Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Water by the Spoonful’ comes online at Center Theater Group, Los Angeles by Guy Lambert

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and produced by Quiara Alegría Hudes, “Water by the Spoonful” will be staged at Center Theater Group, Los Angeles.The play is second in order as part of a t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:57PM

Theater review: Buntport’s “Edgar Allan Poe is Dead and So Is My Cat” by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

There's high-brow, middle-brow and low. And then there's the often arched-brow shenanigans of Buntport.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:54PM

How cross-training keeps ABT’s Kathryn Boren feeling strong and injury-free

We’ve all heard the importance of cross-training for dancers. How methods such as Pilates, yoga, Gyrotonic, resistance training, cardio and, yes, even weight training can complement your d…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:38PM

Junk review – Ayad Akhtar's fast-paced financial thriller falls short by Alexis Soloski

The Pulitzer prize winner’s stock market morality play zips by with speed but suffers from confused characterization and frustrating ambiguity Vivian Beaumont Theater, New YorkAyad Akhtar,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18PM

The Pleasure Garden releases full line-up by Arts Review

With only a few weeks until the anticipated music event of the summer, The Pleasure Garden has announced the theatrical and tasty additions that will join its diverse and unique musical prog…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:16PM

Broadway Review: Ayad Akhtar’s ‘Junk’ by Gordon Cox

Maybe, someday, we can live down the 1980s. But not any day soon, if Ayad Akhtar has anything to do with it. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (“Disgraced”) returns with poisoned pen…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:08PM

Review: Uncommon Sense

Four characters experience life on the autism spectrum in Tectonic Theater Project's latest off-Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Junk

Ayad Akhtar explains the world in this ambitious new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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AFM: Arclight’s Gary Hamilton Dives Into Market by Carolehorst

Gary Hamilton, chairman of sales and production outfit Arclight Films, discusses his company’s structure and the indie film market at the American Film Market. What sets Arclight apart…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:58PM

‘Gauguin - Tahiti Travel’ at Le Brady, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

‘Gauguin - Tahiti Travel’ is currently being screened at Le Brady, Paris. It is a French film directed by Edouard Deluc and stars Vincent Cassel, Malik Zidi, Tuheï Adams, Pernille Berge…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:55PM

A world of culture on a budget in Sydney by Arts Review

Young Sydneysiders can see the best theatre, music and dance performances in town for as little as $5, thanks to a new digital platform backed by the City of Sydney. The City has provided $8…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:27PM

Review: ‘Junk’ Revives a Go-Go Era of Debt and Duplicity by Ben Brantley

Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Disgraced,” explores the shady side of 1980s Wall Street in an economics lesson of a play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12PM

JUNK - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

It seems that Halloween has not quite ended, what with all the scary stuff that takes place in Ayad Akhtar's new play Junk, which opened tonight at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Cen…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:11PM

Charm City Fringe 2017 Sponsor: Lexington Market by Darby Dejarnette

Baltimore’s historic Lexington Market is joining DC Metro Theater Arts in support of our coverage of the Charm City Fringe Festival. The Market closes at 6 PM on weekdays and is closed…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:09PM

Review: ‘Junk’ teaches a lesson in high finance by Charles Isherwood

A business degree is not a prerequisite for an appreciation of “Junk,” a new play by Ayad Akhtar about the heady heights and ethical lows of American finance in the 1980s. But it certain…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:00PM

Theater Review: High Finance and Low Crimes, in Ayad Akhtar’s Junk by Sara Holdren

At 7 years old, Ayad Akhtar surprised his parents—both midwestern doctors from Muslim backgrounds but without a fervent religious practice — by becoming suddenly enraptured by his ancest…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Spacey Has Been Dropped By His Publicist And Agency by Jordan Crucchiola

In the past week, Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexual assault, harassment, and attempted rape by a handful of people. Two of those allegations describe sexual interactions between Spacey…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:35PM

Review: ‘Broken Stones’ at InterAct Theatre Company by Celeste Mann

Just because someone says it doesn’t make it true. What exactly are truth and reality? Both are subjective and depend on one’s perspective. In the news, there are often many sides to a s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30PM

CAA, Publicist Staci Wolfe Part Ways With Kevin Spacey by Erin Nyren

CAA, Kevin Spacey’s talent agency of the past eight years, has parted ways with the actor following numerous sexual harassment allegations beginning with actor Anthony Rapp claiming th…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:28PM

Ayad Akhtar's 'Junk' might be the best play of the year: review by Christopher Kelly

Steven Paquale makes a tremendously complex anti-hero in "Junk," a fictionalized recreation of the Michael Milken scandal; also reviewed: "People, Places & Things" at…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:27PM

'Junk': Theater Review by David Rooney

Steven Pasquale plays a Junk Bond King in Pulitzer-winning 'Disgraced' author Ayad Akhtar's drama about the white-collar crimes behind the high-yield bonds and leveraged buyouts of the 1980s.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:19PM

Broadway Review: In Ayad Akhtar’s ‘Junk’, Barbarians Storm The Steel Gates by Jeremy Gerard

The image that greets us as we settle into our seats at the Vivian Beaumont Theater is a wall of numbers, divided into blocks, four over four, a grid with line after line of numbers. It̵…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM

Review: Friends! The Musical Parody

Bob and Tobly McSmith add to their collection of spoofs with America's favorite '90s sitcom.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

Ayad Akhtar’s financial drama ‘Junk’ at Lincoln Center — review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Money talks. And you don’t need an MBA to get the conversation in this financial drama that's polished but predictable.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “Oriana Fallaci: The Journalist, the Agitator, the Legend” by Helen Epstein

De Stefano tracks the evolution of a cabinet-maker’s daughter into a famously bombastic, chain-smoking political reporter and author.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:54PM

The Avengers TV show from 1960s could be a stage musical

Universal Stage Productions, the theatrical arm of Universal Pictures, have asked writer and director Sean Foley and composer David Arnold to work on the project.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:30PM

TV’s ‘Friends’ – Musical Parody by Sandi Durell

  by Adam Cohen   There’s no doubt the world hasn’t been clamoring for a parody of the television situation comedy show “Friends.” But judging from the box office lines at …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:25PM

Historic Cartier Exhibition to open in Canberra in 2018 by Arts Review

The National Gallery of Australia have previewed the glitz and glamour of the forthcoming blockbuster, Cartier: The Exhibition with a sneak preview of several works from the Cartier Collect…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:25PM

METEOR SHOWER'S Amy Schumer Shares a Theatrical Memory by Alexa Criscitiello

Before tonight's preview of Steve Martin's new comedy, Meteor Shower, one of the show's stars, Amy Schumer, posted a quick theatrical memory of her first appearance in The Sound of Music at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Ayad Akhtar's JUNK, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Review Roundups

Lincoln Center Theater presents Junk, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Doug Hughes, opening tonight, November 2, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65 Street. Scroll down to learn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM

Kevin Spacey Created A Pattern Of Sexual Misconduct On House of Cards Set According to Current and Former Employees by Jordan Crucchiola

Earlier this week, Netflix indefinitely suspended production of the sixth and final season of House of Cards. Now, CNN has a report in which eight people corroborate accusations of sexual mi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:11PM

Sold! Ayad Akhtar's 'Junk' on Broadway hits fast and hard by Chris Jones

Perhaps something terrible befell America in the middle of the 1980s. A self-inflicted wound from which the nation has yet to recover: Healthy enterprise, the marriage of capital and labor, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘House of Cards’: Netflix, MRC to ‘Evaluate Our Path Forward’ Following New Spacey Claims by Daniel Holloway

Netflix and is promising to “evaluate our path forward” on drama series “House of Cards” amid reports of more allegations of sexual misconduct against star and execut…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:46PM

BWW TV: Save on Tickets to See Mario Frangoulis and Frances Ruffelle, Reunited at Lincoln Center on 11/6 by BroadwayWorld TV

Mario Frangoulis, the acclaimed international Crossover Tenor returns to the US for a limited set of engagements in New York, Montreal and LA from November 6-11, 2017. Described by BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

Book review: A nut-and-dolt story by the author of “Wicked” by Ron Charles

If you have a child who dreams of dancing, you've seen "The Nutcracker" enough times to know that you can't leave until Clara finally wakes up - and you do, too.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:31PM

News: Charm City Fringe Announces Most Performances in its History, at 4 Bromo Arts District Venues by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

This year  Charm City Fringe announces the largest number of performances since the annual festival’s inception six years ago. Charm City Fringe will present 26 shows and more than 90 per…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:31PM

Review: ‘19’ at Through The 4th Wall by William Powell

The road to freedom is never easy. Often that road is fraught with several steps forward and several steps back. Marginalized groups must face pressures from without and within. The in-works…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:23PM

Read Reviews for the Broadway Premiere of Junk by Olivia Clement

See what critics thought of Ayad Akhtar’s newest play at Lincoln Center Theater, starring Steven Pasquale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:16PM

Review: Review: Christmas Eve (Ustinov Studio)

Laurence Boswell directs this adaptation of Daniel Kehlmann's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Laura Michelle Kelly by Broadway.com

Laura Michelle Kelly stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The King and I on tour, her show at Feinstein’s/54 Below and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Review: The Barber of Seville, ENO by Charlotte Irwin

The ENO’s The Barber of Seville is steeped in history, in more ways than one. Firstly, we have the inimitable Sir Jonathan Miller at the helm. Secondly, this production neatly marks 30 yea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06PM

Review: Friends! The Musical Parody by Bill Crouch

With friends like these, who needs television? Friends! The Musical Parody is quick witted, good hearted, a tiny bit raunchy, and filled with laughs. At Central Perk, the players are well-…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Vagabond Players by Wendi Winters

The timing of Vagabond Players’ production of Little Shop of Horrors is fortuitous, opening Halloween weekend when thoughts turn to the spooky and macabre, and running through November 25,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:59PM

Review: Uncommon Sense at Sheen Center/Loreto Theater by Loren Noveck

Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris explore their experiences with autism in this Tectonic Theater production. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Uncommon Sense at Sheen Center/Loreto Th…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:49PM

Heather, Bush Theatre, review - Harry Potter satire burns bright by Aleks.sierz

New play about storytelling examines a children’s book craze – and its repercussionsHarry Potter has a lot to answer for. The phenomenal success of J K Rowling’s books, and of their fi…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:48PM

Michael Arden, Carmen Cusack, Merrily We Roll Along Earn L.A. Ovation Award Nominations by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed Center Theatre Group revival of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and the musical revue Scorsese – American Crime Requiem are also among the nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:47PM

See Sierra Boggess, Alice Ripley, Nick Adams, and More in The Skivvies’ Halloween Concert by Hannah Vine

The underwear-clad musical duo was joined by special Broadway guests for The Skivvies’ Halloween Hootenanny.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:26PM

Actors' Equity Treasurer: Proposed Tax Bill Would Harm Thousands of Actors, Stage Managers by BroadwayWorld

Sandra Karas, an actress, tax attorney and the Treasurer of Actors' Equity Association, the labor union for actors and stage managers on Broadway and across the nation, released the followin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Billy Crudup in HARRY CLARKE at Vineyard Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Vineyard Theatre presents the world premiere production of HARRY CLARKE by Obie Award-winner David Cale LILLIAN, directed by Obie Award-winner Leigh Silverman VIOLET and starring Tony Award-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Sara Bareilles and Shaina Taub Will Join the New York Pops for 'WOMEN OF NOTES' at Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld

Grammy and Tony Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles and Fred Ebb Award-winning composer-lyricist Shaina Taub will make special appearances with The New York Pops, led by Music D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

VIDEO: Sierra Boggess, Lesli Margarita and More Get Down with the The Skivvies for Halloween! by Stage Tube

The Skivvies are back in full force this fall and they called on all of their Broadway friends to celebrate Halloween. Watch below as they are joined by Sierra Boggess, Jessica Vosk, Lesli M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

VIDEO: Watch Clips of Kevin Kline and More in PRESENT LAUGHTER, Airing on PBS Tomorrow! by TV News Desk

Kevin Kline's Tony Award-winning performance in the GREAT PERFORMANCES presentation of No l Coward's Present Laughter, first produced in 1942 with Coward himself in the leading role, comes t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Murder on the Orient Express — a second-class return to Agatha Christie

Kenneth Branagh’s whodunnit has Depp, Pfeiffer, Dafoe, Cruz and Dench — but precious little drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Top 5 films this week: ‘Agatha Christie’s choo-choo whodunnit is more like the Starlight Express’

Critic Nigel Andrews on the Murder on the Orient Express, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, 78:52, Marjorie Prime and Thelma

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Theater News: Wicked, Anastasia, and More Join Broadway Under the Stars Performance Series

Broadway musicals will head to the Shops at Columbus Circle for a series of free holiday concerts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Bright Star

The Steve Martin-Edie Brickell musical shines its light at the Ahmanson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Billy Crudup Stars in Harry Clarke at the Vineyard Theatre

Recently extended, David Cale's solo thriller plays through December 10.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Sara Bareilles and Shaina Taub Will Help NY Pops Celebrate Female Songwriters by Robert Viagas

Betsy Wolfe will also reunite with her Last Five Years co-star Adam Kantor for the November 17 Carnegie Hall concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Mark Cofta’s theater picks: Around the world in November by Mark Cofta

In case you need an escape from America this fall, Philly theater openings take you to cities around the world, past and present.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:55PM

Interview: Sope Dirisu on Playing the Lead in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Coriolanus’ by Jose Solis

After watching the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Coriolanus, it becomes clear that Sope Dirisu was born to be a star. The young actor first worked with RSC in 2012 but quickly …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:48PM

Andrew Garfield, Common, Jason Alexander and McKinley Belcher III Join THE CHILDREN'S MONOLOGUES Benefit by BroadwayWorld

The African-based creative arts charity Dramatic Need and Carnegie Hall today announced that Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield, Academy Award winner Common, Tony Award winner Jason Alexa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

JUNK by Laura

Imagine a dystopian society where everyone is motivated solely by greed and the only god anyone worships is Money.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 05:32PM

Jason Alexander and Andrew Garfield Join Carnegie Hall Children's Monologues Benefit by Robert Viagas

Oscar winner Danny Boyle will direct the evening, which also features Audra McDonald, Javier Muñoz, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29PM

Review: ‘In the Red and Brown Water’ at Howard University by John Stoltenberg

The wonder-filled stories that wend their way through In the Red and Brown Water were located by the playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney in “the distant present” in a fictional town…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:26PM

Musical Cop Drama ‘Harmony’ From ‘Fosters’ Team Lands Production Commitment at ABC by Joseph Otterson

ABC has given a production commitment to a new musical drama that hails from the creators of Freeform’s “The Fosters,” Variety has confirmed. The series takes place in th…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:23PM

Kevin Spacey’s ‘All the Money in the World’ Oscar Push Axed (EXCLUSIVE) by Kristopher Tapley

Kevin Spacey’s robust supporting actor Oscar campaign for Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World” has been shelved, Variety has learned. The move comes amid alle…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:19PM

Meet the ‘most unloved woman in New York’ by Barbara Hoffman

Once, sometimes twice a day, says Mercedes Ruehl, she’s “the most unloved woman in New York.” It happens during “Torch Song,” when her character, Mrs. Beckoff, tells her gay son sh…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:12PM

People, Places and Things by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora    Just when you think “you’ve seen it all” on the topic of drug addiction and recovery, along comes a play that blows the top of your head off. T…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:05PM

Chicago Theater Review: NEWSIES (Marriott Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

START THE PRESSES! Imagine the Hardy Boys times ten or Nancy Drew’s crew times five and you’re still not close to Newsies, perpetual motion in a blast from the past. Never before witnes…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:02PM

Theater News: A Christmas Story Returns to Cleveland Play House for 10th Season

John McCluggage will direct the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming the 2017 Latinx Theatre Commons International Convening at the Encuentro de las Américas Festival in Los Angeles from 9 to 12 November by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The Latinx Theatre Commons presents the 2017 LTC International Convening livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursd…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:52PM

Lesli Margherita to Recur on 3 TV Series by Robert Viagas

The busy star of Broadway’s Matilda and Dames at Sea will be seen on Homeland and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Michael Arden, Carmen Cusack, Phylicia Rashad and More Among L.A.'s 28th Annual Ovation Award Nominees by BroadwayWorld

Nominees for the 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards were announced today, November 2, on This Stage Magazine, where you can find the full list of contenders

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters & More Look Back on Twenty Years Since CINDERELLA by BroadwayWorld

It's been two decades since an entirely new kind of princess graced our television screens, singing songs of possible dreams. Twenty years ago, Cinderella came back to the small screen, star…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Review: Happy Yet? Courtyard Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

First performed at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Happy Yet? is the first play from 22-year-old Swedish playwright Katie Berglöf.  Written as a response to her own experience of menta…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:42PM

The 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards Nominees Announced by Mark Doerr

We're thrilled to announce this year's LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards nominees. For the unacquainted, the Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles, created …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:36PM

DC Theater Friday: Tina Fey’s Broadway adventure starts at the National by Nelson Pressley

‘Mean Girls’ primps during previews; ‘Annie’ & ‘Crazy for You’ begin holiday stands.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:36PM

Breaking with conventions in Lyric’s grand, gargantuan ‘Die Walkure’ by Hedy Weiss

Wagner's propulsive, wildly expressive score, which can sometimes feel like a cinematic soundtrack, is in a class all by itself.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:32PM

Odds & Ends: Carol Burnett Is Anything but 'Shy' in Broadway Cares Holiday Ornament & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Carol Burnett Is Anything but "Shy" in Broadway Cares Holiday Ornament Carol Burnett, one of America's m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Kevin Spacey: Old Vic accused of ignoring sexual misconduct allegations by Mark Brown and Matthew Weaver

Numerous stories emerge saying London theatre paid no heed to allegations of groping and inappropriate sexual behaviour by the actorActors and former staff at the Old Vic have accused the th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12PM

Jason Mraz Discusses Returning to Musical Theatre Ahead of His Waitress Broadway Debut by Ryan McPhee

See what Sara Bareilles and current star Betsy Wolfe had to say about welcoming the Grammy-winning singer to the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Arcade Comedy has more space to fill with laughter in new Downtown digs by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A hint that Arcade Comedy Theater had room to grow was when it had to rent additional spaces to accommodate all of its activities. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:04PM

Previewing ‘The Craftsman’ at Lantern Theater Company: An Interview with Artistic Director Charles McMahon and Playwright Bruce Graham by Deb Miller

Philadelphia theater-goers have something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving month. Bruce Graham’s latest play The Craftsman, commissioned and developed through Lantern Theater Com…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:03PM

The Next Episode: A Review of Die Walküre at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Aaron Hunt

The second installment of Lyric's Ring Cycle stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the first.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM

Theater News: Kevin Kline to Host Drama League Benefit Gala Honoring Steve Martin

American Idol finalist Justin Guarini has also been announced for the 34th annual Musical Celebration of Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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'Mean Girls: The Musical' is here and its everything Plastics-lovers could hope for by Usa Today, Usa Today

The long-awaited musical version of the 2004 movie that spawned a million memes began it's trial run in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:53PM

Marcel + The Art of Laughter by Darryl Reilly

Like the great comedy teams, Jos Houben and Marcello Magni are a study in contrasts.  The Belgian Mr. Houben is tall, animated and relies on breezy patter.  The Italian Mr. Magni is short,…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:51PM

Review: Joy, Gerry’s Studio by Lara Domke

Warm lights present Joy’s world to the audience in Gerry’s Studio at Theatre Royal Stratford East. The sisters, Joy (Imogen Roberts) and Mary (Rachel Bright), enter the stage together, f…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:48PM

“Born in a Tempest” Blows Fresh Wind Into the Sails of Shakespeare’s “Pericles” by Kenneth Jones

The nautical map of Shakespeare’s late-career seafaring adventure, Pericles, is getting revised this month Off-Broadway in an intimate five-actor production called Pericles: Born in a Temp…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 03:42PM

Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Ashley, Maulik Pancholy and More Sign on for RIGHT BEFORE I GO. Benefit for Suicide Awareness by BroadwayWorld

Producers announced today that Academy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actress, Ellen Burstyn, Tony Award-winner Elizabeth Ashley, Maulik Pancholy '30 Rock', Raviv Ullman Disney's 'Phil of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

PRESENT LAUGHTER's Kevin Kline to Host Drama League's Benefit Gala Honoring Steve Martin by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League has announced Academy and Tony Award-winner Kevin Kline and 'American Idol' finalist Justin Guarinihave joined the roster of special guest performers for the 34th Annual Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Performs 'If You Knew Susie' and 'Let It Be' at AFTD's 2017 Hope Rising Benefit by BroadwayWorld

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration AFTD hosted the second annual Hope Rising benefit at The Pierre Hotel on Thursday, October 12. The evening's program concluded with a four-son…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Review: The House on Poe Street by Bill Crouch

The House on Poe Street, playing now at the 14th Street Y, strives to create humor out of pathos. It’s a tricky piece of work, living somewhere between black and romantic comedy. The chall…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:33PM

Photos: First look at rehearsals for West End run of Everybody's Talking About Jamie

The show opens in the West End later this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:33PM

Rannells, Parsons, Bomer to Lead B’way’s ‘Boys in the Band’ + More NY 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

Kevin Kline Will Host Drama League Salute to Steve Martin by Adam Hetrick

The Bright Star composer and Meteor Shower playwright will be honored by a host of stage and screen stars November 6 at the Plaza Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

The Trap, Clapham Omnibus, review: Payday lending drama revisits the usual anti-capitalist haunts by Joe Vesey-Byrne, Joe Vesey-Byrne

Making its European Debut at Clapham Omnibus, Kieran Lynn​'s play on social ills is set in the moral wasteland of a payday lending company

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:24PM

Betsy Wolfe and Jeremy Jordan Salute Broadway With Houston Symphony by Robert Viagas

Broadway Today: From Les Misérables to The Book of Mormon will give three performances, November 10-12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

See Catherine Zeta-Jones, Robert Fairchild & More Bring Their Fancy Feet to The Actors Fund Gala by Broadway.com

Five, six, seven, eight! The Actors Fund offered a hat-tip to Tony winner Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tony nominee Robert Fairchild and others at the Fund's Career Transition for Dancers Jubil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Backstage at Dear Evan Hansen with Will Roland, Episode 6: Feeling Bookish by Broadway.com

Dear Evan Hansen's Will Roland shares his new favorite object.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

THREE MOTHERS – Waterloo East Theatre by Daniel Perks

Three Mothers, each with three stories; three relationships with their children; three reflections on their sense of belonging, of home – more specifically, on migration.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Theater News: The Band's Visit to Stop By BroadwayCon 2018

The Broadway-themed conference will take place January 26-28 at the Jacob Javits Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Shadowlands' Young Stars Jacob Morrell & Jack McCarthy Take Over Instagram for Opening Night

Shadowlands' young stars Jack McCarthy & Jacob Morrell took over the BroadwayBox Instagram for opening night of the off-Broadway revival.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:59PM

The Legendary Sheila Jordan Plays the Iridium Two Nights Only – Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5 by Nitelifeexchange

The overused epithet “legendary” certifiably applies to vocalist Sheila Jordan. The world-traveling octogenarian has lived the jazz life and has loved every second of it. Jordan will be …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:59PM

The Future Is Female, So Is the Past by Julia Fields

Four women are transforming into female heroines of the last 100 years and singing their hearts out at St. Luke’s Theater. THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS is a new off-Broadway musical that tells…

SOURCE: www.nyunews.com at 02:42PM

Casts of ANASTASIA, MISS SAIGON, SPONGEBOB, WICKED and More to Perform 'Under the Stars' at Columbus Circle; BroadwayWorld to Stream LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway is once again teaming up with Manhattan's premier shopping destination, The Shops at Columbus Circle, for Broadway Under the Stars, a five-week series of free public concerts and pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Second Man Claims Alleged Extended Relationship with Kevin Spacey at Age 14 by BroadwayWorld

Today, Vulture reports that they were approached by a man who says at the age of 14, he had a sexual relationship with Spacey, who was 24 at the time. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Kevin Spacey seeks treatment after sexual misconduct claims: representatives

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a hal…

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:29PM

Who’s in Town?: Tony Award-Winner Cynthia Erivo to Perform at the Kennedy Center This Saturday, November 4th, 2017 by Nicole Hertvik

In my mind, Cynthia Erivo’s name is synonymous with strength and confidence. But it’s not just me. “Diva,” “lion,” and “dragon slayer” are jus…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:28PM

Foto/Industria, Bologna: danger, drudgery — and beauty

Industry and the world of work is the theme of this year’s photography biennale

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:25PM

Surviving Sexual Harassment On Broadway, And Off: Guest Column by Jeremy Gerard

(Deadline asked three-time Tony nominated actress and writer Sherie Rene Scott, currently appearing off-Broadway opposite Jason Alexander in The Portuguese Kid, about her experience in deali…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:23PM

Waitress, Once on This Island, SpongeBob, Anastasia Will Offer Free Performances at Columbus Circle by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the SDCF Awards for Directing and Choreography! by Walter McBride

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDCF, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, just presented its first annual 'SDC Foundation Awards A Cele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Tony Winner Debbie Gravitte Completes Cast for SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT at TUTS by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star and Tony Award winner, Debbie Gravitte, has joined the cast of SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT as the evil fairy, 'Carabosse,' completing the cast for the upcoming holida…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Photo Coverage: Jason Mraz Gets Tuned Up for His Broadway Debut in WAITRESS! by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, on Friday November 3, two-time Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz will join the company as Dr. Pomatter for a 10-week run.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Photo Flash: Emily Skinner, Karen Ziemba and More in 'BROADWAY CLOSE UP' at Kaufman Music Center by BroadwayWorld

On October 30th, producer and Encores series Artistic Director Jack Viertel delved into the fascinating history of Broadway storytelling and the recipe for Broadway success with Broadway Clo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Text of the Day: Albion by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Aaron Tveit and More Set for New York Philharmonic's New Year's Eve Concert

