Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Paula Is Serving Up Sweet Revenge and Cathartic Rage by Carey

Originally published on Vanity Fair Hollywood View this story online Star Donna Lynne Champlin talks Paula’s groundbreaking past—especially that abortion arc—and what’s coming next i…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 11:20PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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In the Heights' Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda Call for Weinstein Co. to Release Movie Rights by Ryan McPhee

“In the Heights deserves a fresh start in a studio where I’ll feel safe (as will my actors and collaborators),” writes Hudes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28PM

Review: The Brilliant Disguises of ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ by Jesse Green

In a hybrid of concert and autobiography, Bruce Springsteen delivers a major statement about his life’s work — but also a major revision of it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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No doubt about it. Bruce Springsteen belongs on Broadway. by Peter Marks

“Springsteen on Broadway” is an affecting encounter with a great entertainer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:18PM

Review: Mud by Mark Dundas Wood

We probably don’t need another reminder right now that a compact brain, the miracle of fire, and a few lines of iambic pentameter are pretty much all that separate us from our prehistoric …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM

Review: Springsteen on Broadway

Yes, it is worth all that money you paid for your ticket.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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See Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton, T.R. Knight, Cheyenne Jackson, and More in Hello Again Film by Hannah Vine

The movie is based on Michael John LaChiusa's 1994 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PM

Tony Award-Winning Play OSLO to Be Adapted Into Film by BroadwayWorld

The Daily Mail has just announced that Bartlett Sher and J.T. Rogers are in talks to produce a film version of Tony Award-winning play OSLO. The play is currently running at the Harold Pinte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM

'Springsteen on Broadway' is about what it's like to be Bruce by Chris Jones

Some baby boomer men manage to stand tall and lean, rock solid with sensual certitude in their seventh or eighth decade — their masculinity reconstructed with new sensitivities but in no w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:45PM

What Did Critics Say About Springsteen on Broadway? by Adam Hetrick

The intimate solo concert from Grammy-Award-winning rock icon Bruce Springsteen officially opens October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:41PM

Springsteen’s Broadway debut is dissolving the audience to tears by Hardeep Phull

When legendary record producer and talent scout John Hammond signed Bruce Springsteen in 1972, the scraggly Jersey kid was envisioned as a lyrically intricate singer-songwriter, who might be…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:24PM

A Revised GROUNDHOG DAY is Working its Way Back to London by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, the clock has yet to stop on GROUNDHOG DAY. The show is currently being revised with hopes for a return to the West End. Director Matthew Warchus says the update…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Springsteen on Broadway review – joy and glory as the Boss unveils his flaws by Laura Barton

Walter Kerr theatre, New YorkThe rock superstar kicks off a four-month residency with two spellbinding hours of stories, reimagined hits and a dissection of his own legendThe audience is in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PM

Springsteen on Broadway creates new performance template by David Bauder

NEW YORK (AP) -- After checking off all the rock star superlatives in his 68 years, Bruce Springsteen has set out to create a wholly new performance template....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:10PM

Tony-Winning The King and I Eyes 2018 West End Bow With Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed 2015 Broadway revival is reportedly on track to make its U.K. premiere in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:08PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The upcoming Hollywood Fringe Festival is offering another year of scholarships created to expand and diversify the pool of artists producing work t…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:04PM

Review: ‘Sotto Voce’ at Theater J by Ravelle Brickman

In Sotto Voce, Theater J’s first production of the 2017-18 season, the characters don’t actually lower their voices. Instead, they speak in whispers, and not always to each other. Howeve…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:01PM

On Broadway, Springsteen Channels His Inner Springsteen by Amanda Petrusich

Amanda Petrusich on Bruce Springsteen and his new Broadway show, “Springsteen on Broadway,” at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 08:01PM

Review: Springsteen connects with his sensitive side in Broadway debut by Charles Isherwood

“I’ll handle this myself,” said Bruce Springsteen with a wry smile on Wednesday night at the Walter Kerr Theatre, as his enraptured audience began to clap along in rhythm t…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:00PM

Review: Bruce Springsteen Comes to Broadway by Craig Jenkins

Bruce Springsteen has played every kind of stage imaginable — hole-in-the-wall bars, 80,000-capacity stadiums, White House sitting rooms — and, as a bandleader in command of a sound as b…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00PM

'Springsteen on Broadway': A revelatory night with a rock 'n' roll legend by Usatoday, Usatoday

Bruce Springsteen's Broadway debut opens Thursday at the intimate Walter Kerr Theatre.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:00PM

Quick tip: Word up! It's 'Spelling Bee' at the Lyceum by James Hebert

To bee or not to bee? Six kids go into linguistic battle in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” the musical comedy from composer-lyricist Bill Finn and writer Rachel Sheinkin, …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:00PM

'Springsteen on Broadway': A rock-star confessional with heart by Charles McNulty

Bravo, Bruce. The star of Broadway's fall season delivers a piece of theater that few will forget - two hours of longing, loss, quiet melancholy and reflection, all from the man who was born…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM

‘Springsteen on Broadway’ soul-stirring but don’t dare sing along by Joe Dziemianowicz

Bruce Springsteen's Broadway debut is intimate and satisfying as it tells the personal journey of an American classic.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'Springsteen on Broadway' the Boss as you've never seen him before

Bruce Springsteen's hot-ticket Broadway show has begun its 18-week run at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:58PM

Theater Review: ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Is an Intimate, Living Autobiography by Jem Aswad

As Bruce Springsteen began the last verse of “The Promised Land” on Tuesday night, he wandered away from the microphone but kept singing, and his voice carried, purely under its own powe…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:57PM

Broadway buffs are flocking to DC for ‘Mean Girls’ previews by Michael Riedel

Tickets for “Mean Girls” went on sale last week at the August Wilson Theatre, and Tina Fey was there to hand out cheese fries. The p.r. stunt was, well, cheesy — but effective. Inspire…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:31PM

Gwyneth Paltrow refused Harvey Weinstein’s money for Broadway project by Michael Riedel

Harvey Weinstein was at Gwyneth Paltrow’s townhouse last year when she unveiled “Head Over Heels,” the musical she’s producing about the 1980s girl band the Go-Gos. Weinstein, source…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:26PM

Backstage at Dear Evan Hansen with Will Roland, Episode 3: Backstage Thief! by Broadway.com

Dear Evan Hansen's Will Roland gets robbed backstage...randomness ensues.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jack DiFalco of Torch Song by Broadway.com

Jack DiFalco stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Torch Song and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe Will Dance THE KING AND I to the London Palladium by BroadwayWorld

The West End will officially be getting to know Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe in Lincoln Center Theater's production of THE KING AND I next June at the London Palladium, according to the Dai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

Review Roundup: SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY - Updating Live! by Review Roundups

Bruce Springsteen makes his Broadway with Springsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre 219 West 48th Street. Springsteen on Broadway opens officially tonight, Thursday, Oc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

Adam Kantor, Orfeh and More Join 'BEST IN SHOWS' Humane Society Benefit at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Adam Kantor, Michael Mulheren, Orfeh and Stephen Wallem will join the previously announced Andrea McArdle and Brad Oscar in the 2017 Best in Shows, a star-studded cabaret evening benefiting …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

'Jersey Boys,' 'Meet Me in St. Louis' and the rest of Muny's 100th season by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The big outdoor theater in Forest Park announces the shows for its 100th season

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:04PM

Shakespeare in the Streets' 'Blow, Winds' could be revived next year by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Shakespeare in the Streets show was cancelled because of downtown protests

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:04PM

Art Museum reviews thousands of works for removal from collection by Mike Faulk St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The initiative, underway since 2014, is part of an effort to improve, diversify and keep better storage of the museum's collection of more than 33,000 pieces.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:04PM

Best Bets: Boo at the Zoo Nights, Barktoberfest, ArchBark, Hoodie Allen, John Mulaney, 'Hamlet' by Go! Magazine Staff

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:04PM

Theater News: Nikki Blonsky Departs the Cast of Stuffed

Opening night for Lisa Lampanelli's show is now set for October 31.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Palestinian Play 'The Siege' Finally Gets U.S. Premiere by Neda Ulaby

The Siege is one of a number of plays depicting a Palestinian point of view that has been cancelled after pressure from American Jewish groups. One esteemed theater in New York reportedly pl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:48PM

Sorry, Bruce fans, but 'Springsteen on Broadway' is a dud: review by Bobby Olivier | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Springsteen really should have sought out a director for this production

