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Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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'Beach Rats' at Francesca Beale Theater, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Society of Lincoln Center will organize the screening of the 2017 documentary American drama film "Beach Rats" at Francesca Beale Theater. Directed by Eliza Hittman, the movie tell…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:52PM

'Unrest' at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

IFC Center, New York, will be hosting, "Unrest", a 2017 documentary film directed and produced by Jennifer Brea. The movie tells the story of Jennifer and her husband, Omar, newlyw…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:49PM

'The Lion King' at Studio Galande, Paris by Blouin Artinfo France

Le Roi Lion (The Lion King), the 1994 American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney will be screened at Studio Galande, Paris. On the African Highlands there reigns an all-powe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:43PM

‘Warm Up 2017’ at MoMA PS1, New York by Blouin Artinfo

MoMA PS1 is hosting the outdoor music series “Warm Up” at the museum’s Long Island location in New York.The festival, in its 20th season, known for bringing together performances from …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:42PM

‘The Search for Weng Weng’ at Babylon, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

The unbelievable true story of the Filipino James Bond, “The Search for Weng Weng” will be screened at Babylon in Berlin.Australian video store owner Andrew Leavold came across a dubbed …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:41PM

Dita Von Teese at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Dita Von Teese will perform at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto.Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque dancer, vedette, model, costume designer, entrepreneur and occasional actress. She&nbs…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:41PM

‘Project A’ at Babylon, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

The 1983 Hong Kong martial arts film “Project A” will be playing at Babylon in Berlin. Written and directed by Jackie Chan, the film stars Jackie Chan himself along with Sammo Kam-Bo Hun…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:40PM

‘At War with Love’ at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

The 2016 romance/drama film by Pif, “At War with Love” (In guerra per amore) is being screened at Anteo Spazio Cinema in Milan.In 1942 as World War II rages through Europe with the …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:38PM

Call Redialed: Lindsay Mendez: Feinstein's/54 Below: The Golden Age of Broadway by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: It's been five years since Lindsay Mendez & I got to chat, so it's great to finally catch up with her and find out what's been happening! First and foremost, we talk about her…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:36PM

BEEP by Arts Review

From the same creative team that made the multi award-winning hit Grug comes the world premiere of Windmill Theatre Co’s magical new show for children, Beep at the Adelaide Festival Ce…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:23PM

They can Whitewash in Hell? (#hellboy) by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess was enjoying the summer. WONDER WOMAN was very cool. GOOK in theaters now – very cool. Also, new film announced starring Ali Wong and Randall Park! On Netflix and wr…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:23PM

John Ford's ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

The 1940 award-winning drama by John Ford, “The Grapes of Wrath”, will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona.Based on the 1939 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:21PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Azul’ at La Fábrica Theater by Steve Cohen

Did you ever wonder why Picasso chose to paint in blue? The earliest stage of his famous career is known as his Blue Period, and this new play by Tanaquil Márquez shows how and why he made …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:57PM

‘Burden of Dreams’ at Revue Cinema, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Revue Cinema, Toronto, will screen “Burden of Dreams”, a documentary on the chaotic production of Werner Herzog's epic Fitzcarraldo, by documentary filmmaker Les Blank.In …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:29PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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2017 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships Announced by Arts Review

Recognising talent and exceptional courage in their respective artforms, ten exceptional mid-career artists from across Australia have been awarded a prestigious Sidney Myer Creative Fellows…

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

'Taxi Driver' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

"Taxi Driver" a 1976 American vigilante film with neo-noir and psychological thriller elements, directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, is being screened at Film Forum…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:21PM

'Rebel in the Rye' at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

"Rebel in the Rye", a 2017 American biographical drama film directed and written by Danny Strong, will be screened at the IFC Center, New York. The movie is based on the book 'J. D. Sal…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:18PM

Broadway: “Chocolate Factory” Starts to Melt, “Doll’s House,” “1984” Bleeding Money by Roger Friedman

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:18PM

‘Sounding Limits: The Music of Pascale Criton’ at Redcat, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo.

The duo of Italian violinist Silvia Tarozzi and Italian cellist Deborah Walker along with composer and violinist Eyvind Kang will present “Sounding Limits: The Mus…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:15PM

John Mayall to Perform at The Broad Stage, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo.

English Blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, John Mayall, will perform at The Broad Stage, Los Angeles. John Mayall's musical career spans over fifty years. In th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:11PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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John Mulaney Show 'Kid Gorgeous’ at The Chicago Theatre by Blouin Artinfo.

American stand-up comedian John Mulaney will present his show, ‘Kid Gorgeous’, at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago. John Mulaney who was lately seen in the Broadway hit, “Oh, Hel…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:49PM

‘Harlem Quartet: Game-Changers’ at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, will host the Harlem Quartet show, “Game-Changers”.Harlem Quartet is a string quartet that was formed in 2006. A string …

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

‘Tough Call’ rendering hits home run in auction

A rendering of a popular Norman Rockwell painting with a baseball theme has scored major league cash in an auction. “Tough Call” – a 1948 painting which focuses on three … Click …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:31PM

Bros, O2 Arena, London — sparkly outfits, smouldering looks

Thirty years after Brosmania swept Britain, the Goss twins tried to rekindle the flame

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:26PM

BBC Proms: Reformation Day, Royal Albert Hall — a vital performance

Some of the choices might have surprised Luther but the concert proved there is life in the Reformation yet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:26PM

BBC Proms: Gurrelieder, Royal Albert Hall — sheer beauty

Simon Rattle and the LSO forged Schoenberg’s disparate elements into a cohesive whole

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:26PM

Against, Almeida, London — ambitious state-of-the-world drama

Ben Whishaw gives a spellbinding performance as a billionaire on a spiritual mission

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:26PM

‘The Searchers’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo.

“The Searchers”, a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision Western film directed by John Ford, will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona.After the Civil War, Ethan Edw…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:25PM

Dancing with Ghosts: Trajal Harrell’s Becoming/Chanelling/Voguing Kazuo Ohno/Tatsumi Hijikata/Antonia Merce by Hilary Tanabe

A new way of being, a new world emerges, one of infinite possibility, as the current one is upended.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:06PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Ken Cheng's pound coin gag voted Edinburgh fringe's funniest joke by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Comedian who quit Cambridge University for online poker says both his careers are based on ‘extreme punishment or reward’They say comedy can be found in the most banal of subjects, and t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42PM

'The Viceroy's House' at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo.

IFC Center, New York City, will screen the British-Indian historical drama film, "The Viceroy's House",  directed by Gurinder Chadha and written by Paul Mayeda Berges, Moira B…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:39PM

‘Liner Notes’ with Rita Wilson at Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo.

Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles will host “Liner Notes” with actor and musician Rita Wilson.In this event Rita Wilson will be joined by special guest…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:32PM

Heartless Bastard by Darryl Reilly

Much of the play is like an odd synthesis of 1960’s theatrical satires. There are absurdist shades of Murray Schisgal, Elaine May, and particularly of Jules Feiffer's "Little Murders," lac…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:26PM

Show Us Your Wall: For Tony Kushner, It’s Angels Over the Breakfast Nook by Brett Sokol

“Not everybody loves them as much as I do,” Mr. Kushner says of the ceramic angels hanging in the house he shares with his husband, Mark Harris.

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FringeNYC Will Return in 2018, in a Smaller Version by Andrew R. Chow

After taking a year off, the New York International Fringe Festival will come back next October as it continues to look for a permanent home.

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

Denzel Washington To Brighten Broadway As Many Shows Close by Lee Seymour

One of Broadway's most bankable names won't save the four shows closing this month - or the others soon to follow.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:04PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Gotta Dance Contemporary merges art forms in ‘KAIROS’ by Admin

7 Stages Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. August 5, 2017. The dance world is one of ever-evolving movements and techniques. Along with these changing ways of movement come more and more innovative…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:57PM

WICKED Tour to Welcome Two New Stars This Week by BroadwayWorld

The Wickedtour will welcome Jon Robert Hall as Fiyero and welcome back Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose, beginning Tuesday, August 22nd at Philadelphia's Academy of Music.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Following Casting Controversy; Albee Estate Proves Diversity Is Allowed by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported in May, controversy recently erupted over an Oregon production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Shoebox Theatre director Michael Streeter posted the below statemen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE VEIL (Idle Muse Theatre Company at The Edge Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

TOO MANY SAILS AND NO RUDDER How have the mighty fallen! It’s hard to believe that, 17 years after The Weir fascinated Steppenwolf Theatre audiences, not to mention all-absorbing Chicago…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:51PM

Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy by Terry Gross

In 2005, Lewis told Fresh Air about his partnership with singer Dean Martin and how he honed his comic skills while working as a busboy. The comedian, actor and director died Sunday at the a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:36PM

Brendon Burns responds to Guardian critic Brian Logan's attack on standup comedy's 'new offensiveness' by Brendon Burns

Standup comedian Brendon Burns responds to Guardian critic Brian Logan's attack on 'the new offensiveness'Blog: Join the debateWhen I read Brian Logan's article, for which I was interviewed,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM

EDINBURGH JOURNAL: Edinburgh’s Fringe, Now 70, Is Having Growing Pains by Rod Nordland

Edinburgh’s Fringe festival has become the world’s biggest arts extravaganza. Some say it is too big, too costly and maybe even too funny.

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

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Orfeh by Broadway.com

Orfeh stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the release of Legally Bound, her live album with husband Andy Karl, and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 8/21

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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PLAYWRIGHT E.E. WADE ON BLACK WOMANHOOD, CANNOLIS AND THE MAGIC CITY by Itn Playwright

E. E. Wade is a playwright and performer based in Los Angeles. She’s currently in residence with The Gnome Haus, an independent theatre company who performers at the historic 13th Street R…

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 05:54PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Patricia Richardson in OTHER DESERT CITIES at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Four-time Emmy nominee Patricia Richardson stars in the Broadway hit play, 'Other Desert Cities' by Jon Robin Baitz at Bucks County Playhouse BCP - returning to where she appeared in a recor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 8/21 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

These Graduates Throw Themselves, Not Caps, in the Air by Sophia Kishkovsky

Scouts from Russia and beyond hunt for talent at the year-end Moscow Circus School shows.

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Barrymore Awards nominations are out - and what a year in theater it was!

Theatre Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards, often called "the Tonys of Philadelphia," are the height of the Philly theater year.­

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:46PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘On Your Feet!’ Congas Away With a Sales Spike by Gordon Cox

Most of the Broadway box office found itself in the grip of the usual late-August slowdown last week — but not “On Your Feet!,” the bio-musical about Gloria Estefan and her…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:41PM

International City Theatre Announces 2018 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature classic and contemporary plays, and a chamber musical.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:40PM

The Terms of My Surrender by Doug Marino

Self promotion with a purpose.  Theatre?  Only in the abstract sense.  Entertainment, most certainly.  Michael Moore, an unconventional choice for the Broadway stage, mak…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 05:24PM

Review: ‘False Stars’ at the Corkscrew Theater Festival by Saima Huq

Five stars for False Stars! Fast-paced, heartfelt and precise, the writing, acting and direction of this piece by Nora Sørena Casey, presented at the inaugural Corkscrew Theater Festival, c…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:21PM

‘GoT: Spoils Of War’ Director Matt Shakman Named Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director by Jeremy Gerard

Matt Shakman, a theater, film and television director who helmed the celebrated August 6 “Spoils of War” episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, has been named artistic director …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:17PM

Grosses Analysis: On Your Feet! Enjoys Healthy Final Week While 3 Musicals Break $2 Million by Andrew Gans

The Gloria Estefan bio-musical ended its Broadway run August 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

4 Cheap Ways Students Can See Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Find all the tips and tricks you need to see Broadway shows and more on your student budget.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Theater News: Performances of Darling Grenadine Begin at Goodspeed Musicals

Emily Walton and Bryan Fenkart star in Daniel Zaitchik's new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Dine Like Your Favorite Founding Father with The Hamilton Cookbook, Aaron Tveit-Led Company Extends Run & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Dine Like Your Favorite Founding Father with The Hamilton Cookbook Your bread is gonna "rise up" like never befor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Looks Up In A Down Week: Broadway Box Office by Jeremy Gerard

The eclipse came a little early to Broadway, with box offices around town growing dim in a laconic week as crowds thinned. Most shows saw ticket sales drop from the previous week: DisneyR…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:45PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 8/21/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 8212017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Broadway Grosses From All the Shows for the Week Ending 8/20/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 8202017 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE BAND'S VISIT Band Plays 'Haj-Brutus' by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's THE BAND'S VISIT just released a behind-the-scenesteaser of the band performing 'Haj-Butrus.' Check out the song, featuring bothimprovisation and written music, below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

For Annie by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Written by Beth HylandDirected by Emma MillerProduced by The Hearth  Nominations: Outstanding Director, Emma Miller; Outstanding Choreography/Movement, Lucia Knell About the Company: The…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 04:30PM

All the right instincts in this storefront 'Shockheaded Peter' by Chris Jones

It has been 16 years since “Shockheaded Peter,” the cultish British “junk opera” created by the Improbable Theatre and the Tiger Lillies, was first seen at the Athenaeum Theatre. Las…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

REVIEW: Sunday In The Park With George, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves For those who didn't see Sunday In The Park With George, then all I can say is, please – if you can – try and find time to see the productions of this astonishing…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:11PM

Star seekers, a bee party and polar bear explorers: Edinburgh festival kids' shows by Lyn Gardner

The fringe programme is bursting with family theatre this year, from the gentle Snigel and Friends to a campsite Peter and the WolfA long time ago, when the actors’ union was still a close…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:04PM

Take a Look at Patricia Richardson in Other Desert Cities at Bucks County by Hannah Vine

The Emmy-nominated Home Improvement star is joined by House of Cards’ Kevin Kilner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Theater News: Game of Thrones's Matt Shakman to Become Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director

The veteran television and film director will work with executive director Gil Cates Jr. to help shape the company's 2018-19 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for The Portuguese Kid, Starring Jason Alexander

John Patrick Shanley's play also stars Mary Testa and Sherie Rene Scott.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominee Will Swenson Surprises Guests Aboard Broadway on the Rhine River by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway veteran appeared as a surprise star aboard Playbill Travel’s August adventure.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Broadway Grosses: On Your Feet! Goes Out on Top in Final Conga at the Marquis Theatre by Broadway.com

Broadway audiences had no regrets this past week as they rushed to the Marquis Theatre to experience one last conga down the aisle before musical favorite On Your Feet! played its final perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Scientology could cost Elisabeth Moss the Emmy by Robert Rorke

The most interesting rivalry at next month’s Emmy awards is not between the actors nominated for the same show (“This Is Us,” “Feud: Bette and Joan,” “The Night Of” or “ Big …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:44PM

HAIR Author James Rado 'Thrilled' By Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Corden's Crosswalk Version by Alan Henry

HAIR co-authorlyricist James Rado was thrilled to watch Lin-Manuel Miranda sing 'Aquarius' from his internationally-acclaimed musical performed in James Corden's Crosswalk The Musical series…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/20/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 8202017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

‘Game of Thrones’ Helmer Matt Shakman Named Artistic Director of Geffen Playhouse by Gordon Cox

Matt Shakman, the director behind two recent watercooler episodes of “Game of Thrones,” has been named the artistic director of Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse. He’ll j…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:39PM

Matt Shakman Named Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Black Dahlia Theatre founder and prolific TV director will replace Randall Arney.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:37PM

Review: The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Red Theater) by Lauren Whalen

Playwright Kristoffer Diaz takes a hard behind-the-scenes look at the complex world of wrestling: the ruthless producers, the arrogant *champions*, and the workhorses who genuinely love the …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:36PM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of La Cage aux Folles by Hannah Vine

The Jerry Herman-Harvey Fierstein musical opened August 21, 1983, at the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

“F Theory” in Long Branch NJ: an imperfect blendship by Philip

For starters, the F in “F Theory,” world-premiering at New Jersey Repertory Company, does not stand for what you are thinking. No; it represents friendship, in this case not even with be…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:33PM

The First Time: Dominique Morisseau: The First Time I Imagined I Was Pregnant by Dominique Morisseau

“Now I had no idea how one got pregnant. But that was inconsequential.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Lena Hall and Jason Robert Brown Play Downtown’s SubCulture August 21 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning Hedwig star joins the Tony-winning composer-lyricist for his ongoing artistic residency at the New York City music venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Critic's Notebook: In the Berkshires, Musicals With Ambitions Not Always Realized by Jesse Green

An experimental “Music Man” gets into trouble with a capital T, while a straightforward “Company” gleams and a complicated “Legendary Romance” fades.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:12PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Hair Co-Creator James Rado Responds to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Crosswalk Lyric Change by Andrew Gans

Pulitzer Prize winner Miranda and Tony winner James Corden recently joined forces for Crosswalk the Musical: Hair.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

‘Narcos’ Star Pedro Pascal to Play Villain in ‘Equalizer 2’ Opposite Denzel Washington (EXCLUSIVE) by Justin Kroll

Pedro Pascal is in negotiations to play the antagonist in Sony and Escape Artists’ “The Equalizer 2” starring Denzel Washington. Antoine Fuqua is returning to direct. Todd …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:53PM

Matt Shakman Named Geffen’s New Artistic Director by Olivia Clement

The film and theatre director will take the helm at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Casting Complete for Finger Lakes Festival’s Ghost the Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin August 30 at the New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Win Tickets and a Backstage Tour With Gavin Creel at Hello, Dolly! by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares how to win tickets to see the Tony-winning revival and a backstage tour, plus tales of adventures and show-stopping moments from Playbill&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

James Taylor Odom & Blake Price Will Lead the National Tour of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder by Ryan Gilbert

The dastardly cast assembles! James Taylor Odom and Blake Price will headline the national tour of the Tony-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder as the eight D&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Edinburgh Theater Review: Irvine Welsh’s ‘Performers’ by Gordon Cox

In a theater festival with 3,398 shows, it can be hard to get your voice heard. But making his presence felt more than most on this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is Irvine Welsh, wh…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:18PM

Austrian filmmaker Dieter Berner’s biopic ‘Egon Schiele’ now in theaters by Blouin Artinfo

Austrian filmmaker Dieter Berner highlights one of the darkest and most scandalous painters of his time with his biopic of Egon Schiele that was released in theaters on Wednesday, August 16,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:14PM

Flamenco guitar virtuoso Paco Pena’s ‘Guitarra’ in Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Flamenco guitar virtuoso Paco Pena, on his “Guitarra” tour of Australia, will be joined by The Grigoryan Brothers, Phil Manning, Jim Pennell, and Joe Robinson at the Enmore Theatre, Sydn…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:10PM

Noel Gallagher headlines the reopening concert at Manchester Arena by Blouin Artinfo

Three months after the attack at the end of the Ariana Grande concert, the Mancunian venue will reopen on September 9, 2017, for a charity show with a performance by guitarist Noel Gallagher…

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

For the Original Stars of La Cage aux Folles, Playing Gay Roles Was a Bold Move by Playbill Staff

The original Broadway production of La Cage aux Folles opened on Broadway August 21, 1983.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Receive Imagen's Humanitarian Award by Stephanie Wild

Deadline has reported that Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family have received the Imagen Foundation's President's Award. This award represents Miranda's contributions to Latino culture, both ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

BWW Interview: Broadway's Bart Shatto Talks Upcoming Concerts and Singing with Trans-Siberian Orchestra by Kevin Pollack

For those of you who don't know who Bart Shatto is, you will soon.From the stages of Broadway, where he played the pivotal role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, to packed arenas on tour wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Sings Stellar Sondheim/Britney Spears Mashup at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

As part of Mary-Mitchell Campbell's concert last night at Feinstein's54 Below, Jonathon Groff Hamilton, Spring Awakening performed an amazing mashup of Britney Spears and Stephen Sondheim so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

VIDEO: The Casts of ALADDIN and MISS SAIGON Swap Songs For a Good Cause by Stage Tube

On August 20, the casts of Broadway's Aladdin and Miss Saigon came together to swap songs, sing show tunes, and raise money for a friend in need. The show entitled ShowSwap was presented by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Aaron Tveit-Led COMPANY Extends at Barrington Stage by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, has announced a one-week extension of Company.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Theater News: Peccadillo Theater Company to Revive George Kelly's The Show-Off

Annette O'Toole will star in the production, and Obie Award winner Dan Wackerman will direct.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Rose has us believing too in Music Theater's 'Gypsy' by Kerry Reid

“Everybody needs something impossible to hope for” sounds like an inspirational sentiment you’d find embroidered on a throw pillow. But cozy domesticity and its accouterments have litt…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:55PM

Barrington Stage’s Company, Starring Aaron Tveit, Extends Summer Run by Ryan McPhee

The production of the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical officially opened August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Review: The Life and Death of Queen Margaret by Erin Kahn

If you run quickly through a list of Shakespeare’s tragedies you may notice something: Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear – the title characters are all men. Of course, there̵…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:43PM

Jack And Jill Plays - Part 5 - Dream House by Adam Szymkowicz

About Jack and Jill Plays: I'm going to do something new.  Post a short play every day as long as I can.  This does not mean that I wrote this play today but I might have.  (M…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:42PM

Casting Directors Rally In Shubert Alley As NYC Pols Join Demand For Union Recognition From Producers by Jeremy Gerard

Chanting “Fairness for casting!,” about 200 casting directors and agents and their supporters, including representatives from New York City government, rallied Monday morning in …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:40PM

'He was a gay guy who won': why I wrote a play about ice-skating genius John Curry by Stephen Moss

Tony Timberlake has turned his lifelong fascination with the champion figure skater and 1970s gay icon into a heartbreaking one-man show In 1976, John Curry won the figure-skating gold medal…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Van Gogh’s Ear by Joel Benjamin

Projected titles indicate place and year—beginning with Arles, 1888 and progressing until van Gogh’s suicide—which we hear as an offstage gunshot—in July of 1890. The audience is tre…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:31PM

For His Broadway Début, Michael Moore Tries a Little Tenderness by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman on Michael Moore and the underlying tenderness that distinguishes his Broadway début, “The Terms of My Surrender.”

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 01:30PM

Aimee Carrero Joins The Portuguese Kid Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Young & Hungry star completes the cast of John Patrick Shanley’s newest comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Lord Dismiss Us review at theSpace at Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh – ‘full of humour but lacks structure’ by Paul Vale

Michael Campbell’s original novel Lord Dismiss Us was published in 1967, the same year homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK. As such,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:14PM

Playwright, Novelist, and Screenwriter Janusz Glowacki Dies at 78 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Glowacki was the author of Antigone in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

thEATer: “Napoli, Brooklyn’s” Juliet Brett on Her Favorite Theater District Eats by Ariana Rudes

The dining scene of New York’s Theater District is quickly becoming one of the best of the city, and few people know it better than the actors who call the neighborhood their second home. …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:11PM

Carried Away review at C Royale, Edinburgh – ‘heartfelt monologue about the terrors of pregnancy’ by Stewart Pringle

Hard-drinking monologues are a fringe perennial, as are stories of young women struggling with the prospect or realities of motherhood. So it’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:09PM

One-Man Apocalypse Now review at Sweet, Grassmarket, Edinburgh – ‘keenly observed parody’ by Paul Vale

To get the most out of Chris Davis’ One Man Apocalypse Now, you have to have seen the movie. The finer nuances

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PM

Wilson Bethel & Alex Mickiewicz to Serve Anna Ziegler's Tennis-Themed Play The Last Match by Andy Lefkowitz

Wilson Bethel and Alex Mickiewicz will star as a pair of tennis greats in Anna Ziegler's new play The Last Match, set to play off-Broadway's Laura Pels Theatre. The previously a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Aimee Carerro to Join Jason Alexander & More in John Patrick Shanley's The Portuguese Kid by Andy Lefkowitz

The world premiere play The Portuguese Kid, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley, has added Aimee Carerro to the cast! The production that is set to run at New York City Center&mdash…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Shockheaded Peter - Black Button Eyes Productions at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, is offering $15 Industry tickets (contingent on seat availability) to the…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:04PM

NEWS: Cast announced for tenth anniversary Terrible Infants at Wilton’s Music Hall by Press Releases

Award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles - whose Alice's Adventures Underground continues its current extended season at The Vaults until 23 September 2017 - have announced the fu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Casting for The Last Match

Wilson Bethel and Alex Mickiewicz will star in the New York premiere of Anna Ziegler's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Special Reports: Prince of Broadway Stars Share Their Favorite Hal Prince Shows

Emily Skinner, Chuck Cooper, and more discuss the works that left an impact on their lives, from Sweeney Todd to West Side Story.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Karoo Moose – No Fathers review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘beautifully nuanced storytelling’ by Thom Dibdin

The story as a concept lies at the heart of Karoo Moose – No Fathers, a deeply powerful tale set in rural

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:59PM

Fag/Stag review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘refreshingly unsentimental’ by Fergus Morgan

Two men, one straight, one gay, sit atop stools and tell different sides of the same story. They’re both Aussies, mates who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57PM

Full Cast Announced for Hal Prince Directed EVITA in South Africa by BroadwayWorld

The full cast for the Harold Prince-directed production of EVITA in South Africa has been announced. Presented by Pieter Toerien and David Ian, this revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Opera Adaptation of Stephen King's DOLORES CLAIBORNE on Tap for 59E59 Theaters' Fall Season by BroadwayWorld

59E59Theaters has announced the line-up of shows forFall 2017.All performances take place at59E59Theaters59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Numan Acar Joins Cast of Disney's Live-Action ALADDIN Reboot by Movies News Desk

Numan Acar has joined the cast of Disney's live-action ALADDIN reboot, to be directed by Guy Ritchie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Wilson Bethel, Alex Mickiewicz & More Will Star in Roundabout's THE LAST MATCH; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast of The New York premiere of Anna Ziegler's new play The Last Match, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. The cast includes Wilson…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Roundabout Theater Company’s Studio 54 set to stage ‘Children of a Lesser God’ by Blouin Artinfo.

Roundabout Theater Company’s Studio 54 is set to stage the Broadway return of “Children of a Lesser God” from April 11, 2018 with previews beginning on March 22, 2018. The original pro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:49PM

POLITICAL ANIMAL by David Cote

Michael Moore encourages the audience to do something – other than tweeting – to unseat our loathsome president.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:48PM

BITE-SIZE PIECES by Matt Windman

Three half-hour pieces produce varying results.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:48PM

Review: ‘All Of My Blood’ at the Corkscrew Theater Festival by Bill Crouch

  The Corkscrew Theater Festival’s supernatural play All of My Blood, written by the talented Robert Zander Norman, is a fast-paced black comedy with fine dialogue and quirky upbeat c…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:46PM

Siren review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘strange little play is a grower’ by Natasha Tripney

A single siren sits on her island, aching for companionship but destined to consume each stray sailor that drifts her way. That’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:41PM

Sweatshop review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘strong individual acts’ by Paul Vale

As it suggests in the title, the premise of Sweatshop, the new late-night cabaret/circus hybrid from the Briefs Factory is that the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:38PM

Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance in Lower Manhattan by Blouin Artinfo.

The Indo-American Arts Council presented its tenth annual Erasing Border Festival of Indian Dance in collaboration with Battery Dance Festival and PACE University from August 13, 2017 throug…

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

Casting Directors and Fellow Teamsters Rally for Union Recognition by Ryan McPhee

“It’s amazing to see the New York government officials get behind this, because it is a New York issue,” says casting director Bernard Telsey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

KEVIN QUANTUM: ANTI-GRAVITY – #EdFringe ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Thrilling: Magician-scientist hybrid Kevin Quantum brings a show that truly seems to defy gravity to the Debating Hall of the Gilded Balloon Teviot.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

The Codgers of Comedy: Several Comedians Who Lived into their 90s and Beyond by Trav S.D.

It’s Senior Citizens Day, a fitting time I think to briefly examine a peculiar phenomenon I have long observed: the longevity of comedians. Something about being in the laugh business …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM

The Broadway Cast Welcomes Jason Robert Brown, Lillias White, and Michael McGrath by Olivia Clement

Don’t miss the season finale of Playbill’s new podcast as we wrap up with a trio of Tony winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Cast Set for West End-Bound Revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man by Andrew Gans

Jeff Fahey and Martin Shaw will head the cast of the political drama as it embarks on a U.K. tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Wanna Dance With Somebody! review at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh – ‘likeable and engaging’ by Anna Winter

A bearded man in a blue suit is dancing blithely to Whitney Houston, but things take an awkward turn in Josh Lucas’

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:21PM

London's New Follies Will be Performed Without an Intermission by Logan Culwell-Block

The National Theatre revival will return to the original production's one-act structure—at least initially.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Meet Didi & Gogo as Waiting for Godot returns home to Arts Theatre by Press Releases

Have you booked your tickets yet for the West End-bound Irish production of Waiting for Godot yet? Sixty-two years after its English-language premiere, Samuel Beckett's masterpiece returns h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:07PM

James Taylor Odom & Blake Price Will Lead the National Tour of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder by Ryan Gilbert

The dastardly cast assembles! James Taylor Odom and Blake Price will headline the national tour of the Tony-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder as the eight D&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Jennifer Holliday Come to Bay Street August 21 by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award winner will perform at the Sag Harbor venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Al Gore, Jason Blum to Be Honored at 2017 Gotham Awards by Gordon Cox

Al Gore and Jason Blum will be honored at the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, with Gore set to receive the humanitarian tribute and Blum tapped to get the industry tribute. The Gothams, the Independ…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Theater News: Waitress, Starring Betsy Wolfe, Institutes Rush-Ticket Policy

The musical runs at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: York Theatre Announces Cast, Creatives for Desperate Measures

The Wild West musical, inspired by Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, will make its New York premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Melissa Gilbert in If Only

The world premiere production of Thomas Klingenstein's play opens August 27 at the Cherry Lane Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Wilson Bethel, Zoë Winters, and More Tapped for The Last Match by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of Anna Ziegler’s tennis drama finds its complete cast Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Celebration review at Zoo, Edinburgh – ‘eccentric and intelligent’ by Anna Winter

Celebration is a small but glorious remedy for despair. Ben Kulvichit and Clara Potter-Sweet acknowledge bewilderment and fright at the recent rise

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AM

What's Playing on Broadway: August 21-27, 2017 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of August 21-27, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Emma Degerstedt, Conor Ryan, Lauren Molina and More to Lead DESPERATE MEASURES at York Theatre Company; Cast, Creatives Set! by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, in association with Cecilia Lin and Hu Guo, has announced the cast and creat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Jazz CD Review: Matt Wilson’s “Honey and Salt” — Homage to Carl Sandburg by Michael Ullman

Matt Wilson's album includes both beautifully performed musical settings and readings of Carl Sandburg poems.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48AM

Fuse Appreciation — Jerry Lewis, A Comic Actor of Glorious Contradictions by Arts Fuse Editor

We’re losing Lewis's generation of Depression-bred, Borscht Belt-weaned entertainers with their un-ironic neediness for laughs and their canny way of getting them.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48AM

Broadway's WAITRESS to Kick Off In-Person Rush Starting Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's most delicious hit, WAITRESS, announced today that beginning Tuesday, August 22, the smash musical will offer 40 rush tickets for every performance, available in-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

INDUSTRY: Broadway Social Insight Report August 21, 2017 - WAR PAINT, GROUNDHOG DAY, COME FROM AWAY Top Growth! by Alan Henry

This week's top growing musicals were Groundhog Day, Come From Away, The Great Comet, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The top growing plays were 1984, A Dolls House Part 2, and The Pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Third Wheel review at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh – ‘lively yet touching comedy’ by Paul Vale

Established in 2013 Deadpan are regulars at the Edinburgh Fringe and Third Wheel is a musical told through a mix of song,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37AM

Onstage This Week: Aug. 14-20 by American Theatre Editors

From the streets of Paris to the halls of middle school, from the rabbit hole to Illyria, it is an adventurous week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:36AM

Broadway Vets Bobby Cannavale & Rose Byrne Expecting Baby No. 2 by BroadwayWorld

In a recent interview with Australia's Jones publication, Broadway alum Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale revealed they are expecting the arrival of baby number two

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Thriller Live producer bought by German entertainment company for £5m by Georgia Snow

German live music promoter Deutsche Entertainment AG has bought out British entertainment producer the Flying Music Group, as it looks to expand

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

York Theatre Royal invites non-theatregoers to decide programme by Tim Bano

York’s Theatre Royal has launched a programme for people who do not go to the theatre to have a say in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

Look Back at Tony Award Winner Denzel Washington on the Stage by Hannah Vine

Washington returns to Broadway in The Iceman Cometh in the spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

BRITNEY IN: JOHN – #EdFringe by Daniel Perks

It’s a road trip for Ellen Robertson and Charly Clive as they take to North America after school in the pursuit of John Hancock. He seems like as good a subject as any for their award-winn…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

Q&A: Daniel Talbott and Steve McMahon on Taking Part in the Inaugural NY FRIDGE Fest by Hanna Oldsman

In a FringeNYC-less summer, other theater festivals promoting the work of up-and-coming artists are taking the lead, including the Ice Factory Festival at New Ohio, Broadway Bound Theatre Fe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:30AM

Photo Coverage: Gloria and Emilio Estefan Join Cast of ON YOUR FEET for Final Broadway Bows! by Jennifer Broski

After 780 performances in New York 34 previews and 746 regular performances, the Broadway production of ON YOUR FEET played its final performance at the Marquis Theatre yesterday, August 20,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Stephen King Opera Joins 59E59 Theaters Fall Lineup by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre reveals its complete fall season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

VIDEO: Real-Life COME FROM AWAY Female Pilot Visits NBC's TODAY by BroadwayWorld

Pioneering airline pilot Beverley Bass was captain of one of the 39 planes redirected to a small Canadian town in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, a story dramatized in the Broadway hit COM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

A Parallelogram by Doug Marino

One of the few magical plays out there this season.  Bruce Norris is a master of subjects tangled up in mystery and time.   A Parallelogram is no different - can we change the outc…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 11:18AM

Tony Nominee Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne Expecting Their Second Child Together by Ruthie Fierberg

The couple welcomed their first child in February 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

The Lulu Show: Life on the Never-Never review at Gilded Balloon at the Rose Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘accomplished cabaret’ by Paul Vale

Aside from entertainment there is a part of the cabaret performance that, no matter how vintage it appears, should reflect at least

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Take Home Imagen Award by Ruthie Fierberg

The honor from the Imagen Foundation recognizes Miranda and his family for their artistic and humanitarian contributions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Go Inside the Final Performance of Broadway’s On Your Feet! by Hannah Vine

The Gloria Estefan bio-musical, which opened on Broadway in November 2015, played its final performance August 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Podcast Episode 126 – The CEO of The Troika Organization, Randy Buck

I like to think of Broadway as a UFO. It’s the mothership. And when successful, it spits out little X-Wing Starfighter ships, also known as National Tours. The bigger the success on Br…

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

For & against AGAINST at the Almeida Theatre by Ian Foster

Reviewing in list form: for and against Christopher Shinn's new play AGAINST, starring Ben Whishaw and Amanda Hale, at the Almeida Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Waitress Adds General Rush Policy by Ryan McPhee

A limited number of $40 tickets will be made available day-of for every performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

A BSR Philly Fringe guide: Resistance in the theater by Alaina Mabaso

This year’s festival wouldn’t be complete without a huge helping of the issues and causes that have been getting Philadelphians into the streets by the thousands, from the Women’s Marc…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:58AM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Wicked's New Glinda, Amanda Jane Cooper

Amanda Jane Cooper talks bringing her Glinda to Broadway, how she keeps her voice ready for Oz, and her passion for giving back.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:57AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Sigma (Assembly Hall)

Gandini Juggling team up with a south Indian choreographer on their latest piece

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Robert Lindsay and Claire Skinner in Prism

Legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff is the subject of this new play, written and directed by Terry Johnson

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

London's Menier Chocolate Factory to Stage Revival of Barnum, Directed by Broadway's Gordon Greenberg by Andy Lefkowitz

London's Menier Chocolate Factory has announced a revival of the Tony-nominated musical Barnum. Directed by Broadway's Gordon Greenberg (Holiday Inn), the production will begin previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

The Girl Who Jumped Off The Hollywood Sign review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘competent rather than compelling’ by Paul Vale

The unusual thing about The Girl Who Jumped Off The Hollywood Sign is that it’s not about Peg Entwhistle, the actor who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:42AM

Parkville Hosting Renascence Art Festival by Susan Dunne

The Renascence Arts Festival, a two-day arts and crafts market with live performers and food vendors, will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26 and 27, from noon to 8 p.m. at the FasTrack station…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:39AM

Shorts Gone Wild 5 Is Usual Mixed Bag — But With A Twist by Bill Hirschman

Shorts Gone Wild 5, co-produced by City Theatre with Island City Stage, follows the same entertaining pattern eliciting guffaws, chuckles and a few choked back sniffles with risque and luigh…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:36AM

Daniel Quadrino, Dave Thomas Brown, Christiana Perrault, and More Join 54 Sings Ingrid Michaelson by BroadwayWorld

Nicholas Barasch, Dave Thomas Brown, Max Chernin, Kaitlyn Frank, Julia Hines, Peter LaPrade, Natalia Lepore, Jude McCormick, Jennafer Newberry, Christiana Perrault, and Daniel Quadrino have …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

BRUCE – #EdFringe by Scatter Of Opinion

Another multirole play production at the Edinburgh Fringe, this time the star is simply a sponge. Bruce the Sponge and his network of porous friends are brought to life with an extensive ran…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Denzel Washington to Star in ‘Iceman Cometh’ on Broadway by Sophie Haigney

The Oscar- and Tony-winning actor will play the lead role in a production of the Eugene O’Neill drama, directed by George C. Wolfe.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Broadway Casting Directors Union Marches on Broadway Producers' Office by BroadwayWorld

Broadway casting directors and supporters escalated their campaign for a union contract with a rally today in Shubert Alley and a march through Times Square to the offices of the Broadway Le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Stand By review at Army @ the Fringe, Summerhall – ‘compellingly authentic police drama’ by Fergus Morgan

“The job is fucked.” The phrase rings through Adam McNamara’s four-handed Scottish police drama Stand By like a refrain. Presented as part

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:21AM

London's Menier Chocolate Factory Will Stage Revival of Barnum by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the first major London revival of the Cy Coleman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Helga – Life of Diva Extraordinaire review at C South, Edinburgh – ‘performed with precision timing’ by Paul Vale

The Kallo Collective are well known in Finland for its provocative physical theatre and circus pieces. For Helga – Life of Diva

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:13AM

Edinburgh Festival, review, Chill Habibi: A great evening's entertainment by David Pollock, David Pollock

A fusion of Scottish variety and Egyptian cabaret put together by Egyptian-Scots playwright Sarah Shaarawi and poet and editor Henry Bell

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:12AM

Swinging Seniors: In Which Several Classic Era Movie Stars “Get With It” in the Age of Aquarius by Trav S.D.

We are at an interesting historical moment. Baby Boomers, a generation which once pegged its identity to youth, are now Senior Citizens. But it’s become difficult to know what age mean…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

Theatre History Podcast #44: Exploring the Performing Arts Collections at the Harry Ransom Center with Dr. Eric Colleary by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Michael Lueger. Dr. Eric Colleary, Cline Curator of Theater and Performing Arts at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, introduces us to the treasures in the cent…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:06AM

Looking Back at Jerry Lewis’ Mischievous Take on Damn Yankees’ Devil by Harry Haun

In memory of the star, we take a look back at this 1995 interview with Lewis as he took the stage as the infamous Applegate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Roseburn: the workshop that sets the Edinburgh Lyceum apart by Thom Dibdin

The Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh is renowned for its award-winning sets. Thom Dibdin takes a tour around its Roseburn scenery workshop, where

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Prasanna Puwanarajah: ‘After the Brexit vote, I was a brown person, not a British citizen’ by Giverny Masso

Puwanarajah studied medicine at Oxford University and worked for the NHS before moving into theatre, film and television. He tells Giverny Masso

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Our Carnal Hearts review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘funny, candid show about envy’ by Natasha Tripney

Structured a little like a church service, Rachel Mars’ Our Carnal Hearts explores the dark corners of our psyches: the places where

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE – Menier Chocolate Factory by Johnny Fox

Against the odds, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ is an energetic, sharp and witty triumph. I say ‘against the odds’ because, in the over-extended franchise Olympics, Adrian M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Denzel Washington to Star in The Iceman Cometh on Broadway by Broadwaydirect

Star of stage and screen, Academy Award and Tony-winner Denzel Washington will star in a Broadway revival of Eugene O’Neill’s acclaimed play The Iceman Cometh. The production, which will…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 09:56AM

The Humours of Bandon review at Dance Base, Edinburgh – ‘delightful one-woman show’ by Anna Winter

Slip jigs, reels and the smell of hairspray fill the Tallaght Basketball Arena in Margaret McAuliffe’s wonderful one-woman show about a teenage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:47AM

What He Said: ‘Michael Moore: The Terms of My Surrender’ by Matthew Wexler

Academy Award-winner Michael Moore takes on Trump and other politically charged issues in his one-man Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:42AM

Review: Up the Hill Jackie, Bedlam Theatre by Rosie Hilton

Up The Hill Jackie is a heartfelt new play from Áine Ryan. It follows two Irish sisters on a trip organised with the intention of pressuring Jackie, Rita’s younger sister, into having an …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM

Behind the Scenes of “Primer for a Failed Superpower” by Victoria Myers

We go behind the scenes of "Primer for a Failed Superpower," a concert/event that will feature protest songs performed by an ensemble made up of teenagers, baby boomers, members of The TEAM,…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:39AM

Behind the Scenes of “Primer for a Failed Superpower” by Victoria Myers

We go behind the scenes of "Primer for a Failed Superpower," a concert/event that will feature protest songs performed by an ensemble made up of teenagers, baby boomers, members of The TEAM,…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:39AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 21, 2017 by Susan Grace

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MINE – #EdFringe by Laura Kressly

A woman falls asleep in front of the telly waiting for her teenaged son to come home. Instead, the police knocking on her door wakes her up at 3 am. Her son’s fine, but he’s done somethi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Ben Platt, Revisited! by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

Iain Stirling review – the voice of Love Island speaks out by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghFans have flocked to hear him spill the beans on the islanders, but instead we get some sharply expressed though extremely familiar standup materialEdinburgh na…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

How to Win Against History review – spotlight shines again on a starstruck Victorian toff by Lyn Gardner

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh This hilarious cabaret brings back to life the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, who squandered his family fortune on sparkling costumes and flaunted them in his ow…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Joffrey Ballet to team with Australian Ballet on 'Anna Karenina' by Chris Jones

The Australian Ballet announced Monday that it has partnered with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago to develop a new ballet based on Leo Tolstoy's famously passionate "Anna Karenina." The parter…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:01AM

Lucy Roslyn: ‘We built my chimpanzee character from scratch, observing mannerisms and movement’ by Tim Bano

In Lucy Roslyn’s first play, The State vs John Hayes, she played a death-row inmate. Now, in Goody, she plays a chimpanzee.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Album Review: Big the Musical (2016 Original UK Cast Recording) by Ian Foster

A 1990s musical of an 80s film - nostalgia has a lot to answer for but it was to Maltby Jr and Shires' 1996 adaptation of the Tom Hanks-starring film that producers turned for their big Chri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - August 21, 2017

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Gasp at emotional depth of Breathing Hole at Stratford Festival: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Polar bear is the tragic hero of Colleen Murphy’s ambitious, moving play looking at history and future of Arctic through Indigenous eyes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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In Honor of Today's Eclipse, Check Out 'Heavenly' Broadway Show Tunes! by Caryn Robbins

In honor of today's once in a lifetime event, we present our favorite 'heavenly-themed' Broadway show tunes below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56AM

REVIEW: Evita, Phoenix Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Emma Hatton makes every post a winner with an exciting performance of one of the greatest modern stage musical roles for women. This post REVIEW: Evita, Phoenix Theatre ✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:51AM

Against, Almeida Theatre, London, review: From such an accomplished, on-the-ball writer as Christopher Shinn, this is a disappointment by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Despite its flaws, Ben Whishaw returns to the Almeida to give a mesmerising portrayal of Luke, a Silicon Valley aerospace billionaire, who believes God has spoken to him

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:48AM

Frost and Lorca review at Gilded Balloon at the Museum, Edinburgh – ‘enjoyable if unpolished’ by Dave Fargnoli

In 1989, abstract painter Sir Terry Frost created a portfolio of vivid images based on the fiery symbolic poetry of Federico Lorca.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:45AM

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

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:42AM

Interviews: Oliver Chris: 'Driving onto the Olivier stage was pretty amazing'

The actor discusses his whirlwind year and being part of one of the coolest deliveries of a Twelfth Night monologue

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Features: Top 5 theatre openings: 21 - 27 August

Late Company transfers and Alan Bennett's Lady parks her van in Bath

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Video: We quiz the new cast of Matilda

Gina Beck, Tom Edden, Marianne Benedict and David Shannon have joined the West End cast of Matilda

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Flesh and Bone review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘riotous, rollicking portrait’ by Fergus Morgan

Unpolished Theatre’s Flesh and Bone barges its way onto the stage and stays there, shouty, gobby and full of heart until the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:20AM

Broadway Season Preview Updated: Denzel, Etc. Trump’s Artists RESIST. RIP Jerry Lewis. Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

My Broadway 2017-2018 Preview Guide has been updated, thanks to a flurry of new shows announced, a couple this past week: Denzel Washington will lead the 20-member cast for the fifth Broadwa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:10AM

What Joy: Remembering an inspirational dance teacher by Andrew Wright

Recently many of us mourned the passing of an inspiring dance teacher in Somerset by the name of Joy Tinney. Her christian named pretty much summed her and her teaching methods up perfectly.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Tom Stoppard's 'Travesties' at American Airlines Theater by Blouin Artinfo.

American Airlines Theater, in association with Chocolate Factory Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions, will be staging the Roundabout Theater Company production of Tom Stoppard’s pla…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:54AM

Bringing Barnum-style spectacle to #EdFringe via China Goes Pop! by Guest Bloggers

As the first major London revival of Barnum is announced today, American director and choreographer Shanda Sawyer talks about her own experience helming numerous circus productions for Ringl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:53AM

Obituary: Bruce Forsyth by Michael Quinn

No entertainer stamped his personality on prime-time television with such authoritative energy and charismatic zeal as Bruce Forsyth. In every decade from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:53AM

Poll: Which aspect of theatre toilets most needs improving? by The Stage

Last week, a new nationwide survey into theatre toilets was launched, seeking to canvas opinion on how they can be improved and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

Jocky Wilson Said review at Gilded Balloon at Rose Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘positive and upbeat’ by Thom Dibdin

Positive and upbeat, Jane Livingstone and Jonathan Cairney’s clever script for Oran Mor proves a revealing and entertaining view of the life

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:45AM

Review: Against at the Almeida by Miriam Gillinson

Trying to be big and brilliant: Miriam Gillinson reviews Christopher Shinn's new play about a tech billionaire on a mission. The post Review: Against at the Almeida appeared first on Exeunt …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:36AM

Sacrifice, Southbank Centre,London, review: Bizarre, sometimes wilfully boring, but also hypnotic and hilarious by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The bonkers show 'Sacrifice' by Iceland Dance Company mixes dance, art and film

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:36AM

BWW Morning Brief August 21st, 2017: Broadway Community Rallies for 2017 Covenant House 'Sleep Out' and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news over 70 members of the Broadway community will rally tonight for 2017 Covenant House 'Sleep Out'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Michael Moore leads Broadway play audience to Trump Tower in protest by Blouin Artinfo

Documentary filmmaker and author Michael Moore led Broadway play audience to the Trump Tower to protest against President Donald Trump’s controversial remark on violence in Charlottes…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:24AM

Review: Medea, Central Hall by Rosie Hilton

Warren Central High School Theatre’s production of ‘Medea’ for the American High School Theatre Festival takes a largely traditional approach to the Greek tragedy. It is a play which b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM

Review: Undercover Refugee, theSpace on the Mile by Rosie Hilton

Karen Houge’s Undercover Refugee is a telling of her journey through Europe following a group of Syrian Refugees. Her intention is clear; to cast a new and humanising light on a group of p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM

Review: Monster, Pleasance Courtyard by Rosie Hilton

Written by Joe Sellman-Leava and directed by Yaz Al- Shaater, Monster is an original and ambitious play which takes hold of its audience in the first lines, and does not lose its grip until …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM

Digs review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘frustratingly shapeless and underdeveloped’ by Natasha Tripney

This faintly surreal two-hander feels like an attempt to evoke the awkwardness of shared living and the claustrophobic conditions with which most

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

SALAD DAYS – Union Theatre by Ian Foster

As fizzy as a sherbet dip, as baffling as the rules of cricket, as delightful as the finest afternoon tea, Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds' Salad Days is quite possibly the best classic Br…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Interview: StageFaves in Edinburgh... Ordinary Days in #EdFringe

We saw them melt hearts at the London Theatre Workshop, but the cast of ORDINARY DAYS have brought the show up to the Edinburgh Fringe for a full run. Making a new home at C Venues, the show…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Backstage with street performers at Edinburgh fringe – photo essay by Murdo Macleod and Matt Fidler

Photographer Murdo MacLeod meets fire jugglers, clowns and mimes as they prepare to entertain the crowds during the Edinburgh festival fringeThe Edinburgh festival fringe is the largest even…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

Phil Wang: Kinabalu review – patriotism, privilege and lots of lube by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghEthnicity and empire are tricky subjects, but not for someone living the immigrant dream and riffing on race with a childlike glee‘I finally became a man this…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

How to Act review at Summerhall Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘acting masterclass’ by Thom Dibdin

There is a gloriously meta moment in Graham Eatough’s How to Act, staged by the National Theatre of Scotland, when guest lecturer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

Photos: Rambert bring a weekend of dance to the National Theatre's River Stage

A series of workshops got the crowd up and on their feet, while internationally renowned companies took to the stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Review Round-Ups: Were critics for or Against Ben Whishaw's Almeida performance?

Christopher Shinn's new play, directed by Ian Rickson, debuted at the Almeida on Friday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Theatre News: Further casting announced for The Best Man

The UK tour of Gore Vidal's play opens in Windsor next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Photos: Mark Rylance and Hayley Atwell attend first night of Against

Ben Whishaw stars in Christopher Shinn's new play at the Almeida Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

The Wardrobe Ensemble, Nilaja Sun and Milly Thomas win The Stage Edinburgh Awards by Tim Bano

Bristol-based theatre company the Wardrobe Ensemble has won The Stage Edinburgh Award for the second time, following its success for its 2015

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Les Enfants Terribles to collaborate with Pussy Riot on new immersive show by Georgia Snow

Alice’s Adventures Underground creators Les Enfants Terribles are developing a new immersive show with Pussy Riot. The Russian feminist protest band is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Dietrich Rides Again A New Theatrical Affaire About A Woman Who Mattered: August 31- September 17 by Nitelifeexchange

On Thursday, August 31, Oliver Conant (co-writer/director) and Justyna Kostek (co-writer/star) will host the world premiere of the one-woman tour-de-force musical, Dietrich Rides Again, abou…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:28AM

The Friday Night Effect review at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh – ‘its flexibility leaves it feeling forced’ by Dave Fargnoli

Following a group of friends wrestling with dysfunctional relationships and inner demons, The Friday Night Effect is part miserable soap opera, part

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Teatro Regio’s Macbeth review at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘blessed with musical power but lacks detail’ by Thom Dibdin

The Edinburgh International Festival opened its opera offering in 1947 with Verdi’s magnificent Macbeth, so it is only fitting that Emma Dante’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

Dickless review at New Town Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘off-balance multi-character monologue’ by Paul Vale

Saff may think she has the face of an angel but she has the attitude and demeanour of a demon. She has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Doglife review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘bold and direct’ by Thom Dibdin

Doglife builds on Thomas McCrudden’s brutal and bruising Doubting Thomas, performed in the same space a year ago. The previous show gave

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:07AM

Summer Adventures by Catherine

It has been a wild and wonderful summer! As things are finally starting to wind down, I decided it was about time to share some photos of my adventure with you. The end of June and beginning…

SOURCE: www.charleboischic.com at 06:00AM

Shon Dale-Jones: ‘I want to create opportunities, not wait to be offered them’ by Nick Clark

The artistic director of touring theatre company Hoipolloi tells Nick Clark how he turned his back on national portfolio organisation funding in order

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

Now all the youth of England are on fire – especially in Chichester by Susan Elkin

I write in praise of Chichester Festival Theatre’s Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) department. Led by Dale Rooks, it reaches 800 young people and I think it is one of the best…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Disneyland meets Hogwarts at $700-million USC Village by Christopher Hawthorne

At a ceremony last week to mark the opening of the $700-million USC Village, C.L. Max Nikias, the university’s president, spoke at some length about the architecture of the new complex and…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM

Animated ballerina tale ‘Leap!’ stumbles: movie review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Story of an aspiring ballerina could use more grace.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: All-star cast join Martin Shaw in Gore Vidal’s political drama The Best Man by Press Releases

Jeff Fahey, Jack Shepherd, Glynis Barber, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Powell and Gemma Jones join Martin Shaw in the first major UK production of Gore Vidal's political drama The Best Man.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:58AM

Salad Days review at the Union Theatre, London – ‘vibrant fringe revival’ by Mark Shenton

There’s a giddy, quirky eccentricity to Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’s 1954 throwback British musical, in which a magic piano drives people

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, August 21, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Theatre Community Mourns Loss of Three Legends, Arts Community’s Contentious Relationship with POTUS, and More “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Cirkopolis review at Pleasance at EICC – ‘impressive stunts but hazy narrative’ by Anna Winter

Cirkopolis has technical feats aplenty but its lacks a real storytelling soul. Intended as a family-friendly reworking of Metropolis, the narrative clarity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Catherine and Anita review at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘slick, sick and unsettling’ by Dave Fargnoli

Successfully walking a tightrope between exploitative and insensitive, Catherine and Anita is a neat psychological thriller with a streak of twisted, pitch-black

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:45AM

Menier Chocolate Factory to revive Barnum by Georgia Snow

The Menier Chocolate Factory is to stage a revival of Barnum this Christmas. The musical tells the story of 19th-century showman PT

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

Review: The Unmarried, Underbelly Med Quad by Rosie Hilton

Given a fitting late night time slot, and set in an intensely lit room with the feel of a sweaty club, The Unmarried is an essential part of a big night out at the fringe. Using poetic story…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24AM

Review: Jack Rooke: Happy Hour, Underbelly Cowgate by Rosie Hilton

Jack Rooke is the comedian behind the award winning Good Grief on Radio 4, and the recent BBC Three documentary ‘Happy Man’. In both, he explores the subjects of mental health and loss, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24AM

Review: Hear Me Raw, Underbelly George Square by Rosie Hilton

Daniella Isaacs’ autobiographical play ‘Hear Me Raw’ is an important, emotional and sharply clever exploration of the many disturbing layers of ‘wellness’ and ‘healthy’ living.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24AM

Excerpts from the diary of a Black Woman at the Edinburgh Fringe by Selina Thompson

From loneliness to solidarity: the artist Selina Thompson reflects on her experiences at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. The post Excerpts from the diary of a Black Woman at the Edinburgh Frin…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:21AM

Border Tales review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘vital exploration of multiculturalism’ by Anna Winter

Luca Silvestrini’s Border Tales has been around since 2014, but its messages about multiculturalism seem more relevant than ever in the rabid

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:21AM

Alan, We Think You Should Get a Dog review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘confusing debut’ by Natasha Tripney

Daisy and Ollie’s dad is not himself. His memory’s going and he can no longer look after himself. But instead of drawing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:21AM

A Machine They’re Secretly Building review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘stylish, but lacking revelatory bite’ by Fergus Morgan

Lifting its title from a rehashed Edward Snowden quote, Proto-type Theatre’s A Machine They’re Secretly Building blows another whistle on governmental mass surveillance.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:18AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Fall at Assembly Hall by Geoff Mills

#RhodesMustFall: Geoff Mills reviews the Baxter Theatre's play about student demonstrations at the University of Cape Town. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Fall at Assembly Hall appear…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:12AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Cirkopolis (Pleasance @ EICC)

Fritz Lang's Metropolis is transformed in this piece by Quebec company Cirque Éloize

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

James Cromwell’s Civil Disobedience by Michael Schulman

He’s known for his salt-of-the-earth performance in “Babe,” but this summer he’s been in the news for his rabble-rousing.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Falling for fairs and festivals: Autumn brings a bounty of options by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here's more than 25 events for you to consider this fall.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54AM

Jerry Lewis, comedian, telethon host, dies at 91 by Lindsey Bahr Associated Press

Publicist Candi Cazau says Lewis died Sunday morning of natural causes at age 91 in Las Vegas with his family by his side.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54AM

NEWS: Barnum musical gets first London revival at Menier in November by Press Releases

The Menier Chocolate Factory will stage the first major London revival of Barnum, directed by Gordon Greenberg and running from 25 November 2017 to 3 March 2018.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:52AM

Roll up, roll up! Menier Chocolate Factory revives big-top Barnum for Christmas

Roll up, roll up! The greatest show on earth is coming to the Menier Chocolate Factory this Christmas. Gordon 'Guys & Dolls' Greenberg will direct London's first major revival of circus musi…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:52AM

And Scene #21 - Getting to Know You……..More! by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast!  Meghan is back in the USA, but jet lag is a doozy, so she is off for one more week.  Fear not!  She will be back on the…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 04:30AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Testament of Mary at C Venues by Geoff Mills

A radical reenvisioning: Geoff Mills reviews a stage adaptation of Colm Tóibín's story of Jesus, from Mary's perspective. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Testament of Mary at C Venue…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:22AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Last Queen of Scotland at Underbelly Cowgate by Rosemary Waugh

From Africa to Scotland, and back again: Rosemary Waugh reviews Jaimini Jethwa's new play about the expulsion of Ugandan-Asians by Idi Amin. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Last Queen…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:00AM

MACBETH KILLS THE DUCHESS – #EdFringe ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

A plot to murder a member of the royal family takes centre stage in the debut run of the tragic comedy Macbeth kills The Duchess.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM

WATCH: Behind the scenes in the first week of rehearsals for The Sword in the Dope

Rehearsals are already under way for the new production of THE SWORD AND THE DOPE opening at the Waterloo East Theatre next month and it's already sounding fantastic! They sent us over a lit…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Brutal Cessation, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Despite the intensity of the piece, Brutal Cessation is peppered with a dark wit which, judging my Thomas's other Fringe play, Dust, is a trademark of her writing. This post R…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:49AM

SNOW WHITE • Equally Represented Arts by Andrea

ERA’s Snow White, presented as the local headliner for this year’s St. Lou Fringe Festival, showcases the unconventional whimsy that the company has become known for. Developed and adapt…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 03:48AM

Menier Chocolate Factory Announces The First Major London Revival Of BARNUM by BroadwayWorld

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announced the first major London revival of BARNUM. Gordon Greenberg's production opens on 5 December, with previews from 25 November, and runs until 3 Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48AM

Trajal Harrell: Hoochie Koochie by Rosemary Waugh

A deliberate toying with dance concepts and histories: Diana Damian-Martin discusses the Barbican's Trajal Harrell performance exhibition. The post Trajal Harrell: Hoochie Koochie appeared f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:37AM

Review: Kiki’s Delivery Service at Southwark Playhouse by Brendan Macdonald

The witch's rumspringa: Brendan Macdonald reviews the return of Kiki's Delivery Service to the Southwark Playhouse. The post Review: Kiki’s Delivery Service at Southwark Playhouse appe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:22AM

Theatre News: Barnum to receive first major London revival at Menier Chocolate Factory

Gordon Greenberg will direct Mark Bramble, Michael Stewart and Cy Coleman's musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:18AM

HomePlace: how a cultural hotspot revived Seamus Heaney’s ‘Eden’ by Michael Quinn

HomePlace in Bellaghy, where the lauded poet is buried, is about to celebrate its first birthday. Michael Quinn reveals how the former fortified

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Pulled, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Directed by Ita Morrissey, Pulled is a little uneven but offers plenty of broad laughs, lifted by two engaging performers. This post REVIEW: Pulled, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:45AM

REVIEW: Secret Life Of Humans, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Secret Life Of Humans is a wonderful piece of storytelling that is thought-provoking and often funny, directed with élan by its writer David Byrne with Kate Stanley and devis…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:14AM

Mark Shenton’s week: No Edinburgh Groundhog Day for me by Mark Shenton

I was supposed to be in Edinburgh last week, but instead, as I’ve already described here, I had to get myself checked

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Theatres battering down the fourth wall should take more care of their audiences by Lyn Gardner

During this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, I’ve had the odd moment of sneaking nostalgia for the days when theatre meant sitting in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Michael Moore Strikes a Flint and Lights a Fire by Peter Filichia

Bette Midler may not be getting better or stronger entrance applause. At THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER, a tsunami of...Continue Reading The post Michael Moore Strikes a Flint and Lights a Fire a…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 01:44AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 8/20-8/21/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, August 21, 2017 - Monday, August 21, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

Theater News: 59E59 Announces Fall 2017 Lineup

The season will include a David Harrower play, a Stephen King opera adaptation, and a new musical from Allan Harris.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Cirque du Soleil artists weave web of fascination in ‘Ovo’ by Stephen Schaefer, Stephen Schaefer

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — “Ovo,” the Cirque du Soleil show that plays the Agganis Arena on Sept. 6-10, means “egg” in Portuguese.And yes, there is a large white egg in this show whose theme…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Melanie Lane by Arts Review

Who is Melanie Lane? I’m a Javanese/Australian choreographer and performer, based in Melbourne. What would you do differently to what you do now? Probably doing more of what I’m doing no…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:41AM

Macbeth by Arts Review

It will be breathless. It will be bloody. It will be bold. State Theatre Company brings one of Shakespeare’s greatest dramas to the Dunstan Playhouse stage, exploring its commonalities wi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:20AM

Denzel Washington to Star on Broadway in ‘The Iceman Cometh’ by Gordon Cox

Denzel Washington, one of Broadway’s biggest draws at the box office, is set to make his Broadway return this spring in Eugene O’Neill’s “The Iceman Cometh.” Sc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:19AM

DIY Playbills: Our 10 Picks for Best PLAYBILLders Created for the School Year by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Don’t you wish your school musical could have a real Playbill? Oh, wait—it can!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Sutton Foster, Renée Elise Goldsberry to Guest on Lilla Crawford’s Nickelodeon Show by Robert Viagas

Shanice Williams and Kether Donohue will also be heard on new series Sunny Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Secrets to Nailing Your College Audition by Robert Viagas

The people who run the auditions at major colleges tell Playbill what they're looking for.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

The Horror Of Sleepy Hollow Returns To Old Sturbridge Village by Susan Dunne

Old Sturbridge Village is a history museum that depicts a rural town in the 1830s, complete with homes, meeting houses, a school, a store, a bank, a farm, a covered bridge, mills and dozens …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Big 10: The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway in the 2017-2018 Season by Sarah Jane Arnegger

What does it take to land a Broadway show? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

WATCH: Camille A. Brown & Dancers - a Meet the Dance Company film

Meet Camille A. Brown & Dancers, a dance-theatre company that tells stories about current experiences and political views through social dance, tap, ballet, hip-hop, modern, and jazz. Th…

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