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Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Body of Missing Talent Agent Mark Schlegel Found by Playbill Staff

The New York talent agent who had been missing for 11 days was found dead near his home in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55PM

‘Prince of Broadway’ review by Charles Isherwood

What’s the last word I thought I’d ever use to describe a show directed by Harold Prince? Bland. And yet, sadly, that’s the overall effect of “Prince of Broadway,” a polished but d…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:36PM

Review: ‘Prince of Broadway’ Arrives on Broadway Slightly Less Than Princely by Mark McLaren

By Mark McLaren, Editor in Chief, August 24, 2017 It’s difficult to argue that Harold Prince is the Prince of Broadway. For seven decades this legend has been associated with the m…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 11:24PM

The great Irish famine sitcom – a comedy hot potato? by Brian Logan

Some people are angry that Channel 4 is developing Hungry, a comedy set in one of Ireland’s darkest times. But don’t judge a script before it’s writtenThe idea dies hard that comedy au…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18PM

Photo Flash: Marilyn Maye, Faith Prince, and More Visit MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET in Provincetown by BroadwayWorld

Midnight at The Never Get, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed musical hit of last summer's New York Musical Festival, is enjoying its New England premiere this summer in a co-product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week As You Like It (Ignoble Shakespeare Company, southwest end of Knight Park, Collingswood). Locals put on a free rendition of the likable Shakespeare comedy. Friday and Saturday …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:01PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Red Pony' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

"The Red Pony", a 1949 Technicolor Western drama film based on an episodic novella written by American writer John Steinbeck in 1933, will be screened at Film Forum, New York. …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:49PM

'It' at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Cinemas will soon be hosting the screening of the 2017 horror film "It", based on Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name. Directed by Andrés Muschietti and written…

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

More Like King: ‘Prince of Broadway’ by Matthew Wexler

Manhattan Theatre Club presents a retrospective of legendary theater director/producer Hal Prince.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:42PM

‘Pelléas et Mélisande’ at Opéra Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Pelléas et Mélisande”, an opera in five acts with music by Claude Debussy, will be staged at the Opéra Bastille, Paris. It runs on a libretto in French by Maurice Maeterlin…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:37PM

‘Logan Lucky’ at Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Logan Lucky”, a 2017 American heist comedy film directed, shot and edited by Steven Soderbergh, will be shown at the Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, London.Written by Rebecca Bl…

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

‘The Hitman's Bodyguard’ at Genesis Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Hitman's Bodyguard”, a 2017 American action comedy film, directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Tom O'Connor, is currently being screened at the Genesis Cinem…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:30PM

‘Belle de Jour’ at Institut français du Royaume-Uni, London by Blouin Artinfo

The classic 1967 French film, “Belle de Jour”, by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel, will be screened at the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, London.Starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:26PM

Schedule Announced for Vision Theatre Festival of Staged Readings 2017 by @ This Stage Staff

[PRESS RELEASE] The Leimert Park Vision Theatre Consortium (LPVTC) and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) announce the 4th Annual Vision Theatre Festival of Staged …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:18PM

Review: A Prince’s Broadway Kingdom is Scattered to the Winds by Ben Brantley

“Prince of Broadway,” an anthology musical of shows overseen by the mighty Harold Prince, travels aimlessly through the decades.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM

Harold Prince, a Broadway master, deserves a better tribute show than this by Peter Marks

A stage retrospective of the career of director-producer Harold Prince lacks the verve of the man himself

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:16PM

Kurosawa's ‘Kagemusha’ at Le Brady, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Akira Kurosawa’s 1980 historical war drama “Kagemusha” (Shadow Warrior) will be playing at Le Brady in Paris as part of its Monumental series.A petty thief is hired to impersonate a po…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:04PM

PRINCE OF BROADWAY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

When it was first announced that there would be a show celebrating the Broadway career of Harold Prince, some people expressed the opinion that this did not sound like a good idea.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:04PM

Broadway Review: Harold Prince Revue ‘Prince of Broadway’ by Gordon Cox

The best 16 shows on Broadway are all playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater in “Prince of Broadway,” a sumptuous revue celebrating the 60-plus-years of legendary director-producer Ha…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

‘Hampstead’ at Palau Balaña Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Hampstead”, a romcom based on a real-life Hampstead Heath squatter, directed Joel Hopkins’ British drama  is now playing at Palau Balaña Multicines in Barcel…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:00PM

Review: Prince of Broadway

A musical revue at Manhattan Theatre Club celebrates the career of Harold Prince.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Irreplaceable’ at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

“Irreplaceable” , the 2016 French comedy drama by Thomas Lilti will be playing at Anteo Spazio Cinema in Milan.Jean-Pierre Werner is a doctor in the countryside whose life is dedicated t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:56PM

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

Bigas Luna’s 1987 Spanish horror film “Anguish” will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona.Teenagers Patty and Linda are headed to a local theatre, The Rex, to watch the la…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:53PM

THE SUITCASE UNDER THE BED - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

In Michael Moore's Broadway show, he makes the powerful point that a single person can effect tremendous change for the better in our world, and he gives several examples. . . .

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:51PM

Three things I learned at Thursday's 'Wicked' Broadway master class

Lauren Haughton, a member of the cast, taught 24 local young people and one hopeless old grownup the fundamentals of musical theater in a master class offered by the Center City school Music…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:16PM

ArtsBeat Radio 8/18/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio 8/18/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB. Charlie Siedenburg of Barrington Stage and Hershey Felder from Our Great Tchaikovsky at Hartford Stage are guests.

SOURCE: vimeo.com at 09:04PM

Theatre Time Review: "Prince of Broadway" by Joseph Cervelli

A rousing tribute to a musical theatre icon. Review will appear in North Jersey Media newspapers and online next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:04PM

Review: Prince of Broadway by Ariana Rudes

For true Broadway aficionados, there perhaps couldn’t be a more ideal night at the theater than Prince of Broadway at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theater. The show features the culmination…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM

Prince of Broadway review at Samuel J Friedman Theatre, New York – ‘generous and good-hearted’ by Mark Shenton

Broadway producer turned legendary director Hal Prince was born, he reminds us in this lovingly assembled revue tribute, the year after the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00PM

‘Prince of Broadway’ salutes theater legend Harold Prince: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

You couldn’t wish for a more ideal place than Broadway to honor Harold Prince. But you could wish for a better show in which to do it.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

Theater Review: Prince of Broadway’s Music Soars Where Its Narrative Falters by Sara Holdren

“Everybody talks about their career in the theater,” says actor Brandon Uranowitz at the start of Prince of Broadway, “but rarely does anybody talk about luck.” Good fortune is a rec…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00PM

Review: The Suitcase Under the Bed

The Mint Theater presents four lost one-act plays by Teresa Deevy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Enthralling ‘Audience’ puts Britain’s queen in room with politicians by Hedy Weiss

TimeLine Theatre's superb Chicago premiere of "The Audience," Peter Morgan's whip-smart portrait of a Queen Elizabeth, is not to be missed.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:30PM

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In on PRINCE OF BROADWAY by Review Roundups

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere ofPrince of Broadway, a musical celebration that highlights the extraordinary six-decade career of director and producerHarold Prince, opens tonigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM

LATE COMPANY Trafalgar Studios SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

SUICIDE, SADNESS, SNIPING  AND SUPPER   It often puzzles me why sharp little stage gems like this don’t get pounced on by TV, – notably the BBC – instead of commissio…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:11PM

Mint Theater Company (Re)Discovery Teresa Deevy Looks at Love From Four Perspectives by David Finkle

Some years ago in his intrepid search for overlooked, if not completely forgotten, playwrights, Mint artistic director/director

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:06PM

Broadway Review: ‘Prince Of Broadway’ Skims Seven Decades Of A Legendary Career by Jeremy Gerard

A jukebox musical whose selections begin with “Hey There” from 1954’s The Pajama Game and end with “Do The Work,” as up-to-the-minute as opening night in 2017, …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00PM

'Prince of Broadway': A bunch of Hal Prince scenes can't sum up the man by Chris Jones

Near the start of “Prince of Broadway,” the long-awaited musical celebration of a theatrical director of incomparable productivity, range, longevity, chutzpah and brio, an actor pops out…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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What Did New York Critics Think of Prince of Broadway? by Adam Hetrick

Broadway icon Harold Prince directs the retrospective of his life’s work that charts more than 60 years of musical theatre history, from West Side Story to Cabaret, Company, Follies, P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:34PM

Learn All About Broadway's Razzle Dazzle Hit Chicago by Broadway.com

This one's the Broadway show on everybody's lips! Chicago is the Tony-winning revival that serves up the American musical form at its very best: a compelling crime story, stunning da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

Sugar, Butter, Betsy: Backstage at Waitress with Betsy Wolfe, Episode 5: Dressing Room Tour by Broadway.com

This week, Waitress star Betsy Wolfe shows us around her dressing room, gives a co-star a special 'do, answers your questions and much more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

Inside LA Stage History: The Burbank Theatre & Oliver Morosco by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez From July 1943 until August 1949, I grew up in downtown Los Angeles, where my father managed the twelve restaurants in Downtown LA's Whelan’s Drug Stores. He was headqua…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:07PM

Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector Set for Pasadena Pops' Salute to John Williams by BroadwayWorld

Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close out their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, September 9 with Universal Studios Favorites

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

'Prince of Broadway' is a greatest hits tribute to its creator: review by Christopher Kelly

This revue of music from Hal Prince's shows -- including "West Side Story," "Cabaret" and "Sweeney Todd" -- contains all your favorites

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:03PM

The Prince of Broadway's Social Network by Derek Miller

Tony-winning producer and director Harold Prince has worked with some of the industry's most iconic writers and composers—now see how they all connect in one graph!

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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See the Too Heavy for Your Pocket Cast Prep for World Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

We love a new play! Jiréh Breon Holder's Too Heavy for Your Pocket is set to make its world premiere at Roundabout Theatre Company's Black Box Theatre this fall. The company, inclu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Astrid Van Wieren of Come From Away by Broadway.com

Astrid Van Wieren stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Come From Away and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

People You Should Know . . . Eleanor Philips by Zack Calhoon

Eleanor Philips is a Brooklyn based actor, singer, and designer. Select NY Credits: Catya McMullen's We Are Animals: F***ing, Locked Up Bi**es, Wait Wait Don't Kill Me (T…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:06PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Remembers the Late Thomas Meehan, Discusses SMILE, and More by Behind The Curtain

This Week Mourning Thomas Meehan, celebrating the great bookwriters of yesterday and today, Michael Jackson wants to be David Merrick, Larry Hart meets Larry Hart, Diane Sawyer snoops around…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal with Phylicia Rashad and More for HEAD OF PASSES at the Taper by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are underway for Center Theatre Group's production of 'Head of Passes' by Academy Award winner and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, and BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the comp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Photo Flash: Michael Luwoye, Joshua Henry, Solea Pfeiffer, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Fete HAMILTON's Opening Night in L.A. by BroadwayWorld

HAMILTON just celebrated its opening nightin Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd at Hollywood amp Vine St, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the star-packed fes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Missing Broadway Talent Agent, Mark Schlegel, Found Dead by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that thebody of missing Broadwaytalent agent, Mark Schlegel of Oradell, New Jersey, was found this afternoon, August 24, in the bushes a few blocks from h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Betty Buckley to Host NYC Workshop, Perform on Long Island and More by BroadwayWorld

Following her co-starring role in M. Night Shyamalan's hit film Split and the release of her new album Story Songs, Betty Buckley - Tony Award winner, Theater Hall of Fame 2012 honoree and l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Theater News: Tonya Pinkins to Star in World Premiere of Time Alone

Belle Rêve Theatre Company's inaugural production is of a new play by Alessandro Camon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Prince of Broadway Opens on Broadway at Long Last, and 7 Other Top Stories of the Day by Adam Hetrick

Playbill’s roundup of the latest theatre stories from August 24, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Film News: Tony Winner Alex Sharp Set for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Remake Nasty Women

The gender-switched film will star Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Lisa Lampanelli Preps for Return of Stuffed

The production stars Lisa Lampanelli, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Eden Malyn, and Nikki Blonsky.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Goodspeed Musicals to Expand Accessibility Programming This Season

The company will not only do more sensory-friendly performances, but will also offer open-captioned shows.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Moonlight’ Star Ashton Sanders in Talks to Join Denzel Washington’s ‘Equalizer 2’ by Dave McNary

“Moonlight” star Ashton Sanders is in talks to join Denzel Washington in a lead role in Sony’s “The Equalizer 2,” with Antoine Fuqua directing. Sony has set a S…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:57PM

Elizabeth McGovern and Rebecca Taichman Chat Time and the Conways by Olivia Clement

See what the Downton Abbey star and Tony-winning director have to say about Roundabout’s fall production on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Rotterdam Concert Canceled After Terror Plot Warning by Rebecca Hersher

Dutch police canceled a concert by the Los Angeles band Allah-Las after a tip from Spanish authorities about the possibility of an attack at the venue. Two men have been arrested.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:36PM

'Prince Of Broadway' Pays Tribute To A Musical Theater Legend by Jeff Lunden

Harold Prince began his career on Broadway as an unpaid assistant in his 20s. Now, at 89, the producer and director has 21 Tony awards and a long list of hit musicals to his name.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:36PM

MTV VMA predictions: Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar too close to call for Artist of the Year by Daniel Montgomery

One of this year’s new categories at the MTV Video Music Awards is also one of the toughest to predict. Artist of the Year consolidates previous races for Best Male Video and Best Fema…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

Signature opens season with ‘A Little Night Music,’ one of Sondheim’s precious gems by Peter Marks

Director Eric Schaeffer’s production is several cuts above the 2009 Broadway revival; Holly Twyford shines.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:12PM

#TBT Chart the Rise of Groundhog Day Headliner Andy Karl to Broadway Stardom

Let's go from 1998 to 2017 with Groundhog Day star Andy Karl.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:10PM

Odds & Ends: Jessie Mueller to Sing Out in Provincetown, Alex Sharp Joins Dirty Rotten Scoundrels-Inspired Movie Remake & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jessie Mueller Will Sing Out in Provincetown Tony winner Jessie Mueller is Ptown-bound! The luminous Broadway favorite who …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

In for a Great Adventure! Elizabeth McGovern & the Cast of Time and the Conways Meet the Press by Lindsey Sullivan

J.B. Priestly's Time and the Conways is coming back to Broadway with Downton Abbey veteran Elizabeth McGovern as Mrs. Conway and Indecent's Tony-winning director Rebecca Taichman at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Theatre Review: ‘Variations on Magic’ by Rapid Lemon Productions at Theatre Project by Alisa L Brock

Do you believe in magic? I do.  Alacazam. Hocus Pocus. Abracadabra. What’s magic really and how does it make you feel when you hear the word? Is there a memory that settles in you rem…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:05PM

Interviews: Post-Mike & Molly Tony Winner Rondi Reed Is Back on the Wicked Stage

Reed heads back down the Yellow Brick Road as she returns to the role of Madame Morrible.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Abingdon Theatre Company to Honor Bebe Neuwirth at 25th Anniversary Gala

The stage and screen legend will be feted with an all-star performance of John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical revue And the World Goes 'Round.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Why did Tom Skilling cry? A critic fell in love by Chris Jones

On Monday, even as the fatally fractured political universe was poised to tremor once again, the moon passed before the sun and a Chicago meteorologist cried viral tears. Strange times, thes…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Theater, film, and television director Matt Shakman has been named Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse by the theater’s Board of Directors a…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:57PM

'Prince Of Broadway' Pays Tribute To A Musical Theater Legend by Jeff Lunden

Harold Prince began his career on Broadway as an unpaid assistant in his 20s. Now, at 89, the producer and director has 21 Tony awards and a long list of hit musicals to his name.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:52PM

'In the Heights' shows us Lin-Manuel Miranda before 'Hamilton' by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

R-S Theatrics packs the house with the musical about life at the tip of Manhattan Island

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:48PM

Best Bets: Pentatonix, Mary Jo Bang, 'Titus Andronicus,' An Under Cover Weekend, 2 Chainz by Go! Magazine Staff

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:48PM

Telly Leung, Mary Beth Peil and More to Honor Bebe Neuwirth at Abingdon Theatre Company's 25th Anniversary Gala by BroadwayWorld

Abingdon Theatre Company celebrates the launch of their 2017-2018 season at their 25th Anniversary Gala on Monday, October 23 at The Edison Ballroom 240 W. 47th Street. The evening honors tw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Tony Winner Alex Sharp Signs on for DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Remake by Movies News Desk

Alex Sharp, Tony winner for Broadway's THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, has signed on for the upcoming DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS remake titled NASTY WOMEN, starring previousl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Houston’s 4th Wall Theatre Comes Tumbling Down by American Theatre Editors

After seven seasons of adventurous work and equitable wages, the company will close on a high note in December.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:32PM

Michael Moore, Crazy Legs Colon, Chris Gethard by WNYC

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore comes to Broadway with his new one-man show, “The Terms of My Surrender.” Richard “Crazy Legs” Colon joins us to talk about his career …

SOURCE: WNYC at 04:07PM

Situation’s Intern Alumni Event by Sit-Admin

Over the course of our sixteen years in business, we’ve had the privilege to host some amazing interns. And one […] The post Situation’s Intern Alumni Event appeared first on S…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 04:04PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Ayad Akhtar's New Play Junk, Starring Steven Pasquale by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Junk, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar, set to debut at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Directed by Doug Hughes, the new work will begin pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

New Evans Announced for ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ + More New York Theater Happenings

On Broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall; a star can be swapped as easily as Bernie Telsey can say, “That’s enough.” Theater is the beating hear…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Offscript: Autism and Authorship With Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris by American Theatre Editors

On this week's podcast, Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris discuss their documentary play about autism. Plus, the hosts discuss the Stephen Adly Guirgis copyright controversy.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:59PM

Alex Sharp Will Star in Gender-Switched Dirty Rotten Scoundrels With Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor joins the cast of the upcoming comedy Nasty Women.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Theatre News: Lyn Gardner wins Total Theatre Award

The Edinburgh awards are presented to artists across five categories

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:42PM

RIP Jay Thomas by Ken Levine

So sorry to hear of the passing of Jay Thomas.  He was 69.   All of the articles announcing his death point to his roles on TV, notably as Eddie LeBec on CHEERS.   M…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 03:39PM

Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins Set for Time Alone World Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Oscar nominee Alessandro Camon’s drama about the criminal justice system in America will premiere this fall in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Dark Night Bright Stars by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Created & Performed by Yara Arts GroupDirected by Virlana TkaczProduced by Yara Arts Gorup in association with La MaMa ETCNominations:  Outstanding Original Music, Julian Kytasty; Outst…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 03:31PM

Lady Gaga documentary to premiere at Toronto Film Festival by Deadline

The fest runs Sept. 7-17.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:20PM

Leguizamo taking another Playhouse-bred show to Broadway by James Hebert

With his solo show “Latin History for Morons,” John Leguizamo is about to repeat some history of his own: It will be the second piece the actor, playwright and comic provocateur has take…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:15PM

Call Redialed: Orfeh: "Legally Bound: Orfeh & Andy Karl Live at Feinstein's/54 Below" by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to describe just how thrilling it was to speak with Orfeh about the making of "Legally Bound: Orfeh and Andy Karl Live at Feinstein's/54 Below.…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:05PM

MANWATCHING – #EdFringe by Daniel Perks

Mark Watson wanders onto the stage and picks up a totally unseen script by a totally unknown female writer. It’s coincidence that tonight’s comedian is Mark Watson – there’s a differ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Theater News: Full Cast Announced for Return of Tiny Beautiful Things, Starring Nia Vardalos

The play, based on Cheryl Strayed's book, is heading back to the Public.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Video Flash: Signature Theatre Releases B-Roll Trailer for A Little Night Music

Eric Schaeffer's new production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony-winning musical runs through October 8.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Cast of Too Heavy for Your Pocket Meet the Press

Margot Bordelon directs Jiréh Breon Holder's play for Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Video Flash: Computer Games, Featuring Darren Criss, Releases Video With Gaten Matarazzo

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch star's E.P. Lost Boys Life is now available to stream.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Scenes From Signature’s A Little Night Music by Andrew Gans

Eric Schaeffer directs a cast that includes Holly Twyford, Bobby Smith, Will Gartshore, and Broadway vet Florence Lacey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Full Casting Announced for Return Engagement of Nia Vardalos' Tiny Beautiful Things at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the Public Theater's encore run of Tiny Beautiful Things, Nia Vardalos' stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's acclaimed book. Vardalos and Natalie Woolams-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

General Motors Chairman Mary T. Barra Joins Disney Board of Directors by Dave McNary

The Walt Disney Co. board of directors has elected Mary T. Barra, chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, as a director. Barra’s election brings Disney’s total board memb…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:42PM

Meet the Casts of Roundabout’s Time and the Conways and Too Heavy for Your Pocket by Hannah Vine

The upcoming revival of J. B. Priestley’s play stars Elizabeth McGovern.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger: Optimistic Activism by Suzy Evans

Celia Keenan-Bolger discusses why activism is essential to motherhood.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 02:37PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BROADWAY BARTENDER is Joined by the Spirited Cast of THE IMBIBLE! by Broadway Bartender

In this episode of Broadway Bartender, hostAnthony Caporalewelcomes the cast of his own show, The Imbible Nicole DiMattei, Alex Herrera, Luke Schaffer and Sarah Hinrichsen for a round at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

American Theatre Wing, Met Opera, Paper Mill Playhouse, and Situation Interactive Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill’s Job Listings offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry. From auditions to administrative roles, Playbill.com is the online source for caree…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Get to Know Broadway’s New Evan Hansens by Hannah Vine

The Real O’Neals' Noah Galvin and Hello, Dolly! star Taylor Trensch will step into the title role after Ben Platt’s departure.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Robin’s Nest- Edition # 11 : Entertaining and Moving by Sandi Durell

    by Alix Cohen    Robin Westle, speech pathologist, vocalist, and banner carrying adoptive parent, welcomes us to the 11th edition of Robin’s Nest, entertaining fundrais…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:25PM

Now is the Time by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Written by Michael Levinton, Laura von Holt, & Little Lord Directed by Michael Levinton Produced by Little Lord in association with Abrons Arts Center  Nominations: Outstanding Costume …

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 02:22PM

Encore Run of Tiny Beautiful Things, Starring Nia Vardalos, Finds its Complete Cast by Olivia Clement

See who’s joining the Oscar nominee in the return Off-Broadway engagement at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

A.R.T. Releases First Images of New Andy Mientus Musical Burn All Night by Hannah Vine

The world-premiere musical written by Broadway actor Andy Mientus (Smash, Spring Awakening) and the Brooklyn-based band Teen Commandments, opened August 23 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Search Continues for Missing Talent Agent Mark Schlegel by Ruthie Fierberg

How you can help out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

The Cutting-Edge London University Every U.S. Theatre Student Should Know by Adam Hetrick

London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is among the highest ranked universities for theatre education in the U.K., and its doors are open to international students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

VIDEO: Watch Highlights from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents A Little Night Music, directed by Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer Broadway's Follies, Gigi. A Little Night Music runsnow through October 8 in Si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Understudies from PRINCE OF BROADWAY, BANDSTAND, SPAMILTON and More Set for AT THIS PERFORMANCE... This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE...to be held on Sunday, August …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Book Review: “The Language of Light” — History With a Point of View by Arts Fuse Editor

Gerald Shea’s is a powerful voice for not only the legitimacy of Sign Languages of the Deaf, but also for visual communication as an essential human right.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:04PM

THE LAST RESORT – #EdFringe by Laura Kressly

Cuba Libres in hand, we are invited to pull up a deck chair and enjoy our own private beaches. Two friendly hosts promise us a relaxing, all-inclusive stay at Guantanamo Bay Resort – but g…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Gera Sandler to Lead the Yiddish World Premiere of Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros

The production will feature English supertitles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Elizabeth McGovern and Cast of Time and the Conways Meet the Press

Tony Award winner Rebecca Taichman directs the production for Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Jordan Brookes review – wildly entertaining standup demolishes conventions of comedy by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghYou seldom know exactly what’s happening in this set as our host prowls the room, eyeballs the audience and wreaks confusionIs the comedy world big enough for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Albee Estate Clarifies Position on Casting Controversy Surrounding Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Adam Hetrick

Why did the late playwright’s estate take issue with the casting of a black actor as Nick, while it approved another production co-starring two black actors?

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

School of Rock to Launch National Tour by Broadwaydirect

School of Rock, the Broadway musical with a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater, and a book by Julian Fellowes, choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter and direction by Laurence Connor, …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:43PM

Learn About A Music Legend's Remarkable Rise in Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Broadway.com

Beautiful introduces audiences to Carole King, the young woman who fought her way into the music industry with hits like "One Fine Day" and more. Learn all about the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Victor Rasuk & Reg E. Cathey to Lead Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for the new off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, set to play the Pershing Square Signature Center. The company…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Fast-moving news takes some steam out of this Party by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

But Second City finds its sweet spot with observational comedy about relationships in Party Today (Panic Tomorrow).

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:32PM

The Last Days to Catch ‘The Great Comet’ Are Here by Ben Brantley

The musical “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” ends its exuberant run on Broadway on Sept. 3.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

Griffin Dunne Will Play Composer Leonard Bernstein in Netflix Film Gore by Andrew Gans

Oscar winner Kevin Spacey stars as Gore Vidal in the upcoming biopic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Applications are Now Open for 2018 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival by Bt

Stage 773 is excited to announce that applications are now open for The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. The nation’s largest and most highly anticipate sketch comedy festival takes place J…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:04PM

Does Your Website Have A SSL Certificate? If not, you may need one sooner than later. by Drew McManus

At the beginning of August, Google Webmaster Tools began sending notices to users with a warning that “Starting October 2017, Chrome (version 62) will show a “NOT SECURE” warning when …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: The Great Comet Cast Members to Return to Broadway at W

Tony-nominated creator Dave Malloy will join the cast for an encore performance at the intimate concert series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at World Premiere of Burn All Night

Andy Mientus's new synth-pop musical follows four lost souls in search of themselves.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Cast Announced for Stephen Adly Guirgis's Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

Mark Brokaw directs the production for Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Primary Stages Announces Talkback Series for Discord

Guests will include Lewis Black, Arianna Huffington, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Cast Announced for Friends! The Musical Parody

Yes, the creators of musical spoofs of Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 are at it again.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Around the world in SE1: 80 days director recalls her multi-cultural influences growing up by Guest Bloggers

New Vic artistic director Theresa Heskins has attracted critical acclaim for the globe-trotting zeal of her hit production of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, currently at London's…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:56PM

Israeli Film Star Gera Sandler Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's RHINOCEROS by BroadwayWorld

Distinguished Israeli actor, Gera Sandler, has joined the cast of the upcoming Yiddish world premiere of Eugene Ionesco's RHINOCEROS in the role of Dudard.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

Me and Robin Hood review – engaging show about gap between rich and poor by Lyn Gardner

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghShôn Dale-Jones delivers a thoughtful piece about inequality, myths and taking control of your own storyShôn Dale-Jones’s greengrocer father was a devotee of M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM

Lewis Black, Arianna Huffington, and More Join Off-Broadway Talkback Series by Olivia Clement

Primary Stages will present a number of talkbacks following performances of Discord at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

A kinder Midsummer Night's Dream with a same-sex twist: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Shakespeare in the Ruff production sometimes sacrifices clarity for activity and effects.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:45PM

Erick Betancourt & More to Lead Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for the new off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, set to play the Pershing Square Signature Center. The company…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

They'll Be There for You! Friends Musical Parody Set for Off-Broadway Run at St. Luke's Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey and Phoebe are back! Friends! The Musical Parody, the unauthorized look at the hit TV show, will play an off-Broadway run at St. Luke's The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Deauville American Film Festival 2017 reveals its selection by Blouin Artinfo

The Deauville American Film Festival, an event devoted to independent American cinema, which will take place from September 1 through September 10, 2017, unveils its selection of 14 feature …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:41PM

Production news round-up: Full casting for Young Marx and Menier Chocolate Factory to revive Barnum by The Stage

Plays Full casting has been announced for Young Marx, the first production at Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr’s new theatre. Nancy Carroll,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Landmark TV diversity report highlights lack of off-screen representation by Georgia Snow

Off-screen staff in the broadcast industry are half as likely to be from minority ethnic backgrounds as their onscreen counterparts, according to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Martin Scorsese to produce a new origin film for The Joker by Blouin Artinfo

Director Todd Phillips is in talks to co-write and direct a movie centered on the origins of the most iconic Batman villain, the Joker.This yet-to-be announced new banner under DC Comics wou…

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

‘Downton Abbey’ star Charles Edwards in ‘My Fair Lady’ by Blouin Artinfo

Charles Edwards plays Henry Higgins in Julie Andrews’ 60th anniversary Australian production of ‘My Fair Lady,’ at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney. As a child, British actor Charles E…

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

RyCa Creative get to Refresh-ing some Musical Theatre classics

From the people who brought you The Audition Sessions, last Sunday RyCa Creative presented their latest event designed to shake up the Musical Theatre Cabaret scene: RyCa Refresh.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:22PM

Comedy At The Casinos: Gabriel Iglesias, Rich Vos, Dr. Dirty by Christopher Arnott

Gabriel Iglesias is back in the Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino with a two-night stand of "Fluffy" stand-up Sept. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. The Californian comedian and actor's recent credit…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:17PM

Ben Rimalower Will Bring Solo Shows Back to the Duplex and to Provincetown by Andrew Gans

Rimalower will once again explore his Patti Issues and why he is Bad With Money.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Prince of Broadway Musical Madness: Vote on the Ultimate Hal Prince Musical

Cast your vote for the ultimate Hal Prince musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:14PM

Lewis Black, Arianna Huffington and More Headline Talkback Series for DISCORD at Primary Stages by BroadwayWorld

Primary Stages has announced the lineup of guests for talkbacks that will happen after select shows of their first production of the 201718 season, the New York Premiere of THE GOSPEL ACCORD…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Griffin Dunne to Portray Composer Leonard Bernstein in New Kevin Spacey-Helmed Biopic GORE by BroadwayWorld

Deadline reports that actor and director Griffin Dunne will co-star in the Netflix biopic Gore, alongside Kevin Spacey. Spacey is already tapped to play titular character, writer Gore Vidal.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Photo Flash: Get a Blistering First Look at Andy Mientus' BURN ALL NIGHT at A.R.T. by BroadwayWorld

American Repertory Theater presents the premiere of Burn All Night, running now through September 8, 2017 at at OBERON, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Director Tyler Mortimer: ‘My show doesn’t need an age rating – suicide also affects people under 16’ by Giverny Masso

Genre-defying theatre company Pub Corner Poets has taken its show Sad Little Man to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Artistic director Tyler Mortimer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:08PM

Sujata Mahapatra at Drive East Festival by Blouin Artinfo

Drive East 2017, an Indian Classical Dance and Music Festival at Dixon Place in New York City, runs through August 27, 2017. Since 2013, this festival has been packing an amazing quantity of…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:07PM

London Theatre Preview: Fall 2017 by Ruthie Fierberg

What to see across the pond this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

London Theater Reviews: A Mexican-Style ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ by Matt Wolf

Mariachi music and machismo spice up the comedy in a new production at Shakespeare’s Globe in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:04PM

Theatre News: Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams to take part in National Theatre talk on Mosquitoes

The actresses are currently starring in Lucy Kirkwood's new play at the National

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

TAMAR BROADBENT: GET UGLY – #EdFringe by Scatter Of Opinion

Face full of spots, chin smothered in ketchup and an unsettling feeling that the B.O on the bus belongs to you – Tamar Broadbent kicks off her show with a side splitting musical number, �…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

TV News: Newsies Will Be Available to Stream on Netflix

A filmed version of the stage musical played in cinemas earlier this year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘Figure Ascending a Return’ at Martos Gallery by Blouin Artinfo

Martos Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled “Figure Ascending a Return,” featuring the works of the artist JPW3 (J. Patrick Walsh) at their new Elizabeth Street location through Septe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:53AM

Reg E. Cathey, Erick Betancourt, and More Tapped or Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train at Signature by Ryan McPhee

The Off-Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play will begin performances October 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

VIDEO: Darren Criss' Indie Alt-Pop Band Computer Games Shares Music Video for 'Lost Boys Life' by BroadwayWorld

Indie alt-pop band Computer Games, comprised of frontman Darren CrissBroadway's HEDWIG, HOW TO SUCCEEDand multi-instrumentalistvocalist Chuck Criss, have released their second music video fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Hey, Old Friend... Hal Prince Alumni Salute a Broadway Legend! by BroadwayWorld

It's almost Prince time Later today, Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Prince of Broadway, a musical celebration that highlights the extraordinary six-decade career of director a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here at Dance Base by Rosemary Waugh

The many faces of Lady Macbeth: Rosemary Waugh reviews an artful exploration of Shakespeare's shadowy matriarch. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here at Dance Base …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:36AM

Edinburgh Fringe Festival in crisis after 70 years by Blouin Artinfo

The Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, which runs from August 4 through August 28, 2017, offers 53,000 performances of 3,300 shows, by companies from 62 countries. The Fringe began in 1947 when e…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:34AM

Go Inside ‘The Mindy Project’ + More L.A. Events This Week

It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the dregs of summer but before we transition to fall, use these final sunny days to get out there and experience the best of L.A. as an act…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Vaudeville in the “Rockford Files” Pilot?! by Trav S.D.

I was born in the 1960s. Around here, nostalgia doesn’t mean vaudeville, it means old television shows from the 1970s. Except when THAT turns out to be vaudeville. The other day we wen…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:24AM

We've Got Our Band! Rob Colletti, Lexie Dorsett Sharp & More Will Headline the National Tour of School of Rock by Ryan Gilbert

Now repeat after us, we pledge allegiance to the band! Broadway fave Rob Colletti (The Book of Mormon) will star as Dewey Finn in the national tour of School of Rock. The touring production …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Oresteia: This Restless House, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh — brilliantly savage

Zinnie Harris’s adaptation of the Greek tragedy is gripping and intense

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:17AM

Watch: Darren Criss Releases New Music Video Starring Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo by Ruthie Fierberg

Criss and his brother, Chuck Criss, combine forces in their band Computer Games.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Detroit — swirling and immersive

Kathryn Bigelow’s film recreates a brutal night in riot-torn Detroit in 1967

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:16AM

Mobile app launched to help actors self-tape auditions by Tim Bano

A new app has been developed to help actors record and submit self-taped video auditions. Shoot Me! takes users through the process

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AM

Hotel Salvation — warmth and wisdom

A family drama from India that’s touching and rich with gorgeous locations

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:15AM

Logan Lucky — cheek and chic

Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy has style, but not a great deal of content

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:11AM

American Made — international gung-ho

Action thriller heaven for Tom Cruise fans

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:10AM

Mimosas — mesmerising, beautiful

A mysterious, beguiling ‘religious Western’ set in the Atlas Mountains

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:10AM

REVIEW: The Beasts, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Dolan gives a powerfully underplayed performance, avoiding sensationalism but exploring the issues in a way that is unsettling and uncomfortable This post REVIEW: The Beasts, …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:07AM

Derek Klena, Jon Jon Briones, Ann Harada, and More Set for Reading of New Musical Solana by Andrew Gans

Josh Rhodes will direct the private presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Diana Huey, Derek Klena, Jon Jon Briones and More to Star in SOLANA Reading by BroadwayWorld

Diana Huey returns to NYC on her hiatus week from The Little Mermaid to star in a private developmental reading of the new musical, Solana, by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid and directed by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Stick it to the Man! Rob Colletti to Lead SCHOOL OF ROCK National Tour; Full Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber hasannounced castingfor the national tour of his high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The MusicalThe tour will launch inRochester, NY, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

From the front lines: The Battle between Broadway & Brokers wages on.

The primary and secondary markets have been warring for years.  In fact, back in 1930, when The Broadway League was formed, one of its mission statements (as you can read about here) was to…

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

From the front lines: The Battle between Broadway & Brokers rages on.

The primary and secondary markets have been warring for years.  In fact, back in 1930, when The Broadway League was formed, one of its mission statements (as you can read about here) was to…

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

2018 Oscars: ‘Last Flag Flying’ stakes claim for Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell [VIDEO] by Paul Sheehan

Richard Linklater‘s “Last Flag Flying,” which will open the New York Film Festival on Sept. 28, just released its first trailer. It is a sequel to the 1973 Oscar contender …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

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

I may be the wrong target audience for Anastasia, currently doing decent business on Broadway, being 18 when the film came out and never having made the effort to see it since.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Jack and Jill Plays - Part 8 - Drive It Home 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 11:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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So You Want to Use the Dirty Dancing Lift in Your TV Show or Movie by Jesse David Fox

Thirty years ago, as of this week, Dirty Dancing premiered in theaters; ever since, no one has legally been allowed to put Baby in a corner. However, what they were allowed to put was Dirty …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:57AM

Review: ‘Heartless Bastard’ Turns Out To Have One (And A Soul, Too) by Justin Sharon

By Justin Sharon, Contributing Writer, August 24, 2017 With ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ newly nestled at number one on iTunes, this may be as good a time as any to see Heartless…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 10:47AM

Not I review – Beckett's suspended spot-lit motormouth takes the biscuit by Lyn Gardner

Pleasance Grand, Edinburgh This revered blast of desperate babble, uttered by a woman suspended in mid-air and obscured but for her mouth, is given an unforgettable twist by disabled artist …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

To e or not to e? US statue sparks debate over how to spell Shakespeare by Alison Flood

The University of Southern California’s decision to spell the Bard’s name as ‘Shakespear’ sparks some gentle joshing – but is it wrong?Amid other, far uglier confrontations around …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Mae Martin: Dope review – hair-raising comedy about romance and rehab by Brian Logan

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, EdinburghIn a likable and thoughtful set, the Canadian standup revisits her adolescence and explores the affinities between relationships and recreational drugsYo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Loot review at the Park Theatre, London – ‘breathlessly funny’ by Dave Hollander

Censored by the Lord Chamberlain, Joe Orton’s uproarious farce of death and ill-gotten gains scandalised audiences in 1964. Today’s theatregoers may be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:35AM

Rob Colletti to Lead School of Rock National Tour; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will launch in September in Rochester.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Cast of Great Comet Set for Broadway at the W Concert Series by Olivia Clement

See cast members up close and personal at the W hotel’s intimate performance series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Former Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Files Suit Against Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Longtime artistic director Randall Arney has come forward with allegations of discrimination against the theatre’s board co-chairs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

A Passionate, Experimental 'Romeo & Juliet' From Elm Shakespeare by Christopher Arnott

See it for the balcony scene. Elm Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet" has some obvious and fairly understandable problems — a cast of wildly differing talents, design concepts th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:21AM

Cabaret Listings & News: September – October 2017 by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell   Alas, the heat and lazy days of  summer will soon end as Fall descends and beautiful multi-colored leaves will start to fall – Autumn in New York .…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:05AM

Top 5 theatre jobs and auditions of the week: Chichester Festival Theatre, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, Birmingham Repetory Theatre by Aaron McGregor

This week’s top theatre jobs and auditions on The Stage Jobs include a producer job at Chichester Festival Theatre, auditions for the Raspberry Pi

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:02AM

New Arthur Miller Documentary Will Be Screened at New York Film Festival by Andrew Gans

The film was created by the late playwright’s daughter, Rebecca Miller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 971: Paula Vogel by Adam Szymkowicz

Paula Vogel Hometown: Washington DC. Current town: Wellfleet, MA Q: What are you working on now? A: I am working on my mother play. The playwriting book. And a musical. Q: Tell me, …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Sothebys Unveils the Collection of Edward Albee by BroadwayWorld

Today Sotheby's unveils the full contents of The Collection of Edward Albee, which we are honored to offer in a dedicated auction in New York on 26 September 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

VIDEO SERIES: Meet the Brutes & their fellow revellers in The Provoked Wife by Press Releases

Marooned Theatre’s contemporary reimagining of John Vanbrugh’s 1697 Restoration comedy, The Provoked Wife, moves into Islington’s Hope Theatre next month after a sell-out se…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:47AM

Richard Linklater Directed a Steve Carell-Bryan Cranston-Laurence Fishburne Buddy Dramedy by Hunter Harris

Thirty years after they served in Vietnam, three old friends are reconvening: It’s 2003, and old buddies Doc, Sal, and Richard (Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, and Laurence Fishburne, respec…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:43AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, August 24, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Lady Gaga is teasing a new project on Instagram and it looks... intense by Usa Today, Usa Today

Lady Gaga posted a series of photos and videos on Instagram Thursday teasing a documentary that seems to be about her pre-Super Bowl life.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:39AM

Barrington Stage Company hosts ‘Company’ by Blouin Artinfo

Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is hosting the play, titled "Company," through September 10, 2017. Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical is a wildly funny l…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:30AM

NEWS: ‘Wilde Talk’ series set for A Woman of No Importance, Full cast announced by Emma Clarendon

Classic Spring has announced its ‘Wilde Talk’ series to run alongside performances of A Woman of No Importance. Further casting has also been announced.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Oresteia: This Restless House

Zinnie Harris' pop gothic take on Aeschylus' tragedies for the International Festival works an absolute treat

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:24AM

Loot review – Joe Orton's savage farce now even funnier and filthier by Michael Billington

Park theatre, LondonFrom the necrophilia to the suggestion Christ was framed, the playwright’s most dangerous work – performed without the censor’s cuts for the first time – shows Or…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

Sneak-peek: New photos of West End-bound Waiting for Godot in rehearsals by Press Releases

There's no clowning like Irish clowning. Sneak a peek into the rehearsal room for Peter Reid's West End-bound Irish production of Waiting for Godot, which returns Samuel Beckett’s masterpi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:16AM

Growing Old Ain’t All Sunshine For The Boys At Stage Door by Bill Hirschman

Seniors and caretaking Boomers recognize the real pain informing the facile catchphrase “Growing old is not for sissies” – a quality sharing the stage with copious laughs in Broward St…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:12AM

Gender Futures: A Talk with Christian Appel and Renée Imperato of the TransGenerational Theatre Project by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Patrick Gaughan. Patrick Gaughan interviews Christian Appel and Renée Imperato about how they used applied theatre, writing, and utopian world-envisioning to create the all-trans, ensemb…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Art review: ‘Dissent’ and ‘Art X Architects’ at Sacramento’s Sparrow Gallery

After moving to more spacious quarters at ArtHouse on R, Sparrow Gallery now has a large first level space that currently accommodates three shows. “Dissent” is a show of women … C…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM

Capital Dance Project will bring on the dance, turn down the noise ... and the lights

Attendees at Friday night’s performance by the Capital Dance Project will have access to items not typically available during a performance – stress balls, coloring stations and noise-ca…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Peter and Will Anderson’s Songbook Summit: Richard Rodgers by Sandi Durell

    by Carole Di Tosti     Peter and Will Anderson, identical twin jazz saxophonists, are not only consummate musicians, they are fine musicologists. In celebrating the A…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:50AM

Industry: Cennarium to Present First-Ever Streamed Performing Arts Festival Offering Free Access to Opera, Dance, Theater, Musicals & More by BroadwayWorld

Promenade will run for 10 days beginning Sept. 15, with two performances each evening from 8-10 p.m. EDT and PDT. Promenade is completely free with performances available for viewing from an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Review: Education, Education, Education, Pleasance Dome by Katie Smith

Where to begin with Education, Education, Education, Wardrobe Ensemble’s love letter to school in the 90s? It’s brilliant – that’s a good place to start. Focusing in on a chaotic muc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

Review: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad), Pleasance Courtyard by Beatrix Swanson Scott

Going into my second mental health musical at this Fringe, I was slightly less apprehensive. And there turned out to be no reason for apprehension at all. Putting on a feel-good show about d…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

Reviews: Rhys James: Wiseboy, Pleasance Courtyard by Beatrix Swanson Scott

Rhys James’s show is called Wiseboy, a title that perfectly suits his assured delivery and hint of swagger. His clever observational comedy, which centres mainly around his childhood, his …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

Review: Perhaps Perhaps Quizás, Assembly George Square Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Created, directed and performed by Mexican mime artist and clown Gabriela Muñoz, Perhaps Perhaps Quizás premiered in New York in 2010, and has since been performed around the world at var…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

BWW's On This Day - August 24, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

THE GREAT COMET Cast Return to Broadway At W This Sunday by BroadwayWorld

Cast members from the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre amp The Great Comet of 1812 will celebrate their Broadway run with an encore performance at Broadway at W New York on Sunday, August 27…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Stephen Sondheim OK'd Reading of All-Male Version of COMPANY from Director John Tiffany by BroadwayWorld

Speaking at an event at the National Theatre this week, Stephen Sondheim revealed that he passed down an offer from ONCE director John Tiffany to put up an all-male version of COMPANY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'A Novel Marriage' Episode of YOUNGER by TV News Desk

On next week's episode of YOUNGER titled 'A Novel Marriage', Liza is drawn into her author's Upper East Side life, forcing her worlds to collide. Meanwhile,Kelsey comes to Lauren's rescue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

LOOT – Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

What the production does do extremely well is highlight the comic values of the script, with many lines being delivered with perfect comic timing by a very capable cast.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 24 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:24AM

Arlene! The Glitz, the Glamour, the Gossip review at Assembly Checkpoint, Edinburgh – ‘unremarkable’ by Paul Vale

Despite a career spanning four decades, Arlene Phillips has not yet attempted a stint at the Edinburgh Fringe. Of course, there has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

Mariinsky O/RSNO/Gergiev review – Scotland meets Russia in thrilling display of discipline by Rowena Smith

Usher Hall, EdinburghValery Gergiev used the combined forces of the Mariinsky and Royal Scottish National orchestras to full effect in Shostakovich’s colossal Fourth SymphonyValery Gergiev…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Theatre News: Cressida Bonas to transfer with Mrs Orwell to the Southwark Playhouse

The show, about the later life of the famed novelist, has been running at the Old Red Lion throughout August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Nassim at Traverse by Duska Radosavljevic

Translation and transcultural communication: Duška Radosavljević reviews the world premiere of a new work by Nassim Soleimanpour. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Nassim at Traverse appe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:05AM

NEWS: Sell-out Mrs Orwell premiere transfers to Southwark Playhouse in September by Press Releases

Following a sell-out run at the Old Red Lion in Islington, north London, where it finishes this Saturday, the world premiere of Mrs Orwell, starring Cressida Bonas and Peter Hamilton Dyer, w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:02AM

Lula Del Ray review at Underbelly Med Quad, Edinburgh – ‘admirable but oddly unengaging’ by Anna Winter

Manual Cinema’s Lula Del Ray is easy to admire but oddly unengaging: a slice of Americana with a strange aftertaste. In technical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01AM

A Red Orchid turns 25 with big plans for the future by Chris Jones

A Red Orchid Theatre, the 25-year-old mainstay of Old Town and the theatrical home of actor Michael Shannon, is amping up all kinds of things — like the budget, the staffing, the programmi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Richard McCabe to lead cast of Robert Harris Imperium plays at RSC by Georgia Snow

Richard McCabe is to star in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of The Cicero Trilogy by Robert Harris. McCabe, who won both

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:52AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Dreamer at Pleasance Courtyard by Rosemary Waugh

Sweet dreams: Rosemary Waugh reviews the European premiere of Gecko's collaboration with the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Dreamer at Pleasance Courtya…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:48AM

Leading UK theatres team up for Brexit project by Georgia Snow

The Royal and Derngate is to collaborate with three other leading theatres across the UK for a new commissioning project exploring Britain’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Ticket buyers receive £112,000 in refunds following North Devon theatres’ closure by Tim Bano

More than 1,500 people who bought tickets for shows at two theatres in North Devon that closed suddenly have been repaid a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Descent and Mandy Knight among winners of Spirit of the Fringe awards 2017 by Giverny Masso

A show about early onset dementia is among the winners of this year’s Spirit of the Fringe awards. Descent by A Moment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

BWW Morning Brief August 24th, 2017: PRINCE OF BROADWAY Opens and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news PRINCE OF BROADWAY opens tonight and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

OUT OF THE BAD – #EdFringe ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Comes good: Out of the Bad, by Fair Pley at the New Town Theatre, is a warm and politically informed production distinguished by outstanding performances.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for RSC's Imperium plays

The actor playing Cicero in the Royal Shakespeare Company's upcoming adaptation of Robert Harris' books has been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Theatre News: Stephen Sondheim: 'I said no to John Tiffany's all-male version of Company'

At the National Theatre's platform the legendary composer talked Company and Follies

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Theatre News: Amnesty International announce Freedom of Expression award shortlist

The award highlights shows raising awareness for human rights across the world

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Skip Homeier obituary by Timothy Read

In 1943, a 12-year-old boy actor stunned Broadway audiences with his portrayal of a German youth indoctrinated into nazism. Brought to the US by an unsuspecting uncle, he soon threatens the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

REVIEW: Against, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves This is a magnificent, epic, intellectual and heart-felt play in a superb production, full of insight and truth, written with a masterful sense of theatrical balance and econ…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:09AM

NEWS: Richard McCabe stars as Cicero in RSC adaptation of Robert Harris’ Imperium, Full cast by Press Releases

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's highly anticipated stage premiere of Robert Harris' Roman trilogy, Imperium, which will be led by Olivier and Tony Award winner…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:08AM

The Odyssey review at the Scoop, London – ‘Colourful, entertaining retelling’ by Tom Wicker

For a tale of an odyssey, this fun production at the Scoop feels like a sprint. Even with three hours to play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Livio Bisterzo And Leonardo DiCaprio Are Two “Peas” In A Pod by Rino16

Hippeas is a new brand of snack that tastes good and is good for you. These organic chickpea puffs are low-calorie, gluten-free, vegan, and kosher; plus they come in six tasty flavors. Entre…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 06:36AM

IN THE HEIGHTS • R-S Theatrics by Andrea

Life in the New York City borough of Washington Heights is painted with spirited strokes in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical, In the Heights, and R-S Theatrics brings it to …

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 06:33AM

Review: Gunshot Medley, Venue 13 by Rosie Hilton

Gunshot Medley is a beautiful and poetic telling of a narrative that is far too often silenced. The history of black lives in America is explored by three slaves in limbo who, although dead,…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Review: Stop: The Musical, C South by Beatrix Swanson Scott

  Stop, the Oxford University Drama Society’s national touring show, was created by students with help from French musical theatre composer and producer Claude-Michel Schönberg, know…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Review: The Improverts, Bedlam Theatre by Beatrix Swanson Scott

The Improverts, an Edinburgh University improv troupe, are the Fringe’s longest-running improv comedy act. Every night of the Fringe at half past midnight, they perform an audience-led sho…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Upstairs, Downstairs: Stardusters Bring High Energy Up —Down in The Iridium by Marilyn Lester

For as long as there’s been a Great White Way, they come to New York City to break into the business – fresh-faced young talent with plenty of ability and energy to spare. Presently, six…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:28AM

Top Hat review at Kilworth House Theatre – ‘sheer theatrical pleasure’ by Mark Shenton

The country house musical theatre wonder that is Kilworth House Theatre comes up trumps again with a tip-top (and tap-heavy) revival of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Water Pushes Sand by Arts Review

Composer Erik Griswold has had a long association with Sichuan. Together with percussionist, Vanessa Tomlinson, he has visited the province many times to study Sichuan percussion, folk music…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:11AM

Q&A podcast and photos: Confronting bullies with the Late Company cast by Terri Paddock

Having heard so many of My Theatre Mates raving about Late Company following its European premiere earlier this year at the Finborough, I was really looking forward to seeing it at Trafalga…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:05AM

INTERVIEW: In Conversation With… Actor-turned-novelist Alexandra Silber by Olivia Mitchell

Portraying both Hodel and then Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof for such lengths of time, and with such incomparable creative teams and casts, informed, inspired and shaped the writing of Afte…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Mamai Theatre Company, with an assist from Thornton Wilder, breathes new life into 'A Doll's House.' (Review) by Andrea Simakis

In his 1937 adaptation, Wilder aimed to make Ibsen's seminal play more accessible.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, August 25, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Critics Weigh in on “The Prince of Broadway,” Body Found of Missing Agent Mark Schlegel, Sondheim Approves All-Male “Company” “Today on Broadway” …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 24, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Latin History for Morons” Set for Broadway this Fall, “Prince of Egypt” Announces Cast, and Betty Buckley Just Ain’t Havin’ It! “Today on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: Review: Loot (Park Theatre)

Joe Orton's death-obsessed farce is given a riotous outing by Michael Fentiman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Theatre News: Series of plays about Brexit and Europe announced by leading UK theatres

Royal & Derngate Northampton leads the project, alongside theatres from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Review: Review: The Lady in the Van (Theatre Royal Bath)

Alan Bennett's classic is revived to conclude Jonathan Church's first season at the theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Brad Oscar to Star in World Premiere Invited Reading of WILLIE AND ME: THE EMMETT KELLY STORY by BroadwayWorld

Spotlight Communications, Inc. presents Tony and Drama Desk Award Nominee BRAD OSCAR in WILLIE AND ME THE EMMETT KELLY STORY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

The Host review at the Yard Theatre, London – ‘spirited exploration of race and family’ by Bridget Minamore

Nessah Muthy’s new play, The Host, brings together an eager National Youth Theatre cast to tell the story of Yasmin, a cleaner

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:43AM

The Lady in the Van review at Theatre Royal Bath – ‘solid but safe’ by Rosemary Waugh

Mary Shepherd, the eponymous lady in the van who came to live in Alan Bennett’s front garden, had grand plans of travel.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:36AM

Hannah Boland Moore: Mining the melancholy in Restoration comedy by Guest Bloggers

Director Hannah Boland Moore explains why she chose to revive The Provoked Wife - and how she's adapted it for a young cast of eight and set it at a modern music festival.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Outlying Islands at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

The escape plan: Chris McCormack reviews David Grieg's play about life on a remote island. The post Review: Outlying Islands at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:51AM

On the Couch with Katrina Sedgwick by Arts Review

Who is Katrina Sedgwick? I’m the Director and CEO of ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image). ACMI is Australia’s national museum for film, television, video games, digital cul…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:25AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Columns at theSpace by Lilith Wozniak

Multi-faceted (quite literally): Lilith Wozniak reviews The Wax House's experiment with storytelling. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Columns at theSpace appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:19AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Disney taps augmented reality for 'Star Wars' toy event

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co will send "Star Wars" characters into the realm of augmented reality next week to draw fans into stores as they release new merchandise tied to upcomin…

SOURCE: Reuters at 03:12AM

To Get People in Stores, Disney Offers ‘Star Wars’ Treasure Hunt by Brooks Barnes

The promotion for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will involve an augmented reality event spread across some 20,000 stores in 30 countries.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lesli Margherita to 'Rule Her Kingdom' Tonight in Feinstein's/54 Below Return by BroadwayWorld

Back by popular demand, Olivier Award winner, Lesli Margherita Matilda, Dames at Sea, Zorro returns to Feinstein's54 Below this August with RULE YOUR KINGDOM, a new take on her signature cab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05AM

Mark Shenton: Bad theatre can really get under your skin by Mark Shenton

There’s nothing quite as debilitating as watching a bad play with no easy means of escape. Of course you could just get

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Keep your ear to the ground and your mind open to make the best of the fringe by Richard Jordan

Edinburgh can frequently present surprises – not just in discovering shows but also unearthing artists appearing for the first time, or finding

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The American Pops Orchestra Presents ‘Season 3 Opening Celebration! With Marilyn Maye’ at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Thea by Gary McMillan

Luke Frazier, American Pops Orchestra founder and Music Director, kicked off the Orchestra’s third season with a delightful concert featuring acclaimed jazz legend, Marilyn Maye. Maye was …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:19AM

How Pittsburgh shaped one of skateboarding's biggest stars by Elizabeth Bloom / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Evan Smith parks his car underneath the Bloomfield Bridge, on a slice of asphalt between a basketball court and a baseball field. His gray Honda CR-V seems more fitting for harried parents t…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:02AM

Is Prince Royce a True Romantic at Heart? by Young Hollywood

Is Prince Royce a True Romantic at Heart? YH sits down with Latin Pop sensation Prince Royce backstage at the Greek Theatre, just one of the many stops on his whirlwind FiveWorld Tour! He te…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Harold Prince Celebrates His Career With Opening of Prince of Broadway Revue

The musical looks back at the shows that earned Prince a record 21 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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René Magritte: The Revealing Image, Photos and Films by Arts Review

An exhibition of works by one of the world’s most influential Surrealists, the Latrobe Regional Gallery presents in an Australian exclusive, René Magritte: The Revealing Image – P…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:58AM

Meet the Full Company of PRINCE OF BROADWAY, Bowing Tonight on the Great White Way by Meet The Cast

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Prince of Broadway, a musical celebration that highlights the extraordinary six-decade career of director and producer Harold Prince, opens toni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

New era at RNZB by Deborah Jones

The question had to be asked. Is Patricia Barker at Royal New Zealand Ballet for the long haul? Her predecessor but one as artistic director, fellow American Ethan Stiefel, saw out his three…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 12:22AM

Geffen Playhouse Slapped With Age and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit by Steven Morris

"The document suggests that two events changed the mood of Arney’s tenure at the Geffen, the first being the transfer of Gil Cates, Jr. (son of the theater’s late producing director and …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:19AM

Prince of Broadway, Celebrating the Musicals of Legendary Director/Producer Harold Prince, Officially Opens on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

Musicals like A Little Night Music, Follies and The Phantom of the Opera, first shepherded to Broadway by director and producer Harold Prince, come together in the revue Princ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18AM

How Dick Gregory, the Jackie Robinson of comedy, changed stand-up forever by Elahe Izadi

Dick Gregory's big break almost didn't happen.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:04AM

August 24 Concert Will Help Transform Oscar Hammerstein’s Home Into a Museum by Robert Viagas

An Enchanted Evening will be held at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Pennsylvania to raise the necessary funds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Lesli Margherita Is Ready to Rule Your Kingdom in August 24 Club Gig by Robert Viagas

The co-star of Matilda and Dames at Sea is returning to Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Five Nights of Free and Freewheeling Shakespeare - How Shaina Taub turned 'As You Like It' into a 200-person musical

How Shaina Taub turned As You Like It into a 200-person musical---It all started two years ago when composer and performer Shaina Taub got a text message from a number she didn't recognize. …

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

Michael Moore Makes His Broadway Debut by WNYC

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore comes to Broadway with his new one-man show, “The Terms of My Surrender.” Like Moore’s films, the show features his wry, satirical humor …

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Betsy DeVos' Crusade Against Public Schools, Richard “Crazy Legs” Conlon & Grand Mixer DXT, Bach Live! Michael Moore Makes His Broadway Debut by WNYC

Alexandria Neason looks at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ war on public schools. Richard “Crazy Legs” Conlon and Grand Mixer DXT discuss breakdancing and the upcoming “B-Boy Roy…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Dance News: The Bessies Announce 2017 Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Service to the Field of Dance Awards by The Dance Enthusiast

“Jawole Willa Jo Zollar's revolutionary insight into curating and her dedication to nurturing dance artists, particularly women choreographers of color, continues to transform and expand …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How Hal Prince Created Masterpiece After Masterpiece for Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The inspiration behind—and co-director of—Prince of Broadway shares the one thing all of his shows have in common.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How a Low-Budget Theatre Can Still Go High-Tech by Logan Culwell-Block

As local theatres tackle Broadway’s most technically demanding shows, new resources—from keyboard programs to prop exchange to tablet-ready scripts—provide a helping hand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spend the Day in the Berkshires at Barrington Stage’s This by Hannah Vine

Erica Dorfler takes us through her whole day in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

15 Broadway Stars Share Their Best Advice for College Freshman by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony winners Jessie Mueller, Jerry Mitchell, and more Broadway professionals offer tips and wisdom for incoming students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

#TBT: Watch the Fun Home Cast Perform ‘Ring of Keys’ Like You've Never Seen or Heard It Before by Betsy Kaplan

We throw it back to the Fun Home cast’s creative rendition of “Ring of Keys.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pittsburgh things to do this weekend, August 27-27

ALL WEEKEND

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Concert preview: Billy Porter's back in town, and arriving with a message by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Billy Porter has a lot to sing about and a lot to say, and he is not holding back.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Events occurring around town: Aug. 27-27

CONCERTS

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Harold Prince Musical Celebration, Prince of Broadway, Opens Aug. 24 by Adam Hetrick

The musical retrospective of the life and work of visionary director-producer Harold Prince, encapsulating over six decades of Broadway history, makes its long-awaited New York debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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