Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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China's Bytedance buying lip-sync app Musical.ly for up to $1 billion

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese online content platform Bytedance said on Friday it would buy popular lip-sync platform Musical.ly, in a deal seen valued at up to $1 billion that unde…

SOURCE: Reuters at 11:59PM

Theatre Review: ‘Top Girls’ at Keegan Theatre by Stephanie House

In the original 1982 New York Times review of the Public’s production of “Top Girls,” critic Frank Rich explained the way that the playwright Caryl Churchill sees the theatre as “an …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:49PM

Disney announces yet another Star Wars trilogy by Chris Perez

A long time ago, in a completely different galaxy far, far away… Disney announced Thursday that it plans to release a brand-new Star Wars trilogy once the current saga wraps up —…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:20PM

How a Hell’s Kitchen artists’ haven transformed the neighborhood by Michael Riedel

In the 1970s, Hell’s Kitchen was one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city. Residents walked in the middle of the streets at night to avoid the muggers, junkies, hookers and drug…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:09PM

Burlesque by Force by Arts Review

Twisting genre and metaphor with themes of consent and sexuality, Brodie John presents Burlesque by Force in a world premiere season at the Nexus Arts Centre from 15 November as part of th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:08PM

Louis CK: laughter ends as years of allegations dog comedy superstar by Rory Carroll In Los Angeles

The fallout from CK’s sexual misconduct accusations has begun, with HBO dropping his shows and colleagues condemning a man once hailed as a geniusWhen Louis CK first attempted standup come…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes Brief Appearance at Tonight's HAMILTON Curtain Call by Alexa Criscitiello

Broadway favorite, Lin-Manuel Miranda paid a visit to his old stomping grounds at Hamilton on Broadway tonight with a brief curtain call appearance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Vivian Reed Sings Lena Horne by Sandi Durell

  by Marilyn Lester   There’s a class of performer aptly labeled “powerhouse,” and Vivian Reed stands firmly in the center of it. The diva is an intense, dynamic entertainer …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:25PM

China’s Bytedance Buying Musical.ly for $800 Million (Reports) by Patrick Frater

China’s giant digital content aggregator, Bytedance is poised to acquire U.S.-based social video app Musical.ly, according to reports. The deal, which is expected to be announced short…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:12PM

Health in mind and culture for artists and performers by Arts Review

Musical performances designed to reduce stigma around mental health and an Indigenous film festival are among the many community programs that will benefit from the City of Sydney’s latest…

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

Review: ‘Top Girls’ at Keegan Theatre by Robert Michael Oliver

Only the indubitable Caryl Churchill could, in a play about a contemporary dysfunctional British family, give us an opening restaurant scene that includes the likes of: Dull Gret (a warrior …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:11PM

Glengarry Glen Ross – review by Alexis Soloski

Gerald Schoenfeld theatre, New York"Always be closing." That maxim of salesmanship seems positively caustic when projected on to the curtain during the Broadway revival of David Mamet's Glen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04PM

Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ Is a Ravishing Musical That Whispers With Romance by Ben Brantley

This singularly seductive show, based on an Israeli film, finds the ecstasy in ennui in a small desert town.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04PM

Broadway Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ by Gordon Cox

The set’s a bit grander and the music sounds richer, but success hasn’t spoiled this embraceable musical fable about the surprising friendships that bloom in the middle of a political de…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Theater Review: The Band’s Visit Finds Strength in Its Smallness by Sara Holdren

There’s a saying: There are only two kinds of stories — someone goes on a journey, or a stranger comes to town. (Who said it? Unclear.) If that’s true—at least it’s intriguing!—i…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at BE MORE CHILL at Exit 82 Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The fandom of BE MORE CHILL culminates this weekend November 9 12 at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. Catch the show Thursday, November 9th at 7pm, Friday, November 10th at 8pm, Saturda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

A Clockwork Orange to Close Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The London import of the all-male staging of Anthony Burgess’ 1962 dystopian novel will end its run after 107 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42PM

Zanny Begg awarded inaugural Artbank + ACMI Commission by Arts Review

ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image), together with Artbank, have announced artist and activist Zanny Begg as the recipient of the inaugural $70,000 Artbank + ACMI Commission for he…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:40PM

What We’re Up Against by Joseph Pisano

With "What We’re Up Against," Theresa Rebeck looks back a quarter century to a time when gender inequality in the workplace was a real problem. Oh, wait…yep, unfortunately, if Rebeck’s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:39PM

'The Band's Visit': Theater Review by David Rooney

Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub share a quasi-romantic connection in the desert in this Middle Eastern musical by David Yazbek and Itamar Moses, based on the 2007 Israeli film.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:12PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Band's Visit' is gentle, soulful, tuneful - and the best new musical on Broadway by Peter Marks

An evocative show based on an Israeli movie opens as a irresistible entertainment

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:36PM

Theatre Time Review by Joseph Cervelli

A Jewel of a Musical

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:28PM

HADESTOWN's Vance Avery Dishes on His Role in the New Musical by BroadwayWorld

Vance Avery, born and raised in Edmonton, is one of the Canadian cast members of the Pre-Broadway Canadian Premiere of Hadestown at the Citadel Theatre. Avery plays one of the Workers, who a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21PM

What Did Critics Think of New Broadway Musical The Band’s Visit? by Adam Hetrick

Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, and John Cariani star in the David Yazbeck–Itamar Moses musical based on the award-winning 2007 Israeli film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Hero Theatre will take part in a one-night benefit event, Teatro Para Puerto Rico!, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, presented by the Latino Theat…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:18PM

The Band’s Visit on Broadway: Egyptians and Israelis Making Sad, Funny, Beautiful Music by Jonathan Mandell

What happens when a lovely, low-key musical based on an offbeat Israeli film moves from Off-Broadway to a Broadway theater five times its size? You get the same widely acclaimed show – wit…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:12PM

A Clockwork Orange Announces Final Off-Broadway Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The stage adaptation of Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange will play its final performance at New World Stages on Saturday, December 2. Alexandra Spencer-Jones directs the play which be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Ridley Scott’s Decision to Replace Kevin Spacey Sends the Right Kind of Message (Opinion) by Peter Debruge

On Wednesday, director Ridley Scott announced a plan that is virtually unprecedented in the history of Hollywood: With his new film “All the Money in the World” already in the can and le…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:08PM

Review: Last Season’s Best Musical ‘The Band’s Visit’ Re-Opens On Broadway; ‘Office Hour’ At The Public by Jeremy Gerard

Feed your soul: Go see The Band’s Visit. Now that this exquisite musical has moved uptown to Broadway – it opened tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre – I can make that r…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:06PM

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2018 - Part 1

See the first round of eligibility determinations for the 2018 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 08:04PM

Review: The Band's Visit

A chance encounter between Israelis and Egyptians in the desert is the subject of Broadway's newest musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM

In 'The Band’s Visit' on Broadway, a cultural divide comes to a small Israeli town by Chris Jones

"Once, not long ago," says a character in a weird new Broadway musical, "a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn't hear about it. It was not important." But the pre…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM

‘Band’s Visit’ shines with Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

"The Band’s Visit” takes place in the desert and, like a mirage, it shimmers. But better. It's real. And really beautiful.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Glengarry Glen Ross review – Christian Slater is top dog among cut-throat conmen by Michael Billington

Playhouse, London A tip-top cast play David Mamet’s desperate salesmen turned robbers in his scorching condemnation of the dangers of male ego-driven capitalismHow well does David Mamet’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48PM

Broadway fans will be wasting away soon in ‘Margaritaville’ by Michael Riedel

Jimmy Buffett says he was going to be on Broadway one way or another because of his mother. “She was the Southern version of Auntie Mame,” Buffett says, “and she made me audition for �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:48PM

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE To Play Final Off-Broadway Performance Saturday, 12/2 by BroadwayWorld

Glynis Henderson Productions and Martian Entertainment have announced that A CLOCKWORK ORANGE will play the final performance of its limited New York Premiere engagement at New World Stages …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

The Band’s Visit on Broadway: Review, Pics and Videos by Jonathan Mandell

What happens when a lovely, low-key musical based on an offbeat Israeli film moves from Off-Broadway to a Broadway theater five times its size? You get the same widely acclaimed show – wit…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:35PM

Musical Theatre Superfans Take the Spotlight in REPEAT ATTENDERS Documentary by Movies News Desk

Australian independent filmmaker, Hello Dooley Productions, is excited to announce the world premiere of REPEAT ATTENDERS - a feature-length documentary film that takes us inside the fascina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh-In on THE BAND'S VISIT on Broadway! by Review Roundups

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT opens tonight, November 9, 2017, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen to Lead West End Production of STRICTLY BALLROOM by Alexa Criscitiello

Initial casting has been announced for the upcoming West End production of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom. Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen will lead the cast of the stage adaptation, joined …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Review: In ‘The Band’s Visit,’ small moments are made profound by Elizabeth Bradley

The opening of “The Band’s Visit” at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, after a triumphant off-Broadway run last spring, is very good news for many reasons. At its best, theater helps us fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 07:30PM

“The Band’s Visit” Translates Those Muted, Indie-Film Longings to Broadway by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman reviews the Broadway musical “The Band’s Visit,” starring Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk and based on the 2007 Israeli film.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:30PM

Julia Cho Tackles the Incipient Mass Murderer Issue in "Office Hour" With Only Partial Success by David Finkle

One of the largest conundrums with which Americans—no, with which populations everywhere—grapple today is recognizing serial

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:27PM

Hamilton's Leslie Odom Jr. Talks New Album, New Movie, And Resistance by Lee Seymour

What does a Tony winner do after playing the role of a lifetime?

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:22PM

THE BAND'S VISIT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

It's demonstrably true that people who think they're supposed to hate each other due to cultural, racial, religious, ideological, and other differences amplified by tribalism can actually li…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:14PM

Review: Review: Glengarry Glen Ross (Playhouse Theatre)

David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning script is revived in a new production starring Christian Slater

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06PM

See David Hyde Pierce & More Greats Celebrate the 9th Annual Broadway Salutes by Broadway.com

Tony winner David Hyde Pierce, who is currently starring in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway, emceed the 9th Annual Broadway Salutes ceremony, on November 7 at Sardi's. The industry-wide recept…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kara Lindsay of Beautiful by Broadway.com

Kara Lindsay stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Beautiful and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

First 2018 Tony Awards Eligibility Rulings: 1984 Won't Compete & More by Broadway.com

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on November 9 for the first time this season to decide the eligibility of Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2018 Tony Awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Glengarry Glen Ross at the Playhouse Theatre review – ‘a polished revival’ by Natasha Tripney

Written in 1983, David Mamet’s lancing of American masculinity and capitalism feels more an indictment than ever. Glengarry Glen Ross’ team of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Pajama Game’ at Arena Stage by Wendi Winters

The Pajama Game is a classic, a Broadway mega-hit with themes and tunes as timely as today’s news. The show is currently a wonderfully realized, dynamic production at the Fichandler Theate…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:58PM

TWELFTH NIGHT Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford by Libby Purves and Friends

A PERFECT TWELVE   “What country, friend, is this?” That soon becomes clear, in this beautiful rendition of Shakespeare’s melancholy comedy of love and misapprehension. From the f…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:56PM

Tony Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility of First 5 Shows of the Broadway Season by Adam Hetrick

Tony Awards eligibility for 1984, Marvin’s Room, The Terms of My Surrender, Prince of Broadway, and Time and the Conways were revealed in the first meeting of the season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:53PM

Macbeth x 5 by Vanessa Cate

Macbeth x 5 Reviewed by Paul Birchall Joel Asher Studios Through November 19 RECOMMENDED Hubble bubble, toil and trouble, here’s a Macbeth that’s performed crackerjack on the double! Ye…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:53PM

On the Couch with Shane Pike by Arts Review

Who is Shane Pike? A director and playwright, educator and researcher, producer and part-time part-philosopher. A devoted single father to a most wonderful daughter. What would you do differ…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:42PM

Review: Project New Sun, Southbank Centre by Frey Kwa Hawking

The China Changing Festival returns to the Southbank Centre this year, taking over the building for one day to focus on the relationship between modern China and Britain, and to showcase som…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:42PM

‘1984’ is not eligible for a Tony, committee says by Caitlin Huston

In its first meeting of the season, The Tonys Committee decided that ‘1984’ would not be eligible for a Tony Award. ‘1984,’ originally written by George Orwell and ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:40PM

Carey Mulligan to Star in One Woman Play GIRLS & BOYS at London's Royal Court by Alexa Criscitiello

According to the Daily Mail, Academy Award nominee, Carey Mulligan, will be leading the cast of the upcoming one-woman play, Girls amp Boys, which is set to play at London's Royal Court begi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Breaking: Tony Awards Reveal First 2018 Decisions; 1984 Ineligible, Decisions on PRINCE OF BROADWAY & More by BroadwayWorld

The productions discussed were 1984, Marvin's Room, The Terms of My Surrender, Prince of Broadway, and Time and the Conways.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Disney hopes for its next blockbuster in newest 'Star Wars'

NEW YORK (AP) - Disney's $4 billion deal for Lucasfilm and "Star Wars" just keeps getting better for the House of Mouse.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:27PM

Photo Flash: Cynthia Erivo and More Celebrate Christian Siriano's DRESSES TO DREAM ABOUT Book Release by BroadwayWorld

Last night in New York City, CFDA designer Christian Siriano celebrated the release of his new book 'Dresses To Dream About' at the Rizzoli flagship book store. BroadwayWorld has photos from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Skylar Astin, Krysta Rodriguez & More Hit the Red Carpet for What We're Up Against's Off-Broadway Opening by Lindsey Sullivan

Smash scribe Theresa Rebeck's play What We're Up Against opened at the Women's Project Theater on November 8. Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, the dark comedy focuses on gende…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Photo Flash: Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Wilson, Aasif Mandvi, and More Rehearse Brigadoon

The New York City Center Gala presentation, directed by Christopher Wheeldon, plays November 15-19.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jennifer Damiano, Ben Fankhauser, Lesli Margherita & More Set for BROADWAY LOVES DEMI LOVATO at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Loves series makes its return to Feinstein's54 Below on February 18th when over a dozen of Broadway's most distinctive voices will celebrate Grammy nominee and multi-platinum si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Barry Gibb to executive produce Bee Gees musical by Barbara Schuler - Newsday

Broadway musical to tell the ‘real story’ of Barry and his late brothers Robin and Maurice.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:51PM

‘An Ungodly Number of Candy Canes’ Promised for Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza by Robert Viagas

The tenth annual NYC concert blowout is scheduled for December 15–17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:44PM

Review: ‘Marcel’ and ‘The Art of Laughter’ by Tami Shaloum

Normally, if someone tries to explain a joke, it’s not as funny. But the dissection of a pratfall happens to be even funnier than the actual act in the hands of Jos Houben who, along with …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:40PM

Naked in Alaska by Steven Morris

The post Naked in Alaska appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:34PM

Video: Welcome to the Land of Lola! Meet the New Leads of KINKY BOOTS by Alexa Criscitiello

Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Jake Shears, lead singer of the glam pop group Scissor Sisters, will make his Broadway debut as 'Charlie Price', succeedi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

VIDEO: Watch THE BAND's VISIT Red Carpet LIVE on BroadwayWorld! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld will be streaming with Broadway's biggest and brightest stars LIVE from the red carpet of the opening night of THE BAND'S VISIT on Broadway Tune in starting around 445 PM EST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Flights Less Fancy: A Review of Marisol at Promethean Theatre Ensemble by Mary Kroeck

This production of José Rivera's Obie Award-winning magical realist play falls short on the magic.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 05:30PM

Hamilton: The Revolution’s Jeremy McCarter Launching New Theatre Company by Olivia Clement

The Make Believe Association will present free readings and concerts of works that reflect the contemporary world we live in.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Rian Johnson Is Creating a New Star Wars Trilogy As Disney Sticks With What (Seemingly) Works by Jackson McHenry

Rian Johnson likes Star Wars so much that he’s not going to let audiences have any star peace. Disney announced today that Johnson, who wrote and directed the forthcoming The Last Jedi and…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:15PM

National Ballet principal dancer Jurgita Dronina rises to the international stage by Martha Schabas

Principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada is just one of many claims to fame for the Winter's Tale star​​

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:01PM

See Magic Giant and its sweaty electronic folk-pop in Grass Valley

Danny Secretion’s Birthday Bash Various genres Wednesday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 19 Various locations Local punk maestro Danny Secretion’s annual run of “F--- Cancer” shows alw…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00PM

Theater News: James Lecesne to Star in Eve Ensler's Extraordinary Measures

Tony Speciale will direct the production for Abingdon Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Interviews: Kate Hamill and Jason O'Connell Take Pride in Their Sensibility

Romantic partners onstage and off, the pair get ready for their second date with Jane Austen in New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy in Works With Rian Johnson, TV Series Also Coming to Disney Streaming Service by Cynthia Littleton

Disney has just closed a deal with director Rian Johnson to develop a new “Star Wars” trilogy, and it is planning a live-action “Star Wars” TV series to air on its en…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:55PM

Odds & Ends: Debra Monk & John Behlmann Join Billy Crystal in New Film & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Debra Monk & John Behlmann Join Billy Crystal in New Film Tony winner Debra Monk and Broadway alums John Behlmann and G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Backstage at Dear Evan Hansen with Will Roland, Episode 7: Costume Check by Broadway.com

Dear Evan Hansen's Will Roland takes a deep dive into his character's closet.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Once on This Island Returns to Broadway With Lea Salonga, Alex Newell, and Hailey Kilgore November 9 by Adam Hetrick

Set in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane, the Ahrens and Flaherty musical tells a new story as found objects are transformed into musical instruments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Disney Reports Lackluster Fourth-Quarter Earnings, Stock Dips by Rljournoblog

Declines in its studio and broadcast TV divisions contributed to lackluster fourth-quarter earnings results by the Walt Disney Co., which on Thursday released results for the quarter ending …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:47PM

A Look at New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker by Hannah Vine

The production will return to Lincoln Center November 24–December 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Review: High Heels, Lipstick, and Other Forms of Pride by Michael Block

By Ed MalinPooya Mohseni, Iranian-American transgender performer and activist, is the star of One Woman, written by Cecilia Copeland and directed by Joan Kane.  Following a sold-out per…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PM

Inside Rehearsals for Brigadoon With Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Wilson, Stephanie J. Block, and More by Hannah Vine

A sneak peek at the New York City Center show ahead of its limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

Photo Flash: Hal Linden, Donna McKechnie and More Celebrate THE PAJAMA GAME Opening at Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presented the American Artist Award to Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Hal Linden, who is currently performing in Arthur Miller's The Pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Elementary and Middle School Actors Can Now Hear Those Dancing Feet With 42nd Street Young Performers' Edition by Mark Peikert

Tams-Witmark, in association with iTheatrics, has streamlined the classic 1980 musical for schools.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Disney hopes for its next blockbuster in newest 'Star Wars' by Tali Arbel

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disney's $4 billion deal for Lucasfilm and "Star Wars" just keeps getting better for the House of Mouse....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:13PM

Photo Flash: Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Wilson & More In Rehearsal for BRIGADOON! by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center brings the Lerner and Loewe classic, Brigadoon, out of the Highlands mist for the musical's 70th anniversary in a star-studded concert production that unites celebrated …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

Future of Louis C.K. movie unclear amid misconduct allegations by Mara Siegler

"I Love You Daddy" was scheduled to premiere in New York City on Thursday at the The Paris Theater, but was canceled.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 04:06PM

Take a Look at the Opening Night of What We’re Up Against With Skylar Astin and Krysta Rodriguez by Hannah Vine

Theresa Rebeck’s dark comedy of gender politics opened Off-Broadway November 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Theater News: 2018 Kids' Night on Broadway Date Announced

The annual event is sponsored by the Broadway League.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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In a race against time, Ridley Scott cuts out Kevin Spacey by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP) -- Matt Damon walked onto the set of "The Martian" one morning to find Ridley Scott speaking into multiple walkie-talkies and directing an army of came…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:59PM

Kevin Spacey is out on 'House of Cards' — what does that mean to us? by Chris Jones

If, as reportedly is its intent, Netflix finds a way to expunge Kevin Spacey and his character of Frank Underwood from the final season of "House of Cards," how will that make America feel? …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:50PM

Watch James Corden & the Stranger Things Kids Sing Motown Hits by Broadway.com

Even being immersed in the world of theater, the popularity of the Netflix hit Stranger Things isn't lost on us. Featuring breakout performances from Les Misérables alum Gate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:49PM

Melissa Errico, 'TWO BY TWO', 54 SINGS BILLY JOEL and More Coming Up This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Next week, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club amp Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Melissa Errico …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Zoetic Stage Deals Perfect Hand With Parks’ Topdog/Underdog by Bill Hirschman

The cat and mouse game in Zoetic Stage's Topdog/Underdog moves as swiftly and cunningly as the two characters' dexterity in the shell game, which in this case is three-card monte, a street h…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:42PM

The Cast of In The Heights: Where Are They Now? by Melissa Major

by Elisa Lichtenbaum In the beginning, before the hit musical Hamilton, there was In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway musical. Winner of five 2008 Tony Awards, including Be…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:40PM

Interview: Robin Abramson on Starring in the NY Revival of C.S. Lewis Bio-Play ‘Shadowlands’ and Her Favorite Narnia Book by Erin Kahn

In William Nicholson’s play Shadowlands, Oxford scholar and Christian writer C.S. Lewis (known to his friends as Jack) meets the much younger and much more abrasive Joy Davidman. Joy…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:40PM

The Broadway Boys Will Sing for Toys in NYC by Robert Viagas

The December 11 concert is scheduled for The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

See Wicked Costars Reunite On the Broadway Stage in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Hannah Vine

Former Wicked witches Laurel Harris and Kara Lindsay, shared the stage again as Carole King and Cynthia Weil.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Original Chicago Star Chita Rivera Will Sing in the Real Chicago in December by Robert Viagas

Backed by Seth Rudetsky, she will do a concert of her hits at Steppenwolf Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

‘King Kong’ Sets Official Broadway Dates + More NYC 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

How Well Do You Know the Lyrics to Miss Saigon? by Playbill Staff

With a blockbuster revival of the Boublil and Schönberg classic currently on Broadway, we put your memory to the test with this Miss Saigon lyric quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Moving Holocaust images highlight Second Saturday gallery displays

Archival Gallery Christopher Dewees’ delicate prints of fish join Fred Gordon’s ceramic fish and Maria Winkler’s drawings of vintage fishing gear in “Fish, Fishing, Fish,” a show d…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:25PM

Review: The Trap, Omnibus Theatre by Saskia Coomber

Regardless of your life experience, every person will be able to relate to this play. The Trap, by Kieran Lynn, takes place in a payday loan shop, and asks the question, who is to blame for …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24PM

Join the John Leguizamo on the Red Carpet at LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS Opening by BroadwayWorld

LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS, written and performed by John Leguizamo, officially opens Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Studio 54 254 West 54th Street. A limited number of opening night tickets …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

VIDEO: Daveed Diggs Says Was 'Starstruck' Meeting MC Hammer at HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

On this morning's LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN, guest Daveed Diggs recalled meeting his childhood hero MC Hammer following a performance of Broadway's HAMILTON

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Take Your Munchkins to the Theatre! KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY to Return This February by Broadwayworld Jr

The Broadway League announced today that the 2018 Kids' Night on Broadway will take place on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

James Lecesne to Reprise Role for EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES Benefit at Abingdon by BroadwayWorld

Abingdon Theatre Company, in association with Music-Theatre Group, presents James Lecesne in Eve Ensler's Extraordinary Measures for three performances only December 1, 2 and 3 at 7PM at The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Review: Isley Brothers at The Kennedy Center by Robert Michael Oliver

The Isley Brothers rocked into The Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall this last Sunday night. Though the Hall is still standing, it may never be the same. Since their founding in 1955, the I…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:08PM

Kinky Boots Draws from Scissor Sisters and Pentatonix by Mark A. Robinson

The hit musical Kinky Boots, with a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a Tony-winning book by Harvey Fierstein, has just announced its latest cast change. Jake Shears from the pop group …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:01PM

Theater News: Chita Rivera, Jim Dale, and More Set for Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms 2017

This year's ninth annual edition of the series is dedicated to the late Barry Levitt.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Writers Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annie Baker, and More to Attend Ars Nova's 2017 Gala

NOVA BALL XX17 will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Play Group, Ars Nova's Emerging Playwrights Collective.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Annie Golden, Will Roland, and More Set for Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza

The Smash and Be More Chill songwriter will present his 10th annual holiday show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Escape to Margaritaville Announces Plans for Broadway Cast Album

The new musical features the songs of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Kinky Boots Lines Up New Leads in Jake Shears and Kirstin Maldonado

The pair make their Broadway debuts joining J. Harrison Ghee who will return as Lola on January 8.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'Stranger Things' kids: Will they do a musical episode after singing with James Corden? by Usa Today, Usa Today

They have pipes, but that doesn't mean they want to show them off during the next season of their show.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:55PM

Review: Solstice Party! by Bill Crouch

Solstice Party!, presented by Live Source Theatre Group, poses an interesting question over the course of its examination of true love (which never did run smooth): Is love a midsummer nigh…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:52PM

Don't Feed the Indians - A Divine Comedy Pageant by Sandra Mardenfeld

Don't Feed the Indians - A Divine Comedy Pageant has inflated its title a bit. The La MaMa world premiere of Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective Projects was created and features an all Nativ…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:48PM

Don’t Miss: ‘the shards of an honor code junkie’ by Matthew Wexler

Blake Allen presents the world premiere of the autobiographical musical 'the shards of an honor code junkie,' December 4, 2017, at The Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn, New York.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:42PM

Jimmy Buffett Musical Escape to Margaritaville Sets Cast Album Release Date by Andy Lefkowitz

An original Broadway cast recording of Escape to Margaritaville, the new show featuring the music of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, will be released on February 16, 2018, the morning of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears & Pentatonix Singer Kirstin Maldonado to Join Kinky Boots by Andy Lefkowitz

Jake Shears, lead singer of the glam-pop group Scissor Sisters, and Grammy winner Kirstin Maldonado of the hit a cappella group Pentatonix, will make their Broadway debuts in Kinky…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Date Set for 2018 Kids’ Night on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Kids under the age of 18 can attend a Broadway show free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

What We're Up Against

What We're Up Against Off Broadway, WP Theater Reviewed by Sarah Moore BOTTOM LINE: Theresa Rebeck's new-old play about feminism in the workplace shows that barely anything has changed in …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:33PM

Escape to Margaritaville Will Receive Original Cast Recording by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway-bound Jimmy Buffett musical will record a cast album for a winter 2018 release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Dogged and Determined: A Review of The Consul at Chicago Opera Theater by Danielle Levsky

Gian Carlo Menotti's Pulitzer prize-winning opera has aged into a fixated and tonally limited dystopia.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:30PM

NEXT UP -- MY PLAYS by Adam Szymkowicz

PRODUCTIONS KODACHROME Production #1 of Kodachrome Portland Center Stage Portland, OR February 3-March 18, 2018 Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood Production #4 of Marian Ridgewat…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:27PM

The Red Shoes by Joel Benjamin

Hanging over this presentation is, as indicated, the film which divides the audience into those who did not see it and must take or leave Bourne’s clever version and those who saw it and c…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:19PM

50 Playwrights Including Annie Baker and Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for Nova Ball XX17 by Robert Viagas

The November 13 event is a benefit for the Off-Broadway Ars Nova troupe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Christopher Plummer on reshooting Kevin Spacey’s scenes: ‘It’s awfully sad’ by Barbara Hoffman

Christopher Plummer wasn’t expecting to go to Europe next week, but he will — when he reshoots Kevin Spacey’s scenes in “All the Money in the World.” The Ridley Scott film, due to …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:16PM

New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse Launches Annual Winter Coat Drive by Ruthie Fierberg

The landmark theatre partners with Jersey Cares to collect winter wear during the run of Annie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Splashy ‘Pajama Game’ at Arena Stage aims to seduce with 1950s style by Nelson Pressley

The fit’s amiss, even with a cast featuring Broadway vet Donna McKechnie.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Aaron Sorkin (‘Molly’s Game’) chats directorial debut and the ‘music of the language’ as an Oscar-winning screenwriter [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTE by Chris Beachum

“When I was asked to direct by the producers at first I kind of ‘aw shucks-ed’ it. I thought they were being nice,” confesses Aaron Sorkin about “Molly’s Game” in our r…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

Theater News: Target Margin Theater to Open Permanent Home in Brooklyn

The Sunset Park location will include performance and rehearsal spaces as well as offices.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Office Hour Opens at the Public Theater

The New York premiere of Julia Cho's drama runs through December 3.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Maria Dizzia to Helm New Film KARENS UNANIMOUS, Featuring Meghann Fahy, Sarah Stiles, Rebecca Naomi Jones and More by Movies News Desk

Olli Haaskivi and Joseph Medeiros are developing a new film, KARENS UNANIMOUS, starring Broadway favorites Meghann Fahy, Sarah Stiles, Arian Moayed, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and more, helmed by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado to Make Broadway Debuts in Kinky Boots by Olivia Clement

The music stars will join the show beginning in January and February, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Original Broadway Cast Recording to Sail Next Spring by BroadwayWorld

Mailboat Records and Escape to Margaritaville producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams announced today that the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Escape to Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Streaming: Netflix Originals That Don’t Get to the Theater by Glenn Kenny

Some films open on the big screen and on Netflix at the same time. Then there are the others.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:42PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega to Lead New Musical by In the Heights Co-Creator Quiara Alegría Hudes at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent) will headline the New York premiere of Miss You Like Hell, a new musical set to play The Public Theater in 2018. With book and lyrics by P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Watch James Corden, Gaten Matarazzo & the Stranger Things Kids Sing Motown Hits by Broadway.com

Even being immersed in the world of theater, the popularity of the Netflix hit Stranger Things isn't lost on us. Featuring breakout performances from Les Misérables alum Gate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 9 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:33PM

VIDEO: Watch Dame Julie Walters Get a Surprise Performance from MAMMA MIA! Sequel Cast by BroadwayWorld

There is nothing like a dame, and the cast of the upcoming MAMMA MIA sequel knows it Earlier this week Julie Walters was named a Dame Commander by the Queen and she got a special surprise on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes with Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN at The 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

This holiday season Lorna Luft, the beloved performer and daughter of film and television icon Judy Garland, will star as Louise in The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Irving Berlin's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Mandy Gonzalez and Chris Jackson sing “When You’re Home” by Melissa Major

Lin-Manuel Miranda explains the most autobiographical moment in his 2008 musical, In the Heights. Mandy Gonzalez and Christopher Jackson sing “When You’re Home.” A special …

SOURCE: PBS at 01:27PM

Breaking: Scissor Sisters and Pentatonix Members Jake Shears and Kirstin Maldonado Will Join KINKY BOOTS on Broadway by Alan Henry

EW reports that Jake Shears, the lead singer of Scissor Sisters, and Kirstin Maldonado, Grammy-award winner for her work in the a capella group Pentatonix, will join the cast of Kinky Boots …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: What We're Up Against by Lauren Yarger

Marg Helgenberger and Krysta Rodriguez. Photo: Joan MarcusWhat We're Up AgainstBy Theresa RebeckDirected by Adrienne Campbell-HoltWP TheaterThrough Nov. 26By Lauren YargerIn the workplace, e…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:10PM

Production news round-up: Beginning gets a West End transfer and Kinky Boots will tour the UK by Roda Musa

This week in production news, David Eldridge’s Beginning is to transfer to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre and Kinky Boots musical will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:07PM

Broadway Dreams Gala Will Pay Tribute to Aida Star Heather Headley by Robert Viagas

Jessie Mueller and Denée Benton are among celebs who will celebrate her work December 12 in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Review: The North at The Place by Rachel Elderkin

Winter is coming: Joan Clevillé Dance's second full-length show heads north on a journey of discovery. The post Review: The North at The Place appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:02PM

Theater News: Taye Diggs to Make Directorial Debut With Readings of Keenan Scott II Play

Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the Sun Set Too Early also features music by Madison McFerrin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annie Baker and More Set for Ars Nova's NOVA BALL XX17 by BroadwayWorld

Ars Nova, one of the most adventurous Off Broadway companies New York Times, announces NOVA BALL XX17, the non-profit's annual gala, which will take place on Monday, November 13 at Capital…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Go Behind the Scenes with Michael Urie and Drew Droege at Bright Colors and Bold Patterns by Olivia Clement

A fun taste of the acclaimed solo show, returning Off-Broadway for a limited engagement beginning November 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

Chita Rivera, Jim Dale, Lee Roy Reams and More Set for WINTER RHYTHMS 2017 at Urban Stages by BroadwayWorld

Urban Stages announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2017, which will begin Tuesday, December 12 and will feature some of New York's best musical performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Features: Jan Versweyveld: 'You can feel the adrenaline pumping in Network'

Ivo van Hove's long-term collaborator Jan Versweyveld explains their approach to Network and how they came to having people eating in a restaurant onstage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

World Premiere by Hand to God Playwright Robert Askins Among La Jolla's New Season by Andy Lefkowitz

La Jolla Playhouse, the San Diego theater with a rich history of developing works that later play Broadway, has announced three world premieres and one West Coast premiere as part of its 201…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega to Lead New Musical by In the Heights Co-Creator Quiara Alegría Hudes by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent) will headline the New York premiere of Miss You Like Hell, a new musical set to play The Public Theater in 2018. With book and lyrics by P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Roll the Dice with John Cariani of The Band's Visit on Side By Side By Susan Blackwell by Broadway.com

John Cariani from The Band's Visit sits down with Susan Blackwell to play backgammon and dish on his journey from small-town Maine, to playwright, to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

On Comedy: Kathy Griffin’s Wild Show: Defiant, Shaken, Then Fainting by Jason Zinoman

In a rambling but dramatic and fascinating performance in Dublin, the comic addressed the fallout from her widely condemned Trump photo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM

Playbill Mixtape: Musical Theatre 101, 1980s Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The must-know soundtrack from the decade of blockbuster hits like Cats, Phantom of the Opera, and Sunday in the Park With George.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Second Chapter of Star Trek: Discovery, With Anthony Rapp, Sets Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

The first chapter of the new series will conclude with its ninth episode November 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

“Le Switch” Illuminates Gay Marriage, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Philip Dawkins Imports French Fun to U.S. by Barry David Horwitz What a joy! A show about gay marriage that is funny, sweet, witty, and smart. And “Le Switch” covers two divergent cultur…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:25PM

Review Roundup: Did Kenneth Branagh's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Thrill the Critics? by Movies News Desk

Everyone has something to hide. Every one of them is a suspect 20th Century FOX has shared new images from MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, hitting theaters nationwide on November 10th. The fil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

The quietly revolutionary way ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ addresses mental health by Usa Today, Usa Today

The CW series has been slowly telling a story about mental health for two seasons that exploded into the spotlight in Season 3.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:15PM

Check Out the Opening Night of Office Hour at the Public Theater by Hannah Vine

Julia Cho’s new drama celebrated its Off-Broadway opening November 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Annie Golden, Will Roland, George Salazar and More Set for 10th Annual JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Annie Golden, Will Roland, George Salazar, Santa Claus, and more join The 10th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza, presented December 15-17, at Feinstein's 54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

'Vitalic' all Set to Perform at Le Zenith, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Vitalic will perform at Le Zenith, Paris. Pascal Arbez from France, got into electronic dance music by the stage name Vitalic.After his first singles could not do much for his popularity, Vi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:06PM

From Hello, Dolly! to Lady Bird: Beanie Feldstein’s Very Good Year by Mark Peikert

How Feldstein's work in the best-reviewed indie film of the year led to her Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: November 9, 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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

Interview: Jenna Ushkowitz, Cheyenne Jackson & More Meet the Press at ‘Hello Again’ Red Carpet Premiere by Matt Smith

The popcorn was popping and all the West Side was abuzz when the red carpet was rolled out at Cinépolis Chelsea on November 6th, for the world premiere of Hello Again, the long-awaited SP…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:01PM

HOW TO WIN AGAINST HISTORY – Touring & London by Kris Hallett

Only the British could have produced as flamboyant and controversial a character as Henry Cyril Paget, the Fifth Marquis of Anglesey who lost his family fortune to a blitz of frocks and jewe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Theater News: Public Theater Adds New Musical Miss You Like Hell to 2017-18 Season

Daphne Rubin-Vega will star in the new work from Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

An Exclusive First Look at Matthew Broderick and Maya Rudolph in A Christmas Story Live by Hannah Vine

Rehearsals are now underway for the December 17 live broadcast on Fox.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Irish Rep Announces Cast of It's a Wonderful Life: The 1946 Live Radio Play

A holiday classic returns to the Irish Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Cats Star Tyler Hanes Reveals How Freddie Mercury, Trevor Nunn & His Cat Chimbley Inspired His Rum Tum Tugger

Tyler Hanes talks about his process in creating an original Rum Tum Tugger for the first Broadway revival of Cats.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway Boys to Host 10th Annual BROADWAY SINGS FOR TOYS Benefit by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Boys will once again host Broadway's favorite holiday party and concert with the 10th Annual BROADWAY SINGS FOR TOYS A Benefit for Toys for Tots, Monday, December 11th at 630pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

‘Laugh Out London in Angel’ — Sara Pascoe at The Old Queens Head, London by Blouin Artinfo

Sara Pascoe will perform during the show “Laugh Out London in Angel” at The Old Queens Head, London, on November 13.Who does not know Sara Pascoe, the English stand-up comedian, writer a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:59AM

News: Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre Stages its 100th Production ‘Grease: School Version’ by Guest Author

Thirty-seven years and more than 550 performances stand between Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre’s (MVCCT) first foray onto the stage with Winnie the Pooh in 1979 and their 100t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57AM

Artists Helping Artists, Family Helping Family for 30 years by Bt

Season of Concern is a unique organization, created 30 years ago by Chicago theater professionals to provide care for those in our community who were sick and dying from AIDS/HIV-related ill…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:48AM

Wayne McGregor announces first performances as director of dance at Grange Festival by Georgia Snow

Choreographer Wayne McGregor is to curate a season of dance at the Grange Festival in Hampshire next year. The Grange is the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

VIDEO: Carol Burnett Talks Iconic Variety Series 'We Did It Like a Broadway Show' by BroadwayWorld

Carol Burnett stopped by this week's HARRY to talk to host Harry Connick Jr. about her long running sketch comedy series and reveals the real reason why she ended it.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Daphne Rubin-Vega to Return to Miss You Like Hell Musical Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Quiara Alegría Hudes and Erin McKeown’s new musical will play The Public Theater as part of the 2017–2018 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Watch Cast of Mamma Mia! 2 Surprise Dame Julie Walters By Singing a Fitting Tune on Set by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor was named Dame Commander of the British Empire for her services to drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

CBS Sets Air Date for 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS by BroadwayWorld

CBS has announced that it will air THE 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on Tuesday, Dec. 26th at 900-1100 PM, ETPT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Rent and Empire Star Taye Diggs to Make Directorial Debut by Andrew Gans

The award-winning actor will helm industry readings of the new play Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the Sun Set Too Early.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Todrick Hall and Sheryl Lee Ralph Go Hollywood With DIVAS Simply Singing! by Robert Viagas

The December 9 concert benefits the D.I.V.A. HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Review: Review: Picasso (Playground Theatre)

The inaugural show at west London's Playground Theatre focuses on the loves and lies of Pablo Picasso

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:24AM

Theatre News: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert revival to feature in Queen's Theatre Hornchurch new season

The venue will also partner with the National Theatre for a new production of Pericles

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:24AM

JEOPARDY Tournament of Champions Features Broadway 2017 Category - How'd You Do? by TV News Desk

Last night's episode of the JEOPARDY 2017 Tournament of Champions featured a category titled 'Broadway 2017' in the Double Jeopardy round. Check out the 'answers' below and see how well you …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS by Kristin Hardwick

If you are looking for a stereotypical "male bashing" vengeful show-this is not the show for you! THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS is the exact opposite of that. And, you may just want to stand up a…

SOURCE: Facebook Registration at 11:18AM

CBS Sets Broadcast Times for Kennedy Center Honors, Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special, and More by Andrew Gans

The TV network will also present The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS and a salute to the Grammy Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Jessie Mueller, Denee Benton and More to Honor Heather Headley at Broadway Dreams Supper by BroadwayWorld

Celebrating 20 years since her Broadway debut in Disney's landmark musical The Lion King, Tony and Grammy Award-winner Heather Headley will be honored by the performing arts education not-fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Daphne Rubin-Vega to Star in MISS YOU LIKE HELL at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced today that the New York premiere of MISS YOU LIKE HELL has been added to The Public's Astor Anniversary Season, celebrating 50 years of new work at 425 Lafayette…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Read Reviews for Office Hour at the Public Theater by Olivia Clement

Julia Cho’s taut new drama about gun violence debuts Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Irving Berlin’s 1942 This Is the Army Gets Rare NYC Performance November 11 by Robert Viagas

The Veterans Day show marks the 75th anniversary of the wartime musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Emily Skinner to Give Audiences Broadway Her Way at Gaslight Cabaret Festival by Robert Viagas

The Prince of Broadway star will do her club show November 11 in St. Louis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

See Tyne Daly Take the Stage in Chasing Mem’ries: A Different Kind of Musical by Hannah Vine

Take a look at the world-premiere production at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Text of the Day: Insignificance 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 11:00AM

How to market your show by marketing who is in it.

People love people. You might think you “love” a certain musical, or play, or even a specific brand of coffee. But if you had to choose between a brand and a living, breathing, h…

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

How to market your show by marketing who is in it.

People love people. You might think you “love” a certain musical, or play, or even a specific brand of coffee. But if you had to choose between a brand and a living, breathing, h…

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

Theater News: Plays by Robert Askins, Martyna Majok, and More Join La Jolla Playhouse Season

The 2018-19 lineup will also include world premieres by Lindsey Ferrentino and Will Power.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Write Stuff: Denis Leary, Ex-White House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses To Give Book Talks by Carole Goldberg

Two authors and comedians will present a sarcastically satirical look at contemporary America on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven. Denis Le…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Why Carol Burnett Says Rehearsing Her Variety Hour Was Like Making a Broadway Show Every Week by Ruthie Fierberg

The legendary, two-time Tony nominee says, “You can’t do today what we did then.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Taye Diggs to Make Directorial Debut with Reading of THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN ON A DAY WHEN THE SUN SET TOO EARLY by BroadwayWorld

Producer Brian Moreland announced today that stage and screen star Taye Diggs will make his directorial debut with a private industry reading of Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

What Is Dear Evan Hansen? Tony-Winning Musical Was Clue on Jeopardy by Andrew Gans

Watch the clip from the syndicated game show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Read Reviews for New York Premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s What We’re Up Against by Olivia Clement

Krysta Rodriguez, Skylar Astin, and more star in Rebeck’s 1992 play, staged in New York City for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film

LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a wholly unprecedented move, Kevin Spacey is being cut from Ridley Scott's finished film "All the Money in the World" and replaced by Christopher Plummer just over one …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:26AM

How Do You Be American, and How American Do You Want To Be? by Deepali Gupta

Dima's parents project their fears and ambitions onto her in the form of a paradox - to be happy, Dima must be perfect, and to be perfect, Dima must be happy.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:24AM

Music Preview: Winding Down, Childsplay Offers Four More Holiday Concerts by Arts Fuse Editor

For Bob Childs, the idea of breaking up this joyous, talented musical ensemble is bittersweet.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

Theater Review: Listening to “Our Better Angels” by Arts Fuse Editor

Is a romantic relationship with someone who is lovely -- but mentally ill -- worth the effort?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

Jennifer Holliday Says She Would Play Dreamgirls’ Effie Again Under One Condition by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor will perform in concert November 12 in St. Louis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

THREE MOTHERS – Waterloo East Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Interweaving three monologues that take place in different countries and years, there is a thread that unites the respective experiences – not unlike The Hours or Fluff Productions’ Worl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Space Exploration in Theatre Ninjas’ Immersive ‘Don’t Wander Off’ by American Theatre Editors

The Cleveland troupe's summer show took audiences on an interactive, RPG-inspired journey to a new world.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, November 9, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:49AM

This Saturday! The Party to End All Parties! by Trav S.D.

This Saturday night! A gala benefit to support Coney Island USA! Come, come, you must come! It’s a hundred smackers but I guarantee you it contains more than $100 of party — one …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:48AM

Ex-drug dealer wants to say more than he’s sorry by Geoffrey Himes

In ‘Nothing to Lose (but Our Chains),’ standup comic Felonious Munk gives voice to some of his victims.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:36AM

Win a CD signed by Chita Rivera! by Serena

This month we are giving away two CDs signed by the legendary Chita Rivera

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 09:30AM

Photo Coverage: WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST Celebrates Opening Night! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

WP Theater, by special arrangement with Segal NYC Productions, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of What We're Up Against, written by Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck Mauritius, Semina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

BWW Interview: Chatting with MISS SAIGON and Broadway Barkada's Billy Bustamante by Matthew Blank

A chat with Billy Bustamante about Sunday's Broadway Barkada concert and his upcoming dates as The Engineer in MISS SAIGON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

Bay Street Theater’s Death of a Salesman Begins Public Performances November 9 by Andrew Gans

Joe Minutillo directs the limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Photo Coverage: OFFICE HOUR Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater by Linda Lenzi

The Public Theater presents the New York premiere of Office Hour, written by Julia Cho and directed by Neel Keller, part of The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Infectious Pajama Game at Arena Stage (review) by Missy Frederick

It might be tempting to write off The Pajama Game as a slight, dated musical from the 50s that doesn’t have much relevance today. After all, this is a show where characters throw around ph…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:18AM

BWW Review: Julia Cho's Urgent and Sensitive OFFICE HOUR Calls For Compassion To Combat Gun Violence by Michael Dale

he sudden act of violence that occurs early on in on Julia Cho's urgent and sensitive drama OFFICE HOUR, is certainly not unexpected. The opening scene sets up the audience to be prepared f…

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Video: Kelsey Grammer on Big Fish: 'Musicals are in my DNA'

The Frasier actor plays Edward Bloom in Nigel Harman's production of Big Fish

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THE RETREAT – Park Theatre ★★★ by Anne Cox

Peep Show co-creator Sam Bain’s first play, The Retreat, opened at London’s Park Theatre this week and carried huge promise from the outset.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

STC’s ‘Kings of America’ succeeds on both a personal and presidential level

There are times when theater can be a therapeutic escape from the day’s troubles and challenges. But Sacramento’s theater companies have been extraordinarily topical as of late, producin…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM

Why Would We Move? Musings on Movement Practice and Training by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Yo-EL Cassell. Movement director and professor Yo-El Cassell reflects on how movement should help people access playfulness and joy, regardless of ability.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Spacey to be cut out of his upcoming movie by Newslook, Newslook

Hollywood actor has reportedly been cut from Ridley Scott's upcoming movie 'All The Money In The World'. Video provided by Reuters      &nbs…

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:55AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 9, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda to Bring “Hamilton” to Puerto Rico in 2019, “King Kong” Sets Broadway Dates, and More! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:51AM

Top Shows on London Stage This Week: Van Morrison to “Coriolanus” by Mark Beech

The London stage this week has music from jazz to Van Morrison and “Lucia di Lammermoor” opera; new shows such as “The Retreat” and many classics.Our format is to list newly opening …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:43AM

Firebrand Theatre enters Chicago’s Equity landscape with ‘Lizzie’ by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

When Firebrand’s punk rock musical “Lizzie” opens in previews Nov. 11, it will mark the first time more than five years that a new Equity musical theater house has launched in Chicago.…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:30AM

NEWS: Cheek by Jowl bring French Pericles to Barbican, stage The Knight of the Burning Pestle in Russian by Press Releases

Cheek by Jowl have announced UK tour dates for their production of Shakespeare’s Périclès, Prince de Tyr. Performed in French, with English surtitles, the production will run at the Barb…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

Review: This is the Funeral of Your Life at Project Arts Centre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

Dead good: Louise White's eclectic exploration of mortality is ebullient and profound. The post Review: This is the Funeral of Your Life at Project Arts Centre, Dublin appeared first on Exeu…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:29AM

Jubilee, Royal Exchange, Manchester — a magnificently theatrical punk apocalypse

Chris Goode’s stage version of Derek Jarman’s 1978 film has a similarly transgressive spirit

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Review:Office Hour at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Julia Cho's play at the Public is painfully, perhaps too much so, timely

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:14AM

Review:Shadowlands at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

William Nicholson's 1990 award winner revived off-Broadway

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Review:Junk at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

If Shakespeare were still with us and writing history plays about kings and those seeking to usurp them, he'd not be looking to Holinshed's Chronicles for plot ideas. Instead, like Ayad Akhtar, he'd subscribe to the Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times< to find his dramatic personae

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:14AM

Review: Vicuna & The American Epilogue at curtainup.com by Susan Davidson

Jon Robin Baitz play updated with Epilogue in DC

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Review: Marcel + The Art of Laughter at curtainup.com by Paulanne Simmons

This double bill at TNFA is an amusing study in contrasts

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Review: Review: As You Like It (Richmond Theatre)

Shared Experience and Theatre by the Lake's touring production comes to Richmond

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Photos: Kelsey Grammer and the cast of Big Fish celebrate opening night

The musical has opened at The Other Palace for a Christmas run

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:06AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Trestle’s Connie Walker by Emma Clarendon

'The wonderful Denise is fun, witty, sassy, decided life is too short to roll and die gracefully and decides to grab life by the short and curlies before it’s too late and find happiness.'

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 9, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Office Hour’ by Gordon Cox

Teachers who have already had Dennis (Ki Hong Lee) in class agree on one thing:  the kid scares them. Like some disgruntled teenager planning to shoot up his school, Dennis dresses all in b…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: All In at New Diorama Theatre by Hannah Greenstreet

Playing games: Hannah Greenstreet on a beguiling, political piece about group psychology by Barcelona-based company ATRESBANDES. The post Review: All In at New Diorama Theatre appeared first…

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So much for nirvana: Sam Bain’s The Retreat, Park Theatre, London

A high-flyer tries to escape the rat race in the Peep Show writer’s first stage play

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Spirited playing, ghostly songs: BBCSO/Gernon, Barbican, London

An imaginative programme showcased a Scottish composer and an up-and-coming conductor

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RSC’s £8.7m costume workshop overhaul gets go-ahead from planners by Georgia Snow

Plans for a major new costume workshop at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon have been given the green light by the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Ian McKellen in the running for arts philanthropy prize by Roda Musa

The shortlist for the 2017 Achates Philanthropy Prize has been announced. Founded by Caroline McCormick, director of philanthropy consultant Achates, and now

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Have you congratulated the West End cast of @DylanMusical?

This November, casting was announced for the WEST END transfer of The Old Vic's production of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY which begins its run at the Noel Coward Theatre in December. With ma…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:20AM

Brecht with added niceness: Mother Courage and Her Children, Southwark Playhouse

Josie Lawrence is sympathetic to a fault in the role of stoic heroine

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The Butch Monologues review at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London – ‘funny and frank’ by Anna Winter

Dapper style, disillusion, desire, a dildo in the filing cabinet – The Butch Monologues explores different aspects of queer experience and gender

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:14AM

Review: Review: Uncle Vanya (Home, Manchester)

Walter Meierjohann stages a conflicted version of Chekhov's masterpiece

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

Photos: First look at Andrew Flintoff and cast performing in Fat Friends the Musical

Kay Mellor's new musical, starring the former cricketer, will embark on a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:04AM

BWW Morning Brief November 9th, 2017: THE BAND'S VISIT, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news THE BAND'S VISIT, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and More

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POISON – Orange Tree Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

There is something exquisitely philosophical and European about Lot Vekemans’ approach, at once logical and precise as she moves her two-hander from a point of unresolved conflict and outr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Frontman as shaman: Father John Misty at Hammersmith Apollo

The American singer skilfully walked the tightrope between crowd-pleasing and confrontation

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Mother Courage, Southwark Playhouse review - this production is not one for our times by Katherine Waters

Uninspired treatment of Brecht's 1939 antiwar tractOne of the questions that can be asked of Brecht is whether for a modern audience his Verfremdungseffekt — or alienation effect —…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:48AM

Poison at the Orange Tree, Richmond: how should we grieve?

Lot Vekemans’ play is a compassionate study of a couple in mourning for their son

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Perth festival 2018: Siren Songs to sound through city in a program 'full of ritual' by Steph Harmon

Robert Lepage, Helen Garner and Inua Ellams lead lineup, but death of a pilot at centre of major work casts a shadow over announcementWomen’s voices will descend from the sky and swell thr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

500% tax increase for lowest paid theatre workers shelved by Georgia Snow

Proposed government tax changes under which low-income theatre staff could face a 500% hike in National Insurance payments have been delayed. Equity,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Review Roundup: BIG FISH at The Other Palace - What Did the Critics Think? by Review Roundups

Kelsey Grammer stars in Big Fish THE MUSICAL as Edward Bloom, alongside Clare Burt and more. Based on the novel Big Fish by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Pictures film screenplay by John A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33AM

VIDEO: Derek DelGaudio's off-Broadway Show IN & OF ITSELF Left Stephen Colbert Speechless by BroadwayWorld

Derek DelGaudio appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT on Monday, to discuss his hit Off-Broadway show IN amp OF ITSELF, which has just extended for the third time, through May of 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28AM

Uncle Vanya review at Home, Manchester – ‘spellbindingly acted’ by Mark Shenton

Few plays capture the devastating nihilism of depression quite as acutely as Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Andrew Upton’s intense new version – originally

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

THE RED LION – Trafalgar Studios by Laura Kressly

The tempestuous story of two ideologically opposed, minor league football men and the young player caught between them has little to do with the actual game and has a compelling, emotional n…

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WATCH: Get ready for @BananamanShow with Bananaman's "Best Bits!"

The excitement is palpable for the Southwark Playhouse's run of BANANAMAN! With a fabulous cast of StageFaves now announced and a load of potassium-rich energy pumping through their veins, t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: Contractions (New Diorama Theatre)

Deafinitely Theatre's new adaptation of Mike Bartlett's play is a site-specific first for the company

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Review Round-Ups: Did Big Fish make a splash with critics?

Kelsey Grammer makes his London stage debut in the musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Triple trouble: the Royal Ballet’s latest offering is a dispiriting affair

An evening of Tharp, Pita and Shechter at Covent Garden raises worrying questions about the troupe

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Top 5 theatre jobs and auditions of the week: English Touring Opera, Warner Leisure, Octagon Theatre and more… by The Stage

This week’s top theatre jobs and auditions on The Stage Jobs include auditions for Warner Leisure Hotels, chief electrician at Bolton’s Octagon Theatre, production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:26AM

Critic’s Notebook: Nellie McKay Blossoms Under Pressure From Joan Rivers’s Lawyers by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A musical biography of Joan Rivers pulls together when the subject is deleted.

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MOTHER COURAGE & HER CHILDREN – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Josie Lawrence is an absolute triumph, embracing the audience on her journey from cocky tradeswoman to a woman that Mother Courage would be ashamed of, so downtrodden is her outlook and situ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Spacey to be erased from Sony film about Getty kidnapping: reports

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The director and producers of the completed but unreleased Hollywood film "All the Money in the World" have chosen to remove Kevin Spacey from the movie, recast his r…

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:40AM

NEWS: Ray Fearon & Ashley Zhangazha lead UK’s first all-black Guys & Dolls by Press Releases

This Christmas director Michael Buffong transports GUYS AND DOLLS uptown to 1939 Harlem in the UK’s first all-black cast production of this iconic 1950 Broadway musical classic, which has …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Boundless Theatre announces playwriting translation project for young people by Georgia Snow

Boundless Theatre has unveiled details of a new playwriting project to develop and translate work by young people, in collaboration with companies

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Review: The Cherry Orchard at Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Kirwan

An extraordinary coda: Giles Croft marks the end of his tenure at Nottingham Playhouse in poignant style. The post Review: The Cherry Orchard at Nottingham Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:04AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Laura Bell Bundy is Fired Up About Women’s Rights by Joy

Conceived & directed by Laura Bell Bundy, “Double Standards” is a star-studded benefit concert celebrating women’s rights, health and empowerment.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 03:14AM

Jennifer Holliday wouldn't mind another 'Dreamgirls' for 'One Night Only' by Kevin C. Johnson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The last time Jennifer Holliday performed in St. Louis, it was in her signature role as Effie White in the Muny’s 2011 production of “Dreamgirls,” an experience she remembers fondly.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:04AM

'On Your Feet!' is gonna get you at the Fox by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hit songs and great choreography infuse the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:04AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'Backbone' at Berkeley Street Theatre, Canadian Stage by Blouin Artinfo

Berkeley Street Theatre is hosting the play titled “Backbone” presented by Red Sky Productions that will be running through November 12, 2017 at the Canadian Stage. The performance featu…

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Nigel Harman: 'Shrek is in my blood' by Nancy Groves

The former EastEnders star has turned musical theatre director with a tour of Shrek. He tells us about the appeal of an ogre with body odour – and how to play Simon Cowell on stageSo, Nige…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

The Retreat review – gag overkill in new comedy from Peep Show's Sam Bain by Lyn Gardner

Park theatre, LondonKathy Burke directs this three-hander about a city boy seeking enlightenment but the jokes keep getting in the way of the storyYou’d expect plenty of jokes from the fir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Forging Your Our Purpose(s) by Joe Patti

There was a piece in Harvard Business Review that made me realize we need to place “finding one’s purpose in life” in the same category as concepts about finding true love…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:05AM

Richard Jordan: Regional theatre risks pricing out punters at the worst time by Richard Jordan

Ask theatre devotees what first sparked their love of the stage, and many will answer that it was a show at their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Where are the Cabarets and Follies of today? by Mark Shenton

In the course of four days recently I saw two productions of Kander and Ebb’s 1966 Broadway musical Cabaret – first the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Tracy Letts's THE MINUTES Begins Tonight at Steppenwolf by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world premiere of The Minutes by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning ensemble member Tracy Letts starts tonight. BroadwayWorld has a sneak …

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Antoinette Nwandu Receives Vineyard Theatre's 2017 Paula Vogel Award Today by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announced today that Antoinette Nwandu PASS OVER is the recipient of Vineyard Theatre's 2017-2018 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Adam Kaplan Joins A BRONX TALE as 'Calogero' Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

A Bronx Tale welcomes Adam Kaplan Newsies, Show Boat at the New York Philharmonic, Kinky Boots National Tour to the cast beginning tonight, November 9, in the role of 'Calogero.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL's 2017 National Tour Kicks Off Today in MA by BroadwayWorld

For a fourth Christmas season, Big League Productions Inc. will tour their lavish production of A Christmas Story, The Musical to 12 cities, opening in Worcester, MA tonight, November 9, 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THE PARISIAN WOMAN, Starring Uma Thurman, Begins Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Previews begin tonight, November 9, for The Parisian Woman, the electrifying new play by 'House of Cards' creator Beau Willimon, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon and starring Acad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

SECRET SUPPER: THE MUSICAL Serves Social Club in Manhattan Starting Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Members-only social club Spring Street Social Society recently announced their first-ever dinner musical, Secret Supper The Musical. Featuring a seated, coursed dinner, Secret Supper The Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Competition: Win 2 x tickets to The Play That Goes Wrong! by Shaun Evelyn

Win 2 x tickets to see a Sunday performance of The Play That Goes Wrong! Will this be The Competition That Goes Right for you? Sorry, we had to go there. Given 5 stars from The Daily Mail, …

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Two by Two and Music of the Beatles and Billy Joel at Feinstein’s/54 Below November 9–16 by Robert Viagas

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

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Lin-Manuel Miranda wants ‘to send a bold message’ by returning to ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico by Elahe Izadi / The Washington Post

Last summer, Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final Broadway bow as the title character in “Hamilton.” But it turns out it wasn’t his last performance. Miranda will reprise the role - in Pu…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:00AM

Theater openings Nov. 10-16

Friday | “Fade”: Tanya Saracho’s latest goes behind the scenes of a hit TV series. Through Dec. 23 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-871-3000 and www.victorygardens…

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Opening Night: The Band's Visit Set to Open on Broadway

Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub lead the cast of the new David Yazbek and Itamar Moses musical.

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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Wizard of Oz to premiere in Brisbane tonight by Arts Review

The world’s favourite musical has returned to Australia. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s London Palladium production of The Wizard of Oz will have its Australian Premiere in Brisbane tonight at th…

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‘From Broadway to La Scala’ at Sydney Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

Sydney Opera House presents “From Broadway to La Scala,” a national concert tour featuring Lisa McCune and Greta Bradman, and directed by Tyran Parke. “From Broadway to La Scala�…

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‘Who’s Holiday’ at Westside Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The world premiere of a Christmas comedy “Who’s Holiday” by Carl Andress will be performed at Westside Theatre in New York.Cindy Lou Who is a middle-aged woman who lives in the hills o…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:26AM

‘Elf the Musical’ at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Presenting a hilarious holiday classic, “Elf the Musical” will be performed at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.A young orphan child named Buddy crawls into Santa’s bag…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:25AM

The Band's Visit, Starring Tony Shalhoub & Katrina Lenk, Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical The Band's Visit, featuring a book by Itamar Moses and a score by David Yazbek, opens at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre on November 9. David Cromer directs and Pat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Cheyenne Jackson on Getting Hot with Audra McDonald in Hello Again, His Broadway Dream for Lady Gaga & More by Broadway.com

In the five plus years since his last appearance on Show People, Cheyenne Jackson became a husband and dad, landed on some of the hottest TV shows and even cleaned up some of the tats on his…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Cheyenne Jackson of Hello Again by Broadway.com

Stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson discusses American Horror Story, his plans to return to Broadway and why being a dad is his favorite role yet.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Welcome to Belmont Avenue! Adam Kaplan Joins A Bronx Tale on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented stage alum Adam Kaplan steps into the central role of Calogero in the Broadway musical A Bronx Tale on November 9. Original cast member Bobby Conte Thornton played his final pe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Once on This Island Revival Begins Performances on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

We dance! The first Broadway revival of Once on This Island begins previews on November 9 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Tony nominee Michael Arden directs the production, which opens …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Uma Thurman Makes Her Broadway Debut as Beau Willimon's The Parisian Woman Begins by Andy Lefkowitz

The Parisian Woman, a new drama by House of Cards creator Beau Willimon, begins its Broadway run on November 9 at the Hudson Theatre. Directed by Tony winner Pam MacKinnon and starring Oscar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Experience Refractor Piano™ Immersion at the Vortex Dome Los Angeles by Pauline Adamek

Vortex Immersion Media, Vista Haven Productions, Image Music and The Art of Sound present Experience Refractor Piano™ Immersion at the Vortex Dome Los Angeles in

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:24AM

Theater review: Opera Colorado stages “La Bohème” at Ellie Caulkins in Denver by Boulder Daily Camera

Because Giacomo Puccini wrote very little besides operatic works, his mastery of orchestration is often overlooked, yet his great gift for recognizing exactly which tone colors are best to i…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:24AM

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at The Warfield, San Francisco by Blouin Artinfo

The music collective widely known as PMJ, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will be performing at The Warfield in San Francisco.In 2009, pianist and arranger Scott Bradlee’s video on Yo…

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‘Oscar’ at The Grenier Theater, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Oscar” will be staged at The Grenier Theater, Paris. The play is about a rich businessman named Bertrand Barnier, who is having a confused day at work when a lot of things suddenly go h…

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The ARRS at Le Trabendo, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The ARRS will perform at Le Trabendo, Paris.The ARRS, or The Alien's Right Respect Sect, is a metal-core French band that was formed in Paris in 1998. Their first album was released in 2005.…

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Jon Bernthal Lost ‘All Respect’ for Kevin Spacey After Working With Him on ‘Baby Driver’ by Erin Nyren

“Marvel’s The Punisher” actor Jon Bernthal recounted his experience working with Kevin Spacey on Sirius XM’s “Jim and Sam Show,” calling the actor, who is…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:22AM

BWW Review: David Greenspan Flies Solo in Eugene O'Neill's STRANGE INTERLUDE by Michael Dale

To give credit where it's due, Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer-winning STRANGE INTERLUDE is perhaps the best play imaginable about women's sexuality that could have been written by a 35-year-old A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21AM

Review: Office Hour at The Public Theater by Lane Williamson

Julia Cho pushes the boundaries of taste exploring gun violence. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Office Hour at The Public Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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£10 tickets to see Action To The Word’s The Lost Boy Peter Pan by Shaun Evelyn

Action To The Word (A Clockwork Orange, Dracula) return to the Pleasance with a magical adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of fairies, pirates and the little boy who flew through…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:04AM

Review: What We’re Up Against at WP Theater (McGinn/Cazale) by Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall reviews Theresa Rebeck’s trenchant workplace comedy. The post Review: What We’re Up Against at WP Theater (McGinn/Cazale) appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:03AM

Music Connects Us All! Meet the Full Company of THE BAND'S VISIT, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Meet The Cast

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT opens tonight, November 9, 2017, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street. Get ready for tonight's official bows and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02AM

VIDEO: On This Day, November 9- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Premieres on Broadway by Stage Tube

On this day in 1997, Frank Wildhorn's musical take on the classic novel The Scarlet Pimpernel stormed onto the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

The Parisian Woman, Starring Uma Thurman in Her Broadway Debut, Begins November 9 by Ryan McPhee

The D.C.-set play by Beau Willimon also features Phillipa Soo and Josh Lucas.

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PigPen in the City: Seven CMU grads bring unique brand of music and magic to the South Side by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It was freshman year when seven Carnegie Mellon School of Drama students gathered to figure out how they might tell a compelling ghost story. They had a week before they would present that s…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Why Escape to Margaritaville Won’t Be Just Another Juke-Box Musical by Robert Loerzel

Christopher Ashley, Greg Garcia, and Kelly Devine explain how they found the emotional depth in Jimmy Buffet’s songs to create an organic story and character-driven show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Her Career Had Stalled, Now She Barely Rests - Playwright Susan Soon He Stanton has two shows running this month

Playwright Susan Soon He Stanton has two shows running this month---Susan Soon He Stanton doesn't sleep much these days. Her world-premiere play SOLSTICE PARTY! is running at A.R.T./New York…

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The Band's Visit Opens on Broadway November 9 by Olivia Clement

David Yazbek and Itamar Moses’ new musical celebrates its Broadway premiere at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Schools of the Stars: Where The Band’s Visit Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the full cast and creative team of the new Broadway musical The Band’s Visit pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: 'Spiritrials' takes a trip down the rabbit hole of the criminal justice system by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When Dahlak Brathwaite decided to tell his story as a play with a hip-hop edge, he couldn’t see the connection between his music and theater that seems so obvious to him now.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM