Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week Other Desert Cities (Bucks County Playhouse). Brooke comes home for Christmas, thinking she has big news - but her parents have some of their own. Celebrity cast in a much-prai…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:48PM

Come From Away, Wicked, and More Will Offer Autism-Friendly Performances by Ruthie Fierberg

TDF announces dates for autism-friendly performances in the 2017–2018 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16PM

Review: Michael Moore, Bragging on Broadway, in ‘The Terms of My Surrender’ by Jesse Green

The impish provocateur makes his Broadway debut in a show that’s less post-traumatic Trump therapy than self-aggrandizing autobiography.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:04PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Switzerland by Arts Review

The late Patricia Highsmith penned some of the most exhilarating suspense novels of all time, some becoming major cinematic adaptations including: The Price of Salt – recently releas…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:50PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Hal Prince to Recreate Original Production of EVITA for 2018 Australian Debut by BroadwayWorld

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini, Australian theatre producer John Frost and leading UK theatre producer David Ian today announced that one of the most celebrated classical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Michael Moore should leave Broadway to the pros by Peter Marks

His amateurish “The Terms of My Surrender” trips on the headliner’s ego.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:54PM

Fairs enough: Annual state events feature food, fun and family by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Both Missouri and Illinois events run through Aug. 20.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:42PM

Best Bets: Green Day, Gesher Music Festival, World Elephant Day, Downtown Restaurant Week, Idina Menzel by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:42PM

The Terms of My Surrender review – Michael Moore takes on Trump by preaching to the choir by Jake Nevins

The Oscar-winning film-maker makes his Broadway debut in an attempt to convert the unconverted, but if he hopes to change hearts and minds perhaps the stage isn’t the best place to do itHu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42PM

Can We Stand (By) Each Other? by Steven Leigh Morris

by Steven Leigh Morris A Modest Proposal In May of this year, The Ahmanson Foundation approached LA STAGE Alliance and NPO Solutions with an idea to help address and redress the sundry f…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 09:41PM

Broadway Review: Michael Moore’s ‘The Terms of My Surrender’ by Gordon Cox

The theater is something of a religion, and the venerable Belasco Theater does look a little like a church. So, professional kvetch Michael Moore and his savvy director, Michael Mayer, made …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:20PM

A Never-Ending Line – A Female Song Cycle by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken   It’s worth noting that A Never-ending Line, a female song cycle, at The Players Theatre, was conceived, directed, and composed by Jaime Lozano, a ma…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:16PM

Future Eaters by Arts Review

Showcasing a range of contemporary Australian and international artists working with sculptural practices in our present technological age, Monash University Museum of Art presents Future …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:13PM

Review: Michael Moore-The Terms of My Surrender at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Michael Moore may not be able to take down our sitting president, but he does lift our spirits

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:11PM

‘The Terms of My Surrender’ review by Charles Isherwood

Michael Moore’s solo show, “The Terms of My Surrender,” comes as close to being a campaign rally as anything you are likely to see on Broadway – or anywhere else, for that matter, sa…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 09:09PM

Michael Moore: The Terms of My Surrender review on Broadway – ‘indulgent and meandering’ by Mark Shenton

“How the fuck did this happen?”, asks Michael Moore at the start of the (mostly) solo polemic he has brought to America’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00PM

Review: Michael Moore: The Terms of My Surrender

The liberal filmmaker and provocateur does his dance on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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EVITA returns to Australia in 2018 by Arts Review

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini, Australian theatre producer John Frost and leading UK theatre producer David Ian have announced that one of the most celebrated classical …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:53PM

The costumes in ‘Frozen’ the musical are nothing like you’d expect by Michael Riedel

Disney’s readying “Frozen” for Broadway and here, exclusive to The Post, are two of designer Christopher Oram’s new costumes for Anna. The green robe this princess of Arendelle w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:46PM

Australian production of Evita the musical announced by Matt Edwards

Opera Australia and John Frost announced today that Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical Evita will return to Australia to open at the Sydney Opera House in September 2018. E…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:35PM

Photo Coverage: Casts of COME FROM AWAY. CHARLIE, and More Dazzle Broadway In Bryant Park by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33PM

Why 'Hamilton' Almost Featured High-Tops, Dirt and a Giant Quill Onstage

Set designer David Korins and director Thomas Kail reveal the pieces that didn't make it into the room where it happens.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:31PM

Review Roundup: The Critics Check In with the New Stars of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 by Review Roundups

Tony Award-winnerJulie White,Stephen McKinley Henderson, andErin Wilhelmi, have joined Tony Award-winnerJayne Houdyshellin the Broadway cast ofLucas Hnath's hit play, A Doll's House, Part 2.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM

Camels cast in beach opera extravaganza by Arts Review

Two camels have been cast in starring roles in Opera Australia’s upcoming production of Verdi’s Aida, to be staged on Coolangatta Beach in September. The one-humped divas will be tra…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:06PM

Why you should come to Michael Moore's ‘Terms of My Surrender' by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Oscar winner's Broadway debut isn't about giving up, but getting involved.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Learn About Broadway's Glamorous, Glorious War Paint, Starring Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole by Broadway.com

War Paint is based on the remarkable story of cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden. Two-time Tony winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole are at the top of their game p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Here's Your First Look at Julie White, Stephen McKinley Henderson & Erin Wilhelmi in A Doll's House, Part 2 by Broadway.com

A Doll's House, Part 2 welcomed Tony winner Julie White, Tony nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson and Broadway vet Erin Wilhelmi to the Helmer household on July 25. The trio of talents jo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Learn About the Soaring New Staging of Broadway's Epic Musical Love Story Miss Saigon by Broadway.com

Miss Saigon is one of Broadway's best love stories. The story follows 17-year-old Kim and an American G.I. named Chris as they fall in love in the last days of the Vietnam War. Learn all…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jelani Remy of The Lion King by Broadway.com

Jelani Remy stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Lion King and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

The Terms of My Surrender Review: Michael Moore’s Broadway Debut, not just a Trump takedown by Jonathan Mandell

“The only hope until we kick him out of office is to discombobulate him,” Michael Moore says near the beginning of his playful, pointed and partisan one-man show, as he stands in front o…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:42PM

Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt Is Heading to Will & Grace, Plus 9 More Top Stories by Adam Hetrick

Playbill’s roundup of the latest theatre stories from August 10, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:30PM

Review Roundup: Michael Moore Brings His Act to Broadway in THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Review Roundups

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political iconMichael Moore makes his Broadway debut in The Terms of My Surrender. The limited 12-week engagement opens tonightat Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

What Do Critics Think of Michael Moore's Broadway Show, The Terms of My Surrender? by Ryan McPhee

The Oscar-winning filmmaker and activist explores the current political climate, tells personal anecdotes, and more in his stage debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:17PM

Michael Moore bashes Trump, GOP and even New Jersey in new Broadway show by Christopher Kelly

"The Terms of My Surrender," now playing on Broadway, drifts dangerously close to self-parody.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:01PM

Review: ‘A Never-Ending Line’ at The Players Theatre by Deb Miller

Conceived by Composer and Director Jaime Lozano as a loving tribute to the women in his life and his matriarchal upbringing, A Never-Ending Line, produced by Maribel Escobosa, Martha Orendai…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00PM

Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park by Richard Seff

An awful lot goes on in William Shakespeare’s dream play, but here’s all you really have to know. It’s set in Athens at first, later moves into the woods, for that’s …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00PM

Theater Review: Blocks From Trump Tower, Michael Moore Stands Up and Barks by Sara Holdren

The Terms of My Surrender, the new solo show by filmmaker and self-described “high-profile shit-stirrer” Michael Moore, isn’t a play. It’s a pep rally.Or, to get really American with…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:00PM

'The Terms of My Surrender': Theater Review

Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore makes his Broadway debut with his one-man show 'The Terms of My Surrender,' mixing politics and autobiography. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:00PM

Lost on Broadway: Michael Moore's 'The Terms of My Surrender' is a well-meaning misfire by Charles McNulty

