Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Top Picks of the 2017 Melbourne Festival by Arts Review

With a spectacular lineup of dance, theatre, circus, contemporary and classical music, visual arts and free events, Jonathan Holloway’s second Melbourne Festival brings together an irres…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:56PM

Interview: Leah Mazade Discusses Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ by Guest Author

Please give us your name, part you are playing in Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers, and a brief description of your theatrical background. My name is Leah Mazade, and I’m playing Grandm…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:46PM

On the Couch with Imogen Moore by Arts Review

Who is Imogen Moore? What a question. Every day I’d probably give a different answer. A gal. A performer. A friend. A daughter. A sister. A lover. A learner. A giver. A lover of seafood an…

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

Interview: Dominic North Discusses ‘The Red Shoes’ and Life As a Dancer with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Company by Jane Franklin

Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Red Shoes comes to The Kennedy Center October 10 – 15, 2017. The Red Shoes rece…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:04PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Estefans’ Inspiring Life Story Comes Back Home In A Musical by Bill Hirschman

Gloria and Emilio Estefan once again are bringing it back home. The national tour of On Your Feet!, an autobiographical Broadway musical powered by their iconic songbook, will open this week…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:54PM

Fred Smith: Great by Arts Review

Renowned Australian singer-songwriter Fred Smith’s new album Great is a rollicking hayride through American history, politics and pathologies. One of the few Australian songwriters …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:49PM

Los Angeles Theater Preview: STATE OF SIEGE (Théâtre de la Ville at Royce Hall) by Tony Frankel

FANTASTIC, FRIGHTENING, FIERCE, FRENCH: THÉÂTRE DE LA VILLE’S STATE OF SIEGE AT UCLA Presented by CAP UCLA, Paris’s Théâtre de la Ville returns to Royce Hall with a new productio…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:49PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. The Cradle Will Rock at Iron Crow Theatre. “…this tight, well-paced production moves Iron Crow another step forward…” – Steve Charing. READ review. Synopsis: Marc…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:44PM

Alex Brightman Will Star in Upcoming Reading of THE UNPREDICTABLE TIMES by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Nominee Alex Brightman Dewey in School of Rock and Hillary Porter A Bronx Tale will star in an upcoming reading of Kevin Ray Johnson's The Unpredictable Times.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Lover’ and ‘The Collection’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter is known for his distinct style of writing. Long pauses and casual attitudes leave the audiences with questions about what is real and what isn�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:15PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Burning Doors’ at La Mama, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Burning Doors” will be staged at La Mama, New York. Belarus Free Theatre joins hands with Maria Alyokhina from Pussy Riot’s. The singer makes her stage debut in New York. The performa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:47PM

National Theatre of Parramatta reveals Season 2018 by Arts Review

National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) has revealed Season 2018 – comprising four world premieres with six Australian plays that focuses on identity, belonging and place – at the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:42PM

Assassins at The Hayes by Debbie Zhou

Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins stirred up controversy at the time of its inception in 1991. With a book by John Weidman, it centres around the assassins who killed presidents of the United S…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:28PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Deaf West and Pasadena Playhouse populate 'Our Town' with fresh faces by Charles McNulty

“Our Town” has become such a chestnut that it’s easy to forget just how innovative it was when the drama premiered in 1938. Thornton Wilder’s style, so thoroughly absorbed by the 20t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:50PM

Concert Review: Beethoven and Shostakovich at Symphony Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

One of Andris Nelsons’ great gifts as an interpreter is his ability to shape and develop large-scale musical forms.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:42PM

Major Revamp of David Geffen Hall Shelved

An ambitious $500 million plan to renovate David Geffen Hall, the Lincoln Center home of the New York Philharmonic, has been shelved.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 08:27PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: OUR TOWN (Pasadena Playhouse) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

THE UNBEARABLE CURSE OF BEING I remember reading Rebecca Mead’s New Yorker review of Gypsy when Tyne Daly first starred as Mama Rose. She described the experience of not being sure beforeh…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:08PM

3 views that show Saskatchewan’s diversity by Brendan Van Son - Special To The Star

Farmland, badlands and sand dunes reveal there’s more to this province than flat prairies.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:05PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Labour of Love review – James Graham's witty take on party's thorny past by Michael Billington

Noël Coward theatre, London Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig give sparkling performances as a reforming MP and his constituency agent fighting through Labour’s fluctuating fortunes James G…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54PM

Labour of Love, Noël Coward Theatre, review – Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig labour in vain by Aleks.sierz

Comedy about Labour Party history is starry, but tediously overblownProlific playwright James Graham aspires to be nothing if not timely. His latest, a play about the Labour Party, was origi…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:42PM

Broadway Teens Reclaim Their Voices For a Good Cause by Joy

On October 15, teen performers of Broadway, Film & TV are coming together to perform songs from dream roles they don't get professionally cast in – actual teen roles.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 07:28PM

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS Chichester Festival Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

A JOYFUL JIGSAW: TABLE MANNERS, LIVING TOGETHER, ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN   In more rigorous technical times there was an art school exercise: “draw an imagined street-scene in pers…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:12PM

Review: Review: Labour of Love (Noel Coward Theatre)

Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig star in James Graham's new play about love and the Labour Party

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04PM

Labour of Love review at the Noel Coward Theatre, London – ‘light, political and nostalgic’ by Tim Bano

Few living playwrights get to see two of their new plays run concurrently in the West End. Fewer still can boast a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Sydney Dance Company’s home to undergo visionary renewal by Arts Review

Sydney Dance Company has announced a world-class revitalisation of their home at Pier 4 as part of the landmark redevelopment of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. Working hand in hand with Create…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:57PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Manoel Felciano by Broadway.com

Manoel Felciano stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the release of the world premiere recording of Zipperz and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

If you can scream loudly, you might be perfect for Broadway’s ‘King Kong’ by Michael Riedel

WANTED: An actress who can scream like Fay Wray eight times a week. The creators of the “King Kong” musical are town this week looking for Ann Darrow, the beauty that’ll kill their bea…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:49PM

Will & Grace & A Millennial: Watch Ben Platt Do Some Cross-Generational Flirting in New Episode

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner guest stars on the October 5 episode of the NBC sitcom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:42PM

VIDEO: New Clip! DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt Guest Stars as Eric McCormack's Date on WILL & GRACE by BroadwayWorld

Ben Platt, Tony Award winner and 'Dear Evan Hansen' star, will be guest starring on 'Will amp Grace' this Thursday, October 5 at 9 p.m. ETPT on NBC. BroadwayWorld has a clip from the episode…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

'Rodeo Drive, Baby': Catching Up with PRETTY WOMAN Star, Orfeh by Alexa Criscitiello

Tony Award nominee Orfeh will return to Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL. Based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN,the new musical wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

Broadway Press Agents Launch Personal PR Firm by Gordon Cox

Molly Barnett and Chelsea Nachman, two theater press agents who have worked together for years at DKC/O&M, have stepped out on their own to launch Grapevine Public Relations, a PR firm t…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM

Video Flash: Look Inside The Honeymooners at Paper Mill Playhouse

The world-premiere musical brings TV icons to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Springsteen on Broadway Begins October 3 by Adam Hetrick

The intimate solo concert from Grammy-Award-winning rock icon Bruce Springsteen is playing an extended run through February 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Watch Footage of Leslie Kritzer, Laura Bell Bundy, and More in The Honeymooners by Ryan McPhee

The musical makes its world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Backstage at Anastasia with Christy Altomare, Episode 7: Mystery! by Broadway.com

Anastasia star Christy Altomare notices a lot of things have gone missing at the Broadhurst Theatre this week. Is something sinister afoot?

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

DVR Alert: Aaron Tveit Will Perform National Anthem at Tonight's Yankees Game! by BroadwayWorld

Take us out to the ballgame tonight Broadway veteran Aaron Tveit, who most recently starred as Bobby in the Barrington Stage production of Company, is set to perform the National Anthem this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Lincoln Center Changes Course on David Geffen Hall Renovation by BroadwayWorld

According to The New York Times, Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic have scrapped a 500 million plan for a complete renovation of David Geffen Hall and will be working on simpler w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

BWW TV: Bang-Zoom! Watch Highlights from THE HONEYMOONERS at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld TV

Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Lincoln Center Abandons Plans for Major Renovation of David Geffen Hall by Ryan McPhee

The $500 million project was expected to begin in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Jack And Jill Plays - Part 48 - Raccoon by Adam Szymkowicz

a short play.  don't do anything with it unless you ask me first, you know? Raccoon by Adam Szymkowicz (JACK is playing with a slinky.  Enter JILL.) JILL Hey Jack. JACK Hey Ji…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 05:18PM

Disney CEO Bob Iger Decries Las Vegas Shooting: ‘A Huge Crisis for Our Country’ by Brian Steinberg

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke out forcefully about the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, calling the violence a “human tragedy of huge proportion” and noting the incident is in…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:18PM

In Memoriam: Tom Petty by Barry Kramer

Tom Petty passed away October 2nd at the age of 66 due to cardiac failure. With a career spanning thirteen studio albums with the Heartbreakers, two albums with Mudcrutch, three solo albums,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:14PM

Pioneer Play-by-Play Series Gives Voice to Ellen Simon, Alex Lewin and Wendy Weiner in 2017-18 by Kenneth Jones

Pioneer Theatre Company’s fifth season of Play-by-Play, the series of new play readings mixing playwrights with resident and visiting guest actors and directors, begins Oct. 6-7 with a sta…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 05:14PM

Three Veteran Broadway Reps Leave One Firm To Start Up New Agencies by Jeremy Gerard

Three top lieutenants from DKC/O&M, the powerful Broadway p.r. firm founded by industry veteran Rick Miramontez,  have jumped ship to start their own shops. That’s par for the cou…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:14PM

Kristin Chenoweth and Michael Feinstein Team up to Raise $600K at Indiana Arts Event by Robert Viagas

Hollywood and club star Mitzi Gaynor donates her music collection to the Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

Issue of sexual consent is at the heart of two new plays by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Rose Napoli, Ellie Moon put their own painful experiences into Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells) and Asking for It.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Cats Stars Tyler Hanes and Claire Rathbun Visit the Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts by Andrew Gans

The two actors—in full Jellicle regalia—stopped by to promote flu shot awareness.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Review: Tiny Beautiful Things by Ariana Rudes

If you leave Tiny Beautiful Things, which opened last night at The Public’s Newman Theater, without having wept along with the rest of the audience for at least a few moments, you make up …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:41PM

Fall 2017 Theatre Preview: Don’t Miss These Off-Broadway Shows by Erin Kahn

Summer is over. And while that may mean an end of Shakespeare in the Park and several other Off-Broadway productions, there’s still plenty of theater to enjoy in the fall. Trying to li…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:38PM

It’s October 3, AKA Mean Girls Day! So Check Out Every Movie-to-Musical Currently on Broadway

Watch the original movie trailers then the Broadway trailers for the eight shows currently on Broadway that began as films.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:34PM

Odds & Ends: Aaron Tveit to Sing National Anthem at Yankee Stadium & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Aaron Tveit to Sing National Anthem at Yankee Stadium Broadway favorite Aaron Tveit, fresh off of a run in Company at Barri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

See Tina Fey Serve Up Cheese Fries to Fans in Honor of Mean Girls Day by Lindsey Sullivan

Get in loser—Tina Fey has cheese fries! The Mean Girls mastermind surprised fans on October 3 (a.k.a. Mean Girls Day) in a bubblegum pink food truck in front of the August Wilson …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

What You Need to Know About the Cast of Broadway’s Mean Girls by Ruthie Fierberg

Who is making their Broadway debut? Whose powerhouse belt should you get excited for? Who has a track record of funny? We break it down for you—no burn book required.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

A Play About Racism’s Aftershocks Returns With New Resonance by Reggie Ugwu

Denzel Washington and other cast members reflect on the legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Soldier’s Play,” which is being revived Off Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

Daryl Morey Built an Elite N.B.A. Team. Now He’s Building a Musical. by Scott Cacciola

Daryl Morey, the Houston Rockets’ mastermind, is a huge theater buff, and he is now producing a musical about — what else? — basketball.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

Bound For Broadway – Series at Merkin Hall by Sandi Durell

The Kaufman Music Center presented the 19th Season of “Bound For Broadway” at its Broadway Close Up Series at Merkin Hall hosted by Liz Callaway Oct. 2, 2017   by Linda Amiel Burns …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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SDCF Announces Recipients of the Joe A. Callaway Awards by American Theatre Editors

David Cromer wins the award for outstanding direction and Rachel Rockwell wins for best choreography.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:59PM

Peccadillo’s Tone-Deaf Revival of George Kelly’s “The Show-Off” Is Nothing to Brag About by Michael Sommers

Possibly you are familiar with a guy like Aubrey Piper, the egotistical title figure of THE SHOW-OFF: Aubrey is a noisy know-it-all whose sense of truth is only marginally anchored in realit…

SOURCE: Village Voice at 03:46PM

The Color Purple’s Fantasia Will Launch Concert Tour to Celebrate First Holiday Recording by Andrew Gans

The Broadway alum will release Christmas After Midnight October 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

‘Mean Girls’ Cast Members Set Up GoFundMe for Las Vegas Shooting Victims by Rebecca Rubin

On Oct. 3, “Mean Girls” cast members set up a GoFundMe for Las Vegas shooting victims. Mean Girls Day typically honors the comedy classic’s legacy with memes and movies quo…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:40PM

Eric McCormack, Terrence Mann, Frances Fisher, Taylor Trensch and More Give a Voice to the Gun Control Debate on GUNS: THE ALBUM by BroadwayWorld

GUNS is a ground-breaking concept album aimed at the most controversial and widely debated issue in America. Recorded in Los Angeles with an eclectic group of artists from all across the nat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Tony Nominee Pablo Schreiber Joins Ryan Gosling, Brian d’Arcy James, and More in First Man by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor joins the cast of the upcoming film from the Oscar-winning director of La La Land.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Bruce Springsteen Posts Touching Tribute to Tom Petty, His ‘Long Lost Brother’ by Jem Aswad

While they were unquestionably kindred spirits, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen never really collaborated, apart from sharing stages at events like the 1979 “No Nukes” concert, a…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:27PM

Cheers Star George Wendt to Reprise Broadway Turn in Elf at Madison Square Garden by Andy Lefkowitz

Ho ho ho! (And a bottle of rum?) George Wendt, who spent 11 seasons delivering one-liners from a barstool on Cheers, has been announced to play Santa in an upcoming holiday engagement o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Rickey Ritzel’s Broadway Number 25 – Always Better Than the Previous Month! by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   On or about 8:30 pm on the last Friday (occasionally the last Thursday) of every month (except December) since July of 2015, a beaming companion and I ha…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:21PM

VIDEO: Something 'Grool' for a Good Cause! MEAN GIRLS Movie Cast Teams Up to Help Las Vegas Victims by Movies News Desk

The original stars of the Mean Girls movie are teaming up today, October 3rd, to do some good for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting through the National Compassion Fund. Donate just 3 to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

BWW TV: Calling All Plastics! MEAN GIRLS Fans Unite at the August Wilson Theatre for October 3rd by BroadwayWorld TV

In honor of 'Mean Girls Day,' the August Wilson Theatre box office 245 West 52nd Street just opened for sales. This morning, in-person attendees were treated to show-branded swag and free ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Zadan & Meron Developing Amazon Drama Based on Early Acting Life of John Stamos by BroadwayWorld

Amazon is developing a new drama series from John Stamos and prolific producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron HAIRSPRAY LIVE THE WIZ LIVE which will follow the fame and excess of daytime soap o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

NYMF's 2017 Gala to Fete Marsha Norman and Charlie Fink by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF will honor Pulitzer Prize, Grammy and Tony Award-winning writer Marsha Norman and NYMF Board of Directors Chair Charlie Fink at its 2017 Gala on Sunday, No…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

BWW Interview - Tony Winner Michael McGrath Talks THE HONEYMOONERS by Caryn Robbins

Tony-winning actor Michael McGrath takes on the iconic role of Ralph Kramden in Paper Mill Playhouse's World Premiere production of the new musical comedy THE HONEYMOONERS, based on the CBS …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Off-Broadway Review: "Tiny Beautiful Things" at the Public's Newman Theater by David Roberts

Watching “Tiny Beautiful Things” at The Public’s Newman Theater can be described as experiencing the vicissitudes of the human experience through the kaleidoscopic lens of sheer redemp…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:09PM

Get Serious About Your LinkedIn Profile by Drew McManus

If you’re like me, LinkedIn can often seem like that oddball item on the dessert menu. There’s little mystery when it comes to Facebook or Twitter, the apple cobbler or cheesecake of soc…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:06PM

Warner Oland: The “Asian” from Stockholm by Trav S.D.

Warner Oland (1879-1938) was an October 3 baby. Swedish by birth, Oland is most famous today for playing the stereotypical detective character Charlie Chan in a series of films, as well as t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:04PM

Theater openings Oct. 6-12

Saturday “The Crucible”: Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents Arthur Miller’s Salem witch trials-set allegory. Through Oct. 21 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.; 312-335-165…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Kathleen Turner to Headline October 15 Arts Festival for International Human Rights in NYC by Robert Viagas

The event will help inaugurate Culture Project’s new space in lower Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Orfeh to Return to Broadway in Pretty Woman by Broadwaydirect

Tony Award nominee Orfeh will return to Broadway in Pretty Woman: The Musical.  Based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall’s Pretty Woman, the new…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:27PM

Looking to the Boss for the Greater Good: Bruce Springsteen-Inspired Charities by Alex Stedman

Springsteen’s philanthropic efforts over many years have inspired a slew of local charities, including these five fan- and friend-launched initiatives. Bruce Funds Founded: 2012 Mission St…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:27PM

Two Irish comedies shine in the heart of the city by Nelson Pressley

Rich and poor square off in “Widowers’ Houses” and “Stones in His Pockets.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM

Terrace Theater to Re-Open With Series of Events at The Kennedy Center by Guest Author

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will officially re-open the Terrace Theater on Friday, October 6, kicking off a month-long suite of performances that highlight the theater…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:12PM

Good Advice: Check Out Pics from the Return of Tiny Beautiful Things at the Public Theater by Broadway.com

Tine Beautiful Things, the stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's acclaimed book, returned to the Public Theater on October 2 with a starry audience in attendance. The story follows an adv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Original Stars Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara and Ken Page to Perform Live at THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Screening in Brooklyn by BroadwayWorld

Pumpkin King Danny Elfman is coming to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 6 and 7 to perform his legendary role of Jack Skellington in a very special screening, with the music performed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

FREEZE FRAME: Say Cheese! Tina Fey Makes Special Appearance on MEAN GIRLS Day by Walter McBride

In honor of 'Mean Girls Day,' the August Wilson Theatre box office 245 West 52nd Street just opened for sales. This morning, in-person attendees were treated to show-branded swag and free ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Jackie Hoffman to Appear at TAKE MY NOSE...PLEASE! Q&A at Village East Cinema by Movies News Desk

Jackie Hoffman, star of the documentary everyone is talking about -- Take My Nose . . . Please, will be making an appearance at the Village East Cinema on Friday, October 6th, following the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Get In Losers! Tina Fey Delivers Food Truck Cheese Fries to MEAN GIRLS Fans in NYC by Alan Henry

Mrs. Norbury isn't pushing drugs... she's pushing... cheese fries This morning Tina Fey celebrated MeanGirlsDay by delivering cheese fries no carbs, of course to fans waiting to purchase tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

In Honor of MEAN GIRL Day, BWW Ranks Our Fave Moments from the Film! by Emily Bruno

On October 3rd, Cady Heron may have asked Aaron Samuels what day it was, but BWW is taking the day to remember our fave moments from the classic comedy. Plus, we are so excited for MEAN GIR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

BWW TV: Orfeh Does a Chemistry Test with an Old Castmate on TURNING THE TABLES! by Turning The Tables

In this new episode, watch as Orfeh 'reunites' with an old castmate in the audition room when she takes another stab at the bend and snap

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

My Amazing Shows and Events in October! by Trav S.D.

For some reason, after many months of relative quiet, my October is really hopping. I hope you can come to some or all of these swinging events! Androboros: Fraunces Tavern, Every Friday/ S…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:04PM

Watch A Bronx Tale Creators Discuss Alan Menken’s ‘One of the Great Ones’ by Andrew Gans

Composer Menken, librettist Chazz Palminteri, and producer Tommy Mottola share their thoughts on the heartfelt song in this exclusive video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

The Music of Diminished Expectations: A Review of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! at Quest Theatre Ensemble by Hugh Iglarsh

Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts' popular musical comedy stretches thin in its second act.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Jessie Mueller to Star in Industry Readings of The Museum of Broken Relationships

The new musical features music by Daniel Green and book and lyrics by David H. Bell.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Resolving Hedda by Vanessa Cate

Resolving Hedda Reviewed by Katie Buenneke Victory Theatre Through November 12 Sometimes the best way to watch a movie or TV show is to kick back with a glass of wine and some friends and ye…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:59PM

Grey Nomad by Vanessa Cate

Grey Nomad Reviewed by Dana Martin Australian Theatre Company at the Skylight Theatre Through October 8 RECOMMENDED Growing old is often difficult terrain to navigate. Grey Nomad, a new play…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:49PM

Freddy by Vanessa Cate

The post Freddy appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:44PM

Elf The Musical Sets Holiday Return With Cheers Star George Wendt by Adam Hetrick

The musical comedy based on the 2003 film of the same title will play Boston and New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Get a Sneak Peek of Red Roses, Green Gold at the Minetta Lane Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The production, which features music of the Grateful Dead, is set to begin performances October 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Sam Mendes returns to National Theatre with Lehman Brothers drama by Mark Brown

Three-part epic about firm whose collapse triggered financial crisis is one of highlights of 2018, alongside Labour leadership dramaSam Mendes is returning to the National Theatre to direct …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

We’re not too posh to wash, we just lived through the war | Brief Letters by Letters

Bathtime routines | Regional galleries | Paying more tax | Piebury corner | Theatre ticketsVivienne Westwood, like me, although a few years younger, was brought up in the austere 1940s and 5…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Peter Kiddle obituary by Tom Steele

My old friend Peter Kiddle, who has died aged 73, was an inspirational teacher of writing and drama at Dartington College of Arts in Devon in the 1970s and 80s, and founder of the community …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

'Unwinding' traditional Indian dance, this choreographer can't go back by Lauren Warnecke

“Reimagining classical Indian dance for modern times.” I must have written that description a dozen times, about a dozen different works over the past few years. But pulling apart a thou…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:35PM

Pittsburgh Playwrights' 'East Texas Hot Links' sizzles with 1950s racial tension by Christopher Rawson

There’s safety in the familiar, right? It’s 1955. Seven men gather to share stories and drink beer in Charlesetta’s coloreds-only roadside bar, a rough-cut place out in the woods somew…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:27PM

Tony Winner Jessie Mueller Will Star in Readings of New Musical Museum of Broken Relationships by Andrew Gans

The new musical features music by Daniel Green and a book and lyrics by David H. Bell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Photos: First look at Kneehigh's The Tin Drum

Carl Grose's touring show is an adaptation of Gunter Grass' surreal novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:18PM

Amanda Seyfried, 'Mean Girls' castmates raise money for victims of Las Vegas shooting by Usa Today, Usa Today

In light of Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas, cast members of the 2004 comedy 'Mean Girls' have partnered to raise money for the victims.       &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:13PM

Oedipus El Rey Cast Member Juan Francisco Villa Guests on The Compass by Adam Hetrick

Working actors, writers, directors, designers, dancers, musicians, composers, playwrights, and more share their personal stories of a career in the arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

NYC Jewish-y Events, September 29 – October 8 by Orli Santo

In “Rhinoceros,” Eugene Ionesco’s 1959 absurdist dark comedy about the rise of Fascism and Nazism in France during the interwar years, a citizen of a small town watches his friends tur…

SOURCE: jewishweek.timesofisrael.com at 01:08PM

Arts organisations eligible for £20k virtual reality funding by Giverny Masso

A new fund has been launched to encourage arts organisations to experiment with immersive technology. Arts Council England and Digital Catapult will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PM

Amber Massie-Blomfield to leave Camden People’s Theatre by Roda Musa

Amber Massie-Blomfield, the executive director of Camden People’s Theatre in London, is to step down next year. Massie-Blomfield joined the theatre in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PM

Tony Nominee Orfeh Joins Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Mercy! Pretty Woman: The Musical, the Broadway-bound stage adaptation of the 1990 film, just got starrier. Beloved Tony nominee Orfeh has been announced to play Kit De Luca, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Do the Conga Beat! Broadway Balances America Goes Behind the Scenes with On Your Feet! by Ryan Gilbert

Feel the rhythm of the music getting stronger! Broadway Balances America, the special five-part series airing on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, continued its fourth season on Octo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth, Michael Feinstein Highlight SONGBOOK CELEBRATION in Carmel by BroadwayWorld

An unforgettable performance by Kristin Chenoweth topped a star-studded evening Saturday as the Center for the Performing Arts hosted its 6th Annual Songbook Celebration presented by Krieg D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: First Look - Martin Short Mixes It Up on Broadway-Themed THE SIMPSONS by BroadwayWorld

On this Sunday's episode of THE SIMPSONS titled 'Springfield Splendor,' Marge and Lisa turn Lisa's sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

VIDEO: Lola Gets Funky- Watch Billy Porter Perform a KINKY BOTS Remix! by Stage Tube

Below, watch as Porter performs a remix of Kinky hits during a recent concert in his hometown of Pittsburgh

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

RAMONA TELLS JIM – Bush Theatre by Laura Kressly

Rape culture is real. Victims are blamed, perpetrators are excused and conviction rates are low. Of reported rapes – estimated to be less than 20% – only 3% are deemed to be false accusa…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Orfeh Joins Cast of Pretty Woman Musical

The Tony nominee will star alongside Steve Kazee and Samantha Barks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

The audience, under fire: Why survival of culture depends on protection from guns by Charles McNulty

The word “audience” comes from the Latin word “audientia,” meaning a hearing. People gather to listen, and an individual or group is given the opportunity to be heard. It is a basic …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM

Theater News: George Wendt to Star as Santa in Elf the Musical at Madison Square Garden

The Cheers star will reprise the role he originated on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Tina Fey Celebrates Mean Girls Day by Serving Cheese Fries to Fans

Fans, queen bees, and wannabes lined up outside the August Wilson Theatre for a chance to meet the Mean Girls creator.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Ayad Akhtar to Discuss Junk With Director Doug Hughes

The free pre-performance talk is part of Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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West End Players open season with a Lee Blessing drama by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'A Walk in the Woods' has noble intentions, little life

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:54PM

The Philharmonia’s do-or-die take on Mahler’s Third

Esa-Pekka Salonen’s players did justice both to the work’s mighty scale and to its softer side

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:45PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the first theatre history book to the first seasons at the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Huntington, October was a notable month for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

Beth Gill — flying the flag for the New York dance avant-garde

Brand New Sidewalk held the audience at the Abrons Arts Center in a trance of attention and dread throughout

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:42PM

Susheela Raman turns to eastern Christian music

The singer’s ‘Sacred Imaginations’ concert at London’s Barbican took on the contours of a religious service

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:34PM

Theatrical Publicists Molly Barnett and Chelsea Nachman Launch Grapevine Public Relations by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo launch the boutique firm after years with Rick Miramontez’s DKC/O&M.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Leslie Odom Jr. on Hearing Cynthia Erivo Sing for the First Time by Pat Saperstein

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Leslie Odom Jr. to write a tribute to Cynthia Erivo, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. Here’s why Erivo represents a new gener…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:20PM

Star of Broadway Viral Videos Eric Lyn Joins THE VOICE by BroadwayWorld

Talented vocalist Eric Lyn made his national television debut last night, joining Team Jennifer Hudson on NBC's The Voice

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Breaking News: Orfeh Will Return to Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Orfeh will return to Broadway in PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL. Based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN,the new musical wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Irish theatre on the rise: jail confessions and the fight for women's rights by Helen Meany

At the Dublin theatre festival, Shakespeare is reunited with his son, Sebastian Barry’s prisoners look back, Ibsen’s Nora lands in a dystopian future and Anu Productions deliver an urgen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

Tom Petty’s death draws attention to dangers of cardiac arrest by Joe Dziemianowicz

Americans had more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year — and nearly 90% are fatal.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:13PM

NEWS: Full cast announced for West End transfer of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, directed by Jonathan Butterell and written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, which will …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:12PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Public Theater That Oskar Eustis Built by Pat Saperstein

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Lin-Manuel Miranda to write a tribute to Oskar Eustis, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. Here’s why Eustis, the artistic direc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:10PM

PHOTOS: First-look at the London premiere of What Shadows, starring Ian McDiarmid by Press Releases

Chris Hannan’s critically acclaimed political drama What Shadows receives its London premiere tonight (3 October 2017), Check out new production photos of award-winning Ian McDiarmid as En…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:05PM

Theatre News: RTST renames director award after late Peter Hall

This year's winner, Chelsea Walker, will direct a play at Nuffield Southampton Theatres

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

Blogs: Why are big theatres getting harder to fill?

Matt Trueman confronts the realities of some of the West End's biggest venues as well as their biggest challenges

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

Tina Fey and Cast Serve Up Cheese Fries on Broadway for Mean Girls Day by Hannah Vine

The musical is commemorating its ticket on-sale launch with giveaways, guest appearances, and cheese fries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Tina Fey Serves Up Cheese Fries Outside the August Wilson Theatre for Mean Girls Day by Hannah Vine

The musical is commemorating its ticket on-sale launch with giveaways, guest appearances, and cheese fries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Tate’s new Turbine Hall commission: Superflex

‘One Two Three Swing!’ is a winner in a space that sometimes overwhelms its occupants

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01PM

Ryan Gosling Movies: Top 10 Greatest Films from ‘The Notebook’ to ‘Drive’ to ‘The Big Short’ to ‘La La Land’ by Chris Beachum

With the 2017 release of the blockbuster film “Blade Runner 2049” on October 6, actor Ryan Gosling is continuing his stellar career that began in the early days of the 21st centu…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM

Theater News: Additional Cast, Creatives Announced for Children of a Lesser God

Kecia Lewis, John McGinty, and more will join Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff in the revival of Mark Medoff's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tiny Beautiful Things Opens at the Public

Nia Vardalos and company celebrate remounting this adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's book.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Orfeh joins 'Pretty Woman' cast by Morgan Greene

Singer and actress Orfeh is headed back to Broadway in “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” Broadway in Chicago and producer Paula Wagner announced Tuesday. The Tony Award nominee will reunite w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM

Theater News: Public Theater and National Theatre Partner for Community Initiative Public Acts

New York City and London will join forces to bring theater to the people.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

New York City Ballet Loses a Principal Dancer But Gains a Ballet Master by Terry Trucco

Ballerina Rebecca Krohn says farewell to the stage October 7, but stays with the Company in a new role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Cofta’s theater picks: Hollinger season, Hella Fresh, and more by Mark Cofta

A familiar playwright launches a season of four plays with two October openings, a former Philly writer returns (sort of), and two top performers star in one-person shows.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:59AM

Tony Nominee Orfeh to Return to Broadway in Pretty Woman Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical will arrive on Broadway in fall 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Children of a Lesser God, Starring Joshua Jackson & Lauren Ridloff, Announces Additional Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming Broadway revival of Mark Medoff’s 1980 play Children of a Lesser God has added four featured cast members. Veteran actors Kecia Lewis (Marie and Rosetta), Julee …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Ayad Akhtar and Doug Hughes to Chat JUNK as Part of Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues on Tuesday, October 24 at 6pm with Ayad …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Review Roundup: Did Critics Cast Their Votes for Lea-Michele Led THE MAYOR? by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, the new series THE MAYOR, from executive producer and Tony winner Daveed Diggs HAMILTON, premieres on ABC at 930 pmET. The series stars GLEE alum Lea Michele SPRING AWAKENING as Val…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Review Roundup: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at the Public Theater by Nora Dominick

The Public Theater presents the encore engagement of Tiny Beautiful Things, part of The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown home on Lafayette Street, celebrating 50 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

CHEERS Star George Wendt to Star as 'Santa' in ELF THE MUSICAL at Madison Square Garden by BroadwayWorld

The Madison Square Garden Company announced today that George Wendt, from the long-running television series Cheers, will STAR as Santa in ELF The Musical, which is returning to New York Cit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

BWW TV: Kyle Taylor Parker Sings Cover of 'Do You Hear the People' Sing for 'Soul Sessions' Series by BroadwayWorld TV

Kyle Taylor Parker KINKY BOOTS, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY has teamed up with musical genius Joshua Stephen Kartes and David Rowen to launch a monthly series of musical videos called …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

57 plays in one evening? Who’d go to such a thing? You should. by Peter Marks

Fascinating “Love and Information” shows us humankind in bite-sized bits.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48AM

Resident Ensemble Players present Kaufman and Hart’s ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ by Mark Cofta

The Resident Ensemble Players' splendid production of 'You Can't Take It with You' makes the 1936 comedy relevant again. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:44AM

Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information review by Marshall Bradshaw

With a title like Love and Information, Forum Theatre’s newest show grants itself a wide warrant, delivering quite a bit of the former and volley after volley of the latter. The show reall…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:42AM

Review: On The Habit of Being Oneself at Sadler’s Wells by Paul Hughes

"Does the work think we care? Does it care if we care?": choreographer Joe Moran's evening of minimalist dance performances and installations. The post Review: On The Habit of Being Oneself …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:42AM

‘B’ — an uncomfortably whimsical play about terrorism and politics

Guillermo Calderón’s drama at London’s Royal Court is too theoretical

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:36AM

How Do You Feel? by Dan O'Neil

In THE POWER OF EMOTION: THE APARTMENT, the notion of emotion as a perfomative element provides the foundation for a wider exploration on how we not only watch, but hear and interpret emotio…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:36AM

Kara Lindsay, Jill Paice, and More to Sing Musicals That Never Came to Broadway by Robert Viagas

The Feinstein's/54 Below show will feature songs from musicals that never made it to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Check Out the Latest Photos of Hunchback of Notre Dame at Great Lakes Theater by Hannah Vine

The show opened September 30 at the Cleveland, Ohio venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler Share Songs and Stories in Hollywood Oct. 3 by Robert Viagas

The team that wrote Ever After and Junie B. Jones will play selections from their shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Memories of Cats — Then. Now. Forever. by Broadwaydirect

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mega-musical Cats opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in the fall of 1982 and ran for a record-breaking 18 years. Now the show is back on the boards, this…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:19AM

Mamie Parris on Her Powerhouse Performance as Grizabella in Cats by Broadwaydirect

One of the most indelible images in musical theater is the moment when Grizabella, the lonely and bedraggled “glamour cat,” faces the tribe that rejected her and sings longingly of happi…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:19AM

Everybody’s talking about the #StageFaves in the full cast for Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody’s talking about the #StageFaves that have just been announced in the full cast for Everybody's Talking About Jamie. In total, 12 cast members return from the show's critically ac…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:12AM

Kecia Lewis, Julee Cerda, Treshelle Edmond, and John McGinty Join CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by BroadwayWorld

Producer Hal Luftig announced today additional casting and the creative team rounding out the upcoming ardent revival of Mark Medoff's groundbreaking play, Children of a Lesser God.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Two River Theater by Laura

you need to hurry if you are going to catch this modern classic brought to electrifying life...

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 11:06AM

National Theatre Adds Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon and More to 2018 Lineup by Ryan McPhee

The London company has also confirmed several previously reported productions, including Antony and Cleopatra starring Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 10/1/2017: So long September, you will NOT be missed.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 1, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Three Mike Daisey shows coming to Chicago by Morgan Greene

The prolific monologist Mike Daisey will return to Chicago next month to perform three new shows about present-day America, Theater Wit announced Tuesday. The three plays, titled “This is …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AM

KING LEAR – Chichester by Ian Foster

As I wrote when the full cast was first announced, "the world is hardly crying for more productions of King Lear, but if you're going to put it on, you might as well go balls out on some ama…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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What Did Critics Think of Tiny Beautiful Things? by Andrew Gans

Nia Vardalos stars in the hit play’s return engagement Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Theatre News: Robert Lindsay returns as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

LMTO's concert version of Alan Menken's musical will play two performances at the Lyceum

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

Teddy's Back! The 1950's musical heads out on tour in 2018

TEDDY's back! The award-winning musical, set in the aftermath of the Blitz, heads out on a national tour in 2018, starting at The Watermill Theatre and finishing off in London at The Vaults.…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:45AM

Jason Alexander Shares the Time He Got in Trouble With Stephen Sondheim by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner shares the story from his Merrily We Roll Along days.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Ford Foundation Awards 25 Art of Change Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

The recipients were recognized for their work in social justice; winners include Mikhail Baryshnikov, P. Carl, and Ping Chong.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:43AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 9/26/2017 - 10/3/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 9262017 - 1032017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Scoop: New STEINBRENNER! Play Reading Features Jay O. Sanders, Astrid Van Wieren, Zach Grenier & More by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, September 29th a reading took place of STEINBRENNER, a new play based on Bill Madden's best-selling book 'Steinbrenner - The Last Lion of Baseball'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Flash: BAT OUT OF HELL Loads into the Ed Mirvish Theatre by BroadwayWorld

BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL features Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's Greatest Hits Dead Ring for Love, Two out of Three Ain't Bad, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, I'd do Anything For Love But …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Go Behind the Scenes of THE GREAT COMET with 'Broadway Backstory' Podcast by Theater People Podcast

On Tuesday, October 3rd Broadway Backstory podcast podcast presents their episode on NATASHA, PIERRE, amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. Broadway Backstory is a documentary-style podcast which, th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Review: ‘A Clockwork Orange’ by Matthew Wexler

'A Clockwork Orange' lures audiences into a testosterone-filled underworld of a dystopian future. The explosive story of little Alex and his rebellious gang of Droogs reimagines Anthony Burg…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:42AM

Watch: ‘Nikki Blonsky From the Movie Hairspray’ Is Now ‘Nikki Blonsky From the Play Stuffed’ by Ryan McPhee

The Golden Globe nominee returns to the New York stage in Lisa Lampanelli’s Off-Broadway comedy about body image.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

My First Job: Kelle Bryan – ‘Acting from an early age taught me to manage disappointment’ by John Byrne

My first professional job is an interesting question to answer. I went to stage school from age 11 and the school had

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AM

The Broadway.com Show: Meet the Cast of The Color Purple National Tour by Broadway.com

The cast of The Color Purple national tour talks about taking the landmark musical on the road.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

The Broadway.com Show: John Leguizamo on Bringing Latin History for Morons to Broadway by Broadway.com

John Leguizamo schools us on his new Broadway solo show, Latin History for Morons.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

The Broadway.com Show: Christie Prades on the On Your Feet! National Tour by Broadway.com

On Your Feet! star Christie Prades talks about bringing the story and music of Gloria Estefan on tour. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Mean Girls on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Mean Girls, the new musical adaptation of the hit film that will begin previews at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre on March 12, 2018 with an opening set for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

10 'Mean Girls' quotes to celebrate October 3 by Usa Today, Usa Today

Happy Mean Girls Day, Plastics!        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:34AM

How to… achieve equal representation for actresses by John Byrne

1. Let the stories represent themselves The Equal Representation for Actresses Campaign focuses on redressing the balance in commissioned work. Commissioning is so

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:28AM

Casting Complete for New York City Premiere of Muswell Hill by Andrew Gans

Shannon Patterson will direct Torben Betts’ play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

The Green Room: Is there a gender pay gap in theatre? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Albert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:17AM

How to choose the right postgraduate course for you by John Byrne

For anyone wanting to pursue theatre training after their university degree, there’s a bewildering range of options across the UK. Students and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:05AM

City Theatre’s Crackling, Provocative ‘Building the Wall’ Plays a Dystopian Trump Card by Bill Hirschman

City Theatre’s production of Building the Wall opens with audio of then-candidate Donald Trump spewing some of his more incendiary anti-immigration rhetoric. The first line has yet to be s…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:04AM

Jonathan Groff, Brian d’Arcy James, and More at Tiny Beautiful Things Opening Starring Nia Vardalos by Hannah Vine

The hit play’s return engagement Off-Broadway opened at the Public Theater October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Bruce Springsteen on Broadway, His Next Album, and Loving New Jersey by Jem Aswad

This is part one of Variety’s two-part cover story with Bruce Springsteen. For part two, click here.  The woodsy rolling hills and vivid green pastures of central New Jersey are ab…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

Ghost-hunting with the West End cast of The Woman in Black by Daniel Perks

"When you get big school groups in, mass hysteria breaks out – they set each other off. It becomes a kind of white noise all the way through the show."

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Stephen Schwartz Revisits, and Revises, ‘The Prince of Egypt’ by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning composer explains how piracy helped propel the stage adaptation of the beloved film.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM

Bruce Springsteen Talks Politics, Marriage, and Why He Won’t Write an ‘Anti-Trump Diatribe’ by Jem Aswad

This is part two of Variety’s two-part cover story with Bruce Springsteen. For part one, click here.  If you ran for governor of New Jersey, you’d win — is that ever a temptati…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Aucoin’s Crossing Begins at Brooklyn Academy of Music October 3 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs the Civil War-set chamber opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

Tony Winner Kelli O’Hara Bares Soul in Oct. 3 NYC Concert by Robert Viagas

The performance-interview series continues at the Sheen Center in Greenwich Village.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Women Making Musical Theatre: Institutions Hold the Power to Effect Change by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By EllaRose Chary. Women musical theatre writers may exist but do they apply for funding opportunities? EllaRose Chary addresses this question and looks at how that information can be used b…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:42AM

Video: Natalie Dormer: Venus in Fur is darker and more mischievous than 50 Shades of Grey

We speak to the Game of Thrones actress and David Oakes about Patrick Marber's production, opening this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Review: Review: Khovanshchina (Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff)

Mussorgsky's great historical opera in an ambitious revival by WNO

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Alistair McGowan webchat – post your questions now

The TV comic has turned his talents to mastering the piano – so can he really do a good impression of Chopin? He’ll be here to answer all your questions on Wednesday 4 October at 1pm BST…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Annie Golden and Claybourne Elder Lead Readings of Stonewall Musical by Robert Viagas

The show, about a events leading up to the 1969 act of civil resistance, is set for October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:36AM

Tony Award-Winning COME FROM AWAY Exceeds $12 Million in Ticket Sales by BroadwayWorld

Tickets to the return engagement of COME FROM AWAY have been on public sale for only a week and already the multi award-winning musical has achieved 12M at the box office. That's a new recor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS by Jennifer Broski

The Public Theater presents the encore engagement of Tiny Beautiful Things, part of The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown home on Lafayette Street, celebrating 50 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

BWW Review: Nia Vardalos' TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Returns To The Public by Michael Dale

It may have been underestimated how popular TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS would prove to be when it opened at The Public's Shiva Theater last November. Actorplaywright Nia Vardalos' warm, funny and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Shaw’s Widowers’ Houses review, a sly gut-punch of a story by Brett Steven Abelman

Black People’s Houses might be this play’s title if it were a play written today and set in DC. That title would probably give a better sense of how provocative and satirical it is. Conc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:33AM

New TV Series The Mayor, From Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs, Premieres October 3 by Ruthie Fierberg

The show stars Lea Michele and Brandon Michael Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Call Redialed: Alison Fraser: "Squeamish" by Aaron Mark, All For One Theater by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: After providing coverage for Aaron Mark's two previous plays, I'm so excited to get the inside scoop on his third psychological horror play, "Squeamish," in this new interview…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:23AM

Rocker Tom Petty Dies Aged 66 by Mark Beech

Tom Petty, the American rock singer-songwriter who led Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, has died aged 66.Petty was found unconscious and in full cardiac arrest last night at his home. He was…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:12AM

Sophie Okonedo to star as Cleopatra in National’s 2018 season by Georgia Snow

Sophie Okonedo, Colin Morgan and Rhys Ifans are among the actors that will feature in the National Theatre’s 2018 season, it has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:10AM

Twyla Tharp Dance: 2017 Season by Joel Benjamin

Twyla Tharp (Photo credit: Robert Whitman) Joel Benjamin, Critic “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” goes the old French proverb.  That describes the Twyla Tharp Danc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:05AM

JANE EYRE – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Jane Eyre is one of those mythical stories that make their home in your imagination. Where they can chat, sing and dance through your unconscious for years and years and years.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Taking a guided Bollywood tour of Mumbai by Tamara Hinson - Special To The Star

Writer Tamara Hinson gets a crash course on the Indian film industry with a trip through the heart of Bollywood.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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National Theatre launches ‘transformative’ captioning glasses for deaf audiences by Georgia Snow

The National Theatre has unveiled new technology that will enable D/deaf audiences to see captions for performances in front of their eyes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:41AM

Features: Mean Girls musical dream casting

As it's Mean Girls day and tickets have gone on sale for the Broadway adaptation, we've picked our ideal cast for the show's West End transfer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Photos: Strictly stars join Craig Revel Horwood for Annie West End gala

Craig Revel Horwood plays the evil Miss Hannigan in the production for a limited time

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

BALLOON BOY to Premiere at New Writers Series at The Green Room 42 this Month by BroadwayWorld

BALLOON BOY THE MUSICAL, a new musical featuring book, music and lyrics by 19-year-old Billy Recce, will be presented as part of the New Writers Series at The Green Room 42 for one night onl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

VIDEO: Jason Alexander Explains How He Once Steamed Up Stephen Sondheim by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE SHOW, 'Hit the Road' star Jason Alexander recalled starring in Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and explained how he pissed off the legendary composer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

BWW's On This Day - October 3, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

U.K. Casting: Shakespeare Buff? Awkward Tree Theatre Co. Needs You

Hello and welcome to one of our shoutouts for projects casting around the U.K. As always there’s a mix of opportunities for all ages, abilities, and locations but do remember to check …

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:30AM

REVIEW: The Toxic Avenger, Arts Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves There´s enough to enjoy here to merit the price of the ticket. So, go on, you deserve it. Indulge yourself! This post REVIEW: The Toxic Avenger, Arts Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:26AM

Review: Hamnet at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

A meditation on loss: Chris McCormack reviews Dead Centre's new production about Shakespeare's son. The post Review: Hamnet at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:13AM

Andrea Wolff ‘Prisoner of Love’ by Sandi Durell

  by Magda Katz   Andrea Wolff brought her new show “Prisoner of Love” to Don’t Tell Mama this past Saturday night. She opened with the haunting Kander and Ebb’…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:03AM

An actor transcends age: John Douglas Thompson melts away the years to play Hamlet at A.C.T. by Charles McNulty

John Douglas Thompson, the British-born actor of Jamaican heritage who trained in America and is now a citizen here, has carved out a reputation as one of our leading classical actors. His O…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Cradle Will Rock review by Jayne Blanchard

You think you’re in for a reenactment of a historical night of American theater, but then The Cradle Will Rock gets rolling and before long you’re plunged into a musical production from …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:48AM

'Nostalghia' at Escurial Panorama, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Escurial Panorama will soon be hosting the screening of Andrei Tarkovsky's 1983 drama "Nostalghia". The movie follows the story of a Russian poet, Gortchakov, who is looking for a fello…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:43AM

#NTNews: Beyond the South Bank, National co-produces Young Vic, tours extensively by Press Releases

National Theatre artistic director Rufus Norris announced the flagship institution’s 2018 plans at a press conference held today. Here are the announcements today that reach beyond the con…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:36AM

Leslie Becker, James Moye, Brad Oscar, and More to Star in Industry Reading of 'Joan Crawford in? ?FLESH & BLOOD!' by BroadwayWorld

'Joan Crawford in...FLESH amp BLOOD' will receive a special industry reading on October 18th, 2017, starring Leslie Becker, James Moye, and Klea Blackhurst with Brad Oscar.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Pablo Schreiber to Play Jim Lovell in Damien Chazelle's FIRST MAN by BroadwayWorld

AMERICAN GODS STAR Pablo Schreiber has signed on to portray astronaut Jim Lovell in Damien Chazelle's FIRST MAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Louise Bourgeois at MoMA — a stunning web of thematic threads

New York exhibition reveals unsuspected layers beyond the famous spider sculptures

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:34AM

'Jacques Tourneur: Tout ça ne vaut pas l'amour' at La Cinémathèque Française, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

La Cinémathèque Française will soon be hosting  a screening of Jacques Tourneur's 1931 French film, "Tout ça ne vaut pas l'amour", on October 8, 2017. The movie follows the sto…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:30AM

Van Morrison: ‘I don’t intellectualise music. For me that spoils it’

The singer looks back on more than five decades of music-making — and a childhood steeped in blues and jazz

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:29AM

Collecting: Frieze Week 2017

What to see during London’s busiest art week

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:22AM

#NTNews: Ralph Fiennes, Sophie Okonedo, Colin Morgan join National’s 2018 South Bank programme by Press Releases

National Theatre artistic director Rufus Norris announced the flagship institution's 2018 plans at a press conference held today. Here are details of programming in the three auditoria at th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:20AM

BWW Morning Brief October 3rd, 2017: MEAN GIRLS Day, Patti LuPone, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news MEAN GIRLS Day, Patti LuPone, and More

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

Theatre News: Colin Morgan, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo announced in new National Theatre season

The season will also see Sam Mendes direct The Lehman Trilogy and premieres from Laura Wade and David Hare

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Go Inside the 100th Year Celebration of the Drama Book Shop by Hannah Vine

The day included interviews, panels, and a proclamation from the mayor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:11AM

You never have to be lonely – The divides dance can bridge

Have you ever experienced the blossoming of a relationship, either friendship or romantic, only after dancing together? Have you reached a place of fully empathic understanding concerning a …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:08AM

Is Hollywood’s Blockbuster Obsession Hurting Broadway? by Alex Stedman

How many blockbusters does Broadway have room for? It’s a critical question, and not just because the entire theater industry believes it’s got two more juggernauts — “Frozen” and …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘Angel Face’ at Film Society Lincoln Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Angel Face” will be screened at Film Society Lincoln Center, New York.“Angel Face” was released in 1953. It is an American black-and-white film. The noir was directed by Otto Premin…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:59AM

Lyndsey Turner and Paulette Randall join Stage Directors UK board by Giverny Masso

Olivier Award-winning director Lyndsey Turner and former Talawa Theatre Company artistic director Paulette Randall are among the new board members announced for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Casting announced for UK tour of The Importance of Being Earnest by Roda Musa

Gwen Taylor and Susan Penhaligon are to lead the cast in the UK tour of The Importance of Being Earnest. The production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

How Joan Jett has had a career in the shadow of ‘I Love Rock ’n Roll’

The song took years to surface, but when it did, it was a monster

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:52AM

Eye on the National: All the 2018 #NTNews announcements & reactions by Terri Paddock

If, like me, you're stuck at your desk today and can't follow the National Theatre 2018 season press briefing quite as closely as you'd like to, I've rounded up all today's key announcements…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:40AM

B review at London’s Royal Court – ‘sharp comedy-drama about violent protest in Chile’ by Sam Marlowe

B is for Birthday. It’s also for Bomb. In this grotesque, darkly funny new play by Chilean writer Guillermo Calderon, fledgling activist

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

'The body is a living archive': Wayne McGregor on turning his DNA into dance by David Jays

The brainbox of British dance is creating choreography from his own genetic code in an adventurous new show. It’s the latest experiment at his hi-tech dance HQ, where the lift changes colo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM

NEWS: Tristan Bernays 1950s-set Teddy musical returns for tour & new London season by Press Releases

Tristan Bernays and Dougal Irvine's award-winning British musical TEDDY returns in the new year, opening in January at the Watermill Theatre before touring and transferring The Vaults in Lon…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

‘Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton’ at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton’ will be screened at IFC Center, New York.The documentarian Rory Kennedy’s latest movie is based on a surfer. The movie reveals that Laird …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:24AM

Features: The top 10 selling shows on WhatsOnStage in September

See which shows have proven most popular for WhatsOnStage audiences this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

THE TEMPEST – Touring by Shanine Salmon

Finally, the version of the Tempest you've always wanted - name the one with Native Chichewa speakers.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Lin Lays Out Ways to Help in a Crisis, “When Pigs Play” Canceled Off-Broadway, and a First Look at “The Honeymooners!” “Today on Broadway” is a da…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Feature: Frances McDormand’s Difficult Women by Jordan Kisner

The actor has built a career, and a passionate fan base, playing supporting roles; now, at 60, she has become an unconventional star.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM

THEBES LAND – Arcola Theatre by Laura Kressly

A playwright wants to write a play about patricide, but with an actual criminal onstage instead of an actor. Initial research leads him to a young man called Martin Santos, serving consecuti…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

WATCH: James Corden does Beauty and The Beast: The Crosswalk Musical

The fourth instalment of James Corden's "Crosswalk Musical" segment is a tale as old as time...yup, it's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! This time, stars of the new film Josh Gad, Dan Stevens and Luke…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Ellen McDougall: “It’s absolutely important that we don’t limit people” by Alice Saville

The new artistic director of The Gate talks about running a theatre, looking to Europe, and why a narrow discourse around diversity can be dangerous. The post Ellen McDougall: “It’s…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:45AM

NEWS: Off Broadway’s The Busy World is Hushed gets Euro premiere at Finborough by Press Releases

Acclaimed American playwright Keith Bunin gets his UK debut this week when his play The Busy World is Hushed receives its European premiere at the Finborough Theatre. Directed by Theatre503 …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Ep1 - Harold Prince / "Prince of Broadway" & "Sense of Occasion" by Variety

Legendary Broadway producer-director Harold Prince, recipient of 21 Tony Awards, talks turkey about his storied career, his current projects, the recent revivals of his work -- and why he ne…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Muscles and Choreographed Violence Overwhelm The Story of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by Michael Dale

If director Alexandra Spencer-Jones' intention was to stage an erotic word ballet that finds beauty in the well-chiseled male form through highly-stylized acts of choreographed violence, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36AM

Review: Medea (Written in Rage) at the Marlborough Theatre, Brighton by Tracey Sinclair

"More than mere monster": Tracey Sinclair reviews Neil Bartlett's "fresh and relevant" staging of Jean René Lemoine's radical, one-man reworking of the Medea myth. The post Review: Medea (W…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:02AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara Brings 'An Intimate Evening of Spirit and Song' to The Sheen Center Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, October 3, at 730pm, The Sheen Center presents the second installment of this spirited series with Tony Award-winning actress, Kelli O'Hara.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24AM

Matthew Aucoin's Opera CROSSING, Helmed by Diane Paulus, Makes New York Premiere Tonight at BAM by BroadwayWorld

BAM presents The New York premiere of Matthew Aucoin's acclaimed opera Crossing, an American Repertory Theater production directed by Diane Paulus, running tonight, October 3, through Octobe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24AM

Keen Company's LONELY PLANET, Starring Arnie Burton and Matt McGrath, Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Steven Dietz's landmark play Lonely Planet stars Arnie Burton The Government Inspector and Matt McGrath The Legend of Georgia McBride in a limited Off-Broadway engagement at The Clurman Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24AM

So Fetch! Tickets, Swag, Stars & More Set for 'Mean Girls Day' Today in NYC by BroadwayWorld

Tickets for the Broadway premiere of Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, go on sale to the general public to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24AM

On the Couch with Kath Mainland by Arts Review

Who is Kath Mainland? I am a card-carrying arts administrator who originally hails from an island in the north sea, off the north east coast of Scotland. I’m also a Gemini, a grammar pedan…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:19AM

Holly Williams: Critics giving into their emotions would be ace by Holly Williams

Cheerful news for slothful theatregoers: watching from the stalls can stimulate your cardiovascular system as much as half-an-hour of exercise. Researchers from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (October 3) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t miss Victory Condition/B – Royal Court, London Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Jonjo O’Neil star in Chris Thorpe’s Victory Condition, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Digital Writers’ Festival reveals 2017 program by Arts Review

An online-first festival featuring eleven days of live-streamed events, professional development and interactive projects, the Digital Writers’ Festival (DWF) has announced its 2017 progr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:41AM

Broadway's Record-Breaking Summer Finally Comes To An End by Lee Seymour

Broadway ends a remarkable hot streak, but there's trouble ahead for show's not named 'Frozen' or 'Harry Potter'.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:40AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 3 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24AM

Sutra | Dance review by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler's Wells, London"Sutra" literally means thread. In Hinduism and Buddhism, it is the term given to a collection of aphoristic verses linked by a common theme. That makes it perfect as t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AM

Marketing the Arts by Lindsay Price

Episode 192: Marketing The Arts You are overwhelmed with production tasks and the last thing you want to do is add marketing to your overloaded plate. But marketing is important, even in a s…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

The Mayor Set Tour with Lea Michele & Castmates by Young Hollywood

The Mayor Set Tour with Lea Michele & CastmatesYH has official business with "The Mayor"! We head to the set of the ABC comedy to catch up with stars Brandon Michael Hall, Yvette Nicole Brow…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe announces 2017 Award Winners by Arts Review

The winners of the 2017 Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards were announced on Saturday night as this year’s Festival came to a close. Awarded across three categories – genre, professional d…

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

Finding Roger, Rick Elice's Memoir of Late Husband Roger Rees, Is Released by Andy Lefkowitz

Rick Elice's new memoir Finding Roger: An Improbably Theatrical Love Story, covering the 34 years spent with his late husband, the inimitable Tony winner Roger Rees, is released on Octob…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33AM

Bruce Springsteen's Broadway Concert Engagement Kicks Off Performances by Andy Lefkowitz

This show is born to run! Bruce Springsteen's much-anticipated concert engagement, Springsteen on Broadway, begins performances on October 3 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Set to open …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33AM

VIDEO: On This Day, October 3: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway by Stage Tube

Today we remember Eve Ensler and the groundbreaking off-Broadway opening of her feminist phenomenon, The Vagina Monologues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Oedipus El Rey Begins Previews at the Public Theater by Olivia Clement

The tragic hero, played by Juan Castano, is re-imagined as a troubled Latino in Luis Alfaro’s electric play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Wicked to Anastasia: Take a Look at Derek Klena on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The Anastasia star celebrates his birthday October 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wicked’s Jackie Burns Shares the Best (and Worst) Parts of Playing Elphaba on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Jackie Burns talks about the first time she flew as Elphaba on Broadway, her favorite line in the show, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What's It Like to Play the Choreographer's Relative? - A young dancer embodies Bill T. Jones's kin in 'A Letter to My Nephew'

A young dancer embodies Bill T. Jones's kin in A Letter to My Nephew---Lance T. Briggs is a muse for Bill T. Jones. The nephew of the MacArthur "Genius Grant"-winning choreographer, Briggs i…

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

IMPRESSIONS: Kinesis Project dance theatre’s "TIMEPIECE, or: Another imperfect measurement of us" by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Kinesis Project dance theatre’s TIMEPIECE, or: Another imperfect measurement of us, "Florescent sand drips from the pockets of the dancers’ costumes to create a colorful…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Hartford Residents Asked To Choose 'Paint The City' Murals by Susan Dunne

Hartford residents are being asked to help Hartford Decide$ choose which murals should be painted in 14 different Neighborhood Revitalization Zones in the city. Municipal capital improvement…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Write Stuff: Sedaris At The Bushnell, CT Book Awards by Carole Goldberg

David Sedaris, whose witty and poignant essay collections and memoirs have made him a bestselling author, will speak Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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