Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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HIR by Arts Review

Belvoir is thrilled to be showcasing the Australian Premiere of the smash hit new play, Hir from New York playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac. Mac who prefers the gender pronoun ‘…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:49PM

Bill Murray Relives a Role, Seeing Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ by Sopan Deb

Mr. Murray attended the musical for the first time on Tuesday night.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:24PM

'Hamilton' is here: A sneak peek at the landmark musical's arrival in L.A. by Times Staff

Wait for it? No more. “Hamilton” is here. Let the countdown begin. Three days. Seventy-two hours. Four thousand, three-hundred and twenty minutes. No matter how you put it, the wait for …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Thurgood at Olney Theatre Center. “Mr. Wilson’s portrayal of Thurgood Marshall is spot-on and convincing.” – Steve Charing. READ review. Synopsis: “You do wha…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:49PM

The Great Comet Sets Closing Date as Broadway Mourns a Legend, and 5 More Breaking Stories of the Day by Adam Hetrick

Playbill’s roundup of the latest theatre stories from August 8, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07PM

Public art focus for Southbank open space by Arts Review

The City of Melbourne has announced the appointment of leading independent curator Vaari Claffey as the Public Art Strategist for the $35 million transformation of Southbank Boulevard and Do…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:01PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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In Memoriam: Barbara Cook by Matthew Wexler

Broadway dims its lights for Barbara Cook, who passed away on Tuesday, August 8 at age 89.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:18PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Bill Murray takes in ‘Groundhog Day’ musical based on 1993 movie by Kate Feldman

Bill Murray is living Groundhog Day — again.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:55PM

Basil Twist’s Theatrical Water World Symphonie Fantastique Will Return to NYC by Adam Hetrick

The entrancing production that uses a 1,000 gallon water tank for its stage, will return to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:34PM

Review:Legendary Rommance at curtainup.com/- Berkshires by Gloria Miller

a musical that has redeeming qualities and despite flaws the WTF production has a story to tell. It could be an opportunity to say "I saw it when..."

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:09PM

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 Will Close on Broadway; Creator Dave Malloy to Rejoin Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, celebrated for introducing immersive theater to Broadway crowds, will play its final performance at the Imperial…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:04PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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“I Was Thrown Down a Staircase by Meryl Streep.” The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Laura Zucker by Steven Leigh Morris

By Steven Leigh Morris The No-Nonsense Arts Administrator A colleague had cautioned me that punctuality is a standard Laura Zucker holds in high regard, and that tardiness aggravates her…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:47PM

Great Comet to Close September 3. Could It Have Been Saved? by New York Theater

  “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” will close September 3, 2017 on Broadway, having played 32 previews and 336 regular performances — a journey that began at …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:40PM

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Will Close In September by Jordan Crucchiola

Despite earning outstanding reviews and a dozen Tony nominations, The New York Times reports that Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 will be closing on September 3. In addition to…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:26PM

Looking Back At Some Of My Favs by Joe Patti

Back in the day, Drew McManus ran an annual series on Adaptistration during the month of April which he christened,  Take A Friend To The Orchestra month. I found an old post which recounte…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:24PM

‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ to Close on Broadway by Joshua Barone

The musical, which had more Tony nominations than any other show last season, has struggled to overcome the recent casting controversy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:18PM

'Newsies' ends the Muny season in the highest of spirits by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Menken and Feldman musical has never played the big Forest Park theater before

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:18PM

SLSO single tickets now on sale by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The 2017-18 season includes everything from Mozart and Beethoven to music of Pink Floyd

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:18PM

Breaking: THE GREAT COMET Announces September Broadway Closing; Final Performers for Role of 'Pierre' by BroadwayWorld

This just in - NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 will play its final performance on Broadway Sunday, September 3rd at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

Barbara Cook (October 25, 1927 – August 8, 2017) by Penny Landau

Legendary singer/actress Barbara Cook passed away this morning at the age of 89, of respiratory failure. The favorite of both Broadway, cabaret and concert audiences, Cook died in her Manhat…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:04PM

Teavee Time: Backstage at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Mike Wartella, Episode 7: Gloop Time by Broadway.com

This week Mike Wartella hangs out with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's John Rubinstein and gets his camera swiped by F. Michael Haynie (a.k.a. Augustus Gloop).

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Juan Castano of A Parallelogram by Broadway.com

Juan Castano stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about A Parallelogram and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Theater News: The Great Comet Will End Its Broadway Run With Dave Malloy as Pierre

Scott Stangland will also play Pierre before the musical ends its run at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Canadian playwright Norm Foster gets his due by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

His plays are frequently produced, except in Toronto, but now he has a festival in his name in St. Catharines, Ontario.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:56PM

Review: A Puppet Playdate with Grandma D (Pride Arts Center) by Lauren Whalen

Pride Arts Center’s newest children’s show is a rainbow take on the traditional story hour, aiming for younger audiences with its messages of love and recognition. Incorporating puppets,…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:48PM

It’s official: ‘Great Comet’ will close Sept. 3 by Michael Riedel

“Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” the acclaimed Broadway musical engulfed in a racial firestorm, will close Sept. 3, The Post has learned. The cast and crew were told shortl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:45PM

Broadway’s ‘Great Comet’ Will Close in Wake of Casting Controversy by Gordon Cox

The Broadway musical “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” will close Sept. 3, following a turbulent couple of weeks that saw the show engulfed in a controversy over a la…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:45PM

Broadway's 'Great Comet' Musical to Close After Casting Controversy by ,

The electro-pop opera, which is currently planning a national tour, will play its final performance on Sept. 3.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:45PM

Spectacular ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812’ Crashes In Wake Of Casting Contretemps by Jeremy Gerard

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, a musical whose history is nearly as complicated as the Russian novel that inspired it, will close after the matinée performance on September …

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:44PM

‘In Between’ at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Maysaloun Hamoud’s 2016 Israeli-French debut film “In Between” will be screened at Anteo Spazio Cinema in Milan.In the heart of Tel Aviv live Lalia, Salma, and Nur in a shared apartmen…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:41PM

Charlize Theron Starrer ‘Atomic Blonde’ at Downtown Brooklyn, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Atomic Blonde”, a 2017 American action spy thriller film starring Charlize Theron is currently being screened at Downtown Brooklyn, New York.Directed by David Leitch, the film…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:39PM

Brittain Ashford to Make 54 Below Solo Debut by BroadwayWorld

Join Natasha, Pierre, amp the Great Comet of 1812's Brittain Ashford in her Feinstein's54 Below solo debut Brittain originated the role of Sonya in The Great Comet at Ars Nova in 2012, and r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

City shuts down another underground arts space. For now.

The Red Museum flourished in Sacramento’s underground arts scene for nearly two years. That was before it caught the attention of city inspectors. The quirky performance and studio space i…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:32PM

RIP Barbara Cook, 89 by New York Theater

Barbara Cook, the self-proclaimed poor, naive Southern Belle who became the reigning soprano in the Golden Age of Broadway and then a cabaret and concert hall star of the first magnitude, ha…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:30PM

Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports

NEW YORK (AP) - Disney is launching streaming services for both its movies and live sports, shaking up how it interacts with viewers as it navigates a changing media landscape.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:30PM

VORTEX Repertory Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature puppets, mermaids, play festivals, and events.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:24PM

Bob Iger: Disney Sets ‘Extremely Important Strategic Shift’ With Movie, ESPN Streaming Launches by Cynthia Littleton

Disney is ready to deploy some of the company’s crown jewels — Disney- and Pixar-branded movies and ESPN — in an effort to position itself for the future by embracing the e…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:17PM

Anastasia Cast Will Perform August 13 Concert at W Times Square by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from the new Broadway musical will perform an intimate, acoustic concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:14PM

Disney to Pull Its Movies From Netflix, Develop Stand-alone Streaming Service by Hunter Harris

Say good-bye to the blessing that was Moana on Netflix: Disney has announced it will pull its movies from the service and start its own streaming platform. According to The Hollywood Reporte…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:14PM

Reviving a South African Musical That Once Promised So Much by Roslyn Sulcas

A new production of “King Kong,” which originally starred Miriam Makeba, is a reminder of the nation’s apartheid past.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:12PM

Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports by Tali Arbel

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disney is launching streaming services for both its movies and live sports, shaking up how it interacts with viewers as it navigates a changing media landscape....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:05PM

Education Spotlight: Photos of Student Cast of HEATHERS With Dan Domenech by Jennifer Diamond

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's new Education Spotlight Here we will shine a light on Broadway performers who are paying it forward, working with students to inspire, teach and encourage theirtal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Kelli O'Hara Joins the Second Season of 13 REASONS WHY by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, a Tony winner has joined the cast of the second season of 13 Reasons Why. Kelli O'Hara will star as 'Jackie' on the Netflix series- 'A warm, intelligent, passionate adv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Theater News: Broadway to Dim the Lights in Memory of Barbara Cook

Cook died on August 8 at the age of 89.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

TV News: Kelli O'Hara to Join Cast of 13 Reasons Why

The Tony winner will play an advocate for bullying victims in the second season of the Netflix series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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R.I.P. Glen Travis Campbell by Trav S.D.

