Friday, November 10, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A Very Kransky Christmas by Arts Review

Australia’s favourite ‘twisted sisters’ are back to spread their macabre brand of Christmas cheer across the country this November and December in their hilariously kooky show,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:26PM

Lucy DeVito’s favorite spot to grab Negroni with her dad by Barbara Hoffman

“Wikipedia is wrong!” Lucy DeVito says. “I was born in Los Angeles, not New York, but my parents and I would come here a lot, so I feel like a New Yorker.” The oldest of Danny DeVito…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:20PM

Gerard Canonico and The Quays' Cast Of RENT To Perform And Sign RENT FAQ At Barnes & Noble by BroadwayWorld

Gerard Canonico Groundhog Day, American Idiot, Spring Awakening, Janet Krupin Bring It On, IfThen and On The Quays' cast of RENT will celebrate the release of Tom Rowan's RENT FAQ with a b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Why did the Tony Awards drop '1984'? It's a Broadway mystery. by Peter Marks

The strange case of the thwarted Tony nominator.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42PM

The Memory of Water by Arts Review

A big hearted and bittersweet examination of family and memory by one of the UK’s best female playwrights, Shelagh Stephenson, 3 Big Men Productions in association with The Rehearsal Room…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:06PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Romantic Trapezoid by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The problem is that under Albert Bonilla’s stolid and matter-of-fact direction, Elizabeth Ingham and Zack Calhoon's characters never come alive. Just trading quips is not a sophisticated s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:53PM

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Boss on Rebecca’s Cry for Help (SPOILERS) by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Nov. 10 episode of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” entitled “I Never Want To See Josh Again.” On “Crazy Ex-Gi…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

Full Episode by Melissa Major

Now Streaming: As part of the Broadway’s Best on PBS lineup, GREAT PERFORMANCES aired a special encore presentation of In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams – showcasing the 2008 mu…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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New Terrence McNally Documentary Seeks Distribution Funding on Kickstarter by Alexa Criscitiello

Filmmakers Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Cross have launched a kickstarter to fund the distribution of a documentary about revered playwright Terrence McNally.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM

Theater Review: “Trapped in a Traveling Minstrel Show” — Look Forward in Anger by Bill Marx

Sleeping Weazel stages a gutsy production of an angry, ugly, and essential history lesson.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:42PM

Review: School of Rock (Broadway in Chicago) by Lauren Whalen

With a running time of just over 2 hours, School of Rock is just as winning as the original film. Taking an underdog story and blending it with cute kids and a rousing score, the musical mak…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:24PM

BroadwayCon 2018 Introduces Writing Workshops; Full Workshop Line-Up Announced by BroadwayWorld

Ready to act, sing, and dance with the pros BroadwayCon announced today the line-up of BroadwayCon 2018 Workshops. In addition to a full line-up of Performance Workshops, BroadwayCon is plea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22PM

Michael Urie's BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Begins at SoHo Playhouse this Sunday, 11/12 by BroadwayWorld

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times will return Off Broadway in 2017 for an exclusive eight week limited engagement at SoHo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:15PM

Glengarry Glen Ross, Playhouse Theatre, review - Christian Slater is gently charismatic by Aleks.sierz

All-star cast in modern American classic celebrate the ideal of the dealAmerican classics dominate the straight plays in London’s West End. Whenever a producer wants to revive a straight d…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:04PM

A New Accuser Comes Forward Alleging Kevin Spacey Sexually Assaulted Him by Jordan Crucchiola

A new accuser has come forward leveling charges of sexual assault against Kevin Spacey, this time from all the way back in 1981. A man named Andy Holtzman has gone on the record with USA Tod…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:04PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s 1984 Ineligible for Tony Awards After Nominator Reportedly Denied Access to the Play by Halle Kiefer

In a story so enigmatic and inscrutable, Big Brother would be jealous he didn’t think of it first, the Broadway production of 1984 was reportedly deemed ineligible for next year’s Tony A…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:58PM

Charismatic dancer Vincent Warren was likened to Nureyev by Martin Morrow

He danced at the Met and for Stravinsky before his stellar 18-year run with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:55PM

Louise Paramor: Palace of the Republic by Arts Review

Featuring a series of eight large-scale collapsible paper sculptures inspired by the structure of honeycomb, Louise Paramor: Palace of the Republic will transform NGV Australia into an immer…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:54PM

Actor Kingsley Leggs Talks About His Role in the Musical HADESTOWN by BroadwayWorld

Broadway actor Kingsley Leggs, who originated the roles of Mister in The Color Purple and Curtis Jackson in Sister Act, joined the cast of Hadestown for the new production at Citadel Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

Australia Day by Arts Review

Following a mob of bumbling bureaucratic battlers as they debate the minute details of the national day and identity, New Theatre presents, as their final play for the year, Jonathan Biggin…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:25PM

The Broadway.com Show: The Lion King Celebrates 20 Years on the Great White Way by Broadway.com

Hit the red carpet as we chat with Julie Taymor, Heather Headley and more Broadway stars who stepped out to celebrate 20 years of The Lion King on Broadway!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Have a Blast with School of Rock's Justin Collette & Conner John Gillooly at This Epic Photo Shoot by Broadway.com

Here's your exclusive look at our crazy fun photo shoot with new SCHOOL OF ROCK front men Justin Collette and Conner John Gillooly!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Opening Night of Acclaimed New Musical The Band's Visit by Broadway.com

Celebrate opening night of David Yazbek & Itamar Moses’ acclaimed musical The Band's Visit, starring Tony Shalhoub & Katrina Lenk!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Marg Helgenberger of What We're Up Against by Broadway.com

What We're Up Against's Marg Helgenberger talks gender politics, returning to her stage roots and her epic screen and stage career. Find out which musical she was in with Julia Louis…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: The Band's Visit, The Lion King & More by Broadway.com

Spend some time at a super fun photo shoot with School of Rock's Justin Collette and Conner John Gillooly, attend the opening night of The Band's Visit, celebrate The Lion King's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Nneka Okafor of Too Heavy For Your Pocket by Broadway.com

Nneka Okafor stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Too Heavy For Your Pocket and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Video: Lin-Manuel to Discuss Puerto Rico Relief on CBS This Sunday by Alexa Criscitiello

Tony Award-winner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, will appear on CBS Sunday this week to discuss his ongoing efforts to re-build the island of Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: New Kevin Spacey accuser tells of 1981 'wordless' assault, then 'scary anger' by Usa Today, Usa Today

Kevin Spacey's newest accuser is the 15th and the earliest so far, describing a 'wordless' assault followed by 'scary anger' that he was rebuffed.    …

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:57PM

People You Should Know . . . Joy Donze by Zack Calhoon

Joy Donze is a queer identified New York actor. Favorite credits include: PORTIA (Merchant of Venice) JULIET (R&J), VANDA (Venus in Fur), HERMIA (Midsummer Nights Dream) JENNY JUNE (Fail…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:48PM

Julia Cho's Office Hour Opens Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Julia Cho's Office Hour opened at the Public Theater on November 8. The New York premiere stars Sue Jean Kim and Ki Hong Lee as a teacher and student desperate to change the narrative of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Exclusive! Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears on 'Going Thigh High' in Kinky Boots by Andy Lefkowitz

Fans of Broadway and pop music are still giddy from the November 9 news that Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears will be joining the hit musical Kinky Boots in his Broadway debut…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Review: The Beckett Trilogy at The Duke on 42nd Street by Curtis Russell

Curtis Russell reviews Gare St Lazare Ireland's recent appearance at Lincoln Center's White Light Festival. The post Review: The Beckett Trilogy at The Duke on 42nd Street appeared first on …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:11PM

Review: People, Places & Things at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Joseph Charnitski

Joseph Charnitski reviews the US transfer of the National Theatre's production. The post Review: People, Places & Things at St. Ann’s Warehouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:05PM

Photo Flash: Warm Up With These Photos of Public Theater's Mobile Unit Winter's Tale

The Shakespeare classic is directed by Lee Sunday Evans.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: BroadwayCon 2018 Introduces Writing Workshops

The event's full workshop lineup has been announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Communications Group Announces Its 2017 Gala by American Theatre Editors

The organization's sixth annual gala will celebrate the creative team of 'War Paint' and the National Council for the American Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:51PM

SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman and Drew Gasparini to Host 6th Annual Guitar Mash by BroadwayWorld

Bring your guitar or just bring you. Play and sing along at this urban campfire with renowned musicians as they take the stage to share stories and songs that have shaped them. It's an after…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

TCG Gala Will Celebrate War Paint Creative Team at November 13 Gala by Robert Viagas

John Dossett and Samuel E. Wright will perform at the Theatre Communications Group event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Odds & Ends: Max von Essen to 'Sparkle' in Actors Fund Holiday Concert & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Max von Essen & More Will "Sparkle" in Actors Fund Holiday Concert The Actors Fund has lined up a talented bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Double Dewey: Meet Justin Collette and Conner John Gillooly, School of Rock’s Alternating Leading Men by Eric King

For a month and a half, School of Rock’s Justin Collette and Conner John Gillooly have been face-shredding the Winter Garden Theatre as Dewey Finn, the wannabe rock-star slob who parti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Reprise ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico + More News of the Week

Lin-Manuel Miranda will get reacquainted with A. Ham.After concluding his run as the title character on Broadway more than a year ago, the “Hamilton” creator will reprise the rol…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch Team Up for Holiday Snowfall Shows at Birdland by Robert Viagas

The two-time Tony Award-winning actor-singer interprets holiday standards in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

Transport Group Plans Concert Versions of Man of La Mancha and Promises, Promises by Robert Viagas

The Off-Broadway troupe will host the productions at Merkin Hall in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

TITUS ANDROGYNOUS • YoungLiars by Andrea

Spilling out on the 4th floor ballroom of the Centene Center is a YoungLiars revamp of Shakespeare’s goriest play, Titus Andronicus. Adapted and directed by producing director Chuck Harper…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 04:54PM

Nick Adams, Lauren Elder, and More Cast in Reading of New Musical Mary & Max by Andrew Gans

Stafford Arima will direct the industry presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

Why Broadway’s 1984 Was Deemed ‘Ineligible’ for Tony Awards by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Administration Committee’s November 9 decision had stated only that the production did not fulfill the eligibility requirements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Beijing’s Bytedance Steps Up Global Video and Entertainment Profile With Musical.ly Buy, Live.me Funding by Todd Spangler

Live, from China: It’s Bytedance. If you live outside of Asia, you’re about to get more familiar with the five-year-old internet news and video aggregator. Bytedance is already a…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:48PM

Review: ‘Intimate Apparel’ at Villanova Theatre by Michael Kelly

Villanova Theatre’s final production for 2017 is Intimate Apparel, directed by Valerie Joyce. The play, penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, tells the story of Esther Mills (playe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:44PM

Review: ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Mark Ludder

I heard Kris Kringle (played by Harley Venton) tell little Susan Walker (Leah Packer): “…Imagination is a place all by itself. Now, you’ve heard of the French nation? … And the B…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:41PM

Follow Sharone Sayegh Through The Band’s Visit Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Get an insider view of a Broadway opening night—from pre-show and backstage, to the celebrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Replacing Kevin Spacey on ‘All the Money in the World’ Will Cost Millions by Brent Lang

Ridley Scott’s decision to fire embattled actor Kevin Spacey and replace him with Christopher Plummer comes at a financial risk and carries a significant price tag, as the director rac…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:34PM

Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle Will Play the Green Room This Sunday by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle is back in town with her stunning solo performance 'Frances Ruffelle LiveS in New York' an intimate evening of song that whispers seductive secrets, lays b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Review: Mike Daisey’s ‘This Is Not Normal’ at Philadelphia Theatre Company by Marley Boone

It has been exactly one year since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. In that year, countless artists, performers, actors, and professionals have found various forms of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:33PM

‘Atomic Homefront’ – How A Story About The End Of Local Journalism Became A Powerful Indictment Of Government Inaction by Jeremy Gerard

The chilling documentary Atomic Homefront has been running in Los Angeles and will be shown next week at DOC NYC. Thatt will be followed by a commercial run in Manhattan before going into ro…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:31PM

Review: Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’ by the Academy of Vocal Arts by Steve Cohen

Verdi’s Il Trovatore was revived at the Academy of Vocal Arts for the first time in 20 years this week, and it’s a revelation. Filial love inspired Verdi, and that intense emotion is pas…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:21PM

Inside Rehearsals for World Premiere of John Adams and Peter Sellars’ Girls of the Golden West by David Gewirtzman

The production runs November 21–December 10 at San Francisco Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

This 30-Year-Old Play About Gender And Asian Identity Is More Relevant Than Ever

Clive Owen and Jin Ha in M. Butterfly Matthew Murphy When M. Butterfly premiered on Broadway in 1988, audiences were stunned to discover that the central character, Song Liling, was a…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 04:13PM

Never Have You Ever Heard Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett Dish Like This! by Broadway.com

Sweeney Todd's Carolee Carmello and Hugh Panaro dish on pizza, Julie Andrews and more in a new Never Have I Ever. INI has great deals on Amazon. Shop early and don’t miss out. Use…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

Theater News: Transport Group Announces Man of La Mancha, Promises, Promises Concerts

Both performances are part of its Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series of one-night-only musical events.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Upcoming Auditions for Dear Evan Hansen Tour, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys & Dolls, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and More by Playbill Staff

Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Cleveland Public Theatre masters 'The Art of Longing,' while stiff performances put 'The Lake Effect' on ice at Karamu (reviews) by Andrea Simakis

Cleveland, rife with theatrical potential, has remained criminally underrepresented as a setting.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 03:50PM

Interview: Nolan Gerard Funk on His Character in ‘Hello, Again’ and Why He Loves Going From Genre to Genre by Jose Solis

  Whether playing an a cappella sensation on Glee, an aspiring actor in The Canyons, or a rock star in Bye Bye Birdie, Nolan Gerard Funk knows how to deliver the vocals and the star pre…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:48PM

'Something Rotten!' delivers on fluffy, fizzy, frolicsome fun by Charles McNulty

Following in the audaciously silly footsteps of “The Book of Mormon” and “Spamalot,” “Something Rotten!” is a Broadway musical that sets out to pinion you with laughter. Punchlin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:45PM

How Luis Buñuel’s The Exterminating Angel Became a Groundbreaking Opera for The Met by Thomas May

The work from daring composer Thomas Adès makes its U.S. premiere this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

After a Nominator Is Denied Access, ‘1984’ Is Ineligible for Tonys by Michael Paulson

Jose Antonio Vargas, a journalist and immigration-rights advocate who is a member of the Tony Awards nominating committee, was not allowed to see the play.

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

Review: ‘The Pink Hulk’ at Charm City Fringe Festival by Darby Dejarnette

The Pink Hulk, written and performed by Valerie David, is not your typical sad cancer story. After surviving lymphoma and breast cancer, Valerie decided to create The Pink Hulk to share her …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:25PM

Uninvited Nominator Leads to 1984's Tony Ineligibility by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported last night, the Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday for the first time this season and confirmed the eligibility status of five Broadway productions …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Of Thee I Sing (MasterVoices) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Leave it to George S. Kaufman and collaborator Morrie Ryskind (the Marx Brothers’ "The Cocoanuts," "Animal Crackers," "A Night at the Opera" as well as the Gershwins’ "Strike Up the Band…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:05PM

FRANCES RUFFELLES LIVES IN NEW YORK at The Green Room 42 this Sunday by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle is back in town with her stunning solo performance 'Frances Ruffelle LiveS in New York' an intimate evening of song that whispers seductive secrets, lays b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

BWW TV: Dark, Thrilling, Strange & Sweet- Go Inside THE BAND'S VISIT's Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT opened officially just last night, November 9, 2017, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street. BroadwayWorld was on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Culturalist Challenge! Which Ryan Murphy Favorite Should Come to Broadway? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top-10 lists. Every week, we're challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Play Along with The Band at the Opening Night of The Band's Visit by Broadway.com

Enjoy the sweet sounds of the Red Carpet Challenge Band as they play their hearts out with Matt Rodin at the opening night of The Band's Visit.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Actor Anthony Edwards Claims Producer Gary Goddard Molested Him and His Friend As Children by Jackson McHenry

As many inside and outside of Hollywood tell their own stories of sexual harassment and abuse in the wake of revelations surrounding Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., and others, a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:50PM

Two’s Company Concert Will Feature Some of Broadway’s Greatest Duets by Robert Viagas

The Brooklyn event is scheduled for November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Hamilton's Riverlea Theatre performs Boobs! before any country outside US by Kelley Tantau

For the first time, Boobs! will be on stage in New Zealand. The musical celebrating the life of sultry songstress Ruth Wallis has been picked up by Hamilton's Riverlea Theatre. The theatre c…

SOURCE: www.stuff.co.nz at 02:31PM

Top Shows to See in New York: Wall Street Drama to Hot Bands by Mark Beech

New York shows this week range from shows by veteran bands Slowdive and Pere Ubu to serious plays such as “Junk” with its Wall Street dramas.These are some of the best shows around in th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:29PM

The Conquest of the Universe, or When Queens Collide by Trav S.D.

It’s a measure of how busy and scattered I am that this post didn’t go up on Tuesday or even late Monday evening, when the afterglow of Everett Quinton’s production of Char…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:24PM

Kingsley Leggs Joins Cast of Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN by BroadwayWorld

Kingsley Leggs joins the cast of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL as 'James Morse.' PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL also stars stage, television and film actress Samantha Barks as 'Vivian' opposite Tony Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

VIDEO: John Lithgow Reveals Inspiration Behind One-Man Broadway Show by TV News Desk

John Lithgow stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN to talk about his one man Broadway show STORIES BY HEART, inspired by his dad.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - M. BUTTERFLY by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Louis CK responds to sexual misconduct allegations: 'These stories are true' by Guardian Staff

The comedian released a statement regarding the claims: ‘The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly’Louis CK: laughter ends as years…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

Sacha Dhawan, star of The Boy With the Topknot: ‘Why didn’t I do this sooner?’ by Nosheen Iqbal

The actor nearly turned down the starring role in the BBC’s primetime drama because it felt too close to his own roots. So why did he change his mind?Sacha Dhawan is exaggerating, I think,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

BWW Review: EXTERMINATING ANGEL - Up Close and Personal with the Indiscreet Charms of the Upper Class at the Met by Richard Sasanow

It's 'deja vu all over again' goes the quip attributed to the NY Yankees pitcher Yogi Berra. But that's the feeling I had with Thomas Ades's THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL, with libretto based on t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

BWW Review: Soprano Chuchman Excels in Pergolesi STABAT MATER at White Light Festival by Richard Sasanow

Lincoln Center's White Light Festival devoted a pair of evenings last week to a staged performance of Pergolesi's gorgeous hymn to Mary, STABAT MATER, directed by choreographer Jessica Lang …

SOURCE: at 02:13PM

BWW Interview: Julian Grant's NEFARIOUS New Opera with Mark Campbell's Libretto Opens at Boston Lyric Opera by Richard Sasanow

It's Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1828 and the city's world-renowned anatomy schools are suffering from a cadaver shortage. Enter two immoral and highly industrious men--William Burke and William…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

BWW Review: Smooth Sailing for Top-Notch Cast in Zvulun's New DUTCHMAN for Atlanta Opera by Richard Sasanow

Atlanta may be landlocked, but a thrilling new sailing vessel came to town on Saturday night, in the new production of Wagner's DIE FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN), at the Atlanta …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

'The Lion King' returns to Baltimore with its uplifting story, catchy music and intricate puppets by Tim Smith

When the sun first rose on Pride Rock 20 years ago at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York, as a mandrill named Rafiki summoned all the animals to welcome Simba, newborn lion cub of King Mu…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 02:05PM

Remembrance: Rebecca Ranson, activist and visionary figure in Atlanta theater by Jim Farmer

Hers was a distinctive voice, as well as one that was passionate and ground-breaking. The Atlanta theater community lost a visionary figure in September when Rebecca Ranson passed away at th…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 02:01PM

CIRCUS DIARIES: November’s Circus Scoop by Katharine Kavanagh

Winter’s in the air, canvases are being stashed for the season, but our video guide shows you what’s still on and where in all the circusy nooks of the UK.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Kingsley Leggs Joins Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical

The actor joins a cast that includes Samantha Barks, Steve Kazee, Orfeh, Jason Danieley, and Eric Anderson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

WATCH: Alexandra Silber in Fiddler on The Roof & win a copy of her new novel After Anatevka

The clock is ticking and the time to enter our fab StageFaves competition is running out! Alexandra Silber, Broadway and West End star of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has written a book inspired by t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 02:00PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Kingsley Leggs Joins the Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway veteran Kingsley Leggs has been announced to join Pretty Woman: The Musical, the new show based on the beloved 1990 film. Leggs will appear as James Morse in the show that…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Never Have You Ever Heard Sweeney and Ms. Lovett Dish Like This! by Broadway.com

Sweeney Todd's Carolee Carmello and Hugh Panaro dish on pizza, Julie Andrews and more in a new Never Have I Ever. INI has great deals on Amazon. Shop early and don’t miss out. Use…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Review: Glengarry Glen Ross at the Playhouse Theatre by Sally Hales

Yesterday men: Sam Yates' David Mamet revival is stilted and superficial. The post Review: Glengarry Glen Ross at the Playhouse Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:44PM

West End Review: Christian Slater in ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ by Gordon Cox

With a real estate man in the White House as America’s Salesman-in-Chief, “Glengarry Glen Ross,” David Mamet’s crisp 1983 evisceration of the common street salesman, takes on…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:31PM

Lady Macbeth and Her Lover by Darryl Reilly

With her marvelously fluty voice, imperious bearing, expressive physicality and animated facial features, Maja Wampuszyc as the haughty Corrine recalls Geraldine Page in all her grand glory.…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:19PM

Sister Act’s Kingsley Leggs Joins Broadway-Bound Pretty Woman Musical by Olivia Clement

The actor will play James Morse in the anticipated world-premiere production in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Actor-Playwright Tracy Letts Started His Career With a ‘Bang’ by Terry Flores

Tracy Letts is having a busy fall. The writer-actor, who’s won Tonys both for a play (“August: Osage County”) and a performance (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”), not to mentio…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM

Podcast: What Really Happened? — new perspectives on past events

The latest episode re-examines Britney Spears’ public meltdown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:13PM

Paris Photo 2017: patrician grandeur and underground culture

Less familiar names make a splash at the annual photography showcase

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:04PM

Scottish government demands Westminster tackle ‘challenging’ Lottery funding decline by Thom Dibdin

Scottish culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has called on the UK government to develop a recovery plan to address the decreasing National Lottery

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:04PM

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to revive Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Roda Musa

The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch has announced its spring season, which includes a new production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Patrick

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:04PM

Plans for upgraded West End TKTS booth get green light by Michael Quinn

A new TKTS discount ticket office in Leicester Square has been approved by Westminster City Council. Designed by Moxon Architects, the new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:04PM

IED – TheatreN16 by Shanine Salmon

Martin McNamara’s follow up to Your Ever Loving is a very different tale. The focus is on Agnes (Safron Beck) who gives Joan “the Freak” Ferguson from Prisoner Cell Block H vibes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jennifer Damiano, Leslie Margherita, and More Set for Broadway Loves Demi Lovato

Ben Fankhauser, Jessica Vosk, Kyrstina Alabado, and more will also be among the performers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: Jubilee at Royal Exchange, Manchester by Catherine Love

No future: Catherine Love reviews Chris Goode's furiously intelligent take on the punk movie classic. The post Review: Jubilee at Royal Exchange, Manchester appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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The Penguin Project Is Recipient of National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award by Olivia Clement

The national program uses theatre to help transform the lives of children with special needs.

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You love theater? So do these 12 D.C. stage dynamos.  by Peter Marks

Get to know a younger breed of actors who are helping to define a vibrant theater town.

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Blogs: How do we stop the marginalisation of arts subjects in schools?

Sarah Crompton recently chaired the Rambert Live panel and discussed the future of dance

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Britten Sinfonia/Elder, Barbican — unusually light and crisp Brahms

A new cycle of the composer’s symphonies promised a distinct performing style — and delivered one

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Rajiv Joseph’s Describe the Night Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Danny Burstein, Tina Benko, and more star in the New York premiere at Atlantic Theater Company.

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The artifice of the deal: Glengarry Glen Ross at the Playhouse, London

Christian Slater stars in David Mamet’s stingingly prescient play

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Why Martin McDonagh Says His New Play May Be His Most Shocking by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright talks about the upcoming transfer of his Hangmen from London to New York.

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DVR Alert - THE PARISIAN WOMAN's Uma Thurman to Visit LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that Uma Thurman, currently making her Broadway debut in THE PARISIAN WOMAN, will stop by LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN next week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Head of Old Vic Theater Says She Had ‘No Knowledge’ of Kevin Spacey’s Alleged Misconduct by Stewart Clarke

The head of London’s Old Vic theater said Friday that she would never have hired Kevin Spacey if she had been aware of concerns about his behavior and that no complaints about him were…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:33PM

Gerard & Roth On Sexual Harassment, New Theaters And Broadway Etiquette (Or The Lack Of It) by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline theater critic Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres president Jordan Roth discuss the hottest topics on the Rialto, the only precondition being: No holds barred. JER…

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The Tailor-Made Man review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘scintillating performances’ by Dave Fargnoli

Drenched in the glitter and sleaze of 1920s Hollywood, Claudio Macor’s tale of sex scandals and open secrets at a major studio

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WATCH: Meryl Streep + Tom Hanks Lead Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ Trailer

Steven Spielberg pulled out all the stops when assembling the cast for his upcoming feature, “The Post.” In addition to Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, leading the drama from 20th Ce…

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Vet Tix partners with Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh Opera to provide free tickets to veterans by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Veterans Day only comes once a year, but we like to think of every day as Veterans Day,” said Al Maag, chief marketing officer of the Veteran Tickets Foundation, which has distributed m…

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Miss Saigon Star Eva Noblezada Gets Second Extension on Cabaret Run of Girl No More by Robert Viagas

She is currently making her nightclub debut in a weekly act at The Green Room 42.

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Toronto’s Guerrilla Folk Punk Opera Counting Sheep to Have U.S. Debut by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed immersive show about the Ukrainian revolution will play Off-Broadway at 3LD.

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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the beginnings of the Alley in Houston to Pan Asian Rep in NYC and Golden Thread in San Francisco, November was filled with theatrical milestones.

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Stories and creators come together in Lucky Plush Dance's 'Rooming House' by Chris Jones

Whither contemporary dance in the golden age of the podcast? Can it fuse? Those provocative questions present themselves at the beginning of “Rooming House,” the interesting and experime…

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Photo Coverage: Kate Mulgrew Hosts the Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon by Walter McBride

Renowned actress, Kate Mulgrew, known for her work in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, STAR TREK VOYAGER, TEA AT FIVE, EQUUS and The Vineyard's SOMEWHERE FUN, hosted Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emergi…

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Aladdin’s Deonté L. Warren Says Let’s Make It To Love November 10 by Robert Viagas

The Broadway Aladdin cast member turns from comedy to romance in his NYC club debut.

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It's a Happy Holiday! Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS National Tour Finds Cast by BroadwayWorld

The producers of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS have announced full casting for the North American Tour of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS.

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Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and More to Celebrate The Muppets at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Richard Kind, Constantine Maroulis, Tony nominee Stephanie D'abruzzo and more will take part in '54 Celebrates The Muppets' on Monday, Nov 20 at 700pm amp 930pm at Feinstein's54 Below, Broad…

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Photo Flash: First Look at Edward Watts and More in 'THE GRINCH' at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe presents its 20th annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, running now through December 24 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theat…

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MISS SAIGON Eva Noblezada Extends GIRL NO MORE Again at The Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

Eva Noblezada, Tony nominee from Broadway's MISS SAIGON, has announced a second extension to her sold-out, premiere solo concert 'Girl No More' at The Green Room 42.

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BWW TV Exclusive: AVENUE Q's Ben Durocher Stops by BROADWAY BARTENDER! by Broadway Bartender

In this previously aired episode of Broadway Bartender, host Anthony Caporale invites AVENUE Q's Ben Durocher for a round at the bar

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About Indecent by Melissa Major

The Tony Award-winning play Indecent comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES, Friday, November 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) as part of the fall Broadway’s Best lineup. Indecent,…

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BWW Exclusive: Listen to Track from THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO Album by BroadwayWorld TV

The Musical Company will release the original cast recording of the celebrated new musical THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO today, November 10, 2017. For more information on the album's release, visi…

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JUBILEE – Manchester & London ★★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Jubilee is a riot. From the slogans spray-painted on to plywood surrounding the Royal Exchange’s in-the-round space to the chaotic way the cast commandeer the stage, it is obvious from the…

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Photo Flash: Spanish and Creole Our Town Comes to Miami

Thornton Wilder's drama is directed by Michel Hausmann.

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Photo Flash: Visit The New World With Ann Harada and More

The new musical premieres at Bucks County Playhouse.

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Friday, November 10, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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CHICAGO Stars to Perform at Broadway at W with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Kristolyn Lloyd by BroadwayWorld

Cast members from the Broadway musical CHICAGO will take over The Living Room with a performance at Broadway at W - New York Times Square on Sunday, November 12th at 1030 pm.

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What Did Critics Think of the Film Remake of Murder on the Orient Express? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Kenneth Branagh-helmed film, based on the Agatha Christie murder mystery, stars Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and Tony nominee Josh Gad.

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Carey Mulligan to Star in Girls & Boys at London’s Royal Court by Olivia Clement

The Oscar and Tony nominee will perform the monologue by Dennis Kelly, who penned the book for Matilda.

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Magic Time!: ‘Vicuña & The American Epilogue’ at Mosaic Theater Company by John Stoltenberg

“Even monsters need clothing,” says the bespoke tailor Anselm, an Arab Jew and immigrant, defending why he will sew a vicuña suit for a Republican presidential candidate whom hi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:48AM

Dublin’s Gate to review harassment claims against former artistic director Michael Colgan by Michael Quinn

The Gate Theatre in Dublin has announced an independent review into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying made against former artistic director

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Theatre News: Witness for the Prosecution extends its run at London's County Hall

The Agatha Christie site-specific murder mystery opened last month

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Video: James Graham takes our quiz of quizzes

Ahead of the opening of his new play Quiz, we put the playwright through his paces on all things quiz shows

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Til We Meet in England review at Safehouse, London – ‘an intriguing, immersive adaptation’ by Dave Hollander

Beginning like an interactive art installation, Lost Text/Found Space’s Til We Meet in England is both a meditation on the plight of

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Jonny Labey, Zizi Strallen & More to Lead West End's Strictly Ballroom The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Jonny Labey, Zizi Strallen and Will Young will lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical when it makes its West End debut in 2018. As previously announced…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Walk the Starry Red Carpet at The Band's Visit Opening with These Glam Photos by Broadway.com

After an acclaimed run at off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company, The Band's Visit officially opened on the Great White Way on November 9 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Carey Mulligan to Star in Dennis Kelly's World Premiere Play Girls & Boys by Andy Lefkowitz

Carey Mulligan has been cast in the world premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Lyndsey Turner. The new work will run at London's Royal Court Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Review: Charles Ludlam in the Cosmos Where ‘Queens Collide’ by Ben Brantley

Everett Quinton’s frantic revival of an intergalactic farce from 1967 reveals Charles Ludlam as a pioneer of cultural recycling.

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NEWS: Witness for the Prosecution extends at London’s County Hall until September 2018 by Press Releases

Witness for the Prosecution will extend its run on London’s South Bank until 16 September 2018. It had previously been booking until 11 March only. Tickets for the new booking period are …

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Win Free Tickets to ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway + More NYC Events 11/10–11/16

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…

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Watch the Company of Broadway’s The Band’s Visit Greet Playbill Live on the Opening Night Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk, and the full cast and creative team of the acclaimed new musical share their journeys to Broadway.

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Nick Adams and Constantine Maroulis Among Headliners at Sparkle: An All-Star Holiday Concert by Robert Viagas

The December 3 benefit for The Actors Fund will perform at NYC's Cutting Room.

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Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls at Keegan Theatre (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

A look back at the past that contains a look back at the distant past, Top Girls comes across as almost more of a recently-written period play than the 1982 piece that it is. That is a credi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:18AM

2018 Tony Awards upheaval: ‘1984’ not eligible for consideration by Paul Sheehan

The acclaimed stage version of George Orwell‘s classic novel “1984” has been ruled ineligible for consideration at the upcoming Tony Awards. Unlike other kudos, these top B…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:15AM

Box-Office Opening Date Set for Broadway’s Frozen by Andrew Gans

A new block of tickets will also go on sale for the Disney Theatrical production, which will play the St. James Theatre.

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A First Look at Ann Harada and Justin Guarini in The New World at Bucks County by Hannah Vine

The musical rom-com re-imagines a meeting between Native Americans and Pilgrims in 1620.

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The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca review – Maxine Peake salutes Hull's wonder women by Lyn Gardner

Guildhall, HullPeake reels us in with this winning story about the women who fought for fishermen’s rights, featuring folksy music by the Unthanks ‘Good to see you. You’re a rum lot,�…

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VIDEO: Go behind the scenes at Broadway's 'The Lion King' by Nile Clarke

In 1997, The Lion King clawed its way onto Broadway. Twenty years later, it's still roaring.

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Review: “The Square,” “Paris Opera” offer compelling looks at modern art world by Steve Murray

The Square is named after the latest installation at a prominent Stockholm contemporary art museum: a square space mortared into the other stone bricks in the museum’s forecourt. The plaqu…

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RICHARD III – Barons Court Theatre ★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Shakespeare's play has been adapted and transported to 1960s London, where the Krays reign supreme and hold the East End in terror – in a nod to these famous twins, Richard himself is spli…

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Photo Flash: Josh Groban, Lucie Arnaz, and More Take In The Band's Visit on Opening Night

David Yazbek and Itamar Moses's musical makes its Broadway premiere with a cast led by Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk.

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Theater News: A Clockwork Orange Will End Its Off-Broadway Run

Jonno Davies stars in this new adaptation of the play by Anthony Burgess.

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Theater News: Constantine Maroulis, Saycon Sengbloh, and More Set for Sparkle Benefit

The sixth annual all-star holiday concert, produced and hosted by Scott Nevins, will benefit the Actors Fund.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
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Kara Lindsay, Randy Blair, and More Set to Appear in Private Industry Readings of IN THE BEGINNING by BroadwayWorld

Producer Bill Fisher announced today that a private industry reading of the new musical, In the Beginning will take place on Friday, November 17, 2017 in NYC.

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Target Margin Theater Finds Permanent Home in Brooklyn by Olivia Clement

After a five-year search, the theatre company has settled into a 7,500 square-foot space in Sunset Park.

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Old Vic chief executive Sally Greene: ‘I was unaware of any Kevin Spacey allegations’ by Georgia Snow

Old Vic chief executive Sally Greene has spoken out for the first time in the wake of mounting allegations against former artistic

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Sally Greene statement in full: Kevin Spacey allegations ‘make me sick to my stomach’ by The Stage

The following statement has been issued by Old Vic chief executive Sally Greene: In recent weeks a number of allegations have come

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Liverpool Everyman unveils second rep company by Roda Musa

Liverpool’s Everyman has announced the 14 actors that will form its Everyman Company 2018, which will perform a gender-swapped version of Othello.

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LIVE Video: Get A First Look At The New Stage Version of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Disney Cruise Line by BroadwayWorld

A brand new production of Beauty and the Beast inspired by Disney's live-action adaptation of the animated classic premiers aboard the Disney Dream today, and a portion of it will stream liv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE BAND'S VISIT! by Jennifer Broski

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT opened officially just last night, November 9, 2017, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street. BroadwayWorld was on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Constantine Maroulis, Max Von Essen, and More to Lead 6th Annual SPARKLE: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY CONCERT by BroadwayWorld

Haul out the holly and put up the tree because the annual star-studded holiday event SPARKLE An All-Star Holiday Concert returns to New York City on Sunday, December 3rd for its 6th consecut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

BWW Interview: Betty Corwin on How She Pioneered Archival Recordings of Broadway Shows by Leigh Scheps

Broadway shows have been preserved for decades thanks to one pioneer with a passion. Betty Corwin was working in a hospital in 1969 when she came up with a brilliant idea to record them for …

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FROZEN's Broadway Box Office to Open Up the Gate Monday with New Block of Tickets by BroadwayWorld

Frozen's Broadway box office will open to the public at 1000am EST on Monday, November 13 when a new block of tickets for Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical goes on sale at the St. Jam…

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Flashback Friday: 15 Fabulous Black and White Photos of the Radio City Rockettes Through the Years

Take a trip down memory lane with the iconic Radio City Rockettes.

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Photos: Hugh Bonneville, Jennifer Saunders and Andrew Lloyd Webber make our top pics of the week

Anthony Hopkins has also given us a glimpse of his King Lear

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What Is the Most Starstruck Tony Winner Daveed Diggs Has Ever Been? by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Hamilton lead and star of the upcoming movie Wonder shares his story on Live With Kelly and Ryan.

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Contractions review at the New Diorama, London – ‘nerve-wrenching’ by Fergus Morgan

Contractions is like a site-specific episode of Black Mirror. Emma (Abigail Poulton), a chirpy, cheery salesman at an unnamed international company, is

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Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. Plans New Recording by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor is working on a CD of original tunes.

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Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond, Netflix — conventional narrative is optional

Footage documenting Jim Carrey’s manic performance during the filming of ‘Man on the Moon’ has languished unseen — until now

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Download: Dark Night — ‘painfully relevant’

Tim Sutton presents a series of voyeuristically shot vignettes that follow a handful of troubled characters

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Download: It Comes at Night — ‘the price of self-preservation’

A twitchy but resolute father strives to keep his wife and son safe from a rampant plague

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Download: My Cousin Rachel — ‘costume melodrama’

Roger Michell’s lavishly dolled-up adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1951 novel

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Natural comic Bhavesh Patel gets the romantic lead in STC’s Twelfth Night by Keith Loria

Bhavesh Patel has had a busy year, appearing on Broadway, performing in Shakespeare in the Park and now taking on the role of Orsino in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:18AM

2018 Tony Awards: Meet the 24 theater professionals who rule on the eligibility of productions by Paul Sheehan

Unlike the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys, the Tony Awards decide eligibility on a rolling basis. The Administration Committee meets four times a season to determine whether the most recent produ…

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Wagner: Siegfried — ‘a good, all-round performance’

Jaap van Zweden has rehearsed his players to an admirable level of prowess in a cogent, no-nonsense production

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TootArd: Laissez Passer — ‘internationalist music’

The band from the Golan Heights play an engaging mixture of desert blues, dub reggae and all-out psychedelic rock

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Mavis Staples: If All I Was Was Black — ‘echo of artist’s heyday’

Composed of original songs, the album has the theme of social comment running through its 10 tracks

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Thelonius Monk: Les Liaisons Dangereuses – 1960 — ‘vibrant addition’

Two-CD set to mark the pianist’s birth centennial documents a period when his career was in a state of flux

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James Holden and the Animal Spirits: The Animal Spirits — ‘wild yet also mesmerising’

The language of trance is in the titles, but the sounds link with other traditions of ecstatic music

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EERA: Reflection of Youth — ‘rougher, earthier sound’

Songs make reference to shadowy obstacles met and overcome, creating an outlined but atmospheric dynamic

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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS – West End ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Camel coated Christian Slater (who bears more than a hint of Tony Blair in his appearance) is Ricky Roma, the alpha-male of the pack. Canny and mercenary, Roma’s senses and reflexes are ra…

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The Band’s Visit, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York — message of reconciliation

The power of music duly breaks down cultural barriers in this musical adaptation of Eran Kolirin’s 2007 film

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Big Fish The Musical, The Other Palace, London — ‘quite the catch’

A heart-warming family show that emphasises the inspirational nature of storytelling

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Landmark donation of Russian works celebrates ‘courageous artists’

$34m gift to US museum; New Paris fair; private sales go public; copyright keeps pictures under wraps

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Snapshot: ‘Seydou Keïta’ at Galerie Nathalie Obadia

The self-taught photographer captured portraits of Bamako’s people during a time of considerable political and social unrest

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Inside The Band’s Visit Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

David Yazbek and Itamar Moses’ new musical celebrated its Broadway premiere at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre November 9.

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Rockers on Broadway Concert Salutes Broadway Cares Chief Tom Viola by Robert Viagas

Broadway stars will demonstrate their rock chops at the 24th annual concert November 13.

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A Word With: Nick Kroll Still Isn’t Over Puberty. Just Ask His Therapist. by Kathryn Shattuck

Nick Kroll talks about Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” some lingering boyhood humiliations, the future of “Oh, Hello,” and why everyone likes the Rock.

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Theater News: Tony Awards Administration Deems 1984 Ineligible Along With Other Rulings

The first round of rulings have been announced.

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Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Ramos, and More Set for Benefit Reading of Jesus Hopped the ’A’ Train by Andrew Gans

Adam Driver will offer opening remarks, and playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis will also be part of the evening.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, November 10, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Shazia Mirza: ‘My local rabbi is funnier than most standups’ by Harriet Gibsone

The Brummie standup and writer on the things that make her laugh the most, from Woody Allen to Curb Your EnthusiasmRobin Williams, Mill Valley, San Francisco 2013, a year before his death. H…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Bob Callahan: The Other Hottentot by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate a minor — but not insignificant — figure in show biz history: Bob (or “Bobby”) Callahan (1895-1938), whose birthday it is today.  Even comedy buff…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

“Broadway 2017” on Jeopardy: Test Your Knowledge by New York Theater

Jeopardy had the following answers in a “Broadway 2017” category during the Double Jeopardy Round of the Tournament of Champions earlier this week. Guess the questions: $400 R…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:52AM

Casting Announced for London Debut of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the Piccadilly Theatre in March 2018.

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Photo Coverage: THE BAND'S VISIT Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! by Jennifer Broski

The critically acclaimed new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT opened officially just last night, November 9, 2017, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street. BroadwayWorld was on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Review: The Lady from the Sea, Donmar Warehouse, by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Written in 1888 by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, The Lady of the Sea is originally set in the coastal fjords of Scandinavia. Newly adapted by Elinor Cook and staged at the Donmar Wa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Review: Insignificance, Arcola Theatre by Saskia Coomber

Set inside an intimate yet stylish New York hotel room, Insignificance, written by Terry Johnson, takes us into the minds of a few of the most defining celebrities of the twentieth century. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Review: Fog Everywhere, Camden People’s Theatre by Helen Long

London, 2040. The street throbs under a thick layer of traffic. Yesterday’s youth have grown up with a mask clamped over their mouths. They wade blindly through the clogged arteries of a w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Ann Harada and cast in THE NEW WORLD at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Pilgrims wash ashore in Massachusetts turning North American life on its ear in the world premiere production of the new musical comedy, The New World. Performances began November 7 an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:47AM

Jessie Mueller, Judy Kuhn, and More Promote Women’s Rights in November 12 Double Standards by Robert Viagas

The NYC Town Hall evening of duets is designed to promote ‘health and empowerment.’

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2018 Tony Awards: Meet the 51 theater folk who will decide the nominations by Paul Sheehan

While the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys canvass their entire memberships for nominations, the Tony Awards rely on 51 theater folk who attend all the plays and musicals that open on Broadway in a…

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Honeymoon in Vegas Star Tony Danza Shares His Standards and Stories November 12 by Robert Viagas

His concert tour takes him to Springfield, Massachusetts.

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The superstar strikes back: Taylor Swift embraces the dark side on ‘Reputation’

The ‘old Taylor’ is dead, the singer declares on an album that is a riposte to her detractors

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Theater Review: A Soaring “Silent Sky” at MRT by Arts Fuse Editor

I found myself almost wishing the dramatist had written a longer play (a rare desire coming from a theater critic).

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AM

Book Review: Richard Gessner — Sounding out Shapes with the Logic of Dreams by Vincent Czyz

Richard Gessner’s head is a cavern piled high with wonders—original images, fresh metaphors, mind-stretching scenarios, and alternate world orders.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AM

Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week Aladdin: A Musical Panto (People's Light, Malvern). Keeping the British tradition of the panto very much alive. Promises to be hilarious. Wednesday through Jan. 7.

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The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca review at Guildhall, Hull – ‘poetic promenade performance’ by Will Ramsey

A gang of swaggering lads, hair Brylcreemed and suits sharply cut, are making eyes at a group of women, who are languidly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:31AM

Shaping This Beautiful Future, the Yard Theatre’s hit post-Brexit romance by Andrew Haydon

‘Daringly unconventional’ was The Stage’s five-star verdict of the Yard Theatre’s hit play from earlier this year, now revived. Its writer and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:11AM

The 99-Seat Beat: 'Rotterdam,' Almodóvar, a Watts drama and dancing with Lear by Daryl H. Miller

A spotlight on Los Angeles theater productions of "Rotterdam," "This Land," "deLEARious" and "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:05AM

Pussy Riot star on her first foray into theatre: ‘The audience will understand what it means to be a Russian prisoner’ by Emily Jupp

Known for her provocative performances with punk protest group Pussy Riot and subsequent incarceration in Russia, Nadya Tolokonnikova tells Emily Jupp about

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THE RED LION – Trafalgar Studios by Shanine Salmon

In many ways football and the theatre are similar. Both have intervals, both provide an entertaining evening or matinee performance and it isn’t particularly original or insightful to comp…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Feasibility study to explore Reading Prison as potential new theatre by Roda Musa

Reading Gaol, in which Oscar Wilde was famously imprisoned, is to be investigated as the site of a new theatre. Local organisation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

In 'Mr. Burns,' Sacred Fools mines a classic 'Simpsons' episode for dark comedy by Philip Brandes

Never take your pop culture for granted. Today’s animated sitcom might just turn out to be tomorrow’s sacred text — an evolution ingeniously depicted by Sacred Fools Theater Company in…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Crime Drama ‘Amok’ at Lucernaire, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

AMOK’ is being screened at Lucernaire, Paris.  It is a German film with the presence of Polish and Swedish languages as well. The film is a 2017 release and is a crime drama. “AMOK�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:57AM

Twelfth Night review – fun and fury from Ade Edmondson and Kara Tointon at the RSC by Michael Billington

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThis take on the classic comedy plays too heavily on its Victorian setting but delivers rapturous speeches, splendid sets and some clever ideasC…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Review: Cabaret, The Lowry by Emily Oulton

It is tricky to combine a glistening spectacle with a meaningful lesson in the dangers of political apathy in the format of a large-scale commercial musical. However, Rufus Norris’ product…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:48AM

Review: Fishskin Trousers, Park Theatre by Natalie Russett

Fishskin Trousers is a humble play, with just three actors who barely move from their spots onstage. The set is simple and delicate – a circle of pebbles and other assortments that might b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:48AM

Review:The Band's Visit on Broadway at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Charming as ever. Don't miss it!

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:45AM

BWW's On This Day - November 10, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 10 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Photo Flash: Matthew Broderick & More in A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! Character Portraits by BroadwayWorld

FOX has shared all-new character portraits from their upcoming live musical event, A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE, airing Sunday, Dec. 17 on FOX. Check them out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

BWW Review: David Yazbek and Itamar Moses' Captivating THE BAND'S VISIT Moves To Broadway by Michael Dale

If there were any concerns that David Yazbek and Itamar Moses' exquisitely melodic and introspective musical, THE BAND'S VISIT would have lost any of its understated beauty while moving from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Cast Announced For 'This Is What America Looks Like' Benefit Hosted By ON YOUR FEET's Doreen Montalvo by BroadwayWorld

SCOBAR Productions, Joseph Macchia and Doreen Montalvo will present 'This Is What America Looks Like, A Concert For Hope and Puerto Rico' on December 3rd at 830 PM at the Iridium Jazz Club.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

NEWS: La Soiree announces new acts for its first West End season, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Producers of the Olivier award-winning cabaret hit La Soirée have announced multiple new acts for its upcoming residency at the West End's Aldwych Theatre, running from 24 November 2017 to …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, November 10, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Matt and James Finally Meet! “The Band’s Visit” Opens, Kaitlin Tells Us What’s Happening “Off Stage” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:10AM

Photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto: ‘I use the camera to project my inner idea of reality’

The Japanese artist on his latest shows, and exploring our relationship with actuality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:08AM

Jaz Hutchins: ‘Immersive Brexit play aims to show the human effect of politics’ by Roda Musa

Currently touring with What Once Was Ours, the actor talks to Roda Musa about political theatre and the struggle of proving yourself

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:04AM

THE BLACK EYE CLUB – Bread & Roses Theatre by Laura Kressly

Zoe’s back at her commuter belt town’s refuge after her husband beat her up again. This time it’s because Palace lost. Last time, it was because she was nagging to much.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

London Casting: West End Run of ‘School of Rock’ Musical Is Seeking Kids for 2018

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

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Dubliners at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

A Joyce to rejoice in: Andrew Synnott and Arthur Riordan's operatic adaptation finds a rich resonance. The post Review: Dubliners at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exeu…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:42AM

BWW Morning Brief November 10th, 2017: IN THE HEIGHTS on PBS, Tony Awards Announce First Decisions, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news IN THE HEIGHTS on PBS, Tony Awards Announce First Decisions, and More

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Will Young, Zizi Strallen and Jonny Labey to lead Strictly Ballroom cast by Roda Musa

Will Young is to lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Musical in a new role created for the production,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

NEWS: Janie Dee stars in world premiere of Torben Betts’ Monogamy at Park Theatre & on tour by Press Releases

Janie Dee will star in Torben Betts' new play MONOGAMY, which has a short tour ahead of a limited five-week London season next year at the Park Theatre, where it runs from 6 June to 7 July 2…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Review: The Hartlepool Monkey at Exeter Phoenix by Emily Holyoake

Monkeying around: Gyre and Gimble's latest puppetry-infused show is a total joy. The post Review: The Hartlepool Monkey at Exeter Phoenix appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:23AM

Review: Review: Twelfth Night (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Adrian Edmondson and Kara Tointon star in Christopher Luscombe's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Theatre News: Janie Dee to star in touring production of Torbin Betts' Monogamy

The new play will tour venues across the UK next summer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at the cast of The Twilight Zone in rehearsals

The show, based on the cult TV show, opens at the Almeida next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘I want it (the album) to be a prayer for peace’: Syrian exile Maya Youssef on her debut album

The work explores the terror of war and conveys the sorrow she feels for her homeland

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:58AM

Terror in Utopia: Tate Modern commemorates the Russian Revolution

How a wave of post-revolutionary creativity ended up as totalitarian propaganda

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:51AM

NEWS: #CareyMulligan returns to @royalcourt in premiere of Dennis Kelly’s one-woman play Girls & Boys by Press Releases

Carey Mulligan has been cast in the world premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Lyndsey Turner. Girls & Boys will run in the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:46AM

NEWS: @JonnyLabey @WillYoung & @ZiziStrallen star in @bazluhrmann’s @strictlystage in #WestEnd > Opens @TeamPiccadilly in March, #StrictlyBal by Press Releases

Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen will lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical when it makes its West End debut in 2018. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s classic fil…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:38AM

Review: Tryst, Tabard Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

London, 1910 – George Joseph Love (Fred Perry) is a serial fraudster, wooing and tricking the desperate women of London. Adelaide Pinchin (Natasha J Barnes) is a seamstress, making and…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36AM

Review: Incoming/Exodus, Camden People’s Theatre by Alice Devoy

Everyone has heard of the well-known phrase ‘all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others’. Unfortunately, Orwell seems to have hit the nail on the head a few too many time…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36AM

Carey Mulligan to star in new Dennis Kelly play at Royal Court by Georgia Snow

Carey Mulligan has been announced to star in a new one-woman play by Denis Kelly at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Janie Dee to star in new Torben Betts play by Georgia Snow

Janie Dee is to star in the world premiere of Torben Betts’ Monogamy, which tours in 2018. Dee, who is currently appearing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 11/10 - BIG FISH, SISTER ACT, HAND TO GOD and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

LCMS – Rosamunde Trio at Kings Place, London by Blouin Artinfo

LCMS – Rosamunde Trio will perform at Kings Place, London. Rosamunde Trio was formed in 2002 in London by three international musicians. Since then there has been no looking back for …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:19AM

‘The Band’s Visit’: ‘Miraculous,’ ‘ravishing’ new musical an undeniable Tony Awards frontrunner by David Buchanan

Last year, the small and intimate musical “The Band’s Visit,” based on the 2007 independent film of the same name, opened Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company. The show, which …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:15AM

Theatre News: Zizi Strallen and Will Young cast in Strictly Ballroom in the West End

The stage adaptation Baz Luhrmann's classic film is coming to London next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM

Photos: Christian Slater, Kris Marshall and more celebrate opening night of Glengarry Glen Ross

Sam Yates' production has opened at the Playhouse Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM

Theatre News: Carey Mulligan to star in new Dennis Kelly play at the Royal Court

Girls & Boys will be directed by Lyndsey Turner

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM

Sharon Horgan on marital catastrophes and her new show ‘Motherland’

The actor and writer talks about finding the funny in our messy modern lives

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:02AM

The fight to save London’s live music scene

Many of the city’s grassroots venues have closed. Can the decline be halted?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:02AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Mad Women in My Attic! The Other Palace by Helen Long

Monica Salvi is doomed to insanity. Her repertoire glows with the most compelling, extraordinary of characters who, as she recalls, “get all the best songs”. There’s just one problem: …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:33AM

Review: Hammer House of Horror Live: The Soulless Ones, Hoxton Hall by Frey Kwa Hawking

Hammer House of Horror Live: The Soulless Ones marks the long-time horror production house’s first foray into immersive theatre, and it delivers the goods. It’s true, no two audience exp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:33AM

Review: Giulio Cesare, Hackney Empire by Natalie Russett

Unfamiliar as I am to opera, I was moved by the power it has to communicate without (English) words, but through music, voice and expression. Handel’s Giulio Cesare is a story of blo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:33AM

Review: House on Haunted Hill, Leicester Square Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

After their success with last year’s Attack of the Giant Leeches, The Lampoons are back, with another classic horror film crudely condensed into almost two hours of slapdash, faux-improvis…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:33AM

Review: Muvvahood, Park Theatre by Helen Long

Newspapers, typecasts and, well Katie Hopkins, have turned the single mother into a villain. The image is almost etched into our minds: greasy hair, pack of fags, always on the way to Lidl. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:33AM

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Playhouse SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

NEW GENERATION REVIEWER MICHAEL ADAIR UNMOVED BY MANSPREADING BUT LOVES THE SWEARING The return of Glengarry Glen Ross feels rather timely. There is something striking about a play consistin…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:07AM

Twelfth Night review at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford – ‘lavish and uplifting’ by Natasha Tripney

In a year in which we’ve already seen Tamsin Greig as Malvolia in Simon Godwin’s Twelfth Night at the National Theatre and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:05AM

Review: Review: The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca (Guildhall, Hull)

Maxine Peake's new play premieres as part of Hull's year as UK City of Culture

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:04AM

British Comedy ‘The Party’ to be Screened at Lexi Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

British comedy “The Party” will be screened at Lexi Cinema, London.An elite North London lunch party turns chaotic as it progresses when the skeletons start coming out of the closets.&nb…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:02AM

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE – Stoke ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Having reviewed The Hollow at Stoke Repertory Theatre earlier this year, also care of United National Productions Limited, and thoroughly enjoyed the exceptional staging of one of Agatha Chr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Things I Know To Be True, Storyhouse Chester ✭✭✭✭✭ by Ashley Kurtz

By Ashley Kurtz Ashley Kurtz reviews Frantic Assembly's tour of Andrew Bovell's Thing I Know To Be True at Storyhouse Chester as part of its UK Tour. Book Now! This post REVIEW: Things I Kno…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:58AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY (Sacred Fools) by Tony Frankel

LET THERE BE DARK A group of campers sits around the warm glow of campfire embers and tries to retell a favorite episode of The Simpsons. One man excitedly recalls and performs “Cape Fear…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:44AM

‘The Lost Years of German Cinema: 1949–1963’ at Film Society Lincoln Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

A series of films under the titled ‘The Lost Years of German Cinema: 1949–1963’ will be screened at Film Society Lincoln Center, New York.The world outside Germany knows about German c…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:40AM

The 10 best things to do this week: Mudbound and Morrissey by The Guide

An epic tale of wartime race relations in the Deep South opens in cinemas, while the Smiths frontman delivers his latest albumBritish Wildlife Photography awardsIn light of flashier, worldwi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM

NEWS: Underbelly’s Leicester Square Christmas returns with cabaret & children’s programmes by Press Releases

Underbelly's festive installation Christmas in Leicester Square returns, taking over the central London square from tonight (Friday 10 November 2017) to Sunday 7 January 2018 with a programm…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

SLSO to present a night of "symphonic hip-hop" featuring Wyclef Jean by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced an additional pops concert for this season: Grammy-winning vocalist/rapper/"hip-hop guitarist" Wyclef Jean will perform with the SLSO at Powell…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

Best Bets: Steinberg's 60th, Tyler the Creator, Wilco, Gary Pinkel, Flyover Comedy Festival by Go! Magazine Staff

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

Ellie, one of St. Louis Zoo's Asian elephants, diagnosed with tuberculosis by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

She's not showing any symptoms and doesn't pose a risk to visitors, the zoo says.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

Touching 'Of Mice and Men' raises unexpected questions by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

SATE closes the season with John Steinbeck's classic

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

Bands 'Grade', 'We Were Black Clouds' & 'Descender' at Saint Vitus, New York by Blouin Artinfo

'Grade', 'We Were Black Clouds', and 'Descender' will perform at Saint Vitus, New York.Grade is a Canadian hardcore band, known for blending emo with metallic hardcore. The band’s first EP…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:02AM

BIG FOOT – Tara Arts ★★★★ by Scatter Of Opinion

Guyanese folk stories, grime and anime references; Joseph Barnes-Phillips’ Big Foot pulls on a multitude of references to build a diverse show that excites, moves and challenges it’s aud…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: In Memory of Leaves, Meanwhile Gardens by Amelia Curran

Both a love letter and a lament to London and its obscene housing crisis, In Memory of Leaves is an intensely personal one-woman show exploring love, loss and gentrification. Performed on a …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24AM

Review: Glue, Ovalhouse by Helen Long

As flashy new musicals flaunt garish pyrotechnics and desperate nods to the twenty-first century (I’m looking at you, Dear Evan Hansen), the humble one-man show feels more and more limited…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24AM

Full @theredlionplay Q&A #video & photos @TrafStudios: You don’t have to like football to love this #SharedExperience by Terri Paddock

A cheeky Twitter follower (yes, I’m talking about you Johnny Fox) requested that I ask the three stars of Patrick Marber‘s locker room drama The Red Lion – Stephen Tompkin…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 03:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sharp Short Dance Festival returns to Riverside Theatres by Arts Review

Presented by FORM Dance Projects, the tenth annual Sharp Short Dance festival returns to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres from 14 November 2017. A competitive dance festival, Sharp Sho…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:53AM

Chicago Theater Review: SIGNIFICANT OTHER (About Face Theatre and Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

PASSIONS OF A PITY PARTY We’re born alone. We die alone. But in between we need people—for love or money. That’s searingly so for Jordan Berman. The gay anti-hero of Significant Other…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:52AM

Remedial Works by Arts Review

Bringing together six Australian and international artists whose works explore the novel and specific materials of contemporary global societies, and how these materials can affect human bod…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:21AM

PBS Documents Lin-Manuel Miranda's Rise to Fame in IN THE HEIGHTS: CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Great Performances airs a special encore of the performance documentary, IN THE HEIGHTS CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS tonight, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET check local listings. The documentary showca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06AM

SHARK-NADO! Musical Parody Bites Into NYC with Industry Reading Today by BroadwayWorld

Inspired by the cult hit made-for-TV-movie, Sharknado , Shark-Nado An Unauthorized Musical Parody is set for a one-time-only industry reading that is sure to give new meaning to the Grea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06AM

Two River Theater's THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO Releases Original Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

The Musical Company releases the original cast recording of the celebrated new musical THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO today, November 10, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06AM

Howard Sherman: Judgement-free show is latest step as opportunities grow on and off stage for those with disabilities by Howard Sherman

Attending last week’s opening night of Uncommon Sense, a new play about people on the autistic spectrum, I was delighted to see

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s top 6 favourite Greater Manchester theatres by Mark Shenton

When I previously wrote a top 10 of Britain’s theatrical cities, Manchester was second only to London. It’s still my favourite city

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Origin of Species’ at The Strand Theater by Patricia Mitchell

You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun – “Time,�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:56AM

THIS W/END – “WAR OF THE WORLDS” is happening DTLA by Pauline Adamek

Don’t miss the latest opera/performance/art project from The Industry and artistic director Yuval Sharon. Presented by the LA Phil and co-produced with The Industry and Now Art  W…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:42AM

UNLIKELY CONNECTIONS by Brian Scott Lipton

This touching tale about universal longings offers musical-theater fans a refreshing taste of something different.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:33AM

American Song Cycle: A Double Bill by Arts Review

A stunning one night only presentation of two extraordinary works, American Song Cycle: A Double Bill will feature the Melbourne premiere of December Songs and Songs From An Unmade Bed at …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:18AM

Theater News: Flashback Friday: Saturday Night Fever Already Brought the Bee Gees to Broadway

The Bee Gees are getting a biomusical, but they already gave Broadway "Night Fever."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Huntington Theatre Company Set to Begin Performances of Tartuffe

Tony winner Frank Wood plays Orgon in Molière's 1664 comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

How to Get Into the Supercars Club Arabia by Young Hollywood

How to Get Into the Supercars Club ArabiaAuto enthusiasts, this one's for you! YH catches up with Auf Al Delaimi to get the scoop on the ultra exclusive Supercars Club Arabia and find out wh…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, November 10, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards Shocker: Did An Off-Stage Dispute Make Scorching ‘1984’ Ineligible For Prizes? by Jeremy Gerard

The first show of the 2017-2018 Broadway season has also sparked the first Tony head-scratcher of the season, seven months before the CBS telecast of the awards. On Thursday, the Tony Awards…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:52AM

Review: Akeelah and the Bee (Adventure Stage Chicago) by Lauren Whalen

With Akeelah and the Bee, Adventure Stage Chicago has adapted the 2006 screenplay, relocating the story to the South Side of Chicago, adding Spanish supertitles to make the show more accessi…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:48AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 10 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:33AM

Exclusive: Watch Tony Nominee Sarah Stiles Open the Closet on Squirrel Heart by Robert Viagas

The Hand to God actor-singer offers bite-sized previews of her 2018 show at Joe’s Pub in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Les Misérables Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle Encores Her Cabaret Show November 12 by Robert Viagas

Frances Ruffelle Live(S) in New York! returns to The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Jason Danieley to Share Romantic Notions in Free NYC Concert November 12 by Robert Viagas

The Full Monty star will perform as part of the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

VIDEO: On This Day, November 10- Hugh Jackman is BACK ON BROADWAY by Stage Tube

On this day we celebrate the dazzling Hugh Jackman who debuted his solo show Back on Broadway on this day in 2011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

'A Connecticut Christmas Carol' At Goodspeed; 'Buddy Holly Story' At Shubert by Christopher Arnott

The latest "Christmas Carol" in Connecticut transports Dickens' holiday story across the ocean, setting it in the East Haddam home of famed early 20th actor William Gillette. The 90-minute, …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

6 Lin-Manuel Miranda Performances You’ve (Probably) Never Seen But Need To by Logan Culwell-Block

Sure you know Hamilton and In the Heights, but get ready for a deep dive down the Lin-Manuel Miranda rabbit hole.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watch: How Long Does It Take Expert Scenic Artists to Paint a Backdrop? by Ruthie Fierberg

See the whip-quick painting process unfold before your eyes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Comedian Whitney Cummings At Foxwoods by Christopher Arnott

What's up with Whitney Cummings? The comedian's own sitcom "Whitney" lasted only two seasons 2011 to13, but "Two Broke Girls," which she created around the same time, lasted six seasons, end…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Why This 1992 Play Still Feels Fresh - How 'What We're Up Against' examines office sexism

How What We're Up Against examines office sexism---The timing of Theresa Rebeck's What We're Up Against is uncanny. Although the pitch-black comedy about a woman fighting for her due in an o…

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

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