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:44PM

6 details Springsteen reveals in his memoir by ,

Bruce Springsteen talks about what it was like hearing himself on the radio for the first time and shares other personal stories in his new book 'Born to Run.'    &…

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:43PM

Metro wins and 'Hamilton' loses in mayor's proposed amusement tax by Chris Jones

As part of his 2018 budget proposal, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will propose major changes in the city amusement tax that will newly exempt midsize entertainment venues such as Thalia Hall a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:33PM

Review: Springsteen On Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

You might think Bruce Springsteen doesn’t belong on Broadway, but you would be wrong. “I miss the beauty of the blank page,” he says at one point, echoing  Stephen Sondhei…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:30PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Samantha Massell and More in Goodspeed's RAGS by BroadwayWorld

Join Rebecca and David Hershkowitz as they journey to a 'brand new world' in Goodspeed's reinvented Rags. Original creators Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz have teamed up with David Tho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

In the Heights Book Writer Asks the Weinstein Company to Release Film Rights by Jackson McHenry

Quiara Alegría Hudes, co-author with Lin-Manuel Miranda of the musical In the Heights, which is currently being developed for film with the Weinstein Company, no longer wants to work …

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:11PM

Nikki Blonsky Departs the Cast of Lisa Lampanelli's Stuffed by Lindsey Sullivan

Hairspray film favorite and Golden Globe nominee Nikki Blonsky has departed the cast of comedian Lisa Lampanelli's new play, Stuffed. Understudy Lauren Ann Brickman will perform in the r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Exclusive First Listen! Megan Hilty Sings Rob Rokicki's Hip New Tune 'Right Through You' by Broadway.com

One of our favorite composers has teamed up with a grade-A stage star! Rob Rokicki, whose score for The Lightning Thief still has us rocking through the day, is putting out the new albu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Dance Immersion event centres on African heritage by Michael Crabb

Creators with African heritage come together and display and a wide diversity of approaches Oct. 14 at Harbourfront Centre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:04PM

Red Menace: A Review of Foxfinder at Interrobang Theatre Project by Hugh Iglarsh

A literal fox hunt finds deep allegorical resonances in this Midwestern premiere with echoes of "The Crucible"

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:00PM

Theater News: Shakespeare in Love Begins Performances at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

Jon Barker and Whitney Maris Brown star in Lee Hall's adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: York Theatre Company Announces Lineup of Performers at NEO 2017

The event will feature new works by emerging musical theater writers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jack And Jill Plays - Part 57 - Catch by Adam Szymkowicz

Play belongs to me.  Ask me before doing anything with it.  Thanks. Catch by Adam Szymkowicz (JACK and his son, JACOB are throwing a football back and forth.) JACK Son? JACOB Y…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 05:54PM

Nikki Blonsky Leaves STUFFED Off-Broadway Following Illness; Opening Night Bumped to Halloween by BroadwayWorld

Nikki Blonsky will depart the cast of Stuffed at the Westside Theatre. Due to an illness during a crucial stretch leading up to previews, Blonsky was not able to get sufficient rehearsal tim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Book Writer Quiara A Hudes Asks to Remove IN THE HEIGHTS from The Weinstein Company by BroadwayWorld

Quiara Alegria Hudes, who was nominated for a 2007 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize for Drama for writing the book for Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS, has requested The Weinstein Company relin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

See Jeremy Kushnier, Josh Young, and Charlotte Maltby in Broadway-Aimed Secret Garden by Hannah Vine

The Broadway-aimed revival began performances October 10 at Theatre Under the Stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Celebrating Tony Award Winner Hugh Jackman on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The Two-Time Tony Award recipient was last seen on Broadway in The River.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Nikki Blonsky Departs Off-Broadway’s Stuffed by Ryan McPhee

The Hairspray star missed the first set of performances due to illness, according to the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Photo Flash: Look Inside the Rehearsal Room of the Public Theater's Illyria

Writer and director Richard Nelson returns to the Public to chronicle Joseph Papp's founding of the theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Interviews: Ellen Burstyn and André De Shields Reflect on Shakespeare, Art, and the Cosmos

The pair are starring in John Doyle's production of As You Like It at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jay Armstrong Johnson – Not So Scary Halloween Preview by Sandi Durell

  Jay Armstrong Johnson like you’ve never seen him. . . in “Not So Scary Halloween Party” at Feinstein’s/54 Below on October 31 at 7 and 9:30 pm.  Yes, the Sand…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:57PM

Film Review: “Kékszakállú” — Obliquely Inspired by Bartók by Arts Fuse Editor

What follows is a succession of images and tableaux static enough to make Michelangelo Antonioni look like an action-movie director.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:54PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Is One of TV’s Richest Ongoing Achievements by Matt Zoller Seitz

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a national treasure, and so is its star and co-creator, Rachel Bloom, who tears through the first episodes of season three like a show-tune-belting tornado. Peren…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:44PM

Broadway's Thanksgiving Week 2017 Performance Schedule by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

VIDEO: BAT OUT OF HELL's Andrew Polec Road Trips from Philly to Toronto by BroadwayWorld

BAT OUT OF HELL star Andrew Polec Strat took a road trip from Philadelphia to Toronto to start rehearsals for the show's North American Premiere. Hop along for the ride in the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' with 'Musical Theater Today' Founders, Ben Van Buren and Lucas Tahiruzzaman Syed by Behind The Curtain

This Week Rob and Kevin sit down with Ben Van Buren and Lucas Tahiruzzaman Syed, the co-founders and editors of Musical Theater Today, a new, yearly periodical inspired by the extraordinary …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Photo Coverage: Andrea McArdle Previews New Show at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

An Evening with Andrea McArdle is a brand new show playing through October 14 at Feinstein's54 Below that celebrates The Great American Songbook, Broadway and contemporary music. With Andrea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Constantine Maroulis Knocks One Back on BROADWAY BARTENDER! by Broadway Bartender

In this episode of Broadway Bartender, host Anthony Caporale welcomes Constantine Maroulis, who just finished his run in North Shore Music Theatre's Evita, for a round at the bar

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Flashing Lights lands a few screen shots: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Story steeped in modern meme culture and more can’t quite keep the momentum going at the end.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:42PM

Signature Theatre Announces Complete Cast for Crazy for You by Adam Hetrick

Danny Gardner and Ashley Spencer will star in the Gershwin musical in Arlington, Virginia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Odds & Ends: Kathleen Turner to Portray the Almighty in An Act of God & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kathleen Turner to Portray the Almighty in An Act of God at George Street Playhouse Tony- and Oscar-nominated actress Kathl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

DC Theater Friday: New plays rock on by Nelson Pressley

Last chance for ‘A Little Night Music’ as two ‘Assassins’ take the stage

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:18PM

Disney-ABC TV Begins Layoffs, Restructuring by Daniel Holloway

Disney/ABC Television Group has begun laying off employees, part of a long-anticipated restructuring and reallocation of resources at the Walt Disney Company’s non-sports broadcast and…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:17PM

Winners Named For SpongeBob SquarePants—The Broadway Musical Pop-Up Preview Event by Playbill Staff

Congratulations to the winners of our ticket giveaway for the upcoming Renaissance Hotels event!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Theater News: Constantine Maroulis to Play Robert Moses in New Off-Broadway Musical

Bulldozer will be directed by Karen Carpenter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Lea Michele Says She's Ready To Do FUNNY GIRL on Broadway by Alan Henry

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo, host Andy Cohen asked guest Lea Michele when she'd be returning to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

REVIEW: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, Garrick Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Young Frankenstein is a zany, fun-filled, musical entertainment that will keep you laughing from start to finish. This post REVIEW: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, Garr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:41PM

Sean Carvajal Steps in for Victor Rasuk in JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Sean Carvajal has joined the Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. Mr. Carv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Sean Carvajal Takes Over for Victor Rasuk in Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train; Previews Halted by Andy Lefkowitz

Sean Carvajal (Tell Hector I Miss Him) has been announced to join the off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train at the Pershing Square Signature Ce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Broadway Casts Will Offer Free Performances at The Shops at Columbus Circle by Andrew Gans

George Psomas will host the Broadway Under the Stars weekly concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Review: Frankenstein by Erin Kahn

Why is it so hard to create a successful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein? That was the question I pondered as I watched Eric B. Sirota’s new Frankenstein musical, direc…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:30PM

Lindsay Mendez Joins Broadway’s ‘Carousel’ + More New York Theater News

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

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

Peter Pan by Broadway Select

The post Peter Pan appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 03:25PM

Luba Mason Will Explore Her New Sound at Iridium in NYC by Robert Viagas

The Pretty Filthy star and her Triangle band will also play clubs in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

George Kelly’s The Show-Off by BroadwayWorld

The first question is why revive this piece. Its program tells us films were based on the play in 1926, 1934, and 1946. I can only conjecture the earliest sensibilities to have been more in …

SOURCE: Woman Around Town at 03:19PM

Theatre Review: ‘I’ll Get You Back Again’ at Round House Theatre by Andrew White

So when did the 60’s end for you?  When Jimi and Janis died?  When the Beatles broke up?  When Reagan got elected?  Or did it take the election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency, fo…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:19PM

Kris Kringle The Musical by Broadway Select

The post Kris Kringle The Musical appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 03:15PM

Chicago is Trevor Noah's kind of town by Steve Johnson

It’s been a bumpy ride for Trevor Noah. When he took over “The Daily Show” in September 2015, he was the interloper, the slick young — and let’s not forget, foreign — guy getting…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:05PM

Q&A: David Darrow on NAMT and His New Musical ‘The Passage’ by Stagebuddy News

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. The Passage, by David Darrow, is one of eight new music…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:03PM

Theater News: The Muny Announces 7 Titles for 100th Season

Classic American musicals fill out the landmark season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Signature Theatre's Crazy for You Announces Complete Casting

Danny Gardner and Ashley Spencer will lead the company of the Gershwin musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Sean Carvajal Joins Signature's Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

Stephen Adly Guirgis's play is directed by Mark Brokaw.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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#TBT 20 Broadway TV Commercials From the 1970s & '80s You Have to See

See how iconic musicals from the 1970s and 1980s sold themselves on TV at the time.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:58PM

MCC Theater Preview: African Mean Girls Play by Sandi Durell

      It was press day October 10 for MCC Theater’s World Premiere of School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play. Tony Award winning director Rebecca Taichman and 201…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:48PM

‘Quixote’ a meta-style riff on the beloved Spanish knight by Hedy Weiss

This Quixote — a creation of the past who is very much in touch with the present — engages members of the audience in ways that are funny & charming.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:38PM

Cinematic Satanism in the 60s and Early 70s by Trav S.D.

October 12 is the birthday of His Unholiness Aleister Crowley. I don’t know that I “celebrate” the date; let us rather say that I “note” it or “mark”…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:36PM

Folger Theatre production bridges the gulfs of Shakespeare’s ‘Antony & Cleopatra’ by Geoffrey Himes

Robert Richmond, the director, went to Rome to brainstorm and prepare for staging the complex play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: The Boss Takes Broadway- First Look at SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY! by BroadwayWorld

Bruce Springsteen makes his Broadway with Springsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre 219 West 48th Street. Springsteen on Broadway opens officially tonight, Thursday, Oc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Cole Burden, Natascia Diaz, Bobby Smith and More Round Out CRAZY FOR YOU Cast at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Signature Theatre's production of The Gershwins' amp Ken Ludwig's musical comedy Crazy For You. This new production will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

The Muny Announces 100th Season With 7 Shows Including Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Gypsy, Jersey Boys, Meet Me In St. Louis, and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today its epic seven-show 100th season in Forest Park. Befitting this historic year, The Muny will be the first theatre in the U.S. to produce two Tony award-winning Best …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

BroadwayWorld Live Is Heading to Oz Next Week with the Witches of WICKED! by BroadwayWorld

Good news BroadwayWorld Live is heading to Oz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Video Roundup: Why We Can't Wait for A CHRISTMAS STORY: LIVE! by Emily Bruno

We were so excited to hear today that A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE has found its Ralphie, in 11 year old Andy Walken from Seattle, WA We now have so much Christmas spirit that we cannot wait for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Photo Coverage: Squidward & Sandy & Patrick & More! Go Inside Rehearsals for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by Walter McBride

A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved and unforgettable characters. Turn them all loose on Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Waitress’ Eric Anderson To Join Broadway-Bound “Pretty Woman” Musical by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce Eric Anderson joins the cast of PRETTY WOMAN: THE [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:33PM

Steppenwolf Heartfelt Tribute to Influential and Beloved Chicago Cultural Leader in Public Memorial Event, October 9 by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosted a warm and heartfelt public memorial celebrating the remarkable life and [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:33PM

Michael Feinstein Will Return to NYC Home Base With Christmas Crooners by Robert Viagas

The all-new holiday show will feature standards and ”contemporary surprises.“

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Penélope Cruz Speaks Out Against "Abuse Of Power" Following Harvey Weinstein Allegations

The actor won an Oscar for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which was produced by The Weinstein Company. Penélope Cruz has joined a growing number of celebrities spea…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 02:24PM

Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes Begins N.Y. Philharmonic Residency October 12 by Peter W. Goodman

Twenty years after his Philharmonic debut, Andsnes returns to the Orchestra and its city with carefully curated repertoire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

A man of many faces, Cheyenne Jackson brings variety of voices to Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Cabaret Monday by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cheyenne Jackson’s roles have been diverse: among them, a roller-skating lunk in Broadway’s “Xanadu,” a slick reality show producer on “American Horror Story,” a baseball st…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:13PM

Find Out What's Inside Betsy Wolfe's Waitress Transformation into Jenna by Broadway.com

Waitress star Betsy Wolfe takes us behind the pie and inside her emotional transformation into Jenna.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Exclusive! See the Wonder Women of The Wolves Kick Off Rehearsals by Lindsey Sullivan

Game on! As previously announced, Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves will bow at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater this fall. Lila Neugebauer is at the helm of the play, which …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

What Time Is It? Red Carpet Challenge at Time and the Conways Time! by Broadway.com

Content Producer Matt Rodin challenges the cast of Time and the Conways to a tricky game of time travel.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Broadway Producer Wins Lawsuit Surrounding Elvis Presley Musical by Broadway.com

A new Elvis Presley musical was the subject of a recent lawsuit against the digital production firm Pulse Evolution. The company was found guilty of breach of contract on October 12, ac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Theater News: God Will Inhabit the Body of Kathleen Turner at George Street Playhouse

David Javerbaum's An Act of God will open at the Jersey theater this winter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Woody Sez to Have Limited Run at Westport Country Playhouse

The music of Woody Guthrie will take center stage at the Connecticut theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Sean Carvajal Steps Into Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train Following Canceled Performances by Olivia Clement

The actor joins the cast after the production was halted due to a medical issue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Lillias White, Aaron Lazar, Barrett Foa Topline October 14 Broadway to the Rescue Benefit by Robert Viagas

The evening in Hollywood will benefit Los Angeles homeless.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Our Town by Vanessa Cate

Our Town Reviewed by Dana Martin Deaf West at the Pasadena Playhouse Through October 22 RECOMMENDED Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer prize-winning play Our Town is an enduring American masterp…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:43PM

Elevator Repair Service's Immeasurable "Measure for Measure" Damage by David Finkle

Something Elevator Repair Service artistic director John Collins states in his program note for the Measure for Measure he’s

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:40PM

First Look at Springsteen on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Grammy-Award-winning rock icon Bruce Springsteen opens his intimate solo show October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

See Anna Ziegler’sThe Last Match Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Roundabout Theatre Company production began performances September 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

A Very Sordid Wedding Hits the Big Apple by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Lee Stever   It’s been a whopping seventeen years since Del Shores tipped his feature length Texas Stetson to his brazen band of lovable misfits from Sord…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:36PM

Criticism in a Changing America Panel on 10/14 by Bt

Saturday, October 14 | 6pm in the Alice Center at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. DearbornGoodman Theatre presents a free public panel discussion about the current state of arts criticism and the im…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:33PM

Lesley Ann Warren and Joyce Bulifant Bring Happiest Millionaire to Life Onstage by Robert Viagas

The stars of the classic 1967 Disney film will reprise their roles in a December 3 benefit concert at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Natalie Weiss, Steven Grant Douglas and More in GHOST THE MUSICAL at WPPAC by BroadwayWorld

The White Plains Performing Arts Center WPPAC presents GHOST THE MUSICAL, playing October 13-29. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Stars of COME FROM AWAY Set for 2017 StoryCorps Gala by BroadwayWorld

StoryCorps, the non-profit that collects, shares, and preserves the stories of people of all backgrounds, will celebrate the lives it has documented, and people and partners that have helped…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Martha Lavey by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosted a warm and heartfelt public memorial celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of ensemble member and former artistic director Martha Lavey, who passed ea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Broadway's David Hyde Pierce to Take a Stroll at CaringKind's Alzheimer's Walk by BroadwayWorld

Some of Broadway's most talented performers will swap their scripts and scores for sneakers and a stroll on Sunday, October 15, 2017, as they walk to support CaringKind, NYC's leading expert…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Original Broadway Cast Member Nikka Graff Lanzarone to Lead WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN at MTG by BroadwayWorld

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 22nd Anniversary season with th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Kathleen Turner to Play the Almighty in AN ACT OF GOD at George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

George Street Playhouse announced today that legendary actress Kathleen Turner will star as God in the theater's upcoming comedy An Act of God by David Javerbaum.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Tony Awards set a date for 2018 telecast from Radio City by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway lovers: The date for the Tonys is June 10, 2018. The place is Radio City. And ... curtain.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:24PM

Sutton Foster, Hugh Bonneville Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Annual Christmas Concerts by BroadwayWorld

Award winning actress, singer, and dancer Sutton Foster Broadway's ANYTHING GOES, VIOLET, SHREK and acclaimed British actor Hugh Bonneville will be the featured guest artist and narrator at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

St. Louis Muny's 100th Season Will Feature Jersey Boys, Gypsy, and More by Andrew Gans

The outdoor venue will present seven musicals in summer 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Review: A Richard III Who Steps Straight Out of the Land of Id by Ben Brantley

An astonishing Lars Eidinger is a hunchback to remember in Thomas Ostermeier’s Halloween treat of a production at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Dates Set for 2018 Tony Awards by Broadwaydirect

The Tony Awards announced today that they will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall for the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The 2018 Tony Awards are presented by…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:15PM

Interview: Ralph Lewis on Directing ‘Androboros,’ the United States’ 1st Published Play by Erin Kahn

Despite being one of the first plays ever written in America, Robert Hunter’s Androboros: Villain of the State has never been performed on a stage. That is, not until just last year, …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:06PM

Antic Face announces UK premiere of Collective Rage by Roda Musa

Jen Silverman’s Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties is to have its UK premiere at the Southwark Playhouse in London. It

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PM

Henze’s ‘Voices’ at St John’s, Smith Square, London — a heartfelt plea to the world

The London Sinfonietta returned to a piece from the composer’s ‘political decade’

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A DAY BY THE SEA – Southwark Playhouse ★★★ by Carole Woddis

You win some, you lose some. Sometimes 'forgotten gems’ are cast aside for good reason. Fashion, sensibilities, history – always changing.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Hullabaloo on the Horizon: A Review of Two Mile Hollow at First Floor Theater by Kevin Greene

A savage and truly refreshing world premiere comedy that takes on history's least funny subjects: white privilege.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Pretty Woman: The Musical Adds Eric Anderson to the Broadway-Bound Cast

Anderson can currently be seen in the Broadway cast of Waitress.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Casting for Pre-Broadway Production of Hadestown Announced

Patrick Page and Amber Gray will reprise their roles in the upcoming Edmonton engagement of Anaïs Mitchell's off-Broadway hit musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

TV News: Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concerts

The performances will be held in Salt Lake City for three nights this December.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Carmen Cusack, star of Edie Brickell and Steve Martin’s 'Bright Star,' finds her place in L.A. by Margaret Gray

The Broadway star Carmen Cusack arrives at the Silver Lake Reservoir dressed for a midday walk in shorts, sneakers, a hat and sunglasses. Even the most devoted theater fanatic would be hard-…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Kathleen Turner Will Star in George Street Playhouse’s An Act of God by Andrew Gans

David Saint will direct David Javerbaum's comedy at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Follow Steven Boyer Through the Opening Night of Time and the Conways by Hannah Vine

The Roundabout production, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, opened October 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Q&A: Marcus Stevens and Oran Eldor on NAMT and Their New Musical ‘Persephone’ by Stagebuddy News

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Persephone, by Marcus Stevens (book/lyrics) and Oran El…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:55PM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened October 12, 1971, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Spider-Man Alums Patrick Page, Reeve Carney & T.V. Carpio to Reunite for Pre-Broadway Run of Hadestown by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of stars who appeared in the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will lead the company of the pre-Broadway run of the musical Hadestown, set to play the Citadel Theatre in Edmo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Exclusive! Get a First Look at Adrianna Hicks, Carla R. Stewart, Carrie Compere & the Touring Company of The Color Purple by Ryan Gilbert

The Tony Award-winning revival of The Color Purple—The Musical is comin' to town! Starring Broadway alums Adrianna Hicks, Carla R. Stewart and Carrie Compere, the touring productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Pretty Woman: The Musical Adds Eric Anderson to Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway talent Eric Anderson has been announced to join Pretty Woman: The Musical, the new show based on the beloved 1990 film. Anderson will appear as Mr. Thompson in the show th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Top Shows to See in New York This Week: American Girls, Chinese Classical, Korean Pop by Mark Beech

New York’s performing-arts venues are getting into their fall schedule with a raft of new shows. This week’s recommendations go from Chinese classical music to Guns N’ Roses with “Ch…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:47PM

Interview: Susan Pourfar on Being Part of Amy Herzog’s ‘Mary Jane’ at NYTW by Emily Gawlak

Perhaps one mark of a great play is that it transforms not only the audience, but its actors as well. Only a few months after its world premiere at Yale Rep, Mary Jane, a collaboration betw…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:45PM

Can Sarah Silverman use comedy to bridge America's political divide? by Jake Nevins

In her new Hulu series I Love You, America, the comic will attempt to reach across the aisle and, hopefully, generate laughs in the processOne significant shift in political discourse over t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

Tom Story plays God in Signature Theatre’s An Act of God by Keith Loria

It isn’t every day that you’re asked to play God, so when 7-time Helen Hayes-nominated actor Tom Story was offered the chance to take on the titular role in Signature Theatre’s product…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

Tony Winner Sutton Foster Will Join Mormon Tabernacle Choir for Annual Christmas Concerts by Andrew Gans

Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville will be the narrator for the December performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

VIDEO: First Look - Heather Headley, Anthony Ramos in Netflix's SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT by TV News Desk

Miss Nola Darling returns in Spike Lee's first series, an update of the visionary Oscar -nominated writer-director's SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT. She's Gotta Have It will debut globally on Netflix …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Caption Contest: Swan Song Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's Caption Contest and you might win a copy of the libretto for 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38PM

Meet Tara Aisha Willis, a well-timed new curator for the MCA Stage by Morgan Greene

On the night of the presidential election, Tara Aisha Willis was in New York with a few friends as the results barreled in. One friend turned to her. “You have to take the job,” she said…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PM

Photo Flash: First Look at THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS, a new musical by Dorothy Marcic, is currently in previews with Opening Night set for October 27th at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District. Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Review Roundup: Jonathan Groff Stars in Netflix Drama MINDHUNTER by TV News Desk

How do we get ahead of crazy if we don't know how crazy thinks Two FBI agents Broadway's Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany set out on a sinister investigative odyssey to discover the brutal …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Saint George and the Dragon — an ambitious but inconsistent new play opens in London

Rory Mullarkey’s drama at the National’s Olivier Theatre yields diminishing returns

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:14PM

Mo Rocca, Chuck Cooper and Brad Oscar Join MasterVoices' OF THEE I SING at Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld

CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper The Life and Tony nominee Brad Oscar Something Rotten join MasterVoices' production of the Gershwins' Of Thee I Sing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Adaptation of Nikki Sixx Memoir THE HEROIN DIARIES Heading to Broadway in 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Sixx is stepping down from his hosting duties to focus on myriad new endeavors in 2018 including his blossoming photography career, television endeavors and the Broadway adaptation of his Ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: Watch THE MUNY's 100th Season Announcement Live on BroadwayWorld! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is live streaming The Muny's historic 100th Season Announcement event Tune in tomorrow to watch live

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Photo Flash: Ace! Get a First Look at THE LAST MATCH Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company presents The New York premiere of Anna Ziegler's new play The Last Match, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. The cast includes Wilson Bethel as 'Tim,' Alex Mickiewi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Amber Gray to Return as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN's Pre-Broadway Run in Canada by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, the pre-Broadway production of Anais Mitchell's musical Hadestown will star original cast members Patrick Page and Amber Gray, reprising their roles as Hades and Persephone, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Breaking: Eric Anderson Joins Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN by BroadwayWorld

Eric Anderson joins the cast of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL as 'Mr. Thompson.' PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL also stars stage, television and film actress Samantha Barks as 'Vivian' opposite Tony A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Maggie Bain: ‘It’s amazing how many people are involved in a one-woman show’ by Giverny Masso

Actor Maggie Bain is touring in the Wales Millennium Centre production of Manfred Karge’s one-woman show Man to Man, which is based

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:08PM

Mo Rocca, Chuck Cooper, and More Join Bryce Pinkham and Denée Benton in Of Thee I Sing by Andrew Gans

The MasterVoices presentation will play Carnegie Hall in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Dublin Theatre Festival 2017 review – ‘varied and daring’ by Fergus Morgan

Dublin Theatre Festival turns 60 this year, not that artistic director Willie White is particularly focused on commemorating such longevity, announcing that “Anniversaries are a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:08PM

David Hare to receive 2017 Gielgud award for excellence in the dramatic arts by Georgia Snow

David Hare will be given this year’s Gielgud award for excellence in the dramatic arts at the 2017 UK Theatre Awards. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Dundee Rep chief executive Nick Parr steps down by Thom Dibdin

Nick Parr, chief executive of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre, has left the companies two years after taking up the newly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Production news round-up: Girl from the North Country to transfer to West End, and BBC King Lear casting by Roda Musa

This week Girl from the North Country announced its West End transfer, and Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins are to lead the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Book Review: “Love, Madness & Scandal” — Among the Metaphysicals by Roberta Silman

The biography offers a fascinating look at Frances Coke Villiers’s unique tale of rebellion, examining the plight of one memorable woman during a tumultuous time.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06PM

Concert Review: Hudson at the Berklee Performance Center by Steve Elman

It’s clear these four musicians love playing together. As long as the magic lasts, it’s well worth your hearing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06PM

Should We All Move To Lexington? An Interview with Stephanie Troyak by Dan O'Neil

Dan O'Neil interviews Tantztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch dancer Stephanie Troyak, and asks the question: "Can we make this?"

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:06PM

Leslie Odom Jr. Goes Solo at the Kennedy Center Oct. 14 and 15 by Robert Viagas

The Hamilton Tony Award winner will sing numbers from his 2016 self-titled album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Theatre News: David Hare to receive Gielgud Award at 2017 UK Theatre Awards

The playwright is recognised for his achievements on and off stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

Gavin Creel, Charles Busch, Karen Ziemba, and More Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below October 12–19 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre-related events scheduled this week at the intimate New York cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Exclusive: The Touring Cast of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder Performs ‘I’ve Decided to Marry You’ by Andrew Gans

The video features Blake Price, Colleen McLaughlin, and Erin McIntyre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Classic Stage Company to Present Fiasco Theater's Twelfth Night

One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies will continue CSC's 50th anniversary season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tony Awards Will Return to Radio City Music Hall in 2018

Broadway's biggest night will air exclusively on CBS through 2026.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

IN EVENT OF MOONE DISASTER – Theatre503 by Ian Foster

There's something rather delicious about the winner of the Theatre503's International Playwriting Award hailing from Sunderland but a Mackem Andrew Thompson is, and what a winner In Event of…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Waitress’ Eric Anderson Joins Broadway-Bound Pretty Woman Musical by Olivia Clement

The actor will play Mr. Thompson in the anticipated world-premiere production in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

St. Louis Muny's 100th Season Will Include Jersey Boys, Gypsy, and More by Andrew Gans

The outdoor venue will present seven musicals in summer 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

DePaul students explore immigrant fears, anxieties in 'Augusta and Noble' by Nereida Moreno

A street sign marking the corner of Augusta Boulevard and Noble Street adorns the stage at Merle Reskin Theatre — a nod to the West Town community that inspired DePaul University’s fall …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:55AM

Tony Awards Will Return To Radio City Music Hall by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

The Tony Awards will return to Radio City Music Hall. The 72nd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, June 10, 2018.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 11:52AM

Mark Your Calendar! Date Set for 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Broadway.com

Save the date! The 72nd annual Tony Awards will take place on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Radio City Music Hall. The ceremony, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Casting Announced for Fiasco Theater's Twelfth Night at Classic Stage Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the off-Broadway premiere of Fiasco Theater's new take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The previously announced production will begin previews on Novembe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Osud/Trouble in Tahiti review at Grand Theatre, Leeds – ‘a strong cast’ by George Hall

Opera North’s Little Greats season is unusual in that one can pick and choose from different pairings of six short operas in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:39AM

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (review) by Susan Galbraith

Experiencing a Matthew Bourne ballet is like indulging in a whole box of Christmas crackers from Harrods – stuffed with surprises. It also reminds me of reading something by the late write…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:33AM

Go ahead, call it a comeback. Singer James Arthur does by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's time for James Arthur's next interview of the day and the soulful British singer gets up off a sofa at Sony headquarters, dutifully tucks away …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:30AM

Dear Evan Hansen Producer Wins Legal Battle Over Elvis Musical by Adam Hetrick

Darren Bagert was working with Pulse Evolution to develop a musical about Elvis Presley, which would have starred a lifelike hologram of The King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Dear Evan Hansen Producer Darren Bagert Wins Legal Battle Over Elvis Musical by Adam Hetrick

Darren Bagert was working with Pulse Evolution to develop a musical about Elvis Presley, which would have starred a lifelike hologram of The King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

The Meyerowitz Stories — a deluxe cast and stunning visuals

Baumbach film featuring Hoffman, Stiller, Sandler and Thompson has laughs, tears and whimsy aplenty

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:18AM

The Party — 71 minutes of fun with flickers of seriousness

Family, infidelity and politics are the chief themes of Sally Potter’s film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Loving Vincent is a fantastic achievement

An animated film that brings Van Gogh’s canvases dazzlingly to life

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:17AM

The Lego Ninjago Movie is fast, furious — and crammed with cultural references

Perceptual footwork is required in a film that will probably be loved by everyone under 20

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:17AM

The Lion King to hold open auditions for West End production by Roda Musa

The Lion King musical is to hold open auditions for singers and dancers to appear in its West End production. Next month

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

Playwright Ken Urban Is ‘Homesick’ at the Huntington Theater And Things Are Looking Bright by Doug Hall

By Doug Hall, Contributing Writer, October 12, 2017 When Science and Engineering majors or minors are mentioned alongside Theater and Performance Arts degrees, it’s not a natural assoc…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 11:15AM

The Tony Awards Will Return to Radio City Music Hall in 2018; Renewed with CBS Through 2026! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards announced today that they will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall for the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The American Theatre Wing's Tony Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

The Tony Awards® Return to Radio City Music Hall on June 10, 2018

Broadway’s biggest night will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network on June 10, 2018

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 11:12AM

Offscript: Seasoning With Frank Rizzo by American Theatre Editors

On this week's podcast, the Connecticut critic joins the editors to dish about his Q&A with Yale's James Bundy and the upcoming season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM

CBS Inks New Broadcast Deal With Tony Awards Through 2026 by Joseph Otterson

CBS will continue to broadcast the Tony Awards through 2026 under a new deal between the network and the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, CBS announced Thursday. The awards sh…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:08AM

Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein is a solid bet for an evening’s fun

Gothic comedy musical opens at the Garrick Theatre, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:08AM

Experience the Magic and Romance of ANASTASIA Starting at $69 this Fall by Contests - Broadway

From the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, the new musical Anastasia is the romantic, adventure-filled story of a brave young woman attempting to discover…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Tony Award Winner Cynthia Nixon to Lead Industry Reading of THE SAINTLINESS OF MARGERY KEMPE by BroadwayWorld

John Wulp and Perry Street Theatricals will present an invite-only industry presentation of THE SAINTLINESS OF MARGERY KEMPE written by John Wulp, directed by Austin Pendleton on October 20t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: The SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Casts Is Getting Into Character in Rehearsals for Broadway! by Walter McBride

A legendary roster of Grammy Award winners. A visionary director and Tony Award-winning design team. One of the world's most beloved and unforgettable characters. Turn them all loose on Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Resistance Erupts Over Canceled Shows at American Jewish Historical Society by BroadwayWorld

Controversy has erupted over two performances, which were recently canceled by The Amercian Jewish Historical Society. According to the New York Times, the society's board just voted to canc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Video: Watch Les Miserables' Alain Boublil on his new musical

The legendary musical theatre writer Alain Boublil explains a little bit about Manhattan Parisienne

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:04AM

CBS Re-Ups With Broadway’s Tony Awards Through 2026 Under New Deal by Denise Petski

The annual Tony Awards telecast, beloved of Emmy nominators and theater fans alike, is staying in the CBS family – and at Radio City Music Hall. The network brokered a new agreement wi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:02AM

Giving New Play Development the College Try by American Theatre Editors

In programs at the Farm Theater, Target Margin, and Bard College, playwrights collaborate with students to develop new work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:02AM

Review: ‘Te Ata’ Shares a Heroic Story of a Chickasaw Ambassador by Teo Bugbee

A biopic about the rise of a Native American performer who overcame discriminatory laws to perform on Broadway and in the White House.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:01AM

Tony Winner Cynthia Nixon Will Star as Margery Kempe in Reading of New Play by Ryan McPhee

The industry presentation of The Saintliness of Margery Kempe will also feature Tony nominees Brad Oscar and Austin Pendleton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

One question to help make your show stand out.

I’m a big fan of the checklist. Most anal-retentive, Type A, borderline OCD people/producers are. I’ve always been this way, but after I read this best-selling book as part of o…

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

One question to help make your show stand out.

I’m a big fan of the checklist. Most anal-retentive, Type A, borderline OCD people/producers are. I’ve always been this way, but after I read this best-selling book as part of o…

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

Tony Awards Set a Date for 2018 Telecast by Gordon Cox

Broadway, mark your calendar: The Tony Awards have set the date for the 2018 ceremony, locking in June 10, 2018 for the CBS telecast, live from the stage of Radio City Music Hall. At the sam…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

HEISENBERG: The Uncertainty Principle – West End by Carole Woddis

I think I should start off by saying Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle that launches a brave new commercial venture in the West End by director Marianne Elliott and producer Chris Harper…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Opening Night: Bruce Springsteen Makes the Kerr His Hometown as Springsteen on Broadway Opens

Springsteen makes his Broadway debut in his new solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Beowulf review at the Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘joyfully smart’ by Rafaella Marcus

Hwaet do you get when you cross Anglo Saxon epic with heavy metal? Chris Thorpe’s Beowulf. Narrated by a fearsome Debbie Korley

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56AM

Fiasco’s Twelfth Night Finds Its Cast for Off-Broadway Run by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed ensemble theatre company is set to stage Shakespeare’s comedy at Classic Stage Company this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Rock Band Foreigner to Debut New Musical Jukebox Hero by Olivia Clement

The coming-of-age saga, featuring the music of Foreigner, will premiere in Canada next summer with Broadway aims.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Constantine Maroulis Will Play Robert Moses in Off-Broadway Musical Bulldozer by Andrew Gans

Karen Carpenter will direct the limited engagement at the Theatre at St. Clement’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Wicked Alums Julia Murney and Teal Wicks Set for Reading of The Sandman, From Bandstand Creators by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Sam Buntrock will direct the presentation of the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Dirty Laundry review at Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent – ‘brilliantly acted’ by Anna Winter

Stoke-on-Trent in the early 1950s: the pot banks threw out smoke and the horizon, if you could see it, was lined with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:24AM

Lindsay Mendez Is Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel; John Douglas Thompson Also Joins Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

This ought to be a real nice clambake! Talented Broadway veteran Lindsay Mendez has been cast in the role of Carrie Pipperidge and Tony nominee John Douglas Thompson will take on the role of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Elegant, persuasive '2.5 Minute Ride' at Theatre Horizon

Barrymore award winner Leah Walton gives a sympathetic, funny, energetic performance in Lisa Kron's autobiographical play "2.5 Minute Ride" (the title refers to roller-coasters) at Theatre H…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:16AM

Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein at the Garrick Theatre review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Talk about reanimating the dead. US comedy legend Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 spoof film Young Frankenstein had been gathering dust for 33

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

The Seagull review – Lesley Sharp is monstrously funny in Chekhov's heartbreaker by Lyn Gardner

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonA crack cast perform Simon Stephens’ punchy new version of the Russian dramatist’s early play, which shifts between reality and fakeryCreativity and destruction,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

BANDSTAND Creators Present THE SANDMAN Reading at The McKittrick Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

From the creators of last season's Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Bandstand, Richard Oberacker music, book amp lyrics amp Robert Taylor book amp lyrics have just announced that THE SAND…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Constantine Maroulis To Star in the New Rock Musical BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES by BroadwayWorld

Karen Carpenter will direct Constantine Maroulis in the upcoming limited off-Broadway engagement of BULLDOZER THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES, a new rock musical about Robert Moses as he pushes h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Stage Checklist: 'School Of Rock' At Bushnell, 'Seder' At Hartford Stage by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of "The School of Rock" is so new that there aren't photos of it yet. The show, based on the 2003 Jack Black movie, has been running for nearly two years on Broadway and fo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:02AM

A Chicana Heroine Redirects El Movimiento by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Marci R. McMahon. Marci McMahon reflects on how Diane Rodriguez’s The Sweetheart Deal breaks gendered stereotypes about the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and ’70s.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM

Crossing Over: A Review of The Crucible at Steppenwolf for Young Adults by Kevin Greene

The nuances of Arthur Miller's timeless classic feel at odds with the current cultural climate of glaring partiality.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:00AM

Diana Oh on {my lingerie play}  by Victoria Myers

We talk to Diana Oh about the evolution of "{my lingerie play} 2017: THE CONCERT AND CALL TO ARMS!!!!!!!!! The Final Installation" and what she hopes audiences will take away from it.

SOURCE: The Interval at 10:00AM

Theater News: Lindsay Mendez and John Douglas Thompson Join Broadway's Carousel

The revival finds its Carrie Pipperidge and Starkeeper.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

HAIR – The Vaults ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Although I’d never seen a production of Hair, many of the songs were familiar to me, and I felt as if I’d almost been born knowing them! Whilst I wasn’t part of the ‘Hair Generation�…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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See Elevator Repair Service’s Measure for Measure Open Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The acclaimed experimental theatre company opened it’s newest show, a unique spin on the Bard’s comedy, October 10 at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Broadway Bucket List: Watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Star Ben Crawford Perform Three of His Dream Roles

Watch Charlie charmer Ben Crawford perform The Baker's Wife, Carousel, and Movin' Out.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 12, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:50AM

Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams to Star in Staged Reading of FEAR AND MISERY IN THE THIRD REICH at CSC by BroadwayWorld

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Founding Artistic Director Steve Maler is pleased to welcome the return of Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub to the Sorenson stage for the staged reading of Ber…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

He'll be back, but not like before: Groff plays an FBI agent by Jocelyn Noveck

NEW YORK (AP) -- His TV fans know him as Patrick in HBO's "Looking," and as Jesse St. James in "Glee." His movie fans know him as the voic…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:36AM

FEATURED SHOW: Jeffery Kissoon stars in @SplitmoonTC #Demons at Shoreditch church by Press Releases

Jeffery Kissoon stars in Split Moon Theatre's adaptation of Dostoevsky's prophetic DEMONS, stage in St Leonard's Church in Shoreditch for a strictly limited season to mark the centenary of t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:34AM

Jewish Center Faces Backlash After Canceling Play Criticized as Anti-Israel by Jennifer Schuessler

The American Jewish Historical Society is facing charges of censorship after it canceled a play and a panel that had been targeted by right-wing activists

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:33AM

Louis Walsh to make stage debut in Nativity! The Musical by Giverny Masso

X Factor judge Louis Walsh is to make his stage debut in Nativity! The Musical. Walsh will appear in the Christmas show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:24AM

The Sound of Music Sings Once More With Feeling In Broward by Bill Hirschman

Perhaps you’ve seen The Sound of Music once too often. But if you have fond memories that seek reawakening or if you have never seen it on stage as opposed to the film, this is an enthusia…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:18AM

The Seagull review at Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘a manifesto’ by Tim Bano

It’s been a busy week for Simon Stephens with a show opening in the West End and now this new Chekhov adaptation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:07AM

Lindsay Mendez and John Douglas Thompson Join Broadway’s Carousel by Ryan McPhee

The two will play Carrie Pipperidge and the Starkeeper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight on… Tango Moderno’s Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace by Emma Clarendon

The former Strictly Come Dancing pair discuss their new dance spectacular, Tango Moderno, now touring the UK.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Fan snapshots make 'Smithsonian Rock and Roll' a candid compendium of musical history by Jessica Gelt

In 2015, the Smithsonian asked music lovers to submit photos they'd taken of their favorite rock 'n' rollers. Four-thousand pictures later, the book "Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unse…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Saint George and the Dragon, National Theatre ✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies The Dragon that the National are grabbling with is to find a hit new play on the Olivier stage. On the evidence of this, they’ll be waiting a long time for a hero to charg…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Josh Gad Recalls Actor's Worst Nightmare During BOOK OF MORMON Performance by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE LATE NIGHT, Broadway veteran Josh Gad recalls one of his worst nightmares from performing live theater. Watch the clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

BWW's On This Day - October 12, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Theatre News: Louis Walsh to make stage debut in Nativity

The X Factor judge will make a guest role in the show's run in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

Review: Review: Hair (The Vaults, London)

The 50th anniversary production of this classic 60s musical opens in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:24AM

REVIEW: Hair The Musical, The Vaults London ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke As the gloomy winter approaches, Hair’s fabulous music and energy is a guaranteed to give you a ray of sunshine. This post REVIEW: Hair The Musical, The Vaults Londo…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:17AM

Saint George and the Dragon review – national hero on a quest through time by Michael Billington

Olivier theatre, London Rory Mullarkey pits the knight of folklore against the tyrannies facing Britain in three eras of history – and finds today’s foe is the hardest to pin downThe Nat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

I’ll Get You Back Again review by Steven McKnight

I’ll Get You Back Again uses a band’s reunion as the basis for a combined comedy, drama, memory play, and meditation on the meaning of life. While the Round House Theatre world premi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06AM

Review: Nilo Cruz’s Sotto Voce by Tim Treanor

In 1939, the S.S. St. Louis set sail from Hamburg for Cuba with 937 passenger, most of them German Jews hoping to begin new lives away from the Nazis. Their hopes were based on a Cuban law w…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06AM

Official: Lindsay Mendez Joins Broadway's CAROUSEL! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that stage star Lindsay Mendez has joined the revival of Carousel

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

THE PRINCESS BRIDE Returns to Theaters for 30th Anniversary Celebration; Watch Trailer by Movies News Desk

Below, check out a new trailer for the 30th Anniversary theatrical re-release of THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, and Chris Sarandon, the fil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

Legal Decision Puts Elvis Resurrection in Doubt by Marc Hershberg

A federal court ordered Pulse Evolution to pay Darren Bagert for breaching their deal to develop a show featuring a hologram of Elvis Presley.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:02AM

West End Review: ‘Young Frankenstein,’ The Musical by Gordon Cox

Can you zap old material into new life? The perennial problem of the family Frankenstein is the same one facing the comedian Mel Brooks. Exhuming “Young Frankenstein,” his classi…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Martha Lavey's 1987 'Lemon' role at Steppenwolf is a lesson we need to keep learning by Chris Jones

At Monday’s moving memorial for former Steppenwolf Theatre artistic director Martha Lavey, many beautiful pictures of the late actress and cultural leader were displayed. One especially ha…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Victory Condition at the Royal Court by Brendan Macdonald

"An intriguing, cerebral and destabilizing piece of theatre": Brendan Macdonald on Vicky Featherstone's production of Chris Thorpe's bold new two-hander. The post Review: Victory Condition a…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:25AM

Small Faces musical finds West End home by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon All or Nothing – The Mod Musical, based on the story of legendary 1960s rock band Small Faces, is to play a limited West End season after its third sell-out tour This post S…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:22AM

Producer Darren Bagert Awarded $500,000 Following Elvis Musical Dispute by BroadwayWorld

Forbes has reported that digital production firm Pulse Evolution was order by a federal court to pay 524,196 to Broadway producer Darren Bagert for breaching their deal to develop a new musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

BWW Morning Brief October 12th, 2017: SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY, JUNK, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY, JUNK, and More

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Photos: Patrick Stewart and Christian Slater join cast for gala night of Oslo

Christian Slater and Patrick Stewart attended at the show's new West End venue

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Review: Review: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Glyndebourne and tour)

Glyndebourne's 2016 production of Rossini's comic opera revived for the autumn tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Musical about the assassination of Katie Hopkins announced at Theatr Clwyd by Giverny Masso

A new musical about the assisination of media personality Katie Hopkins has been announced as part of Theatr Clwyd’s new season. It

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Hair review at the Vaults, London – ‘energetic but toothless’ by Neil Norman

It is five decades since Hair, the hippy musical, first shook its baubles, bangles and beads. Its claim to be the first

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Springsteen on Broadway Opens October 12 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 07:07AM

From The Silver ‘Scream” To A Raging Musical Hit: 3-D Theatricals’ ‘Monster-ously’ Madcap “Young Frankenstein” Will Leave You In Stitche by Leo Buck

Packing his story with one awesome--and awesomely funny--number after the other, Mel Brooks has fundamentally taken an already outstanding screwball comedy from the screen, and transformed i…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM

Cuban entry in Chicago International Latino Theatre Festival canceled by Hedy Weiss

Festival says visas for Ludi Teatro became impossible after "logistical changes" mandated by the White House.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:00AM

A Conversation with Duane Boutté, Michael Laurence and Thom Sesma

  Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, and Count Leo Tolstoy are trapped together in a room. That’s the basic premise for Scott Carter’s play, The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Ch…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 07:00AM

MEDEA, WRITTEN IN RAGE – Touring by Ian Foster

Nothing becomes Medea (or at least this version of her) as much as her entry into the world. Into a liminal space shrouded in smoke, summoned by a clarion call from the ether, an unknowable …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Boner Killer at The Yard by Alice Saville

New York cabaret star Erin Markey's genre-defying performance mixes pop songs, queer fantasies, and slick feminist energy. The post Review: Boner Killer at The Yard appeared first on Exeunt…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:58AM

"The Square" at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Square” will be screened at IFC Center, New York. Two days before the opening of the film, a review will be held with the director of the film, Ruben Östlund. The film is a satiric…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:47AM

Manchester theatre group teams with university for immersive play about refugees by Roda Musa

Political theatre collective Take Back Theatre, set up by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, is to create an immersive production about refugees in partnership

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Hammer’s House of Horrors at Hoxton Hall by Blouin Artinfo

Hammer was synonymous with horror in the 1960s and 70s and fans can now relive those times with “Hammer House of Horror Live: The Soulless Ones”, which is on at Hoxton Hall, London, unti…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:17AM

Perth Theatre to reopen after four years with Christmas pantomime by Thom Dibdin

Perth Theatre is to reopen on December 9 after a £16.6m restoration project on the 115-year-old building, which has been dark since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

Theatre News: New Katie Hopkins musical to run at Theatr Clwyd

Chris Bush's work will be directed by James Grieve

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM

Review: Review: The Seagull (Lyric Hammersmith)

Simon Stephens' adaptation of Chekhov's play stars Lesley Sharp

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM

Hair, The Vaults, London, review: A full-throttle production by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

The Vaults is turned into an immersive Sixties venue for this big-hearted production of 'Hair The Musical' which is celebrating its 50th anniversary

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:12AM

Review: Review: Saint George and the Dragon (Olivier, National Theatre)

Rory Mullarky's new play imagine a legendary figure in the modern world

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM

Irish Arts Council chair criticises 5% funding increase as ‘huge disappointment’ by Michael Quinn

The chair of the Arts Council of Ireland has described a 5% increase in the organisation’s funding for 2018 as “a huge

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle at Wyndham’s Theatre review round-up by Fergus Morgan

If there was an Olivier for most intimidating play title, Simon Stephens’ new two-hander would be a shoo-in. Fret not, as Heisenberg: The Uncertainty

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:02AM

NEWS: #TheAssassinationOfKatieHopkins musical premieres @ClwydTweets in April 2018 by Press Releases

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, a new musical from Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth inspired by the controversial tabloid columnist and conservative provocateur, will receive its world prem…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

THE FALL – Royal Court Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

"Theatre is important. Theatre has the most amazing ability to give people an understanding of what can often be very complex social issues by telling human stories, while at the same time s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 12, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected]

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Young Frankenstein review - Mel Brooks musical is blissfully bonkers by Matt.wolf

Broadway misfire finds chuckles aplenty, and a heart, at the Garrick TheatreWhat a difference an ocean and a change of scale can make. When I saw the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein on…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:33AM

Saint George and the Dragon review at the National Theatre, London – ‘disappointing’ by Natasha Tripney

The cavern that is the Olivier is a difficult space to fill. Its size seems to encourage an epic sensibility in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:15AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Rules for Living’s Jane Booker by Olivia Mitchell

Can you sum up Rules for Living in five words? "Mayhem, rules, Christmas, custard, gravy."

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Anthony Skuse by Arts Review

Who is Anthony Skuse? I’m a theatre director and teacher. My production of Simon Stephens’ Birdland has just opened at the New Theatre. It’s the fourth Stephens play I’ve worked on, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:13AM

Do Your Worst by Nicole Serratore

Boom Bat Gesture's 'Do Your Worst' series asks artists to create deliberate flops. Nicole Serratore asks them about failure, DIY theatre, and Spiderman. The post Do Your Worst appeared first…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Liz Williams: Body language by Arts Review

Celebrating the remarkable figurative sculptures of Australian ceramicist Liz Williams, a new monograph by Dr Margot Osborne, Liz Williams: Body language reveals for the first time the ach…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:51AM

"Blade Runner 2049’" at Lexi Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Blade Runner 2049” is currently being screened at Lexi Cinema, London. The film is a sequel to the popular 1982 film “Blade Runner.” The science fiction film is directed by Denis Vi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:04AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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"The Glass Castle" at Hackney Picturehouse, London by Blouin Artinfo

Biographical drama “The Glass Castle” will be screened at Hackney Picturehouse, London.“The Glass Castle” is written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Marti Noxon and Andrew Lan…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:58AM

At 83, Gene GeBauer still hoofing — and teaching tap, too by Mark Jaffe, The Know

GeBauer is one of six people being honored Sunday as "Legends of Dance in Colorado" by the University of Denver Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:54AM

“Thomas and Sally”: Founding Father Exposed, at Marin Theatre, Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Thomas Bradshaw’s Jaded Jefferson Exploits Slave Girl by Barry David Horwitz Thomas Bradshaw has stirred up a hornet’s nest. In “Thomas and Sally,” he is messing with Thomas Jefferso…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:38AM

Mark Shenton: Broadway’s premium ticket prices are punishing loyal theatre fans by Mark Shenton

It’s a fact of life, like death and taxes, that theatre ticket prices are rising inexorably. And now they’ve breached the $1,000

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Airport-style security has landed on Broadway but will audiences fly away? by Howard Sherman

For reasons entirely unknown to me, Broadway theatre audiences began, some time ago, queuing up outside theatres some 45 minutes or more

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Theatres must avoid being dazzled by pound signs and think carefully about pre-show adverts by Richard Jordan

For many, the adverts and trailers before a film only add to the experience of going to the cinema. However, there’s been an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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"Psycho" at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

As part of the “HorrOctober - a month of screams, chills, blood and guts!” series, the 1960 psychological horror “Pyscho” will be screened at Prince Charles Cinema in London.Marion C…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:56AM

Betty Buckley Returns to Joe's Pub with STORY SONGS #2 Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley will return to Joe's Pub at The Public with Story Songs 2 - a new collection of music - on the heels of her nationally-acclaimed album, Story…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Reg Rogers-Led AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Opens 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, now through October 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

"The Princess Bride 30th Anniversary" at Picturehouse Cinemas, London by Blouin Artinfo

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the classic fantasy adventure film, “The Princess Bride” will be screened at Picturehouse Cinemas in London.An elderly man reads a book to his bedridd…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:51AM

Jack of Two Trades by Arts Review

Adapted from the surprisingly relevant, classic comedy by Carlo Goldoni, Jack of Two Trades is a brand new, original, fast paced and laugh-out-loud musical theatre comedy to be presented i…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:48AM

"Back to the Future" at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The 1985 classic science-fiction adventure comedy “Back to the Future” will be screened at Louxor - Palais Du Cinéma in Paris.Marty McFly is a small-town California teen of the eighties…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:47AM

Video: We go behind the scenes on opening night of Stageart’s Memphis by Matt Edwards

Intrepid video reporter Darcy Oliver went backstage at Chapel off Chapel for the opening night of Stageart’s new production of Memphis. Check out his exclusive behind the scenes video …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:45AM

The sorry state of stage photography | Andrew Haydon by Andrew Haydon

Theatre photography normally operates via two angles: the ubiquitous close-up or the mid-torso action shot. But what can the photos really tell us about a play?Here's a question: when could …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36AM

"Time and the Conways" at American Airlines Theater by Blouin Artinfo

Roundabout Theater Company has revived J.B. Priestley’s “Time and the Conways,” which will run through November 26, 2017 at American Airlines Theater. The Conways are a well-off family…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:36AM

J. Balvin Takes Microsoft Theater by Storm by Blouin Artinfo

Colombian Reggae super-star J. Balvin gave a power-packed performance much to the delight of the audience at Microsoft Theater on October 8, 2017. José Álvaro Osorio Balvin has carved out …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:32AM

Bruce Springsteen Makes His Great White Way Debut as Springsteen on Broadway Opens by Andy Lefkowitz

Music icon Bruce Springsteen's much-anticipated concert engagement Springsteen on Broadway celebrates opening night on October 12 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The show which beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18AM

Shania Twain Returns to Number One After 15 years by Blouin Artinfo

Country singer Shania Twain is Number One on Billboard 200 after her return from a 15-year hiatus.Twain’s comeback hit “Now” sold 137,000 total copies during its first week of release.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:01AM

Celebs Reveal Which Films Will Scare You This Halloween by Young Hollywood

Celebs Reveal Which Films Will Scare You This HalloweenIt's that time of year again, and YH is getting into the holiday spirit at Knott's Scary Farm with some of our celebrity friends, inclu…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Why Supernatural Stars Are Nerding Out to Westworld by Young Hollywood

Why Supernatural Stars Are Nerding Out to WestworldYH catches up with the stars of "Supernatural", Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins, at Comic-Con in San Diego to find out wh…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Reforms to inject new life into Sydney’s late night economy by Arts Review

The City of Sydney is set to reform outdated local planning laws in a bid to inject new life into the city’s beleaguered late night economy. The proposed reforms would allow retailers in t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:50AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 12 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24AM

Movie studios join Disney-led service to link digital purchases

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Five Hollywood film studios have joined together to offer a new service designed to make it easier for consumers to collect digital movies that they can watch at home…

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:09AM

Betty Buckley Shares a Fresh Round of Story Songs at Joe’s Pub in NYC October 12–15 by Robert Viagas

She will roll out her Story Songs #2 in the cabaret at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Top Shows on London Stage This Week: “Prism,” Aida - and Gary Numan by Mark Beech

Gary Numan and Neil Diamond – two stars who have defied fashion to become musical legends – are among our bolder choices for London performing-arts shows to consider this week.For those …

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

Eight Plays a Week - Why a longtime critic hates to let any show pass her by

Why a longtime critic hates to let any show pass her by---I have a habit of reviewing in bulk. I started out, back in the pre-digital era, as a restaurant critic. I'm happy to report that co…

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

Edwin Sanchez Play Reading At Twain House To Benefit Puerto Rico by Christopher Arnott

Edwin Sanchez has lots of connections to Connecticut theater. He attended the Yale School of Drama in the early 1990s. Two of his plays, "Clean" and "Diosa," had their premieres at Hartford …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Hervé Koubi Dance Company At Jorgensen by Christopher Arnott

Compagnie Hervé Koubi, whose members hail from Algeria and West Africa, create fresh modern dances from hip-hop, capoeira, folk culture, classical ballet, and martial arts influences. The t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Dickie Beau’s "Blackouts" at Abrons Art Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dickie Beau’s Blackouts at Abrons Art Center, "I am fascinated by Beau’s beauty and his courage to appear ugly. Yet because we do not ever hear his voice, he casts a my…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

New Tour Of 'Gentlemen's Guide To Love And Murder' At Waterbury Palace by Christopher Arnott

"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" still has life in it. First it was at Hartford Stage, which staged the homicidal musical's premiere in 2012. Then it went to the Old Globe Theatre in…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Playbill Mixtape: Musical Theatre 101, 1970s Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The ultimate playlist for any fan of Broadway musicals of the “me decade.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: Musical 'Xanadu' is ready to roll in a new production by CLO Cabaret by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

You have to believe that nothing can stand in the way of “Xanadu,” the magical musical that has been reimagined for CLO Cabaret and makes its latest debut this weekend.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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