R.I.P. Glen Campbell, who passed away today at the age of 81, and let me tell you something, that ages ME, because well do I remember our family gathered to watch The Glen Campbell Goodtime…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:54PM

Rolling the dice with Toronto’s SummerWorks Festival by Robert Cushman

Summerworks Performance Festival runs until August 13

SOURCE: nationalpost.com at 05:48PM

Barbara Cook, a Broadway singer who revealed the great American songbook in a new light by Charles McNulty

Barbara Cook’s career can be divided into two parts: her Broadway ingénue years, in which she enchanted audiences with her glittering soprano, and her cabaret years, in which she basicall…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:40PM

They Dance When E’re They’re Able: 3D Theatricals’ Attains Kingly Comic Art (In Your General Direction) With “Monty Python’s Spamalot” by Leo Buck

Orignal "Pythoner" Eric Idle has deftly managed to set all the inherent nuttiness and over-the-top comedy of “Python’s” humor to music, while also sending-up many of the standard conve…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 05:38PM

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of Tony-Winning Stage Legend Barbara Cook by Andy Lefkowitz

The marquees of Broadway theaters in New York will be dimmed on August 9 at 7:45pm for one minute in memory of Tony-winning actress Barbara Cook, who died at age 89 on August 8.  …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Odds & Ends: Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson 'Seize the Day' in Newsies & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson 'Seize the Day' in Newsies Broadway standout Jay Armstrong Johnson is delivering papes …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Red Museum works to keep impacting Sacramento's art scene

​Red Museum, an underground arts and performance space north of downtown Sacramento, was closed by the city of Sacramento last month for a variety of code violations. Electricians with the…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:36PM

Take a Look at Jay Armstrong Johnson Newsies at the Muny by Hannah Vine

The final show of the season runs through August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Take a Look at Jay Armstrong Johnson in Newsies at the Muny by Hannah Vine

The final show of the season runs through August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Disney launching new streaming service; ESPN following suit by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disney is launching a streaming service for animated and live-action movies in 2019 as it navigates a changing media landscape....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:09PM

Review: Aspiring Writers Meet Acerbic Teacher in ‘The Workshop’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In this play, Austin Pendleton portrays a playwright who alternates between taking his students to task and spinning hilarious self-serving tales.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:04PM

How War Horse Inspired the Elephant Puppets of the New Circus 1903 by Ruthie Fierberg

Designers of the new Las Vegas extravaganza at the Paris Hotel found their muse on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Theater News: Disney and Stravinsky Go Head-to-Head in New Drama Small World

59E59 Theaters will present the drama, produced by Penguin Rep.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Video Flash: Jay Armstrong Johnson Leads Newsies at the Muny

Performances continue through August 13.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda to Receive Anthony Quinn Foundation Award 8/29 at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda will be honored on August 29, 2017 with the Anthony Quinn Foundation Award at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater. He is being …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Broadway Will Dim Lights Tomorrow in Memory of Barbara Cook by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community mourns the loss of legendary actress and recording artist Barbara Cook, who passed away on Tuesday, August 8th at age 89. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Review: 59E59 Theater’s Summer Shorts, Series B by Tania Fisher

The Summer Shorts 2017 festival of new American short plays brings to 59E59 Theaters the work of some of the best American writers around today.  Award-winning writers of film, TV, and stag…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:42PM

'David Lynch, the Musical'? Not quite, but close, in 'Artaud in the Black Lodge' by Catherine Womack

Beth Morrison has been obsessed with David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” for most her life. The black-clad, raven-haired indie opera producer has watched the original series 12 times. “It’s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:40PM

Broadway Will Dim Its Lights for the Late Barbara Cook by Ryan McPhee

The theatre and cabaret icon died at the age of 89 August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Jerry’s Girls by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The revival at the York is being seen in yet a new version of the show that began as a cabaret in 1981 and went to Broadway in 1985. Created by director Larry Alford, choreographer Wayne Alf…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:31PM

Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson 'Seize the Day' in Newsies & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson 'Seize the Day' in Newsies Broadway standout Jay Armstrong Johnson is delivering papes …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Theme Parks Help Disney Beat Third-Quarter Earnings Expectations by Rljournoblog

The Walt Disney Company reported third-quarter earnings of $1.58 per share, topping Wall Street expectations largely on the strength of its theme parks. Analysts had expected earnings of $1.…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:18PM

Lionsgate Earnings Beat Projections Thanks to TV Profits, ‘La La Land’ by Brent Lang

Lionsgate’s first quarter earnings easily beat Wall Street projections thanks to profits at its television operation and the home entertainment performance of “La La Land. Revenu…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:18PM

Veteran Broadway star Barbara Cook dies at age 89

(Reuters) - Veteran Broadway actress Barbara Cook, known for her prolific career in musicals and cabaret and her soprano vocals, died on Tuesday from respiratory failure, her representative …

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:02PM

Theater News: BroadwayCon to Host Broadway Industry Day

The event will bring theater professionals together.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Interviews: 5 Questions With Tony Winner Alice Ripley

Ripley will star in three performances of Small Town Confessions as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Public Theater Announces Fall 2017 Lineup for Public Forum Series

The lineup will include a discussion related to the upcoming Elevator Repair Service production of Measure for Measure.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara Joins Season 2 of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony winner will play an advocate for victims of bullying in the second season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Public Theater Announces Fall Forum Series Lineup by Olivia Clement

The one-night-only events will unpack some of the themes and ideas explored on the Public’s stages throughout the season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

‘Hamilton’ Juggernaut Lands In L.A. With Record Sales, $600 Tix by Dino-Ray Ramos

The touring production of the Broadway blockbuster known as Hamilton sets up camp at the Hollywood Pantages for a run from August 11 through December 30. And while tickets flying off the s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:44PM

The Song Is Barbara by Andrew Kendall

The first thing I thought about when I heard that Barbara Cook had died was her appearance at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors. To be fair, I think about (and listen to) that Barbara Cook trib…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:41PM

The Importance of Being Pianist-Singer Eric Comstock at Manhattan's Birdland by David Finkle

As time moves farther away from the 20th century, the dominance of the Great American Songbook gives the appearance of waning

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 03:38PM

WATCH: Jennifer Lawrence Slowly Goes Insane in ‘Mother!’

When everything in a movie is going right, that tends to mean something terrible is lurking the the shadows waiting to strike. For the couple in “Mother!”, played by Academy Awar…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

Watch 7 of Barbara Cook’s Most Memorable Performances by Logan Culwell-Block

We’re honoring this Broadway legend by looking back at some of her most iconic work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

News from Metropolitan Room’s Bernie Furshpan by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell     With rumors swirling and many folks talking about our beloved Metropolitan Room, I wanted to get it, as they say, straight from the ‘horse’s m…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:20PM

Must Watch: Barbara Cook Teaches Students the Art of the Song in Master Class by BroadwayWorld

Cook gavea master class at the Library for the Performing Arts on February 21, 2006. Watch below as she shares her priceless expertise with students from to students from the Manhattan Schoo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Photo Flash: Kings of St. Louis! NEWSIES Makes Headlines at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

Based on Disney's 1992 cult classic film,Newsiestells the rousing tale of the great Newsboy Strike of 1899. Jack Kelly, a charismatic and resilient newspaper boy, leads a bunch of New York C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Where Can Broadway Fans Let Loose and Get ‘Rowdy?’ Darren Criss Has the Answer by Betsy Kaplan

The third annual Elsie Fest, which celebrates music from stage and screen, will take place October 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Live TV Musical Presentation of Jonathan Larson's Rent Will Air in 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

Start warming up your vocal cords and get ready to sing along! Fox's upcoming live television presentation of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical Rent will air in 2018, a represent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Maya Rudolph to star in ‘A Christmas Story’ live musical by Associated Press

She will play the mother of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:12PM

Broadway leading lady and cabaret mainstay Barbara Cook dies at 89 by Robert D. McFadden / New York Times

Barbara Cook, a lyric soprano whose rousing songs and romantic ballads touched America’s heart in an odyssey that began in the golden age of Broadway musicals, dealt with alcoholism, depre…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:08PM

Bette Midler in ‘Hello, Dolly!’: Who should play the Tony-winning part next? by Jeffrey Kare

A brand new Broadway production of the 1964 Tony-winning classic “Hello, Dolly!” opened on April 20 to rave reviews. It went on to win four Tony Awards: Best Musical Revival, Best Actres…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM

Theater News: HERE's 25th Anniversary Season to Include Return of Basil Twist

A revival of Twist's 1998 Symphonie Fantastique will be part of its 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson and Fellow Paper Boys in The Muny’s Newsies by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast of the St. Louis production sing “King of New York” and more in the video below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

No Springsteen, no problem: E Street Band members announce Philly dates

E Street sax man is coming to town in September, and Little Steven will be in Philly in October.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:37PM

'Last Dancer Standing' at Black Ensemble Theater provides the reality TV experience by Kerry Reid

Reality television has come in for more than its usual share of shaming as a blight on the body politic since November — though in fairness, populist entertainment throughout history has b…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:25PM

Great Comet Actors Will Showcase Their Original Songs in NYC by Robert Viagas

They will be accompanied by the Songwriter’s Orchestra August 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Broadway Community Celebrates Barbara Cook with Outpouring of Love on Social Media by Olivia Clement

Stars remember the legendary performer through quotes, photographs, videos, personal memories, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Broadway singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89, publicist says

NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89, publicist says.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:10PM

Broadway Veteran Tom Wopat Issues Statement; 'Firmly Denies' Groping Charges by BroadwayWorld

In a statement issued to USA TODAY this morning, Wopat denies the charges against him and says he hopes to clear his name.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

'Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' Director on Working With Oprah and the "Draining" Emotional Scenes

George C. Wolfe says some of the biggest challenges entailed working in 95-degree heat and "incredibly intense emotional days" on set.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Lookback: Seth Rudetsky Deconstructs Barbara Cook by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill looks back on the vocal prowess of the late Tony winner and Kennedy Center honoree.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Maya Rudolph to star in live 'A Christmas Story' in December by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Fox network has cast Maya Rudolph to help lead the live TV musical "A Christmas Story" this winter....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:54PM

Marlene by Vanessa Cate

Marlene Reviewed by Paul Birchall Brickhouse Theatre Through August 27 Back in my high school drama class days, one of the senior assignments was to write a solo show in which the student p…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:49PM

Wet: A DACAmented Journey by Vanessa Cate

Wet: A DACAmented Journey Reviewed by Neal Weaver Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA at Atwater Village Theatre Through August 27  RECOMMENDED  We have all heard horrendous tales of the hardships …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:43PM

Maya Rudolph to star in Ardmore native's 'Christmas Story' on Fox

Oscar and Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are writing new songs for Dec. 17 live event adapted from the Broadway musical they scored.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:36PM

Review: Edinburgh review: DollyWould (Summerhall)

Sh!t Theatre present an enjoyably slipper tribute to Dolly Parton and Dolly the sheep

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:36PM

We Mourn The Loss Of Barbara Cook

We at Rodgers & Hammerstein mourn the passing of Barbara Cook...

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 01:33PM

A Christmas Story Live Musical Sets Date; SNL Veteran Maya Rudolph to Take on Lead Role by Andy Lefkowitz

This one's bound to win a major award! The highly anticipated live-TV presentation of the Tony-nominated musical A Christmas Story will air on December 17 on Fox. SNL Emmy nominee M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Maya Rudolph Will Play the Mom in Fox’s Live A Christmas Story Musical by Jackson McHenry

Maya Rudolph is going live once again. The Saturday Night Live alum will star in Fox’s live production of the musical adaptation of A Christmas Story, which is based on the 2012 Broadway p…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:23PM

Broadway legend Barbara Cook dies aged 89 by Michael Quinn

Tributes have been paid to the Tony award-winning performer Barbara Cook, who has died at the age of 89. A regular on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:18PM

Maya Rudolph to Lead Fox’s Live A Christmas Story; Air Date Announced by Ryan McPhee

The SNL and Bridesmaids favorite will take on the role of Ralphie’s mother in the screen adaptation of the Pasek and Paul musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

VIDEO: They're Major News! Watch Highlights From The Muny's NEWSIES by BroadwayWorld

Based on Disney's 1992 cult classic film, Newsies tells the rousing tale of the great Newsboy Strike of 1899.Jack Kelly, a charismatic and resilient newspaper boy, leads a bunch of New York …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Maya Rudolph to Star in Fox’s Live Musical ‘A Christmas Story’ by Danielle Turchiano

Fox has announced its next live musical event will be “A Christmas Story,” starring Maya Rudolph, to air Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. ET (and tape-delayed on the west coast). The th…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:07PM

Frankie Boyle | Comedy review by Brian Logan

Guildhall, Portsmouth"The most excruciating moment of my career," Frankie Boyle is said to have called it. But if he's embarrassed by his confrontation with a woman upset by his jokes about …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

A Strange New Space review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘disappointing, low-fi children’s show’ by Fergus Morgan

Tessa Bide’s A Strange New Space attempts to collide an exciting story of intrepid inter-galactic exploration with the grim realities of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Daveed Diggs Talks New Film Wonder and How to Inspire Kindness by Betsy Kaplan

The Tony winner plays a teacher in the upcoming film adaption.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

VIDEO: Watch Alex Newell Slay Song from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported today, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, Alex Newell 'Glee', Merle Dandridge 'Greenleaf', and Quentin Earl Darrington Cats will join the cast of the new Broadway produ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

The Broadwaysted Podcast Sips and Swings with BANDSTAND's Laura Osnes and Corey Cott and Makes a Big Announcement by Broadwaysted

We've been anything but shy about sharing our love ofBANDSTANDon stage and captured in the brilliant Cast Recording and this week the Broadwaysted Crew ventures backstage at the Bernard B. J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

VIDEO: Watch Broadway Tribute the Late Barbara Cook at the Kennedy Center Honors by Stage Tube

Below, watch as Broadway greats Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Kelli O'Hara, Glenn Close,Sutton Foster, Rebecca Luker, and Laura Osnes tribute Cook with a medley of her best known songs at th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Half Breed review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘excoriating but exhausting’ by Fergus Morgan

Natasha Marshall’s first full-length show Half Breed bubbles with hate, bitterness and a visceral, vital defiance. An hour-long monologue, grown from the seed of spoken-word poetry…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:52PM

A Look Back at 15 Incredible & Epic Barbara Cook Performances

Remembering the late Tony Award winner Barbara Cook.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:50PM

Barbara Cook Dies; Broadway’s Inimitable Marian The Librarian, Cunegonde Was 89 by Jeremy Gerard

Barbara Cook, whose performance as Marian, the lonely librarian who falls for the huckster musical instruments salesman “Professor” Harold Hill played by Robert Preston in Meredi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:49PM

Rooftop Cinema Club Will Screen Waitress and Chicago by Betsy Kaplan

The two screenings will feature special performances by Waitress' Caitlin Houlahan and Chicago's NaTasha Yvette Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

How Well Do You Know the Music of On Your Feet!? by Olivia Clement

Test your knowledge of the Gloria Estefan bio-musical musical, set to play its final performance on Broadway August 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Salzburg Festival: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk — harsh to the point of pain

Conductor Mariss Jansons embraces the coarseness in Shostakovich’s uncompromising score

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:48PM

Barbara Cook, Tony Award-Winning Actress And Singer, Dies At 89 by Jeff Lunden

Cook became famous for her parts in Leonard Bernstein's Candide and Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Then, when Broadway roles became scarce, she reinvented herself as a concert and cabaret…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:42PM

Our Backstage Pass Takes Us To The Wings Of London's Globe Theatre by Petra Mayer

If all the world's a stage, and men and women merely players, there must be somewhere to stash the scenery and change your costumes. What's it like in the wings at Shakespeare's Globe Theatr…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:42PM

Oyster Boy review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘good-natured physical theatre’ by Stewart Pringle

Oyster Boy was the debut show for talented all-female Haste Theatre, all the way back in 2013, and this revival is a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

‘A Parallelogram’ at Second Stage Theatre by Blouin Artinfo

The Second Stage Theatre is hosting a play titled “A Parallelogram” through August 20, 2017, marking the arrival of this surreal comedy by Bruce Morris at Off-Broadway this summer for it…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:35PM

From The Music Man to She Loves Me: Look Back at Barbara Cook on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The musical theatre ingénue passed away August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Barbara Cook, Broadway Star Who Became a Cabaret Mainstay, Dies at 89 by Robert D. McFadden

Ms. Cook, a Tony Award-winning leading lady in Broadway musicals of the 1950s and ’60s, grappled with alcoholism and obesity before reinventing herself.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM

Tony Winner Lea Salonga, Glee's Alex Newell & More Join Once on This Island by Lindsey Sullivan

And the gods heard our prayers! Tony winner Lea Salonga will return to Broadway in Once on This Island as Erzulie. Glee favorite Alex Newell is set to take on the role of Asaka. Cats fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

INK – Almeida Theatre & West End by Ian Foster

"I should warn you that nobody likes me"Truth be told, I resisted seeing Ink for the longest time, mainly because I had zero desire to see a play about Rupert Murdoch. I feel the same way ab…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

Interview: Nancy Opel on Starring as the “Curvy Widow” in Bobby Goldman’s Off-Broadway Musical by Matt Smith

Broadway’s famed comedienne Nancy Opel has a long history of playing brassy broads, and her latest, Bobby Goldman, is as brash and bawdy as they come. As the titular character in the newly…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:24PM

Video: George Sampson and Deena Payne in rehearsals for Our House

The award-winning show, based on the music of Madness, will tour the UK throughout autumn

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Ramin Karimloo, Saycon Sengbloh, and Derrick Williams Chat Diversity on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The stars tackle some pertinent questions and topics in the latest episode of The Broadway Cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Assessment review at Gilded Balloon at Rose Theatre – ‘chilling and emotionally articulate’ by Paul Vale

Alan McDonald is not having a good birthday. Reduced to living with his daughter to make his pension go further, his arthritis

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:19PM

Barbara Cook dead: Broadway actress best known for Music Man dies aged 89 by Clark Mindock, Clark Mindock

Legendary Broadway actress Barbara Cook has died at the age of 89.

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:18PM

Acclaimed singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89

NEW YORK (AP) - Barbara Cook, whose shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues and later a major cabaret and concert interpreter of popular American song, has died. She w…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:12PM

Acclaimed singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89 by Associated Press

Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" was Cook's biggest Broadway hit, opening in December 1957 and running for more than 1,300 performances.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:11PM

Acclaimed singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89 by Mark Kennedy

Barbara Cook, whose shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues and later a major cabaret and concert interpreter of popular American song, has died. She was 89. Cook died…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:10PM

Edinburgh Fringe: Traverse Theatre shows

This year’s crop of new writing focuses on themes of gender, migration and race

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

BBC Proms: Khovanshchina — a glowing panorama of history

An all-enveloping account of Mussorgsky’s opera from the BBCSO under Semyon Bychkov

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Mingus Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s, London — power and finesse

The New York-based ensemble began a week-long residency in impressive style

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Così fan Tutte, Drottningholm Opera, Sweden — extremely enjoyable

Presenting Mozart’s opera as part of a trilogy adds confusion but there are also comic highs and depths of emotion

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Barbara Cook, Broadway star known for ‘The Music Man,’ dead at 89 by Joe Dziemianowicz

The beloved soprano's last meal was vanilla ice cream.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:06PM

VIDEO: Look at Them! Cast of The Muny's NEWSIES Perform 'King of New York' by BroadwayWorld

Based on Disney's 1992 cult classic film, Newsies tells the rousing tale of the great Newsboy Strike of 1899.Jack Kelly, a charismatic and resilient newspaper boy, leads a bunch of New York …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Paul Alexander Nolan, Alison Luff, Lisa Howard and More to Star in ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE on Broadway; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams have announced the official cast for the pre-Broadway tour and Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, the new mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Breaking: Lea Salonga, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington & Alex Newell Join ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by BroadwayWorld

Today, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, Alex Newell 'Glee', Merle Dandridge'Greenleaf', and Quentin Earl Darrington Cats will join the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

BWW Flashback: Remembering the Great Barbara Cook by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld remembers the legend with some of her most iconic performances

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Social Roundup: Broadway Mourns the Passing of Barbara Cook by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld was deeply saddened to report the passing of legendary performer Barbara Cook. This is an enormous loss for Broadway, the golden age of television and the music world.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Secret Life of Humans review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘boldly staged and utterly absorbing’ by Fergus Morgan

Why are we afraid of the dark? Why do we get lonely? Why do we wage wars? Inspired by the work of Israeli historian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM

Theater News: Lea Salonga to Return to Broadway in Once on This Island Revival

Salonga is one of many newly announced cast members for the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Obituaries: Barbara Cook, The Music Man's Original Marian, Has Died

The Tony winner was celebrated for her golden-throated soprano.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
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Acclaimed singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barbara Cook, whose shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues and later a major cabaret and concert interpreter of popular American song…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:56AM

Edinburgh Fringe acts to donate performances in refugee charity fundraiser by Tim Bano

Comedian Nish Kumar and poet Harry Baker are among artists donating their shows to a day-long charity event at this year’s Edinburgh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Opera director Lee Blakeley dies of heart attack aged 45 by Michael Quinn

The theatre and opera director Lee Blakeley has died at the age of 45. His death on August 5 of a heart

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Outdoor arts consortium Without Walls issues open call for new work by Giverny Masso

Theatremakers are invited to submit proposals for “new and innovative” outdoor work that could be commissioned next year. Outdoor arts consortium Without

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Frankie Boyle review – the dark lord of comedy hits his meanest streak by Brian Logan

EICC, EdinburghThe cackling peddler of brutal jokes about the most sensitive subjects is not for the faint-hearted, but his new standup show is relentlessly funnyIf you thought Frankie Boyle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AM

Play it again, Sam: why Krapp's Last Tape still leaves us reeling by Michael Billington

Albert Finney sobbed like an animal, Harold Pinter ramped up the terror and John Hurt even resembled Beckett himself. Now, at the Edinburgh festival, Barry McGovern takes on the role that ne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AM

MacArthur Genius Basil Twist’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ Sets NYC Reprise by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Two decades ago, Basil Twist’s Symphonie Fantastique helped transform American perceptions of puppetry from kids’ stuff to high art, a movement he shared with fellow a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:52AM

Theatre Review: ‘Spring Awakening’ by Wildwood Summer Theatre at Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Kristin Franco

“We’ve all got our junk, and my junk is you.” Teen angst and the dangers of denying knowledge are put on display in Wildwood Summer Theatre’s compelling production of…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:51AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Gypsy – Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson in Evanston, is offering half-price industry tickets on August 19 and 25 at 8pm, and August 20, 23 …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:48AM

Circus! at Puppet Co (review of The Greatest Show on Strings) by Christopher Henley

The Greatest Show on Strings! This is how our Ringmaster describes Circus! at The Puppet Co. after he has entered the stage’s single ring. What follows is thirty-five minutes of engaging b…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

Lysistrata Jones at Red Branch Theatre (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Happiness is tucked away in an office park in Columbia, MD. Amid the chiropractors, computer businesses, dance schools and Asian delis is the Red Branch Theatre Company, currently the home o…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

Acclaimed singer and actress Barbara Cook dies at 89 by Mark Kennedy

Cook died early Tuesday of respiratory failure at her home in Manhattan

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:44AM

American Pops Lines up Ariana DeBose, Liz Callaway, and a Salute to Cole Porter by Robert Viagas

The Washington, D.C., orchestra has announced a 2017–18 season that will include a musical by Claybourne Elder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Me and My Bee review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘hugely entertaining’ by Ben Kulvichit

After last year’s success with Goggles, ThisEgg returns to Edinburgh with a riotous, cleverly constructed and hilarious family show about bees. Welcoming

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Barbara Cook, Tony Award-Winning Actress And Singer, Dies At 89 by Jeff Lunden

Cook became famous for her parts in Leonard Bernstein's Candide and Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Then, when Broadway roles became scarce, she reinvented herself as a concert and cabaret…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:34AM

The Several Stages of Sylvia Sidney by Trav S.D.

Sylvia Sidney (Sophia Kosow, 1910-1999) was born on this day. I’m an enormous fan of this Hollywood screen actress in all her phases (which we’ll describe), but first, her surpri…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:33AM

Barbara Cook, Star of Broadway, Cabaret, Dies at 89 by Gordon Cox

Barbara Cook, the golden-age Broadway ingenue who became a beloved cabaret and concert performer in the second act of her career, has died. She was 89. Her son, Adam LeGrant, confirmed to V…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:32AM

Barbara Cook, Broadway Actress and Singer, Dies at 89

She died early Tuesday of respiratory failure at her home in Manhattan, surrounded by family and friends.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:32AM

‘Phantasm’ at Phenomena, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

Don Coscarelli’s 1979 horror film “Phantasm” will be playing at Phenomena in Barcelona.Written and directed by Don Coscarelli, “Phantasm” stars A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornb…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:30AM

Acclaimed singer and actress Barbara Cook has died at 89 by The Associated Press

Her shimmering soprano made her one of Broadway's leading ingenues. She was 89.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:30AM

RSC to hold massive costume jumble sale by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company is selling more than 10,000 items of costume in a one-off jumble sale event next month. Costumes, shoes,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

Jay Armstrong Johnson Sings "Santa Fe" from Newsies at The Muny in This Exclusive First Look

Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson sing Newsies' soaring anthem "Santa Fe".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:24AM

Paul Alexander Nolan & More Will 'Escape to Margaritaville' on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage favorite Paul Alexander Nolan will lead the cast of the new musical Escape to Margaritaville on the Broadway. Come From Away Tony winner Christopher Ashley directs the previously annou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Barbara Cook, Luminous Soprano & Original Music Man Star, Dies at 89 by Broadway.com

Barbara Cook, the actress who captured Broadway with her velvety soprano and led an almost-six-decade Broadway career, died on August 8. She was 89. Cook is most known for her glorious voic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Andy Kelso Returns to Broadway’s Kinky Boots August 8 by Ryan McPhee

The original cast member steps back into Charlie Price’s shoes for a limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

‘Jodorowsky's Dune’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Jodorowsky's Dune”,  a 2013 American-French documentary film directed by Frank Pavich will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona.The film explo…

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

Lena Hall Plans Villa Satori and Obsessed–Hedwig Album Releases by Robert Viagas

She shares stories and songs about growing up in a ‘hippie household’ in the Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Lea Salonga, Alex Newell, and More Join Once On This Island on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The revival of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical has found its Gods.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Lea Salonga Joins Broadway Revival of 'Once on This Island'

Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington and Alex Newell will also play island gods in the new staging of the beloved musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:05AM

Broadway legend Barbara Cook dead at 89 by Michael Riedel

Barbara Cook, legendary star of the Broadway musicals “The Music Man,” “She Loves Me” and “Candide,” died this morning at 89. The cause was respiratory failure, her son Adam LeGr…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:05AM

Black Mountain review at Roundabout at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘more atmospheric than suspenseful’ by Natasha Tripney

Rebecca and Paul have gone to a remote cabin to try and salvage their relationship and do some healing after some unspecified,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:05AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Brexit the Musical (C Venues)

EU lawyer Chris Bryant takes potshots at everyone from BoJo to Dodgy Dave in this political pantomime

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:04AM

Legendary Barbara Cook Has Passed Away at 89 by BroadwayWorld

According to reports on social media from friends of the legendary star, Barbara Cook has passed away at 89. This is an enormous loss for Broadway, the golden age of television and the music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

VIDEO: Tony Winner Cynthia Nixon Talks New Film & Possible Run for NY Governor by BroadwayWorld

Broadway alum Cynthia Nixon now stars in the new film THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK. The Tony winner stopped by this morning's TODAY to explain that the film isa coming-of-age story, a mys…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Legendary Performer Barbara Cook Dead at 89 by Robert Simonson

Barbara Cook, the musical theatre ingénue who became cabaret and concert royalty, has passed away.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ at Palau Balaña Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s epic fantasy film “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” will be playing at Palau Balaña Multicines in Barcelona.When Arthur’s father is murdered, Arth…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:03AM

NAME THAT TUNE: On Your Feet

Test your musical knowledge on this week's episode of Name That Tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Rose Playhouse by Scatter Of Opinion

Set in the arena of a carnival, the audience are propositioned with hula hoop competitions, pin the tail on the donkey (an appropriate addition) and dazzled by card tricks.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 8/6/2017: August is upon us.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending August 6, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

I Interview Playwrights Part 968: Pete McElligott by Adam Szymkowicz

Pete McElligottHometown: Lemont, IL. Current Town: Brooklyn, NY. Q:  Tell me about In a Little Room: A:  I used to work in the radiology department of an emergency room when I was …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:00AM

WATCH: Melissa Leo Plays a Callous Nun in Chilling ‘Novitiate’

“Novitiate,” the convent-set period drama written and directed by Maggie Betts, already has swarming Academy buzz. Starring “The Leftovers” actor Margaret Qualley as …

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM
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Russian Theatre: A Delicate Balance by American Theatre Editors

A week at Moscow's Golden Mask Festival shows that theatre is popular in Russia---but with popularity comes scrutiny.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:54AM

It’s Time for Time and the Conways by Broadwaydirect

The Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of J.B. Priestley’s play Time and the Conways is set to open at the American Airlines Theatre on October 10, 2017, with previews to commence on S…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:46AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 8/1/2017 - 8/8/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 812017 - 882017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Lena Hall Will Release VILLA SATORI Album, Plus Acoustic HEDWIG Album in the Works! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Lena Hall Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Kinky Boots has a new album in the works- The Villa Satori, with songs from her 2015 show at Feinstein's54 Below. In the show, Hall was…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

BWW TV: Meet the Charming Cast of MCC's Transgender-Themed CHARM! by Tv - Press Previews

MCC Theater will launch its 2017-18 season with the NYC premiere of the acclaimed transgender-themed play Charm- inspired by the real-life story of Miss Gloria Allen.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

VIDEO: Daveed Diggs: New Film WONDER is 'Incredible Lesson in Empathy' by TV News Desk

Author R. J. Palacio stopped by this morning's TODAY along with Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs, who plays a teacher in the upcoming film adaptation of WONDER.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Visual Arts Interview: “Modern Fossils” — Glimpses of the Future? by Arts Fuse Editor

When I saw images of the sculptures made by Christopher Locke -- a series entitled Modern Fossils -- I was stunned

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

'Tesseract' at BAM Harvey Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Harvey Theatre, New York, will witness the 3D dance film 'Tesseract’ by the choreographic duo Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener in  association with Charles Atlas.‘Tesseract’ …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:41AM

Robin De Jesús Will Lead Olney Theatre's In The Heights as Usnavi by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s original Sonny will take on a new role in the Maryland theatre’s fall production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

'Kansas City Confidential' at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The 1952 American noir crime film "Kansas City Confidential" will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York.The film is directed by Phil Karlson and casts John Payne, Lee Van Cleef, Jack …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:35AM

Where for art thou, PICT? At WQED and the Frick by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PICT Classic Theatre is on the move again for its upcoming season, performing Shakespeare, Bronte and Wilde in classic Pittsburgh spaces.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:32AM

Scarlett Strallen and More Tapped for Midsummer at Hartford Stage by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in Shakespeare’s comedy at the Connecticut theatre this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' at Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, presents the theatrical performance of Mark Haddon’s 2003 mystery novel, 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’.The play is an adaptation…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:23AM

Escape to Margaritaville Casting Announced by Broadwaydirect

Escape to Margaritaville has found its cast of parrot heads. The new musical, featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett, will be led by Paul Alexander Nolan (Bright Star), Alison Luff (Les Misér…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:14AM

‘Escape to Margaritaville’ Broadway Cast Announced by Matthew Wexler

The official cast for the pre-Broadway tour and Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, include…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:12AM

7 Shows for President Trump to Watch on His Vacation by Neil Genzlinger, Mike Hale, Margaret Lyons and Ben Brantley

The president is spending 17 days in New Jersey and New York. A few of our critics weigh in with recommendations of shows to watch (besides the news).

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AM

See the Chamber Adaptation of The Music Man at Sharon Playhouse by Hannah Vine

The show, directed by Morgan Green, runs August 6-20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Edinburgh Fringe trend: Body shaming banished in orgy of self-discovery by Natasha Tripney

Despite many nations turning in on themselves, new work at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe has opted to embrace greater understanding, tackling trans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

RHINOCEROS – Edinburgh International Festival ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Wild: The EIF's Rhinoceros is a thoroughly contemporary take on a modern classic, combining knockabout comedy with a deep consideration of human society.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Casting announced for Chicago's 'Escape to Margaritaville' by Jimmy Buffett by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for the pre-Broadway tour and Broadway premiere of the new Jimmy Buffett jukebox musical “Escape to Margaritaville,” it was announced Tuesday. Paul Alexander Nolan, w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00AM

Theater News: Paul Alexander Nolan and More Announced for Escape to Margaritaville on Broadway

The Jimmy Buffett musical is set to open at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
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Grace McLean, Brittain Ashford, and More from THE GREAT COMET to Perform with The Songwriter's Orchestra by BroadwayWorld

The Songwriter's Orchestra, an innovative 12-piece chamber orchestra that accompanies singer-songwriters in new arrangements of their music, will be performing at le poisson rouge with seven…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Look Through the Stage Highlights of Michael Urie by Hannah Vine

The actor celebrates his birthday August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Mary J. Blige at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Theatre at Madison Square Garden, New York, is all set to witness a live performance by American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress Mary J. Blige.Mary J. Blige started her journey a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Film Review: “I Called Him Morgan” — A Superb Jazz Documentary by Arts Fuse Editor

I Called Him Morgan has been lauded as one of the best films of the year, and rightfully so.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 8 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AM

Damon J. Gillespie from The Muny's NEWSIES Takes Over BroadwayWorld on Instagram Today by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that Damon J. Gillespie from The Muny's production of NEWSIES takes over our Instagram today Follow BroadwayWorld onInstagram

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Paul Alexander Nolan, Alison Luff, Lisa Howard and More to Star in ESPCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE on Broadway; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams have announced the official cast for the pre-Broadway tour and Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, the new mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

An Interview with Karen Pittman by Victoria Myers

We talk to Karen Pittman, currently starring in "Pipeline," about what drew her to the play, her acting process, her path to acting (it's actually her third career), and more.

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:23AM

Full Cast Set for Broadway's Jimmy Buffett Musical Escape to Margaritaville by Ryan McPhee

Paul Alexander Nolan will reprise his star turn in the show following a recent West Coast premiere and an upcoming fall tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Brutal Cessation + Dust by Hannah Greenstreet

Watching through my fingers - Hannah Greenstreet on Milly Thomas's new plays and theatre's duty of care. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Brutal Cessation + Dust appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:19AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Five Encounters on a Site Called Craigslist by Hannah Greenstreet

"A surprisingly tender theatrical experiment": Hannah Greenstreet reviews YESYESNONO's exploration of intimacy. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Five Encounters on a Site Called Craigslist …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:14AM

EVITA – West End by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

There’s not much I can add about Emma Hatton’s powerhouse of a performance that hasn’t been said already. I was also impressed with Kevin Stephen-Jones portrayal of Perón which seemed…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Livestreaming TWENTYEIGHT presented by Gale Theatre Company at THE VORTEX in Austin, Texas—Fri, Aug 11 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Gale Theatre Company and The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents TWENTYEIGHT — a new play by Tyler English-Beckwith , livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Theater News: Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Full Cast for Time and the Conways

Anna Camp, Steven Boyer, and more will join Elizabeth McGovern in director Rebecca Taichman's revival of J.B. Priestley's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

New York Comedy Festival Lineup Includes 2 Dope Queens, Conan + More

The New York Comedy Festival has announced the first round of its lineup, featuring a number of big-name comedians and podcasts, including Chris Hardwick, Kevin Smith, Nick Offerman, and Ili…

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:00AM
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Review: Edinburgh review: Pike St. (Summerhall)

Nilaja Sun stars in this one-woman show set on the Lower East Side as a hurricane is coming

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:54AM

Gabriel Ebert, Anna Camp, Steven Boyer & More to Join Elizabeth McGovern on Broadway in Time and the Conways by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Gabriel Ebert, Tony nominee Steven Boyer, Anna Camp and Matthew James Thomas are among the newly announced cast of Time and the Conways, J.B. Priestley's 1938 play heade…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54AM

Journey To The Past! ANASTASIA Cast Members to Perform at Broadway At W by BroadwayWorld

Cast members from the Broadway musical Anastasia will make their Broadway at W New York debut on Sunday, August 13th at 730 pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Idina Menzel Doing Workshops with New Writers; Hopes to Work with Jason Robert Brown by BroadwayWorld

In an all-new interview with The Chicago Tribune, Idina Menzel reveals that she returns to New York City on a frequent basis to participate in workshops with original works by new writers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Breaking: Anna Camp, Steven Boyer, Matthew James Thomas & More Join Elizabeth McGovern in TIME AND THE CONWAYS by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has announced the full cast joining Elizabeth McGovern in the new Broadway production of Time and the Conways.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

'The Dumb Girl of Portici' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum will soon be hosting the screening of the 1916 romantic drama "The Dumb Girl of Portici", from September 16, 2017. Directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber, the movie foll…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:32AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Broadway Casts of “Meteor Shower” and “Time and the Conways” Announced and “Indecent” Hits Box Office High in Final Week! “Today on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:30AM

Anna Camp to Join Elizabeth McGovern in Broadway's 'Time and the Conways'

Steven Boyer and Gabriel Ebert have also signed on for Rebecca Taichman's revival of J.B. Priestley's 1937 drama.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

Anna Camp, Gabriel Ebert, Steven Boyer, and More Join Broadway's Time and the Conways by Ryan McPhee

The Roundabout production will star the previously announced Elizabeth McGovern.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27AM

Amy Schumer to make Broadway debut in Steve Martin play by Staff and Agencies

Comedian Keegan-Michael Key will join Schumer in Martin’s ‘loopy’ marital satire Meteor Shower, which opens 1 NovemberAmy Schumer is to make her Broadway theatre debut this autumn in a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Last Week's YOUNGER Is Most-Watched Episode in Series History by TV News Desk

On the heels of last week's season high ratings, TV Land's hit comedy YOUNGER has reached even more season highs AND had its most-watched episode in series history in Live 3

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

BWW's On This Day - August 8, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

BOOM – Theatre 503 by Shanine Salmon

Boom is a play unsure of itself. Is it a story of Adam and Eve in the time of Craigslist? Is it a biting satire on cultural and biological heritage when everyone is ignorant about where they…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Talking to Idina Menzel about her concert, her sister and, of course, 'Let It Go' by Morgan Greene

Idina Menzel mooed as the performance artist Maureen in the original production of “Rent” in 1996 and, ever since, Broadway audiences have mooed back. Over the past decades, Menzel has w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Edinburgh review: Rachel Tucker: Unplugged (Pleasance Forth)

The Wicked alumnus' new show is an absolute joy to watch

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Review: The Wasp, Jermyn Street Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

After a successful run at the Hampstead Theatre, followed by a transfer to Trafalgar Studios 2 – The Wasp has made its way to the Jermyn Street Theatre. A two-hander centred on two childho…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM

Review: Evita, Phoenix Theatre by Dan Rubins

What’s new, Buenos Aires? Not much, unfortunately, in the West End revival of Evita, that singing timeline of a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. With the exception of some e…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM

Review: i.Am 4.0, Bush Theatre by Camilla Gurtler

One of the big questions that keeps being raised when rating the impact technology has on our lives is whether it destroys our capability for empathy. Empathy – the ability to understand a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM

Review: The Community, The Lion and Unicorn by Jessica Handscomb

Of all the dystopian post-apocalyptic ‘comedies’ I’ve seen in the past year, The Community has undoubtedly been the most enjoyable. Reading the show’s synopsis, you’d expect anothe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM

North ‘needs £691m extra arts funding’ to break even with London by Georgia Snow

The north of England would need nearly £700 million more in arts funding for it to match the levels afforded to London,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Pop-up Elizabethan replica theatre planned for York by Giverny Masso

Plans have been submitted to recreate the 16th-century Rose Theatre as a temporary pop-up in York city centre. Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

The Dark Room for Kids review at Just the Tonic at The Community Project, Edinburgh – ‘genuinely, irresistibly dangerous’ by Stewart Pringle

Chalk this one up to a terrifyingly bad idea come ever so good. John Robertson, the shock-haired Skeletor of improvised abuse, has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Theater Beat: 'Hamilton' rush at Kimmel; 'Blackout' and 'Fishtown' at Fringe

TV celebs on stage. The Bucks County Playhouse brings in Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) for its forthcoming Other Desert Cities (Aug. 18-Sept. 2), and George Wendt (Norm from Cheers)…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:09AM

BWW Morning Brief August 8th, 2017: COME LIGHT MY CIGARETTE Begins Previews and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news New musical COME LIGHT MY CIGARETTE begins previews at Theater at St. Clement's

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

Old Vic opens up theatre talent scheme to DJs by Giverny Masso

London’s Old Vic Theatre has expanded its development programme to invite practitioners from all disciplines to apply, including DJs, choreographers and sound

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

REVIEW: Buried – A New Musical, Edinburgh Festival Fringe ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The tunes in Buried are catchy and you'll find yourself humming them afterwards even though the lyrics come from a more blood-soaked context. This post REVIEW: Buried – …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:06AM

BBC launches drive to increase opportunities for disabled actors by Tim Bano

The BBC has launched a training programme to increase the number of disabled actors working in the organisation. The scheme, entitled Class

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02AM

GANGSTA GRANNY – West End by Shanine Salmon

Having never read a David Walliams book before I did not know what to expect from the stage adaptation, so I took along a young person who had. Here is what they had to say.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Get a Round review at Cairns Lecture Theatre, Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘gutsy, gag-laden show’ by Anna Winter

Shiraz, sick and sweat are some of the main components in Eggs Collective’s rowdy but lovable Get a Round, a three-woman show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

Review: Continuity, Finborough Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

This month, the Finborough Theatre in Kensington showcases the world premiere of Continuity by emerging Irish playwright, Gerry Moynihan. Director Shane Dempsey marks Moynihan’s debut, a p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Review: The Adventures of Pinocchio, Ambassadors Theatre by Dan Rubins

Very young audiences may well be inspired by seeing their peers storm the stage en masse in the British Theatre Academy’s The Adventures of Pinocchio, currently playing a month-long run at…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Review: BUMP!, Tristan Bates Theatre by Saskia Coomber

Buckle Up Theatre is truly an apt name for this company if their current production, BUMP!, written by Andrew Hollingworth is anything to go by. It tells us a story of modern dating, and how…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

APOLOGIA Trafalgar Studios SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST CRITIC TOM HOLLOWAY WISHES FOR AN UPDATE..       Originally debuting eight years ago at the Bush Theatre, Alexi Kaye Campbell’s Apologia is a story of intergenerationa…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:31AM

Krapp’s Last Tape review at Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘playful and generous’ by Thom Dibdin

Director Michael Colgan has Barry McGovern take his Krapp at a luxurious pace, in a production which is at once playful and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Anna Karenina, Royal Opera House, London, dance review: 'A lightweight, underpowered production' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Diana Vishneva is one of the Mariinsky Ballet's biggest stars, but her role in Alexei Ratmansky's production feels rushed and thin

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:12AM

Ou-yang Nana swings from Jackie Chan role to Disney album by Angela Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Ou-yang Nana may be the new 'it girl,' with a starring role in the next Jackie Chan movie, but she's returning to her roots and first…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:11AM

Transmission review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘tosses away an intriguing theme’ by Stewart Pringle

The live component of Transmission is apparently only the tip of the iceberg of a ‘city-scale, augmented reality performance’ including up to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

My plays diary: Sari, Around the World in 80 Days, The Wasp, Flood by Terri Paddock

My plays diary this week isn’t terribly varied. I’m spending most nights at the Tristan Bates Theatre, all in aid of one production: Preethi Nair‘s Sari: The Whole Five Ya…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:03AM

APOLOGIA – West End by Aleks Sierz

The 1960s were “hilarious”, says one young character in this revival, starring Broadway icon Stockard Channing, of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s 2009 family drama at the Trafalgar Studios. How…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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New Musicals alert! The Other Palace bring two work-in-progress shows to the London stage

It's time for an injection of brand new musical theatre! Following their pitch day earlier this year, The Other Palace has announced that two new shows, SPILT MILK and EVER ONWARD will have …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:50AM

The Shape of the Pain review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘skillful but sombre’ by Anna Winter

How can you articulate the physical experience of pain when it seems beyond the reach of language? How can someone express the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:31AM

h.Club 100 Awards: Theatre and Performance - is this a new golden age for the stage? by Matt.wolf

If this is a great era for theatre, it is not only welcome but necessary Could we be inhabiting a new golden age of theatre? It sometimes seems that way, not least in the blurring of boundar…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:18AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Foreign Radical (Summerhall)

This new interactive show turns border control into a game

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Features: The top 10 selling shows in July

See what made our top 10 highest selling list for July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Salt (Summerhall)

Selina Thompson's show head-on tackles Europe's involvement in the slave trade

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Krapp's Last Tape (Church Hill Theatre)

Barry McGovern stars as Krapp in this revival of Samuel Beckett's haunting play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Mies Julie at the Assembly Rooms by Rosemary Waugh

‘Excellent’, ‘astonishing’, ‘devastating’ and all the rest: Rosemary Waugh reviews the return of Yael Farber's Mies Julie to the Edinburgh Fringe. The post Edinburgh Fringe Revie…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:04AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Reilly Marston-Chakan by Reilly Marston-Chakan

Reilly is a student at Berkeley Independent School. He has been on stage and performing since he was in kindergarten. He loves musicals and every opportunity to laugh out loud. Most of his t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:51AM

Clive Owen and Julie Taymor Team Up for a Dazzlingly Re-Envisioned M. Butterfly by Broadwaydirect

A star-crossed love story and a drama of international espionage: David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly tells the incredible tale of a French diplomat’s scandalous twenty-year affair with a m…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:48AM

Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits by Arts Review

In an unprecedented partnership, the National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) present a new star-studded exhibition, Starstruck: Australian Movie Por…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:06AM

#EdFringe Diary: Finding your courage by Chris Grady

A quieter day at EdFringe as I moved around the City, which is packed with theatremakers looking for theatregoers, theatregoers dodging the showers between tourists, tourists looking at vist…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Gazing at a Distant Star at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh – ‘stilted and lacklustre’ by Lauren Mooney

A good-hearted but fairly by-numbers drama from writer Sian Rowland, Gazing at a Distant Star largely takes the shape of interlocking monologues

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:45AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘Is it permissible to keep my lines pasted to the inside of an umbrella for damp performances? by @westendproducer

is it permissible to keep my lines pasted to the inside of an umbrella for those damp performances? — JEFF MAKOR (@MAKORMAN)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:20AM

The Ferryman's Laura Donnelly on how her uncle's murder inspired the IRA drama by Claire Armitstead

The star of Jez Butterworth’s acclaimed play grew up thinking her uncle had died in a car crash. Then one day she was told the truth: he had been ‘disappeared’ by the IRAOn New Year’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:05AM

Playwright Jon Brittain: ‘I’ve made the show I would want my friends with depression to see’ by Emily Jupp

Jon Brittain talks to Emily Jupp about his new fringe show that explores the funny side of depression, following Mr Methane in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Careers Clinic: What’s my ‘fair share’ of commitment? by John Byrne

I came up to Edinburgh last week with a play that is running in an early evening slot. It’s not a bad

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Forever Crazy by Arts Review

Celebrating 65 years of Parisian Glamour and inspired by the endless theme of femininity and sophistication, Australian audiences will experience the tantalizing cultural phenomenon of Crazy…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:54AM

Los Angeles Dance Review: FANTASM—ODYSSEY OF DREAMS (Bellydance Evolution at The Ford Theatres) by Lara Altunian

FANTASM’S FANTASTIC FORAY INTO BELLYDANCING Bellydance Evolution’s Fantasm—Odyssey of Dreams is a well-interpreted and abridged re-telling of One Thousand and One Nights, the Arabi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:51AM

'England Is Mine' at ArtHouse Crouch End, London by Blouin Artinfo

ArtHouse Crouch End will be hosting the screening of the 2017 biographical drama, "England Is Mine."The title of the film comes from a lyric in The Smiths' song ‘Still Ill’: ‘England i…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:41AM

‘Singing Beach’ at Here, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Tina Howe’s “Singing Beach,” produced by Theatre 167, is being staged at Here, New York. The Ari Laura Kreith directed play is a new work by Obie Award winner and Pulitzer finalis…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:39AM

'Elevator To The Gallows' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum will be hosting the screening of the 1958 thriller "Elevator To The Gallows."The French crime film directed by Louis Malle, follows the story of two criminal lovers whose perfect …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:37AM

'Bush Mama' at Videology Bar & Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema will be hosting the screening of the 1979 drama "Bush Mama." The American film made by Ethiopian-American director Haile Gerima is a part of the LA rebellion …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:37AM

An Almost Perfect Thing by Arts Review

A dark, thought-provoking psychological thriller about possession, desire and our right to the truth, The Blue Room Theatre presents Nicole Moeller’s award-winning drama, An Almost Perf…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:35AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES (Sierra Madre Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

IT WONDERS ME It’s uncanny that ever since Roger Bean wrote and directed this asinine jukebox musical in 1999, it’s lightweight nostalgia factor and updated arrangements of 50s and 6…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:26AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Adam and Eve at Traverse Theatre by Hannah Greenstreet

Lyrical, joyous and vital - Hannah Greenstreet on the National Theatre of Scotland's two stories about trans experience. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Adam and Eve at Traverse Theatre ap…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:00AM

Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (August 10) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t Miss Nassim – Traverse Theatre, times vary The new play by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour features a different actor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Constance Stokes by Arts Review

A new exhibition at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery features the work of Constance Stokes, one of the leading artists of her generation, currently on display until 17 September …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:57AM

Jayde Adams review – she raps, she cries, she raises the roof by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh The outrageous standup turns a story of lifelong loneliness into an irresistible hymn to self-realisationElsewhere at the Edinburgh fringe, Rose Matafeo uses r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AM

Jemma Rix GRAVITY by Arts Review

Dubbed the best female vocalist in Australia, musical theatre superstar Jemma Rix has released her much anticipated debut album, GRAVITY. To launch her new album, Jemma will also perform th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:22AM

‘The Innocents’ at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Anne Fontaine’s award-winning film “The Innocents” will be playing at Anteo Spazio Cinema in Milan.In the winter of 1945, in Poland, a young doctor named Mathilde Beaulieu works for th…

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

‘Summer Lights’ at Ciné 104, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Award-winning filmmaker Jean-Gabriel Périot’s first narrative feature film “Summer Lights” will be playing at Ciné 104 in Paris.Akihiro, a Japanese filmmaker who is living in Paris, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:05AM

‘The Collector’ at Les 3 Luxembourg, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The third film in Éric Rohmer’s “Six Moral Tales” series, “The Collector” will be playing at Les 3 Luxembourg in Paris.Daniel and his friend Adrien are invited to stay at their fr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03AM

Hard-Hitting Kathryn Bigelow Film 'Detroit' at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena by Blouin Artinfo

"Detroit", a 2017 American period crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow is being screened at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena."Detroit" is based on the Algiers M…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03AM

William Oldroyd's Debut Feature Film 'Lady Macbeth' at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena by Blouin Artinfo

"Lady Macbeth", a 2016 British drama film is currently being screened at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena.The period film is adapted from Nikolai Leskov’s 1865 Russian novella …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03AM

'From the Land of the Moon' at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena by Blouin Artinfo

"From the Land of the Moon", a 2016 French film directed by Nicole Garcia and starring award-winning French actress Marion Cotillard, will be screened at Laemmle Playhouse 7, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03AM

Drama Teachers: An awesome festival op! by Lindsay Price, The Drama Teacher Podcast

Episode 188: Drama Teachers: An awesome festival op! Playwright Wendy-Marie Martin (Breathless) created an amazing 10 play festival that takes place around the world over 24 hours from casti…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Did Chris Colfer Fanboy Over J.K. Rowling at the White House? by Young Hollywood

Did Chris Colfer Fanboy Over J.K. Rowling at the White House? We are delighted to welcome Renaissance Man Chris Colfer back to the YH Studio to discuss the success of his book series 'The La…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

How Well Does Chris Colfer Know His Fairy Tales? by Young Hollywood

How Well Does Chris Colfer Know His Fairy Tales? Once upon a time, a multi-talented lad named Chris Colfer found his way to the YH Studio to talk all things magical and whimsical in the spir…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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4:48 Psychosis by Arts Review

Workhorse Theatre Company in association with Red Line Productions is thrilled to present Sarah Kane’s 4:48 Psychosis for a limited season at the Old Fitz Theatre from 16 August 2017. Hail…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:24AM

Jen Cody Bumps It With a Trumpet in Gypsy Starting August 8 by Robert Viagas

Next up: She’ll play Columbia in a Bucks County Rocky Horror.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Michael Feinstein Sings a Month of Showstoppers Starting August 8 by Robert Viagas

Betty Buckley and John Lloyd Young will be among special guests at his home base, Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Meet the Holocaust Survivor Who Was Cast As an S.S. Guard by Ruthie Fierberg

Curt Lowens survived the Holocaust, saved Jewish children during World War II, and then made his Broadway debut as an S.S. Guard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Julia Murney and Caroline Bowman Star in Cape Playhouse Gypsy, Beginning August 8 by Andrew Gans

The classic American musical plays the Massachusetts venue through August 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sheldon and Margery Harnick Offer Book Signing in NYC August 8 by Andrew Gans

The couple celebrate the publication of their new book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Saying Goodbye to Her 'Gloria' Days - How 'On Your Feet!' has kept star Ana Villafañe on her toes

How the soon-to-close 'On Your Feet!' has kept star Ana Villafañe on her toes---After almost two years of encouraging audiences to literally dance in the aisles, the bio-musical On Yo…

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

IMPRESSIONS: The Joyce's Ballet Festival with Emery LeCrone, Claudia Schreier, Jeffrey Cirio, Gemma Bond and Amy Seiwert by The Dance Enthusiast

IN IMPRESSIONS: The Joyce's Ballet Festival with Emery LeCrone, Claudia Schreier, Jeffrey Cirio, Gemma Bond and Amy Seiwert, "Regardless of their experience, all believe in the relevance of…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Performing Arts JAPAN 2018-2019 by The Dance Enthusiast

The Japan Foundation is now accepting project proposals for Performing Arts JAPAN (PAJ) touring and collaboration grants for the 2018 - 2019 fiscal year. This program is designed to provide …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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