NEW YORK — Michael Moore looked like a fish out of water — or was it a deer in headlights? — at a preview of his Broadway show, “The Terms of My Surrender,” which had its official …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Moore Holds Forth; ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ Soars With (Mostly) New Cast: Broadway Reviews by Jeremy Gerard

“Montreal!” the confident co-ed from Sarah Lawrence responded, when Michael Moore asked, “What is the capital of Canada?” This was a bit from the Oscar-winning docu-p…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:55PM

Moonlight's 'Sunset Boulevard' ready for its close-up by Rebekah Sager

Valerie Perri is ready for her close-up.This month, the Broadway star with major pipes, who at only 23 years old was “plucked from obscurity” by Hal Prince himself to play Eva Perón in …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:45PM

MICHAEL MOORE: THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER – Talkin’ Broadway’s Review by Michael Portantiere

Have you seen the electoral map of New York City for the 2016 Presidential election?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:36PM

Michael Moore The Terms of My Surrender: Review, Pics, Videos by New York Theater

In format, Michael Moore’s live show has little in common with his funny but focused documentaries about specific issues,…It’s more like a scattershot variety show…But th…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘Lysistrata Jones’ at Red Branch Theatre Company by Mark Beachy

Red Branch Theatre Company in Columbia, Maryland, takes a shot at producing the critically praised, but short-lived 2011 Broadway musical, “Lysistrata Jones,” a hip and new pop …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:07PM

Theater Review: Bravo for “American Moor” by Bill Marx

American Moor is a terrific meditation on Othello and race.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:06PM

What Might HAMILTON Have Looked Like? David Korins Reveals Nixed Designs by BroadwayWorld

Ever wonder what Hamilton would look like on a completely different set In a recent interview with Variety, Hamilton director Thomas Kail and scenic designer David Korins chatted about how t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

THE LION KING, COME FROM AWAY, WICKED and ALADDIN to Continue TDF's Autism-Friendly Broadway Lineup by BroadwayWorld

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts which celebrates its 50th year of service in 2018, today announced their full seventh season of autism-friendly performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Theater News: Autism-Friendly Performances Announced for The Lion King, Wicked, and More

Also on the docket are Come From Away and Aladdin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Photo Exclusive: Watch What Happens... Backstage with NEWSIES at The Muny! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive sneak peek behind the scenes of last night's performance of NEWSIES at The Muny - check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

JUST IN: Tony Award Winner Ben Platt to Guest Star on NBC's WILL & GRACE by TV News Desk

Bringing the best of Broadway to primetime, NBC has cast Tony Award winner and DEAR EVAN HANSEN star Ben Platt as a guest star on NBC's WILL amp GRACE. The episode will air on Thursday, Octo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

2017 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival: Political Protest and Social Justice by Jean Ballard Terepka

Interestingly, some of the most raucously explicit material of protest came not from the Peace and Social Justice Concert 24 but from the Wil(helms/liams)burg Concert 26, a collaboration of …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:36PM

See Bandstand, Come From Away, and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park by Marc J. Franklin

The free lunchtime concert series continued August 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

‘Hamilton’ Director and Set Designer on Musical’s Origins, Adapting for L.A., Initial Ideas That Were Tossed Out by Shalini Dore

Pegged as a conversation about the scenery behind hit musical “Hamilton,” talk really turned to the show’s birth Wednesday at NeueHouse in Hollywood. Opening night is Aug. 16 at th…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:35PM

Odds & Ends: Watch The Lion King's Simba Visit Real Lions at the Bronx Zoo, October Sky Musical to Receive Lab Production & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Watch The Lion King's Simba Visit Real Lions at the Bronx Zoo Disney's hit musical The Lion King is getting super m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Dear Evan Hansen Tony Winner Ben Platt to Guest Star on Will & Grace Reboot by Andy Lefkowitz

We'll be talking about this episode for forever! We've just learned that Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen showstopper Ben Platt will take on a guest appearance on NBC's Will &a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

London Star Ashley Day on Reclaiming His Dancing Roots in An American in Paris in the West End by Matt Wolf

Ashley Day has appeared in Evita, Mary Poppins, and as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon in the West End. Now, the English musical theater triple-threat has danced his way int…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Royal Obsession! Anastasia Star Christy Altomare Takes the Throne by Broadway.com

Christy Altomare may don a sparkling tiara and dance with a handsome leading man eight times a week as the title role in Broadway’s Anastasia, but at heart, she’s a down-to-earth…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

People You Should Know . . . Collin Smith by Zack Calhoon

COLLIN SMITH is an actor and writer. Recent acting credits include - Film/TV: The Young Pope, The Incredible Jessica James, Christmas All Over Again, Person of Interest, Bear With Us. T…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:33PM

The Two Gentlemen of Verona by Vanessa Cate

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Reviewed by Gray Palmer Independent Shakespeare Co. Through September 3 RECOMMENDED Good news: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, currently at Griffith Park, is another…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:22PM

Review: Atlas Circus Company’s ‘Lucky’ by Tami Shaloum

A man, asleep and blindfolded, is standing atop the shoulders of another man. He slowly begins to slump and the awake man cannot hold him any longer. The sleeping man careens toward the grou…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:15PM

Best in Shows: Humane Society and James L. Nederlander Honored by Broadway Lege by Broadwaydirect

Broadway is going to the dogs (and cats)! Best in Shows, a star-studded cabaret event scheduled for Sunday, October 22, 2017, will benefit the Humane Society of New York, with James L. Neder…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:12PM

Bruce, we’re begging you: Play these for ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ by Hardeep Phull

Bruce is back, and this time, he’s cranking it all the way down. The Boss is embarking on a run of shows at Broadway’s intimate Walter Kerr Theatre — the marquee sign went up on Thurs…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:02PM

TV News: Ben Platt to Guest Star in New Season of Will & Grace

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner returns to the airwaves.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Nina Segal on “Danger Signals” at Ice Factory 2017 by Hanna Oldsman

The Obie-winning Ice Factory festival presents seven new works from June 28 to August 12 at the New Ohio Theatre. We spoke with Nina Segal about her play Danger Signals. Tell us about your …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:49PM

The Rainbow Bridge by Vanessa Cate

The Rainbow Bridge Reviewed by Julio Martinez Ruskin Group Theatre Through September 17 High-strung and anxiety-ridden attorney Jerry (Paul Schackman) is at a veterinary clinic where comely …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:48PM

1970s Revue Inner City Gets a Concert Performance in NYC by Robert Viagas

Annie Golden, Yolanda Wyns, and original cast member Allan Nicholls will sing the score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Dear Evan Hansen's Ben Platt Will Guest Star on Will & Grace Return by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner is set to appear on the October 5 episode of the series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

NYMF Review: Peace, Love and Cupcakes: The Musical by Auriane Desombre

What’s not to love with a musical about cupcakes? Tempering the sourness of mean girl cliques with the sweetness of its titular baking, Peace, Love and Cupcakes: The Musical of the New Yor…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:43PM

BWW TV: COME FROM AWAY Takes Flight at Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below as COME FROAM AWAY's Petrina Bromley,Geno Carr, De'Lon Grant,Joel Hatch,Kendra Kassebaum,Tony LePage,Lee MacDougall,Julie Reiber,Caesar Samayoa,Q. Smith,Astrid Van Wieren,Sharon …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

WATCH: The Lion King’s Jelani Remy Visits the Bronx Zoo for Character Research by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Simba meets the lions that inspire his onstage persona.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis Speaks Out After Shutting Down Theatre for Unauthorized Cuts to Judas Iscariot by Adam Hetrick

The Pulitzer-winning playwright says despite the theatre’s violation of copyright laws, he initially did not want to hinder the work of other artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

2017 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival: Composer as Creator by Jean Ballard Terepka

n light-hearted Rationalize (concert 27), composer Cody Brookshire combined found and manipulated sounds created by the audience with live music on bass clarinet and marimba. Brookshire crea…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:34PM

Betsy Struxness and Brandon Carter to Star in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at Virginia Rep by BroadwayWorld

Virginia Repertory Theatre opens the Signature Season with Shakespeare in Love, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard and adapted by Lee Hall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

One Night in Bangkok Benefit Promises a Show With Everything But Yul Brynner by Robert Viagas

Touring company of The King and I will perform a benefit for Broadway Cares August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

San Diego Rep revival lends heart to tuneful but cynical 'Evita' by James Hebert

Don’t cry for Eva Perón, theatergoers, because the musical about her is definitely not about to do it.Or maybe you should shed a tear or two — although at this point it’s a little lat…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune Stop at Sardi's Ahead of National Tour

The two hit the road this September for Chita & Tune — Two for the Road.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet the New Cast of A Doll's House, Part 2

New production photos of Lucas Hnath's Tony-nominated sequel to the Ibsen classic have been released.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Nancy Opel Is "Licking Her Lips, Shaking Her Hips" in New Curvy Widow Video

Watch scenes from the new musical by Bobby Goldman and Drew Brody.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a Sneak Peek at Hamilton Cast Photos Taken With a 19th Century Camera Lens by Hannah Vine

Josh Lehrer’s one-of-a-kind exhibit will be on display at Diane Rosenstein Gallery in L.A. August 15–16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

‘Jersey Boys’ return heading off-Broadway by Deadline

Dates and casting have yet to be announced.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:54PM

NYMF Review: MotherFreakingHood! by Jennifer Rizzi

This isn’t your mother’s musical. MotherFreakingHood! a manic matriarchal romp presented by the New York Musical Festival, sets the stresses of modern mothering to pop and doo-wop while …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:53PM

DC Theater Friday: ‘Night Music’ and Summer Hummer by Nelson Pressley

Sondheim and the annual fundraiser at Signature highlight the month.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM

Tommy Tune and Chita Rivera Meet the Press for Their Upcoming Tour by Hannah Vine

The Broadway icons will be Two for the Road this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

All-woman cast set for Chicago Shakes' 'Taming of the Shrew' by Morgan Greene

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced the all-woman cast of “The Taming of the Shrew” Thursday. Set in 1919 Chicago during the Suffragette movement and featuring additional dialogue by R…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:40PM

Michael Feinstein ‘Showstoppers’ by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     The one and only Michael Feinstein is back at his namesake Feinstein’s/54 Below thru September 3 ushering in ‘Showstoppers.’   Ordi…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:29PM

All-star female cast set for Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of Shrew’ by Hedy Weiss

Gaines' re-imagined production, with Shakespeare's script featuring additional dialogue by Second City's Ron West, is set in 1919 Chicago.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:24PM

Too Good to Be True! Jersey Boys Will Return to New York in Open Run at New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

My boyfriend's back! The hit jukebox musical Jersey Boys, which concluded its 11-plus-year Broadway run in January, will return to New York City, beginning an open run at off-Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Todd & God at Pleasance Dome by Crystal Bennes

All a bit shallow: Crystal Bennes feels there's something missing in Richard Marsh's messianic poetry play. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Todd & God at Pleasance Dome appeared first…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:23PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Nancy Opel in CURVY WIDOW Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

Curvy Widow, a new musical comedy with a book byBobby Goldman, music and lyrics byDrew BrodyBroadway Oh Hello Outman, and directed byPeter FlynnRhapsody in Seth Two Rooms, is currently playi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

'Behind the Curtain' Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Barbara Cook by Behind The Curtain

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Photo Flash: First Look at the New Stars of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner Julie White, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Erin Wilhelmi, have joined Tony Award-winner Jayne Houdyshell in the Broadway cast of Lucas Hnath's hit play, A Doll's House, P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

People You Should Know . . . Josh Johnson by Zack Calhoon

Photo by Mindy TuckerJosh Johnson has performed stand-up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central Stand Up Presents: Josh Johnson, Just For Laughs New Faces, Kevin Hart’s …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 03:12PM

Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Ben Cameron by Broadway's Backbone

In this episode Broadway Debut Special Episode with Mary Claire King War Paint Elliot Mattox Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Kristen Smith Davis Anastasia. These three talented perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Magic Time!: ‘Big Fish’ at The Keegan Theatre by John Stoltenberg

The musical Big Fish is by any measure a feel-good show for the whole family, as evidenced by the buoyant and beautiful production now playing at The Keegan Theatre. But the main narrative a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:06PM

BETSY DEVOS: THE GREAT ADVOCATOR OF AMERICAN EDUCATION by Rino16

Betsy DeVos is the U.S.A secretary of education. The advocate of American education was selected by the president and confirmed by the senate as the 11th secretary of education.The secretary…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:05PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Lohengrin by Simon Parris

Grand in scale yet intimate in detail, Melbourne Opera’s lavish, confident and lovingly polished production of Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin is an immensely satisfying experience.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Bruce Springsteen Gets His Broadway Marquee

The Boss comes to Broadway October 3.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Nancy Opel Give Her All in Curvy Widow by Olivia Clement

See the star perform the title number from the new musical comedy Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Cleveland Play House Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include holiday favorites, musicals, and dramas.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:53PM

REVIEW: Heather, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Grippingly directed by Valentina Ceschi, it effectively shifts tone and perspective and, by the end, leaves us questioning how much we really want to know about the authors we…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:49PM

Fox’s Live Christmas Story Is on the Hunt for Its Child Star by Olivia Clement

“Possibly a bit pudgy: a regular kid,” reads the casting notice for the role of Ralphie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Julia Murney Joins ‘Decades of Diva’ as She Takes on Gypsy’s Madame Rose by Ryan McPhee

The Wicked favorite discusses finding her own interpretation of the ultimate stage mother at the Cape Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

The Siegel Column – Some of the Sum of the Summer So Far by Sandi Durell

    By Barbara & Scott Siegel     In recent years it seemed that the Summer was no less frantic in terms of theatrical openings than any other time of the year except…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:42PM

'Groundhog Day': Frisky, fresh, frisky, fresh, frisky, fresh ... by Toby Zinman

There’s something funny — maybe even profound — about a musical comedy based on a movie based on repeat performances. Such is the case with "Groundhog Day," now at the August Wilson Th…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:42PM

See Julie White and Stephen McKinley Henderson Take Center Stage in A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Hannah Vine

Erin Wilhelmi also joined the cast of the new Broadway play July 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

REVIEW: Letters to Morrissey, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies It's not important to like Morrissey, anyone who has been disaffected or angst ridden will associate with the story teller. This post REVIEW: Letters to Morrissey, Traverse …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:31PM

Muriel's Wedding Musical Finds a Best Friend for Its Bride-to-Be in Actress Madeleine Jones by Andy Lefkowitz

Madeleine Jones will take on the role of Rhonda in the upcoming Sydney, Australia world premiere of the musical Muriel's Wedding, based on the 1994 film. The previously announced show wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

WATCH: Nancy Opel Performs "Curvy Widow"

The exploits of a fifty-something widow whose adventures in the least expected places reveal unexpected truths about life, love, survival and sex.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Michael Moore Hits the Stage, Then Hits Trump

The director Michael Moore talks about his one-man show, “The Terms of My Surrender,” which opens on Broadway on Aug. 10. It focuses on the Trump presidency and activism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BROADWAY BARTENDER Serves It Up with Max Chernin! by Broadway Bartender

In this episode of Broadway Bartender, hostAnthony Caporalewelcomes star of Sunday in the Park with George and Bright Star, Max Chernin

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

LIL’ DARLING’S LADY POWER – #EdFringe by Daniel Perks

“Who else is menstruating? We can be blood sisters tonight.” Lily Phillips is without her fellow Darlings tonight, but she doesn’t need them – Lady Power has an audience of willing s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

The calm before the storm: 'Hamilton' and the countdown until the first curtain rises by Sonaiya Kelley, Deborah Vankin

Among the costumed actors posing for pictures with tourists on Hollywood Boulevard, not one but two convincing Johnny Depp look-alikes — one dressed as Willy Wonka, the other as Edward Sci…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:00PM

Video Flash: The Lion King's Jelani Remy Visits the Bronx Zoo

Join the Broadway star in learning about real-life lions.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: McCarter Theatre Announces Cast for Michael Shannon-Led Simpatico

The fall collaboration with A Red Orchid Theatre will be dedicated to the late playwright Sam Shepard.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Powerful, Poignant 2016-17 Season From Connecticut's Theaters by Christopher Arnott

