Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Last Match by David Kaufman

With so many interruptions, it hardly makes for riveting theater, and it never becomes as riveting as a genuine tennis match can be, even though one is ostensibly taking place from the begin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:57PM

Call Answered: Bryan Powers: "Time is the Longest Distance" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Last week I went to NewFest, NYC's premiere GLBT film festival, & I discovered some remarkable movies such as "Time is the Longest Distance," a film about an estranged son’s…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:44PM

VIDEO: Say Cheese! New A CHRISTMAS STORY Promo Takes Us Inside Holiday Family Photos by Stage Tube

See the brand-new promo for FOX's upcoming holiday television event, A Christmas Story Live

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28PM

Prince of Broadway by Cogency

Mindful of a new musical about Harold Prince’s career, Prince of Broadway, I recall my first published story about him, for Inside magazine in 1996.   While throngs of Philadelphians…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 11:18PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Exorcist': Theater Review by Stephen Dalton

Ian McKellen plays a diabolical vocal role in this London stage premiere based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel and William Friedkin's classic 1973 horror movie.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:52PM

2018 Adelaide Fringe Ambassadors Announced by Arts Review

International drag performer Courtney Act and Australian comedian Joel Creasey are set to dazzle and delight as official Ambassadors for the 2018 Adelaide Fringe. The two compelling entertai…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:12PM

Review: Stuffed

Lisa Lampanelli returns with her weighty comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Exorcist, Phoenix Theatre review - see the movie by Adam.sweeting

It probably seemed like a good idea at the timeAlthough playwright John Pielmeier, who has written this stage adaptation of The Exorcist, reckons that “I adapted the novel, not the film,�…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:54PM

New festival takes music out of a theatre and into a warehouse by Arts Review

Taking some of Australia’s finest performers out of the concert hall and into an inner-city warehouse, the new Melbourne Warehouse Music Festival will smash barriers between classical and …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:41PM

'House of Cards' filming suspended; new Spacey allegations by Lynn Elber and Mark Kennedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis brought forth a second actor's allegation against Kevin Spacey on Tuesday, halted production on his…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:12PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: NEWSIES Seizes the Day at Marriott Theatre by BroadwayWorld TV

From the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th century comes the Tony Award-winning new American musical, NEWSIES, making headlines at the Marriott Theatre just in time f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

End of An Era, Who Will Pick Up The Torch by Joe Patti

Over the last week you may have seen mention that after 10 years in existence,  Createquity will be ceasing operations at the end of the 2017 calendar year. This is a great pity. One of the…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:33PM

Review: Review: The Exorcist (Phoenix Theatre)

As Halloween hits, Sean Mathias directs this stage version of the cult classic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:06PM

Watch what happens when the St. Louis Zoo gives animals pumpkins by Erin Heffernan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Zoo staff tuck animals' favorite treats in pumpkins, put them in the enclosures and just watch what happens next.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:04PM

With 'Heisenberg,' Rep experiments with physics in the lab of life by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis artistic director Steven Woolf makes no secret of his love for plays that deal with physics: “Copenhagen,” “Constellations,” the extraordinary “Humbl…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:04PM

Select reviews at the St. Louis International Film Festival by Go! Magazine Staff

The St. Louis International Film Festival runs Nov. 2-12 at various venues. Members of our staff will be reviewing select films throughout the festival. Find the full schedule of screenings …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:04PM

The Exorcist review at Phoenix Theatre, London – ‘crass and schlocky’ by Natasha Tripney

Even if you don’t subscribe to film critic Mark Kermode’s view that The Exorcist is a cinematic masterpiece, its power to disturb

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

REVIEW: The Exorcist, Phoenix Theatre ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies If you go prepared to be scared, like the audience members who got their feet at the curtain call, you will be, and if, like the woman being helped out of the theatre becaus…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: YASMINA’S NECKLACE (Goodman Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

HOME HEALING FOR BROKEN DREAMERS How much “home” can first-generation Americans abandon in order to make a new one? Acculturation, assimilation, adjustment—they’re not necessary evil…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:45PM

Donna Summer, ‘Honeymooners’ musicals could hit Broadway this season by Michael Riedel

Call it Broadway Monopoly — the game producers, landlords and other insiders love to play when theaters suddenly open up. With so many shows circling the Great White Way, two or three coul…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:33PM

A Line Name-Checking Kevin Spacey in The Next This Is Us Has Been Cut by Jordan Crucchiola

In the next episode of This Is Us viewers will see a flashback to the year 2008 in which Kevin (Justin Hartley) is struggling to find work as an actor. Kevin’s roommate, however, has just …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:28PM

Under the Jello Mold by Vanessa Cate

Under the Jello Mold Reviewed by Dana Martin Whitefire Theatre Through November 12th Playwright and performer Jennie Fahn tells a personal tale that seems to hit too close to home: her mothe…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 07:03PM

Review: M.Butterfly at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

David Henry Hwang's bizarre East-West socio-political romance, updated and back on Broadway

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'When There Are High Stakes, We Hit High Notes': Laura Bell Bundy Gears Up for DOUBLE STANDARDS Concert for Women by Alexa Criscitiello

Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg got up close and personal with Bundy about her current gig starring in The Honeymooners at Paper Mill Playhouse and her important upcoming …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Why a noose is not just a noose, and why there's no excuse for Kevin Spacey's bad behavior

The actor used his acknowledgement of sexual abuse allegations as a platform for coming out. But that's far from the most important part of the story.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:35PM

Introduction to Immersive Performance Workshop by Bt

Introduction to Immersive Performance Workshop from Sleep No More and And Then She Fell's TAYLOR MYERSSaturday, November 25, 12PM-4PMat Strawdog Theatre Company, 1802 W Berenice Ave, Chicago…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 06:33PM

At the Metropolitan Opera, Sheep Take Center Stage

For the contemporary opera, “The Exterminating Angel,” the Metropolitan Opera sets an unsettling mood by having patrons enter with sheep on the stage.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 06:31PM

Stuffed Review: Lisa Lampanelli Riffs on Food by Jonathan Mandell

At one moment in “Stuffed,” a scattershot play about our disordered relationship with food, Lisa Lampanelli talks with disdain about a skinny friend of hers who turned down dessert, sayi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:30PM

Erin Markey Will Emcee Inaugural Queer/Art/Prize, Recognizing Achievements of LGBTQ Artists by Adam Hetrick

The awards, which come with a $10,000 cash prize, will be granted at the November 2 ceremony celebrating LGBTQ artists across disciplines.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

Lawmakers Vote to Overturn New York’s 91-Year-Old Anti-Dancing ‘Cabaret’ Law by Jem Aswad

Overturning a 91-year-old rule that has long bedeviled nightclub owners in New York, city lawmakers have voted Tuesday to repeal the “cabaret law,” according to The Associated Press.…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:25PM

Stagecraft Podcast: Jonathan Groff on ‘Mindhunter’ and Why He’s ‘the Snowden of Broadway’ (Listen) by Gordon Cox

David Fincher ordered Jonathan Groff to stop smiling. Repeatedly. Broadway favorite Groff (“Hamilton,” “Spring Awakening”) tells the behind-the-scenes tale in the la…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:15PM

The Red Dress by Vanessa Cate

The Red Dress Reviewed by Neal Weaver Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Through November 19  RECOMMENDED Playwright Tania Wisbar is the daughter of a German father and a Jewish mother, both of whom …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveAtFive with Jay Armstrong Johnson by Broadway.com

Jay Armstrong Johnson swings by to chat with Paul Wontorek before his Not So Scary Halloween Party 2017 at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

London Odds & Ends: Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party Completes Casting & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Full Cast Announced for Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party Casting is complete for the new West End revival of Har…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Theater News: Manhattan Theatre Club's Cost of Living Honored With Champion of Change Award

Martyna Majok's new play was directed by Jo Bonney.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: The Madwoman of Chaillot

This 72-year-old satire feels prescient in today's political climate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: See Michael Shannon, Rachel Dratch, and More at The 24 Hour Plays

The one-night-only performance honored playwright Marsha Norman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Vanessa Cate

Les Liaisons Dangereuses Reviewed by Jenny Lower Antaeus Theatre Company Through December 10 RECOMMENDED Antaeus announced Christopher Hampton’s 1987 adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:59PM

Stage review: CLO Cabaret's meta-musical parody 'Xanadu' rolls out the laughs by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lily Tomlin called “Xanadu” one of the “giddiest, silliest, sweetest stage musicals you could ever hope to see” in introducing the 2008 nominee at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:56PM

This Land by Vanessa Cate

This Land  Reviewed by Gray Palmer Company of Angels Through November 13 RECOMMENDED With This Land, now receiving a world premiere at Company of Angels, playwright Evangeline Ordaz has wri…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:52PM

HAMILTON Ponzi Schemer Takes Plea Deal Following Misconduct by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported in February, two New York city men were charged with fraud by the SEC for running a Ponzi scheme with money raised from investors to fund businesses purportedly cre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

VIDEO: WAITRESS Fan Gets a Surprise Proposal Onstage! by Stage Tube

Last night's edition of Waitress' Cast Album Karaoke was full of surprises. After Brooke sang 'She Used To Be Mine,' her boyfriend Darren surprised her with a proposal with the help of cast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Halloween Horror Show: 10 of the Theatre's Most Spine-Tingling Plays by Alexa Criscitiello

Halloween is here This afternoon, we gave you a fabulously freaky playlist to jam along to for the haunted holiday, but why should musicals have all the fun

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Theater Review: “Call Me Ish” – imaginary beasts’ [or, the whale] by Ian Thal

Matthew Woods and his actors do not draw on a faux-naturalist performance style, which is so (unfortunately) fashionable in mainstream theater.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:42PM

Kevin Spacey reference cut from ‘This Is Us’ by Tvline

In light of the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spacey, "This Is Us" has chosen to edit the new episode to remove a line referring to the embattled actor.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 05:39PM

Cady Huffman Among Broadway Stars Singing at November 2 Benefit for Sandy Hook Foundation by Robert Viagas

The concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC will remember shooting victim Jessica Rekos.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Keep That Ghost Light On! by American Theatre Editors

Tales of haunted theatres from across the U.S.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:19PM

‘Yasmina’s Necklace’ charms and saddens at the Goodman by Hedy Weiss

Playwright Rohina Malik is a stylish, accessible writer who can mix poetic angst with comedic manners.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:06PM

Kate Rockwell’s Girls, Mabel and Bessie, are Anything But Mean by Amy Sapp

Photos by Janie Willison Kate Rockwell has called Broadway home for nearly 10 years; she’s performed in traditional revivals and film adaptations, from Hair to Legally Blonde. This season,…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 05:00PM

Theater News: Dickie Beau, David Cale, and More Set for 2018 Under the Radar Festival

The annual event is presented by the Public Theater and will feature works by Teatro El Público, Adam Gopnik, and others.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

The play is called Daughter but it’s really about men by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Adam Lazarus brings back his divisive show, in which he explores the attitudes that lead to cases like Harvey Weinstein’s.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'House of Cards' filming suspended amid Spacey allegation

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The suspension of filming on "House of Cards" Tuesday in response to allegations that star Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on a teen boy is a rare move in an industry th…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:52PM

Review: Denève Leads French and Russian Music with The Philadelphia Orchestra by Steve Cohen

The Philadelphia Orchestra concerts on the last weekend of October featured a fascinating match-up of old versus new, and conservative versus radical. It also was divided between French and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:48PM

Odds & Ends: Watch Miss Saigon's Young Stars Trick-or-Treat at Hamilton & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.  Watch the Tams of Miss Saigon Trick-or-Treat at Their Neighbors' Theaters The adorable young stars who rotate in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

West End Oslo Star Philip Arditti on Stepping Into a Tony-Winning Role & Trying to Dislike His Co-Stars by Matt Wolf

J.T. Rogers’ provocative and poignant Oslo has arrived in London not long after winning the 2017 Tony for Best Play and a further Tony for featured actor Michael Aronov playing the Isr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

'House of Cards' filming suspended amid Spacey allegation by Lynn Elber and Mark Kennedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The suspension of filming on "House of Cards" Tuesday in response to allegations that star Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on a teen boy is a r…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:35PM

Singer-Songwriter Shaina Taub Named Winner of 2017 Fred Ebb Award by Robert Viagas

She has composed musical versions of Twelfth Night and As You Like It and collaborated with Bill Irwin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Kevin Spacey scandal: 'House of Cards' suspends production; London theater solicits tips by Usa Today, Usa Today

Production on the political drama is being suspended to allow time to address the concerns of the cast and crew.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:28PM

From Man of La Mancha to Shuffle Along: Celebrating Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Greatest Stage Roles by Hannah Vine

Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell was last seen on Broadway in Shuffle Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Christopher Jackson, B.D. Wong and More Set for Rosie's Theater Kids' Fall Gala Honoring THE LION KING by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Rosie's Theater Kids - the after-school performing arts program for students from NYC's public schools - will celebrate its annual Fall Gala by honoring the legendar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Tony Winner Reed Birney to Speak at EAG's 2017 Memorial Service by BroadwayWorld

EAG has announced that Tony Award winning actor Reed Birney has agreed to make this year's memorial address.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

'Mindhunter' Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering Roles by Terry Gross

Groff says his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's one of my favorite things I've worked on, the most personal thing I've worked on." He now stars in the Netflix series Mindhunter.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:18PM

How This Broadway Actor Found His Voice as a Writer, Mentor, and Activist by Adam Hetrick

Tim Nicolai, who made his Broadway debut in the Sally Field revival of The Glass Menagerie, guests on the latest episode of The Compass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

You Gotta Believe – Voices for the Voiceless Concert (Photos) by Sandi Durell

  Photos by Maya Werner   On Monday night, at the Town Hall, Broadway stars got together to perform in a concert raising money for the charity, “You Gotta Believe.” Hosted by S…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:12PM

New Musical Red Roses, Green Gold, Featuring Music of Grateful Dead, Extends Through New Year by Andrew Gans

Directed and choreographed by Rachel Klein, the production plays Off-Broadway’s Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Ticket Broker Accused of Hamilton Ponzi Scheme Takes Plea After Claiming Investigation Misconduct by Ryan McPhee

Joseph Meli was arrested in January for his alleged involvement in an $81 million scheme centered around reselling Hamilton tickets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Take a Look at Royal Opera House's New La Bohème by David Gewirtzman

Richard Jones’ London staging of the Puccini opera will be screened in U.S. cinemas beginning November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Theater News: Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Tveit, and More Set for American Songbook Season

Stew & Heidi Rodewald, Jackie Hoffman, Justin Vivian Bond, and others will also perform at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Shaina Taub to Receive 2017 Fred Ebb Award

The honor is for up-and-coming musical-theater songwriters.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Helps The View Celebrate Halloween

Christian Borle takes his Willy Wonka to television.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Everything NYC Comedians Need to Know for November 2017

November may be the month of the New York Comedy Festival, but there are tons of other shows, festivals, and casting calls to satisfy your humor needs. To help you find the best of the month…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Animal Wisdom at The Bushwick Starr by Molly Grogan

Heather Christian gets her ghost on. Molly Grogan reviews. The post Review: Animal Wisdom at The Bushwick Starr appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:55PM

Aladdin Star Telly Leung Showcases His Solo Albums in December Concert by Robert Viagas

The In Transit and Allegiance star plans Connecticut showcase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

31 Broadway Inspired Halloween Costumes by Hannah Vine

We asked you answered: Our followers share their Broadway-themed Halloween costumes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

The Latest: UK theater reacts with 'dismay' to Spacey claim

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Latest on sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood (all times local):...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:39PM

Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic: glamour and an iron grip by Michael Billington

After 10 years, Spacey is stepping down from the London theatre he called home. There have been some resounding flops but he delivered the goods – and was a delight to watch on stageWhen i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36PM

Review: ‘The B-Side’ Is an Extraordinary Masterclass in Listening by Ben Brantley

Vinyl sings across the decades in the Wooster Group’s transcendent presentation of a 1965 album of songs from a Texas chain gang.

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

Review: ‘Omnium Gatherum’ at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

In keeping with performing plays from five different decades in celebration of their 50th Anniversary Silver Spring reached back to right after Sept. 11, 2001, to do Omnium Gatherum by Alexa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:31PM

Netflix suspends 'House of Cards' production after Spacey allegation

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc indefinitely halted production of political drama "House of Cards" on Tuesday following an allegation of sexual misconduct against series star Kevin Spac…

SOURCE: Reuters at 03:18PM

See Jonathan Groff, Sierra Boggess & More Join Forces for Voices for the Voiceless by Broadway.com

Jonathan Groff, Sierra Boggess and Stephanie Mills are just a few of the Broadway stars who stepped out for for Voices for the Voiceless: Stars for Foster Kids. Seth Rudetsky hosted the thir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

David Josefsberg to Play Limited Run in Waitress on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

David Josefsberg has been announced to join the company of Waitress. The Broadway veteran will play the role of the love-smitten Ogie for a limited engagement from November 3-19, steppi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Backstage at SpongeBob SquarePants with Lilli Cooper, Episode 1: Welcome! by Broadway.com

In her inaugural episode, SpongeBob SquarePants' Lilli Cooper shows us around backstage at the Palace Theatre, introduces her adorable dog, shows off her pipes and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Exclusive! Aaron Tveit & Karen Olivo Lead Moulin Rouge Developmental Lab by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned exclusively that stage favorite Aaron Tveit and Tony winner Karen Olivo are stepping into the shoes of Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in the developmental lab of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Watch 'The Candy Man' of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Ring In Halloween on The View by Broadway.com

It's Halloween, and what better way to ring in the sweetest holiday of the year but with the candy man himself, Willy Wonka! Christian Borle and his fellow cast of Charlie and the Chocol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Stars Step Out for Opening Night of Richard Nelson's Illyria Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Illyria, the new work written and directed by Richard Nelson, opened at the Public Theater on October 30. The play, which focuses on a young Joe Papp and his colleagues in 1958 New York City…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Justin Sayre Will Debut New Show About the ’Modern Mal-Adjusted Homosexual’ at Joe’s Pub by Andrew Gans

Eggplants, Peaches & Tears will play the intimate cabaret in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Netflix Suspends Production of ‘House of Cards’ by John Koblin

The streaming service made the announcement two days after the show’s star, Kevin Spacey, was accused of making an unwanted sexual advance on a boy in the 1980s.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:04PM

Rock, Reminiscence and Sci-Fi Will Be Part of Under the Radar Festival by Peter Libbey

The January event is notable for introducing works outside the theatrical mainstream.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:04PM

Photo Flash: Raul Esparza, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Marisa Tomei and More Celebrate ILLYRIA's Opening Night at The Public by BroadwayWorld

Illyria, written and directed by Richard Nelson, opened at The Public Theater last night, Monday, October 30. Below, BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities, featuring gu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

David Josefsberg Joins Broadway's WAITRESS as 'Ogie' This Fall by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the smash hit Waitress have announced that from November 3-19, David Josefsberg will play the role of Ogie, the love-smitten Civil War re-enactor besotted with Caitlin Houla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Musical Theatre Songwriter Shaina Taub Named 2017 Fred Ebb Award Winner by BroadwayWorld

The Fred Ebb Foundation, in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company, will present the 13th annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Shaina Taub.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Breaking: Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Lead Developmental Lab for MOULIN ROUGE! Musical by BroadwayWorld

How wonderful life is, now that we know who is in Moulin Rouge

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Old Vic Theatre Releases Statement on Kevin Spacey: 'We Are Deeply Dismayed' by BroadwayWorld

Today, London's Old Vic Theatre, of which Spacey served as artistic director from 2004-2015, released a statement on the reports, sharing that they were deeply dismayed to hear the allegat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

See Richard Nelson’s Illyria Opening Night Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Public Theater production details the early career of founder Joseph Papp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Five Larger-Than-Life Performances By Kevin Kline by Melissa Major

by Elisa Lichtenbaum “Everybody worships me. It’s nauseating,” Kevin Kline declares as hilariously egotistical actor Garry Essendine in Noel Coward’s Present Laughter, airing Friday,…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:01PM

MENDOZA – Southwark Playhouse by Shanine Salmon

Mendoza takes the most Scottish of plays to 19th century, which seems a risky and bizarre move but Los Colochos fast-paced and gory production makes Shakespeare accessible and brings passion…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Theater News: New York Is Next Stop for So Long Boulder City

Jimmy Fowlie and Jordan Black's solo comedy is inspired by Emma Stone's La La Land character.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: André De Shields, Anson Mount, and More Set for Mankind

Robert O'Hara directs the world premiere of his new play at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Moulin Rouge! The Musical Workshop Will Star Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo

Alex Timbers directs the upcoming stage musical inspired by the acclaimed film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: David Josefsberg to Join the Cast of Waitress as Ogie

Sara Bareilles's musical also currently stars Betsy Wolfe, Caitlin Houlahan, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Netflix suspends production on “House of Cards” in wake of Kevin Spacey sex abuse allegations by The Know

Netflix and the maker of "House of Cards" say production on the show starring Kevin Spacey is suspended.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:49PM

Bette Midler thinks the ‘Hocus Pocus’ remake will be ‘cheap’ by Lindsey Kupfer

The actress played Winifred Sanderson in the original film.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 02:48PM

Get a First Look at NYU Tisch New Theatre Production of Little Shop of Horrors

NYU Tisch New Theatre brings Little Shop of Horrors to NYC for Halloween.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:33PM

Tony Nominee Rob Mathes Plans an Afternoon of Funk and Holiday Favorites in NYC by Robert Viagas

The orchestrator for Broadway’s The Last Ship is promising celebrity guests for the December 17 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

'House of Cards' filming suspended amid Spacey accusations by Lynn Elber and Mark Kennedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Filming of season 6 on the political thriller "House of Cards" has been suspended following accusations that Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:24PM

David Josefsberg Temporarily Steps Into Broadway’s Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The actor will take on the role of Ogie while Tony nominee Christopher Fitzgerald sets sail on Playbill’s Broadway on the Danube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Soulpepper severs ties with Laszlo Marton after sexual harassment allegations by The Canadian Press

The theatre company says a member of its community went to Soulpepper with the allegations.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:24PM

Sixth Annual Charm City Fringe Festival: What It Is, How It Works by Patricia Mitchell

What is Fringe? This weekend marks the beginning of the Sixth Annual Charm City Fringe Festival, a celebration of new and emerging independent theatre that will continue through November 12t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:21PM

Old Vic expresses 'deep dismay' over Kevin Spacey assault claims by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Theatre where Spacey was artistic director for 11 years sets up confidential complaints process for anyone who wants to come forwardThe Old Vic theatre has expressed “deep dismay” at sex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

Netflix Suspends House of Cards Production in Wake of Kevin Spacey Allegations by Jackson McHenry

After announcing that House of Cards would end after its next season yesterday, today Netflix seems to have accelerated its collapse. The streaming service has suspended production on the po…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:11PM

Anthony Rapp to Perform at Harboring Hearts' 6th Annual Benefit Gala by BroadwayWorld

Television actor and Broadway vet Anthony Rapp will perform at Harboring Hearts 6th Annual Benefit Gala on November 6 at the Samuel B. amp David Rose Building at Lincoln Center. The annual b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

ALADDIN's Telly Leung to Make Norwalk Debut This December by BroadwayWorld

Broadway and television star Telly Leung Allegiance, Godspell, Rent, Fox TV's 'Glee' will be performing a special, one-night-only concert at The Wall Street Theater 71 Wall Street Norwalk, C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

BWW TV: It's a Very DOLLY Hulaween when Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber & More Come Out to Support Bette Midler! by BroadwayWorld TV

'Everyone is entitled to clean, green, open space, not just the rich.' Bette Midler doesn't just say that, she believes it, and her years of work with the New York Restoration Project are…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Netflix Suspends Production of HOUSE OF CARDS Indefinitely Following Spacey Harassment Claim by BroadwayWorld

Netflix has suspended production on the upcoming sixth season of the show which had been underway in Baltimore.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY International Tour Pays Homage to 'Thriller' for Halloween by BroadwayWorld

The 2016-2018 International Tour of West Side Story, in association with Green Imagination, have created an homage to Michael Jackson's classic 'Thriller' music video in honor of the spookie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Photo Coverage: Time's Up! On the Red Carpet for THE 24 HOUR PLAYS by Jennifer Broski

Favorites of stage and screen came together last night at the American Airlines Theatre to write, direct and perform six original plays within 24 hours. BroadwayWorld is bringing you photos …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Andre De Shields Will Star in Robert O'Hara's MANKIND at Playwrights Horizons; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons has announced complete casting for Mankind, the world premiere of a new play written and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara Bootycandy, Bella An Americ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Exclusive! Aaron Tveit & Karen Olivo Leading Moulin Rouge Developmental Lab by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned exclusively that stage favorite Aaron Tveit and Tony winner Karen Olivo are stepping into the shoes of Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in the developmental lab of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Kevin Spacey’s Online Acting Course Pulled by MasterClass by Todd Spangler

Kevin Spacey’s $90 online class on acting is no longer available from MasterClass, a move that comes after the actor was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy two decades ag…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:02PM

Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Lead Moulin Rouge Lab by Adam Hetrick

They step into the roles created on screen by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in the Baz Luhrmann film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS – Touring ★★★★★ by Kris Hallett

Emma is a role to stand shoulder to shoulder with Rooster from Jerusalem. It wouldn’t surprise me in years to come if female actors mention the role in conversations about dream roles in t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Temptations Musical Ain't Too Proud Aims for Broadway in 2018

The production features a book by Dominique Morisseau.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Before Anastasia, Christy Altomare and Derek Klena Played High School Sweethearts in Carrie by Ryan McPhee

Watch the two sing the romantic duet “You Shine” from the infamous musical, based on the Stephen King novel and movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

André De Shields, Bobby Moreno, Anson Mount Cast in Playwrights Horizons’ Mankind by Andrew Gans

Playwright Robert O’Hara will also direct his play, which begins performances Off-Broadway in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Bette Midler Says Bon Jovi Has Her Rock Hall of Fame Vote: ‘I Love Him!’ by Jem Aswad

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballots were mailed out to 800 potential voters this week, and Bon Jovi already has one big supporter in their corner: Bette Midler. Speaking to Variety on the…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:54PM

Verbatim play about toxic masculinity to be performed at Scottish Parliament by Thom Dibdin

Locker Room Talk, the Traverse Edinburgh’s verbatim theatre piece that calls out systematic sexual aggression, will be performed in front of politicians

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:54PM

Old Vic Theatre On Kevin Spacey: “Deeply Dismayed” To Hear Allegations by Nancy Tartaglione

London’s Old Vic, the theater of which Kevin Spacey was artistic director from 2004-2015, has said it is “deeply dismayed” to hear the allegations of sexual misconduct that…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:53PM

Production on ‘House of Cards’ shut down amid Spacey scandal by Lia Eustachewich

On Monday, Netflix confirmed the popular political drama would end after the upcoming sixth and final season.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:52PM

In '1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson),' cold-calling for a loser by Chris Jones

Did you vote for John B. Anderson in 1980? If you were of age and followed the advice of this newspaper, which endorsed the moderate congressman from Illinois in the Republican primary over …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:50PM

Kyle Riabko Reimagines Richard Rodgers With Concerts in New York and Los Angeles by Robert Viagas

The Hair and Spring Awakening actor is celebrating the release of his new album with that title.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

What's masculinity? COCo. Dance makes its Chicago debut with 'Virago-Man Dem' by Lauren Warnecke

Virago is a term typically used to describe women — heroic, strong and courageous to some; shrewd and overbearing to others. In either interpretation, the word implies a transgression of g…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:20PM

See Bette Midler, Ben Platt, Bernadette Peters & More Celebrate Halloween In Style by Lindsey Sullivan

The best part about Halloween 2017 happening on a Tuesday? Many members of the Broadway community had Monday night off, which meant thrills, chills, parties and epic costume photo ops. Hello…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Pitch Perfect! Watch Caroline Bowman & More Give Wicked the A Cappella Treatment by Lindsey Sullivan

We've had an Oz-tastic time celebrating Wicked's anniversary on Broadway! There was a glam photo shoot with leading ladies Jackie Burns and Amanda Jane Cooper, some amazing hang time…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Lily Collins Joins Zac Efron in Ted Bundy Biopic ‘Extremely Wicked’ by Dave McNary

Lily Collins will star opposite Zac Efron as the former girlfriend of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in the thriller “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” Voltage is h…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM

Review: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Opera House by Jessica Handscomb

Published in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a story that has been loved and revered by adults and children alike for over 150 years. Now, since its creation in 2011, Christop…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:12PM

Lindsay Posner and Damian Cruden to direct plays in new pop-up Shakespeare theatre by Roda Musa

York’s new pop-up Shakespearean theatre has officially launched and announced its 2018 season. Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre is Europe’s first full-scale, pop-up replica

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:08PM

London’s Old Vic Theater ‘Deeply Dismayed’ by Allegations Against Kevin Spacey by Stewart Clarke

London’s Old Vic theater said Tuesday that it was deeply dismayed by the allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey, who was theater’s artistic director from 2004 to 2015.…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:07PM

Watch Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Sing ’Candy Man’ on The View by Ruthie Fierberg

Christian Borle and the cast of the Broadway musical perform a special rendition of the beloved tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Lesli Margherita, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Cady Huffman Featured on A Very Marti Holiday Album by Andrew Gans

A portion of the proceeds from Marti Gould Cummings’ holiday recording will benefit the Ali Forney Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Everything London Dancers Need to Know This November 2017

Don’t let the chilly weather keep you on the couch! There’s plenty to see and do in the dance world this winter. Here’s how to take advantage of all that London has to offe…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM

Tavis Smiley's 'Death of a King' coming to Chicago by Morgan Greene

Tavis Smiley will bring “Death of A King: A Live Theatrical Experience” to Chicago in January, it was announced Tuesday. Based on Smiley’s best-selling book, “Death of A King” comb…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM

There's a new Grinch in town: Edward Watts by James Hebert

London may have its Changing of the Guard, but San Diego has its own tradition of grand transition: The Conferral of the Fur. That would be the shaggy green getup that graces the title chara…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:00PM

Theater News: Bristol Old Vic's Long Day's Journey Into Night Coming to BAM

Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville will reprise their roles in the U.S. premiere of Richard Eyre's production of Eugene O'Neill's drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Hello, Dolly's Bette Midler and Bernadette Peters Celebrate Hulaween

The event is an annual benefit supporting Midler's New York Restoration Project held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Old Vic appoints external advisors in wake of Kevin Spacey allegations by Georgia Snow

The Old Vic has appointed external advisors to handle any information it receives in the wake of the allegations facing former artistic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:59PM

See Rachel Dratch, Miriam Shor, and More Celebrate The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The one-night-only event was presented October 30 at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

How Mesh Theatre Company brought Journey’s End back to Flanders Fields by Nick Smurthwaite

As Mesh Theatre stages a revival of the celebrated, semi-autobiographical play Journey’s End, its director and designer tell Nick Smurthwaite what went

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:55PM

Kelli O'Hara, Jackie Hoffman, Aaron Tveit, Rachel Bloom and More Tapped for Lincoln Center's 2018 American Songbook Season by BroadwayWorld

The 19th season of Lincoln Center's acclaimed American Songbook series opens this January, presenting the voices and stories of singers, songwriters, and musicians across a range of genres. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

VIDEO: Christian Borle & CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Cast Perform Medley on THE VIEW by BroadwayWorld

On today's THE VIEW, Tony Award winner Christine Borle and the cast of Broadway's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY performed a medley of songs, including 'The Candy Man.' Check out the appe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

VIDEO: NY1 Team Gets 'Wonka-Fied' for Annual Halloween Parade by BroadwayWorld

In preparation of tonight's broadcast of the event, the on-air team at NY1 got 'Wonka-fied,' donning the colorful costumes from the hit Broadway musical, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Shakespeare in Love at Baltimore Center Stage by Jayne Blanchard

Before he was Shakespeare with a capital “S,” he was just plain Will (Nicholas Carriere), an ordinary guy—a fledgling playwright, somewhat disheveled, a bit of a skirt-chaser, and fran…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Review: Nora Achrati in Mystery School by Tim Treanor

The Paul Selig play that Edge of the Universe Players 2 is now performing in the Woolly Mammoth rehearsal space could, with justice, be called Five Interesting Women, Some of Whom Have Issue…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Kelli O’Hara, Aaron Tveit, and More to Headline American Songbook Season by Adam Hetrick

The 2018 season also includes Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator and star Rachel Bloom, Julian Ovenden, and Grey Gardens creators Scott Frankel and Michael Korie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

'Pine,' set in a Christmas tree lot, opens in December by Morgan Greene

Get out your gloves and grab a hot chocolate. A play about seasonal workers selling Christmas trees will open in December — in an actual Christmas tree lot outside of Uncommon Ground in Ed…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PM

The Ways In Which We Break: A Conversation with Taja Cheek and Ali Rosa-Salas by Tara Sheena

The impacts of grief, however miniscule or massive, are the focus of "Submerge 2017: Break Time", a festival curated primarily by Ali Rosa-Salas. Interested in the ways in which “we” are…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:24PM

Martha Argerich, Sergei Babayan furnish Cleveland with musical evening for the ages (review) by Zachary Lewis

Pianist Martha Argerich's Cleveland debut Monday evening with keyboard colleague Sergei Babayan was thrilling, a momentous display of virtuosity fueled by artistic understanding and long per…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:19PM

Jana Robbins: THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS by Suzanna Bowling

Actress, singer, trumpet player, director, producer and consummate artist is what you get when you see Jana Robbins. Jana’s career started when she was 20 and saw her first show in a bubbl…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:17PM

Sara Mearns in The Red Shoes, City Center, New York — the stage has no room for her talent

The New York City Ballet dancer is hemmed in by Matthew Bourne’s adaptation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:17PM

Review: Review: Lucia di Lammermoor (Royal Opera House)

Katie Mitchell's feminist take on Donizetti's tragic opera returns in its first revival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Theatre News: Peter Brook Empty Space Awards to end as 2017 winners announced

The Yard Theatre has won on the 28th anniversary of the awards, as Blanche Marvin announces the final year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

Interviews: The Exorcist's Adam Garcia and others on theatre ghosts and spooky goings-on

We celebrate Halloween by getting all spooky with the cast of this West End production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:06PM

The Marlowe Kit: a bold new venture in Canterbury by Susan Elkin

Few bits of theatre news have delighted me more this year than hearing that Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, has taken possession of the Poor Priests Hospital in Stour Street – a large, iconic…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Illyria Opens at the Public Theater

Writer and director Richard Nelson returns with his chronicle of Joe Papp and the early years of the organization.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Kate Mulgrew to Host Emerging Artists Luncheon Honoring Antoinette Nwandu

Nwandu will receive the 2017-18 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Red Roses, Green Gold Extends

The new musical, featuring songs by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter of the Grateful Dead, will rock on.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Laura Osnes & Josh Young Perform "One True Friend" From the Broadway-Aimed Musical Angels

Watch Laura Osnes and Josh Young perform "One True Friend" from the new musical Angels.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:59AM

Belfast International Arts Festival review – ‘memorable new work’ by Jane Coyle

Time was when the Belfast Festival at Queen’s was the only show in town. Nowadays, Northern Ireland is awash with festivals, breathing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

Wicked's Ashley Parker Angel on Dancing Through His Career and Getting (Almost) Naked for a Good Cause by Paul Wontorek

As the Winkie Prince who captures the attention of both green girl and popular girl in Wicked, Ashley Parker’s nightly job on Broadway fits him just as snugly as Fiyero’s famous …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Sting's The Last Ship to Sail Away to the U.K. in 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

The Last Ship, the original musical featuring a book by Tony winners John Logan and Brian Yorkey and a Tony-nominated score by legendary songwriter Sting, will make its UK debut in 2018.&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Inspired interplay from the Joshua Redman Trio at Ronnie Scott’s, London

The saxophonist and his band distil jazz tradition and reshape it anew

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:51AM

What Did Critics Think of the Public Theater’s Joe Papp Bio-Play Illyria? by Adam Hetrick

Richard Nelson’s world-premiere details the early career of the theatre's founder Joseph Papp and the birth of Shakespeare in the Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Broadway Jukebox: 50 Songs for a Creepy, Campy, Show-Stopping Halloween! by BroadwayWorld

Wicked witches, demon barbers, blood-thirsty plants... and that's just the beginning. Broadway certainly hasn't disappointed in the horror department over the years, with on stage representa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

NY Public Library's Digital Curatorial Assistant, Stephen Bowie, on Revisiting BAKER STREET by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, and re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Diane Lane Signs On for Amazon's THE ROMANOFFS from Matthew Weiner by TV News Desk

Broadway alum Diane Lane is set to star in Matthew Weiner's Amazon series THE ROMANOFFS. The series will feature eight standalone episodes with no recurring plot elements or actors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Interview: Denée Benton on the Gershwins, Singing at Carnegie Hall, and TV She Loves by Jose Solis

Tony nominee Denée Benton will join MasterVoices, Bryce Pinkham, Elizabeth Stanley and Kevin Chamberlin for a performance of George and Ira Gershwin’s Pulitzer winning musical Of The…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:46AM

Theaters, critics, and free speech by Dan Rottenberg

It never ceases to amaze me when theatrical creators assert freedom of expression for themselves but deny it to others.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:45AM

City Opera Vancouver takes on tragedy in the Downtown Eastside by Marsha Lederman

A world premiere looks at missing and murdered Indigenous women through opera

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:44AM

The Yard Theatre wins 2017 Empty Space Peter Brook Award by Georgia Snow

London’s the Yard Theatre has won this year’s Empty Space Peter Brook Award, in which it was celebrated for “telling exhilarating contemporary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Comedy Central Taps Broadway Video Alum to Head Digital by Cynthia Littleton

Comedy Central has recruited Broadway Video alum Jennifer Danielson to head its digital content operations. As senior VP of digital, Danielson will oversee all creative and editorial for the…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:39AM

Dance Top 5: November 2017 by Sharon Hoyer

November dance brings a golden celebration, African Dance and movement and theater games. Dance along.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:37AM

Under fire, Kevin Spacey won't get International Emmy Award by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revoked an award it was going to give Kevin Spacey, a decision made after allegations that he made…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:34AM

Charlotte’s Web: they’re putting together the beloved children’s story at Imagination Stage by Jon Jon Johnson

Hi Theatre Fam! Jon Jon here! I got a chance to correspond with some of the wonderful folks at Imagination Stage, who are gearing up to open E B White’s classic Charlotte’s Web. Even tho…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:33AM

Dates Set for Brooklyn Engagement of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Starring Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville by Ryan McPhee

The Richard Eyre-helmed production played the Bristol Old Vic last year and will play a West End engagement before crossing the pond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Sings for Foster Kids at VOICES FOR THE VOICELESS by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Your Kids, Our Kids Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, Founding Directors proudly presented the 3rd Annual VOICES FOR THE VOICELESS Stars For Foster Kids, an event that brings together the very…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: HELLO, DOLLY! Cast Dresses Up for Bette Midler's Hulaween! by Jennifer Broski

Broadway's current and future cast of Hello, Dolly gathered last night at Bette Midler's annual Hulaween bash.The annual benefit supporting Midler's New York Restoration Project held at The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 10/29/2017: Dippity, dippity doo.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 29, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

My first job: Sukh Ojla – ‘Workshop auditions terrify me to this day’ by John Byrne

My first job was working for CragRats, doing a tour of schools in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas with a play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Theatre director, actor and coach Jeremy Stockwell – ‘Teachers need to encourage pro-activism and self-sufficiency by John Byrne

Jeremy Stockwell is an associate teacher at RADA. He tells John Byrne about his work… How did you start off in theatre?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

IMAGINE THIS – Union Theatre by Ian Foster

Glenn Berenbeim's grimly stoic book is set in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942 where a group of actors is trying to lift spirits by staging a play.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Features: The top five scariest theatre moments

From screaming ladies to masked audience members, find out what you voted for in this week's spine-chilling survey

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

Musical ‘Miss Saigon’ At Broadway Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, “Miss Saigon” will be staged at Broadway Theatre, New York. Based on an opera by Giacomo Puccini "Madame Butterfly", “Miss…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:53AM

'White Reaper' & 'Post Animal's Concert At Le Poisson Rouge, New York by Blouin Artinfo

White Reaper and Post Animal, a psych rock band from Chicago, are all set to perform at Le Poisson Rouge, New York. Formed in 2016,  Post Animal band members include Dalton Allison, Joe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:53AM

Theatrical Spectacle ‘Slava's Snowshow’ At Southbank Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

A universal theatrical spectacle which has over the years mesmerized and fuelled the imagination of audiences in many countries, “Slava's Snowshow”,  will be staged at Southbank Cen…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:53AM

‘Messiaen’s Quartet For The End of Time’ At St John’s Smith Square, London by Blouin Artinfo

As part of Southbank Centre’s International Chamber Music Series and Belief and Beyond Belief festival, “Messiaen’s Quartet For The End of Time” will be performed at St John’s Smit…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:53AM

Electronic Musician 'Mad Hatter' At The Centquatre, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

"Mad Hatter" will soon be performing at The Centquatre, Paris. Besides, Tom Terrien too is all set to perform.  Louis Warynski, better known as Mad Hatter, is the cousin of famous …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:52AM

Still Need a Halloween Costume? Try These DIY Avenue Q Inspired Looks

Check out these five perfect Avenue Q inspired DIY costumes.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:50AM

The Fusical is Coming! The Fusical is Coming! On November 16! by Arts Fuse Editor

Celebrate New England's unsung cultural movers and shakers as well as the 10th anniversary of The Arts Fuse!

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:48AM

See Jonathan Groff, Danielle Brooks and More Come Out for Voices for the Voiceless by Marc J. Franklin

Broadway and Hollywood talent took part in the third annual concert to support foster children through song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Broadway Actors Tap Their Way Into North Shore's 42nd Street October 31 by Andrew Gans

The cast is headed by Beauty and the Beast Drama Desk nominee Burke Moses as Julian Marsh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Theatre History Podcast #48: Episode 48: Learning About Kutiyattam with Dr. Erin Mee by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Michael Lueger. Dr. Erin Mee of New York University joins us to discuss kutiyattam, a style of theatre from southwestern India that brings ancient Sanskrit dramas to life.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:41AM

‘Stranger Things’ returns with Season 2 on Netflix by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix’s “Stranger Things” returns with brand new episodes in season 2 of the hit sci-fi series. While “Stranger Things,” on the surface, may appear like a pastiche of Spielbergia…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:28AM

Go Inside Bette Midler’s Hulaween Party With Ben Platt, Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber, and More by Hannah Vine

The annual Hulaween Bash, benefiting the New York Restoration Project, was held October 30 at Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Opera America’s National Opera Week underway by Blouin Artinfo

Opera America is inviting participation from opera companies, individuals, and organizations in National Opera Week, which will be on through November 5, 2017. The event is intended to assis…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:27AM

November 1 NYC Bring Back Birdie Concert Restores Two Cut Songs by Robert Viagas

The short-lived 1981 Strouse & Adams sequel to Bye Bye Birdie gets a second chance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

The cumulative power of The Exterminating Angel at the Metropolitan Opera

Thomas Adès’s musically dazzling opera arrives in New York

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:23AM

Review: As We Like It, Camden People’s Theatre by Rachael Head

As We Like It is the third production I’ve seen as part of the Come As You Are Festival at the Camden People’s Theatre. So far, it has been a mixed bag and I’m not sure what to expect …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:18AM

BWW Exclusive: Listen to Marti Gould Cummings & Daphne Rubin-Vega Duet on A VERY MARTI HOLIDAY Album! by BroadwayWorld TV

Showman Marti Gould Cummings, known for his inventive blend of drag, comedy, and vocal performance, announces the release of his first record, A Very Marti Holiday, available on iTunes Novem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 10/24/2017 - 10/31/2017

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Aaron Sorkin Pens Touching Tribute to Late Actor Robert Guillaume by BroadwayWorld

In today's Variety, playwright Aaron Sorkin A FEW GOOD MEN penned a touching tribute to the late actor. You may read it in full below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

BWW Interview: Jenna Ushkowitz Talks HELLO AGAIN, Time Travel and Possible Return to Broadway by Emily Bruno

Before HELLO AGAIN hits theater November 8th, Ushkowitz speaks with BWW about her sexy role in the film, her amazing co-stars and her next move in her busy career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Temptations Musical Ain’t Too Proud Will Not Arrive on Broadway This Season by Andrew Gans

Producers are now aiming to bring the acclaimed production to New York in fall 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Social: BWW Readers Share Their #BroadwayHalloween Costumes by Alan Henry

Happy Halloween, BroadwayWorld We asked our readers to send in their Broadway-inspired Halloween costumes - we got everything from a candelabra to an ArdenRubenstein duo a la War Paint

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Temptations Musical Producer Says Show Will Head to Broadway Next Fall by BroadwayWorld

The show is eyeing a Broadway run, but it may just have to wait a little longer due to a lack of theater availability on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

BWW Exclusive: Get Spooky This Halloween with a First Listen of MONSTER SONGS! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records just released the original graphic novel rock album Monstersongs, with music and lyrics by The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical composer Rob Rokicki and illustratio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Dancing With the Stars Celebrates Halloween With a Tribute to Phantom of the Opera by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Season 25 mark All Hallows’ Eve with a number set to the long-running Broadway show’s title song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

A wavy metal frame is rising along the river in West Sacramento. What is it?

For the next two weeks, Czech visual artist Federico Díaz has the tough job of watching – but not touching – as his shimmering 20-ton public art piece “Subtile” is … Click to …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM

Andrew May, Cleveland's favorite leading man, returning to the Great Lakes Theater stage in November by Andrea Simakis

Andrew May to headline the Great Lakes Theater production of "Misery."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Interview: ‘Mean Girls’ Star Kyle Selig Discusses Playing Aaron Samuels in the Broadway-Bound National Theatre Premiere by Nicole Hertvik

Broadway veteran Kyle Selig is no stranger to the role of teen heartthrob. “I was Prom King in high school,” he sheepishly admits, “but it is very important to us in Mean Girls that my…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:54AM

Review: A ‘Butterfly’ That Blurs by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, October 31, 2017 If you have no idea what M. Butterfly is about and plan to see the play, now on Broadway with Clive Owen and Jin Ha starring, quit reading…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 by Susan Grace

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The Band's Visit Announces Cast Album Ahead of Broadway Opening by Lindsey Sullivan

The Band's Visit will release a cast album! The news comes while the cast is warming up for their big Broadway opening on November 9 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The recording will be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42AM

NEWS: Geoffrey Streatfeild returns to Hampstead to star in Simon Gray’s Cell Mates by Press Releases

Geoffrey Streatfeild and Irish actor Emmet Byrne star in the first revival of Simon Gray's Cell Mates, which hasn't been performed since Stephen Fry famously walked out of the 1995 premiere …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Aaron Sorkin Writes Tribute to ‘Larger Than Life’ Robert Guillaume by Alex Stedman

Early on a Wednesday morning in 1999, Robert Guillaume was called down to Stage 6 on the Disney lot. He was one of the stars of “Sports Night,” playing Isaac Jaffe, the boss at the f…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30AM

An Interview with Daryl Roth by Victoria Myers

Producer Daryl Roth, now nearing the end of her third decade of producing, has become a staple of Broadway and Off-Broadway. We speak with her about her outlook on producing, the story behin…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:21AM

National Theatre announces Mean Girls ticket lottery, $25 by Lorraine Treanor

The hottest ticket in town right now is Tina Fey’s bound-for-Broadway musical Mean Girls, at the National only through December 3. According to the National’s online box office�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:12AM

Dita Von Teese Burlesque Act Banned at Bette Midler-Hosted Halloween Gala by Shirley Halperin

On the same day it was revealed that New York City is likely to repeal a Prohibition-era law banning dancing in most establishments including restaurants and bars, the Bishop of New York per…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:01AM

ANYTHING THAT FLIES – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

When I read that Anything that Flies was her debut play by writer, Judith Burnley, I naturally assumed it was a young playwright being given a big chance by Jermyn Street’s new artistic di…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Music Reviews: The Band's Visit, Starring Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub, to Be Recorded

Ghostlight Records will release the musical's cast album.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM

#HappyHalloween: Clare Louise Connolly talks about playing Regan in The Exorcist by Jonathan Baz

We worked a few scenes during the audition run, including the iconic movie moment where Regan spins her head around. I made sure I told our director Sean Mathias that my neck was extremely f…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Thompson and Dundy: From Fairgrounds to Coney Island to Broadway by Trav S.D.

There’s a case to be made for Thompson and Dundy — that is, Fred Thomson and Skip Dundee — being the greatest showmen of all time. There are other contenders of course and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:54AM

Review: The Way I Look at Exeter Phoenix by Emily Holyoake

"The audience is both invited in and held at arm's length": Emily Holyoake reviews O&O's devised piece about coping with looking different. The post Review: The Way I Look at Exeter Pho…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:53AM

Review:Red Roses Green Gold at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

a show in which group participation means more than any anticipation as to what to expect next

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:50AM

Review: Illyria at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Nelson takes us back to 1958 when Public Theate founder Joe Papp faced the collapse of his dream of free Shakespeare productions. Given where it's runing the Shakespeare festival…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:50AM

Breaking: THE BAND'S VISIT Cast Recording Will Arrive Later This Year! by BroadwayWorld

Producers have just announced the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the critically acclaimed new musical, THE BAND'S VISIT, will be released on Ghostlight Records later this year. Kurt Deu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Review: The Leftovers at Curve, Leicester by Peter Kirwan

"A self-consciously messy, freeform paean to the experience of making music": Peter Kirwan reviews Sheep Soup's boldly structureless new musical at Leicester's Curve Theatre. The post Review…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:41AM

Al Blackstone’s ‘American Dance Spectacular’ takes us through the ages

On Stage at Kingsborough, Brooklyn, New York.  October 28, 2017. American Dance Spectacular, a revue-style production choreographed by Al Blackstone (So You Think You Can Dance, Freddie Fal…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:41AM

Theatre News: Matt Willis, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Harry Judd to star in Tom Fletcher's The Christmasaurus

The show will come to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith from 21 December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Anthony Rapp Accuses Kevin Spacey of Aggressive Sexual Advance when he was 14, Two Shows Make Surprising Cast Album Announcements, and More! “Today on Broadway” is a dail…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:30AM

New all-female musical #OrangesandElephants to lead @HoxtonHall's women-centred season

Spearheading a programme of work that celebrates the centenary year of female suffrage is the world premiere of the intriguingly titled new musical ORANGES AND ELEPHANTS. A new all-female mu…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:30AM

The Band's Visit Will Receive a Broadway Cast Album by Olivia Clement

The original Broadway cast recording from Ghostlight Records will be available later this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Lucia di Lammermoor review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘a triumph’ by Amanda Holloway

Katie Mitchell’s production of Lucia di Lammermoor for the Royal Opera drew howls of protest at its premiere in 2016 for its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:29AM

BWW's On This Day - October 31, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

VIDEO: TIME AND THE CONWAYS' Anna Camp Talks 'Pitch Perfect' Marriage & More on 'COLBERT' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE SHOW, guest Anna Camp sampled a few songs that she and her husband, who she met while filming PITCH PERFECT sing along at home. The actress also discusses her new Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

UK cities submit bids to be 2023 European Capital of Culture – despite Brexit by Roda Musa

Five cities in the UK have put themselves forward to become European Capital of Culture 2023, even though Britain is scheduled to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:18AM

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to stage revival of Little Shop of Horrors by Georgia Snow

Productions of Little Shop of Horrors, As You Like It and Peter Pan will feature in Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s 2018

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:18AM

Theatres criticised for not displaying accessibility information online by Georgia Snow

More than a quarter of theatres in the UK display no access information on their websites at all, according to a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:18AM

Jordin Sparks, Betty Buckley and More to Headline ONE NIGHT WITH THE STARS for Wigs & Wishes by Christina Mancuso

Wigs amp Wishes will present One Night with the Stars on December 4, 2017 in New York City at Madison Square Garden.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

FIRST LOOK: A Halloween Opening for the Exorcist at the Phoenix Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Tonight (Halloween!), The Exorcist opens at the Phoenix Theatre London starring Peter Bowles (Father Merrin), Clare Louise Connolly (Regan), Adam Garcia (Father Karras) an…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:07AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the new ‘Mean Girls,’ bound for Broadway in Tina Fey’s musical adaptation by Nelson Pressley

“Isn’t high school funny, once you’re out of it?”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:48AM

Strange Interlude by Sandi Durell

  by Hazen Cuyler   Before seeing this one-man-show, I’d heard some of the hype and excitement surrounding Strange Interlude produced by Transport Group Theatre Company, directed…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:41AM

NEWS: @openairtheatre 2018 summer includes #PeterPan return, #LittleShopOfHorrors & @E_N_O by Press Releases

The Open Air Theatre has announced the programme for its 2018 summer season, under the continuing artistic directorship of Timothy Sheader. The headline productions are Peter Pan, As You Lik…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:40AM

VIDEO: DWTS' Team 'Phantom' Performs Broadway-Inspired Number on Halloween Night; Corbin Bleu to Return to Ballroom by TV News Desk

It was Halloween Night on last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS and the remaining celebrity dancers certainly got into the spirit of the holiday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Blogs: Has British theatre become too dependent on playwriting competitions?

Matt Trueman looks at the rise of the playwriting competition and whether we are losing something by focusing on prizes

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

NEWS: Playground premieres new adaptation of The Little Prince for Christmas by Press Releases

The new Playground Theatre, which officially opens its doors next week, has announced its first Christmas show, the world premiere of a new stage production of the much-loved French children…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Guess who is hiding among the plants at @OpenAirTheatre?

Guess who is hiding among the plants at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre? None other than Audrey II! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has been announced as the big 2018 summer musical at this beautiful …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:30AM

BWW Morning Brief October 31st, 2017: Happy Halloween, BroadwayWorld! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning and Happy Halloween, BroadwayWorld

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Temptations Musical Won’t Wait in The Wings for Broadway by Terry Flores

Looking for a Broadway theater? Get in line. That’s the state of affairs in the theater district these days, where an ongoing logjam of projects looking for homes is exacerbated by a seaso…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Mystery School’ by Edge of the Universe Players 2 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Brittney Allen

On Saturday, October 28th, 2017 the Edge of the Universe Players 2 presented its production of “Mystery School” by American psychic and award-winning author Paul Selig. A dramedy of sort…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:35AM

The Slaves of Solitude review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘a patchy adaptation’ by Natasha Tripney

Despite kicking off with a scene of confrontation, this new stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1947 novel of lonely souls thrown together

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:30AM

Stage review: Quantum gets to the heart of the mind games in 'The Hard Problem' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In the Pittsburgh premiere of Tom Stoppard’s latest play, Quantum Theatre employs every tool in its creative arsenal as it paves the way to ponder “The Hard Problem.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:30AM

Illyria at the Public Theater, New York — a David-and-Goliath story

Richard Nelson’s drama is a low-key celebration of a key figure in New York theatre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:25AM

Review: Review: The Slaves of Solitude (Hampstead Theatre)

Fenella Woolgar stars in this adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's classic novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Theatre News: Little Shop of Horrors features in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre 2018 season

The season also sees a returning run of J M Barrie's Peter Pan and a new, musical version of As You Like It from Max Webster and Charlie Fink

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

OUR FATHERS – Edinburgh by Laura Kressly

Think about your parents, or a parental figure. How have they impacted who you are now? Whether positive or negative some mark will inevitably and irrevocably remain.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Shaw Festival to see major mounting of Sanskrit epic The Mahabharata from Why Not Theatre by J. Kelly Nestruck

New stage adaptation of the work, previously mounted by Peter Brook to immense success in the 1980s, is fuelled by a $375,000 grant and will feature a cast from the South Asian diaspora

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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'House of Cards' to end as Kevin spacey scandal deepens by Newslook, Newslook

Netflix has announced it will soon end its landmark 'House of Cards' series as star Kevin Spacey becomes the latest Hollywood personality embroiled in an alleged sexual misconduct …

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:57AM

Review: People, Places & Things at the Bristol Old Vic by Rosemary Waugh

Overthinking overthinking: Rosemary Waugh reviews the UK touring production of People, Places & Things. The post Review: People, Places & Things at the Bristol Old Vic appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:32AM

NEWS: Miles Richardson leads @Troupe_Theatre’s #DearBrutus revival @swkplay by Press Releases

JM Barrie’s rarely performed 1917 play Dear Brutus comes to Southwark Playhouse for a Christmas season in a new Troupe production directed by Jonathan O’Boyle.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Blurred Lines – review by Lyn Gardner

The Shed, LondonTaking its title from Robin Thicke's song, director Carrie Cracknell's show cunningly exposes gender inequalityThere is a terrific scene towards the end of this piece examini…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM

Romantics Anonymous review – Emma Rice's charming Globe swansong by Lyn Gardner

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonRice caps her brief Globe tenure with this endearing musical about a pair of shy chocolate makers – and shows she’s not done taking risksWhen relationships…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Intiman Theatre Names Jennifer Zeyl Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The director, designer, an arts leader will take on the leadership role in December.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:15AM

BWW Review: Jason Alexander and Sherie Rene Scott as Would-Be Lovers in John Patrick Shanley's THE PORTUGUESE KID by Michael Dale

If the spot-on hilarity of first scene of directorplaywright John Patrick Shanley's THE PORTUGUESE KID could be replicated for the play's remaining three-quarters, this review would be happi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06AM

‘Gratitude and Grief’ at the Sydney Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

Sydney Opera House presents “Gratitude and Grief,” a concert by ARIA award-winning singer-songwriter Katie Noonan’s jazz trio, Elixir, in collaboration with cartoonist Michael Leunig a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:03AM

Ep5 - Jonathan Groff by Variety

The Broadway favorite ("Hamilton," "Spring Awakening") talks about working with the famously meticulous director David Fincher in Netflix series "Mindhunter" -- and also spills the truth abo…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Genevieve Picot by Arts Review

WHO IS GENEVIEVE PICOT? Well who knows really – being an actor in theory I can be anyone; however these days I am mostly a grumpy old c**t ! WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY TO WHAT YOU DO NO…

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

Cuckoo by Arts Review

Following the success of The Yellow Wave, 15 Minutes from Anywhere returns with a brand-new production of Jane Miller’s comic drama, Cuckoo at Melbourne’s The Unknown Union until 11…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:18AM

The Green Room: What do we do about sexual harassment and abuse in the arts? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (October 31) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t Miss Minefield – Royal Court, London Originally staged as part of the Brighton Festival and LIFT, Lola Arias ‘ Minefield,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Andrzej Lukowski: West End should fear Hytner’s expansion drive by Andrzej Lukowski

Remember those five minutes or so when Nicholas Hytner ducked out of British theatre? Yeah, me neither. Because now that he’s back

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Max Riebl – The Great Pretender by Arts Review

A breathtaking performance that reimagines and unites the power of early pop with the genius of baroque, Max Riebl presents The Great Pretender at The Butterfly Club from 8 November 2017.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:25AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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DVR Alert: Cast of Broadway's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Performs on THE VIEW Today by BroadwayWorld

Today, Oct. 31, the cast of Broadway's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will perform on ABC's THE VIEW.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

North Shore Music Theatre's Starry 42ND STREET Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The glamour, spectacle and fashion of 1930s Broadway comes to Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre NSMT as a chorus girl from a small town aspires to find love and success o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — October 31 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24AM

Cloud by Maggie

As an indie theater supporter and huge fan of plays that stage science fiction, fantasy, and other genre work, I bought my ticket to Scapegoat Collective's Cloud as soon as I could.Cloud ima…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:18AM

Production Case Study: The Laramie Project by Lindsay Price

Episode 194: Production Case Study: The Laramie Project In 2014 drama teacher Zach Schneider produced The Laramie Project in Casper, Wyoming. Not only is Zach from Casper, he grew up with Ma…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Audio Share: From Phantom to Be More Chill, a Halloween Playlist for Your Broadway-Themed Party

Tunes from Sweeney Todd, The Addams Family, Carrie, and more will get people ready to celebrate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Three Sisters by Arts Review

A free-falling reinvention of a classic masterpiece, Sydney Theatre Company presents by Andrew Upton’s new interpretation of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters in the Drama Theatr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:37AM

Can You Root for a Corporate Raider? - In 'Junk,' everyone has heroic moments

In Ayad Akhtar's Junk, everyone has heroic moments---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesIf you think of Ayad Akhtar's new dram…

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

Anna Ziegler’s Actually Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Joshua Boone and Alexandra Socha star in the new drama at Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Silence of the Cats: 12 Broadway-Horror Film (Monster) Mashups We’d Love to See by Playbill Staff

Celebrate Halloween with these covers mashing up Broadway with some of the great horror films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

World Premiere of Mean Girls Musical Begins Performances October 31 by Ryan McPhee

The stage adaptation of the 2003 comedy kicks off an out-of-town engagement in Washington, D.C. before a spring Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Mayor’s Marcel Spears Shares His Experience Inside the Recording Studio With Tony Winner Daveed Diggs by Ruthie Fierberg

The breakout star of the new ABC comedy series proves his theatre credentials.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Armitage Gone! Dance's "Halloween Unleashed: Dancing Bones, Tasting Darkness and the Skeleton Within" at LA MAMA by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Armitage Gone! Dance's Halloween Unleashed: Dancing Bones, Tasting Darkness and the Skeleton Within, Karole Armitage  and her skillful gang of artistic collaborators offer …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Impressions: New York City Ballet's 21st Century Choreographers Program by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions: New York City Ballet's 21st Century Choreographers Program, "Deciding that new music might not be a selling point for today’s audience, New York City Ballet has instead be…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM