Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Film Review: “Lucky” — Henry Dean Stanton, Living Large by Arts Fuse Editor

Lucky is a showcase for Henry Dean Stanton’s unique talents, which primarily lie in his inhabiting roles as an amped-up or quirkier version of himself.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:42PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Social: Twitter Goes Wild for a High School Production of RENT... with a Twist by Alexa Criscitiello

Tonight Twitter went wild for a tweet by financial writer, Chelsea Fagam, in which she described an um...interesting bit of censorship of a high school production of Rent.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Island Moving Company in ‘Open for Dancing’: Spirits of spaces

Newport, Rhode Island. September 24, 2017. Site work certainly has its challenges – legal, logistical and physical safety aspects. Yet what can emerge in and from site performances can…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:05PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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To Get Into Her Latest Role Tonya Pinkins Needed ‘Time Alone’ by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe Tonya Pinkins’ latest role is painful to watch. It has nothing to do with her acting ability, the dialogue, or the direction. Rather, it has everything to do with the…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:54PM

A Clockwork Orange - Where It's All In The Eyes Of The Beholder by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderOne of the more provocative dramas to hit the Off-Broadway stage in recent years is the U.K. import, A Clockwork Orange. A transfer of Anthony Burgess’ 1962 …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:48PM

Br’er Cotton by Steven Morris

The post Br’er Cotton appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 08:17PM

Concert Review: The War on Drugs Channel Tom Petty at L.A.’s Greek Theatre by Jem Aswad

Walking in to this most iconic of music venues, under a full harvest moon, concert-goers were greeted by a digital billboard of Tom Petty and the stark message, “1950-2017.” So i…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:13PM

Melbourne Festival – Voyage of Time by Arts Review

The rising sound of an orchestra tuning is always an engaging one, and can often be a small-yet-magnificent moment before the sonic finery to come. Here, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, al…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:05PM

'Hamilton' creator Miranda's song for Puerto Rico makes its debut by James Hebert

And now, put your hands together for “Almost Like Praying.” In case you haven’t checked it out yet: “Hamilton” and "In the Heights” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s song to benefit…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Wake in Fright by Arts Review

A new contemporary interpretation of the 1961 psychological thriller written by Australian journalist and novelist, Kenneth Cook, Wake In Fright will make its premiere on Network Ten on Sun…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:51PM

Melbourne Festival – Backbone by Arts Review

Backbone. Noun. The line of bone down the centre of the back that provides support for the body. Courage and strength of character. The curtain lifts on the troupe, Gravity and Other Myths (…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:28PM

On the Couch with Melissa Reeves by Arts Review

Who is Melissa Reeves? Melissa Reeves is a Melbourne playwright. What would you do differently to what you do now? Nothing. Who inspires you and why? Passionate energetic generous people. Wh…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:03PM

Theater News: Broadway's Once on This Island Announces Complete Casting

Emerson Davis and Mia Williamson will take on the role of the Little Girl.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Dan Knechtges by Broadway.com

Dan Knechtges stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about My Favorite Year at Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Matt Rodin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Broadway Revival of Once on This Island Announces Complete Casting by Broadway.com

We dance! Casting is complete for the eagerly anticipated revival of Once on This Island. Emerson Davis and Mia Williamson will make their Broadway debuts sharing the role of Little Girl. Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Melbourne Festival – The Inauguration by Arts Review

Multi-talented American performance artist Taylor Mac likes ‘judy’ as the appropriate gender pronoun. Award-winning Mac, with a five-piece core band from New York, have their own…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:46PM

Entering the Fifth Dimension: Yanira Castro’s STAGE by Hilary Tanabe

Its in-betweenness, like the liminal space of "not me…not not me," grants us the ability to be in two places at once.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 06:24PM

Betty Buckley by Billboard

The musical theater veteran talks about her longtime love of rock music, her iconic role in "Cats," and her new "Story Songs" album.

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 06:23PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Love Never Dies National Tour

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera makes its North American debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for the Old Globe's 20th Annual Production of The Grinch

Broadway veteran Edward Watts will take on the lead role.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Oedipus El Rey Begins Performances at the Public Theater

Chay Yew directs Luis Alfaro's adaptation of Oedipus Rex.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Find Its Full Broadway Cast; Rehearsals Underway! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway rehearsals are underway and casting is now complete for the eagerly anticipated new production of Once On This Island. Producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced today that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Photo Flash: First Look at OEDIPUS EL REY at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater's OEDIPUS EL REY, written by Luis Alfaro and directed by Chay Yew, is being presented in collaboration with The Sol Project, running through Sunday, December 3 with an off…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

John O'Hurley and Lauren Taylor Join SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT at TUTS by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Under The Stars and Lythgoe Family Panto have announced that John O'Hurley of Seinfeld and Broadway's CHICAGO, and Lauren Taylor of Disney's Best Friends Whenever, will be joining th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Reviews: Fish Eyes and Lukumi come to different conclusions on the effectiveness of trilogies by J. Kelly Nestruck

Anita Majumbar’s Fish Eyes Trilogy fails to recapture its original magic at first but manages a strong finish, while Lukumi features a typically excellent d’bi.young anitafrika performan…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:52PM

How do you top “Hamilton”? Author Ron Chernow is about to find out by Karen Heller

NEW YORK -- Ron Chernow's timing is exquisite, even if it took six years and 25,000 index cards to get to this moment.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:51PM

How Did Critics Review Una, Film Version of Stage Play Blackbird ? by Adam Hetrick

Ben Mendelsohn and Rooney Mara star in the screen adaptation of David Harrower’s drama about sexual abuse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

See the Stars of Jireh Breon Holder's Too Heavy for Your Pocket Celebrate Their Off-Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

Roll out the red carpet! Jiréh Breon Holder's Too Heavy for Your Pocket officially opened at Roundabout Theatre Company's Black Box Theatre on October 5. This production marks the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton Star Mandy Gonzalez Releases Single by Lin-Manuel Miranda & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hamilton Star Mandy Gonzalez Releases Single by Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton's Angelica Schuyler (and In the Heights'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Court: Movie theaters must accommodate deaf-blind patrons by Michael Rubinkam

Federal disability law requires movie theaters to provide specialized interpreters to patrons who are deaf and blind, an appeals court said Friday....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:18PM

Weekend Reading: Oct. 6 by Jeremy M. Barker

Canada abandons the arts for "creative hubs"; exploring relevance in performance at Philly FringeArts; questioning the Guggenheim; and more.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 05:18PM

Edward Watts to Go Green in 'THE GRINCH' at The Old Globe; Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe's 20th annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas The holiday musical will run November 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Review: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's World of Whimsey by Michael Block

By Michael BlockLeslie Carrara-Rudolph’s “day job” is bringing life to kooky characters and crazy creatures through the art of puppetry. But what happens when the puppets go to bed and…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:06PM

Jon Boden: Afterglow — ‘gently post-Apocalyptic’

The album is set over the course of a night at an urban fire festival as lovers lose and refind each other

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Blue Note All-Stars: Our Point of View — ‘intense contemporary modernism’

Label’s next wave delivers a swaggering double CD set brimming with creative confidence and vigour

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos 4 and 6 — ‘impressive achievement’

Mark Elder secures first-rate, detailed playing from The Hallé and the recordings are blazingly alive

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande — ‘stronger focus’

Simon Rattle takes his time to tell a mythic tale of dark colours with an undercurrent of unsettling mystery

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Brahms: Piano Trios — ‘technical excellence’

The playing in this two-disc set is predictably authoritative, golden in its wealth of musicianship

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Liam Gallagher: As You Were — ‘mature phase’

The production and songwriting of short sharp rockers and slower numbers have warmth and clarity

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Kelela: Take Me Apart — ‘layered electronic textures’

The 14 tracks are about different aspects of romance, from lust to break-up, with a less conventional treatment

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:02PM

Four Tet: New Energy — ‘hippy-ish sensibility’

Synthesisers chime and non-electronic instruments from other musical cultures bring a sense of expansiveness

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:01PM

Marilyn Manson: Heaven Upside Down — ‘a curious affair’

The collection opens with an aggressive sequence of industrial-metal tracks, but then the pace slackens

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:00PM

Denzel Washington-Starring ‘Iceman Cometh’ on Broadway Is Casting—Apply Here

One of this season’s hottest Broadway shows will surely be Denzel Washington’s return to the New York stage in “The Iceman Cometh.” How would you like to star al…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00PM

Families Needed for $2,600 Disney Shoot + More Paid Gigs

Whether you have a weekend of leisure ahead or plan to grind away working, you don’t want to miss this end-of-week casting haul. Get paid for projects ranging from commercials, film, t…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Sondheim’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

The St. Bart’s Players, NYC’s award-winning, longest running community theater group, proudly presents A Little Night Music as the final show of its 90th Anniversary Season The post Step…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:56PM

Jennifer Cody and More to Star in A COMEDY OF TENORS at Pioneer Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

Pioneer Theatre Company will produce A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig, opening Oct. 20, 2017. The hilarious sequel to the Tony Award-winning 1989 comedy Lend Me a Tenor is directed by Wes Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

18 shows to see now

"The Audience" ✭✭✭ The longevity of the British monarchy — as manifest for the last 64 years in the personage of Queen Elizabeth II — is at the center of Peter Morgan's play "The …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:44PM

Okieriete Onaodowan & Barrett Doss Land Roles on Grey's Anatomy Spinoff by Andy Lefkowitz

This might just be the news of the day! Broadway alums Okieriete Onaodowan and Barrett Doss have booked series-regular gigs on the upcoming Grey's Anatomy firefighter-themed sp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Favorite Broadway BFFs by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: Jimmy Buffett and the Cast of Escape to Margaritaville by Broadway.com

Chill out with Jimmy Buffett and the cast of his Broadway-bound musical Escape to Margaritaville.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: Billy Crudup on Harry Clarke by Broadway.com

Billy Crudup on leading a double life in the sexy thriller solo show Harry Clarke.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Benefit Single for Puerto Rican Recovery

Today, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and composer of “In The Heights” and the Broadway mega-hit “Hamilton,” released a celebrity-packed single to raise funds and aw…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

Referred Question 2B: Denver Cultural Facility Bonds by Jon Murray

If voters approve this $116.9 million question -- as part of the city's $937 million bond package -- Denver's major taxpayer-supported cultural institutions would be in line for help with ex…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:18PM

Minima Dramatica: Theater As White Supremacy by Julian Mesri

This fall, both North Shore Music Theatre and San Diego Rep staged productions of Evita featuring an all-white cast. This event was brought to the attention of the Latinx theatre community t…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:12PM

BWW Album Review: KID VICTORY (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) is Beautifully Turbulent by David Clarke

KID VICTORY, a challenging and dark musical, tells the story of 17-year-old Luke as he returns home and readjusts to his small Kanas community after being held captive for 11 months. He befr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Theater News: Vets of The Fosters, Hairspray Live! Set for Christmastime Peter Pan Panto

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell — A Pirates Christmas will run at the Balboa Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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London’s best satellite fairs — ‘different conversations and collegiate feel’

What to see at Sunday Art Fair, Moniker and the Other Art Fair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:52PM

Catnip for collectors

Big-value sales are the fruit of careful behind-the-scenes preparation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:52PM

Tom Alter, Blue-Eyed Star of Bollywood Films, Dies at 67 by Amisha Padnani

Born to missionaries in India, Mr. Alter went on to act in more than 300 films, often as Western diplomats, colonials, priests and police officers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:42PM

At the Old Globe, boldness of 'Brightness' is in its imagination, empathy by James Hebert

Leonard Pelkey is gone. Leonard Pelkey is everywhere. In the playwright-actor James Lecesne’s quietly moving solo show about a missing teen-ager, a few motley objects — a backpack, a bro…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:40PM

The Grey’s Anatomy Firefighter Spinoff Just Cast Some of Your Broadway Faves by Jackson McHenry

Shondaland shows are full of actors who can sing — consider Audra McDonald in Private Practice, or Sara Ramirez in Grey’s Anatomy — and her latest project is keeping the grand traditio…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:36PM

Off-Broadway Review: “Mary Jane” at New York Theatre Workshop by David Roberts

Mary Jane experiences the breadth and depth of transcendence and catharsis at the play’s end in a scene rich in magical realism immersed in blessed redemptive release.

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:35PM

Hamilton’s Okieriete Onaodowan Cast in Grey’s Anatomy Spin-Off by Adam Hetrick

The lead characters in the Seattle-set drama about a group of firefighters are expected to be introduced in an upcoming episode of Grey’s Anatomy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Ashley Argota, Riley Costello, Mark Ryan and More to Star in 'PETER PAN' Panto in San Diego by BroadwayWorld

This just in Lythgoe Family Panto LFP announces Ashley Argota ABC Family's The Fosters as Tinker Bell, Riley Costello NBC's Hairspray Live as Peter Pan, Clarice Ordaz NBC's So You Think…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

DVR Alert: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits Tonight's ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES on MSNBC by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will visit ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES. The show airs 8 pmET on MSNBC. Earlier today, Miranda released his new benefit song, 'Almost Lik…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Goodspeed's Rewritten RAGS Draws Inspiration from Lower East Side Tenement Museum by Stephanie Wild

The Day recently published an article discussing a new production of Rags that will be performed at the Goodspeed Opera House this fall. The production was rewritten to be 'equally about the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

From Clothes to Shows- Michael Kors Has His Sights Set on Broadway by Stephanie Wild

In a recent article published by Elle, designer Michael Kors talks about his big break, his first job, and what he's currently working on. When asked about his backup plan, however, he said …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

DVR Alert - Idina Menzel & Cara Mentzel Visit Next Week's TODAY on NBC by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that on Wednesday, October 11, Broadway's Idina Menzel and her sister Cara Mentzel will stop by NBC's TODAY during the 11 am hour. As BWW previously announced, Cara Mentzel, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: An Exclusive Chat with Waitress Songwriter Sara Bareilles by Broadway.com

Waitress songwriter Sara Bareilles joins Ryan Lee Gilbert for an exclusive chat.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Ben Stoloff: Journeyman Director by Trav S.D.

Movie director Benjamin Stoloff (1895-1960), born on this day. He’s a minor figure, to be sure, and he didn’t only direct comedies, but he was associated with some notable projec…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:12PM

Taproot Theatre Company Announces 2018 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Seattle theatre will present a mix of contemporary and classic plays and musicals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:11PM

'Quixote' at Writers Theatre asks, is there still a place for the good knight? by Chris Jones

Is Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” the most important novel ever written? Probably. Dostoevsky and Harold Bloom both thought so. No “Don Quixote,” no Dickens. Maybe no Netflix, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:10PM

Casting Set for Reading of New Musical Goin’ Hollywood by Andrew Gans

Jenn Thompson will direct the new musical penned by Stephen Cole and David Krane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Pool (no water) is a solid ensemble effort: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

This revival of Fringe 2015 hit can seem nightmarish with its journey into jealousy, selfishness and control.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:03PM

Theater News: Christy Altomare, Alexandra Silber, and More Join BroadwayCon Lineup

William Berloni and Maggie Keenan-Bolger are also newly announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Music News: Hamilton's Mandy Gonzalez Releases New Single Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Gonzalez's Fearless album will be available later this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Ramin Karimloo, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and More Join Primary Stages's 2017 Gala

Anderson-Lopez's In Transit co-creators James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan, and Sara Wordsworth will also be on hand.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Roundabout Theatre Company's Too Heavy for Your Pocket Opens Off-Broadway

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

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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This Stunning Time and the Conways Passage About Our Relationship to Time Is A Mind-Blowing Must-Read

Get ready to be totally tripped out by this 80-year-old Time and the Conways passage about humans relationship with time.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:57PM

THE STANDBYS Documentary Will Donate Portion of Proceeds to BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

DigiNext Films has just announced that Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS as their charitable partner for their inspirational documentary The Standbys. The Standbys follows three undiscovered…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Barry Manilow to Bring 'A VERY BARRY CHRISTMAS' to Chicago, NY and LA by BroadwayWorld

Pop culture icon Barry Manilow announced today that for the first time ever he will be performing his special holiday concert in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Kristin Chenoweth Dedicates Song to Her Misbehaved Pup and Donates Proceeds to ASPCA by BroadwayWorld

Kristin Chenoweth has had enough of her puppy's bad behavior. Watch below as she sings a special song for her pooch, Thunder, as she prepares to send him to obedience school The song, wri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Five stars for Michael Billington’s reviews | Letters by Letters

It’s always worth reading a notice by the Guardian’s theatre critic, even when there’s little or no chance of seeing the play being reviewed, writes Robin WendtIn his letter (3 October…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33PM

Letter: Benjamin Whitrow in After Henry by Geoffrey Batten

In addition to his stage, TV and film work, Benjamin Whitrow made a significant contribution to the popular BBC Radio 4 sitcom After Henry, written by Simon Brett. Running for 34 episodes be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33PM

Canada 150: A summer of love for Canadian theatre around the world by J. Kelly Nestruck

Theatre companies both large and small took advantage of the spotlight and rare extra resources to bring Canadian works to the biggest performing-arts marketplaces in the world

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:30PM

World-Premiere Recording of Cole Porter Musical, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Receives Digital Reissue by Logan Culwell-Block

You Never Know also stars Donna McKechnie, David Garrison, and Harry Groener.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Jack and Jill Plays - Part 51 - Another Year by Adam Szymkowicz

new play.  don't reproduce or produce without my permission. Another Year by Adam Szymkowicz (JILL is reading a letter or writing a letter she wrote.) JILL All The Things I Never Sa…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Sara Bareilles Interview, My Fair Lady Stars, Lin-Manuel Miranda's New Single & More by Broadway.com

Get the latest buzz about the stars of My Fair Lady, Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Almost Like Praying," Escape to Margaritaville and more. Plus, an exclusive interview with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

The most popular musical ever has a sequel, but we're not supposed to review it by Nelson Pressley Washington Post

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” sequel “Love Never Dies” opened seven years ago in London, has played several continents but has never been on Broadway. A yearlong…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12PM

Best Bets: 'Cat Videos Live!,' Open Studios, Shaw Art Fair, Grove Fest, STL Square Off, Todrick Hall by Go! Magazine Staff

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12PM

4 shows opening on St. Louis stages cater to very different audiences by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This week's offerings are different enough to appeal to very different audiences

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12PM

Let’s Go Digging: ‘Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt’ by Matthew Wexler

A new opera for young audiences based on the real-life experiences of 8-year-old Rhoda Knight Kalt and her trips to the American Museum of Natural History.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at Ogunquit Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Ogunquit Playhouse is honored to be part of the North American rollout of the new musical From Here to Eternity, on stage now through October 29. The musical is based on the acclaimed no…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Set Your Watch! TIME AND THE CONWAYS, Starring Elizabeth McGovern, Opens Next Week on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the new Broadway production of J. B. Priestley's Time and the Conways, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman Indecent. Time and the Conways returns to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Kristin Chenoweth and More Featured on COLE PORTER'S 'YOU NEVER KNOW' Album Reissue by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records has released a special digital only reissue of Cole Porter's You Never Know - the 2001 World Premiere Cast Recording - today, Friday, October 6.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

You’re Going To Do My Play And It’s Going To Be A Hit: ‘The Mecca Tales’ Defy Stereotypes by Jerry Lieblich

Rohina Malik and Kareem Fahmy talk The Mecca Tales with Jerry Lieblich

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:04PM

A Guide for the Homesick, Directed by Tony Nominee Colman Domingo, Begins Boston Run October 6 by Ryan McPhee

The Huntington Theatre Company production will run through November 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Theater News: Huntington Theatre Presents A Guide for the Homesick

Performances of Ken Urban's drama start tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Eden Espinosa and More Set for NAMT's The 46th Minute Concert

The one-night event will also feature Adam Halpin, Brittney Johnson, Mike O'Brien, and others.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of 2017 National Theatre Company Grants by Adam Hetrick

Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Playwrights Realm, and Theatre Horizon are among the non-profit theatre companies to receive initial support grants in the amount of $10,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Theatre News: Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag to tour UK in 2018

The Olivier Award nominated show debuted in 2013 and has become a TV sensation

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:48PM

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Gets Spooky Stop-Motion Makeover for Halloween Episode by Terry Flores

Spongebob Squarepants’ pineapple under the sea will get a makeover just in time for Halloween. Nickelodeon collaborated with the stop-motion specialists at Screen Novelties on “SpongeBob…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:45PM

The Four Men review at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing – ‘evocative eulogy to Sussex’ by Bella Todd

It may be an elegiac period piece about the dwindling of country ways and the autumn of life. But this new touring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:45PM

Photo Flash: Krysta Rodriguez, Giuliana & Bill Rancic and More Attend The Pink Agenda's 10th Annual Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, October 5, The Pink Agenda, a New York City-based nonprofit committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care, as well as awareness of the disease among young profe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Photo Flash: First Look - Tony Winner Michael Aronov on THE BLACKLIST by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner Michael Aronov guest stars on the next episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST titled 'Miss Rebeccca Thrall.' The talented actor, who won this year's Tony Award for OSLO as Featured…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Inspirational Voices Models New WorkLeisure Collection for Project Gravitas by BroadwayWorld

Fashion brand Project Gravitas has partnered with Broadway Inspirational Voices to celebrate the launch of their WorkLeisure collection.The campaign photographed 15 female members of the cho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

What to See in Movie Theatres This Week: “The Florida Project,” “Faces Places,” and More by Richard Brody

Anthony Lane and Richard Brody review films currently in theatres, including “Blade Runner 2049,” “The Florida Project,” “Faces Places,” and more.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 01:30PM

Two Men Charged in Shooting on Set of Denzel Washington’s ‘Equalizer 2’ by Maane Khatchatourian

Two men have been charged following a non-fatal double shooting on the set of Denzel Washington’s “The Equalizer 2” in Boston. The Quincy Police Department arrested two 18-…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:29PM

A perfect storm at the TSO as it embarks on a new season by Marsha Lederman

After a flurry of still-mysterious resignations last December set Toronto’s century-old orchestra adrift, it’s hoisting the sails and charting a new course

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:25PM

A haunting Samurai Macbeth comes to the Barbican, London

The late Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa’s production fuses eastern and western traditions

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:24PM

John Neumeier’s labour-of-love ballet about Nijinsky comes to Paris

The piece is danced by the National Ballet of Canada on its first French appearance in 45 years

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:23PM

Review: B at the Royal Court by Lee Anderson

"Bloodless, utopian activism clashes with brutal, revolutionary violence": Lee Anderson on Chilean writer Guillermo Calderón's new play about conflicting radical ideologies. The post Review…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:13PM

Annual Membership Meeting and Reception by Bt

Monday, October 23, 6:30 p.m.  Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave.  Please join us for the League of Chicago Theatres' annual member meeting and reception. The eve…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:06PM

Effective Management Strategies for Theatre Leaders with Robbin Walker by Bt

Friday, November 10, 9:30AM - 5:30 PMGoodman Theatre, 170 N. DearbornRobbin Walker is back! This popular one-day workshop provides participants with new leadership skills they can put into a…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:06PM

Men charged with shooting on Denzel Washington movie set

BOSTON (AP) -- Two people have been charged in a shooting on the set of a Denzel Washington movie in Boston that injured two security guards....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:00PM

SUNSET BOULEVARD – Touring ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

There is no doubt that Ria Jones, as Norma Desmond, owns the Curve theatre’s production of Sunset Boulevard that lights into the Edinburgh Playhouse on the first date of its major UK tour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Saskatchewan’s quirkiest B&B and goat yoga are highlights of Maple Creek by Jennifer Bain - Travel Editor

Ghostown Blues is a collection of old sheep wagons, trucks and cabins turned into a cool place to stay. Nearby, at Grotto Gardens, you can do goat yoga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jason Danieley Will Join Samantha Barks, Steve Kazee, and Orfeh in Pretty Woman

Jerry Mitchell directs and choreographs the new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS to Perform at the 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade by BroadwayWorld

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS, a new musical by Dorothy Marcic, is scheduled to perform at New York City's 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade this Monday, October 9th. The cast will rock the red car…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Review: Learning from the Future at Nottingham Contemporary by Paul Hughes

"A thrilling and urgent ritual": Paul Hughes contemplates technology, mortality and the future while watching Colette Sadler's bold contemporary dance. The post Review: Learning from the Fut…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:57PM

Exclusive: Check Out Tony Winner Michael Aronov—With Elephants—in NBC’s The Blacklist by Ryan McPhee

The Oslo actor guest stars in the drama’s fifth season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Cardiff campaigners claim victory in bid to protect live music venues after developer withdraws plans to built flats by Georgia Snow

  Campaigners fighting to preserve Cardiff’s live music scene have heralded a breakthrough after plans to develop flats in the heart of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:48PM

Brighton opens virtual reality lab to theatre companies by Giverny Masso

A new immersive lab has opened in Brighton which will enable theatre companies to experiment with virtual reality technology. This is the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:48PM

Stephen Colbert, Nick Kroll's #PuberMe raises $1 million for Puerto Rico hurricane relief by Usa Today, Usa Today

The awkward pubescent photos celebrities have been sharing for Stephen Colbert and Nick Kroll's #PuberMe have paid off for Puerto Rico.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:46PM

New Temptations Musical 'AIN'T TOO PROUD' Breaks Berkeley Rep's House Record by BroadwayWorld

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that the world-premiere musical Ain't Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations is the highest-grossing production in its nearly 50- year history…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Breaking News: Jason Danieley Joins Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN by BroadwayWorld

Jason Danieley joins the cast of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL as 'Philip Stuckey.' PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL also stars stage, television and film actress Samantha Barks as 'Vivian' opposite Tony…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 10/6/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 1062017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

The Phantom Returns! Here's Your First Look at the National Tour of Love Never Dies by Lindsey Sullivan

Come along and follow them! Award-winning opera stars Meghan Picerno and Garðar Thór Cortes are starring in the North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Jason Danieley Joins Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway great Jason Danieley has been announced to join the Broadway-bound Pretty Woman: The Musical, the new show based on the beloved 1990 film. Danieley will appear as Phillip …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

See National Tour Stars Mauricio Martinez & Christie Prades Work It in On Your Feet! by Lindsey Sullivan

Mauricio Martinez and Christie Prades are coming to a city near you in the roles of Emilio and Gloria Estefan in the national tour production of On Your Feet! The tour celebrates i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Alfonso Cuarón, Lin-Manuel Miranda Sponsor Disaster Relief For Mexico, Puerto Rico by Jeremy Gerard

With videos and web links, Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón and Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda have put their considerable financial and creative muscle behind disaster relief effort…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:30PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Gathers All-Star Latin Artists for Hurricane Relief by Joe Coscarelli

The “Hamilton” mastermind, who recently went after President Trump over Puerto Rico, discusses the making of his new charity single, “Almost Like Praying.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24PM

A Eugene O’Neill Marathon: 1 Actor, 1 Script, 5 Hours by Alexis Soloski

David Greenspan has been rehearsing his solo take on the epic “Strange Interlude” for four years. Now it’s show time.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24PM

Directing Constellation’s Wild Party. Creating safe space for intimate and violent scenes by Jon Jon Johnson

“…It may strike you more like a high mass to low instincts … the characters are all id; desperately (and fueled by cocaine and bathtub gin) hoping to express their secret selves, a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

The Washington Ballet’s Russian Masters review by Alexander C. Kafka

America may be in a new cold war with Putin, but the Washington Ballet this week takes Russia into a white-hot embrace. In her first season last year as artistic director, former American Ba…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Photos: The week in pictures: 30 September - 6 October

Mel Brooks has a dog filter, Venus in Fur prepares to open and Christmas comes to the Old Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:18PM

Ramin Karimloo, Kristen Andserson-Lopez Join Primary Stages Gala by Adam Hetrick

The October 16 gala will honor Anastasia writers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, as well as In Transit producers Janet B. Rosen and Marvin Rosen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Ramin Karimloo, Kristen Anderson-Lopez Join Primary Stages Gala by Adam Hetrick

The October 16 gala will honor Anastasia writers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, as well as In Transit producers Janet B. Rosen and Marvin Rosen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Upcoming Auditions for King Kong, Shear Madness, The Iceman Cometh, Cabaret, A Chorus Line, and More by Playbill Staff

Here's a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Pink Sari Revolution review – scorching truths from fight against patriarchy by Kate Wyver

Curve, LeicesterThis slow-burning drama is adapted from Amana Fontanella-Khan’s book about Indian women’s rights campaigner Sampat Pal and her trailblazing Gulabi GangMasculinity is a we…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM

In 'Runaway Home' at the Fountain Theatre, hurricane-battered lives hang in the balance by Margaret Gray

Jeremy J. Kamps' play "Runaway Home,” now premiering at the Fountain Theatre, is set in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward three years after Hurricane Katrina. The waters may have long receded,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:10PM

VIDEO: Trailer for John Cameron Mitchell's HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES, Starring Alex Sharp by BroadwayWorld

Punk. It's a way of life. Below, watch the trailer for John Cameron Mitchell's film adaptation of HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

HAMILTON's Mandy Gonzalez Unveils 'Fearless' Single, Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda by BroadwayWorld

Broadway and TV star Mandy Gonzalez has released the title song from Fearless - her debut solo recording bridging pop and RampB - today, Friday, October 6. Earlier this month as part of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Eden Espinosa and More Slated for NAMT's THE 46TH MINUTE Concert by BroadwayWorld

National Alliance for Musical Theatre will kick off the 29th Annual Festival of New Musicals with its celebrated The 46th Minute concert on October 18th at 630 pm directed by Branden Huldeen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

HADESTOWN Live Original Cast Recording Out Today; Listening Party to Stream Next Week! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Mara Isaacs and Dale Franzen, and Brian Joosten from Warner Music Group, in collaboration with Ghostlight Records, released today the cast album for the acclaimed Off-Broadway musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

ANASTASIA's Ramin Karimloo and More to Perform, Present at Primary Stages' 2017 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Primary Stages announced today additional performers, speakers and presenters for the Primary Stages 2017 Gala, which will take place on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 630 pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Latin stars sing for Puerto Rico relief

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Hamilton" musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on Friday released a new song for hurricane relief charity efforts in Puerto Rico featuring many of the music industry's…

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:02PM

THE TOXIC AVENGER – Arts Theatre ★★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Based on the cult movie of the 1980’s The Toxic Avenger is a gloriously silly and immensely enjoyable spoof on comic book heroes. It doesn’t take itself seriously, it’s just one deligh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Cerqua Rivera Dance's 'Alone/Together' leans on the music, and the fun by Lauren Warnecke

The marriage of music and dance is what Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre is all about. And though it’s a dance company, this group’s fall series “Alone/Together” relies as heavily on the …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM

Music News: Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops New Single "Almost Like Praying"

Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, and others lend their voices to the track benefiting the Hispanic Federation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Jason Danieley Joins Broadway-Bound Pretty Woman Musical by Ryan McPhee

He reunites with director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell after the two worked together on The Full Monty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Friday Playlist: The Music of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Creators Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman

20 fan favorite songs created by Tony and Grammy winners Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:55AM

The Arts Race: Theatre’s Leading Role in the Founding of the NEA by American Theatre Editors

The U.S. got national arts funding after decades of advocacy, much of it by theatre folks working with various government entities, including the CIA.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:51AM

Mandy Gonzalez Releases First Single, Penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, From New Solo Album by Andrew Gans

Fearless also features songs by Jennifer Nettles, Tom Kitt, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Has Released A New Song And Music Video For Puerto Rico Relief

“Almost Like Praying” features the Hamilton creator and other major artists in a song that benefits the Hispanic Federation and its disaster relief efforts. Ham…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 11:36AM

‘The Band’s Visit’ Takes First Broadway Bow + More NYC Events 10/6–10/12

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Dark States: Heroin Town, BBC2 — disquieting common theme

Louis Theroux visits Huntington, Virginia, where one in four inhabitants are addicted to opiates

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:28AM

Soho Theatre announces shortlist for 2017 Verity Bargate Award by Georgia Snow

The shortlist for the 2017 Verity Bargate playwriting award has been announced. For its 16th year, the competition – run by London’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

Get On Your Feet! With the Latest Photos of the Gloria Estefan Musical National Tour by Hannah Vine

The musical about the rise of superstar Gloria Estefan officially opens in Estefan’s hometown of Miami.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Ever want more hours in the day? I’ve got some for you.

Fill in the rest of this sentence . . . If only I had 4 more hours in the day, I would _____________________. What did you say?  Finish your musical?  Write a screenplay?  Run 2 miles/go …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:25AM

Ever want more hours in the day? I’ve got some for you.

Fill in the rest of this sentence . . . If only I had 4 more hours in the day, I would _____________________. What did you say?  Finish your musical?  Write a screenplay?  Run 2 miles/go …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:25AM

Get a First Look at the Love Never Dies National Tour by Hannah Vine

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to his international hit The Phantom of the Opera, is set to make its U.S. premiere October 25 in Detroit, Michigan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

American Theatre Wing’s Announce 12 Theatre Company Recipients by American Theatre Editors

Its national granting program awards $10,000 in operating support to theatres, both first-time beneficiaries and a few repeat honorees.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM

Chrissie Hynde: ‘Let’s just have a ball’

Out on tour with a new album, the former The Pretenders frontwoman talks about things she gives a fig about

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:19AM

Langston Hughes, Joseph McCarthy hearings. Why Are You Now … is a timely play by Keith Loria

Langston Hughes was a noted poet, social activist, novelist, playwright and one of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry. It’s no wonder that the literary giant got a “shout out” in R…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:18AM

Belfast International Arts Festival: telling ‘a new narrative’ about Northern Ireland by Michael Quinn

The Belfast International Arts Festival is Northern Ireland’s largest annual arts event and one of the region’s oldest celebrations of live performance.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Embody the Rhythms of Puerto Rico with 'Almost Like Praying' by Broadway.com

Hamilton Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was floored by the toll the tragic Hurricane Maria has taken on Puerto Rico, decided to take action the best way he knows how: by gathering …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Cast Set for Off-Broadway’s Snow, Featuring Three Storylines That Revolve Around Snow White by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement will play the Sonnet Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Gardar Thor Cortes, Meghan Picerno and More in LOVE NEVER DIES on Tour by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, makes its North American premiere on Wednesday, October 25 in Detroit, MI, following technical reh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Critic’s Notebook: The Pain of Fame, With Sondheim, Warhol and Capote as Guides by Ben Brantley

A definitive revival of the musical “Merrily We Roll Along” and a new play about Andy Warhol and Truman Capote dissect the discontents of celebrity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:06AM

Neave Brown on having a blueprint for the building of community

The RIBA Gold Medal, British architecture’s most prestigious award, has gone to a prophet of socially conscious building

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM

Snapshot: ‘The End of Manufacturing’ by John Myers

The photographer documented life surrounding his Stourbridge home, capturing the transformation of the West Midlands

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM

THE TIN DRUM – Touring & London by Vicky Anderson

The Tin Drum is an assault on the senses, a wild, unrelenting ride that jolts its audience out of any complacency and dazzles bright.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Sand dunes and other Saskatchewan wonders by Jennifer Bain - Travel Editor

A road trip through Saskatchewan hits unusual natural spots for sand (the Great Sandhills), water (Canada’s Dead Sea) and grass (Grasslands National Park).

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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COC’s Arabella succeeds on strength of its singers: review by John Terauds - Freelance Entertainment Writer

Canadian Opera Company season opener an odd mix of frothy and serious, but Erin Wall and Jane Archibald lead masterful cast.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:56AM

T-Mobile Finalizing Merger Deal With Sprint: Report by Jeremy Gerard

A deal is all but done to combine the country’s third and fourth largest wireless networks, leaving T-Mobile U.S. Inc. chief executive John Legere in the catbird seat: He would control…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:54AM

Pink Sari Revolution review at Curve, Leicester – ‘powerfully authentic drama’ by Pat Ashworth

Purva Naresh’s powerful new drama is enabled by Arts Council England’s Reimagine India and has been two years in development, including time

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54AM

Review: Too Heavy for Your Pocket  at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

a thoroughly worthwhile and memorable experience

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:50AM

Read Reviews for Too Heavy for Your Pocket Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Jiréh Breon Holder’s Civil Rights era play follows a young man on a life-chaning ride with the Freedom Riders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Watch: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares a Home Video of Himself at Age 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hamilton composer made the TV talk show rounds this week, promoting his new benefit single and raising money for Puerto Rico relief efforts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

J.Lo, Estefan, Miranda and Fonsi sing to help Puerto Rico

NEW YORK (AP) - "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda released a new original song Friday to raise money for Puerto Rican hurricane relief and he's enlisted some of the biggest Latin stars i…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:46AM

Frozen’s Caissie Levy and 42nd Street’s Lee Roy Reams Will Ring in the New Year by Robert Viagas

Tickets go on sale October 9 to see stars of the original Hello, Dolly! and the forthcoming Frozen at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

"Mary Jane" Director Anne Kauffman Talks Light and Dark in Life and Art by Helen Eisenbach

An interview with "Mary Jane"'s buzzy theater director Anne Kauffman

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:37AM

Music Interview: Evie Sands Won’t Quit Making Pop by Noah Schaffer

Instead of wallowing in pity, singer Evie Sands has had the last laugh by remaining active as a performer, songwriter, and guitarist of original material.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:36AM

Sing Me a Story!, Musical Revue of Story Songs, Presented October 6–8 by Andrew Gans

Lisa Asher, Scott Coulter, and Tom Andersen star in the Catskill concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

The 12 Best Christmas Horror Movies by Jordan Crucchiola

This weekend, the movie Better Watch Out arrives in theaters, all dressed up in its best tacky Christmas sweater — and covered in blood. An excellent debut from director Chris Peckover, Be…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:31AM

The Barber of Seville review at London Coliseum – ‘sparkling revival’ by David Gutman

Forced to dispense with unaffordable innovation, English National Opera repeats another of its classic Jonathan Miller productions, last seen only two years

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:30AM

Look Back at Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in The Gin Game on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened October 6, 1977 at the John Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Just Released! Watch Music Video for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Almost Like Praying’ Benefit Single by Adam Hetrick

Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, John Leguizamo, and more are among those featured on the single that benefits those affected by Hurricane Maria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Mike Bartlett: Doctor Foster writer whose work 'attacks apathy' by Emine Saner

The TV show took the playwright’s talents to a wider audience, highlighting his ability to create brilliantly complex womenNobody, observes one of his friends, gets out of a Mike Bartlett …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

BWW Interview: Broadway's Original 'Eponine,' UK Star, Frances Ruffelle Talks LIVE(S) IN NEW YORK by Steve Schonberg

Welcome back Tony Award winner, and UK star, Frances Ruffelle recently moved to New York. On Sunday, she will remind the city why she's one of the theater's great stars with a special perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Star-Studded 'Almost Like Praying' Music Video by BroadwayWorld

As BWW reported this week, Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda assembled an all-star group of Latino artists for his new benefit song, 'Almost Like Praying,' which was released late Thursda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Who Are These People? How the Staff of Z Space Sees Their Lives, Jobs, and Home by [email protected] (ramona)

By Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Meet the staff of one Bay Area theatre company and see how their lives, jobs, and homes interact and affect the artistic ecology of the Bay Area.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:17AM

Acclaimed Grinning Man Will Play London’s Trafalgar Studios in December by Andrew Gans

Louis Maskell stars as the title character in this Victor Hugo adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

National Tour of On Your Feet! Opens October 6 by Andrew Gans

The musical about the rise of superstar Gloria Estefan officially opens in Estefan’s hometown of Miami.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Let the Memory Live Again With a Look Back at Grizabellas Past by Hannah Vine

From Elaine Paige to Betty Buckley and Mamie Parris, see some of the previous Glamour Cats of Cats.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

WAPAVA’s Richard Bauer Award honors Rick Foucheux and Amber Paige McGinnis by Keith Loria

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the DC theater community is invited to the Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive’s (WAPAVA) Richard Bauer Award celebration at the Woolly Mammoth Theater, in a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:06AM

Sheffield Theatres’ season to include regional premiere of Frost/Nixon by Roda Musa

Artistic director of Sheffield Theatres Robert Hastie has announced his new season for 2018, which will include Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon. Hastie has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06AM

Broadway Bucket List: Watch Wicked Star Jackie Burns Perform Three of Her Dream Roles

Watch incredible Wicked star Jackie Burns bring down the house as she performs Sweeney, Aida, and Man of La Mancha.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:05AM

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE – Touring ★★ by Thom Dibdin

Worthy but earthbound, Rapture Theatre’s touring production of Tennessee Williams' classic A Streetcar Named Desire never really convinces.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Theater News: Rags Begins Performances at Goodspeed Musicals

Samantha Massell stars in this newly revised edition of Charles Strouse, Stephen Schwartz, and Joseph Stein's musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Check Out Too Heavy for Your Pocket Opening Night Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new play by Jiréh Breon Holder kicks off the Roundabout’s Underground new season of world-premiere works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Jason Gotay, Brennyn Lark, and More Star in The Prince of Egypt World Premiere, Beginning October 6 by Ryan McPhee

The new Stephen Schwartz musical makes its debut with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 6, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:48AM

Photo Coverage: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the first new play of Roundabout Underground's expanded 2017-2018 season, the New York premiere of Too Heavy For Your Pocket by Jir h Breon Holder, direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Blogs: 'Ballet can be as liberating a force as Bowie ever was'

As festival of dance Dance Umbrella approaches, Sarah Crompton looks at the transformative power of movement

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Review: Review: Big Foot (Stratford Circus)

Joseph Barnes-Phillips presents this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age one-man show

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Interviews: Aoife Duffin: 'A good review can mess you up as much as a bad one'

Superb young Irish actress Aoife Duffin explains how she deals with the critics and what it's like starring in Desire Under the Elms in Sheffield

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Review: Review: Kings (New Diorama Theatre)

Smoke & Oakum's new play tackles issues of homelessness, with a magical twist

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Reg Rogers Stars in An Enemy of the People for Yale Repertory Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Henrik Ibsen drama features a new translation by Paul Walsh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda drops star-studded song for Puerto Rico by Wochit, Wochit

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and 22 of his famous friends released a song to help the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.      …

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:35AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Artists for Puerto Rico Release Hurricane-Relief Song, ‘Almost Like Praying’ (Listen) by Jem Aswad

“Hamilton” mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda has collaborated with an all-star lineup of artists to release “Almost Like Praying,” a hurricane relief single in support of Puerto Rico. Pr…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:33AM

Hal Linden Stars in Arena Stage’s The Price Beginning October 6 by Andrew Gans

The Arthur Miller family drama plays the D.C. venue through November 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

On Supporting Playwrights by Alice Saville

"How do I mentor a playwright when every time I write a play I feel like I’m starting from scratch?" Tim Crouch on joining the growing band of mentors and dramaturgs who hold up a mirror t…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:29AM

The girls go wild for Harry Styles at the Tower Theater

How did the 'cute one' fare?

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:26AM

Download: Churchill — ‘monotonous viewing’

Brian Cox gives his all in the title role, with game support from Miranda Richardson and John Slattery

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:14AM

Download: Berlin Syndrome — ‘tense, uneven thriller’

A photographer of architecture meets a Berliner who knows about Brutalism — and a whole lot more about brutality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:13AM

THE BAND'S VISIT Sets Rush Policy Before First Preview; Plus Sneak Peek at 'Welcome to Nowhere'! by BroadwayWorld

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT begins previews on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 8pm, and opens…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

Jordan Barrow, Aloysius Gigl, Ray Lee, and More to Star in Staged Reading of Dickens' Play Adaptation TWIST by BroadwayWorld

Twist, a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, will be presented as a staged reading on October 13th, 2017 at New Ripley Grier Studios in New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Discusses Impetus Behind New Benefit Song for Puerto Rico on GMA by BroadwayWorld

On this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA, Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda discussed the new song he wrote to raise funds for the storm-ravaged island of Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

Blu-ray: Blade Runner: The Final Cut — ‘refresh your memory’

The re-released original looks as good as any 35-year-old movie, its grime-and-neon post-punk aesthetic holding up well

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:12AM

Lincoln Center My Fair Lady Announces Cast by Mark A. Robinson

Many Broadway fans have been waiting on pins and needles to find out who will be starring in Bartlett Sher’s Lincoln Center revival of My Fair Lady. The news is in and this revival of the …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 09:11AM

Robin Ince: ‘Brian Cox does not allow me to find numbers funny’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and Infinite Monkey Cage podcaster on the things that make him laugh the mostThis is a tie between Brian Gittins’s manic attempt at musical chairs at the Green Man festival and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

(The Fall of) The Master Builder review – fresh sleaze in modern Ibsen by David Jays

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsReece Dinsdale is increasingly nasty as the predatory architect heading for catastrophe in Zinnie Harris’s sharp rebootSomeone texts the master builder: “I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

WHAT SHADOWS – Park Theatre ★★★ by Carole Woddis

As a play, there is so much in What Shadows that touches on and echoes today’s myriad trouble spots, it could hardly be more topical.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Livestreaming a performance of Vampyress presented by Ethos and The VORTEX in Austin, Texas—Fri, Oct 6 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents a performance of Vampyress l vestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv October 6th at …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

James Graham’s Labour of Love at the Noel Coward Theatre – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Does James Graham ever take a break? Not content with two West End runs already in 2017 – This House, which finished its long-overdue transfer back

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Livestreaming El Emor en Tiempos de Trump: Queer of Color Criticism and Performance Conference at Tufts University in Cambridge, MA—Fri, Oct 13 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Tufts University presents El Emor en Tiempos de Trump: Queer of Color Criticism and Performance Conference livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer producted HowlRoun…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Jim Gaffigan asks his fans to stomach a comedy show devoid of food by Darel Jevens

The perpetually hungry Elgin native has other subjects in mind for his upcoming stand-up performances at the Chicago Theatre.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:00AM

Theater News: The Band's Visit Announces Rush Ticket Policy

David Yazbek and Itamar Moses's musical begins previews on Saturday, October 7.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

Big Muddy Badlands are a hidden gem in Saskatchewan by Jennifer Bain - Travel Editor

In southern Saskatchewan, there’s a little-known area called the Big Muddy Badlands, and you can join a tour that gets you into off-limits areas.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

The 99-Seat Beat: An Actors' Gang 'Carnival,' a riff on 'Heart of Darkness' and more by Philip Brandes

This week in L.A.'s small-theater scene: "Captain Greedy's Carnival" at the Actors' Gang, "Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play" at Sacred Fools, "Ridiculous Darkness" at Son of Semele and "Mrs. …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Your Week in Culture: Clive Owen, St. Vincent, ‘Marshall’ Before the Supreme Court by The New York Times

Also the week of Oct. 8: The choreographer Rebecca Davis brings stop-motion to life in New York, and Chicago showcases Brazilian modern art.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:54AM

Tiny Beautiful Things  by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell   Advice to those who are in need is a double-edged sword . . . especially from one who isn’t licensed other than by life’s experiences.   Try…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:38AM

Edward and Eliza and the Smashing of the Van review at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester – ‘committed performances’ by Chris Bartlett

The tragic events 150 years ago that inspired this modest two-hander happened only a few miles away from the Manchester venue in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:35AM

The Art Market: rebellious female artists at Frieze

Feminist works old and new; society portraits; porcelain smashes records in Hong Kong auction

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:34AM

Broadway’s The Band’s Visit Announces Rush Policy by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin October 7 at the Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

BWW's On This Day - October 6, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Photo Flash: First Look at ON YOUR FEET! National Tour, Opening Tonight in Miami by BroadwayWorld

The highly anticipated First National Tour of ON YOUR FEET based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

English Touring Opera’s Giulio Cesare Part II: Cleopatra’s Needle review – ‘much to admire’ by George Hall

It is English Touring Opera’s experienced general director, James Conway, who devised and stages this version of Handel’s opera seria, split over

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

The Doppler Effect review at Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘delivered with panache and theatrical daring’ by Jane Coyle

Audiences enter the Lyric’s stripped-back studio space with open minds and leave with their brains and senses jangling. The Doppler Effect is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:18AM

Theatre News: Lin Manuel-Miranda and Cate Blanchett announced as co-hosts of Evening Standard Awards

The awards will be presented by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

Features: A week in the life of The Seagull's Cherrelle Skeete

The actor gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her work on the Chekhov classic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

Ice Road review at Jacob’s Wells Baths, Bristol – ‘impressive and frequently engaging’ by Rosemary Waugh

The siege of Leningrad started in 1941 and lasted 872 days. It is estimated that up to 800,000 inhabitants died, many from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

The Tin Drum review – Kneehigh turn fascist parable into chaotic cabaret by Catherine Love

Everyman, LiverpoolThe company’s surreal and gleefully inventive adaptation transforms the Günter Grass novel into a riot of theatre, puppetry and musicGünter Grass’s 1959 novel The Ti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Actor-turned-director Kathy Burke ahead of two new productions by Shanine Salmon

Kathy Burke is not a woman you'll often see on the red carpet of a West End press night. She doesn’t enjoy the photographs and expectations that come with it, and she'd much rather see her…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

If Las Vegas shooting has you trapped in repeat, look to Jimmy Kimmel by Chris Jones

Disaster plans are an excellent idea for families — does yours have one? — and, of course, for media organizations that must stand ready for the periodic all-American horror shows like t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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‘Great Comet’ director follows Tony nomination with D.C. premiere by Nelson Pressley

Silver Spring native Rachel Chavkin makes hometown debut at Round House.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:54AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cate Blanchett among 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards hosts by Georgia Snow

Cate Blanchett, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anna Wintour have been announced as co-hosts of this year’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, alongside the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54AM

ALRA launches new MA in directing by Roda Musa

The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts has announced a new two-year long MA in directing for 2018. The drama school, based

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54AM

Medea (Written in Rage) review at the Place, London – ‘verbal slip-ups undermine a compelling performance’ by Anna Winter

A rasping, strident horn heralds the arrival of Medea. A draped and veiled figure, she emerges from an upstage hinterland of shadows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:47AM

LABOUR OF LOVE – West End by Aleks Sierz

Comedy about Labour Party history is starry, but politically reactionary and tediously overblown.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Big Foot review at Stratford Circus Arts Centre, London – ‘gentle yet persuasive message’ by Paul Vale

Beneath the bold, humorous theatrical style of Joseph Barnes Phillips’ new play Big Foot is a simple, semi-autobiographical rites of passage tale.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

The Grinning Man to transfer to the West End by Roda Musa

Tom Morris’s The Grinning Man will transfer to Trafalgar Studios in London following its premiere at Bristol Old Vic last year. Based

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

Smile: @BristolOldVic #TheGrinningMan gets West End premiere @TrafStudios in Dec

Creepy does it! We predict this may become another cult hit. Bristol Old Vic's fantasy gothic musical THE GRINNING MAN, starring Shockheaded Peter legend Julian Bleach and Louis Maskell, is …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:21AM

Bobby Cannavale, Martha Plimpton, Eisa Davis, and More to Record Three World Premiere Short Plays for Playing On Air by BroadwayWorld

Playing on Air is a public radio show and podcast that features short, contemporary plays recorded by world-class artists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

BWW Morning Brief October 6th, 2017: MY FAIR LADY Cast Announced, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news MY FAIR LADY cast announced, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Nicholas Hytner: ‘You don’t find The History Boys by devoting yourself to Shakespeare’

The former National Theatre supremo is launching a new commercial theatre in London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:17AM

NEWS: Cate Blanchett, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Anna Wintour co-host Evening Standard Awards on 3 Dec by Press Releases

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cate Blanchett, former American Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Phoebe Waller-Bridge will help host this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards on 3 December.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Macbeth review – Ninagawa's samurai Shakespeare is a weeping wonder by Michael Billington

Barbican, LondonA revival of the Japanese director’s 1985 production, filled with cherry blossom, poetically explores the obsession for power – and its emptinessThis production by Yukio …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

Review: Review: The Barber of Seville (London Coliseum)

Jonathan Miller's venerable production of Rossini's comedy, blissfully revived.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

War Horse review at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury – ‘continues to thrill’ by Mark Shenton

Ten years on from its original premiere at the National Theatre, and after a subsequent seven-year run in the West End, War

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/6 - HAIR, BILLY ELLIOT, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases 'Almost Like Praying' Benefit Song; Makes Surprise Visit to 'COLBERT' by BroadwayWorld

As BWW reported this week, Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda assembled an all-star group of Latino artists for his new benefit song, 'Almost Like Praying,' which was released late Thursda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Tamika Lawrence, Marcus Paul James and Gerard Cocoinco to Host 'Senior Prom Night' to Benefit Puerto Rico by BroadwayWorld

Senior Prom Night featuring Tamika amp The Slay, Marcus Paul James RENT, IN THE HEIGHTS, and 5JBarrow Featuring Gerard Cocoinco of Groundhog Day will be an evening of fun where dressed up pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Yukio Ninagawa’s Macbeth review at Barbican Theatre, London – ‘horrific and deeply moving’ by Neil Norman

The death of the great Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa in 2016 robbed the international theatre scene of one its most original and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

The Terrible Infants review at Wilton’s Musical Hall, London – ‘wickedly funny as ever’ by Tom Wicker

This is the first time The Terrible Infants has been performed at Wilton’s Music Hall, but it’s difficult to imagine a better

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, October 6, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Lincoln Center Finally Announces the “My Fair Lady” Stars, “Moulin Rouge!” Finds its All-Star Creative Team, and Will The Boss Be Tony-Eligible? “Today …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

One Man, Two Guvnors review at Blackwood Miners’ Institute – ‘hilarious slapstick’ by Jafar Iqbal

High-energy, fast-paced comedies are a hallmark of Black Rat Productions’ back catalogue, so it’s no surprise that it sticks to the genre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

NEWS: Frost/Nixon & world premiere of Chicken Soup lead Sheffield’s 2018 season by Press Releases

Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon receives its regional premiere in Sheffield Theatres' 2018 season, along with the world premiere of Chicken Soup. and major revivals of The York Realist, One Flew …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:50AM

Review: Review: Laika (Unicorn Theatre)

Bryony Hannah and Avye Leventis reinterpret the historical tale of the first dog in space

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Theatre News: Frost/Nixon to run in Sheffield Theatres' new season

Artistic director Robert Hastie announces the new 2018 season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Theatre News: The Grinning Man announces West End run

The show, which debuted at Bristol Old Vic last year, is coming to the Trafalgar Studios

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Photos: In rehearsals with Kara Tointon and Adrian Edmondson in Twelfth Night

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production is directed by Christopher Luscombe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

NEWS: Gothic musical The Grinning Man transfers from Bristol to West End by Press Releases

Gothic musical The Grinning Man transfers to the West End's Trafalgar Studios 1 for an open-ended from 5 December 2017. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 11 October 2017.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:32AM

WATCH: rehearsal video for the world premiere of new musical Masters of Mystery

Theatre worth traveling for, especially for a world premiere! Newly commissioned The Masters of Mystery, a thrilling new 1920s-set adventure musical, receives its world premiere this month a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Crossing

Crossing Off Broadway, BAM Next Wave Reviewed by Asya Danilova BOTTOM LINE: An opera by young and talented Matthew Aucoin fantasizes about Walt Whitman’s Civil War years. “What is it,…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:54AM

Labour of Love, Noel Coward Theatre, London, review: It's rare that five minutes go past without a proper roar of laughter by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

James Graham, who also wrote 'Ink' about 'The Sun' newspaper, pulls it off again with his latest play, a political rom-com, which stars Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:54AM

BWW Interview: Susan Stroman On Bringing YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN To London by Marianka Swain

Multi-award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman is helming the West End premiere of Young Frankenstein, the stage musical version of Mel Brooks's beloved movie. It's currently i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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‘Scream’ at Videology Bar & Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Take a drink every horror trope and self-aware joke in Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher film “Scream” that will be screened at Videology Bar & Cinema in New York.It has been one year sinc…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:19AM

‘Diary of a Chambermaid’ at Rio Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

The 1964 French-Italian drama by Luis Buñuel “Diary of a Chambermaid” will be screened at Rio Cinema in London.Celestine has found a new job working as a chambermaid in the country for …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:10AM

500 quilts for a cause

The halls of the Sutter Cancer Center building are covered with 500 quilts for Sutter Breast Cancer Quilt Auction. The month long display started Monday. Check out the quilts from … Cl…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Square’ at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The 2017 Swedish satirical drama by Ruben Östlund “The Square” will be screened at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma in Paris.A respected curator, Christian works at a contemporary art museum.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:26AM

‘Logan Lucky’ at Max Linder Panorama, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy film “Logan Lucky” will be screened at Max Linder Panorama in Paris.Jimmy Logan is a family man from West Virginia. Intending to steal money in North C…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:24AM

Teen Lends Hand for Lang Lang’s Piano Performance by Blouin Artinfo

Pianist Lang Lang “borrowed” a young protégé’s hand for his performance at Carnegie Hall’s Annual Gala on October 4, 2017. The Chinese-born pianist is recuperating after an inflamm…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:16AM

Under Siege by Deborah Jones

Yang Liping Contemporary Dance. Brisbane Festival, September 27. Melbourne Festival until October 8. Yang Liping’s exquisite Under Siege is like the richest of sauces, distilled and reduc…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:05AM

Colorado Ballet Cancels Nutcracker Performances by Emily Quinn

Colorado Ballet has canceled six performances of The Nutcracker in order to save money, the Rocky Mountain News reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04AM

Mark Shenton’s top 6 UK theatres he can’t wait to visit by Mark Shenton

It’s a nice problem to have, but there’s so much theatre happening all the time that it’s easy to get stuck in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Is Broadway finally ready to rock? by Howard Sherman

I’ve been hearing about the divergence of popular music and the Broadway musical for my entire life. Born in the ‘60s and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Musical Adaptation Begins Tonight at TheatreWorks by BroadwayWorld

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its mission of developing new works in the Bay Area with the World Premiere of The Prince of Egypt, a soaring celebration of the human spirit and one of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Tony Winner Beth Leavel Headlines Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's BROADWAY BALL Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel has been announced as the headlining performer at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's 2017 Broadway Ball.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Our Ears Are Burning! HADESTOWN Live Cast Recording Released Today by BroadwayWorld

Producers Mara Isaacs and Dale Franzen, and Brian Joosten from Warner Music Group, in collaboration with Ghostlight Records, release the cast album for the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Had…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Rockabye Baby's MORE LULLABY RENDITIONS OF SONGS FROM HAMILTON Out Today by BroadwayWorld

Families who just can't seem to hit pause on the Hamilton soundtrack, rest assured literally seven more songs from the record-smashing, Tony-winning musical are getting the baby friendly tre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Hal Linden-Led THE PRICE Opens Tonight at Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents Arthur Miller's The Price, which has been extended to receive an additional week of performances due to popular demand.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Reg Rogers-Led AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Begins Tonight at Yale Rep by BroadwayWorld

Yale Repertory Theatre opens its 2017-18 season with An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, newly translated from the Norwegian by Paul Walsh, directed by James Bundy, tonight, October 6, t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Jackie Hoffman Appears at TAKE MY NOSE...PLEASE! Q&A Today 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 tonight, October 6th, following the 91…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Anh Do wins 2017 Archibald People’s Choice Award by Arts Review

Painter, comedian and author Anh Do has taken out the 2017 Archibald Prize ANZ People’s Choice award with his portrait of Indigenous actor Jack Charles. Do first heard of Charles in a …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:36AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — October 6 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:12AM

The Florida Project Stars React to Drake's Praise for the Film by Young Hollywood

The Florida Project Stars React to Drake's Praise for the FilmThe YH Studio is excited to welcome the breakout stars of the buzz-worthy indie film 'The Florida Project', Brooklyn Prince and …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

How to Stay Fit Like Kellan Lutz by Young Hollywood

How to Stay Fit Like Kellan LutzThe YH Studio welcomes the ever-dreamy Kellan Lutz to scoop us on his sci-fi flick 'The Osiris Child' as well as his game "KellanIT", plus he dishes on his do…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Kellan Lutz Plays The Game of Firsts by Young Hollywood

Kellan Lutz Plays The Game of FirstsThe handsome and talented Kellan Lutz is hanging in the YH Studio where he shares some interesting tidbits about himself in a "Game of Firsts", including …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: A Loverly Look at Julie Andrews in My Fair Lady

Andrews performs a number as Eliza Doolittle on the Ed Sullivan Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, October 6, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Crazy Horse Paris: Forever Crazy by Arts Review

Ever since it was established by Alain Bernardin in 1951, the tiny Crazy Horse Paris cabaret has established itself as a ‘must see’ attraction for tourists visiting Paris. Along with The…

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

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases New Relief Song for Puerto Rico, ‘Almost Like Praying,’ Featuring Jennifer Lopez and More by Tim McGovern

In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Lin-Manuel Miranda just released a new single “Almost Like Praying” whose entire proceeds are going toward helping Puerto Ricans in the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:37AM

VIDEO: On This Day, October 6- BIG FISH Opens at the Neil Simon Theater by Stage Tube

On this day we celebrate the Broadway production of Big Fish, which opened today at the Neil Simon Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG Breaks Berkeley Rep's House Record by BroadwayWorld

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that the world-premiere musical Ain't Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations is the highest-grossing production in its nearly 50- year history…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31AM

J.Lo, Estefan, Miranda and Fonsi sing to help Puerto Rico by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda released a new original song Friday to raise money for Puerto Rican hurricane relief and he's enliste…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:09AM

Caring for your dancing hands and wrists – give ‘em a hand as winter sets in.

As dancers, our hands and wrists help us to execute choreography, express ourselves in movement, propel us through floorwork and more. Yet the challenges and habits of modern life, such as c…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:01AM

15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home by Logan Culwell-Block

From Newsies to Sweeney Todd, we’re running down some of the best filmed Broadway shows—and where to find them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Douglas Sills and Adam Chanler-Berat Topline My Favorite Year October 8 by Robert Viagas

The score by the songwriters of Anastasia and Once on This Island will be heard in concert presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Taking 'Measure' of Shakespeare's Language - Elevator Repair Service deconstructs the Bard's problem play

Elevator Repair Service deconstructs the Bard's problem play---In 2013, Nicholas Hytner, the then artistic director of London's National Theatre, wrote an op-ed in which he confessed that Sh…

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

Dance News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: The New Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing; A New Work by Jamar Roberts, New Honors for Judith J by The Dance Enthusiast

Dance News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater:  Introduces The New  Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing; A New Work by Jamar Roberts, New Honors for Judith Jamison and Linda Celeste Sims,…

SOURCE: www2.dance-enthusiast.com at 12:00AM

Dance News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: The New Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing; A New Work by Jamar Roberts, New Honors for Judith J by The Dance Enthusiast

Dance News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater:  Introduces The New  Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing; A New Work by Jamar Roberts, New Honors for Judith Jamison and Linda Celeste Sims,…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: The New Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing; A New Work by Jamar Roberts, New Honors for Judith J by The Dance Enthusiast

Dance News: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater:  Introduces The New  Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing; A New Work by Jamar Roberts, New Honors for Judith Jamison and Linda Celeste Sims,…

SOURCE: www.dancenthusiast.com at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Beth Gill’s "Brand New Sidewalk" at Abrons Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Beth Gill’s Brand New Sidewalk at Abrons Arts Center, "She layers color, shape, and light on top to create a series of abstract postures that unfold like an art exhibition.…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Renegade Performance Group in André M. Zachery's “Untamed Space” at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Renegade Performance Group in André M. Zachery's Untamed Space at Danspace Project, a challenge is suggested and passed on to the viewers: "Is there a place we can go that …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Get Up-Close With the Props Behind the Mayhem of The Play That Goes Wrong by Hannah Vine

See how the show stays upright while everything else goes wrong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How 3 Composers Musicalized Classic Children’s Stories for Carnegie Hall Family Concert by Leah Hollingsworth

Peter and the Wolf, The Mountain That Loved a Bird, and more come to musical life in this special event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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