It had bangs and whimpering sounds, bullies and victims, politics and personal issues. It ended with a chef serving appetizers to the audience. Yes, with the world premiere of "Raging Skille…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:55PM

Wild Bore review – a public humiliation for critics courtesy of three bare backsides by Brian Logan, Lyn Gardner

Our writers respond to an anarchic show that quotes from the performers’ own bad reviews to probe the relationship between artist and criticThree backsides are perched on a trestle table. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Meow Meow's Little Mermaid review – cabaret star's sly, sequinned sendup by Lyn Gardner

The Hub, EdinburghThe Australian diva’s enjoyable tongue-in-cheek evening uses blow-up dolls and double entendres to deliciously subvert the fairytale of enduring loveUnder Fergus Linehan,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Beryl King obituary by Irving Wardle

My friend Beryl King, who has died aged 90, was a theatrical all-rounder who broke into the theatre from secretarial school when, aged 17, she applied for a job at the Central School of Spee…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Don Giovanni review – Ivan Fischer's singular vision leaves his singers in limbo by Rowena Smith

Festival theatre, EdinburghFischer is a conductor with great things to say about Mozart but this staged concert performance fails to do justice to the opera’s drama, white-painted extras n…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

When LuPone or Midler gets sick? The show must go on, and so must the sub by Peter Marks

An understudy for Patti LuPone gets a crash course in the Broadway limelight.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:06PM

Breaking: They're Working Their Way Back! JERSEY BOYS Will Return Off-Broadway This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

The big man is back in town The beloved Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS returns to New York City at New World Stages 340 West 50th Street this November, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: THE LION KING Marks World Lion Day with Visit to the Bronx Zoo by BroadwayWorld

Disney Theatrical has released the first video of three in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society and the Bronx Zoo in celebration of World Lion Day. This video pairs Jelani Remy Sim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: Jay Armstrong Johnson Belts 'Santa Fe' in NEWSIES at The Muny 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 01:04PM

What is the Everlasting Lesson the Charlies of the Chocolate Factory Learned From Christian Borle? by Danielle Ashley

The three Charlies have the amazing opportunity to work with the candy man himself, Christian Borle. Ryan Foust mentioned that they got to learn some acting and comedy tips from Borle.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Whats Worse Than Texting During a Show? BOOK OF MORMON Audience Member Wins the Prize by BroadwayWorld

What's worse than taking photos during a Broadway show Nothing can toptaking a phone call in the middle of an 11 o'clock number or trying to charge your phone on a Broadway set, right Wrong.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

The Muny's NEWSIES Takes Over BroadwayWorld on Twitter Today by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that The Muny's production of NEWSIES takes over our Twitter and Instagram today Spencer Davis Milford will take over our Twitter and Tessa Grady will ta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Theater News: Jersey Boys Will Return to New York City This Fall

The musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will play off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Metropolitan Room to Transition to New Location in Early 2018

Its current Flatiron District digs will close on September 30, with performances in the meantime taking place at the Triad.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Aaron Tveit-Led Company Begins Performances at Barrington Stage

Tveit stars in Stephen Sondheim's musical starting tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Best of Second Saturday

Axis Gallery → “I Just Start Kissing,” a mixed media work by Gini Holmes that pairs a found image of past art with a contemporary quote by a present day … Click to Continue &raqu…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:00PM

FUNERAL MEATS – King’s Head Theatre (Queer Season) by Ian Foster

Cradeaux Alexander's Funeral Meats is a more oblique piece than Coming Clean, set in the aftermath of a funeral where the remnants of the wake come together and clash.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater openings Aug. 11-17

Saturday “Shockheaded Peter”: Black Button Eyes Productions presents the return of the musical based on a German children’s book about youngsters headed toward grim fates. Through Sept…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Ophira Eisenberg by Zack Calhoon

Photo by Mindy TuckerOphira Eisenberg is the host of NPR’s Ask Me Another, Moth Radio Hour, and a regular host and storyteller with The Moth, Comedy Central, The Late Show, HBO’s Girls. …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:54PM

Watch Michael Moore Give His State of the Union in The Terms of My Surrender by Broadway.com

Show clips of The Terms of My Surrender, starring Michael Moore.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Too Good to Be True! Jersey Boys to Return to New York in Open Run at New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

My boyfriend's back! The hit musical Jersey Boys, which concluded its 11-plus-year Broadway run in January, will return to New York City, beginning an open run at off-Broadway's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

NYMF Review: Generation Me by Auriane Desombre

Between Netflix hit 13 Reasons Why and Broadway smash Dear Evan Hansen, discussion surrounding the tragedy of teen suicide has become mainstream this year. Joining discussion is the New York…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:50PM

Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid review at the Hub, Edinburgh – ‘idiosyncratic and uplifting’ by Natasha Tripney

“This is a show about happiness,” Meow Meow tells us at the start of her idiosyncratic take on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:49PM

‘Jersey Boys’ Is to Reopen Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

A slimmed-down version of the musical will run at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan, starting in November.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

Dave Johns review – heartwarming tale of late-in-life change from I, Daniel Blake star by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghJohns was ready to quit standup until Ken Loach came calling. His fringe return is full of humility and unpretentious good humourCinderella can’t touch this. Two y…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM

Wicked Alum and Come From Away’s Kendra Kassebaum Tapped for Seattle Ragtime by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in the new production at The 5th Avenue Theatre this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

NEWS: Amber Riley & John Boyega compete for Best West End Debut in The Stage’s new awards by Press Releases

Anthony Boyle, Audra McDonald, Amber Riley, John Boyega and The Feeling's Dan Gillespie Sells are amongst the nominees in The Stage's inaugural Debut Awards. Public voting continues until 10…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:31PM

Which of your #StageFaves are in the running for The Stage Debut Awards?

The Stage's inaugural Debut Awards has brand-new musical theatre talent categories including Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical and Best Composer. There's also a Best West En…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:31PM

Offscript: James Still, Indiana, and ‘The Great Comet’ of 2017 by American Theatre Editors

On this week's podcast, playwright James Still is the guest and he talks about how a California playwright became the resident playwright of Indiana Rep. Plus, the editors discuss 'The Great…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Trouble in Mind London transfer

The show had a successful run at the Bath Ustinov Studio last November

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

The Metropolitan Room To Close 22nd Street Location with Plans to Move to Larger Venue in Midtown by BroadwayWorld

The Metropolitan Room, a New York entertainment mainstay since it opened its doors in May 2006, will be moving to larger and more elegant quarters -including a restaurant, piano bar and two …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, and More Will Livestream a Bandstand Pop-Up Performance and Behind-the-Scenes Panel by Ruthie Fierberg

The Bandstand stars plus the Donny Nova Band will play an exclusive set and share backstage stories August 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Education, Education, Education review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘slick, polished and highly entertaining’ by Natasha Tripney

The Wardrobe Ensemble excels at taking specific cultural moments and unpacking them. In Education Education Education the company flashes back to 1997

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:19PM

Atomic Blonde — a cinematic crash course

Charlize Theron punches and kicks her way through an imbecilic thriller set in late-1980s Berlin

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:19PM

Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells — technical bravura

Alongside Peña’s tremendous artistry, Ángel Muñoz’s dance burns in every step, curve and heel-rattle

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:19PM

Tom of Finland — a lugubrious biopic

The story of Touko Laaksonen, whose drawings were a signature art of the gay liberation epoch

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:19PM

A Ghost Story — unique supernatural fable

Rooney Mara and a bedsheet-draped Casey Affleck star in David Lowery’s radical and poetic tale

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:19PM

New frights are in store when you check in to ScareHouse's hotel of horrors by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

ScareHouse has announced new ways to terrify you when the Etna attraction opens its doors Sept. 15.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:08PM

‘Jersey Boys’ returns for Off-Broadway run in November by Joe Dziemianowicz

They’re working their way back to you, babe.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00PM

Theater News: Come From Away Star Kendra Kassebaum to Lead Ragtime in Seattle

Kassebaum will play Mother at the 5th Avenue Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsals With Atlantic Theater Company's On the Shore of the Wide World

Neil Pepe directs the New York premiere of Simon Stephens's play, which follows the tumultuous course of one family over nine months.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Cristin Milioti and More Set for Zoe Kazan's After the Blast

Lila Neugebauer directs the new play at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Bill Murray Returns to Groundhog Day for a Second Night in a Row

Is life imitating art for the star of the 1993 film?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Album Review: Groundhog Day (2017 Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Ian Foster

It is rare that I feel so completely out of kilter with the general reception for a show to the extent that I did with Groundhog Day.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Contrasts review at the Royal Opera House, London – ‘Mariinsky Ballet shows versatility’ by Neil Norman

As a reaction to the conservative choices of the Mariinsky season (including Swan Lake and Don Quixote), this triple bill is positively

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

Jersey Boys Will Return to the New York Stage by Ryan McPhee

The long-running musical, which took its last Broadway bow in January 2017, is headed to Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Downsized Global Hit ‘Jersey Boys’ Heads To Off-Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

Jersey Boys, an 11-year blockbuster on Broadway, 2014 Clint Eastwood-helmed film and global stage hit, is returning to New York this fall. The show, which ran for more than 4,600 performance…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:58AM

Little Lake Theatre presents 'The Audience' by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Little Lake Theatre company presents theatrical royalty with the regional premiere of "The Audience." The Peter Morgan play explores the 60 years that Queen Elizabeth II has had pr…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:56AM

Theatre company recruits 36 performers to tackle lack of opportunities for actresses by Giverny Masso

An all-female theatre company has launched to address the “lack of multi-dimensional opportunities” for actresses. A diverse group of 36 actresses has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Sneak Peek of Michael Moore on Broadway in The Terms of My Surrender by Broadwaydirect

Directed by Tony Award-winner, Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Moore targets President Trump using his signature political savvy and theatrical p…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:52AM

Tech company vows to stamp out ‘rip-off’ online ticket touting in theatre by Georgia Snow

Technology used for secure transactions in gold and diamond trading is at the core of a new ticketing platform trying to stamp

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:51AM

Westboro Baptist Church Makes Plans to Protest Idina Menzel at Kansas City Concert by BroadwayWorld

In Fall 2015, the Westboro Baptist Church took aim at Kristin Chenoweth at a Kansas concert, preaching 'God gave you a blessed life, but you strayed for sin and vice' Now the WBC is targetin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Michael Moore Takes Aim At Trump on Broadway... and on Twitter by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and political icon Michael Moore makes his Broadway debut in The Terms of My Surrender, opening tonight on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Roald Dahl's Imaginormous Challenge Announces Five Lucky Golden Ticket Winners by BroadwayWorld

This summer, for the first time since Charlie Bucket won the prize of a lifetime, Penguin Young Readers, along with some of Mr. Wonka's most trusted advisors, has chosen five children from a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

The Metropolitan Room Plans Move to Larger Venue in Midtown by BroadwayWorld

The Metropolitan Room, a New York entertainment mainstay since it opened its doors in May 2006, will be moving to larger and more elegant quarters -including a restaurant, piano bar and two …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Cristin Milioti, William Jackson Harper to Lead Zoe Kazan's AFTER THE BLAST for LCT3 by BroadwayWorld

Eboni Booth, Will Connolly, William Jackson Harper, Ben Horner, Cristin Milioti, David Pegram, and Teresa Yenque will comprise the cast of the LCT3Lincoln Center Theater production of AFTER …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Commentary — “Detroit” & Critical Red Herrings by Harvey Blume

I'm not going to see Detroit and that's because I'm sure it will have the virtues of Kathryn Bigelow's other films and the corresponding flaws.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48AM

Cristin Milioti & More to Star in Zoe Kazan's After the Blast at LCT3's Claire Tow Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Cristin Milioti, who earned a Tony nomination for Once, is among the cast of Zoe Kazan's play After the Blast! The new work will kick off the 2017-2018 season of Lincoln Center Theater&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

The United States of Insanity! Here's Your First Glimpse at Michael Moore in The Terms of My Surrender by Broadway.com

Michael Moore is on the boards! The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker is making his Broadway debut in his one-man show, The Terms of My Surrender. Moore shares compelling personal stories …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Bill Murray Attends ‘Groundhog Day’ Again, and It Feels Like ... Well, You Know by Sopan Deb

Bill Murray took in the musical “Groundhog Day” for the second night in a row. This time, he went alone.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:48AM

'Jersey Boys' Charts Off-Broadway Return in November

The musical, which tells the behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, ended its 11-year run in January.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:46AM

Financial Assistance Available to Entertainment Technology Professionals from Behind the Scenes Foundation by Bt

Behind the Scenes is a charity that provides financial assistance to entertainment technology professionals, or their immediate dependent family, who are seriously ill or injured. Grants may…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:42AM

Top 5 theatre jobs and auditions of the week: Les Miserables, National Theatre Wales, Nimax Theatres and more… by Aaron McGregor

This week’s top theatre jobs and auditions on The Stage Jobs include jobs at Les Miserables in the West End, assistant theatre manager at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:40AM

The Pie Shop is Opening Earlier! WAITRESS Announces New Schedule Beginning in September by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's delicious hit musical, WAITRESS, announced today that beginning Tuesday September 5, the smash musical will play on a new schedule at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Cristin Milioti Will Star in Zoe Kazan’s After the Blast at Lincoln Center by Adam Hetrick

The Once and How I Met Your Mother star has signed on for the LCT3 world premiere set in the wake of a total environmental disaster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Save $30 on Tickets to Anna Ziegler's THE LAST MATCH Off-Broadway by Contests - Broadway

Save 30 on tickets toThe Last MatchOff-Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of Anna Ziegler's new playTHE LAST MATCH. It's the semifinals of theU.S. Open, and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Save Up to $60 on Tickets to TIME AND THE CONWAYS Starring Elizabeth McGovern, Anna Camp, Gabriel Ebert, More by Contests - Broadway

Save up to 60 on tickets to TIME AND THE CONWAYS on BroadwayRoundabout Theatre Company presents this time-traveling play by J.B. Priestley AN INSPECTOR CALLS. In 1919 Britain, Mrs. Conway DO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

LoftOpera Will Stage Pagliacci in a Former Bus Depot in Brooklyn by Ryan McPhee

The circus-set tragedy heads to Bushwick in an unconventional setting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Watch A Clip From Michael Moore’s Broadway Debut The Terms of My Surrender by Ruthie Fierberg

The political activist and public figure explains how Donald J. Trump became the President of the United States in an early scene of his Broadway show, opening tonight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Cristin Milioti to Star in Zoe Kazan's Off-Broadway Play 'After the Blast'

The post-apocalyptic play is set in the wake of total environmental disaster that pushes the human population to retreat underground.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:15AM

Blogs: What Barbara Cook had in common with Glen Campbell

Sarah Crompton reflects on the lives and genius of both Cook and Campbell

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Review: Kid critic: Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (Garrick Theatre)

We sent six year-old Jessica to review the latest show from the Horrible Histories gang

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

A Game at Chess: The Most Controversial Play You’ve Never Heard Of by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Nora J. Williams. Following the controversy around the Public’s Shakespeare in the Park Julius Caesar production, Nora Williams provides a parallel story about a play that was censored …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:11AM

Casting announced for upcoming tour of Pinter’s The Caretaker by Tim Bano

Patrice Naiambana, David Judge and Jonathan Livingstone will star in the upcoming tour of Harold Pinter’s play The Caretaker. Naiambana will play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

Edinburgh Festival, Rhinoceros, Royal Lyceum Theatre, review: 'Far smarter than a one-note topical satire' by David Pollock, David Pollock

This co-production between the Lyceum and Istanbul's DOT Theatre of Eugene Ionesco's 1959 absurdist comedic play Rhinoceros is hard to laugh along with

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:06AM

THE WIZARD OF OZ – Stockport by Kristy Stott

The Wizard of Oz gains a fresh reinterpretation with Regal Entertainment Ltd’s production of the classic musical, whilst retaining many of the theatrical characteristics that have made it …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Emmys 2017: Will Claire Foy or Elisabeth Moss Take the Lead Drama Actress Trophy? by Cynthia Littleton

A twenty-something queen, a president with blood on her hands, a powerful defense attorney and law professor, a volatile robot, a savvy Soviet spy and a Handmaid who refuses to allow her spi…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

5 Things I Learned from SPANX. (Spoiler alert – I didn’t put them on.)

If you’re a woman, then you know what Spanx are. If you’re a man who knows a woman, then odds are you do too. To call Spanx just an “underwear manufacturer” as Wikipe…

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

Theater News: October Sky Musical to Receive Developmental Lab in New York

The work by Brian Hill, Aaron Thielen, and Michael Mahler is inspired in part by the 1999 film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Michael Moore Pays Tribute to America in The Terms of My Surrender

Take a first look at this patriotic new solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Come to the Cabaret in the Latest Shots of the Serenbe Playhouse Production by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning classic runs through August 27 at The Open Air Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Save Up to $60 on Tickets to?TIME AND THE CONWAYS Starring Elizabeth McGovern, Anna Camp, Gabriel Ebert, More by Contests - Broadway

Save up to 60 on tickets to TIME AND THE CONWAYS on BroadwayRoundabout Theatre Company presents this time-traveling play by J.B. Priestley AN INSPECTOR CALLS. In 1919 Britain, Mrs. Conway DO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Save $30 on tickets to?Anna Ziegler's THE LAST MATCH?Off-Broadway by Contests - Broadway

Save 30 on tickets toThe Last MatchOff-Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of Anna Ziegler's new playTHE LAST MATCH. It's the semifinals of theU.S. Open, and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

See Billy Porter, Andy Kelso and More in Kinky Boots Sings Cyndi Lauper at Feinsteins/54 Below by Marc J. Franklin

Current cast members and alums gathered to sing the music of the show’s Tony-winning composer-lyricist, pop star Cyndi Lauper August 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

October Sky Musical to Receive NYC Lab by Olivia Clement

Based on the film Rocket Boys, the show will undergo development this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

WATCH: The Terms of my Surrender - Michael Moore on The TSA

In a time like no other in American history, and with a sense of urgency like never-before, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author and political icon Michael Moore comes to Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

WATCH: The Terms of my Surrender - Michael Moore on Donald Trump

In a time like no other in American history, and with a sense of urgency like never-before, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author and political icon Michael Moore comes to Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Tony Winner Steve Kazee Leads Reading of The Sting Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The industry reading, directed by John Rando, takes place August 10 and 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

See Broadway Dim Its Lights for Tony-Winning Legend Barbara Cook by Hannah Vine

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

In Full Punxsutawney Spirit, Bill Murray Reappears at Groundhog Day on Broadway by Broadway.com

Take two! The stars of Danny Rubin and Tim Minchin's Broadway musical version of Groundhog Day were super surprised on August 8 when Bill Murray, star of the original 1993 film, showed u…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Theater Interview: Critical Truth Telling and Praxis Stage’s “Julius Caesar” by Bill Marx

Wonder why Boston theater is so bland, why there is so little political resistance?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:36AM

Sugar, Butter, Betsy: Backstage at Waitress with Betsy Wolfe, Episode 3: Pies & Ponytails by Broadway.com

This week, Waitress star Betsy Wolfe offers a hairstyling tutorial, checks in with former Falsettos co-star Brandon Uranowitz and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

The Pickens Sisters: Singers of High Society by Trav S.D.

Jane Pickens (1908-1992) of the Pickens Sisters was born on this day. She’s chiefly on my radar because I’ve lived and recreated in Newport, Rhode island, where she was a longtim…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:36AM

See Michael Urie Celebrate His Birthday at The Government Inspector by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star was joined by cast members to celebrate the occasion at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: salt. at Summerhall by Hannah Greenstreet

How do you mourn someone you have never met? - Hannah Greenstreet reviews Selina Thompson's powerful interrogation of the legacy of slavery. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: salt. at Summer…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:24AM

Get a First Look at Michael Moore in His Broadway Debut, The Terms of My Surrender by Hannah Vine

The Oscar-winning filmmaker and author brings his solo show to the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Seth Numrich, Star of AMC’s Turn and War Horse, on Making the Leap from Broadway to London, and TV by Adam Hetrick

Created by Leah Walsh, the podcast shares the personal stores of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Bill Murray Heads to Groundhog Day… Again by Olivia Clement

In a moment of life imitating art, the star of the original film returned to the Broadway musical for a second night in a row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Audra McDonald, Amber Riley, John Boyega and More Receive U.K.'s Stage Debut Award Nominations by Ruthie Fierberg

The shortlist recognizes artists in stunning debut performances across England.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Blogs: Tape Face: 'At the Edinburgh Fringe we're street rats and pirates'

Tape Face blogs about his experience as a street performer and cutting his (tape-covered) teeth on the Royal Mile

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:12AM

New stage version of The Exorcist to open at Phoenix Theatre London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Sean Mathias is to direct a new stage production of the cult horror novel The Exorcist which will run at the Phoenix Theatre from 20 October 2017 to 10 March 2018. This uniqu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:05AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Black Catfish Musketeer at Summerhall by Alice Saville

Suitable for lactose intolerances: Dylan Coburn Gray's new romcom about online dating is sharp, satisfying and utterly cheese free. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Black Catfish Musketeer …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:00AM

The secret to debut success by John Byrne

As the inaugural shortlist for The Stage Debut Awards is announced, John Byrne speaks to actors and creatives about their first jobs Landing the lead role

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

BORDERS IN A BEDROOM – Tristan Bates Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Directed by Celine Rosenthal, Borders in a Bedroom is a short and slender work, but the playwright shows great promise.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Andrzej Lukowski: Why were critics so divided over Sienna Miller’s West End turn? by Andrzej Lukowski

There’s something brilliantly incongruous about the New York Times’ Ben Brantley turning up to shows in London; a bit like that time

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Aaron Sidwell cast in 2018 Wicked tour by Georgia Snow

Aaron Sidwell is to join the cast of Wicked for its 2018 UK and Ireland tour. Sidwell’s credits include musicals American Idiot,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:56AM

Barbara Cook. A fan remembers her fabulous second act by Steven McKnight

Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that “There are no second acts in American lives.” F. Scott Fitzgerald never met Barbara Cook, the beloved Broadway star and singer who passed away on Aug…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:54AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 10 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, August 10, 2017 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Gelato and the Pube' Episode of YOUNGER by TV News Desk

On the next episode of YOUNGER titled'The Gelato and the Pube,'Liza receives a great opportunity at work, but there's a catch. Meanwhile, Josh meets someone new andMaggie rustles some feathe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Dims The Lights In Memory of the Late Barbara Cook by Walter McBride

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 09:24AM

From Company to A Chorus Line: Look Back at Charlotte d’Amboise On the Stage as She Prepares to Sail On Playbill Travel’s Rhine River Cruise by Hannah Vine

The two-time Tony nominee will perform aboard the cruise from Switzerland to the Netherlands with Playbill Travel beginning August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM

VIDEO: Billy Eichner Reacts to?Patti LuPone Calling Madonna a 'Movie Killer' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, comedian Billy Eichner tells a caller how he felt when Patti LuPone called Madonna a 'movie killer' when she was a guest on the the Bravo show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

1917: A PHANTASMAGORIA – #EdFringe ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Essence of Fringe: Intelligent, driven and ridiculously entertaining, Michael Daviot's historical one-man-show 1917: A Phantasmagoria is as close to the ideal Fringe show as you could imagin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

'Hamilton' and Its Innovative Education Program Arrive in Los Angeles

The production aims to give high schoolers a chance to experience the Broadway smash — and participate in a hands-on curriculum — but the 21-week run in Hollywood comes with fresh challe…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Interview: Jessica Molaskey on ‘Portraits of Joni’ by Matthew Wexler

Jessica Molaskey chat with The Broadway Blog about her latest album, 'Portraits of Joni.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:33AM

BWW's On This Day - August 10, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 10 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

The Paul Robeson Theatre Festival by Peter Finlayson

“Harlem to Central Avenue” The Robey Theatre Company in association with the Los Angeles Theatre Center, is presenting a three day festival Starting August 25th. Danny Glove and …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 08:12AM

BOOM – Theatre503 by Scatter Of Opinion

Jules has designed fish-a-grams and explored extensive data from his fishy friends to determine a comet theory. Luring an unexpected young woman to his apartment, the consequences after the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

'Hamilton' hits L.A.: Behind the scenes of the landmark musical's arrival in Hollywood by Deborah Vankin

Hollywood Boulevard, 4:45 a.m. The sky is charcoal-colored and hazy, the nearly empty streets bathed in a blur of red, orange and green from a thicket of neon signage — the W Hollywood hot…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

A 'Hamilton' timeline: How a single song grew into a global musical juggernaut by Deborah Vankin

The musical's storied rise from a single 4-minute, 20-second song to mixtape to Off-Broadway project to Broadway hit and worldwide sensation. London, you're next.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

The birth of 'Hamilton,' told by the man who was in the room where it happened by Oskar Eustis

Oskar Eustis, artistic director of the Public Theater, shares in his own words his memories of "Hamilton's" evolution from a 4-minute pop song to an Off-Broadway sensation and more.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

He's your Aaron Burr, sir: 'Hamilton' star Joshua Henry on why kids in the audience bring him to tears by Jessica Gelt

Joshua Henry is at a loss for words. It doesn’t happen often. The gregarious, golden-voiced actor who stars as Aaron Burr in the national tour of “Hamilton” opening Aug. 16 at the Holl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

From chorus girl to leading lady: Emmy Raver-Lampman, the Cinderella of 'Hamilton' by Jessica Gelt

“Have you heard of a show called ‘Hamilton’?” Emmy Raver-Lampman’s agent asked her in spring 2015. The actress had just concluded the national tour of “Wicked” in Los Angeles. …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

A 'Hamilton' backlash? Why none of that matters with this history-making tour by Charles McNulty

Jumping on bandwagons is my least favorite activity. Don’t force me to tell you all the must-see movies I’ve skipped (“Forrest Gump” is all you’ll get out of me), the No. 1 bestsel…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

He's Lin-Manuel's right-hand man: the 'Hamilton' arranger who hasn't let hearing loss derail the dream by Tim Greiving

Alex Lacamoire has hearing loss. But the Tony-winning music director of “Hamilton” wants you to know, he’s no Beethoven. He’s heard that you can see teeth marks on the wood inside Be…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

'Hamilton' original cast and creatives: Where are they now? by Steve Appleford

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and more: Where you will see them next.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM

The hottest merch of 'Hamilton,' from the 'Scrappy' baby onesie to the 'My Shot' glass by Patrick Pacheco

Be sure that your wallet is full of Hamiltons if you plan on walking away from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical with merchandise to commemorate the day. At the pop-up store in the Paramount Ho…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Interview: Cheech Manohar of MEAN GIRLS on His Parody Rap Audition by Leigh Scheps

At 21-years-old and fresh out of college, Cheech Manohar's got it pretty grool. He's about to make his Broadway debut as suave virgin North Shore mathlete, Kevin Gnapoor, in the new musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

WATCH: IN THE REHEARSAL ROOM WITH #STAGEFAVES VLOGGER SHALANA SERAFINA

This week, newest #StageFaves vlogger Shalana Serafina takes us into the rehearsal room for 5,6,7,8 - A Steps Musical. Opening next week as part of Camden Fringe Festival, meet the cast as t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:49AM

Video: WhatsOnStage walks the Royal Mile at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

We chat to revellers on a lovely sunny day in Scotland's capital

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:48AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Mouthpiece (King's Hall)

Written and performed by Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava, Mouthpiece dissects the use of language in defining female lives and bodies

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:48AM

Blogs: Let's talk about sets: Vox Motus's Candice Edmunds on Flight

The Scottish company have brought Flight, told in miniature form, to the Edinburgh International Festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:48AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 10, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Bruce Springsteen Makes his Broadway Plans Official and “Bandstand” Announces Closing Date. “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:33AM

Measuring women's progress in over a century of plays by Ben Brantley, Ben Brantley

Two plays currently on in London show how little things have really changed for women in 100 years. And it's a theme echoed by other performances, says Ben Brantley

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:33AM

Lifeboat to be named after ‘walking encyclopedia of theatre’ by Tim Bano

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution will name a boat after Enid Foster, the British Theatre Association and Garrick Club librarian who died

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Guidelines launched to help arts organisations adapt to older audiences by Georgia Snow

The Family Arts Campaign has launched new guidance to help cultural organisations better suit the needs of older audiences. The scheme has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

London’s Arts Educational Schools tops drama school satisfaction tables by Giverny Masso

Arts Educational Schools London has been ranked as the top drama school for overall student satisfaction in the 2017 National Student Survey.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Open auditions to be held for Royal Albert Hall Nutcracker by Georgia Snow

Birmingham Royal Ballet is to hold open auditions for young dancers to appear in a Christmas production of The Nutcracker at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Tony Winner Steve Kazee to Lead Industry Reading of New Musical Based On Hit Movie THE STING by BroadwayWorld

Steve Kazee announced via Instagram today that he is leading the industry reading of a new musical The Sting Checkout his post below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

Glenn Close to Receive Zurich Film Festival's Golden Icon Award by BroadwayWorld

Glenn Close will receive Zurich Film Festival's Golden Icon Award and present THE WIFE alongside Jonathan Pryce, Annie Starke and director Bjorn Runge.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

BWW Morning Brief August 10th, 2017: THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER Opens, Bill Murray Returns to GROUNDHOG DAY, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Michael Moore's THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER officially opens tonight on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

London Theater Reviews: A ‘Night Music’ of Heightened Harmony, and Pub Theaters That Put Actors First by Matt Wolf

The staging of the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical not only sounds different from most revivals but also looks startlingly fresh.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:04AM

In Conversation With… Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour’s Karen Fishwick by Olivia Mitchell

You, of course, always hope a piece will be received well, but if you go in thinking, "this could be the next big hit" you're kinda focussing on the wrong thing.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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ARMIDE Arcola, E8 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI GETS THE ROYAL TREATMENT AT GRIMEBORN If you fancy being entertained like a French king, head to Grimeborn for Lully’s Armide. Lully’s artistic monopoly o…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:48AM

Why I wrote a comedy show about incontinence | Elaine Miller by Elaine Miller

As a physiotherapist, I know a third of women don’t have reliable body control. I wanted to raise awareness of this taboo subject at Edinburgh festivalI’m a physiotherapist, and as a fre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM

Tales of transformation: transgender plays at Edinburgh festival by Lyn Gardner

A new wave of pioneers at the fringe are telling their stories of mental and physical journeys with honesty, passion, wit and a peep-show vaginaBack in the 1970s and 80s, in the early days o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM

Amy Conway’s Super Awesome World review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘an eclectic, enjoyable hour’ by Fergus Morgan

Just like Silent Uproar’s A Super Happy Story, Amy Conway’s Super Awesome World tries to have a lot of fun while tackling something that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Wild Bore review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘salty and scatological’ by Anna Winter

Wild Bore is an excellent, wayward interrogation and piss-take of theatre criticism – and theatre more generally – by comedians Zoe Coombs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Borders review at Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh – ‘compelling’ by Fergus Morgan

Henry Naylor’s Borders is about two artists: Sebastian, a jobbing British photojournalist who sells out to shoot celebrities, and a daring Syrian graffiti artist who risks her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Review: Edinburgh review: £¥€$ (Summerhall)

Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed bring their interactive experience about economics to the Edinburgh Fringe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Meow Meow's Little Mermaid (The Hub)

Nautical but nice - Meow Meow's International Festival show makes quite a splash

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Black Mountain (Summerhall)

Brad Birch combines romance and horror in his psychological thriller premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Theatre News: Aaron Sidwell joins Wicked UK and Ireland tour

The American Idiot and EastEnders star will play the full tour next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

COMING CLEAN – King’s Head Theatre (Queer Season) by Ian Foster

In terms of recent gay history, Coming Clean is instantly dated as a pre-AIDS play but its emotional world is one that still resonates strongly.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Hear the People Sing: Les Mis comes to Batley in honour of Jo Cox

We always knew that Musical Theatre could change lives and the guys and gals of Batley and Spen Youth Theatre Company know it more than most! The company, from the heart of the area represen…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:44AM

The North! The North! review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘ingenious and gruesome’ by Stewart Pringle

Dark story-telling is a crowded field, particularly at the Edinburgh Fringe, so it takes genuine originality to stand out. That’s something Christopher

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:39AM

Edinburgh Festival and Fringe 2017 reviews round-up by The Arts Desk

theartsdesk recommends the shows to catch this AugustWondering what on earth to choose between as you tramp the streets of the festival. These are our highlights so far.STANDUPTiff Stevenson…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:36AM

Trashed review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘a bold, boundary-breaking performance’ by Fergus Morgan

You’ve got to feel for David William Bryan’s liver. He’s doing 25 performances of Sascha Moore’s Trashed this August, and he’s getting half-cut on cans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

On the Couch with Kate Fryer by Arts Review

Who is Kate Fryer? A writer, director, performer, teacher, storyteller, mother, partner and control freak. What would you do differently to what you do now? Care less about outcomes and enjo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:26AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Apologia at Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

Stockard Channing and Laura Carmichael star in Jamie Lloyd's new West End production of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s 1999 play Apologia. Here is what critics have been saying about it.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Queer Screen Film Fest by Arts Review

Featuring 20 films from four continents, including 16 Australian premieres, the 5th Queer Screen Film Fest will showcase a diverse range of LGBTIQ stories across narrative features, document…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:59AM

Drama school audition fees are ‘unfair’ and a barrier to working-class actors – Labour report by Georgia Snow

The “sky-high” cost of auditioning to drama school is “unjust and unfair”, preventing young, working-class actors from entering the profession, according to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:54AM

A Great Fear of Shallow Living review at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh – ‘underwritten’ by Ben Kulvichit

Selkies are mythological sea-dwelling creatures who shed their skins to walk on land with humans. In Tandem Theatre Company tell the story

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:48AM

Glow Winter Arts Festival by Arts Review

The winter darkness will be spectacularly illuminated across the City of Stonnington as the Glow Winter Arts Festival will light up the municipalities most iconic venues and public spaces l…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:20AM

MEET ME AT DAWN – Edinburgh International Festival ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Mythic emotion: Meet Me At Dawn, a new play by Zinnie Harris presented by the EIF at the Traverse, is a sombre but beautifully open-hearted depiction of love, loss and regret.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Di and Viv and Rose by Arts Review

Exploring female friendship and lifelong alliances, Melbourne Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere of Amelia Bullmore’s heart-warming new comedy, Di and Viv and Rose at th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:25AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Secret Life of Humans at Pleasance Courtyard by Crystal Bennes

The trouble with human progress: Crystal Bennes reviews New Diorama Theatre's inspired take on Yuval Harari’s Sapiens. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Secret Life of Humans at Pleasance …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:07AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Action at a Distance at Zoo by Crystal Bennes

The suffering of one or the agony of the many? Crystal Bennes on the complex moral dilemmas of Argonaut's new play. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Action at a Distance at Zoo appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:05AM

Stephanie Street: Celebrate the stage managers who create the backbone of our plays by Stephanie Street

This week, I have two plays in rehearsal: one in my motherland and one in my fatherland. I can’t stop pinching myself,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

John Tiffany: ‘New plays are where my heart is’ by Andrzej Lukowski

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child director John Tiffany has returned to the Royal Court with a play about a working-class town

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

‘I won’t leave theatre for film’ – Harry Potter director John Tiffany by Georgia Snow

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child director John Tiffany has said he will not quit theatre for film despite there being an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Bill Murray goes to see Groundhog Day – again by Stephanie Convery

The star of the 1993 classic movie went to see the Broadway musical version on Tuesday and then returned Wednesday for another showTuesday: Bill Murray, star of Groundhog Day, a film famousl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33AM

Artstate Lismore 2017 unveils program by Arts Review

Regional Arts NSW has announced the program for the inaugural Artstate Lismore, a four-day event that will welcome an anticipated 200 arts industry delegates to the Northern Rivers region fr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:11AM

Mark Shenton: Remembering Barbara Cook’s great performances by Mark Shenton

Broadway dimmed its lights on August 9 to mark the death of Barbara Cook at the age of 89 the previous day.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Has protest become commoditised at Edinburgh Fringe? by Richard Jordan

Seventy years ago, eight companies who had not been included in the inaugural Edinburgh Festival pitched up with their productions in protest. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Sheldon, Kerstin Anderson and More Sing the Songs of Sam Willmott Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Tony Sheldon, Kerstin Anderson, Angel Desai and more in NEW WRITERS AT 54 THE SONGS OF Sam Willmott tonight, August 10th at 930 PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Edinburgh Fringe 2017 reviews: Adam / Eve / Nassim by David Kettle

Three compelling shows on identity - gender and otherwise - at the Traverse TheatreEve ★★★★Transgender issues are high on the agenda at this year’s Fringe, with the energetic Test…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 01:36AM

Theatre News: John Boyega and Amber Riley lead The Stage Debut Award nominations

The awards celebrate young and fresh talent from across the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:24AM

Self made: zines and artist books by Arts Review

A new exhibition showcasing the eclectic world of independent publishing, from exquisite handmade artist books to radical low-fi zines, Self-made: zines and artist books will be on display…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:14AM

Michael Moore Takes on Donald Trump as The Terms of My Surrender Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Moore officially makes his Broadway debut on August 10! The prolific documentary filmmaker comes to the Great White Way in the new solo play The Terms of My Surrender, which began pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM

Aubrey Plaza & Elizabeth Olsen Play 'Gram or Spam? by Young Hollywood

Aubrey Plaza & Elizabeth Olsen Play 'Gram or Spam? YH sits down with actresses Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen to discuss their indie dramedy 'Ingrid Goes West' and how it reflects our real…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Special Reports: 9 Hellraising Documentaries That Paved Michael Moore's Road to Broadway

Prepare for The Terms of My Surrender with our Michael Moore crash course.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Michael Moore Lays Down The Terms of My Surrender as He Opens on Broadway

Moore celebrates his Broadway debut tonight at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lohengrin by Arts Review

You know it’s a good show when you leave the theatre and suddenly become aware of how weary you feel. You check the time and can’t work out where a smidge over four hours went, but then …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:27AM

Michael Moore’s The Terms of My Surrender Opens on Broadway Aug. 10 by Adam Hetrick

The Oscar-winning filmmaker makes his theatrical debut with the politically-charged examination of America’s current political climate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20AM

Sam Willmott’s ‘Fantasy Creatures Upon Fantasy Creatures’ Will Be Heard August 10 by Robert Viagas

The Tony-nominated star of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert will help salute the budding songwriter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Alice Ripley, Kate Baldwin, and Tonya Pinkins Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below August 10–17 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre-related events scheduled this week at the intimate venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

See Free Dance Downtown - The Battery Dance Festival showcases genres from around the globe

The Battery Dance Festival showcases genres from around the globe---Although the Financial District traditionally inspires images of affluence not the performing arts, Battery Dance founder …

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

Dance News: Martha Graham Dance Company's Exciting 2017-18 Season! by The Dance Enthusiast

The Company’s New York season in April will feature Martha Graham masterworks alongside works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Lucinda Childs and Lar Lubovitch.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

'Rude, Crude, Partially Nude': 'Mama D's Hot Summer Nights' At Playhouse On Park by Christopher Arnott

Playhouse on Park is unveiling another of its bawdy "Mama D's" seasonal dance/comedy/revues. The latest saucy spectacle is "Mama D's Hot Summer Nights," conceived and directed by Mama D hers…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

'Romeo And Juliet' At Edgerton Park by Christopher Arnott

The Elm Shakespeare Company underwent the biggest change in its more than 20-year history last summer, when its founder James Andreassi passed on the artistic director reins to Rebecca Goodh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate Brings a ‘Cutting Edge’ to This Connecticut Theatre by Mervyn Rothstein

The Westport Country Playhouse isn’t just for small town theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

#TBT: Watch Kristin Chenoweth Belt ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Betsy Kaplan

We take a look back at Kristin Chenoweth’s emotional performance from her Coming Home concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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