Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Anna and Elsa's 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure' duet could become a holiday classic by Usa Today, Usa Today

The songwriting team showed off "When We're Together" from "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" at the D23 Expo on Saturday.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:31PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 7/15/2017

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 7152017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

'Unsinkable Molly Brown': Her truth is better than fiction by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Writer Dick Scanlan revises a musical to emphasize its heroine's real life

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:04PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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David Rabe, 'Hamlet' in Gift's 2018 season by Morgan Greene

The Gift Theatre's 2018 season will include a world premiere from Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour, a Chicago premiere from the Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe and a modern take on "Hamlet,"…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:56PM

Review: ‘Cabaret’ at The Kennedy Center by Ravelle Brickman

Cabaret, the blistering musical satire written more than 50 years ago by John Kander and Fred Ebb, stormed into The Kennedy Center this week with a performance that had the audience on its f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:50PM

Hamilton's Stephanie Klemons talks In the Heights, [the art project], and more by Lauren McMillen

I recently sat down with Stephanie Klemons, who is finishing up her run as Vanessa in Pittsburgh CLO's production of In the Heights. In the interview above, Stephanie talks about being back …

SOURCE: www.backstageonbroadway.com at 10:45PM

Matthew McConaughey vs. The Devil: An American Myth by Darryl Reilly

Vamping and slinking around in a bright, red tunic laden with rhinestones and wearing black tights, the vivacious Lesli Margherita steals and salvages the show as Mephistopheles. With the ph…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:44PM

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Help Me, Wanda!’ by John Stoltenberg

Toni Rae Salmi is an actor seen frequently on DC stages, most recently “enjoyably grand” in Perfect Arrangement at Source Festival. In Help Me, Wanda!, she belts out a rockin&…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:35PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney Parks name Star Wars lands Galaxy's Edge by Joseph Longo

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Disney Parks isn't letting Han Solo or Luke Skywalker save the day at their new Star Wars-themed lands....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:56PM

Disney's princesses break with tradition in 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) - Disney princesses wearing sweat pants and discussing their flaws in a scene from upcoming animated movie "Wreck-It Ralph 2" became the most talked-about moment on…

SOURCE: Reuters at 09:18PM

REVIEW: A Tale Of Two Cities, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke It might be billed as a tale of two cities, but for me, and those around me, this evening was a tale of one star. This post REVIEW: A Tale Of Two Cities, Regent’…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:00PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Something Rotten! (Broadway in Chicago) by Catey Sullivan

As national tours go, Something Rotten! is something splendid - a mindess but gleeful hoot-and-a-half. If you aren’t laughing five minutes in, you seriously need to lighten up. Highly Rec…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:48PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Betsy Padamonsky: Star of the Farewell Tour of ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Kristin Franco

Over the last 18 years, “Mamma Mia” has emerged as one of the most popular musicals of the modern age. It has been seen by over 54 million people all around the world, and has be…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:34PM

The Latest: Disney Parks name Star Wars lands Galaxy's Edge

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Latest on Disney's fan expo D23 (all times local):...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:26PM

Release Date Announced for Disney's Live-Action DUMBO, Production Now Under Way by BroadwayWorld

Among the slew of announcements made at D23, Deadline reports that Disney's live-action DUMBO now has a release date.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

Photo Flash: WICKED Practices a Kiss Goodbye and More Saturday Intermission Pics by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week our Ins…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

Disney World: Mickey Mouse, ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Ratatouille,’ ‘Guardians,’ and ‘Tron’ Score Attractions by Jd Knapp

The D23 Expo wasn’t just about Disney’s slate of animated and live-action adventures this year, because we got some real world updates from the House of Mouse as well. Walt Disne…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:23PM

Fringe Review: ‘Repentance’ at Shopkeepers by John Connor Buckley

What starts as a surrealist religious horror show descends into a riveting pre-mortem dialogue in Michael E. Hammond’s “Repentance.”  Director Carl Randolph makes excellen…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:19PM

I know exactly where the Edinburgh festival crowds can go | Kevin McKenna by Kevin McKenna

Edinburgh’s next installation should be more signposts to GlasgowIt’s at this time of the year that I start to make my arrangements for the Edinburgh international festival and fringe. A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

From Nakkiah Lui to A.B Original, we must celebrate the next wave of Indigenous storytellers | Stephen Page by Stephen Page

The new generation of Indigenous creatives are vital. They stand on the shoulders of our ancestors, and build on 40,000 years of historyThere’s such an enormous sense of anticipation to a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

Disney’s ‘Star Wars’-Themed Lands Get Official Name by Seth Kelley

A galaxy far, far away just got a little closer. Disney’s “Star Wars”-themed lands coming in 2019 to Disneyland and Disney World have an official name — “Star Wars:…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:15PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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You Can Now Watch Emily Blunt Actually Move as Mary Poppins in This New ‘Motion Poster’ by David Canfield

Emily Blunt is Mary Poppins in the upcoming sequel, #MaryPoppinsReturns. The brand new film opens in theatres December 2018. #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/egxozrpRbr— Walt Disney Studios (@Disn…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:45PM

Disney builds buzz with superheroes, 'Star Wars' and 'Mary Poppins'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Avengers, Mary Poppins and Luke Skywalker brought star power to Walt Disney Co's annual D23 fan convention on Saturday, as the studio drummed up excitement for upcom…

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:24PM

Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe Brings Dance Education To Paris' Underserved Communities by Eleanor Beardsley

When the famed Alvin Ailey dance troupe tours, they do community outreach. This summer they're in Paris, holding classes for disadvantaged, young dancers.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:06PM

Review: ‘Perfect Blue’ at Tiny Dynamite by Celeste Mann

Something new and cutting-edge is happening at Christ Church Neighborhood House this summer – the U.S. premiere of Perfect Blue, by G.S. Watson. Perfect Blue, produced by Philadelphia-base…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:06PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR (New World Stages) by Dmitry Zvonkov

UNDER INSPECTION Michael Urie pops and sparkles as Ivan Alexandreyevich Hlestakov, a foppish but penniless out-of-work clerk who gets mistaken for the Czar’s inspector by the corrupt offic…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:04PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Tell Me More | Episode 2: Matt Doyle Talks Dents by Matt Tamanini

Listen to the episode here: We’ve always known that Matt Doyle was one of the most talented performers in on the musical theatre stage, but with the spring 2016 release of “Dents…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:45PM

Aladdin Live-Action Film Casts Its Stars; Plus a New Sneak Peek at Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns by Andy Lefkowitz

It's official! Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott will take a magic carpet ride in Disney's live-action Aladdin film. Massoud will play the title role with Scott as Princess Jasmine, accor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Pipeline Review: A Mother and Teacher Worries About Her Son by New York Theater

As “Pipeline” begins, we learn that a black teenager has gotten into a physical scuffle with his teacher and is in danger of being expelled, and arrested. But playwright Dominique Moriss…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:27PM

VIDEO: Emily Blunt Exudes Pure Magic in MARY POPPINS RETURNS Motion Poster by BroadwayWorld

Mary Poppins is a hot topic at this year's D23 expo. The film has just released a new motion poster of Emily Blunt in the starring role, check out how practically perfect she really is.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Will Smith to Lead Live-Action ALADDIN by BroadwayWorld

Disney has found its live-action ALADDIN cast

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Proper Care of the Peace Lily (Capital Fringe review) by Guest Writer

There are no absolutes in Proper Care of the Peace Lily. In this 100 minute performance, everything exists in relation: analogies, power differentials, and those actual familial relations t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:04PM

Worth checking out... by Ken Levine

This is another plug for this week's Hollywood & Levine podcast.  It's the making of WICKED, and my guest, Winnie Holzman (who wrote the libretto) is truly fascinating as she explai…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 05:04PM

Tony Awards 2017 frustration: Acting winners mostly gone only a month after awards show by Robert Pius

Theater-goers hoping to see what was deemed Broadway’s best last month are in for a shock. If they were slow to get themselves to the Great White Way since only a few weeks after the 2…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Cross-dressing and miscommunications abound in Pittsburgh Festival Opera's "Xerxes" by Elizabeth Bloom / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Opera companies in Pittsburgh don’t generally build their productions around an individual singer. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:45PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Matthew McConaughey Vs The Devil’ at the New York Musical Festival by Deb Miller

Deserving recipient of an Academy Award for Best Actor, or modern-day Faust who sold his soul to capture Hollywood’s biggest honor? Emilie Landmann (book), Carrie Morgan (book and lyrics),…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:59PM

Watch the New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Behind-the-Scenes Teaser From Disney by Seth Kelley

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is one step closer to entering our galaxy. The eighth “Star Wars” movie got a brand new teaser on Saturday during Disney’s D23 expo. …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:50PM

From Bethlehem to Philadelphia: An Interview with Rami Khader, Director of the Diyar Dance Theatre by Henrik Eger

Director Rami Khader, along with a group of talented and committed artists, both male and female and of differing ages and backgrounds, founded Diyar Dance Theatre in 2008. Based in Bethlehe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:49PM

A Bloody Good Sweeney Todd Erupts At PB Dramaworks by Bill Hirschman

Homicidal rage against a corrupt world spews into the audience in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ Sweeney Todd. But its singular spin is that the serial throat-slitting barber does not start as a v…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:48PM

Will Smith Will Be the Genie in Disney's Live-Action Aladdin; Title Player Also Cast by Andrew Gans

Guy Ritchie directs the film, which is scheduled to begin shooting this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

We want these Disney-print LulaRoe leggings, seen at Disney's D23Expo in Anaheim by The Republic | Azcentral.com, The Republic | Azcentral.com

Fans of LulaRoe will love their newest partnership with the iconic Disney ears. These are gobs of fabrics from Minnie to Ariel to Pooh and more.        

SOURCE: allthemoms.com at 03:20PM

BWW Review: In Anne Kauffman's Incisive Encores! Production, ASSASSINS Seems More Relevant Than Ever by Michael Dale

A folk-singing black man with an optimistic view of America looks back at our nation's history of angry white people finding no better way to cope with their grievances than by firing a gun …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Aladdin’: Disney Casts Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott by Jd Knapp

Disney has officially found its Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie for the live-action “Aladdin” remake. The three cast members were announced at the D23 on Saturday. The House of Mouse…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:55PM

Mena Massoud Will Be Disney’s Next Aladdin by Devon Ivie

After a search that was publicly giving Disney some major difficulties, someone will be showing you a whole new world and hopping on a magic carpet soon enough. Mena Massoud, whose handful o…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:51PM

‘A Wrinkle in Time’: Watch First Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action Movie by Seth Kelley

The first footage from Ava DuVernay’s highly-anticipated “A Wrinkle in Time” is finally here. Disney did the honors during its D23 Expo on Saturday. DuVernay, the director …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:05PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Eloise Kropp as Jennyanydots: the CAT’S meow! by Bill Crouch

“I think if you love something, start with that!” Sage advice from young Eloise Kropp who is currently wowing audiences on Broadway, redefining the role of Jennyanydots in Andrew Lloyd W…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:21PM

BWW TV: KINKY BOOTS Cast Raises Up Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below as Kinky Boots' Mia GentileandJ. Harrison Ghee perform 'The History of Wrong Guys,' and 'Hold Me In Your Heart.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Exit, Pursued by a Bear (Capital Fringe review) by Guest Writer

Exit, Pursued by a Bear, produced by Barabbas Theatre for their 2017 CapFringe entry and directed by Kevin O’Connell, is a welcome DC introduction to Lauren Gunderson’s pithy, rat…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

The Regulars (Capital Fringe review) by Guest Writer

By far the best show I have seen at Fringe so far this year, The Regulars will have you laughing in your seat, squealing at insider “DC” jokes and dancing in the aisles, (Really, be pr…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Dancing Through Life…By the Way (Capital Fringe review) by Guest Writer

Dancing Through Life…By the Way is a one-man show starring Christopher Bennett. No director is credited in the Playbill, but it appears that Mr. Bennett did the majority of the heavy lift…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Theater Review: CTC’s “Skeleton Crew” — The Working Class Blues by Helen Epstein

Dominique Morisseau's monologues and dialogues draw you into the details of American working class life.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:12PM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — July 15 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:12PM

MAN-CUB – Etcetera Theatre by Ian Foster

it is the complexity of this sensory overload that Alistair Wilkinson captures evocatively in his dance-led devised piece Man-Cub. Trailed as a queer adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Ju…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Comedy Get Down finally arrives in Chicago: These guys are pros by Zach Freeman

"I'm gonna tell you right now my … ticket said 8 p.m.!" said a suit-clad George Lopez, taking the stage at the United Center to kick off the Comedy Get Down tour. At 8:45 p.m. He had a few…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:42AM

Taking Time Out to Celebrate My Mom by Jan Simpson

Today would have been my mother's 100th birthday so although she left us 14 years ago, I'm going to take time out from the usual postings to wish her a Happy Birthday and to give her a stand…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:24AM

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Proper Care of the Peace Lily’ by Guest Author

By Amanda Brenner There are no absolutes in Proper Care of the Peace Lily. In this 100 minute performance, everything exists in relation: analogies, power differentials, and those actual fam…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:04AM

TORN APART (DISSOLUTION) – Hope Theatre by Daniel Perks

The white cage keeps them in. Or maybe it keeps us out. A combination of the physical and emotional; a safety blanket for the performers to hide behind, lest they open themselves up to their…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Orson the Magnificent – The Magic of Orson Welles (Capital Fringe review) by Ben Demers

You probably know Orson Welles for Citizen Kane and War of the Worlds, but did you know he was also an accomplished magician? In Orson the Magnificent, consummate showman Lars Klores takes …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:48AM

Roseburg (Capital Fringe review) by Lucette Moran

A play about gun control, mental health, Robert Kennedy, and the Umpqua Community College shooting that forms a cohesive message without hitting the audience over the head with an anvil? It�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:48AM

Up On The Marquee: THE BAND'S VISIT by Walter McBride

An Egyptian Police Band arrives in Israel to play a concert. After a mix-up at the border, they are sent to a remote village in the middle of the desert. With no bus until morning and no hot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Up On The Marquee: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Walter McBride

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Broadway's joyous musical celebration, is the extraordinary story of a fearless young dreamer named Ti Moune.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Orson the Magnificent – The Magic of Orson Welles’ by Guest Author

You probably know Orson Welles for Citizen Kane and War of the Worlds, but did you know he was also an accomplished magician? In Orson the Magnificent, consummate showman Lars Klores t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:46AM

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Roseburg’ by Guest Author

A play about gun control, mental health, Robert Kennedy, and the Umpqua Community College shooting that forms a cohesive message without hitting the audience over the head with an anvil? I…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:32AM

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘5 Epiphanies’ by Guest Author

Like storytime for adults, David W. Grant sits in a modern version of a wingback chair in the small space at the Pursuit Wine Bar, sipping a Negroni while regaling us with true tales from hi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:28AM

Up On The Marquee: PRINCE OF BROADWAY by Walter McBride

Harold Prince is a legend in the American theatre - the acclaimed director and producer behind a long list of America's most iconic musicals and the winner of a staggering, record-breaking 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Something's Coming: Get Ready for the Fall 2017 Broadway Season! by BroadwayWorld

It's only just out of reach... the Fall theatre season, that is. The 2017 Tony Awards are in the history books, so now it's time to look ahead at the new Broadway season... and fear not- it'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

WICKED's Ginna Claire Mason Takes Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Today by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that WICKED on Tour's very own Ginna Claire Mason will be taking over BroadwayWorld on Instagram today to give our readers a behind the scenes look at li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Regulars’ by Nicole Hertvik

By far the best show I have seen at Fringe so far this year, The Regulars will have you laughing in your seat, squealing at insider “DC” jokes and dancing in the aisles, (Really, be prep…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:17AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Passion of the Playboy Riots, The Hen and Chickens Theatre by Callum McCartney

There is a real debate to be had in examining the impact that theatre can have. Can it indeed have a truly revolutionary effect? This play from Neil Weathereall uses the history of Ireland i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Review: Shit-faced Showtime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Leicester Square Theatre by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley

Right in the heart of the West End, tucked just between Chinatown and Leicester Square lies the aptly named Leicester Square Theatre. Upon descending a set of stairs, you emerge into what fe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Review: Torn Apart (dissolution), Hope Theatre by Franciska Éry

I climb the steps of the Hope Theatre as I read the blurb for Torn Apart. It says the play ‘puts women centre stage and deals with issues such as feminism, immigration, male repression…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Review: Mumburger, Old Red Lion by Samuel Sims

How the bloody hell have veganism and cannibalism found themselves in the same piece of theatre? Mumburger’s extraordinarily odd subject matter is the very thing many, myself included, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Review: Otello, Royal Opera House by Dan Rubins

First things first: vocally and orchestrally, the new production of Otello at the Royal Opera House, starring the legendary Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role at last, comes close to flaw…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Errol and Fidel by Darryl Reilly

Conveying the premature decrepitness of Errol Flynn with flair is Jonathan Stewart. His hair styled and with a thin mustache, the charming Mr. Stewart resembles Flynn and channels his dissol…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:46AM

Photo Coverage: Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Discuss WAR PAINT CD Release by Walter McBride

Ghostlight Recordscelebrated the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical WAR PAINT - starring two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole - with a special in-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

5 Epiphanies (Capital Fringe review) by Amy Couchoud

Full disclosure: I have spent most of the last decade as a teacher, immersed in the world of autobiographical storytellin . I work with my students to become less “literary” and more �…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:36AM

SHINKA (Capital Fringe review) by Guest Writer

The post World War II Japanese dance theatre form, Butoh, is traditionally performed in white body make-up. Slow controlled movement, body tension and muscular involvement may rely on elabor…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:36AM

PARIS – Melbourne Recital Centre by Simon Parris

Quite possibly the best rock musical you’ve never heard, heroic 1990 rock opera Paris is given a starry concert staging that serves both to return the epic work to public prominence

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tovah Feldshuh Will Prove Aging Is Optional in NYC and the Hamptons in August by Robert Viagas

The four-time Tony nominee will offer cabaret and comedy in her solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:26AM

Review: Trump’s Women, RADA Festival by Franciska Éry

There are many reasons why you laugh at Lily Bevan’s Trump’s Women. First of all, you laugh because it’s truly funny. Written and directed by Bevan, the play takes a look a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM

Review: KlangHaus: 800 Breaths, Southbank Centre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

This July, art-rock band The Neutrinos and visual artist Sal Pittman reform their sell-out, critically acclaimed performance of KlangHaus: On Air from 2016. Born-again as KlangHaus: 800 Brea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM

Review: Extravaganza Macabre, Battersea Arts Centre by Amelia Curran

From Little Bulb Theatre comes Extravaganza Macabre, a mock-Dickensian romp that parodies Victorian melodrama and keeps the audience in fits of giggles from start to finish. Packed with ener…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM

Review: Neaptide, National Theatre by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley

It’s not often that we see queer women’s stories on stage, rarer still that they feature a lesbian protagonist. That’s what was so exciting about Neaptide – it features not one but…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - July 15, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

AMERICAN IDIOT – Kings Theatre by Thom Dibdin

Explosive and full of energy, Edinburgh based youth company Shoogly Peg bring the house down at the King’s with rock’n’roll musical American Idiot.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

'The Testament of Mary' at Mamai forgoes anger to present the mother of Jesus as a woman torn by grief (review) by Andrea Simakis

She is skeptical of miracles and the men who want to deify her child.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:00AM

Contemporary Croatian Playwrights: More Drama by [email protected] (ebaar-Bittman)

By Anđela Vidović. Anđela Vidović talks about the challenges facing contempoary Croatian playwrights.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:00AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Whey Down South at The Lab, Theatre Royal Plymouth by Chris White

A never-ending supply of cheese-based puns: Chris White reviews the Narwhal Ensemble. The post Review: Whey Down South at The Lab, Theatre Royal Plymouth appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:34AM

'A series of lucky accidents' – Michael Morpurgo on the birth of a war horse by Michael Morpurgo

From primary school teacher to author of a stage hit, the author is now subject of a V&A exhibition celebrating his workTwo sides, 45 minutes. Get on with it. Detention if you don’t fi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Equities First Holdings Moves Its Australian Office by Rino16

Lending company, Equities First Holdings has decided to relocate one of its Australian offices. The firm will continue to maintain a presence of three different branches in the Australian co…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 07:18AM

VIDEO: Josh Gad Performs New Song from OLAF'S FROZEN ADVENTURE at D23 by BroadwayWorld

Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf, surprised the crowd with a live performance of the all-new original song That Time of Year, written by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Review: Not John, John Gielgud Theatre by Franciska Éry

Darryl is not John, the drag queen he met in a pub and called a ‘she-bloke’. ‘Not yet’, as he repeatedly tells us. He is an unemployed, ‘plain’ guy in a p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

Review: Trolley Girls, The Museum of Comedy by Saskia Coomber

Trolley Girls, which was cooked up by Jessica Forrest and Olivia Faye of the Sugar Butties Theatre Company, is a cabaret show, so the truly intimate venue that is The Museum of Comedy feels …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

Review: The Dream of Gerontius, Royal Festival Hall by Charlotte Irwin

The English National Opera is on staycation. Abandoning its Coliseum home for the summer (for Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell musical) the ENO has moved to the Royal Festival Hall for its perf…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

Review: Romeo and Juliet, Connaught Square by Dan Rubins

It’s all about the audience in Shakespeare in the Squares’ outdoor touring production of Romeo and Juliet. From the opening 1950s Italian musical medley (the cast plays two saxophones, t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

GREASE – New Victoria Theatre by Emma Clarendon

David Gilmore’s electrifying production is plenty of fun to watch but lacking in personality in some of the key performances. This classic musical about a group of teenagers growing up in …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Local Legends: The Toronto house where SCTV ideas were hatched by Jane Welowsky - Special To The Star

This Avenue Road home wasn’t just where several Second City stars resided. It was where SCTV ideas were first brought to life.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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An art hub on wheels and a Frida Kahlo festival could soon win city funding

Local photographer Tara Lenehan has long had a vision: an art hub on wheels. The re-purposed, repainted bus could set up camp anywhere in Sacramento, hosting a rotating cast of … Click…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:50AM

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Tracy-Ann Oberman

The actress tells us the musical numbers she couldn't live without

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

THE SCAR TEST – Soho Theatre by Ian Foster

Khalil has turned her focus to the experience of female detainees at the notorious Yarl’s Wood detention centre and the many, many indignities suffered by those trying to work their way th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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UPCOMING: Mary and Kiki – Two new musicals by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves This week Julian Eaves took a look at two new musicals in development Mary Stuart and Kiki, Queen of Montparnasse. MARY STUART, Karamel Café, Mountview Academy A lot of dram…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:46AM

The Offering celebrates Indian culture at Edinburgh Festival by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Teamwork Arts brings The Offering co-written and directed by Puneeta Roy celebrating Indian culture to the Edinburgh Festival This post The Offering celebrates Indian culture…

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Make sure you get to your seat early so you don’t miss the pre-show shenanigans but more importantly you have time to read the hilarious programme. Never have I laughed so much before a sh…

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Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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“Glass Menagerie” Breaks from Past, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Rosa Del Duca

Tennessee Williams in Moving, Fragile Moments by Lisa Portes by Rosa del Duca “The Glass Menagerie” opens with Tom Wingfield’s short, poetic monologue, explaining that he is both the n…

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King Cowboy Rufus comes to London Theatre Workshop by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Richard Foreman's King Cowboy Rufus Rules The Universe will recieve its UK premiere at London Theatre Workshop This post King Cowboy Rufus comes to London Theatre Workshop f…

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COMMON – National Theatre by Daniel Perks

Common, DC Moore’s paganistic tale of one woman’s desire to save the lady she loves from an oncoming darkness, is causing quite the stir – for all the wrong reasons.

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Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“A Life on the Ocean Wave” Whips Up a Storm, at Exit Theatre, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Stuart Bousel Serenades Ghosts, Sirens, and Sailors by Robert M. Gardner Lovers of the sea and the stories that surround it will enjoy careening across the stage (err…waves) with this roll…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:45AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Janeane Garofalo is a tiny thing, but the air around her crackles by Bim Adewunmi

I think about all Garofalo’s combined experience on screen and stage, and smile at how lucky I am to have seen her in the fleshOne of my favourite romantic comedies was released all the wa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:04AM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Due West: Immersive Arts Festival inaugural program announced by Arts Review

A unique opportunity to experience Melbourne’s ever-changing inner west through a creative lens, Due West: Immersive Arts Festival will showcase experiential art to envelope and transfor…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:51AM

Michael Cerveris Performs at Freddy's Bar Doggy Fashion Show After-Party by BroadwayWorld

Longtime dog loverowner and two-time Tony Award-winning actor Michael Cerveris Fun Home, Assassins will perform with his band at the After-Party for Freddy's Bar 4th Annual Doggy Fashion Sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Working With Stage Blood by Kerry Hishon

From Shakespearean tragedies to zombie thrillers, stage blood can be an exciting addition to a show–it adds a sinister realism to dramatic moments, and really makes the audience gasp with …

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Audio Share: Summer Saturday Playlist: Before Dear Evan Hansen

Take a trip down memory lane and hear the cast of Dear Evan Hansen before they shot to stardom!

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Interviews: From COW Class to Broadway: The Evolution of Great Comet Director Rachel Chavkin

Meet the Tony nominee who is setting the theater scene on fire.

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Shannon Purser Talks Intense Roles in Riverdale & Wish Upon by Young Hollywood

Shannon Purser Talks Intense Roles in Riverdale & Wish Upon The YH Studio is delighted to welcome the one and only "Barb" herself, AKA Shannon Purser! The extremely busy actress stops by to …

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What’s In The Box? with Stranger Things's Shannon Purser by Young Hollywood

What’s In The Box? with Stranger Things's Shannon Purser We're hanging out at the YH Studio with the one and only Shannon Purser, whom we all know as Barb from "Stranger Things" and also s…

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Saturday, July 15, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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New York Blackout: 1977 by Wendy Caster

Forty years ago, on July 13, 1977, I was at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, watching Threepenny Opera starring Ellen Greene, Philip Bosco, Caroline Kava, and Tony Azito. I was st…

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2017 Australian Dance Awards Nominees Announced by Arts Review

The nominees for one of the country’s most prestigious performing arts awards, the Australian Dance Awards (ADA), have been announced ahead of the Awards Ceremony at Arts Centre Melbourne …

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REVIEW: Boys In The Buff, Stockwell Playhouse ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves A lot of impressive creative talent has been thrown at Boys In The Buff, and one can but marvel at the standard of the quality of work lavished upon it. This post REVIEW: Boy…

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'Wreck-It Ralph' sequel features every Disney princess in hilarious scene by Usa Today, Usa Today

To debut the clip at D23, the voices behind Jasmine, Ariel, Belle and more got together onstage.        

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Bowie & Mercury Rising by Arts Review

Renowned international composer Warren Wills presents the world premiere of his new musical Bowie & Mercury Rising at Chapel off Chapel for a limited season from 26 July 2017. Celebrati…

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Original Broadway Annie Performs An Evening with Andrea McArdle July 15 by Robert Viagas

The show is currently touring, en route to a New York engagement in October.

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Tony Winner Savion Glover Christens Refurbished Hollywood Theatre July 15 by Robert Viagas

The tap master launches the IGNITE@theFORD series at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

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Top Ticket for July 16-22: Porchview Dances, Toronto Burlesque Festival, and Permanence by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

A nimble neighbourhood, burlesque stars, and an indie between the fests are your leading theatre options.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Spend a Two-Show Day at War Paint Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole by Hannah Vine

Jennifer Rias shows us what it’s like to do a double-duty day at the Nederlander Theatre.

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From Maria Rainer to Gypsy Rose Lee: Celebrating the Stage Work of Laura Benanti by Hannah Vine

The Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday July 15.

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How Disney Is Transforming Frozen into an All-New Musical for Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The inside story of how Disney will bring the highest-grossing animated film in history to Broadway.

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LAST CHANCE: Schedule of Upcoming Broadway Show Closings by Ruthie Fierberg

What shows are about to close on the Great White Way?

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Betty Buckley and Elizabeth Ashley to Brighten July 15 Bay Street Theater’s Summer Gala by Robert Viagas

The event will be a highlight of the summer in Sag Harbor, Long Island.

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