Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Protests at Brandeis University Force Cancellation of Lenny Bruce Play by Alexa Criscitiello

It was reported today that administrators at Brandeis University have canceled an upcoming play about controversial comedian Lenny Bruce following vocal student and faculty outrage surroundi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50PM

Top 2017-18 Equity Jeff Awards go to Paramount and Court by Hedy Weiss

The 49th annual Jeff Awards, presented Monday night, proved to be an exciting event for the Paramount Theatre and Court Theatre.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:30PM

Paramount Theatre is the big winner at 2017 Equity Jeff Awards by Morgan Greene

Paramount Theatre’s “Sweeney Todd” won top honors at the 49th annual Equity Jeff Awards, a close shave of a competition between this season’s union-affiliated theater productions in …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:30PM

iRule Dance Studio rules after Hurricane Harvey

When tragedy strikes, often there are those who step up. When Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas this past August, CharLee Hanna-Rule and her iRule Dance Studio didn’t think twice about …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:25PM

Thundering, dazzling ’42nd Street’ taps into 21st century vibe by Hedy Weiss

A downright revolutionary edition of "42nd Street" is now dazzling audiences at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:05PM

Maltz’s Born Yesterday Is A Progressive Take On A Classic Didactic 1940s Comedy by Bill Hirschman

Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s season-opening rendition of Born Yesterday can’t pave over the script’s glaring weaknesses, but it amplifies the source material’s progressive strengths. Dire…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:04PM

Theatre Review: ‘Omnium Gatherum’ at Silver Spring Stage by Mary Ann Johnson

Dinner parties can be hell, but usually not literally. In “Omnium Gatherum” the dinner party is actually in hell, or at least in an anteroom, in this case at the Silver Spring St…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:02PM

Tiffany Henderson is ‘Being Personal in a Digital World’

Given that dance teaching is mostly a live experience, conducted in real time and space, with real, sweating bodies, how can a digital presence capture, compete or complement that live, focu…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Connecticut Classic expands: Dancing toward ballet dreams

When little ones in ballet slippers dream of one day taking the stage as Sugar Plum Fairy or the Cavalier, they have a beautiful innocence. The drive there can be what fuels the rise to a pr…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:56PM

Tutu-top shape: Get yourself ready for ‘Nutcracker’ season

The long days, the sore muscles, the logistical challenges involved with caring for our body through it all. To a certain extent, these Nutcracker-season challenges are inevitable. But we ha…

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

Sony pulls Spacey film from festival, going ahead with December release

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures on Monday withdrew a movie starring Kevin Spacey from a Los Angeles film festival following sexual misconduct allegations against the actor, but said it…

SOURCE: Reuters at 10:50PM

Clairobscur Dance Company thrives in Los Angeles

For years, Los Angeles has been a hot bed for commercial dance. Dancers flocked there for work in music videos, television and film work, and live tours. But, more recently, LA has become a …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:49PM

Call Answered: Harrison Holzer: "The After Party" and "My Friend Dahmer" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: From deferring Harvard for a year to the newly released film "My Friend Dahmer" about what serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was like in high school to filming his latest movie in …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:44PM

Review: Must

Bruce Willis produces a new off-Broadway play about Billy the Kid.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Drew Droege by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Russ Rowland) DREW DROEGE is best known for his online parody videos of downtown indie “it girl” darling Chloë Sevigny, featured in Entertainment Weekly, The Advocate, Hu…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:06PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Brandeis Cancels Play About Lenny Bruce After Protests by Sopan Deb

A play about Lenny Bruce-style comedy that was to be performed on the Brandeis campus was canceled amid backlash from students and faculty.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM

Cappies Review: ‘Medea’ at Bullis School by Guest Author

Review submitted by Hallie Strelsky of Hayfield Secondary School. Betrayal of a husband to a wife, the unbearable agony of a broken heart, child-sized bloody hand prints, and a few not so i…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:08PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Murder? Child abuse? You've got to laugh by Stephanie Merritt

Ex-barmaid Janey Godley's extraordinary childhood and married life have been the springboard for her success as a comedian, playwright and now author, says Stephanie MerrittI've only just sa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54PM

Report: Kevin Spacey's alleged misconduct openly occurred on set by Buzz60, Buzz60

Kevin Spacey’s alleged sexual misconduct on the House of Cards set frequently occurred out in the open, according to a new report. Veuer's Aaron Dickens has more.   …

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:44PM

Curve of Departure

Wed, November 29 thru Sunday, January 7, 2018 @ Studio Theatre, presented by Studio Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

The Christmas Revels

Sat, December 9 thru Sun, December 17 @ GW Lisner Auditorium, presented by Washington Revels

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Fri, December 22 thru Sun, December 31 @ The Kennedy Center, presented by The Kennedy Center

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

An Irish Carol

Thu, December 14 thru Sun, December 31 @ Keegan Theatre, presented by Keegan Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

The Reduced Shakespeare Company presents The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) 3 pm show

Sat, December 16 @ CenterStage at RCC, presented by Reston Community Center

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

Conor McPherson's St Nicholas

Thu, November 16 thru Sun, December 17 @ The Writer's Center, presented by Quotidian Theatre Company

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

Les Misérables

Wed, December 20 thru Sunday, January 7, 2018 @ National Theatre, presented by National Theatre -- Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schö…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

The Cameri Theatre of Tel-Aviv (Israel)

Fri, December 1 thru Sat, December 2 @ The Clarice, presented by The Clarice

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

Private Confessions, part of the Bergman 100 Celebration

Wed, December 6 thru Sat, December 9 @ The Kennedy Center, presented by The Kennedy Center -- Ingmar Bergman’s wife and muse, celebrated director Liv Ullmann, expands Bergman's 1996 fi…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

Holiday Follies Cabaret

Tue, December 5 thru Sat, December 16 @ Signature Theatre, presented by Signature Theatre -- Come out of the cold, grab a hot toddy from Ali’s Bar and slip in for a fun evening of favo…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

An American in Paris

Tue, December 12 thru Sunday, January 7, 2018 @ The Kennedy Center, presented by The Kennedy Center -- Inspired by the Academy Award–winning film and featuring the music of George and …

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

Virginia Opera: The Girl of the Golden West

Sat, December 2 thru Sun, December 3 @ George Mason University's Center for the Arts, presented by George Mason University's Center for the Arts -- Considered the first “spaghetti west…

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 07:33PM

VIDEO: Broadway Salutes Hal Prince at the Dramatists Guild Foundation by BroadwayWorld

Tonight at Gotham Hall in New York City, the newly renamed Dramatists Guild Foundation will honor patrons of the arts including legendary director and producer Hal Prince visionary fashion d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30PM

Win a double pass to Night Slows Down at Kings Cross Theatre by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Night Slows Down at the Kings Cross Theatre on 17 November, 2017. Sharon wants to find her husband. Martin wants to be free. Seth seeks r…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:20PM

Dance floor care: Scuff marks to ‘dye’ for

There are three nasty floor problems that plague studio owners, taking up their time and money, with very little results to show for their effort. Those ailments are scuff marks, dye marks a…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:13PM

Uncommon Sense

Uncommon Sense Off Broadway, Sheen Center Reviewed by Linda Buchwald BOTTOM LINE: Uncommon Sense uses inventive multimedia design elements to depict the lives of people on the autism spect…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:06PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Into the Woods Characters, Ranked! by Broadway.com

November 5 marked the 30th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's enchanting musical. To celebrate this milestone of music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Disney Movies Get Emojified at The Lion King's 20th Anniversary by Broadway.com

Original cast members, special guests, and current cast members of The Lion King guess Disney movies based on emojis in the latest Red Carpet Challenge from the 20th Anniversary celebration.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

West End Glengarry Glen Ross Star Stanley Townsend on Working with Christian Slater & the Surprise Contents of His Stage Briefcase by Matt Wolf

Stanley Townsend is the distinguished Irish actor whose credits include Conor McPherson’s Shining City and The Weir, but he’s been on a bit of an American jag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Creativity Is Partially A Social Construct by Joe Patti

When I was writing my post last week about research suggesting that creativity is often a choice people make, I kept seeing citations referencing an article written by Howard Becker. So I fo…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:04PM

Christen Lien: Elpis and The Dark Side of Hope Tour Launch by Jean Ballard Terepka

Christen Lien is an exciting artist, playing innovative music for viola, combining formal and informal, classical and electronic elements. She brings an eclectic intelligence, alternately di…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:00PM

Vancouver playwright Youssef is a new kind of Siminovitch winner by J. Kelly Nestruck

Siminovitch Prize winner breaks new ground as a specialist in collaborations

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Nine Dollar Bill Theatre, performing at the Charm City Fringe Festival Nov 8-12 by Patricia Mitchell

The Sixth Annual Charm City Fringe Festival, running through November 12 in the Bromo Arts District, has a ton of fantastic stuff happening. One of the things I am most looking forward to is…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:51PM

Take a look at Sacramento artist David Garibaldi's new mural

Local artist and performance painter David Garibaldi paints a 10x25-foot mural on the wall of the La Familia Counseling Center as part of a Covered California outreach campaign on Monday, No…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:45PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/6

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM

Kevin Spacey scandal: His next movie 'All the Money in the World' pulled from AFI Fest by Usa Today, Usa Today

A week ago, the American Film Institute insisted the festival's schedule was 'locked' and Kevin Spacey's film would play; now it's out.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:17PM

Kevin Spacey Film All the Money in the World Pulled From AFI Fest in Wake of Sexual-Assault Allegations by Jackson McHenry

Sony has started to distance itself from its Ridley Scott–directed film All the Money in the World, starring Kevin Spacey, in the wake of multiple accusations against the actor for sexual …

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:06PM

Video: She's Fabulous, Baby! Happy Birthday, Patina Miller by Alexa Criscitiello

Today we wish a very happy birthday, to Broadway favorite and Tony Award-winner, Patina Miller

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Theater News: Barrington Stage Company to Celebrate Joe Iconis at BSC/NYC Gala

Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Ted Chapin, and Kurt Deutsch will be honorary chairs of the event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Jason Robert Brown, Adam Rapp, and More Set for New York Musical Festival Gala

The event will honor Pulitzer and Tony winner Marsha Norman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Alex Timbers to Direct Jonathan Groff in The Bobby Darin Story & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this weekend. Jonathan Groff, Alex Timbers & More to Offer Their Talents at 92Y Before Tony-nominated director Alex …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jim Parrack of What We're Up Against by Broadway.com

Jim Parrack stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about What We're Up Against and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Disney-Fox Rumors Underscore Changing Business Landscape, Even for Murdochs by Brent Lang

Investors are salivating over the possibility that the Walt Disney Co. will snap up parts of 21st Century Fox. Reports that the two media companies had held talks in recent weeks sent Fox s…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:48PM

Chicago Theater Review: J.B. (City Lit at Edgewater Presbyterian Church) by Lawrence Bommer

THE ULTIMATE ‘PROOF OF PAIN’ “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.” He certainly doth in the Book of Job. In this brief but telling chronicle, a catalogue of catastrophes is vis…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:44PM

Review: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ at Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3 by Tim Dunleavy

Is seeing a Christmas show in November too early for you? When I went to see this show during the first week of November, I couldn’t help thinking of the scene in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiv…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:42PM

House of Cards Crew Members Allege Showrunner Beau Willimon Knew of Kevin Spacey’s On-Set Sexual Harassment by Hunter Harris

Three House of Cards crew members have contradicted Beau Willimon’s claim that he didn’t know about the actor’s predatory behavior on set. “I saw that Beau said he had no idea, which…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:42PM

Ben Fankhauser Dishes About Newsies, His New Musical, Dream Roles, and More by Olivia Clement

Check out the latest episode of Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

Sony pulls festival premiere of 'All the Money,' with Spacey by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sony Pictures has pulled the film "All the Money in the World" from its AFI Fest premiere following the sexual misconduct allegations made against c…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:38PM

Jason Robert Brown and Adam Rapp Will Celebrate Marsha Norman at NYMF Gala by Robert Viagas

The November 12 event is scheduled for the Edison Ballroom in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Previously Unknown Kurt Weill Song Discovered in Berlin Archive by BroadwayWorld

In a remarkable find, a previously unknown composition by Kurt Weill was recently discovered in a Berlin archive. The three-page manuscript in the composer's hand bears the peculiar title 'L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Thousands want Kevin James to replace Kevin Spacey on ‘House of Cards’ by Chris Perez

The “King of Queens” would soon be coming to “House of Cards” — if television fans got their way. A petition to replace Kevin Spacey with actor Kevin James on t…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:32PM

Scandal-plagued Kevin Spacey’s 12 best movies include ‘The Usual Suspects,’ ‘American Beauty’ and … by Marcus James Dixon

Kevin Spacey‘s sexual misconduct allegations may have resulted in his being fired from “House of Cards” by Netflix, but how much do you really know about the actor’s …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

Review: ‘Barriers’ at Charm City Fringe Festival by Mike Bevel

Barriers, conceived by Trajectory Dance Project, a Baltimore-based dance ensemble, is a beautiful series of five pieces focusing on human connections, and how those connections can break dow…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:30PM

Theater Chain AMC Entertainment Slides to $42.7 Million Loss, Blames Box Office by Dave McNary

Citing lousy box office performance, AMC Entertainment Holdings has reported a third-quarter loss of $42.7 million, compared with earnings of $30.4 million for the 2016 quarter. AMC made the…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:22PM

Grosses Analysis: Waitress Gets a Sweet Kick from Jason Mraz’s Broadway Debut by Ryan McPhee

The Grammy winner took his first bow in the Sara Bareilles musical November 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Fox held talks to sell most of company to Disney: CNBC

(Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox has held talks to sell most of its film and television assets to Walt Disney Co, which would gain new programming and expand its interna…

SOURCE: Reuters at 05:16PM

Video: Platt Goes Pop! Prepping for the Tony Winner's Big Debut Album by Alexa Criscitiello

Earlier this year it was announced that Tony Award winner Ben Platt signed a record deal with Atlantic Records.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memoir coming in 2018 by Lindsey Kupfer

The famed composer behind "Cats," "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" will detail his personal and professional life in "Unmasked," which hits bookshelves on March 6, 201…

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 05:07PM

Cast Set for Brooklyn Golden Boy, Benefiting Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Organization by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin November 9 at the GK Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek at 'Animals, Animals' from New Musical 'ME... JANE' at The Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

Click below to go inside rehearsals and see the company perform 'Animals, Animals' from the world premiere Kennedy Center commission, Me... Jane The Dreams amp Adventures of Young Jane Gooda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

Celebrate Michael Cerveris’ Birthday With a Photo Look-Back by Hannah Vine

We take a look at the Tony winner’s Broadway career on his birthday, November 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Theater News: Alex Timbers to Direct The Bobby Darin Story, Starring Jonathan Groff

The show will be presented as part of the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & Lyricists series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway Cast Chats All Things Dance With Ricky Ubeda, Emma Pfaeffle, and Alex Wong by Olivia Clement

Listen to the latest episode of the Playbill podcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Broadway Box Office: Amy Schumer Bows Big in ‘Meteor Shower’ by Gordon Cox

Amy Schumer made a big-money debut at the Broadway box office last week, playing to capacity crowds in the initial previews of the play in which she stars, “Meteor Shower.” Schum…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:52PM

The Muny Slates 100th Season Dates for JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, JERSEY BOYS, GYPSY and More by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Review: ‘Clinically Happy’ at Charm City Fringe Festival by Mike Bevel

“It is difficult to know what to do with so much happiness.” — Naomi Shihab Nye, “So Much Happiness” If there’s anything other people feel entitled to exp…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:50PM

Broadway Grosses: The Waitress Box Office Heats Up with Jason Mraz's Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

It's amazing what baking with Jason Mraz can do! The two-time Grammy winner made his Broadway debut in Waitress as Dr. Pomatter on November 3, and the musical grossed $900…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Jason Mraz And Amy Schumer Make Splashy Broadway Debuts by Lee Seymour

Two non-Broadway names - one pop star and one comedian - blew up the Rialto's box office this week.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:47PM

Kevin Spacey Fallout: ‘All the Money in the World’ Yanked From AFI Fest by Brent Lang

Sony Pictures is pulling “All the Money in the World” from AFI Fest in the wake of sexual harassment and assault allegations against star Kevin Spacey. Variety reported earlier o…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:45PM

Beyonce's Mother Tina Knowles Lawson & Richard Lawson Open Non-Profit in LA, WACO Theater Center by BroadwayWorld

Actor and master class acting teacher Richard Lawson and fashion designer and philanthropist Tina Knowles Lawson just launched the grand opening of the WACO Where Art Can Occur Theater Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

Broadway Box Office Off Again, But Amy Schumer Sparks ‘Meteor Shower’; ‘M. Butterfly’ Spreads Wings by Jeremy Gerard

A week that saw Broadway’s slide continue – all the Brooklyn fans staying home, no doubt, to watch the Dodgers in the World Series – and nearly every show down from the pre…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:43PM

Marilyn Manson Issues Statement on Fake Assault Rifle: ‘An Act of Theater in an Attempt to Make a Statement’ by Jem Aswad

Marilyn Manson caused a fair amount of outrage in San Bernardino on Sunday when, on the day of yet another mass shooting — Sunday’s in Texas, where 26 people were killed — he turned a …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:40PM

Broadway grosses fall as marathon takes over city by Caitlin Huston

While the New York City Marathon brought 51,000 runners to all five boroughs, those runners were not racing to Broadway shows. The marathon, which wound through the city Sunday, brought toge…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:21PM

Leslie Odom, Jr., Glen Hansard Set for LA Phil's 2017-18 Songbook Series by BroadwayWorld

The Los Angeles Philharmonic presents the 201718 Songbook series at Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring three intimate evenings with some the world's most renowned performers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Review: Kid Rock delivers on strong 'Sweet Southern Sugar' by Mark Kennedy

Kid Rock, "Sweet Southern Sugar" (Broken Bow/BMG/Top Dog)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:18PM

Put your hands up for the teacher in Lloyd Webber's touring 'School of Rock' by Chris Jones

Dewey Finn, the interloping pedagogical hero of “School of Rock” and a character first created by Jack Black, is a tricky, shifty dude to play when live on stage. This Mary Poppins of su…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

Will Swenson and More to Celebrate Joe Iconis at Barrington Stage Company's BSC/NYC Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, will host its annual New York City Benefit, BSCNY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

Azuka Theatre Company presents Emma Goidel’s world premiere ‘The Gap’ by Mark Cofta

Emma Goidel's brilliant world-premiere drama 'The Gap,' produced by Azuka Theatre Company, starts with aliens but hits much closer to home. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:07PM

Review: ‘Jacques Brel: Songs From His World’ at Source Theatre by David Siegel

Time has not dimmed the impact or abundant love for the musical works of Jacques Brel; even now, nearly 40 years since his untimely death. That is apparent from the audience response and my …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:01PM

Tatiana Maslany (‘Stronger’) chats ‘very intimate story’ of Boston Marathon bombing film [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Zach Laws

During our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above), Tatiana Maslany reveals she was drawn to the film “Stronger,” a biopic about Boston Marathon bombing victim Je…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Cody Estle named Raven Theatre artistic director by Morgan Greene

Cody Estle has been named Raven Theatre’s artistic director, effective immediately, the company’s board of directors announced Monday. Estle has served as Raven’s associate artistic di…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/6/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 1162017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Theater News: Ethan Hawke Directs Reading of Sam Shepard's The Late Henry Moss

A benefit reading for the New Group will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theatre tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming up in Philly music: The musical Reformation, 1517-2017 by Tom Purdom

The latest Bach@7 performance (from Choral Arts Philadelphia's Bach Festival) covers the whole musical history of the Reformation, from Martin Luther to today, in one packed hour.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:54PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Unmasked Book Cover Revealed by Lindsey Sullivan

The cover for Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's previously announced memoir is here. Unmasked, which will chronicle his fascinating life and remarkable career, will be released …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada Ties the Knot with Leo Roberts by Lindsey Sullivan

So stay with me and hold me tight and dance like it's the last night of the world! Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada has found true love onstage and off. The Tony nominee recently married …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

West End Glengarry Glen Ross Star Stanley Townshend on Working with Christian Slater & the Surprise Contents of His Stage Briefcase by Matt Wolf

Stanley Townsend is the distinguished Irish actor whose credits include Conor McPherson’s Shining City and The Weir, but he’s been on a bit of an American jag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Laura Osnes and Will Swenson to Star in LOVE AFFAIR Reading by BroadwayWorld

Based on the 1939 film of the same name, Joseph J. Simeone's musical LOVE AFFAIR is about a chance encounter between engaged ladies' man Michel Marnet Will Swenson and Terry McKay Laura Osne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

John Stamos, HAMILTON's Rory O'Malley and More Set for Garry Marshall Theatre's First Annual Founder's Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Board of Directors of the new nonprofit Garry Marshall Theatre will host the First Annual Founder's Gala with the multi-talented John Stamos as Master of Ceremonies. The Gala will foreve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson Open WACO Theater Center by Adam Hetrick

Knowles-Lawson, mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, is opening a new Los Angeles theatre center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Cash In with JUNK Leading Man- Steven Pasquale! by Richard Ridge

He has stolen hearts in Madison county, robbed settlers on the Natchez Trace, and now he's thieving on Wall Street. Or at least the characters he's played have...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

First Look at the Los Angeles Premiere of Bright Star Starring Carmen Cusack by Hannah Vine

Check out photos from the Tony-nominated musical’s first national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/6; Mraz Boosts WAITRESS & More by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/5/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1152017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Wing Into Birdland November 7 by Robert Viagas

The husband-wife Broadway team will unveil their new show, The Little Things You Do Together.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Come to Cafe Carlyle November 7 by Robert Viagas

The husband-wife Broadway team will unveil their new show, The Little Things You Do Together.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Review: ‘Alcina’ at The Washington National Opera by David Friscic

The Washington National Opera is now offering opera lovers the rare treat of a disarming and whimsical baroque opera, Alcina, by Composer George Frideric Handel. An opera, by default, is oft…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:00PM

Review: Aladdin

The magic carpet lands at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Check Out Christian Slater in the West End Revival of Glengarry Glen Ross by Hannah Vine

Slater plays Ricky Roma in the Sam Yates-helmed production, now playing at the Playhouse Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

BWW Exclusive: Watch a Scene from RSC's CORIOLANUS- In US Cinemas This Month! by BroadwayWorld TV

A full-throttle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, the RSC's production of Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of Rome. Caius Martius Coriolanus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Review: Red Sky’s Backbone delivers chills that nearly go down the spine by Martha Schabas

The riveting overlap between the performing body and real body intrigues and excites, but these experiential moments are too few

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:52PM

The Broadway League Introduces New Services for Audiences With Specific Needs by Ruthie Fierberg

New technology will be implemented to assist theatregoers with hearing or vision loss.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Review: ‘Lee Harvey Oswald,’ an American Assassin in Puppet Form by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The latest ambitious effort by the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater is both highly detailed and hard to follow.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PM

Jason Robert Brown, Judy Gold, Grace McLean, Jason SweetTooth Williams and More Among NYMF's 2017 Gala Lineup by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF will honor Pulitzer Prize-, Tony- and Grammy Award-winning writer Marsha Norman and NYMF Board of Directors Chair Charles Fink at its 2017 Gala on Sunday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Mark Wahlberg, John Lithgow Talk Christmas and Family at ‘Daddy’s Home 2’ Premiere by Mattfernandezsite

The holidays came early to Los Angeles as fans and cast members descended upon the Regency Village Theater on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the premiere of the new Christmas comedy “Daddy�…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:43PM

TIME OF UNCERTAINTY by Matt Windman

Richard Nelson’s slow-moving historical drama depicts Joseph Papp s struggles during the early years of the New York Shakespeare Festival.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:42PM

Report: 21st Century Fox Considering Selling Much of Itself to Disney by Jackson McHenry

In news that would both allow the X-Men to join the rest of the Marvel universe, and push Disney’s already significant standing within the entertainment industry to an even higher level, C…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:41PM

Broadway Theaters Begin Rollout of New Access Technology by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League is coordinating efforts of its New York members who are in the process of introducing new technology to provide an improved theatergoing experience for audience members w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Son Gives Thumbs Up Review Following First HAMILTON Visit by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Miranda may have received rave reviews across the board from critics for his Tony-winning musical HAMILTON, but over the weekend, he may have received his most important review ye…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Laura Bell Bundy, Denée Benton, and More Reveal Their Favorite Female Roles in Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of the upcoming Double Standards concert, stars of the one-night-only event share their role models and go-to female empowerment anthems.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Leslie Odom Jr., Sutton Foster & More Set for December at Lincoln Center by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its programs and events for December 2017 - scroll down for details

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s totally unbiased son reviews ‘Hamilton’ by Barbara Hoffman

Tonys, Shmonys: Your musical’s only as good as your kid says it is. Luckily, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s son just gave “Hamilton” a big (little) thumbs up. From his perch atop two booster s…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:17PM

New York Society News by Aubrey Reuben

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS, by Dorothy Marcic, directed and choreographed by Tamara Kangas Erickson at St. Luke's Theatre, opened on October 27.

SOURCE: www.blacktiemagazine.com at 02:10PM

SUBMIT? and US (DOUBLE BILL) – Matthew’s Yard by Michael Davis

Hailing originally from Australia, Ladies Stories Productions has recently showcased a double bill of plays at Matthew’s Yard in Croydon. Written by Laura and Amy Toledano and directed by …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara to Return to Broadway in Revival of Kiss, Me Kate

The Roundabout Theatre Company sets a 2019 opening for the classic Cole Porter musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Lesli Margherita and Company of Who's Holiday! Meet the Press

Performances of Matthew Lombardo's parody begin November 20 at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Lisa Lampanelli's Stuffed Announces Early Closing at the Westside Theatre

The play is now in performances of its second off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Alexandra Socha and Joshua Boone Star in Anna Ziegler's Actually

Lileana Blain-Cruz directs Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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21st Century Fox Shares Soar on Report of Disney Sale Talks by Cynthia Littleton

Shares in 21st Century Fox spiked in midday trading Monday following a report from CNBC that the Murdochs have held talks in recent weeks to sell a large portion of the media conglomerate to…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:56PM

Stuffed, Written by and Starring Lisa Lampanelli, to Close November 19 by Broadway.com

Lisa Lampanelli's Stuffed will play it's final performance at the Westside Theatre on November 19. Directed by Jackson Gay and starring Lampanelli, the play takes a funny and moving …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

The Portuguese Kid, Starring Jason Alexander & Sherie Rene Scott, Extends Again by Lindsey Sullivan

The Portuguese Kid, the world premiere play written and directed by John Patrick Shanley, has been extended again. The new comedy, which began previews at New York City Center—Stage I …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Check Out These Photos from The Lion King's Epic 20th Anniversary Celebration by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's king of the jungle celebrates 20 years on November 13. The current cast, creative team, alums and stars like Heather Headley, Renée Elise Goldsberry and many more hit t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara Will Lead Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway in 2019 by Lindsey Sullivan

It's another op'nin', another show for Kelli O'Hara! The Tony winner will star in the Roundabout revival production of Kiss Me, Kate in February 2019 at a venue to be announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

David Thaxton returns to the role of Javert in January 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Cameron Mackintosh confirmed today that David Thaxton would return to the role of Javert in the London cast of Les Miserables This post David Thaxton returns to the role of J…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:41PM

Twenty Years on Pride Rock: A Lion King Original Cast Member Reminisces by Kathy Henderson

In the summer of 1997, South African–born actress Lindiwe Dlamini was a new mom struggling to find work on the New York stage almost a decade after her Broadway debut in Sarafina. Her luck…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:35PM

‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Will Head Back to Broadway With Kelli O’Hara by Michael Paulson

The production will be directed by Scott Ellis (“She Loves Me”) and will begin performances in February 2019, the Roundabout Theater Company said.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:33PM

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Ronald Harwood’s ‘Quartet’ by Cameron Kelsall

Bristol Riverside Theatre's production of Ronald Harwood’s classical music comedy ‘Quartet’ plays painfully out of tune. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:31PM

Love and talent conquer all in SF Opera’s ‘Manon’ by Leslie Katz

San Francisco Opera brought back Massenet’s opera “Manon” after a 19-year absence Saturday evening in Vincent Boussard’s new production, which raised questions over its setti…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 01:30PM

Roundabout to Revive Kiss Me, Kate by Mark A. Robinson

Kiss Me, Kate, the Cole Porter musical loosely based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, will receive a Broadway revival courtesy of the Roundabout Theatre Company. Set to op…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:30PM

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Will Perform on NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center by Andrew Gans

The annual broadcast will also feature Jennifer Nettles, Gwen Stefani, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Sex under siege: Ukrainian drama uncovers how war affects intimacy by Sasha Dugdale

The playwright Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s Bad Roads explores the brutal effects of conflict on personal relationships. Sasha Dugdale reveals the pain of translating its harrowing scenes for a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM

Katherine Ryan review – a comic in supreme command of her shtick by Brian Logan

Churchill theatre, BromleyRyan delivers plenty of astringent one-liners in a tart set that ranges from single parenthood to Khloé Kardashian’s ‘revenge body’ and the musical HamiltonT…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM

Stuffed, Written by and Starring Lisa Lampanelli, Will Close Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The production will wrap up its return engagement at the Westside Theatre later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Review: Lonely Planet by Stephanie Wild

Presented by the Keen Company and set in a small map store on the oldest street in an American city, Steven Dietz’s Lonely Planet is an intimate portrait of two friends at the height …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:07PM

Campaigners fear Brighton Hippodrome will be sold for non-theatre use by Michael Quinn

The future of the Brighton Hippodrome “continues to hang in the balance” campaigners have claimed, amid concerns that it could be sold

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PM

Julie Taymor on the Lasting Legacy of The Lion King by Elysa Gardner

When Julie Taymor was first approached to direct and design a stage adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King, she had not yet seen the blockbuster animated film. But 20 years after opening on …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:03PM

Alex Timbers Tapped to Direct Jonathan Groff’s The Bobby Darin Story by Robert Viagas

The Peter and the Starcatcher director will stage the January 2018 concert for the Hamilton star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Kelli O’Hara to Star in Broadway ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ by Gordon Cox

Kelli O’Hara will star in a new Broadway revival of “Kiss Me, Kate,” playing one of the lead roles in a Roundabout Theater Company production set for spring 2019. O’H…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Kelli O’Hara to lead ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ on Broadway next season by Caitlin Huston

Kelli O’Hara is returning to Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of “Kiss Me, Kate,” slated for February 2019. O’Hara will star in the dual role of “Kate” a…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:00PM

What’s Happening in NYC Dance This Week 11/6–11/12 2017

Is there a style of dance you’ve been meaning to try but just haven’t had the chance? Now is the time to explore before end-of-year activities sweep you away. It’s not too …

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM

Watch Tony Shalhoub in a First Look at Broadway’s Haunting The Band’s Visit by Jackson McHenry

“Once, not long ago, a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt,” begins The Band’s Visit, the new musical based on the 2007 Israeli film. “You probably didn’t hear about it. I…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:00PM

Interviews: Catching Up With The Lion King's Lebo M. and His Iconic Voice as the Show Turns 20

Lebo M. opened The Lion King 20 years ago, but he's never left it behind.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Andrew Lloyd Webber to Release Memoir, Unmasked, in March 2018

The legendary musical theater composer is currently represented on Broadway by School of Rock, The Phantom of the Opera, and Cats.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Watch Jason Mraz Take His First Bow in Sara Bareilles's Waitress on Broadway

The popular singer-songwriter made his Broadway debut on November 3.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Spacey Scandal: Sony May Move ‘All the Money in the World’ Release (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Sony Pictures is considering moving the release date of “All the Money in the World” and is weighing canceling its American Film Institute premiere next week, according to inside…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:59PM

Kelli O’Hara to Return to Broadway in Kiss Me, Kate by Olivia Clement

Following last year’s concert revival from Roundabout Theatre Company, the Tony winner will return to the musical comedy in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Marina Carr’s ‘By the Bog of Cats’ by Mark Cofta

The Irish Heritage Theatre’s staging of Marina Carr’s 'By the Bog of Cats' tells a powerful story, but neglects the play’s ethereal poetic qualities. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:58PM

Lesli Margherita and Who’s Holiday! Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

    Photos: Maya Werner   Who’s Holiday met the press this morning and Theater Pizzazz’ Maya Werner was on hand to capture photos. Olivier Award winner Lesli Margh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:56PM

Elton John surprises crowd at 'The Lion King' anniversary show by Rachel Desantis

Elton John hit Broadway Sunday night for a surprise performance of "Circle of Life" to cap off "The Lion King"s 20th anniversary show.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:55PM

Off-Broadway's The Portuguese Kid, Starring Jason Alexander and Sherie Rene Scott, Extends Again by Olivia Clement

John Patrick Shanley’s romantic comedy extends a second time at Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Court Theatre executive director is stepping down by Chris Jones

Court Theatre said Monday that its executive director, Stephen J. Albert, would be leaving his job in the fall of next year. Albert, 66, has been with Court, a storied non-profit theater wit…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:45PM

The Broadway.com Show: Get a Taste of Waitress' Jason Mraz, Hang with Wicked's Ashley Parker Angel & More by Broadway.com

Spend some time at a sexy photo shoot with Wicked star Ashley Parker Angel, attend the opening night of Junk, meet A Bronx Tale's Adam Kaplan and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Exclusive! Get a First Look at Tony Winner Karen Ziemba in Irving Berlin's White Christmas National Tour by Ryan Gilbert

Let her sing and you'll be happy! As previously announced, Tony winner Karen Ziemba is starring in the national tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, and we've got your exclus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Watch Elton John Sing 'Circle of Life' with the Cast of Broadway's The Lion King During 20th Anniversary Show by Ryan Gilbert

There's far too much to take in here! The Lion King is celebrating 20 years on the Great White Way this month, and theatergoers who attended the show's November 6 performance at the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Lenny season at the LSO: Bernstein symphony cycle begins

Marin Alsop conducted a Barbican concert that explored the composer’s Jewish roots

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:41PM

Rising stars in La Tragédie de Carmen at Wilton’s Music Hall, London

The staging may be contrived, but Aigul Akhmetshina is outstanding in the title role

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:41PM

Light shows, food business incubator and Trump film set to receive city grants

If you already think there’s too much going on in Sacramento, 2018 won’t be your year. The Sacramento creative scene has high expectations with plans to launch comic book workshops, R…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 12:35PM

On Christian Slater & finding the alpha male in Glengarry Glen Ross by Maryam Philpott

The Playhouse Theatre seems to attract a big American star at least once a year; this year it’s the turn of Christian Slater who takes on the lead role in the latest revival of Glengarry G…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

NEWS: Mischief premieres Movie Night, announces new cast & extension for Bank Robbery by Press Releases

Mischief Theatre announces new West End cast and extension for The Comedy About a Bank Robbery at the Criterion Theatre as it prepares to premiere its Mischief Movie Night at the Arts.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

Letter: Rosemary Leach was a wonderful physical actor by Alistair Elliott

In 1958-59, Rosemary Leach was in Caryl Jenner’s English Theatre for Children touring company, as were Matyelok Gibbs (who like Rosemary was in the TV series The Jewel in the Crown), Paddy…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM

Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sadler's Wells, London, review: A splendid star performance from Brandon Lawrence by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

A triple bill, beginning with 'Arcadia', a new work by Birmingham Royal Ballet's first artist Ruth Brill

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:04PM

Trestle, Southwark Playhouse, London, review: brimming with quiet insight and sympathetic humour by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Stewart Pringle's 'Trestle' which explores love and ageing has a whiff of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Last Tango in Halifax' about the proceedings

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:04PM

Review: The Big Apple Circus’ 40th Anniversary Season at Lincoln Center by Tami Shaloum

The Big Apple Circus has been thrilling audiences for four decades and this, their 40th anniversary season, is no exception. Under the grand but intimate big top at Lincoln Center, magic unf…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:00PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with SpongeBob Squarepants Star Danny Skinner

Danny Skinner talks making his Broadway debut as Patrick in SpongeBob Squarepants, how his love of theatre began, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM

Porchlight's 'Billy Elliot' extends again by Morgan Greene

Porchlight Music Theatre’s production of “Billy Elliot” is extending through Dec. 31, it was announced Monday. The production, based on the 2000 film about a boy who makes his way from…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Performance Space 122 to Return to East Village home by Olivia Clement

Under the leadership of Jenny Schlenzka, the company will move into its newly renovated space in time for the 13th Coil Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Camp Broadway to Perform at Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s “original” summer camp will honor military families with its performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

FIRST LOOK: Josie Lawrence in Mother Courage and her Children by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you these great First Look production images by Scott Rylander of Tony Kushner's new translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and her Children w…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:58AM

The World Really Is a Stage, Scripts and All, to Actor With Autism by Laura Collins-Hughes

Mickey Rowe is thought to be the first openly autistic actor to play Christopher, a 15-year-old with autism, in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

Hear a Newly Found Kurt Weill Song That Surprised Experts by Joshua Barone

“Lied vom weissen Käse” (“Song of the White Cheese”), which Weill wrote for a musical revue in 1931, was recently discovered in a Berlin archive.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

Putting the Ghosts of Princeton’s Racial Past Onstage by Jennifer Schuessler

Four of the contributors to the Princeton and Slavery Plays project talk about the hidden histories that inspired them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White - The Artistic Home at 1376 W. Grand Ave, Chicago is offering $15 industry tickets on Thursdays, 7:30 curtain, through December 14. Go to t…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:54AM

Dance companies unite for £1.2m scheme to support touring dance by Roda Musa

Bournemouth-based Pavilion Dance South West has launched a nationwide talent development programme, in response to the challenges facing touring dance. Called Surf

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:52AM

A Radical Tenderness: Corinne Donly’s Wood Calls Out to Wood by Kate Dakota Kremer

In Donly’s theater of gentleness and Bosch’s garden of delight, we are granted a vision of the world in which disagreement is not the harbinger of the end of love but the engine of love�…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:48AM

About the Documentary by Colin Fitzpatrick

As part of its Broadway’s Best lineup, GREAT PERFORMANCES airs a special encore presentation of In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams – Friday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET (check loc…

SOURCE: PBS at 11:45AM

Photo Coverage: TRU Annual Benefit, Featuring Robert Cuccioli and Jana Robbins by Adrienne Onofri

Robbins, who received the TRU Spirit of Theater Award at the gala, performed with her castmates from the current off-Broadway show THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Elton John shocks 'The Lion King' audience. by Newslook, Newslook

The singer gave a surprise performance of 'Circle of Life' at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Broadway show.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:39AM

Poll: Is the theatre industry failing workers with caring responsibilities? by The Stage

A new industry charter is being introduced to help theatres better serve employees who are parents and carers. The nine-point plan includes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37AM

Vivian Reed Launches Monthly Series of Salutes to Lena Horne November 8 by Robert Viagas

The two-time Tony Award nominee is remembering the singing star on the 100th anniversary of her birth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Christian Slater calls for end to ‘era of abuse of power’ in film and theatre by Georgia Snow

Christian Slater has responded to the ongoing revelations of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, demanding an end to “the era of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:31AM

NEWS: David Thaxton returns to play Javert in Les Miserables in West End from 22 January by Press Releases

From Monday 22 January 2018, David Thaxton will return to the West End cast of LES MISÉRABLES at the Queen’s Theatre in the role of ‘Javert’. Thaxton previously played ‘Javert’ in…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

The Lighthouse review at Hackney Showroom, London – ‘nerve-shredding’ by Amanda Holloway

Peter Maxwell Davies’ violent, unsettling tale of three lighthouse keepers who disappear in mysterious circumstances is especially intense in the modestly-proportioned Hackney

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:26AM

Junk Review: 1980s Wall Street Greed by Ayad Akhtar by Jonathan Mandell

“When did money become the thing – the only thing?” a character asks at the beginning of “Junk,” a play by Ayad Akhtar, who seems to answer: In the 1980s. Akhtar, the playwrigh…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:26AM

'Return of the Phantom' at B'way of Pitman: A worthy sequel

The world premiere of "Return of the Phantom" at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman is a sequel of sorts to the famed novel and even more famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. It's also delightful…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:26AM

Musical Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Will Be Tested in Manhattan Readings by Andrew Gans

Austin Regan will direct a cast that includes Marc de la Cruz and Diane Phelan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

VIDEOS: Young critics review @GuessUKTour, coming to @ArtsTheatreLDN for Christmas by Press Releases

What do young theatregoers think of the new page-to-stage adaptation of Guess How Much I Love You? Watch these adorable audience vox pops with would-be critics aged 3+, and the official show…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:25AM

National Theatre’s Beginning Will Transfer to the West End by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin January 15, 2018, at the Ambassadors Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Review: ‘Amok Monologues: All Pucked Up’ at Charm City Fringe Festival by Mike Bevel

“Everyone has at least one story that can break your heart.” — Claudia Shear, “Blown Sideways Through Life” Fringe festivals offer a bumper crop of one-person …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:02AM

Podcast Episode 137 – Broadway and Off Broadway Director, Trip Cullman

Any Director that gets one show on the NY boards a season is a success. Last spring, Trip Cullman hit a triple . . . with two shows on Broadway (Six Degrees and Significant Other) and yet…

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

Podcast Episode 137 – Broadway and Off Broadway Director, Trip Cullman

Any Director that gets one show on the NY boards a season is a success. Last spring, Trip Cullman hit a triple . . . with two shows on Broadway (Six Degrees and Significant Other) and yet…

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

‘A stunning debut’: Review of Sheridan Smith’s new solo album by Ian Foster

There are returns to the material that has justly made her reputation. Her impassioned take on Cilla Black's swinging 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' remains an absolute joy and a full-throated ren…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Julie Taymour Earns Her Spot at Sardi's

The Lion King and M. Buttefly director received her portrait just days ahead of The Lion King's 20th anniversary.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Watch Elton John's Surprise Appearance at The Lion King's 20th Anniversary

The entire company joins the show's Tony-nominated composer for "Circle of Life."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Elton John Joins The Lion King Cast for 20th Anniversary on Broadway Celebration

Guests at the special performance included the show's original Nala, Heather Headley, as well as Frozen stars Caissie Levy and Patti Murin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Scott Alan Hosts a Weeklong Concert Series in London With West End Stars by Robert Viagas

The songwriter will have a residency at Live at Zédel in early 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

National Theatre’s Beginning gets West End transfer by Roda Musa

David Eldridge’s Beginning is to transfer to the West End following its run at the National Theatre in London. The production will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:51AM

Dialectical face-off: Christmas Eve at the Ustinov Studio, Bath

Niamh Cusack is an academic under suspicion in Daniel Kehlmann’s drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:50AM

Podcast Episode 137 – Trip Cullman

  Any Director that gets one show on the NY boards a season is a success. Last spring, Trip Cullman hit a triple . . . with two shows on Broadway (Six Degrees and Significant Other) …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:50AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Will Release First Memoir, Unmasked, in 2018 by Andrew Gans

The autobiography from the composer of The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and Sunset Boulevard will be released by HarperCollins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

See Photos from Jason Mraz's First Broadway Bow in Waitress by Lindsey Sullivan

The remedy to your post-weekend blues? Photos from Jason Mraz's first curtain call in Broadway's Waitress! The two-time Grammy winner is making his Great White Way debut as Dr. Pomat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

See Tony-Winning Director Julie Taymor Receive a Sardi's Portrait by Lindsey Sullivan

At the helm of hits like The Lion King, which celebrates it 20th anniversary on the Great White Way this November, and M. Butterfly, which recently opened at the Cort Theatre, Julie Taymor i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

NEWS: David Eldridge’s NT ‘anti-romance’ Beginning follows Stomp into Ambassadors by Press Releases

David Eldridge's latest play BEGINNING transfers from the National Theatre to the West End's Ambassadors Theatre for a ten-week season in the new year. It will be the first production in the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:40AM

MYTHS by John Simon

Some stories are, or ought to be, mythic. I may have already adduced them before and will try not to repeat myself, though these days my memory Is far from reliable. Now does it much matter …

SOURCE: John Simon at 10:36AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Receive Special Award at 2017 Latin Grammys by Ruthie Fierberg

The Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning Hamilton creator will be recognized during the November awards telecast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

See The Lion King Celebrate 20 Years on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The creative team and original cast members came out for the special performance November 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Elton John’s Surprise Performance at The Lion King by Broadwaydirect

On Sunday, November 5, The Lion King celebrated 20 years on Broadway with some of their closest family and friends, including Julie Taymor and the entire creative team, over 100 cast alumni,…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:25AM

Review: Heather at the Bush Theatre by Brendan Macdonald

"Smart, sharp and exhilarating": Brendan Macdonald reviews Thomas Eccleshare's thrillingly tricksy two-hander about the stories behind the stories. The post Review: Heather at the Bush Theat…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:12AM

‘Oedipus El Rey’ at The Public Theater, New York by Blouin Artinfo

A thrilling new take on a classic Greek tragedy, “Oedipus El Rey,” will be performed at The Public Theater in New York.Set in South Central LA, the play reimagines Oedipus as a troubled …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:12AM

Judith Ivey Will Direct Celia Weston, Allison Tolman, and Molly Ranson in Paulette by Andrew Gans

The private readings of Mary Adkins’ play will be held in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Choreographer Malik Nashad Sharpe: ‘I’ve witnessed a lot of things that are not normal’ by Giverny Masso

Experimental choreographer Malik Nashad Sharpe is an associate artist at London’s Hackney Showroom. He tells Giverny Masso about how his work, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Birmingham Royal Ballet review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘high technical standards’ by Anna Winter

Though technical standards are high, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s latest triple bill fails to set Sadler’s Wells ablaze. In Arcadia, the first main

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

How to pursue a stage career without going to drama school by Samantha Marsden

Becoming a professional actor without conventional training can be tough, but with hard work, determination and luck, success is possible. There are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

THE EXORCIST – West End by Anne Cox

With Stage Review’s editor, Anne Cox, still too traumatised from seeing the film as a teenager more than 40 years ago (yes, it’s true – ed), I was packed off, with nerves of steel and …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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‘Scrooge And The Seven Dwarves’ at Theatre 503, London by Blouin Artinfo

Back by popular demand, the smash hit family show “Scrooge And The Seven Dwarves” will be performed at Theatre 503 in London.Santa and his Elves are making preparations for a busy night …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:59AM

Watch ‘I Believe My Heart’ From London Revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White by Andrew Gans

Anna O’Byrne and Ashley Stillburn sing the Lloyd Webber-David Zippel ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

FIRST LOOK AND LISTEN: The First Revival of The Woman In White by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you this first look and listen of the upcoming revival of The Woman In White at Charing Cross Theatre. This great clip of I Believe My Heart features …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:52AM

‘Live Music Brunch’ with Hetty and the Jazzato Band at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Live Music Brunch” with Hetty and the Jazzato Band will be held at Royal Albert Hall, London. The band has ruled the London Jazz scene since long and it would be wise to spend a weekend…

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Minefield, Royal Court, London — compassionate return to the Falklands war

Veterans from both sides reflect with candour and humour in Lola Arias’s quietly moving piece

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The New Theatre Season in Germany: Occupation and Immersion by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Thomas Schmidt. Thomas Schmidt talks about the recent protest at the Berlin Volksbühne over the change of leadership and immersive theatre in Germany.

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Shaina Taub to Receive Fred Ebb Award by Matthew Wexler

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: The Broadway Blog at 09:42AM

Thee Commons at The Echo, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Thee Commons will perform at The Echo, Los Angeles.  Thee Commons is a psychedelic cumbia-punk band that was formed in 2012. The band members, El-Haru Kuroi, DJ Mudd, DJ Wampiro, and Cu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:38AM

NEWS: Further cast announced for Union Theatre revival of Privates On Parade by Press Releases

Further casting has been announced for Kirk Jameson’s highly anticipated Off-West End revival of Peter Nichols’ Olivier Award-winning PRIVATES ON PARADE at the Union Theatre, w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:31AM

Kevin Spacey accused of sexual assault by son of actor Richard Dreyfuss by Gwilym Mumford

Harry Dreyfuss alleges that the House of Cards star touched him inappropriately while his father was in the same room The son of actor Richard Dreyfuss has accused Kevin Spacey of sexual mis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

Agora Financial Helps Audience Grow Wealth by Rino16

When it comes to financial growth and protection, it can be confusing and difficult. It’s vital to your wellbeing yet there are so many traps to avoid. If you use the right strategies,…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 09:21AM

Death and the Maiden review at the Other Room, Cardiff – ‘crackles with tension’ by Rosemary Waugh

Violence and justice are the overriding themes of the Other Room’s current season. The final production is a deliberately confrontational staging of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:02AM

TRESTLE – Southwark Playhouse by Aleks Sierz

Small is beautiful. And that is because two-handers can sometimes reach parts that other, bigger, plays fail to touch. This is certainly the case with Stewart Pringle’s Trestle.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Some theaters may not show 'The last Jedi' due to Disney's demands by Newslook, Newslook

The Wall Street Journal reports Disney's requirements for showing the film could harm small-town theaters. Video provided by Newsy        

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Sope Dirisu: ‘Being back at the RSC as a professional feels like validation’ by Bridget Minamore

Life could have turned out very differently for the rising star of stage and screen, who opted for a career in acting

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Hot Gay Time Machine review at Other Palace, London – ‘energetic satirical cabaret’ by Paul Vale

Camp stereotypes and the class system have always been mainstays of British comedy. Long before homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK, there

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Casting Announced for Will Eno’s The Open House by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting is announced for Will Eno's The Open House which is to Play at the Theatre Royal Bath and Print Room London. Book Now! This post Casting Announced for Will Eno’…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:10AM

SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical Begins Previews November 6 by Adam Hetrick

The musical features original songs by Aerosmith, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, the Flaming Lips, Sara Bareilles, Panic! At the Disco, and the late David Bowie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:09AM

Watch Elton John’s Surprise Performance From the 20th Anniversary Celebration of The Lion King by Ryan McPhee

The long-running musical commemorated two decades on Broadway November 5.

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri & director Jonathan O’Boyle for JM Barrie’s Dear Brutus by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Tuesday 5 December 2017 at London's Southwark Playhouse, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to director Jonathan O'Boyle and his Tr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Former New York Times editor Erik Piepenburg joining Serino Coyne by Caitlin Huston

Erik Piepenburg, a former New York Times digital theater editor, is joining ad agency Serino Coyne as features editor. Piepenburg comes to Serino Coyne after working at the Times as an edito…

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Monday, November 6, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre review: Complicit / Old Vic, London by Michael Billington

Old Vic, LondonKevin Spacey has lately enjoyed an excellent run of form at the Old Vic. It comes to an abrupt halt, however, with this ham-fisted American political thriller by Joe Sutton.Si…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

'We have nothing against Abba': the Mamma Mia restaurant under attack by Talia Shadwell

Björn Ulvaeus plans to build a ‘singing theatre’ party restaurant – in the heart of a community co-op area in London’s Waterloo. The residents have other ideasDown a narrow side str…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Trestle review – passion, rage and whist in village-hall romance by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, LondonEnergetic Denise and stuck-in-his-ways Harry bond during a series of brief encounters in a community centre, in Stewart Pringle’s prize-winning play Oldsters are…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Arts growing five times as fast as UK economy – report by Georgia Snow

Arts and culture in the UK grew by 10% in 2015, five times that of the UK economy as a whole, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Mamma Mia London extends bookings until October 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As Mamma Mia! heads towards its 19th birthday in London's West End on 6 April 2018, producers have extended the show's booking period at the Novello Theatre. This post Mamma …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:38AM

Feature: Pink Sari Revolution: a revolution in theatre as well as on stage by Afshan D'souza-Lodhi

In the aftermath of media coverage on the violence against women in India, comes a play about women rising up. Pink Sari Revolution, adapted for the stage by Purva Naresh and directed by Sub…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:33AM

Junk ‘the story of kings’ by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora    “This is a story of kings, or what passes for kings these days…” So goes the opening line of Junk, Ayad Akhtar’s riveting morality tale of mo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:23AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber is ready to write his own story by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The composer behind such iconic stage stories as "The Phantom of the Opera," ''Evita" and "Cats" is rea…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:13AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Lucia di Lammermoor at Royal Opera House by Emma Clarendon

Katie Mitchell’s production of Donizetti’s opera is revived at the Royal Opera House. But what have critics had to say about it?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

GET SOCIAL: #Stagefaves make fireworks on November 5th!

Remember, remember the 5th of November… but would you rather be outside at a firework display or cozy inside with the central heating? We’ve rounded up our top 10 #Stagefaves tweets from…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Muvvahood review at Park Theatre, London – ‘humour and heart’ by Anna Winter

Libby Liburd is a single parent. Like 91% of single parents – who head up one in four UK households – she’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Perfume Genius at the Roundhouse: self-doubt trumps showmanship

For all his talent, the singer has yet to reconcile the artist and the entertainer

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CABARET – Touring by Anne Cox

If you know anything about pre-war Berlin it is that it was known for its hedonism and excess. Weimar Berlin was the uninhibited party capital of Europe, offering every perversion, debaucher…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Josie Lawrence: ‘I still think of myself as an actor who likes to improvise’ by Tom Wicker

Having trained in drama, Josie Lawrence made her name in TV improv before tackling a series of Shakespearean roles. Now turning to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Trestle review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘funny, adorable, elegaic’ by Fergus Morgan

Stewart Pringle’s Papatango prize-winning two-hander is the sort of play you want to take your gran to: a modest not-quite-love story brimming with gentle humour

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, November 6, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Broadway Bids Farewell to “War Paint,” Eva Noblezada Gets Married, Royal Court Theatre Announces “Code of Behaviour,” & this Week’s Theatrical Sched…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Douglas Henshall: 'You can get stuck when you’ve been in the business for 30 years' - inteview by Jasper.rees

The Scottish actor on the National Theatre staging of Network and going back to Shetland“I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to stand for it!” In 1976 American anger about the state of…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:54AM

Review: My Name is Rachel Corrie, Young Vic by A Younger Theatre

Edited by the late Alan Rickman and Journalist Katherine Viner, My Name is Rachel Corrie is composed of emails and diary entries written by deceased activist Rachel Corrie. Corrie was tragic…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06AM

Review: Pinocchio, Sadler’s Wells by Alice Devoy

People’s images of the character of Pinocchio are likely to conjure up largely those of long noses and animation, but Jasmin Vardimon’s play takes the story back to its Italian roots, aw…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Simon Pittman by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture spoke to Simon Pittman about his production of Othello now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre as part of The National Youth Theatre’s West End REP season.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Brian Selznick Traverses the Panorama by Michael Schulman

The children’s-book author visits the scale model of New York, which plays a starring role in his novel “Wonderstruck.”

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Monday, November 6, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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More pow! to you: Touretteshero's utterly joyous Barbican takeover by Lyn Gardner

Jess Thom’s wonderful weekender featured bipolar pop star Captain Hotknives, a witty striptease by blind performer Amelia Cavallo and poetry done in BSL“Is there anything going on for us…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Jean Tong by Arts Review

Who is Jean Tong? I’m directing satirical lesbian musical Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit, which I also wrote the book and lyrics for. It’s inter-textual, wry, meta, furiously funny, and has…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:39AM

And Scene #32 - Process Drama by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast!  This week in Act 1, we discuss the reopening of a major regional theater thought to be lost, a theater in an unusual spot…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 03:30AM

Night Slows Down by Arts Review

Written as a response to recent events in global politics, Don’t Look Away and bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company presents a powerful new production by Phillip James Rouse, Night Slows Down at the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:02AM

Playwright Lynette Linton: ‘I never knew theatre was for me until I stepped into it’ by Roda Musa

With credits including Step at Theatre Royal Stratford East and Assata Taught Me at London’s Gate Theatre, the playwright tells Roda Musa

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Bangarra announces 2018 season by Arts Review

A major new dance work forms the centrepiece of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 2018 season – that also includes an impressive national touring schedule, performing in seven out of th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:13AM

Lyn Gardner: Why does support for emerging artists vanish once they have ’emerged’? by Lyn Gardner

Last week, Camden People’s Theatre’s outgoing executive director Amber Massie-Blomfield observed, very wisely, that not every small theatre has a big theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s week: What make critics disagree… or dance? by Mark Shenton

One of the great mysteries of a life in theatre is how critics sometimes diverge completely in their opinions on the same

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Dilek Rose: 5 tips for ensemble work by Susan Elkin

Dilek Rose, 31, trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School on its three-year degree course when she was in her early 20s.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Our Knowing and Not Knowing: Helen Maudsley by Arts Review

At the age of 90, Helen Maudsley is one of Melbourne’s most senior artists with an artistic practice spanning seven decades. From Friday 17 November, the National Gallery of Victoria will …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:00AM

Special Reports: Point-Counterpoint: The Playwright's Intent vs. the Director's Vision

Should the playwright have the final word on what makes it to the stage?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, November 6, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Podcast: The lurid appeal of true crime

We discuss hit podcast ‘Dirty John’ and Netflix spoof ‘American Vandal’

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Review: ‘Magnificent Machines & Astonishing Tales’ at Charm City Fringe Festival by Darby Dejarnette

Steampunk fans! Your moment has arrived on the deck of a time traveling airship in Night Watch Paradox’s Magnificent Machines & Astonishing Tales. With lead singer Kaya Kismet weaving …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:28AM

RAGS, Not RAGTIME by Broadway Select

While they were making so many changes – and improvements – why didn’t they change the title, too? There was...Continue Reading The post RAGS, Not RAGTIME appeared first on BroadwaySel…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 12:22AM

Scenes from a Marriage by Arts Review

A riveting portrait of a marriage performed by a real-life couple, Queensland Theatre presents Joanna Murray-Smith’s fiery adaptation of the Ingmar Bergman classic, Scenes from a Marriag…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:19AM

From a Pineapple Under the Sea to the Palace Theatre, SpongeBob SquarePants Begins on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

SpongeBob SquarePants, the highly anticipated new musical based on Nickelodeon's celebrated cartoon, begins performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre on November 6. Tina Landau direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12AM

How Once On This Island’s Sound Has Been Rebuilt for Its Broadway Revival by Adam Hetrick

The Ahrens and Flaherty score finds new energy in a re-orchestrated version featuring found objects as instruments and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Reza Aslan's History Of God by WNYC

Scholar and best-selling author Reza Aslan joins us to discuss his latest book God: A Human History. Aslan offers a history of our understanding of God, and looks at the different ways reli…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

A ‘Twinless Twin’ Tribute Among Hundreds Of Open Studio Hartford Artworks by Susan Dunne

Katherine Emely Gomez was born eight minutes after her sister Emely, and they grew up as close as identical twins tend to be. Then, at age 23, Emely Gomez died during an epileptic seizure. K…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

He Never Thought He'd Be on Broadway in a Musical - After 25 years in the biz, Andrew Polk makes his Main Stem debut in 'The Band's Visit'

After 25 years in the biz, Andrew Polk makes his Main Stem debut in The Band's Visit---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesLast…

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