Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Summer 1993’ at Palau Balaña Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

'Summer 1993' will be screened at Palau Balaña Multicines in Barcelona from June 30, 2017.In the summer of 1993, when six-year-old Frida’s parents die, she is forced to move from the bust…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:59PM

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

'Mulholland Drive', the 2001 neo-noir mystery film written and directed by David Lynch, will be playing at Cinéma L'Entrepôt in Paris on June 27, 2017.A dark-haired woman survive…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:56PM

Review: ‘The Little Mermaid JR’ at BRAVO Productions by Kendall Mostafavi

Theater is a vital part of our culture. Imagination is discovered. History revealed. New ideas expressed. And the limitless lessons to be garnered from our fundamentally flawed human selves …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:55PM

BAM Releases Extensive Historical Online Database of Archive Materials by BroadwayWorld

Fans can now explore he history of theBrooklyn Academy of Musicthrough the Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive, which became publicly available online this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54PM

Art adds to the experience at Cantina Alley

Sacramento's Cantina Alley brings a little bit of the Mexican cantina experience and Mexican art to its establishment. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:46PM

WAAPA’s 42nd Street – Toe Tapping Extravaganza by Craig Dalglish

42nd Street is a toe tapping extravaganza presented by a proficient and polished cast of second and third year musical theatre WAPPA (Western Australian Academy of Perfroming Arts) students.…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:16PM

Theatre Review: ‘Family Series: Return of the Story Mother’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Alisa L Brock

“Ifetayo! Love brings happiness.” Tiny legs dangling on over-sized chairs. “Ifetayo! Love brings happiness.” Grownups sitting beside their children in anticipation. “Ifetayo! Love …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:12PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Her Majesty’s Will (Lifeline Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Beautifully adapted by Jeff Award-winner Robert Kauzlaric, Her Majesty’s Will, based on the novel by David Blixt, imagines Shakespeare’s early years as a swashbuckling adventure full of …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:54PM

Review: (Not) Water at 3LD Art & Technology Center by Loren Noveck

Loren Noveck reviews a play about its own impossibility to be, in the face of the impossibly huge challenge of climate change. The post Review: (Not) Water at 3LD Art & Technology Cent…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:54PM

Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers Say ‘Really?!’ to the Julius Caesar Protesters by Tolly Wright

It wouldn’t be an Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers reunion if it didn’t include them yelling their disbelief at the latest trending news item. Resurrecting their popular “Weekend Update” …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:45PM

Broadway’s 1984 Officially Opens June 22 by Ryan McPhee

The production marks the first show of the 2017–2018 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42PM

Review: An Immersive ‘Seeing You’ Sends Its Audience to War by Ben Brantley and Jesse Green

Our chief theater critics went to see the interactive performance piece on the same night, expecting to have vastly different experiences. They didn’t.

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

Cast announced for Mrs Orwell at Old Red Lion Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers have announced casting for the world premiere of Proud Haddock's production of Tony Cox's play Mrs Orwell at the Old Red Lion Theatre. Mrs Orwell will run from 1 &#…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:27PM

An Open Letter To LA Theatre Community by Peter Finlayson

Last week New Musicals Inc. filed a charge against Actors Equity Association through the National Labor Relations Board.  The charge centers upon unfair business practices, accusing AEA of …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 10:12PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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No '1984' After 2004: Broadway Production Announces Age Restriction by BroadwayWorld

ProducersSonia FriedmanandScott Rudinannounced today that the Broadway Premiere of the new stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel,1984,will implement, effective immediately, an …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Broadway's 1984 Implements Age Restriction by Ryan McPhee

The intense production will not permit audience members under the age of 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47PM

Celebrating the Lives of the Emanuel Nine: An Interview with the Cast of New Freedom Theatre’s ‘Mother Emanuel’ by Henrik Eger

During a prayer service on June 17, 2015, nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, were killed by a 21-year-old white s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:46PM

Antoni Cimolino’s The School for Scandal offers an education for those that came before it by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: Antoni Cimolino’s production is the only one I’ve seen to turn the theory into practice; to make the screen scene the great moment in English comedy that the books say it…

SOURCE: nationalpost.com at 09:24PM

Improvidence and ingratitude are the principal targets in Timon of Athens by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: Stratford has fruitfully twinned its production of The School for Scandal with Timon of Athens, casting mostly the same actors in another lampoon of society

SOURCE: nationalpost.com at 09:24PM

Cats Broadway Revival Will Be But a Memory Come December 30 by Tolly Wright

Get your tickets now to see Rum Tum Tugger, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and the rest of those Jellicle felines, because the Broadway Cats revival is closing December 30. When it shutters its…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:13PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Downton Abbey’ movie to start production next year, NBC exec says

Are you one of the millions sad about “Downton Abbey” going off the air? Here’s some good news for you. A movie based off the award-winning television series will go … Click to C…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:38PM

Review: Review: Gloria (Hampstead Theatre)

Colin Morgan stars in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' new play about a New York magazine

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24PM

In Goldberg Variations, Traumatic Family Gathering Becomes Re-enactors’ Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

The stage is a fungible place. Sets can transform, actors can fly, characters can break walls, especially the fourth. There is limitless potential in the blank canvas of floorboards and ligh…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:24PM

Swing! Swing! Swing! Revue Returns To Broward Stage Door by Bill Hirschman

The skill, power and imagination that Kevin Black, Ben Bagby and their colleagues have invested make Swing! Swing! Swing! as good or better than any other revue that Broward Stage Door has p…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:24PM

Finding Neverland At The Broward Center Is Pure Magic by Bill Hirschman

Splendidly gorgeous to watch, the creativity of the staging is reason enough to embrace Finding Neverland at the Broward Center On a deeper level, though, there's something profoundly moving…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:24PM

REVIEW: On The Town, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon On The Town is a show where everything is the star, from Leonard Bernstein's rich orchestral and melodic score to Drew McOnie's breathtaking choreography This post REVIEW: On …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:12PM

Cats to Live-On in National Tour by Sit-Admin

The 2016 revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats may have announced its closing, but audiences still have ample opportunities to see the production on Broadway and its subsequent nat…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 08:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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GLORIA Hampstead, NW3 by Libby Purves and Friends

WHEN SHOCK BECOMES A SALES PITCH     There are three acts: the first long, expressing an enervatingly pointless world and ending in a sharp shock. The second is competitively cynic…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:59PM

‘Cats’ Broadway Revival To Be Scratched At Year’s End by Patrick Hipes

Cats, whose original run was one of the longest in Broadway history, now will see its revival come to an end. Producers of the show confirmed today the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will play …

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:58PM

Leading producer announced as new SOLT president by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has announced that leading producer Kenny Wax has been appointed as its new president. Kenny brings extensive experience to SOLT having pr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:50PM

Maps For a War Tourist

Maps For a War Tourist Off Off Broadway, Sister Sylvester at Dixon Place Reviewed by Ran Xia BOTTOM LINE: Sister Sylvester delivers an intimate exploration of Ayşe Deniz Karacagil's story…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:48PM

Helene Costello: Born with Summer; the Rest Was So Much Winter by Trav S.D.

Helene Costello (1906-1957) was born the first day of summer, June 21. She is usually spoken of as part of a pair with her older sister Delores Costello, also an actress. Both were daughters…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42PM

‘Cats’ to close on Broadway, begin national tour in January 2019 by Kate Feldman

“Cats” apparently isn’t now and forever.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:24PM

‘Cats’ To Close 12/30 by Stagelight

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S ICONIC MUSICAL “CATS” WILL PLAY ITS FINAL PERFORMANCE ON BROADWAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017 A NEW CAST WILL CREATE MEMORIES FOR AUDIENCES AROUND THE U.S. WHEN T…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 07:08PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: June 22 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM

Theater News: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats Will End Its Broadway Run

The revival is now running at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Jellicle Ball Hits the Road: ‘CATS’ Announces National Tour by Matthew Wexler

Mamie Parris in ‘CATS’ on Broadway. (Photo: Matthew Murphy via The Broadway Blog.) Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization announced today that the…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:42PM

‘Cats’ Revival to Close at Year’s End by Michael Paulson

The show will end after 609 performances, a far cry from the 18-year run of the original production.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

In A Word Review: A Missing Child, An Unsolved Puzzle by New York Theater

Lauren Yee’s “in a word” is, on one level, about a married couple whose seven-year-old son has been missing for two years, the mother’s grief and guilt causing a breakdown in her rel…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jennifer DiNoia of Wicked by Broadway.com

Jennifer DiNoia stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Wicked and more with Paul Wontorek!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

The 'Memory' Fades: Cats Revival Sets Broadway Closing Date by Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of the musical Cats will play its final performance at the Neil Simon Theatre on December 30. At the time of its closing, Cats will have played 16 previews and 593 regul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Broadway Revival of CATS Headed to the Heaviside Layer This Winter; National Tour to Kick Off in Providence! by BroadwayWorld

Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization announced today that the first-ever Broadway revival of CATS will play its final performance at 8 PM on Saturday, December…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Chicago Reader's Deanna Isaacs Writes A Defense Of Hedy Weiss by BroadwayWorld

A petitionurging Chicago theater companies to stop inviting Weiss to productions wasposted on Change.orgon June 13th by the Chicago Theater Accountability Coalition. As of this writing, the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Stand-up paddleboards come to Forest Park. Here’s what you need to know. by Erin Heffernan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Stand up paddleboard rentals launched in Forest Park last weekend.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18PM

Opera Theatre's Center Stage was filled with good singing by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The evening showed the excellence of OTSL's young artist programs

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18PM

Gateway Arch museum opening delayed again, set for summer 2018 by Mike Faulk St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Construction on the Arch grounds began in August 2013. Work on the museum and visitor center began in April 2015.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18PM

An appealing Muny show dives 'Under the Sea' by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'The Little Mermaid' offers good performances and beautiful ensemble numbers

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18PM

‘Cats’ Musical Will Close on Broadway by Gordon Cox

The Broadway revival of “Cats,” which opened last summer and is one of four Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals now running in New York, has posted its closing notice, sticking around t…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:10PM

'Cats' to Close on Broadway, Launch National Tour

The feline-filled Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will play its final performance in December.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Abby Mueller and Beautiful Cast Performs at Custom Sing for Hope Piano

There was a Carole King sing-along at Penn Station.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Embracing the chill in Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' by Charles McNulty

'Escape to Margaritaville,' Jimmy Buffett, La Jolla Playhouse, Christopher Ashley

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:55PM

Cats Set to Close on Broadway December 30 by Mark Peikert

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical will launch a national tour after shuttering.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

Raw. Hungry. Brilliant. RENT’s 20th anniversary tour (review) by Susan Galbraith

Some believe that if we keep people who have died in our thoughts and words then they are not really dead. Well, if so, then last night lights were blazing and the world was happily peopled …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:48PM

BWW Exclusive: My Riotous Night at JULIUS CAESAR by Leah Lane

I find controversy delicious. As an avid theatre goer, there are very few times when I enter a theater with no preconceptions about what I'm about to see. Whether it's just the gossip I've h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

School’s Out—And Summer Is In by Suzy Evans

Art and style hit East Hampton at the summer event, raising money for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, which provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 05:41PM

‘Broken Glass’: Arthur Miller’s hotline from Germany to Brooklyn by Nelson Pressley

Aaron Posner gives the medical-political mystery a high-energy examination at Theater J.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:33PM

Magic Time!: ‘When We Were Young and Unafraid’ at The Keegan Theatre by John Stoltenberg

On the top floor of The Keegan Theatre is a cork board labeled “What Does Feminism Mean to You?” Pushpins, pens, and slips of paper are provided so that patrons can have their sa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:17PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Wendy C. Goldberg Will Direct First Post-Broadway Production of Indecent by Andrew Gans

Paula Vogel’s critically acclaimed drama will play the Guthrie in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

The Broadway Workout by Madeleine Villavicencio

Fitness guru and Book of Mormon actor CJ Pawlikowski breaks down how to start your day with a jolt of energy.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 04:54PM

Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Set Fall Encore for Unattached Cabaret Show by Robert Viagas

The pair earned a joint Tony nomination as conjoined twins in the original Side Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

VIDEO: See Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane and More in the Trailer for National Theatre Live's ANGELS IN AMERICA Broadcast by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, National Theatre Live will broadcast ANGELS IN AMERICA, Tony Kushner's multi-award-winning two-part play, this summer. Part One Millennium Approaches will be in cine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

VIDEO: Watch the Woman of Broadway Bares Roar in 'Feminist Studies' by Stage Tube

At Broadway Bares 2017, the patriarchy was stripped apart in Strip U's feminist studies class, which lifted the audience into a rousing frenzy to deliver the loudest cheers of the night. Wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Three Daughters and a Fraying Father in ‘Napoli, Brooklyn’ by Jason Zinoman

Meghan Kennedy’s new play focuses on Italian parents and their three daughters growing up in Park Slope, Brooklyn, in 1960.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:48PM

Pride Guide: Eight LGBTQ-Centric Shows to See for Gay Pride in NYC

Your pride weekend isn't complete without some time at the theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:31PM

Casting Director and Broadway League Rift Deepens Over Unionizing Efforts

The dispute between the Broadway League and Broadway casting directors appears to be escalating. Amidst casting directors’ efforts to unionize in order to receive benefits including he…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

Sheldon, Matthew, and Margery Gray Harnick Celebrate Launch of New Book, Out June 21 by Marc J. Franklin

Jane Krakowski, David Rockwell, and more came out to celebrate the book’s release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Watch a Joyful Ben Platt and Rachel Bay Jones Open Their Newly Engraved Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

The Dear Evan Hansen stars were all smiles as they opened packages containing their spinning trophies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Odds & Ends: Finn Wittrock Joins Darren Criss in Versace: American Crime Story, Nathan Lane in Angels in America Video Footage & More! by Broadway.com

Finn Wittrock Joins Versace: American Crime Story Finn Wittrock is back in Ryan Murphy’s wheelhouse! Entertainment Weekly reports that the Broadway star and American Horror Story alum …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Darren Criss Made Out with His American Crime Story Producer During Hedwig by Lindsey Sullivan

Now that's how you get the part! Everybody is talking about Darren Criss, Edgar Ramirez, Ricky Martin and Penelope Cruz's splashy new Entertainment Weekly cover for Am…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Visual Arts Commentary: A Tale of Two Bridges by Arts Fuse Editor

Two stories about how a public process, because of politics, can make it very difficult, and costly, to connect two points.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:06PM

On Comedy: She Swipes Right on Tinder, and Everyone’s in on the Joke by Jason Zinoman

Lane Moore’s shows involve real men on the dating app, but she works hard to avoid mocking them. The result is a clever show that’s deservedly a hit.

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

Watch the Emotional Trailer for the National Theatre's Live Broadcast of Angels in America by Andrew Gans

Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane co-star in the new London staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

What We Know About the Broadway-Bound Diana Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The creators of Memphis tell Playbill what to expect from their take on Princess Diana.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Theater News: Off-Broadway's Baghdaddy Extends Run Through September

The musical was originally scheduled to run through June 25.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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See Angela Lansbury in The Chalk Garden Benefit Reading by Marc J. Franklin

The one-night-only event, hosted at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, benefited The Acting Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

42 Shows That Brought LGBTQ Experiences to the Stage by Hannah Vine

Celebrate Playbill Pride with a look at LGBTQ stories on stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Broadway's Fourth of July Week Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Marilyn Maye By Request and Never Better by Jk Clarke

      by Myra Chanin   I am rarely at a loss for words, but the opening night of Marilyn Maye By Request at the Metropolitan Room rendered me speechless, so I’m letting…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:28PM

Watch Footage From Muny’s Little Mermaid, Including Emily Skinner’s Outrageously Costumed Ursula by Andrew Gans

The Disney musical is currently playing the outdoor St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

George Wendt coming to Bucks County Playhouse to play J. Edgar Hoover in new musical

The TV star beloved as Norm in Cheers will appear in the New Hope theater's world-premiere "Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story," about the Cleveland DJ who coined the term "rock and rol…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:04PM

'Wilderness,' then farewell: The Goodman's Steve Scott is retiring by Chris Jones

In Chicago theater circles, the joke about Steve Scott, producer at the Goodman Theatre, is that he does whatever his boss, artistic director Robert Falls, does not want to do. That job desc…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:03PM

Review: Mario Cantone at Café Carlyle

The comedian and Broadway star makes his Café Carlyle debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Check Out New Broadway Bares: Strip U Photos

The 27th edition of Broadway Bares raised $1,568,114.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: LATE COMPANY (Cor Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

IT GETS WORSE TOO Teenage suicide due to cyberbullying deserves its storytelling: In just 70 minutes, Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill’s Late Company seems to cover the bases in …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:57PM

Betty Buckley and John Lloyd Young Announce NYC Club Dates With Michael Feinstein by Robert Viagas

The Tony winners will be special guests at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

NBC Exec Says DOWNTON ABBEY Movie to Begin Production in 2018 by TV News Desk

Speaking to the Associated Press at Singapore's launch of 'Downton Abbey The Exhibition,' Michael Edelstein, president of NBCUniversal International Studios confirmed reports that a big scre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

BWW Flashback: From London to NYC- Watch Scenes from Jerry Springer Opera's Original Run! by BroadwayWorld

Need a taste of what's to come Check out the full opera as it was presented on BBC2 in 2005.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Emma Degerstedt, Jason Gotay, Emily Skinner and More Making a Splash in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny's opening night performance of Disney's The Little Mermaid took place last night, June 20, 2017, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

VIDEO: Ben Platt & Rachel Bay Jones Check Out Their Freshly-Engraved Tonys for the First Time! by Stage Tube

The awards have been engraved and are on their way to the winners After being delivered to the theatre, winners from Dear Evan Hansen, Ben Platt and Rachel Bay Jones, sit down together to se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Featured Contributors, May/June 2017 by American Theatre Editors

A critic from Beijing penned a Chinese theatre overview, and an academic from Washington, D.C., traced a high-stakes literary adaptation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:46PM

Panic! at the Disco star Brendon Urie is a revelation in 'Kinky Boots' by Christopher Kelly

Plus a new cast for the amazing revival of Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd"

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:34PM

Simple Explanations of Theater Terms For Non-Theater People by Adam Szymkowicz

Simple Explanations of Theater Terms For Non-Theater PeopleHi there!  Just dipping your toe onto "the boards" for the first time?  You may hear a lot of phrases you’re unfam…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:23PM

Review: ‘Broken Glass’ at Theater J by David Siegel

Shards of unseen, but sharply-felt shattered glass, both of a collapsing marriage and the infamous Kristallnacht (Night of Crystal), are fused together in Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass, no…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:22PM

David Mamet Adapting NYPD Corruption Novel The Force for the Screen by Adam Hetrick

The Glengarry Glen Ross playwright is in talks to adapt Don Winslow’s latest novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Review: ‘Rent’ at the National Theatre by Mark Ludder

Okay, twenty years ago I was more concerned with raising kids than living rough on the street, but that’s what the current tour of Rent celebrates. Where to live, how to love, finding work…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:12PM

15 Times Kinky Boots Star J. Harrison Ghee’s Instagram Gave Us Absolute Life

Check out highlights from the beyond fabulous Instagram of Kinky Boots star J. Harrison Ghee.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:11PM

Seeing You, a WWII-Set Immersive Show From Sleep No More Producer, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The new show transforms a former meat market underneath Chelsea’s High Line into the front lines of World War II and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Kenny Wax appointed SOLT president by Tim Bano

Producer Kenny Wax has been appointed president of the Society of London Theatre. He will take over the role from Caro Newling,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:06PM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Will Transfer to West End by Adam Hetrick

The new musical is inspired by the BBC Three Documentary about a teenage boy who plans to attend his school prom in drag.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

Theater News: Avenue Q Partners With Pride to Benefit Point Foundation

The Tony-winning musical will raise money for the LGBTQ nonprofit.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Jerry Springer — The Opera and More on Tap for New Group Season

Chloë Sevigny, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, and Lois Smith will appear in the New Group's various upcoming productions.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at World Premiere of Afterglow

The production opens June 23.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Abe Koogler's Raw Fulfillment Center Opens Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Kill Floor scribe Abe Koogler's Fulfillment Center officially made its world premiere when the play opened at off-Broadway's New York City Center—Stage II on June 20. The drama…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Jerry Springer — The Opera Will Make Off-Broadway Debut as Part of New Group's 2017-2018 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Jerry Springer — The Opera, with a book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas and music by Thomas, will make its long-awaited off-Broadway debut in 2018 with The New Group. The comp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Look Out Sister: Casting Set for New London Production of Five Guys Named Moe by Andy Lefkowitz

The new London production of 1992 Tony-nominated musical Five Guys Named Moe has announced casting. Edward Baruwa will play Nomax alongside Ian Carlyle as Four-Eyed Moe, Dex Lee as Know Moe,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

VIDEO: Jason Gotay, Emily Skinner, and Emma Degerstedt and More in The Muny's THE LITTLE MERMAID by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny Production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Pittsburgh Playwrights' adaptation of 'Miss Julie' returns for three performances before hitting the road by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mark Clayton Southers’ “Miss Julie, Clarissa and John” returns for three performances Thursday through Saturday as a farewell to Pittsburgh before the play hits the road for North Caro…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:39PM

Theatre News: Kenny Wax appointed president of Society of London Theatre

The producer takes over the role from the departing Caro Newling

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:24PM

BWW Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp Photo Scrapbook - Volume Two! by Richard Jay-Alexander

As you know, Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcampwrapped up its third year on Friday night, with a live show at The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre in the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Critics to Rehash the Season & Joel Grey to Stop by This Week's THEATER TALK by BroadwayWorld

This week THEATER TALK presents Part Two of the Season's-End Critics panel - with Peter Marks of The Washington Post, Terry Teachout of THE WALL Street Journal, Elisabeth Vincentelli of The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

VIDEO: Emily Skinner Performs POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny Production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Chloe Sevigny-Led DOWNTOWN RACE RIOT, Jerry Springer Opera Highlight The New Group's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

The New Group has announcedfour productions for its 2017-2018 Season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

John Leguizamo Will Speak at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's Immigration Arts Summit by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony nominee will deliver the keynote address at the summit during the Off-Broadway run of Amerike—The Golden Land.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

First Look at Me the People: The Trump America Musical by Playbill Staff

The musical revue with book and lyrics by Nancy Holson will begin performances June 22 at The Triad on West 72nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Alan Campbell and George Wendt to Star in Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story by Betsy Kaplan

The new musical will make its world premiere at Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

Journey into Le Pen country

Author Didier Eribon talks about rejecting his roots, upsetting his mother and seeing his book become a play

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:05PM

NEWS: Kenny Wax appointed new President of Society of London Theatre by Press Releases

Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has announced that Kenny Wax has been appointed as its new President. Kenny brings extensive experience to SOLT having produced plays, musicals and family th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:05PM

Sounds of Still Life: Matthew Nielson on his soundtrack for Mollye Maxner’s play by Lorraine Treanor

No other play now on area stages has been more enhanced by its soundtrack than Theater Alliance’s Still Life with Rocket.  Nielson’s underscored music, sound effects and songs …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:04PM

Kenny Wax Named New President of Society of London Theater by Gordon Cox

Kenny Wax, the British producer who is currently represented on Broadway with “The Play That Goes Wrong,” has been appointed the new president of the Society of London Theater, t…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:01PM

Weill’s rarely staged ‘Johnny Johnson’ set for Chicago Folks Operetta by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

“Johnny Johnson” was Kurt Weill’s first work after leaving Germany and landing in the United States.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: MTC to Produce World Premiere of Donja R. Love's Sugar in Our Wounds

The new play explores LGBT love in the context of black history.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Araca Group to License Family Ties Stage Play as Part of Hollyway Collection

A new collection of Hollywood-inspired stage plays will be available for licensing in the fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Final Bow: Final Bow: Sweat's Will Pullen Closes the Door on His Broadway Debut

Pullen reflects on a time of fake tattoos, fake beer, and real #TeamSweat love.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Michael John LaChiusa's Hello Again Hits the Big Screen

The new film of LaChiusa's musical has released its trailer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Immersive Seeing You Opens Off-Broadway Tonight

The full cast has been announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Society of London Theatre Names New President by Andrew Gans

The non-profit organization represents the London theatre industry and produces the Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alice Ripley and Norm Lewis Will Sing the Bard in Standup Shakespeare by Robert Viagas

Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre will host the unusual concert presentation July 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

WATCH: First Look at Trump Inspired Musical, Me The People

Me The People: The Trump America Musical, a new musical revue with a book and lyrics by Nancy Holson (Bush Wars, The News in Revue on PBS – 5 Emmy Awards, Ludwig Live!) and directed an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Blog: Combustion – using theatre to challenge perceptions of Muslims in Britain by Asif Khan

“At least I’m not coloured!”. This was my first experience of racism when I was six years old, growing up in Bradford. I was arguing with a friend on my street. I struggled to …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:48PM

Chloë Sevigny, Jerry Springer—The Opera, and More Set for New Group’s 2017–2018 Season by Ryan McPhee

The season will kick off with Sevigny in the world premiere of Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s Downtown Race Riot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Royal and Derngate theatre to run workshops for mental health patients by Tim Bano

Northampton’s Royal and Derngate theatre has launched a pilot scheme with mental health charity St Andrew’s Healthcare to involve mental health patients

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:42PM

Visual Arts Review: A Joyous Look at New American Sculpture, 1914 – 1945 by Arts Fuse Editor

These are men who appreciated women for their bodies, athleticism, motherhood, intelligence, and humor - all reasons to celebrate this show.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:42PM

Let’s Get Lost: Can Rock Tell a Story Onstage? by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Jessica Wallenfels. Jessica Wallenfels considers the state of the new American musical.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:41PM

Watch Audra McDonald, Cheyenne Jackson & More Get Sexy in the Hello Again Trailer by Lindsey Sullivan

We've been keeping our eye on this film since it was announced that Audra McDonald and Cheyenne Jackson were in the mix. In addition to vibing out to McDonald's "Beyond the Moon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Donja R. Love's Sugar in Our Wounds, Exploring Queer Love in Black History, Set for World Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Sugar in Our Wounds, a new play by Donja R. Love, is set to make its world premiere as part of Manhattan Theatre Club's Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play series at City Center's Stu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Miss Saigon Tony Nominee Eva Noblezada’s Advice for the Jimmy Awards 2017 Performers: ‘Stop Comparing’ by Lindsey Sullivan

Wide-eyed Broadway hopefuls will be giving everything they’ve got at the Jimmy Awards on June 26 at the Minskoff Theatre. This year’s National High School Musical Theatre Awards,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Chloe Sevigny to Star in Off-Broadway Play 'Downtown Race Riot'

'Good for Otto,' starring Ed Harris, 'Peace for Mary Frances,' starring Lois Smith, and 'Jerry Springer — the Opera' are also part of the New Group's upcoming season.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:27PM

BWW TV Exclusive: The Heat is On at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

The heat was on Cast members from the Tony nominated revival of Miss Saigon brought the heat to Broadway Sessions recently. Check out this incredible cast in action here. Join us this wee at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Donja R. Love's SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS to Explore Civil War LGBT Love at MTC by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, Manhattan Theatre Club will produce the world premiere of Sugar in Our Wounds, a new play by Donja R. Love and directed by Saheem Ali Twelfth Night for the Public Theater's M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Treem drama details domestic violence in the era of women’s liberation by Nelson Pressley

TV writer of ‘The Affair’ shows a knack for nuanced women.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM

'The Invisible Hands by Marina Gioti' at Documenta14, Athens by Blouin Artinfo

Documenta14 will be screening the 2017 movie "The Invisible Hands" on June 27, 2017. The movie shows maverick underground American/Lebanese musician and ethnomusicologist Alan Bishop (o…

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

Get a Sneak Peek at Off-Broadway’s Me the People: The Trump America Musical by Playbill Staff

Co-creator Nancy Holson spoke with Playbill about the genesis of the new musical revue, which begins June 22 at The Triad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Review: ‘When We Were Young and Unafraid’ at The Keegan Theatre by Julia Hurley

In 1972, there was no Roe v. Wade or Violence Against Women Act. Battered women had little legal recourse, and many found shelter—if they were lucky—in safe houses run by good Samaritans…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:15PM

What comedian Mark Forward is watching and looking forward to by Brad Wheeler

Forward performs his new show, Mark Forward Wins All the Awards, at the Comedy Bar in Toronto this weekend

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:14PM

‘Hello Again’ Sneak Peak by Stagelight

SPEAKproductions, in association with TBD Productions and Martian Entertainment, have just released a sneak peek at the first trailer for HELLO AGAIN, the highly anticipated film adaptation …

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:14PM

Alan Campbell and George Wendt to Star in ROCK AND ROLL MAN: THE ALAN FREED STORY Premiere at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Bucks County Playhouse has announced the world premiere production of a new musical, 'Rock and Roll Man The Alan Freed Story.' The musical will begin performances on September 12 and run thr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’ Is to Open Off Broadway at the New Group by Joshua Barone

The satirical musical, which was planned for Broadway more than 10 years ago but never arrived, will have its first proper New York run next season.

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

Do Black Lives Matter at Your Theatre? In Your Films? by Melissahillman

I had intended to write about the Philando Castile verdict. Philando Castile was murdered because an officer claims he believed Castile was reaching for his gun when he was reaching for his…

SOURCE: bittergertrude.com at 12:11PM

'War for the Planet of the Apes' at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Cinemas will soon be playing the movie "War for the Planet of the Apes" from July 14, 2017. The third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise unfolds as Ca…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:11PM

'Lubitsch’s NINOTCHKA' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum is currently screening the movie "NINOTCHKA ", through June 27, 2017. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, the 1939 romantic comedy portrays the story of a stern Russian woman who is …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:10PM

Video: Bat Out of Hell opening night: What wouldn't you do for love?

Jim Steinman's musical has opened in the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Photo Coverage: Andrew Lloyd Webber Casts Unite to Sing for Hope! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Now celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Sing for Hope has created the country's largest annual public arts project, reaching an estimated 2 million New Yorkers annually across the five borough…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Georgia Engel and Lillias White to Take the Court in Paper Mill's HALF TIME Next Year by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced early casting for Half Time, a new musical, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' on the Tonys, Summer Binge-Watching, and JULIUS CAESAR by Some Like It Pop

Hello Pop Culture Thespians On the latest episode of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like It Pop' podcast, Matt and Jenn discuss the 71st Annual Tony Awards, their summer binge-watching plans, Shakesp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Flash: Bebe Neuwirth Honored with Helen Hayes Award at The Players by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS Will Get World Premiere Off Broadway in 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Executive Producer have justannounced that Manhattan Theatre Club will produce the world premiere of Sugar in Our Wounds, a new play by Donja R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

THE KITE RUNNER – West End by Laura Kressly

A father and a son. Two best friends. Immigration, refugees and global politics. It’s the mid-1970’s and Kabul is enjoying a time of peace and tranquillity. That is until a violent war e…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Start Small, Think Big: Producing Indie Theatre Productions With High Standards by Ken Simon

By Victoria Muzzio Tom Viertel of the Commercial Theater Institute and Shay Gines of the Innovative Theatre Foundation came together for a course on Indie Theatre Productions at the Anne L.…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 12:00PM

PLAYBILL FIVE: The Groundbreaking LGBTQ Broadway Songs of a Generation

On today's Playbill Five we revisit some of the most iconic songs in LGBTQ history on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: World Premiere of Abe Koogler's Fulfillment Center Opens Off-Broadway

Daniel Aukin directs the production, starring Deirdre O'Connell.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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10 Playbill Covers Drawn By Al Hirschfeld by Hannah Vine

The caricaturist was born June 21, 1903.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Donja R. Love’s Queer-Themed, Civil War-Set Sugar in Our Wounds Will Play Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Saheem Ali will direct the Manhattan Theatre Club production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Baltimore Center Stage Announces Departure of Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah at end of 2017/18 Season by Guest Author

The Board of Directors of Baltimore Center Stage and Kwame Kwei-Armah have jointly announced that Kwei-Armah will leave his position as artistic director at the end of his contract on June 3…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:51AM

From a painful past, Bearing looks ahead: Wednesday Matinée by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Dance opera premiering at Luminato focuses on aftermath of residential schools, ‘where society can effect change’.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:50AM

Review: ‘Fulfillment Center,’ A Quietly Moving Character Study by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, June 21, 2017 There’s a long strip of a stage. A folding chair. And six orange cones. But something is missing in the lives of the folks in the new M…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 11:50AM

Rift Widens As Broadway Producers Threaten Action Against Casting Directors’ ‘Cartel’ And Union Supporters by Jeremy Gerard

Smarting over protests during the Tony Awards season on behalf of casting directors seeking union recognition, Broadway theater owners and producers have fired back with threats of legal act…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:47AM

Georgia Engel and Lillias White Will Co-Star in Paper Mill’s Half Time Musical by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Jerry Mitchell will direct and choreograph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Musical celebrating Pakistan independence announced at Sadler’s Wells by Giverny Masso

A new musical will run at Sadler’s Wells in London to celebrate 70 years of Pakistan’s independence. Sufi musical Ishq, based on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:36AM

‘Julius Caesar’ director gets death threats at home by Tina Moore, Daniel Prendergast

The director of the controversial production of “Julius Caesar” in Central Park has received death threats at his Brooklyn home, his wife told cops. “I want to grab you by the p—…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:33AM

Lillias White & Georgia Engel Set for New Musical Half Time at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Georgia Engel and Lillias White will lead the cast of the new musical Half Time, set to make its east coast premiere at Millburn, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse from May 31 to July 1,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Sharon Playhouse, Where the Director Drives the Whole Season by American Theatre Editors

Emerging director Morgan Green is helming a wildly diverse summer season at the Connecticut theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28AM

Seize the Day! MTI to Workshop NEWSIES JR. in Australia this Summer by BroadwayWorld

Music Theatre International has announced the pilot launch of Newsies Jr, a 60-minute condensed adaptation of the 2012 Tony-award winning musical. The workshop, featuring a group of 40 stude…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

‘Impro Theatre’s Sondheim Unscripted’ at The Broad Stage, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

“Impro Theatre’s Sondheim Unscripted” will be staged from September 29 through October 1, 2017 at The Broad Stage, Los Angeles.“Sondheim Unscripted” is a fully improvised musical i…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:23AM

‘Joss Stone with Lady Wray’ at Thalia Hall, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

‘Joss Stone’ and ‘Lady Wray’ will perform on June 28, 2017 from 8:00 pm onwards at Thalia Hall, Chicago in USA. The young Joss Stone has had a long career and has performed onst…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:22AM

‘Yank! A WWII Love Story’ at Charing Cross Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Yank! A WWII Love Story’ will be staged from July 3, 2017 through August 19, 2017 at Charing Cross Theatre, London.Based on the Off-Broadway hit production, the musical is a love story …

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

‘The Comedy About A Bank Robbery’ at Criterion Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Comedy About A Bank Robbery” is currently being staged through April 1, 2018 at Criterion Theatre, London.The run time of the show is 2 hours and 20 minutes including an interval. �…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:20AM

NEWS: Around the World in 80 Days lands at London’s Cadogan Hall in August by Press Releases

The New Vic Theatre’s celebrated production of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days adapted by Laura Eason and directed by Theresa Heskins arrives at London’s Cadogan Hall, as par…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:05AM

Scott Rudin, Ryan Murphy Among THR's '100 Most Powerful People in Entertainment' by BroadwayWorld

The Hollywood Reporter has compiled its second annual list of 'The 100 Most Powerful People in Entertainment.' Coming in at 92 was Broadway producer Scott Rudin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Araca Group and Dramatists Play Service Launch THE HOLLYWAY COLLECTION by BroadwayWorld

Leading Broadway producing company The Araca Group Urinetown, Wicked, Disgraced today announced plans to launch a collection of Hollywood-inspired stage plays to be licensed to professional …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton in Sensual New Trailer for HELLO AGAIN by Movies News Desk

Below, check out an all-new steamy trailer for HELLO AGAIN,starring six-time Tony Award winnerAudra McDonald.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Cast & Creatives from Rameo and Eweliet by Helen McWilliams

A starry cast led by Evening Standard award winner Tyrone Huntley, Olivier award winner Sharon D.Clarke and RTS award winner Tony Maudsley, bring to vivid life Ripley Theatre’s recording o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Interview: David M. Lutken on Playing Woody Guthrie All Over the World by Erin Kahn

Woody Sez (at the Irish Repertory Theatre through July 23) tells the story of American folk-protest singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie in his own words. The show features over 30 of Woody̵…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:00AM

You think Broadway is hot now? Just you wait . . .

I’m starting to sound like some kind of musical-living parrot. “Broadway is booming.  Squaaaaak!  Broadway is booming.” As I reported in yesterday’s gross wrap up…

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

Theater News: Constellations, Starring Ginnifer Goodwin and Allen Leech, Extends

Nick Payne's two-hander is making its Los Angeles debut at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Linda Eder Plans Career-Spanning Concert in NYC by Robert Viagas

She will take the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below June 29 and 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Theatre Review: ‘Dreamgirls’ by ANKH Repertory Theatre – ART at Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Kristin Franco

Is there anything more American than a rags-to-riches story? Deena, Lorrell and Effie fake their way to the top in the toe-tapping “Dreamgirls,” a musical loosely based on the story of T…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:30AM

Newsies Jr. Will Be Workshopped as Part of Junior Theatre Celebration Australia by Ryan McPhee

The Disney musical will be condensed into a 60-minute adaptation during a five-day pilot program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Photo Flash: Broadway Bares Goes Back to School at Strip U! 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 10:18AM

Update: Broadway League Threatens Lawsuits Against Campaigning Casting Directors by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Broadway might be celebrating a successful season, but casting directors still are not pleased with their standing in the theatre community. Aft…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Playwright Steven Berkoff Adapts SHAKESPEARE'S VILLAINS to the Big Screen by BroadwayWorld

British actor and playwright Steven Berkoff, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, BEVERLY HILLS COP has launched a crowd-funding campaign on LiveTree.com for the theatrical release of his new film, SHAKESPEA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 954: Dylan Guerra by Adam Szymkowicz

Dylan Guerra Hometown: Miami, FL Current Town: NYC, NY Q:  Tell me about your upcoming shows. A:  My play "Get Hit" runs June 29th- July 8th at The Medicine Show Theater. It…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:13AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 21 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM

Film Review: 2017 Provincetown Film Festival — A Summing Up by Gerald Peary

Two of the best feature documentaries this year at the Provincetown Film Festival were gay-themed.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM

Classical CD Review: Heath Quartet plays Bartók and Natalie Dessay’s Schubert by Jonathan Blumhofer

The Heath Quartet delivers a triumphant Bartók cycle; Natalie Dessay's Schubert misses the mark widely.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM

THE KITE RUNNER – West End by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

At one point in The Kite Runner, taxi driver Farid says “I don’t think there is a more Afghan way to die than stepping on a mine.” Or, indeed, live. The role may be one of the smallest…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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An intermission by Jan Simpson

My husband K and I are away on vacation so no posts until we get back next week.

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:54AM

Faith Soloway Previews Songs from 'TRANSPARENT' Musical at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Faith Soloway, a writer and producer of the hit Amazon series TRANSPARENT, appeared at Joe's Pub on June 19th to present her cabaret show, 'Should 'Transparent' Become a Musical' During the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: MTC Celebrates Opening Night of FULFILLMENT CENTER by Walter McBride

Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere ofFulfillment Center, the new play byAbe Koogler, directed byDaniel Aukin. Fulfillment Center opened just last nightat The Studio at Stage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: GREAT COMET Receives Actors' Equity Association's ACCA Award by Jennifer Broski

Actors' Equity Association just presentedNatasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812with the ninth annual ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: Off Broadway Is Honored at the 7th Annual Alliance Awards by Walter McBride

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, just presented the 7th annual Off Broadway Allia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Watch Steamy Trailer for Hello Again Film, Featuring Audra McDonald, Cheyenne Jackson, Martha Plimpton by Andrew Gans

The musical film is based on Michael John LaChiusa’s Off-Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:40AM

Photos: Tom Fletcher, Steps and more celebrate Bat Out Of Hell opening night

Christina Bennington and Andrew Polec star in the musical at the Coliseum

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

See Broadway Strip Down for School in Broadway Bares: Strip U by Hannah Vine

The 27th annual burlesque-style event raised $1.57 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Guns N’ Roses to Play New York’s Intimate Apollo Theater for SiriusXM July 20 by Jem Aswad

SiriusXM announced Wednesday that Guns N’ Roses will perform at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater for a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Thursday, July 20…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30AM

NEWS: Five Guys Named Moe finds its cast, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Underbelly Productions have today announced full casting for a brand new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe. The produ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:27AM

More than five #StageFaves cast in Five Guys Named Moe!

There may be Five Guys Named Moe but there's more than five #StageFaves in the newly-announced cast for the new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:27AM

Hir review – Taylor Mac throws the kitchen sink at the American dream by Lyn Gardner

Bush theatre, LondonGender roles and domestic politics are the targets for fierce satire in this savagely funny drama about a soldier who returns to a broken home A marine returning weary fr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM

Tabard: Court in the act staging painful cliches by Tabard

This week, Tabard finds theatre guilty of a lack of imagination. The evidence, your honours, stretches back for months. Exhibit A: Secret

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Livestreaming a Meet the Artists panel at Berkeley Rep's Summer Residency Lab in Berkeley, CA—Fri, June 23 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Meet the artists involved in Berkeley Rep’s Summer Residency Lab, the cornerstone program of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

In pictures (June 22): Old Vic’s summer party, Hamlet with Andrew Scott, RSC’s Salome, West Yorkshire Playhouse, by The Stage

The latest press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the first

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Lyn Gardner is right to champion community arts (your views, June 22) by The Stage

I am so glad that Lyn Gardner is still writing a blog, if not in the Guardian then for the forward-looking The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Tabard: Trump and Shakespeare are the perfect match. Why the outcry? by Tabard

Reader, you may recall Tabard poking fun at the abundance of Trump-based shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Well, those comedians

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

‘Hello Again’ Trailer: Rumer Willis, T.R. Knight, Martha Plimpton And Audra McDonald In A Rondelay Of Passion by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a first look at Hello Again, the film adaptation by Tom Gustafson (Mariachi Gringo) of composer-lyricist Michael John LaChiusa's acclaimed 1994 musical. A new riff on…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM

TRINITY – The Asylum Peckham by Ian Foster

Ovalhouse and BraveNewWorlds' Trinity describes itself as a design-led performance and it does feel more art installation than conventional theatre. And like much of modern art, it benefits …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

'That '70s Show's' Debra Jo Rupp on her new 'Cake' and breaking the rules — in baking and in life by Deborah Vankin

Debra Jo Rupp has had more than 300 TV and film roles, and she’s still best known as doting mom Kitty Forman in “That ’70s Show.” But the actress is most at home onstage, she says, w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Women playwrights up only 2% in past 10 years in Ireland – report by Michael Quinn

The proportion of women writing new plays for Ireland’s stages has increased by just 2% in the past decade, claims a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

Bat Out of Hell, Coliseum, London — thrilling

Jim Steinman’s rock’n’roll musical already feels like a classic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:37AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Mrs Orwell at the Old Red Lion

Tony Cox's play about the latter stages of George Orwell's life gets its world premiere in August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:32AM

To Be Or Not To Be In Love – That Is the Question? A Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

The idea for my show started 6 years ago after I attended a voice workshop, when one of the coaches told me that I would be good at doing cabaret; I never thought of doing that.  At the tim…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - June 21, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Obituary: Sophie Partridge by Michael Quinn

Sophie Partridge was a dynamic performer, writer, broadcaster and political campaigner. Born with brittle bone syndrome, she proved as tireless as she was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Everything’s Goin’ Their Way: 3-D Theatrical’s New Take On Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Classic “Oklahoma!” Has Plenty Of Heart And Plenty by Leo Buck

Dawson’s direction attempts to add gravitas and deeper relevance to this musical-romance—and in this regard he has very much succeeded. What’s more, it should be noted that the Directo…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM

THE KITE RUNNER – West End by Emma Clarendon

Wonderfully powerful, Giles Croft’s heartfelt production of Khaled Hosseini’s best selling novel makes a welcome return to the West End. Covering topics such as guilt, betrayal and redem…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: "Fun Home" at The Bushnell by Mark G Auerbach

Kate Shindle and Robert Petkoff headline the national tour of the Tony Awar-winning musical about Alison Bechdel.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:51AM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Discusses William Goldman's 'The Season' and SCTV by Behind The Curtain

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Megan Hilty, Shoshana Bean and More Join CONCERT FOR AMERICA at The 5th Avenue Theatre this July by BroadwayWorld

An additional lineup of Broadway stars and some of America's finest actors has been announced to perform at the special one-night-only edition of Concert for America.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

BWW Morning Brief June 21st, 2017 - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Playwright Heidi Schreck stars in her play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME as part of Clubbed Thumb's SUMMERWORKS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Lazarus. A Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

In my experience, there are two kinds of science fiction that tend to make their way to movie audiences: action blockbusters with a veneer of futuristic technology like The Terminator or The…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:18AM

Northern Ireland Arts Council forced to raid Lottery funds amid political deadlock by Michael Quinn

Northern Ireland’s arts organisations have entered their second decade of successive annual funding cuts with the announcement of further reductions of up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Full casting announced for Clarke Peters’ Five Guys Named Moe by Giverny Masso

Full casting has been announced for Clarke Peters’ musical Five Guys Named Moe. The ‘five Moes’ will be played by Ian Carlyle,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE – Royal Court by Shanine Salmon

Time crashes into each other. Linear time ceases to exist. Past present and future elide. A triptych of female pain. Generations of hurt reach across the decades but can’t quite cross thos…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Teen drag queen musical to transfer to the West End by Tim Bano

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, a musical about a 16-year-old drag queen, will transfer to the West End in November. The show, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Theatre News: Further casting announced for Elf

Atomic Kitten star Liz McClarnon will play Jovie

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Review: Review: Hir (Bush Theatre)

Taylor Mac's play about a man who returns home from war stars Arthur Darvill

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Theatre News: Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse announces new season

The theatre will host the premiere of Kneehigh's The Tin Drum

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

The Maxamoo Podcast Discusses Five New Productions in New York City by Maxamoo

Say Something Bunny, Ghost Light, Sweetee, Cost of Living amp Streepshow Liz, Jose, and Lindsay discuss five new productions beyond Broadway in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48AM

Christopher Ashley Directed DIANA to Make a Royal Entrance on Broadway Next Year by BroadwayWorld

The New York Post has reported that a new musical based on the life of the late Princess Diana will make its royal entrance to Broadway next year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48AM

Zum Mond und Zurück, Philharmonie Berlin — charming

Andrew Norman’s children’s opera is engaging — but the production raises questions

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:47AM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Coming To London by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the new musical that was a hit at Sheffield Crucible, is to transfer to London’s West End in November. The show, about a 16-year-old’s j…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:46AM

First Night Takeover: Bat Out of Hell at the London Coliseum

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the official world premiere (on 20 June 2017) of BAT OUT OF HELL at the London Coliseum. Which rock 'n' roll celebrities …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:44AM

Taunton Brewhouse to ‘rise from ashes’ with £20m refurb plan by Tim Bano

Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre has unveiled plans for a £20 million refurbishment which could see the troubled venue “rise from the ashes”, according

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

‘The Wild Bunch’ at Phenomena, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“The Wild Bunch” will be playing at Phenomena in Barcelona on June 27, 2017.Directed by Sam Peckinpah, the film tells a bleak story of a group of ageing outlaws, led by Pike Bishop, who …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:37AM

‘Memento’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Memento” will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona on June 28 and June 30, 2017.Leonard Shelby suffers from short term memory loss from an injury that was caused when his w…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:25AM

‘Ghazal Sara’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai presents “Ghazal Sara: Journey of Ghazal,” an evening of Indian music on July 28, 2017 at 6.30pm.The concert will feature celebrate…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:24AM

The Mentor with F Murray Abraham heads to West End by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The acclaimed Theatre Royal Bath production of Daniel Kehlmann’s The Mentor starring Oscar winner F Murray Abraham is about to begin its West End run. The Mentor runs from J…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:16AM

Idina Menzel's concert at Bass Concert Hall, Texas by Blouin Artinfo

Bass Concert Hall, Texas presents a music concert by Idina Menzel on July 29, 2017 at 8pm.The concert will feature Tony Award winning icon Idina Menzel whose diverse career traverses stage, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:15AM

Artie Lange at Thalia Hall, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

Comedian, actor and author Artie Lange will perform on July 1, 2017 at Thalia Hall, Chicago. He is currently the co-host of his own Fox News Radio show, “The Artie Lange Show.” He began …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:04AM

New Images Of The Cast Of Five Guys Named Moe by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Underbelly Productions have today announced full casting for a brand new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Name…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:04AM

Hir review at Bush Theatre, London – ‘absurd and bleak’ by Natasha Tripney

Isaac comes home from the war to a home in disarray. His father has suffered a debilitating stroke and his sister is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM

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

“Nelyubov” will be playing at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma in Paris on June 30, 2017.Zhenya and Boris are going through a rough divorce. They constantly argue and bicker about petty things…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:01AM

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN – Union Theatre by Johnny Fox

This is a difficult one. I really like Annie Get Your Gun but the 1946 original was butchered in 1999 for a US revival with Bernadette Peters and most references to ‘Injuns’ excised to s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Van Jones at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

American activist, commentator and author van Jones and Roc Nation will hold a nationwide event tour: 'We Rise Tour' on August 8, 2017 at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago.  The tour is powe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:59AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Chess” Aiming for Broadway Revival, Patrick Wilson to Replace Steven Pasquale, and More Stars Head to Vassar! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: Fulfillment Center at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

A formidably talented cast forcefully brings Abe Koogler's unhappy characters to life in this world premiere at MTC's smallest venue

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:55AM

Natalie Merchant at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

American singer-songwriter and musician Natalie Merchant will perform on July 9, 2017 at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago. Natalie Merchant has a plan to tour the US this summer, performing…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:54AM

NEWS: Everyone is talking about Everybody’s Talking About Jamie coming to London by Press Releases

Thanks to Jamie Campbell, Firecracker Films, Michael Ball, Sheffield Theatres and Nica Burns, a new British musical by a new British theatre writing and directing team, Everybody’s Talking…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:46AM

Review Round-Ups: Did Bat Out Of Hell take the words right out of the critics' mouth?

Jim Steinman's musical based on the Meat Loaf albums opened at the London Coliseum last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Theatre News: Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfers to the West End

The new musical by The Feeling frontman Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae premiered at Sheffield Crucible last year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Bat Out of Hell, Coliseum review - Jim Steinman's rockin' dystopia hits the stage by Adam.sweeting

It's opera, but not as we know itOpera-lovers coming to St Martins Lane may feel confused to be confronted by an unrecognisable Coliseum, which now has huge girder-like structures adorn…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:42AM

NEWS: Dean Chisnall, Kelly Price, Gay Soper and more cast in Adrian Mole the Musical, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the full company for their brand new production of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 – The Musical which opens i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:34AM

#StageFaves Dean Chisnall, Kelly Price, Gay Soper and more cast in Adrian Mole the Musical

Whose #StageFaves diary would you like to get a peek into? Fortunately for them, their secrets are safe as it is Adrian Mole's diary that now has a cast full of brilliant #StageFaves attache…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:34AM

NEWS: Additional casting announced for Simon Stephens’ new version of The Seagull, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

The Lyric Hammersmith has announced further casting for Simon Stephens’s new version of Anton Chekhov’s highly renowned play, The Seagull, directed by Artistic Director Sean Holmes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:32AM

Underground – Tube of Meet by Jk Clarke

        by Steve Nardoni   Several rows of fixed folding chairs on either side of the stage face sterile and appropriate scenery: merely six wooden benches. As we en…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:17AM

Bristol Old Vic: where training meets rep by Susan Elkin

Julian Glover is Julius Caesar, Lynn Farleigh is Calpurnia and John Hartoch is Cinna the Poet. Everyone else in the cast of Bristol Old Vic’s current production of Julius Caesar is a third…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Casting Announced For The Seagull at Lyric Hammersmith by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Lyric Hammersmith has announced casting for Simon Stephen's new version of Anton Chekhov's highly renowned play The Seagull which will be directed by Artistic Director Se…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:59AM

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice review at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – ‘uncomfortable in its skin’ by Mark Shenton

Alan Ayckbourn looms large in Scarborough. The former artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre is still its resident playwright whose latest

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:53AM

Everyone is talking about Everybody’s Talking About Jamie coming to London

They told us to #keeptalkingaboutJamie and our wishes would come true... It’s not every press release that begins with a fairy tale, still less one that actually comes true. But thanks to …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:46AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Full casting announced for Five Guys Named Moe

Clarke Peters' musical will open in a new venue in Marble Arch

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

Lucy Durack will sing the National Anthem at tonight’s State of Origin game 2 by Matt Edwards

Lucy Durack, soon to be starring as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, will sing the national anthem at tonight’s Rugby League State of Origin game 2, held at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Coverage …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:06AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Martyna Majok's Bittersweet and Humorous COST OF LIVING Explores The Mending of Various Wounds by Michael Dale

Though the lonely, out-of-work truck driver Eddie continued to text love notes to his estranged wife's cell phone number long after her death, he never expect to get an answer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48AM

Features: David Tennant, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen: The best photos from the RSC's public archive

As the RSC releases production images of over 200 shows to the public, we delve into the archives to bring you a blast from the past

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:42AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sheldon and Margery Harnick Release 2nd Book, KOI: A MODERN FOLKTALE, Today by BroadwayWorld

Margery Gray Harnick and Matt Harnick have joined their talents for photography with Sheldon Harnick's lyrical writing to publish 'Koi A Modern Folktale', available today, June 21, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36AM

Lior: Love, Loss and Compassion at Adelaide Cabaret Festival by Rowan James

Adelaide Cabaret Festival artistic directors, Ali McGregor and Eddie Perfect, have put together an exceptional program this year. Thankfully, they have extended the traditional definition of…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:11AM

Katie Jackson: How I pulled off my ambitious first tour – to New York by Katie Jackson

I write this month’s article from my Airbnb in the west Bronx. I’m over here bringing a show from London to the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Real-life lessons for journalism on stage and off by Mark Shenton

For the first time in ages, I’m no longer turning to the arts pages first. Although I usually make sense of life

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Invasion of the sofa sculptures: Willi Dorner's dancing human furniture by Lyndsey Winship

They squeeze into alcoves, pile up by litter trays and pose for family photos with chairs on their heads. Meet the dance troupe making no living room safeI walk through the front door to fin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36AM

The standout dance of summer 2017 by Judith Mackrell

Tap thunders into new territory, 25 performers make 10,000 moves, Lady Macbeth is laid bare and a young boy goes on a journey through gender transition• Summer arts preview 2017: TV | Come…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36AM

Poetic License by Arts Review

Once upon a time, a god believed that he could save an ancient city from ruin by bringing a dead poet back to life. Now in 2017 the need has again arisen – our world, our city, our neighbo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:15AM

Amanda Harrison on Cyrens and life as a leading lady of Aussie theatre by Maddi Ostapiw

Amanda Harrison is beloved by audiences for her massive contribution to the Australian theatre industry throughout her career, originating some of our most challenging female roles in leadin…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:09AM

Say Something Bunny!, Ghost Light, Sweetee, Cost of Living & Streepshow! by Maxamoo

Liz, Jose, and Lindsay discuss five new productions beyond Broadway in New York City: Say Something Bunny! by Alison S.M. Kobayashi at UNDO Project Space (00:36) Ghost Light by Zach Morris…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

Transform This with Isabela Moner by Young Hollywood

Transform This with Isabela Moner We're hanging out with the lovely Isabela Moner in the YH Studio where we challenge her to a little game in the spirit of her movie 'Transformers: The Last …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Inside Look at Raven’s Home on Disney by Young Hollywood

Inside Look at Raven’s Home on Disney YH is stoked to go behind the scenes of Disney Channel's "That's So Raven" spinoff, "Raven's Home", to catch up with the cast and get a peek of the ne…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

That's So Raven Trivia Game with Raven-Symoné by Young Hollywood

That's So Raven Trivia Game with Raven-Symoné YH is hanging out with Raven-Symoné and Anneliese van der Pol on the set of their new "That's So Raven" spinoff series, "Raven's Home", where …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Excelsis: Stabat Mater – Karl Jenkins by Arts Review

Under the direction of Tom Buchanan, Excelsis will present Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater with full orchestra in the exquisite surrounds of Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral on Frida…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:52AM

‘Peter Pan’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai presents “Peter Pan,” a theatre screening from June 25, 2017 through June 28, 2017.The theatre production directed by Sally Cookson…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:33AM

Kodály Quartet at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai presents “Kodály Quartet,” an international music concert from June 26, 2017 through June 27, 2017 at 7 p.m.The concert will featu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:33AM

No Tall Tales To Tell by Joe Patti

You wouldn’t think fishermen needed help telling a story, but according to Non-Profit Quarterly, the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance is looking for just that. They are getti…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:32AM

‘The Brave Class’ at Zumzeig Cinema, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“The Brave Class” will be playing at Zumzeig Cinema in Barcelona on June 27 and July 2, 2017.This film is an experimental documentary that explores the concept of how reality can change …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:30AM

‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ at Verdi Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“The Zookeeper’s Wife” will be playing at Verdi Barcelona from June 23, 2017.Antonina Żabińska (played by Jessica Chastain) and her husband Dr. Jan Żabiński (played by Johan Helden…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:30AM

‘The Exorcist – Director’s Cut’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“The Exorcist – Director’s Cut” will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona on June 25 and June 27, 2017.Chris MacNeil (played by Ellen Burstyn) is a successful divorcée …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:30AM

‘Hermanos Del Viento’ at Palau Balaña Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Hermanos Del Viento” will be playing at Palau Balaña Multicines in Barcelona from June 23, 2017.Lukas, a young boy, has a troubled family life with his adoptive father. In return for h…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:30AM

‘Umi Yori Mo Mada Fukaku’ at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

“Umi Yori Mo Mada Fukaku” will be playing at Anteo Spazio Cinema in Milan through July 25, 2017.Ryota (played by Hiroshi Abe) is a private detective who tends to dwell on his former gory…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:30AM

‘Cherchez La Femme’ at MK2 Quay de Seine, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Cherchez La Femme” will be playing at MK2 Quay of Seine in Paris from June 22, 2017.Armand and Leila are deeply in love. They have even made future plans of traveling to New York in ord…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:28AM

FIRST LOOK: Audra McDonald brings Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill to London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo BritishTheatre.com are pleased to bring you Marc Brenner's great first look production photographs of six-time TonyAward-winning sensation Audra McDonald who portrays jazz le…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:25AM

Cyrano de Bergerac by Arts Review

Winner of the 2013 Sydney Theatre Award for the Best Independent Production, Director and Actor, Sport For Jove Theatre Company presents a return season of their acclaimed production, Cyra…

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

Brenda Braxton and Daisy Eagan Launching Weekly Villain: DeBlanks Comedy Series June 21 by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

fireWALL Dance Theater aims to empower with new show, dance camp by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Beauty, sex, predator culture, feminism — potent subjects don’t faze fireWALL Dance Theater.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Author Neil Gaiman Says Meeting His Readers Is 'Enormously Fun' by Christopher Arnott

Ancient battles among gods will mingle with modern mortal realities when celebrated English storyteller Neil Gaiman returns to The Bushnell July 10. Gaiman has written some of the finest fan…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

R.J. Julia Hosts Book Events In Madison, Westbrook by Carole Goldberg

Four novelists, two authors of a book about Hammonassett State Park and an illustrator of children's books will speak at events presented by R.J. Julia Booksellers of Madison. All require re…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

'Fun Home' Honors A Daughter's Coming-Of-Age Story by Christopher Arnott

"Fun Home" is where the heart is. The national tour of "Fun Home" is a large, rich production of a musical known for its small, tender moments. It concerns a young woman coming of age and co…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

What's It Like to Spend Your Life Dying? - Roundabout's revival of 'Marvin's Room' explores timeless topics

Roundabout's revival of Marvin's Room explores timeless topics---Scott McPherson's 1990 play Marvin's Room, now enjoying its Broadway premiere courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company, can tur…

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

How Did Tony Winner John Benjamin Hickey Feel About His Broadway Debut? by Harry Haun

In 1995, the Six Degrees of Separation actor made his Broadway debut in Terrence McNally’s Love! Valour! Compassion! and shared how he felt playing one of the gay “old marrieds&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Well Do You Know Playbill Covers? Playbill Pride Edition! by Logan Culwell-Block

Can you guess these Playbill covers even with their titles removed?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Exhibit "Let’s Dance!" Opens At The Children’s Museum of Manhattan July 1st by The Dance Enthusiast

The new exhibit, "Let’s Dance!" at The Children’s Museum of Manhattan ( CMOM) opens on July 1st ! Families  will encounter dance in a fresh immersive way. From ballet to Bollywood, fro…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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