Broadway's Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, and Laura Osnes will also perform at Bernstein on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Felicia P. Fields and E. Faye Butler to perform cabaret concert by Morgan Greene

Chicago musical theater divas E. Faye Butler and Felicia P. Fields will perform together in a new cabaret concert “Lettin’ the Good Times Roll,” Steve Abrams and Kicky Productions anno…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:55PM

Annaleigh Ashford, Aaron Tveit, Laura Osnes & Christopher Jackson to Sing Leonard Bernstein in Televised New Year's Eve Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Broadway alum Aaron Tveit and Tony nominees Laura Osnes and Christopher Jackson will ring in the New Year with the special concert New Year’s Eve: B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Save the Drama for your Llama! Waitress' Betsy Wolfe Gets Down and Dirty on Side by Side with Susan Blackwell by Broadway.com

Betsy Wolfe heads to the farm with Susan Blackwell to make furry friends and dish on all things Waitress' with Susan Blackwell.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

15 Actors We'd Love to See as the 30th Anniversary Phantom in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera

Here are 15 actors we'd love to see take on the Phantom for the 30th anniversary year.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:34PM

2017 CMA Award predictions: Glen Campbell will get posthumous tribute with Musical Event of the Year win by Daniel Montgomery

Legendary country music singer Glen Campbell died on August 8, 2017, at age 81. He had announced in 2011 that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and later embarked on a farewell…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM

'Dodgers' Author Bill Beverly Wins Mark Twain American Voice Award by Susan Dunne

Bill Beverly is the winner of the 2017 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, in honor of his 2016 novel "Dodgers," the Mark Twain House & Museum announced Thursday. Beverly will rec…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:29PM

A Stage Checklist: 'Imaginary Invalid,' Dorrance Dance, 'Charter Boys' by Christopher Arnott

The second-ever production at Quinnipiac University's Theatre Arts Center is the 17th-century French playwright Moliere's timely medical-care comedy "The Imaginary Invalid." One of the best-…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:27PM

THE BAND'S VISIT Cast, Creatives Set for BroadwayCon 2018 Panel by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon has announced that THE BAND'S VISIT joins the BroadwayCon 2018 lineup. As part of MainStage programming, this THE BAND'S VISIT panel will feature a conversation with the cast and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Andrea Burns in BORN YESTERDAY in Florida by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the Andrea Burns led production of Born Yesterday, on stage October 29 November 12 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Florida.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Andrea Burns in BORN YESTERDAY at Maltz Jupiter Theatre by BroadwayWorld

What would you do if the gorgeous blonde you discovered ended up being a lot smarter than you gave her credit for That's the hilarious question at hand in the brazen American screwball comed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

A walk around Dog in a Manger with We Happy Few collaborators by Lorraine Treanor

Hey Theatre Fam! Jon Jon back, after seeking out some of the talented and friendly company members of We Happy Few. These frequent collaborators are presenting their latest offering, The Do…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Man Comes Forward to Describe an Alleged Extended Sexual Relationship He Had at Age 14 With Kevin Spacey by E. Alex Jung

Earlier this week, the actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Kevin Spacey made a sexual advance toward him in 1986, when he was 14 years old. After Rapp’s allegation, Spacey released a statement…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:20PM

Redline by Vanessa Cate

Redline Reviewed by Paul Birchall IAMA Theatre Company Through November 19 RECOMMENDED Playwright Christian Duras’ intimate but thematically wide-ranging drama probes issues of personal gu…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:15PM

Call Answered: Conference Call: Max Crumm and Lucy DeVito: "Hot Mess" at New World Stages by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: When it comes to love, everyone is a "Hot Mess" in one way or the other, which is why when I heard about this new show opening this month, I knew I had to get the inside scoop…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 01:12PM

The Trap review at Omnibus, London –’uninspiring exploration of debt’ by Bridget Minamore

Kieran Lynn’s The Trap, coming to London after an initial run in Texas last April, is a short play that grapples with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PM

Broadway's GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Offering $50 Tickets This Week by BroadwayWorld

Remember when 50 got you great tickets to a Broadway show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Broadwaysted Celebrated Halloween with the Cast of PUFFS by Broadwaysted

Get ready for a BOOOOOOOOzy episode this week for Halloween as we welcome five cast members from the spook-tacular Off-Broadway hit, PUFFS OR SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Warfare Art Thou, Romeo? Productions Reflecting A More Violent Political Climate by Christopher Arnott

Classic drama has plenty to say about modern times. Sometimes the connections are made glaringly obvious by directors and designers. Other times there's a subtlety, an underlying sensation t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:04PM

THE BAND – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The authentic era staging, from a huge Teletext screen showing the Top 40 with Take That’s ‘Pray’ topping the chart, down to references of Smash Hits and Top of the Pops, catapult you …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Impressive Arrival: A Review of Yerma at Theatre Y and Red Tape Theatre    by Hugh Iglarsh

This co-production with Red Tape Theatre marks a mature and invigorating new phase for Theatre Y.

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

Top Shows to See in New York: John Cale, “Lonely Planet,” Grizzly Bear by Mark Beech

New York shows this week range from shows by band Grizzly Bear to a loveable waitress. Serious plays on offer look at AIDS (“Lonely Planet” and the apocalypse (“After the Blast”). Li…

SOURCE: enkr.blouinartinfo.com at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Carmen Cusack Sings "If You Knew My Story" From Bright Star

Get a taste of Cusack's Tony-nominated performance in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: Shadowlands

William Nicholson's Tony-nominated play receives an off-Broadway revival with the Fellowship for Performing Arts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Everett Quinton to Discuss 50 Years of Ridiculous Theater at Conquest of the Universe

The actor, director, and longtime Ridiculous Theatrical Company leader will participate in a post-show discussion with TheaterMania's Zachary Stewart.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Beyoncé Joins the Full Cast of Disney's Upcoming Live-Action Lion King Remake

The pop goddess joins Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Public Theater Announces Under the Radar Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The experimental festival will feature new works by sound designer Andrew Schneider and Nature Theater of Oklahoma, and an Octavia Butler opera.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:58PM

Equity to establish working group to combat harassment by Roda Musa

Equity is to establish a working group to gather personal testimonies from actors and other theatre staff who have suffered sexual harassment,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:54PM

We Wanted To Wear Turtlenecks by Elizabeth McGuire

"Tell us why a shorter version of this feels like a sketch, and a longer version feels like a play."

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:54PM

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate wins 2017 Linbury Prize for stage design by Michael Quinn

Basia Binkowska has been announced as the overall winner of the 2017 Linbury Prize for stage design in the award’s 30th-anniversary year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:53PM

Paula Vogel Set for Talk at the Park Avenue Armory by Olivia Clement

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will take part in the Armory’s November conversation series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

Production news round-up: The Ferryman extends its run and Chess to have West End revival by Roda Musa

This week in production news, The Ferryman extends its run at Gielgud Theatre in London until May next year and the musical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:50PM

Wilma Theater presents Federico García Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding’ by Cameron Kelsall

Federico García Lorca becomes an afterthought in the Wilma’s unfocused ‘Blood Wedding.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:45PM

London’s Hope Theatre announces spring 2018 season by Georgia Snow

The world premiere of Robin Hooper’s new play, Foul Pages, will take place at the Hope Theatre in London as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:40PM

Theatre Review: THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS Shows Music Narrates Women’s Empowerment by Diandra Rivera

I have to say THIS ONE’S FOR THE GIRLS is one of the brightest Off- Broadway shows I have seen. It is filled with an innocent vibrance that brims with hope and a childlike glee. This music…

SOURCE: diandrareviewsitall.com at 12:40PM

Singer, fiddler Rhiannon Giddens: Crossing musical divides by Martha Waggoner

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- As a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Rhiannon Giddens crosses musical divides....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:39PM

Jonathan Groff & Stephen Colbert's Mindhunter: The Musical Is an Epic Dream Come True by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway favorite Jonathan Groff is back on the small screen, taking on a serious role in the new crime drama Mindhunter. The two-time Tony nominee may have taken a break from the stage, but…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Interviews: Debbie Isitt: 'There weren't any good roles for women, so I had to write some'

As her musical adaptation of her hit film Nativity opens, performer, director and writer Debbie Isitt explains how she began in showbusiness

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:33PM

An evening of wonder: Orchestre de Paris’s 50th anniversary concert

This celebratory event at the Philharmonie de Paris attracted a different, more relaxed kind of audience

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:26PM

Michael Xavier and Lucie Jones join Robert Lindsay for LMTO's A Christmas Carol

The LMTO are on a roll of phenomenal successes and their next production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL looks like it's going to continue the tradition. Michael Xavier, Lucie Jones and more fabulous Sta…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:25PM

From Shakespeare to JUNK: A History of Drama and Finance by Alexa Criscitiello

Ayad Akhtar's new play, JUNK, explodes onto Broadway this season, bringing with it an important conversation about the history of our current corporate economic dilemma and how we got here.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Cady Huffman's New Series CADY DID Launches Indiegogo Campaign by BroadwayWorld

Monday Morning Productions has launched its online campaign to fund the first season of the original comedy series, 'Cady Did', starring stage and screen veteran Cady Huffman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Laura Osnes and Aaron Tveit Headline New York Philharmonic's 2017 Holiday Season by BroadwayWorld

The New York Philharmonic's 2017 holiday season presents classical and seasonal hallmarks, four Broadway stars singing Laureate Conductor Leonard Bernstein's musical theater highlights, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Top theatre jobs and auditions of the week: Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre, Disneyland Paris, Nottingham Playhouse and more… by The Stage

This week’s top theatre jobs and auditions on The Stage Jobs include front of house staff for Hamilton, acrobats and stunt performers at Disneyland

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

We just can't wait to see Beyoncé in the new 'Lion King' by Wochit, Wochit

Disney's assembled a "dream" cast for its upcoming live-action remake of 'The Lion King.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:23PM

Lefty Scum: Josie Long and the protest jokers serenading the Labour faithful by Brian Logan

Can funny songs change the world? Jonny & the Baptists and Grace Petrie join Josie Long for a spirited night of comedy that imagines nationalising the Queen’s swans and banning Daily M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

Art on the front line: how theatre is taking on today’s big issues | Julie Hesmondhalgh by Julie Hesmondhalgh

Immigration is the latest topic to be tackled by the Take Back collective in Manchester, which is creating a space where the creative and political meet• Julie Hesmondhalgh is an actor and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

PBS Will Air Bernstein on Broadway, With Aaron Tveit, Christopher Jackson, Annaleigh Ashford by Andrew Gans

Laura Osnes will also be featured in the New York Philharmonic’s tribute to the award-winning composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Report: Old Vic knew Kevin Spacey 'groped and behaved in an inappropriate way' by Usa Today, Usa Today

'The Guardian' published a report with claims The Old Vic, where Kevin Spacey served as artistic director, knew about his alleged behavior.       …

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:15PM

Go Inside Rehearsals for Of Thee I Sing Starring Denée Benton and Bryce Pinkham by Hannah Vine

Elizabeth Stanley takes us behind the scenes of rehearsals for the MasterVoices presentation at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Next Episode THEATER TALK Features Public Theater's TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS by BroadwayWorld

In its first segment, THEATER TALK focuses on the play TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, now in a highly successful run at The Public Theater. It was adapted for the stage by one of the episode's guest…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Broadway's Lesli Margherita to Recur on TV's HOMELAND, INSTINCT & More by TV News Desk

Lesli Margherita Matilda, Dames at Sea, Zorro will recur on the hit Showtime series HOMELAND this upcoming season 7 reprising the role of Sharon that she created last year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Coverage: Inside The Actors Fund's Career Transition For Dancers Jubilee Gala by Stephen Sorokoff

The Actors Fund's Career Transition For dancers Jubilee gala was held in the New York Marriot Marquis last night and Broadwayworld was there. It was hosted by Tony amp Emmy Award-winning Ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Carol Burnett Joins BC/EFA's 'Broadway Legends' Holiday Ornament Collection by BroadwayWorld

One of America's most beloved comedians of stage and screen will have a special spot on your tree and in your heart this holiday season. Carol Burnett joins theatre's brightest luminaries as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Jenn Colella, Rachel Bay Jones, Rebecca Luker, BD Wong and More to Join Skip Kennon at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Skip Kennon amp Friends in We'll Do It Again The Songs of Skip Kennon on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 930pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Molly Shannon to Reprise Role on WILL & GRACE Revival by BroadwayWorld

Molly Shannon will guest star on an upcoming episode of NBC's revival of WILL amp GRACE. According to the site, the funny lady will reprise her role of Val Bassett, which she originated in a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Vaudevillians’ Jinkx Monsoon by Vicky Anderson

It’s nearly November, which means Homotopia is here – and for the first time, the LGBT+ arts festival is bringing a RuPaul’s Drag Race winner to Liverpool.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

'Blood Wedding' at Wilma: Thrilling, brutalizing tragedy of passion and fate

Brilliant, inventive, athletic, musical, "Blood Wedding" by Federico Garcia Lorca is at the Wilma Theater through Nov. 19. The famed Spanish poet's brilliant tragedy gets a real do-over, tha…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:00PM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Exorcist at the Phoenix Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Classic horror film The Exorcist is brought to life on stage for the first time in this new production directed by Sean Mathias and running at the West End's Phoenix Theatre until 10 March 2…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Video Flash: Watch the Trailer for Barbra Streisand's New Netflix Concert Film

Barbra: The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! will be available to stream globally on November 22.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Write Stuff: Exploring Mark Twain's Ideas In Today's Politics; Tomie DePaolo Book Release by Carole Goldberg

In 1889, in “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” Mark Twain wrote: “You see, my kind of loyalty was loyalty to one’s country, not to its institutions or its office-holder…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM

Theater News: Carol Burnett Lends Her Likeness to the 10th Broadway Legends Holiday Ornament

Proceeds from the ornament sales will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

'Spamilton' creator on loving Lin-Manuel Miranda and spoofing his musical at the same time by Barbara Isenberg

Q&A with Gerard Alessandrini, creator of "Spamilton: An American Parody." The commercial and critical hit off-Broadway opens at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City on Nov. 12 as the "Ham…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Take a Look at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s New Production of Die Walküre by Hannah Vine

The show continues through November 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to Honor Jerry Zaks by Olivia Clement

The evening, in celebration of the company’s 103rd year, will be co-chaired by Robert De Niro, Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Where Are the Women? Parity Productions Is Keeping a List by American Theatre Editors

The New York City company spotlights---and helps sell tickets for---shows that meet or surpass gender parity.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:40AM

Book Review: ‘A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back’ by David Hallberg by Deb Miller

In his stirring autobiography A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back, David Hallberg – a Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and the first American Principal Dancer…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM

Theater openings Nov. 3-9

Friday | “Captain Steve’s Caring Kingdom”: The puppets in a children’s TV show come out to play in this not-suitable-for-kids show at the Factory Theater. Through Dec. 9 at the Facto…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:30AM

Bid Farewell to the Steve Allen Theater + More L.A. Actor Events This Week

If you’re just crawling out of your candy coma, now’s a good time to get back in the swing of things with a few events that will inspire you. But nothing too strenuous, right? Af…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

By Request: Out of the Past — Sexual Harassment, Trouble at the Gloucester Stage Company by Bill Marx

Let us hope that today's revelations will be taken more seriously than charges of sexual harassment and assault were back in 1993.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

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

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Russian spies in America, a ‘Red Herring’? by Cogency

Red Herring. A romantic comedy by Michael Hollinger. Act II Playhouse, Ambler PA. Extra performances have been added through November 19, 2017   Red Herring is Michael Hollinger’s mos…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 11:14AM

Features: How designing James Graham's latest political play was a labour of love

Lee Newby describes the process behind designing Jeremy Herrin's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Mint Theater to Stage Rare Revival of Hindle Wakes by Olivia Clement

Stanley Houghton’s comedy will be seen in New York City for the first time in 95 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Jansons to Tour U.S. Coasts by Matthew Westphal

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam — which was named one of the top two symphony orchestras in Europe in a critics' poll last year — will make a five-city tour o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Why I put Gettin’ The Band Back Together on sale TODAY and for only $50.

Tickets for new Broadway musicals usually go on sale to the public around 6 months before the first preview. Gettin’ the Band Back Together starts performances on Broadway in about 9 m…

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

Why I put Gettin’ The Band Back Together on sale TODAY and for only $50.

Tickets for new Broadway musicals usually go on sale to the public around 6 months before the first preview. Gettin’ the Band Back Together starts performances on Broadway in about 9 m…

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

Carol Burnett Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA’s Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

The new ornament features Burnett in her signature role as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Opening Night: Pulitzer Prize Winner Ayad Akhtar Returns to Broadway With Junk

The new play stars Steven Pasquale, with Doug Hughes directing.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Actors Fund Honors Catherine Zeta-Jones, Robert Fairchild, Carrie Ann Inaba

The Fund's Career Transition for Dancers Jubilee Gala was held at the New York Marriott Marquis.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

THE SLAVES OF SOLITUDE – Hampstead Theatre by Ian Foster

Miss Roach is played by the ever-marvelous Fenella Woolgar and she's partnered by Lucy Cohu, another favourite actress, and there are moments in this gently played Second World War-set story…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stare Behind the Night & See Love Never Dies's Gardar Thor Cortes Become the Phantom by Broadway.com

Have you ever yearned to go past the world you think you know? Love Never Dies star Gardar Thor Cortes welcomes us into his dressing room and lets us see what it takes to become the Phantom.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

James Snyder Will Join Jonah Platt, John Tartaglia, and More in Beauty and the Beast—A Christmas Rose by Andrew Gans

The Pasadena cast will also feature Jared Gertner, Gedde Watanabe, and Harrison White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Taylor Mac and Enda Walsh to feature in Barbican 2018 programme by Tim Bano

Performance artist Taylor Mac and a new opera by playwright Enda Walsh feature as part of the Barbican’s 2018 theatre and dance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

Cobie Smulders and Kevin Kline in Noël Coward’s Present Laughter by Melissa Major

Noël Coward’s Present Laughter stars Tony Award®-winner Kevin Kline and Cobie Smulders, whose performance earned her the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut. Noël Coward�…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:42AM

Thom Pain, Starring Rainn Wilson, Will Be Released on BroadwayHD by Andrew Gans

The filmed adaptation of Will Eno’s play will arrive on the streaming service in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

VIDEO: First Look - Netflix Presents Barbra Streisand Concert Event BARBRA: THE MUSIC...THE MEM'RIES...THE MAGIC! by TV News Desk

In the Netflix film concert event BARBRA THE MUSIC...THE MEM'RIES...THE MAGIC, which premieres globally on Wednesday, November 22, at 1201am PST, she is joined by an exciting roster of speci…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

BroadwayWorld Seeks US Based Regional Editors by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is looking for performers, designers, directors, musicians and more to join our team as bloggers to give our readers a behind the scenes look at what goes into getting a produc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

#TBT: Elaine Paige Belts Out ‘Rainbow High’ on the SWET Awards (Now the Oliviers) by Andrew Gans

The star of the original London production of Evita performed the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice tune in 1978.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Why Jocelyn Bioh’s African Mean Girls Play is the Version of Mean Girls You Need Right Now by Olivia Clement

Put this pertinent, moving, and hilarious Off-Broadway show on your radar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Watch Tony Nominee Carmen Cusack Nail Her New Bright Star Music Video by Ruthie Fierberg

The show’s original leading lady puts a new spin on the show’s opening number, “If You Knew My Story.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Barbra Streisand Promises Opulence and Belting in Trailer for Netflix Concert by Ryan McPhee

Barbra: The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! heads to the streaming service November 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

The Slaves of Solitude review – passion, patriots and spam fritters in wartime Britain by Lyn Gardner

Hampstead theatre, LondonFenella Woolgar is magnificent as a woman in fear of intimacy but the nuances of Patrick Hamilton’s world are lost in Jonathan Kent’s uncertain productionIf ther…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

Theatre News: Theatre Royal Plymouth announces London mini-season at the Southwark Playhouse

The theatre will present two shows in rep at the south London venue

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

Theatre News: Linbury Prize 2017 winners announced

Basia Binkowska was crowned the overall winner of this annual prize

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

What’s made Victoria’s #TopTen shows for November 2017? by Victoria Sadler

Can you believe it? The list of my ‘shows to see’ is so packed with fantastic openings that there is no space for the two biggest shows out there – Follies and Network, both at the Nat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

2017 American Music Awards predictions: Rihanna battles Lady Gaga for Pop/Rock Female Artist by Daniel Montgomery

It’s difficult to forecast the 2017 American Music Awards race for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist because while two out of the three nominees are past winners, it’s been at leas…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Vanessa Williams Spends ‘Sweetest Days’ in Connecticut November 4 by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award nominee will sing numbers from her Broadway hits at the Ridgefield Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

Watch Tony Nominee Jonathan Groff and Stephen Colbert Sing From Mindhunter: The Musical! by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor and Late Show host spoof Groff’s new Netflix series in this hilarious (but well-sung) tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Brian Stokes Mitchell Takes the Stage at November 4 Dallas Concert by Robert Viagas

He will sing at the annual gala for Dallas Summer Musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with A Clockwork Orange Star Jonno Davies

Jonno Davies talks playing a white knight in A Clockwork Orange, moving from London to NYC, and his dream of playing Macbeth.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:41AM

WATCH: @TomFletcher chat about #thechristmasauruslive ahead of December dates

Tom Fletcher has been busy since writing his book "THE CHRISTMASAURUS". This November, the book and CD will be released, marking the first time an author has written a soundtrack to their n…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:40AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: November 2, 2017 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

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BWW Contest: Win Tickets to the New York Premiere of HELLO AGAIN on 11/6 by Matt Tamanini

Win a pair of tickets to the November 6th NYC premiere amp after-party of HELLO AGAIN Join the Cast amp Crew to celebrate the nationwide cinema release on Monday, November 6th at 7pm at Cin …

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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, November 2, 2017 by Susan Grace

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When the Playwright Has an Agenda by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Jonathan Mandell. Jonathan Mandell takes on two recent plays based on real events, considering productions of Ferguson and The Siege .

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Judy Hegarty Lovett on Interpreting Samuel Beckett by Victoria Myers

Judy Hegarty Lovett has become known as one of the premiere interpreters of Samuel Beckett’s work. We speak to her about adapting Beckett’s novels for the stage.

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:30AM

‘The Party’ at Electric Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Party” is scheduled to be screened at Portobello of Electric Cinema, London. The 2017 film is a British comedy wherein a middle class celebratory party turns sour.Directed by  …

SOURCE: enkr.blouinartinfo.com at 09:20AM

Okay, Fine, Jonathan Groff Will Give You a Musical Version of Mindhunter by Jackson McHenry

It’s just logical: When someone who can sing gets cast in a television series, that TV show should eventually force the actor to sing, no matter how ridiculous that would be to the plot. U…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:18AM

Making it up as they go along: @TheShowstoppers announce new dates for 2018

They're the Kings and Queens of British Improv. SHOWSTOPPER, the Olivier Award-winning, fully-improvised musical, have announced a new set of dates for 2018, marking their fourth year in Lon…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:15AM

Watch: Get your kicks with the cast of @MADTrust #WestEndBares and check out the highlights

This year, West End Bares raised a stonking £50,000 for the Make A Difference Trust, breaking last year's record! West End StageFaves were out in full force with celeb hosts like Graham Nor…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:05AM

INSIGNIFICANCE – Arcola by Ian Foster

nsignificance is not a play about physics and the two characters aren't just any random people. It's 1954 and though they're officially named The Actress and The Professor, we can - with rea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Tennis, anyone? “The Last Match” off-Broadway by Philip

There’s a mind game we used to play in college built around someone finishing the sentence “Life is like a ­___” with a concept (film noir, say) or item (a coke bottle is one I recall…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 08:49AM

‘Four Women’ channels Nina Simone’s protest music by Geoffrey Himes

Christina Ham’s fantasy, opening at Arena Stage, depicts the activist “trying to tell a truth.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:48AM

Theatre News: Lucie Jones and Michael Xavier join Robert Lindsay in LMTO's A Christmas Carol

The concert performance of Alan Menken's musical returns to the Lyceum this Christmas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

Review Round-Ups: Were critics spooked by The Exorcist?

We round up the critical reaction to the West End opening of the play, based on both the 1973 horror film and the original novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

Theatre News: Hamilton releases further tickets for first booking period

Hamilton opens at the Victoria Palace Theatre in December

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

The Rite of Spring, Palais Garnier, Paris — a standing ovation for a landmark creation

The Paris Opera Ballet cast dug deep for Pina Bausch’s take on the classic work

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Non-Stop! Further Tickets on Sale Tomorrow for HAMILTON in the West End by BroadwayWorld

Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh today announce a further release of tickets for the first booking period of HAMILTON which will go on sale tomorrow, 3 November 2017, at 12 noon GMT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Romantics Anonymous, Shakespeare's Globe review - box of delights by Peter Quantrill

Emma Rice exits with a sweet-toothed musical in the Sam Wanamaker PlayhouseIt’s all a bit Dairy Milk. That was, to wrap it in purple foil, the critical reaction to Les émotifs anonymes wh…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:36AM

Kevin Spacey seeking ‘evaluation and treatment’ amid sexual harassment claims by Georgia Snow

Kevin Spacey is seeking “evaluation and treatment” following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, according to the actor’s representatives. Spacey, formerly artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:33AM

West End Hamilton to release more tickets by Georgia Snow

Further tickets for the West End production of Hamilton are to go on sale tomorrow (November 3). The tickets will be available

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:33AM

Purni Morell to step down as Unicorn Theatre artistic director by Georgia Snow

Purni Morell is to step down as artistic director of the Unicorn Theatre. She will leave the London children’s theatre in spring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:33AM

U.K. Casting: Puppeteers Wanted to Join Creature Encounter Theater Alchemists

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

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:30AM

‘The Boys in the Band’ announces casting for Broadway revival in April by Caitlin Huston

Producers Ryan Murphy and David Stone are bringing “The Boys in the Band” to Broadway this spring with a starry cast. Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer and Andrew Rannells …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:26AM

Kevin Spacey to Seek Treatment as Assault Accusations Grow by Anna Codrea-Rado

More men have come forward to accuse the Oscar-winning actor of sexual assault, and former employees of the Old Vic theater in London said it had turned a blind eye to his behavior.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:24AM

NEWS: Hamilton releases further tickets for first West End booking period by Press Releases

The producers of HAMILTON have announced a further release of tickets for the first booking period which will go on sale tomorrow Friday 3 November 2017, at 12 noon GMT.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:23AM

Nativity! The Musical review at Birmingham Repertory Theatre – ‘warm and likeable’ by Mark Shenton

Christmas has arrived even earlier than usual this year than usual with this likeable stage version of the 2009 British festive favourite.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:22AM

BWW's On This Day - November 2, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff & Stephen Colbert Present 'Mindhunter: The Musical!' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE SHOW, we all know that MINDHUNTER star Jonathan Groff has dabbled in both Broadway musicals and Netflix thrillers. But never before has he double dabbled Below, check ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

What's his name man? HAMILTON release new West End tickets

It's one of the most hotly anticipated West End openings this decade and now the process of re-booking seats due to the delayed opening is done, the producers of HAMILTON have announced a fu…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:11AM

How ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ went right by Caitlin Huston

“The Play That Goes Wrong” is not the typical Broadway success story, but it has outlasted the competition. The play does not have a star at its helm, did not win a Tony Award for best …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:04AM

How Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform is faring on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan has narrowed down the number of resellers to less than 5% of all tickets sold across all genres, but it still has some bumps to work out on Broadway.   Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:03AM

‘Carousel’ marquee bucks Broadway tradition by listing all cast names by Caitlin Huston

“Carousel” made Broadway history before its opening by listing all of its cast members on the digital marquee, rather than just the leads. The Scott Rudin production at the Imperial Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:02AM

‘Roman Holiday’ still eyeing Broadway debut by Caitlin Huston

“Roman Holiday – The Musical” is still aiming for Broadway despite a delay in its expected debut. The musical was reported to have been coming to Broadway this fall, after a run in…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:01AM

QUAINT HONOUR – Finborough Theatre by Shanine Salmon

60 years on, Roger Gellert's tale of repressed homosexuality at an English public school remains a damning social critique.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Smash Broadway musical 'Wicked' opens at Playhouse Square next week (preview) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

"Wicked" is a show about perceptions. The smash Broadway musical revisits L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz long before Dorothy's house crashed down, with a whole different poi…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:00AM

Ross Lynch’s 9-Step Progression From Disney Star to Playing Jeffrey Dahmer by Abraham Riesman

Several Disney Channel stars have gone on to do things that might have scandalized former fans — consider Ryan Gosling freebasing in Half Nelson — but few have embraced the transition li…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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James Leo Ryan and Arthur Richardson Join Donna Mills In DRIVING MISS DAISY at The Colony Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veteran James Leo Ryan and stage and screen actor Arthur Richardson will join Emmy Award-winner Donna Mills to complete the cast of The Colony Theatre's production of Alfred Uhry's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

Kevin Spacey Now Seeking Evaluation and Treatment Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations by BroadwayWorld

Following a week of multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him, Kevin Spacey is now seeking treatment and evaluation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

BWW Morning Brief November 2nd, 2017: JUNK, FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news JUNK, FRIENDS THE MUSICAL, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

Review: Review: The Invisible Man (Queen's Theatre Hornchurch)

A new version of HG Wells' haunting tale is staged by Kill the Beast's Clem Garrity

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

There Are No Heroes in Ayad Akhtar’s Wall Street-Set Play, ‘Junk’ by Harry Haun

The tale of 1980s bankers is more complicated than good vs evil.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:00AM

In Process: The White Dress

  I am a guest at the first rehearsal of The White Dress—a new play by Roger Mason, directed and choreographed by Adin Walker, which will be presented at The American Theatre of Actors fr…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 07:00AM

Those singing, dancing 'Newsies' are in the round at the Marriott by Chris Jones

“Without ‘Newsies,’ nobody knows nothing.” Darn right, Jack Kelly. More power to ya’, and to all the boys of the only Disney musical in the history of the world to venerate collect…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Night Pirates’ Charlotte Cooper by Olivia Mitchell

Can you sum up the show in five words? 'Swashbuckling action-packed piratey fun!'

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Beyonce to play Nala in Disney's 'The Lion King'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Beyonce Knowles-Carter is joining the cast of "The Lion King" to voice to role of Nala.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:38AM

Review: Infinite Lives at Tramway, Glasgow by Andrew Edwards

Seems to push at the boundaries of your brain: Andrew Edwards reviews Robbie Thomson's work as part of Sonica 2017. The post Review: Infinite Lives at Tramway, Glasgow appeared first on Exeu…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:16AM

‘The Divide’ At The Old Vic, London by Blouin Artinfo

Written by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Annabel Bolton and already premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival, “The Divide” is now set to be staged at The Old Vic, London. The play…

SOURCE: enkr.blouinartinfo.com at 06:06AM

MILKSHAKE! LIVE – Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

This show has been on my son’s radar since it’s regular advertising on Channel Five each morning. It’s a favourite of his and the selection of programmes all meet with his approval, so…

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Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 2, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “The Boys in the Band” Announces Starry Cast, “Moulin Rouge” to Re-Open Boston’s Colonial Theatre, Cort Theatre to Get Major Expansion! “Today on …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

‘David Hoyle: Diamond’ At Soho Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Diamond” will be staged at Soho Theatre, London. The play is on David Hoyle and is enacted by him. Hoyle, a cabaret artist, actor, singer, film director and comedian, who belongs t…

SOURCE: enkr.blouinartinfo.com at 05:45AM

Theatre News: Purni Morell to step down as artistic director of Unicorn Theatre

Morell joined the theatre in September 2011

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The Slaves of Solitude, Hampstead Theatre, London, review: Needs more of a sense of purpose by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Jonathan Kent directs Nicholas Wright's stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's novel, but despite its flaws, Fenella Woolgar is perfect in the leading role as Miss Roach

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:42AM

London Theater Reviews: An Important Oscar Wilde ‘Woman,’ and a Drama Where the Playhouse Is the Draw by Matt Wolf

Eve Best shines in a witty revival of “A Woman of No Importance,” Ibsen’s claustrophobia gets a Caribbean makeover, and a courtroom setting offers bird’s eye views.

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NEWS: Full cast & further dates announced for UK Tour of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em by Press Releases

Due to popular demand, further dates have been added to the UK tour of the first ever stage production of the classic 1970s TV comedy Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. The newly announced 2018…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Fun-Packed ‘Stuffed’ At Westside Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Comedy mastermind Lisa Lampanelli’s first foray into theatre, “Stuffed” will be performed at Westside Theatre in New York.The play brings together four disparate women—a permanent si…

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Fun-Packed ‘Stuffed’ At Westside Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Comedy mastermind Lisa Lampanelli’s first foray into theatre, “Stuffed” will be performed at Westside Theatre in New York.The play brings together four disparate women—a permanent si…

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Review: Review: Nativity! The Musical (Birmingham Repertory Theatre)

Debbie Isitt's production opens in Birmingham ahead of a UK tour and a run at the London Eventim Apollo

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:33AM

Step-by-step guide to dance: Twyla Tharp | Sanjoy Roy by Sanjoy Roy

A crossover pioneer, this American choreographer melds classical ballet with modern, jazz, ballroom and even aerobics in an energetic mix that impresses, if not always endears Continue readi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Dance legend Twyla Tharp on truculent men, selling hot dogs and her idol Agatha Christie by Judith Mackrell

She shook up the male world of modern dance in the 1970s and never slowed down. The US choreographer talks about fending off flak, videoing her entire career – and why you should never ask…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12AM

Musician Angel Olsen To Perform At The Town Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

American singer-songwriter and musician Angel Olsen will be performing at The Town Hall in New York.Angel Olsen’s latest album “My Woman” came as a complete surprise for those who had …

SOURCE: enkr.blouinartinfo.com at 03:06AM

Mark Shenton: Will Kevin Spacey allegations lead to UK theatre’s Harvey Weinstein moment? by Mark Shenton

In the wake of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, accusing the Hollywood producer of a long campaign of targeting young actresses and

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Richard Jordan: Musical lyrics can be literature, it’s time their writers got the respect they deserve by Richard Jordan

Can lyrics be literature? That was the subject of a platform event that took place during the recent Old Vic run of Girl

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Andrzej Lukowski: The verdict on Punchdrunk’s low-key show Kabeiroi by Andrzej Lukowski

It may seem a weird cosmic joke (or perhaps an intervention by the Greek gods – more of whom later), but two

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Musician Angel Olsen To Perform At The Town Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

American singer-songwriter and musician Angel Olsen will be performing at The Town Hall in New York.Angel Olsen’s third and latest album “My Woman” came as a complete surprise for thos…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:00AM

Stephanie Street: Women aren’t valued enough – that can’t continue any longer by Stephanie Street

For the past 22 years I’ve been of the belief that ‘pathetic fallacy’ was just something you tried to ram ostentatiously into

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Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ at Little Theatre of Alexandria by Kendall Mostafavi

The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s most recent production, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang, is an interesting look at family dynamics and the lingering effects t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:42AM

Playwright Joshua Harmon and More Help The MacDowell Colony Fund Young Artists Tonight by BroadwayWorld

MacDowell Colony Fellows Starlee Kine journalist in residence 2007, 2016, Anna Sperber DancerChroreographer - in residence 2017, Joshua Harmon Playwright in residence 2011, 2016, and Eli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO. Raises Suicide Awareness in NYC Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Producers R. Erin Craig, La Vie Productions, Amy Blavin, The Diane Orley Mental Wellness Institute, Jane Dubin, and One Company present prolific television writer and producer Stan Zimmerman…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

TARA TREMENDOUS THE MUSICAL, Featuring Eve Plumb and Maxwell Caulfield, Hits Alabama Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Wonkybot Studios recently announced that broadway, film and television star Maxwell Caulfield Grease 2, Dynasty, The Colbys as part of the cast of Stewart St John's Tara Tremendous The Music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe and Gunther are back Lynn Shore Entertainment, Theater Mogul and McSmith Family Entertainment present FRIENDS The Musical Parody, the unauthorize…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Jocelyn Bioh's SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Begins Tonight at MCC Theater by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater presents the World Premiere of School Girls Or, the African Mean Girls Play, written by 2017-18 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jocelyn Bioh, and directed by Tony Winner Rebecca Taic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

MasterVoices' All-Star OF THEE I SING Set for Tonight at Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld

MasterVoices' star-studded production of the Gershwins' Of Thee I Sing is set for tonight, November 2, at 700 p.m. in Stern Auditorium Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ’33 Variations’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Similar to a musical composition rich in themes, turns, contrasts and elements of surprise, “33 Variations” at The Colonial Players of Annapolis is a masterful work that sparks a wide ra…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:37AM

Actor accuses Kevin Spacey of harassment during London theater stint

LONDON (Reuters) - Roberto Cavazos, an actor who worked at a London theater where Kevin Spacey was artistic director between 2004 and 2015, said he had encounters with the Hollywood star at …

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:15AM

Bright Star's Carmen Cusack Gives Us Life with 'If You Knew My Story' Music Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway delivered one of the most memorable musicals of the year when Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star arrived at the Cort Theatre in 2016. In addition to the show's del…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

Ayad Akhtar's New Play Junk, Starring Steven Pasquale, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Junk, a new play by Pulitzer winner Ayad Akhtar (Disgraced), officially opens at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont Theatre on November 1. Doug Hughes directs the new work which began perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

Curious Theatre’s “Black” addresses the racial divide … and is sometimes uncomfortable by Claire Martin, The Know

An activist background permeates "Black," a short (20-minute) conversation between a black woman and a white woman momentarily linked by the death of a 12-year-old child.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:04AM

Theater review: “The Rape of the Sabine Women” enlists broad stereotypes by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

In an effort to teach a lesson about opposites, a high school teacher opens a blackboard to reveal a triptych reproduction of Jacques-Louis David's "The Intervention of the Sabine Women."

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:04AM

Ross Lynch's Thoughts on Filming in Jeffrey Dahmer's House by Young Hollywood

Ross Lynch's Thoughts on Filming in Jeffrey Dahmer's HouseThe multi-talented Ross Lynch returns to the YH Studio to tell us all about his giant leap from teen heartthrob to notorious serial …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Capitalism Onstage! Meet the Full Company of JUNK, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Meet The Cast

Lincoln Center Theater presents Junk, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Doug Hughes, opening tonight, November 2, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65 Street. Scroll down to learn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Kevin Spacey Is ‘Taking the Time Necessary to Seek Evaluation and Treatment’ by Tolly Wright

Following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, Kevin Spacey is reportedly in the process of seeking professional help. A spokesperson for the House of Cards star told Variety, “Kevin…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:36AM

Beyonce, James Earl Jones set for live-action remake of 'The Lion King'

(Reuters) - Beyonce, actor James Earl Jones and comedian John Oliver are joining the cast of Walt Disney's new live-action film version of the "The Lion King", the studio said.

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:23AM

In the Moment: Billie Krishawn and ‘Emilie’ at Avant Bard by David Siegel

Avant Bard’s Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight with Sara Barker in the role of the whip-smart 18th century very real Emilie  is a clear knock-out for critics and a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:19AM

Glass House Dance celebrates its first anniversary

Larisa and Ryan Eronemo have focused the past year on a shared commitment to develop Glass House Dance in a fresh training model that focuses on developing “positive culture and a deep…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:05AM

Review: Strange Interlude at Irondale Theater Center by Patrick Maley

Patrick Maley reviews David Greenspan's marathon solo performance of Eugene O'Neill melodrama. The post Review: Strange Interlude at Irondale Theater Center appeared first on Exeunt Magazin…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:01AM

Watch: A Bronx Tale Creators Discuss Alan Menken’s ‘Look to Your Heart’ by Andrew Gans

Composer Menken and librettist Chazz Palminteri share their thoughts on the touching song in this exclusive video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

EP44: The Magic of Disney: A Salute to Classic Disney Animated Features by Ken Levine

Ken talks to Greg Ehrbar, a Disney historian who shares the stories and secrets behind Disney’s most beloved animated features.  A must for Disney buffs, film buffs, cartoon buffs, an…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 12:01AM

Theatre Firsts: Junk’s Ito Aghayere Shares the First Time She Realized a Black Actor Could Do Anything by Ruthie Fierberg

The star reveals the first show that changed her and the line on her resume (hint: it relates to President Obama) that sets her apart from her peers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watch Matt Doyle and Andy Mientus Compete in This Sing-Off to See Who Knows Spring Awakening Better by Ruthie Fierberg

The two Broadway stars face off to see who knows the Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater musical the best.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Prime Stage gets in the trenches for the U.S. premiere of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The ravages of World War I on the other side of the trenches made Erich Maria Remarque's 1929 novel "All Quiet on the Western Front” a sensation everywhere but Germany, where it w…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Denée Benton and Bryce Pinkham Star in Of Thee I Sing November 2; Watch the Two Rehearse in Exclusive Clip by Andrew Gans

The MasterVoices presentation plays Carnegie Hall with a cast that also includes Chuck Cooper, Kevin Chamberlin, and Brad Oscar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Schools of the Stars: Where Junk Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the full cast and creative team of Ayad Akhtar’s Broadway play Junk pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Food Scholar Meryl Rosofsky About Tanaquil Le Clercq’s “The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration” at The G by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE asks food scholar Meryl Rosofsky about Tanaquil Le Clercq’s “The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration" at the Guggenheim, " I hope this serves as inspiration to young…

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

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Food Scholar Meryl Rosofsky About Tanaquil Le Clercq’s “The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration” at The G by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE asks food scholar Meryl Rosofsky about Tanaquil Le Clercq’s “The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration" at the Guggenheim, " I hope this serves as inspiration to young…

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

IMPRESSIONS: Walter Dundervill’s "Skybox" at Brooklyn's Pioneer Works by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Walter Dundervill’s Skybox at Brooklyn's Pioneer Works, "Walking into Dundervill’s installation, your eyes gaze up at the high wood ceiling with its asymmetrical beam…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Watch Matt Doyle and Andy Mientus Take On Playbill’s Spring Awakening Sing-Off Challenge by Ruthie Fierberg

The two Broadway stars team up to see how well they still remember the lyrics to the Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Parry & Anna Baryshnikov On 'Time and the Conways' by WNYC

Actors Elizabeth McGovern, Charlotte Parry, and Anna Baryshnikov join us to discuss starring in the Broadway revival of  J.B. Priestley’s “Time and the Conways." The play moves between…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

How The Alt-Right Went Mainstream by WNYC

Journalist and author David Neiwert joins us to discuss his latest book Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump. As an investigative reporter, David Neiwert has been t…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Why She's Addicted to This Role - How 'People, Places & Things' changed Denise Gough's life

How People, Places & Things changed Denise Gough's life---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesDuring her first audition for…

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TDE Asks Food Scholar Meryl Rosofsky About Tanaquil Le Clercq’s “The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration” at The Guggenheim by The Dance Enthusiast

TDE asks food scholar Meryl Rosofsky about Tanaquil Le Clercq’s “The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration" at the Guggenheim.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM