European Union, according to the Creative Industries Federation, which has set

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Sheffield pop-up theatre to move from former Woolworths to old Mothercare store by Giverny Masso

Theatre Delicatessen in Sheffield has announced it is opening a new pop-up venue in a former Mothercare store. The theatre company will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry, Jewish Museum, New York — enchanting

The artist’s paintings cast a beguiling spell, writes Ariella Budick

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:36PM

Being Jewish in America: Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass (review) by Tim Treanor

Screens shaped like shards of broken glass splay the Theater J stage. Upon them the company, in collaboration with the Holocaust Museum, has projected photographs and home movies taken in Ge…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

Review: "Million Dollar Quartet" at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G Auerbach

There's a whole lot of sizzle going on in James Barry's rock and rolling production.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 12:32PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Phantom of the Opera's New Raoul, Rodney Ingram

Get to know new Phantom of the Opera star Rodney Ingram as he talks playing Raoul, singing on NYC rooftops, his doughnut obsession, and horrific college audition stories.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:24PM

Tony Bennett to Receive Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by TV News Desk

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today announced that Tony Bennett is the next recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Brooklyn Academy of Music Puts 70,000 Archive Materials Online by Joshua Barone

Playbills, posters and ephemera from the performing arts center’s history is now available through the Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Mary Stuart, Adapted by 1984 Co-Creator & Featuring an Expert Role Swap, Will Transfer to West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The Almeida Theatre's new take on Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, adapted and directed by 1984 co-writer Robert Icke, will transfer to London's West End. Featuring Juliet …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Christmas Arrives Early! Elf the Musical Set for Madison Square Garden Return by Lindsey Sullivan

A Christmas announcement in June: Buddy and the gang will be back at Madison Square Garden this year! Elf the Musical is scheduled to run at the iconic New York venue from December 13 throug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Invincible: Smashing, Posh and Full of Beans! by Sandi Durell

Emily Bowker, Graeme Brookes, Elizabeth Boag, Alastair Whatley by Lisa Reitman-Dobi     Torben Betts’s devastating comedy is a glorious reminder that sharp theater is alive and k…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 12:02PM

BEHIND THE SCENES: Get a Sneak Peak of Kinky Boots Sound Check with Timothy Ware

New cities, new audiences, and Kinky Boot's Timothy Ware is there each performance to lead the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

A Tonys nod for Oak Lawn teacher whose dedication stops at nothing - even cancer by Heidi Stevens

Erica Heilmann missed the email telling her she was being honored at the Tony Awards. Heilmann teaches theater at Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, and June 1 was the last da…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:02PM

Nickelodeon Scares Up Halloween Fun With Stop-Motion ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Special by Terry Flores

Nickelodeon is scaring up a new adventure for SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends with the stop-motion animated special “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom,” …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Rehearsals Begin for Disney's Broadway-Bound Frozen

Performances begin August 17 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Bares: Strip U Raises Over $1.5 Million for Broadway Cares

Broadway stars offered two performances on June 18 at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Patrick Wilson to Replace Steven Pasquale in Encores! Production of Brigadoon

Wilson is set to star opposite Tony winner Kelli O'Hara.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Working, a belt and braces musical from the book by Studs Terkel

This denim-clad 1970s elegy to the dignity of labour still feels relevant

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:48AM

Seattle Theater Review: ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,’ The Musical by Dennis Harvey

While the potential is still there for a musicalized “R&M” to improve upon its source, as “Legally Blonde” did, at present this loud, effortful stab at a crowdpleaser goes in the…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:47AM

Off Broadway Alliance Awards to Be Presented Today at Sardi's by BroadwayWorld

Among the honorees scheduled to appear include producers and casts from all of this year's winners: Best New Play, INDECENT; Best New Musical, ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME; Best Play Revival, …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:44AM

‘Don Giovanni’ at San Francisco Opera, San Francisco by Blouin Artinfo

“Don Giovanni”, the renowned opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is currently being staged at the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco and will run through June 30, 2017.Accompanied by the m…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:31AM

‘Carmen’ at LA Opera, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

 Georges Bizet’s heart-stirring composition entitled “Carmen” will be staged at the LA Opera, Los Angeles, running from September 9 through October 1, 2017.Featuring Ana Maria Mar…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:31AM

Zoroastre, Komische Oper Berlin — a string of empty gags

A production of Rameau’s opera that reads like a succession of poor decisions

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:28AM

An admirable Pelléas et Mélisande at Garsington Opera, Buckinghamshire, UK

Andrea Carroll makes a bewitching Mélisande in Debussy’s decadent opera

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:27AM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review at Racks Close, Guildford – ‘knockabout comedy’ by Neil Dowden

Guildford Shakespeare Company’s 12th open-air season begins with a sunny, swinging sixties take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This site-responsive show is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

Singers, Writers, and Comedians Join June 24 San Francisco Concert for America by Robert Viagas

Faith Prince, Alan Cumming, and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus are already lined up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Patrick Wilson Replaces Steven Pasquale in New York City Center Encores! ‘Brigadoon’ with Kelli O’Hara by Mark McLaren

ZEALnyc, June 20, 2017 While the 2017 Tony Awards are still fresh, New York’s new theater season begins. Early and with turmoil. 1984, fresh from a successful run at London’s A…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 11:21AM

Groomed, Soho Theatre, London — brave

Patrick Sandford’s one-man show about his ‘broken’ childhood is a remarkable piece of theatre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:20AM

Photo Coverage: Alice Ripley, Christiane Noll & More Sing the Musicals of the Last Decade at Broadway By The Year by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony Award winnerAlice RipleyNext to Normal,Erin DavieSunday in the Park with George, Side Show, Grey Gardens and Drama Desk honoreeDanny GardnerDames at Sea will join Tony Award nomineesBra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

ELF THE MUSICAL Will Return to Spread Christmas Cheer at Madison Square Garden by BroadwayWorld

ELF The Musical at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Back by popular demand, this limited holiday engagement begins Wednesday, December 13 and will run through Friday, December 29, 2017.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

BWW TV Exclusive: Kelli O'Hara Falls Back into BRIDGES & More on TURNING THE TABLES! by BroadwayWorld TV

Before the series takes a summer break, we bring you the mid-season finale, featuring the one and only Kelli O'Hara. Watch as sherevisits not one, but two of her most beloved characters, Fra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

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

Cobble Hill Cinemas will soon be playing the movie "The Beguiled" from June 30, 2017. Adapted by Thomas Cullinan's novel, "The Beguiled", the movie unfolds in a girls' school in the sta…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:14AM

'Manifesto' at Film forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum is currently screening the movie "Manifesto", through June 27, 2017. Directed by Julian Rosefedlt, the 2015 drama portrays Cate Blanchett playing 13 different characters, emb…

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

Patrick Wilson Replaces Steven Pasquale in Starry Brigadoon at City Center by Lindsey Sullivan

Two-time Tony nominee Patrick Wilson is heading back to the New York stage! Fresh off of the news that Steven Pasquale will lead Broadway's Junk this fall, Wilson will take over for him …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Watch Laura Osnes, Corey Cott & the Cast of Bandstand Show Off on Good Morning America by Broadway.com

The super talents leading the company of the new musical Bandstand blew us away when we first saw them onstage at Paper Mill Playhouse and now Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Martin Casella's THE REPORT to Be Directed by Alan Cox at London's ND2 by BroadwayWorld

A special invitational presentation of the haunting drama THE REPORT is set for today (Tuesday) at 2 pm at the recently opened ND2 theatre complex in Central London.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

See Audra McDonald Make Her West End Debut (and Cuddle a Super Cute Pup) in Lady Day by Lindsey Sullivan

It's Tuesday, and we have your fix of Audra McDonald belting photos (and one where she's holding an adorable puppy—what could be better?!). The six-time Tony winner is making h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk Re-Up For ‘The Band’s Visit’ Broadway Transfer by Jeremy Gerard

The multi-talented stars of The Band’s Visit, several of whom also play their own instruments, have re-upped for the Broadway transfer this fall, including leads Tony Shalhoub and Katr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:10AM

John Legend postpones upcoming concerts due to illness by Nicole Bitette

John Legend is postponing two upcoming concerts because he’s sick and needs to rest his voice.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:06AM

Photos: First look at Audra McDonald in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill

The multiple Tony Award-winner makes her West End debut in this musical about Billie Holiday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:06AM

Blogs: How do you solve a problem like the Olivier?

As the National Theatre faces two duds over the summer, Matt Trueman looks at what makes the Olivier work

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:06AM

Patrick Wilson Replaces Steven Pasquale in City Center's BRIGADOON by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center announced today thatPatrick Wilsonwill join the cast ofBrigadoon this fall. The concert production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick's Loewe's classic musical, directed b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

TONY Host Kevin Spacey to Receive 2017 Int'l EMMY Founders Award by TV News Desk

The International Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences announced today that it will present the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award to two time Academy Award winning actor and producer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Broadway Licensing Appoints David Abbinanti as Vice President of Music and Creative; Tralen Doler Hired as Director of Marketing by BroadwayWorld

David Abbinanti, national-award-winning composer, orchestrator, and arranger, will join Broadway Licensing as Vice President of Music and Creative and Tralen Doler will fill the role of Dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Rock Review: Dead & Co. — Still Kicking by Arts Fuse Editor

Wisely, guitarist John Mayer does not try to copy Jerry Garcia’s memorable licks, solos, tones, and styles.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:04AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/18/2017 – Tony? Who needs a Tony?

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 18th, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Final Bow: Final Bow: It's as If Michael Xavier Never Said Goodbye to Sunset Boulevard

From flirting with Glenn Close to hopping onstage in a bathing suit, the musical's leading man reflects on his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Rehearsals Begin for Steppenwolf's Hir

Hallie Gordon directs Taylor Mac's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Elf the Musical to Return to Madison Square Garden for Holiday Engagement

The Christmas favorite takes the stage once again in the Big Apple.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

It’s high time for camp, but 'Golden Girls' spoof misses the mark by Nina Metz

In these dark and chaotic times, who isn't in the mood for something ridiculous and silly? Few theater companies have as long a history with outrageous parody as Hell in a Handbag. My favori…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AM

NEWS: Camden music and poetry evening for Grenfell Tower by Ian Foster

Camden Stands with Grenfell Tower: An evening of music and poetry in aid of Grenfell Tower Fire Fund. Hosted by Ché Walker, Friday 23rd June sees a night of music and poetry in honour of t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Bill To Speak At 'The Graduate' Screening At Wadsworth Atheneum by Susan Dunne

In the early '60s, Tony Bill was fresh out of college and serious-minded about his career in the film industry. He couldn't relate to the beach-party movies that were everywhere those days. …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:56AM

Tony Bennett Wins Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by Robert Viagas

The nonagenarian has spent his career singing and recording theatre songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Why Does Anastasia’s Liz Callaway Always Record the National Anthem at Baseball Games? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares hilarious stories from Callway and Julie Halston, plus William Daniels talks about the time he rejected his Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

The Next Stage for Open Stage of Harrisburg Founders by American Theatre Editors

As Anne and Don Alsedek step down from the company they founded in 1983, they look back on a legacy of education and slow but steady growth.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:51AM

‘Mustard’ at Tarragon Theatre,Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

‘Mustard’ will be staged from Jan 3, 2018 through Jan 28, 2018 at Tarragon Theatre, Toronto.Written by Kat Sandler and directed by Ashlie Corcoran the show returns to the theatre on popu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:50AM

‘Jay Pharoah’ at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

“Jay Pharoah” will perform on September 29, 2017 from 7:00 pm onwards at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto.The theatre selected “Jay Pharoah” because he is very popular and has been m…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:49AM

‘Janeane Garofalo’ at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

“Janeane Garofalo” will perform on September 22, 2017 from 9:00 pm onwards at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto.“Janeane Garofalo” is a popular name and we know her from the movies li…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:48AM

‘Vimy’ at Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

‘Vimy’ will be on stage from June 29 through August 5, 2017 at Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto.The play is about a group of Canadian soldiers who are recuperating in a fiel…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:46AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Judi Dench, Rachel Tucker, and More Set for Songs and Solidarity Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will benefit those affected by the tragic fire in London’s Grenfell Tower.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Almeida’s Mary Stuart Will Transfer to West End With Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams by Adam Hetrick

The two actors alternate in the historic roles of Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart in Schiller’s classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Listen to Ben Platt’s ’Pitch Perfect’ Version of ’The Star-Spangled Banner’ by Andrew Gans

With Independence Day two weeks away, take a listen to the Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner’s earlier rendition of the National Anthem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Audra McDonald Makes West End Debut as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill by Hannah Vine

McDonald reprises her Tony-winning performance in the show’s West End bow at Wyndham’s Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

How Graham Linehan dynamited The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan

How do you adapt classic film The Ladykillers for the stage? First, blow the whole thing upThe story of The Ladykillers came to screenwriter William Rose in a dream. Four criminals planning …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Brian Cant obituary by Stuart Jeffries

Children’s television presenter and actor who spent 21 years on Play School and whose baritone voice graced Camberwick Green, Chigley and Trumpton“HERE’S a house. Here’s a door. Wind…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Space: 1999 (When Past Future Becomes Past Past) by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Martin Landau (b. 1928). Landau is one of those actors who’s worked constantly but sort of on a low profile, with periodic tent pole moments (usually one per d…

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

Steven Pasquale, Set to Star in ‘Junk,’ Backs Out of ‘Brigadoon’ by Joshua Barone

The actor, who was cast in a new play by Ayad Akhtar, has left the musical “Brigadoon” over scheduling and will be replaced by Patrick Wilson.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM

Watch the Tony-Winning Bandstand Perform on Good Morning America by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus GMA’s Ginger Zee goes backstage with the cast moments before they hit the morning-show stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Photo Coverage: Angela Lansbury & Cast Take Bows in Acting Company's THE CHALK GARDEN by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Just last night, the Acting Company held a one-night-only benefit reading of British drama The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold, starring Angela Lansbury. Completing the cast were Tedra Millan P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 6/13/2017 - 6/20/2017

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

John Legend postpones Camden concert

The piano man and soul singer was scheduled to play the BB&T Pavilion on Thursday, with Gallant opening up.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:09AM

Patrick Wilson Joins City Center's Brigadoon, Replacing Steven Pasquale by Ryan McPhee

The concert staging will also star Kelli O'Hara and Robert Fairchild.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Text of the Day: Anatomy of a Suicide 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 10:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Casting Announced for Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2017 National Playwrights Conference by Andrew Gans

The 53rd annual conference will be held July 5–29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 20 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

VIDEO: Laura Osnes, Corey Cott & BANDSTAND Cast Perform 'Nobody' Live on GMA by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award winning production of the new musicalBandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy BlankenbuehlerHAMILTON and featuring music byRichard Oberackerand a book an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: SPAMILTON Celebrates Re-Opening at 47th Street Theater! by Jennifer Broski

Spamilton, the comedic musical take on all things Hamilton and Broadway, opened last night at its new home at the 47th Street TheaterThe Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. The new theater on 47…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: Mariska Hargitay, Daryl Roth & Carolyn B. Maloney Honored at the 7th Annual Elly Awards by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the Women's Forum of New York presentedThe 7th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 19th at The Plaza Hotel in New Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Obituary: AR Gurney by Michael Quinn

AR Gurney was one of the most prolific American playwrights of his generation, producing almost a play per year alongside two musicals,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:50AM

Interviews: Tim Rice: 'My lucky break was having everyone turn down Jesus Christ Superstar'

Tim Rice talks to us about the latest production of Blondel at the Union, having every producer turn down JCS, and his plans for reviving Chess on Broadway

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:45AM

‘1984’—The First Broadway Production of the 2017-2018 Season by Helaine Feldman

By Helaine Feldman, Contributing Writer, June 20, 2017 It’s a book; it’s a film, and now it’s a play. It’s George Orwell’s classic 1984, written in 1949, which gives a chilling loo…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 09:39AM

An Interview with Rebecca Taichman by Victoria Myers

On Sunday, June 11th, 2017, for the seventh time in the history of the Tony Awards, a woman’s name was announced as the winner of Best Director of a Play, and that woman was Rebecca Taichm…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:37AM

What Play Finally Brought Tim and Tyne Daly Together Onstage? by Ruthie Fierberg

The two share secrets from the rehearsal room and more as they prepare to take the stage together for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Muny’s The Little Mermaid Begins June 20 by Andrew Gans

The company is led by Emily Skinner, Emma Degerstedt, Jason Gotay, and Jerry Dixon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

Review: Anatomy of a Suicide, Royal Court by Rebekah Ellerby

Alice Birch writes likes she’s composing. Her scripts are scattered with full stops for pauses and even lines in square brackets to indicate the unspoken thought processes of her character…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Review: Tristan and Yseult, Shakespeare’s Globe by Daniel Perks

This is Heartbreak Hotel filled with ‘The Unloved’ in hoodies. This channels Monty Python, but without making fun of the French. This is a fusion of Renaissance instrumentation with soar…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Review: The Last Ones, Jermyn Street Theatre by Saskia Coomber

Set in the aftermath of the Russian revolution, the chaos in which the Kolomiitsev family finds itself, in public as well as behind closed doors, inevitably comes to a head. The Last Ones, b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Photo: Jeremy Jordan, Shoshana Bean Open TrevorLIVE with Original Musical Number by BroadwayWorld

Last night The Trevor Project hosted its 2017 TrevorLIVE New York gala at the Marriot Marquis in Times Square. The event featured special performances by Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

My First Job: Gina Yashere – ‘I swapped engineering for stand-up comedy’ by John Byrne

I didn’t have any performing experience before starting stand-up – I was working as an engineer. I took to comedy like a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Livestreaming the Fashion Accessibility Project from the Epicenter Community and ArtsEmerson, Boston—Sat, June 24 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Epicenter Community and ArtsEmerson present the Fashion Accessibility Project livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound.TV network Saturday, June 24…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

How to… start out as an actor later in life by John Byrne

1. Don’t be afraid to start Acting is one of the most wonderful vocations that you can choose to pursue. Once you start

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Theater News: Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub Will Star in The Band's Visit on Broadway

Casting has been announced for the transfer of David Yazbek and Itamar Moses's acclaimed musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

NEWS: Benefit concert for Grenfell Tower fire victims announced by Ian Foster

Adding to the fundraising efforts already established, actor Giles Terera and producer Danielle Tarento have put together a theatrically inclined evening of song, dance and comedy in aid of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk & More to Lead Award-Winning The Band's Visit to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk, who starred in the off-Broadway premiere of The Band's Visit at the Atlantic Theater Company, will reprise their performances for the musical's B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54AM

BWW's On This Day - June 20, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Crime, Punishment and Resilience: ‘Acquittal’ at Pan Asian Rep. by Matthew Wexler

Cover photo: Aizzah Fatima as Zahida Zaman in ‘Acquittal’ at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre. By Ryan Leeds Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, which began in 1977…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:54AM

Breaking: John Cariani, Katrina Lenk & Tony Shalhoub Will Lead THE BAND'S VISIT on Broadway; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Producers announced today initial casting for the Broadway production of the critically acclaimed musical THE BAND'S VISIT, arriving on Broadway in Fall 2017 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

How the play Rotterdam has led the way for transgender stories on stage by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

After its triumphant win at the 2017 Olivier Awards, and a sell-out run in New York, Jon Brittain's critically acclaimed 'Rotterdam' returns to the West End with more trans dr…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18AM

The Last Ones, Jermyn Street Theatre, London, review: Daragh O'Malley as Ivan is excellent by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The UK premiere of Maxim Gorky's play, which was banned in Russia due to its treatment of police corruption, is directed by Anthony Biggs

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18AM

The Band’s Visit has announced initial Broadway casting by Broadway Briefing

Producers of The Band’s Visit have announced initial casting for the Broadway production, which begins performances this fall at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The Band’s Visit will fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:03AM

PERCY – Southwark Playhouse by Scatter Of Opinion

The highlight of the evening was Tom Collinson’s Percy, directed by Natasha Rickman. Percy, a man in his 50’s, has dedicated his working life to one store, and one section; The Kitchen. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: “The Band’s Visit” to Welcome Back Original Cast, Broadway Bares Break a Record, and GroffSauce in a Podcast Musical! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk, and More to Return to The Band's Visit for Broadway Bow by Ryan McPhee

The new musical by David Yazbek and Itamar Moses begins performances October 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:57AM

The Ladykillers review – all-female crooks hijack Ealing caper by Helen Meany

Lyric, BelfastCasting women as the criminal gang heightens the artifice and adds a poignant twist to Graham Linehan’s adaptation of the classic film comedyCasting women in the roles of the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Battersea Power Station unveils multimillion-pound arts programme by Georgia Snow

Battersea Power Station has announced it will invest £6.8 million in a cultural programme as part of its renovation, which includes a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

BWW Morning Brief June 20th, 2017 - Oscar Isaac in HAMLET, FULFILLMENT CENTER at MTC and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Oscar Isaac stars in HAMLET, beginning tonight at The Public Theater, and MTC's FULFILLMENT CENTER opens Off-Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Theatre News: Cast joining Lesley Sharp in The Seagull announced

Simon Stephens' adaptation opens at the Lyric Hammersmith in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:32AM

NEWS: Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams return in Mary Stuart for West End transfer and UK tour by Press Releases

All hail the queens. Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out season at the Almeida in 2016-17, Robert Icke’s new adaptation of Mary Stuart transfers to the Duke of York’s Theatre in L…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Trinity review at the Asylum, London – ‘visually stunning’ by Rafaella Marcus

Performed in the imposing remains of a gothic chapel, Brave New Worlds’ Trinity is arrestingly weird. Creators and performers Guoda Jaruseviciute, Valentina

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

Numesthesia. A Capital Fringe Peek by David Kessler

We all assume we see the world as it is, as everyone else sees it. That’s not always the case. Numesthesia, this summer’s Uncle Funsy Capital Fringe show, comically explores perception a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:12AM

NEWS: Amazing line-up for Songs and Solidarity, a West End fundraiser for Grenfell Tower fire by Press Releases

The tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire was a devastating loss but a small mercy has been the way in which so many have responded in offering various means of help and support. Adding to this…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:09AM

Labour criticises appointment of anti-gay MP as arts minister by Giverny Masso

The Labour Party has said it is “concerned” about the appointment of a new junior arts minister who voted against gay marriage.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

THESE TREES ARE MADE OF BLOOD – Arcola Theatre by Carole Woddis

It began 40 years ago, the Mothers of the Disappeared, the `madres of the Plaza de Mayo’, circling the square, in white head scarves demanding answers as to why their children had `disappe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

A Conversation with Ariel Stess, Alex Borinsky, and Heidi Schreck by Admin

  It was a pleasure to sit down with Ariel Stess, Alex Borinsky, and Heidi Schreck, the playwrights of Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks Series, to talk about plays, passion, and politics. In o…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Birds at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Bruce T. Paddock

Conor McPherson's own take on the famour DuMaurier story

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:59AM

Noma Dumezweni and Lin-Manuel Miranda to take part in Grenfell Tower benefit by Tim Bano

Noma Dumezweni and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among performers taking part in a fundraising concert for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:57AM

Mary Stuart to transfer to the West End by Georgia Snow

Mary Stuart, starring Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams, will transfer to the West End next year. The new version of Friedrich Schiller’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:53AM

WATCH: The official trailer for Working has arrived

Stephen Schwartz's Working opened to great reviews at the Southwark Playhouse and so they've given us a real #StageFaves treat in the forming of a brand new trailer. Now let's get to work wa…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:42AM

How to collect abstract art

Works by Ai Wei Wei and Anish Kapoor star in a lovingly curated collection of modern art

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#StageFaves aplenty sign up for Songs and Solidarity, a West End fundraiser for Grenfell Tower fire

The mark of true #StageFaves is that not only are they great performers onstage, but that they are also great people offstage. So it is amazing to see how many performers have answered the c…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:09AM

Actor/Comic Mario Cantone at Café Carlyle June 20-23 by Nitelifeexchange

Celebrated New York stage actor and stand-up comedian Mario Cantone makes his Café Carlyle debut, June 20 – 23. He gained critical acclaim with his Tony-nominated one-man show Laugh Whore…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:07AM

NiteLife People of the Week–Jones & Schmidt Saluted by Carole Demas & Sarah Rice: 6/24, 6/27 by Rob Lester

Once (well, twice) upon a time or two, both Carole Demas and Sarah Rice played the sole female role in the original off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks. Now, many moons later, Carole (the or…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:07AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Neaptide at the National Theatre

The piece is the first in the theatre's series focusing on LGBT+ stories

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

Luke Sheppard directs this new stage adaptation of Sue Townsend's novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Theatre News: Almeida's Mary Stuart to transfer to West End and tour UK

Robert Icke's production will transfer to the Duke of York's next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Maggie Rogers at Fonda Theatre, California by Blouin Artinfo

Fonda Theatre, California presents a music concert by American indie and pop artist Maggie Rogers on August 11, 2017 at 9pm.Her musical style can be described as a blend of indie folk, pop a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:05AM

Dreamcar at Fonda Theatre, California by Blouin Artinfo

Fonda Theatre, California presents a music concert by California’s sensational new wave band, Dreamcar, on August 12, 2017 at 8.30pm.The band was formed in Los Angeles in 2016 by Davey Hav…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:02AM

HAMLET – West End by Ian Foster

The scale of the intimate family drama that Robert Icke has fashioned from Shakespeare's ever-present tragedy amplifies effectively, and Andrew Scott's deeply conversational style still reso…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Nadim Naaman and Bill Champion to lead cast of By Jeeves at Old Laundry Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo   The Old Laundry Theatre have announced that their upcoming revival of Alan Ayckbourn and Andrew LLoyd Webber's musica By Jeeves will star Bill Champion and Nadim Naama…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:50AM

Kiss Me, Trafalgar Studios review - Richard Bean two-hander is affecting if slight by Will Rathbone

Onetime National Theatre hit-maker offers a decided change-of-pace Hampstead Theatre Downstairs' habit of sending shows southward to Trafalgar Studios continues with Richard Bean's Kiss Me. …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:33AM

The Myth of Acceptable Oil Sponsorship by Jess Worth

The RSC are accepting BP sponsorship - while staging a play about the disastrous impact of climate change. Here's Jess Worth on the campaign to make the RSC Fossil Free. The post The Myth of…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:03AM

1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs by Jk Clarke

            One Hundred Years Remembered – 1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs   by Marcina Zaccaria   One hundred years is a long time. W…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:03AM

Will the new Federation of Drama Schools work? by Susan Elkin

Of course I can understand why the UK’s major drama schools feel they need some kind of communal (united?) voice. They’ve lost National Council of Drama School Training which merged wit…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Tristan and Yseult at Shakespeare’s Globe by Rafaella Marcus

Heartache: Rafaella Marcus reviews Kneehigh Theatre at the Globe. The post Review: Tristan and Yseult at Shakespeare’s Globe appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:37AM

Star-studded cast announced for Grenfell Tower benefit concert this weekend. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Giles Terera and Danielle Tarento are presenting a West End fundraising gala evening of song, dance and comedy for the hundreds of families made homeless and the relatives of…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:17AM

‘Barff’ at National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai presents “Barff,” a play on June 24, 2017 at 7.30 p.m.The play is set during winter in the picturesque state of Kashmir. The play shows…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:12AM

Review: Neon Western at Cork Midsummer Festival by Chris McCormack

Rave theatre: Chris McCormack reviews a dystopian western at Cork Midsummer Festival. The post Review: Neon Western at Cork Midsummer Festival appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:11AM

‘Mughal-E-Azam’ at National Center for Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Center for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai presents “Mughal-E-Azam,” a Hindustani play from June 24, 2017 through July 2, 2017.The celebrated Hindi film Mughal-E-Azam has been tu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:09AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Howard Panter unveils bid to make Trafalgar Studios ‘home of live streaming’ by Georgia Snow

Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire have revealed plans to make Trafalgar Studios into the “home of live streaming in London” by creating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:42AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (June 20) by The Stage

  Natasha Tripney, reviews editor Don’t Miss Rotterdam – Arts Theatre, London John Brittain’s “sweet, heartfelt and funny” comedy about a trans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Oscar Isaac Plays Title Role in HAMLET, Beginning Tonight at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

The Public TheaterpresentsHamlet as part of its downtown summer season, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac as the tormented Danish Prince.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Tony Danza-Led Showcase Benefits Police Athletic League Acting Program Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, June 20, 2017, Tony Danzaleads a one-night-only showcase performance, 'Tony Danza amp the Stars of Tomorrow,' to benefit the Police Athletic League PAL Acting program.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Stars of CATS, PHANTOM & SCHOOL OF ROCK Team for Mini Sing for Hope Piano Concert Today by BroadwayWorld

Cast members from three of Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit Broadway shows will come together today, June 20, 2017 at 12 PM in the Central Park Dairy Mid-park between 64th and 65th Street for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

DVR Alert: Broadway's BANDSTAND Swings and Sings on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Today by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler Hamilton and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Jessica Grove and James Snyder Star in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Opening Tonight at Music Circus by BroadwayWorld

The 67th Music Circus season kicks off with a two-week run of Disney's beloved family classic musical Beauty and the Beast. Performances are tonight, June 20, through Sunday, July 2 at the W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

54 Sings Henry, Sweet Henry by Sandi Durell

54 Sings breathes new life into a forgotten, but quality, Broadway musical     By Joel Benjamin     Henry, Sweet Henry, the 1967 Broadway musical, based on Nora Johnson�…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:48AM

Synge Sings of the Aran Islands by Jk Clarke

            by Beatrice Williams-Rude   The Aran Islands are a windswept group of three rocky isles at the mouth of Galway Bay in western Ireland. They hav…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:40AM

Theater Beat: PlayPenn rolls out summer schedule; MacMillan ignites Tiny Dynamite

RevShakes strikes again! Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Revolution Shakespeare descends on Brewery ARS, 1927 W. Passyunk Ave., for the RevShakes 2017-18 season revels. Titled All-Natural Summer Hon…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:36AM

The Adventures of Peter Pan & Tinker Bell in Return to Pantoland by Arts Review

Audiences young and old will be all smiles and flying high this June when Bonnie Lythgoe Productions presents The Adventures of Peter Pan & Tinker Bell in Return to Pantoland in its worl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:33AM

Review: The Night Season (Strawdog Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

With Strawdog Theatre's The Night Season, playwright and screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s creates a fable of a dysfunctional Irish family and the English actor who finds himself smack in …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:12AM

Review: Ghost Light by Jose Solis

Theatre is a medium of ghosts. Writers become haunted by words they need to exorcise through plays, which are then put onstage by actors and technicians who repeat the same lines and actions…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:05AM

Navigating the Tricky Tightrope: School Daze by Lindsay Price

Do you remember how you kept your balance on the first day of middle school? In the one-act comedy, School Daze by Lindsay Price, middle-schoolers navigate the tricky tightrope between being…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Vanessa Hudgens & Shawn Hook Play Musical Mad-Libs by Young Hollywood

Vanessa Hudgens & Shawn Hook Play Musical Mad-Libs We're hanging out in the YH Studio with Vanessa Hudgens & Shawn Hook where we challenge them to our newest game sensation taking the world …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Vanessa Hudgens & Shawn Hook Play Remind Me Game by Young Hollywood

Vanessa Hudgens & Shawn Hook Play Remind Me Game Vanessa Hudgens and Shawn Hook stop by the YH Studio to fill us in on their sexy musical collaboration, "Reminding Me", including what inspir…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bella: An American Tall Tale by Joel Benjamin

Featuring an energetic, game cast headed by bigger-than-life Ashley D. Kelley as the title character, "Bella" follows this “big booty Tupelo girl,” as she travels (under an assumed last …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:43AM

THE FICKLE MOB by Jessica Branch

Drawing parallels with Trump, this stylish production says as much about the public as it does about the president.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:42AM

How the Broadway Community Showed Love and Strength 1 Year Ago by Ruthie Fierberg

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Carole King, Audra McDonald, and more gathered to show their support for the victims of Pulse Nightclub with Broadway for Orlando.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Mario Cantone Plays Café Carlyle Gig June 20–23 by Robert Viagas

The comic actor earned a Tony nomination for Laugh Whore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Dancing at the Forefront of a Movement - How one-legged performer Evan Ruggiero is making history

How one-legged performer Evan Ruggiero is making history---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesAlmost three centuries after its…

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No Able Body Required for This Song-and-Dance Man - How one-legged performer Evan Ruggiero is making history

How one-legged performer Evan Ruggiero is making history---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesAlmost three centuries after its…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Armitage Gone! Dance, Buglisi Dance Theater, Elisa Monte Dance and Jennifer Muller/The Works Together at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

"While the hallmarks of a festival — diversity, brevity — are on display, as a whole, the show acts as a testament to the power and ingenuity of female artists." Erin Bomboy, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How to Balance Writing and Acting in Theatre and TV by Olivia Clement

I Love Dick writer, playwright, and actor Heidi Schreck proves it can be done—even if it means waking up at 4 AM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Fulfillment Center Opens June 20 by Olivia Clement

Abe Koogler’s newest work debuts Off-Broadway in a production from Manhattan Theatre Club starring Deirdre O’Connell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Public’s Hamlet, with Oscar Isaac, Begins June 20 by Olivia Clement

Fresh off two Broadway productions, Tony winner Sam Gold returns downtown to direct the Shakespearean tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
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