Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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David Cassidy …. A Personal Remembrance by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

I'm sorry to note the passing of David Cassidy. And I want to share a few  remembrances of him--as a performer and as a person. He was capable of conveying magic in his concerts--a "Peter P…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:07PM

On the Paris Stage, Plays Get Personal and Political by Laura Cappelle

Recent productions in the French capital examine the response to terrorism, deep loss and questions of national identity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:04PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Mean Girls’ at The National Theatre by Kristin Franco

To many of a certain generation, the film “Mean Girls” was not just a movie, but a cultural phenomenon. The endlessly quotable lines, the iconic performances, and the honest repr…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:55PM

Harry Clarke - One Man's Search for Himself by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderBilly Crudup gives a powerful performance in David Cale's Harry Clarke. A one-man play about the realizations and pitfalls that come with self-discovery, now at the…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:36PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Last call for Fringe Scholarship applications, due Monday, November 27th by 11:59 pm. Seeking first-time Hollywood Fringe producers who “self-iden…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:28PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look at Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, and More at the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Hannah Vine

Check out photos from the annual Macy’s event on November 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:53PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Darcy Kent by Arts Review

Who is Darcy Kent? I’m a young white middle class male actor, and I try not to take myself too seriously. What would you do differently than what you do now? Well I’m doing things differ…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:55PM

Video: 'Electricity' from Porchlight's 'Billy Elliot' by Morgan Greene

Need a musical theater break before turkey basting and giving thanks? This week's Showcase features both Billy Elliots from the hit Porchlight Music Theatre production singing that Elton Joh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:03PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Blockbuster fashion exhibition draws record crowds by Arts Review

The National Gallery of Victoria’s recent collection of garments from global fashion powerhouse Dior drew more than 276,000 visitors, making it the biggest exhibition of its kind. Attracti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:00PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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DC Theater Friday: ‘Mean Girls’ is an apex predator by Nelson Pressley

A hip ‘Twelfth Night’ takes off at the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Public Theater to Hold Town Hall on Sexual Harassment by Graham Bowley

The theater wants New York’s theater community to discuss and change what it calls the pervasive culture of sexual misconduct.

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

World class talent to lead Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies by Arts Review

The world-class line-up of talent tasked with creating the biggest spectacle in the Gold Coast’s history, have been announced as the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC)…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:30PM

Todrick Hall Will Return to Broadway in ‘Chicago’ + More New York 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

BWW TV: Get Into the Holiday Spirit in Rehearsal with the Cast of KRIS KRINGLE! by Tv - Press Previews

Kris Kringle The Musical, featuring Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby and Pamela Myers Company, Into the Woods, and Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger Tuck Everlasting, Newsies and Kim Crosby Int…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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TV vets Nicholas Campbell and Daniel Kash join cast of Jerusalem by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

Toronto production opening in February marks return to theatre for Sons of Anarchy star Kim Coates.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:30PM

Now Casting: Play Belle + More in West Coast Production of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Take a break from your turkey and, instead, gobble up one of these great acting opportunities. Be more than just a guest in the Valverde School of Performing Arts’s upcoming production…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:30PM

Review: Amore, London Coliseum by Olivia Lunn

Sensual gluttony. Bolshoi ballerina Svetlana Zakharova and other members of the company created Amore, which allowed my eyes and ears to gorge upon this celebration of aesthetic and sonorous…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:12PM

Julia Roberts movies: Top 12 greatest films ranked worst to best include ‘Steel Magnolias,’ ‘Pretty Woman,’ ‘Erin Brockovich’ by Chris Beachum

For the past three decades, Julia Roberts has been the most iconic American movie actress around the world. That face! That smile! That laugh! In the late 1980s and 1990s, Robert made hit af…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

Female Friendship Takes Center Stage in Emily Mann’s ’20th Century Blues’ by Harry Haun

Emily Mann's new Broadway show, '20th Century Blues,' tells the story of four friends whose lives have been captured in a series of yearly photographs.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:00PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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FEATURED SHOW: EdFringe award-winning Ordinary Days revival transfers triumphantly Drayton Arms by Press Releases

Got your tickets yet? Streetlights People's acclaimed production of Adam Gwon's 2009 Off-Broadway hit ORDINARY DAYS has returned to London after its award-winning success at this year's Edin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:37PM

Video: Opening night: Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfers to the West End''

Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's new musical has transferred to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:18PM

Features: Designing Rome for the RSC: 'I'm not sure how many litres of stage blood we've got through'

Robert Innes Hopkins explains why Rome took a little bit longer than a day to build in the new RSC season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:18PM

Mandy Gonzalez on Juggling MADAM SECRETARY and HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

During her appearance at this morning's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE on CBS, Mandy Gonzalez talked about juggling the demands of her 'Madam Secretary' filming schedule while starring in HAMILTON …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Final casting announced for The Rat Pack by Robin Johnson

Final casting has today been announced for The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas, which returns to the West End this Winter. The post Final casting announced for The Rat Pack appeared first on …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:08PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Check Out the New Trailer for NBC’s Theatre-Focused Drama Rise by Olivia Clement

See Moana star Auli'i Cravalho, Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, and more in the newly released promo trailer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Fight Your Way to Box Office Glory with BROADWAY: 1849 Interactive-Fiction Game by BroadwayWorld

Choice of Games announced today that 'Broadway 1849,' the latest in their popular line of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available on Steam, iOS, and Android.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Monica Dolan returns in Bush Theatre 2018 season by Robin Johnson

BAFTA Award-winning actress Monica Dolan will return to the Bush Theatre as part of an exciting new 2018 season of 8 plays, which reaffirms the venue's commitment to discovering the best new…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:19PM

Photo Flash: Julie Halston Returns to Birdland with LIFE, DEATH AND FILLER by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series just welcomed the return of Julie Halston in 'Life, Death And Filler' at Birdland. BroadwayWorld has photos from the concert below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Watch Broadway at the 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by New York Theater

The 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade had two big balloons that are also Broadway shows  — and performances by such Broadway shows as Dear Evan Hansen (with the new Evan Hansen…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:15PM

VIDEO: Watch the Radio City Rockettes on the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Stage Tube

Watch the legendary Rockettes perform this morning on the Thanksgiving Day Parade

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Get on the Reading Rainbow! Come From Away's Jenn Colella and Susan Blackwell Sit Side by Side for Book Club! by Broadway.com

Come From Away's Jenn Colella and Susan Blackwell sit side by side to chat about books, tattoos, hip-hop and so much more in this tongue kiss of an episode of Side By Side By Susan Black…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Who Would YOU Like to Pass the Turkey to Tonight? Readers Weigh in on a Very Broadway Thanksgiving! by Bww Special

We asked BroadwayWorld readers to send in which Broadway stars or characters they'd want to have over for Thanksgiving dinner There were so many to chose from, but we've rounded up our favor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Paul Clayton becomes new patron of London’s Hope Theatre by Tim Bano

The Hope Theatre in London has announced that actor and The Stage columnist Paul Clayton will become its new patron. Clayton, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Ink’s James Graham calls for public funding to halt decline in theatre criticism by Giverny Masso

Playwright James Graham believes public funding for theatre criticism could help halt the decline in coverage, which he calls a “massive issue”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Google to clamp down on online ticket touts using its advertising service by Roda Musa

Google has announced that event ticket resellers will need to be certified before they can advertise through its advertising service AdWords. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Missed the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Watch Highlights From Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, and More Here by Olivia Clement

The new Broadway productions of SpongeBob SquarePants and Once On This Island also performed at the 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Dangereuse: ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company – Present Mirth Hath Present Laughter by Sophia Howes

Many consider Twelfth Night Shakespeare’s supreme achievement in comedy. It is also one of his most popular and frequently produced plays. George Bernard Shaw, who hated Shakespeare, descr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:02PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Last Five Years by Simon Parris

A new collective of committed artists breathes fresh life into independent musical theatre favourite The Last Five Years with an immersive, music-centric production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Denzel Washington on deciding to make ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’: ‘It’s easy when it’s good’ [WATCH] by Daniel Montgomery

“Hopefully I never have to not say [that I want to invest time in a character] like ‘Oh man, what have I gotten myself into?'” said Denzel Washington to press and industry …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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National Theatre Wales to celebrate 70th birthday of the NHS in 2018 season by Roda Musa

Kully Thiarai has announced her first full season as artistic director of National Theatre Wales, which includes a month long festival marking

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

Meet George O’Hanlon: From Joe McDoakes to George Jetson by Trav S.D.

Brooklyn born character actor George O’Hanlon (1912-1989) was born on this day. O’Hanlon was the son of George Samuel O’Hanlon and Lulu Beeson, who performed in vaudeville …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:54AM

Review: ‘The Exterminating Angel’ at the Metropolitan Opera by Steve Cohen

Metropolitan Opera audiences, paying up to $393 for a ticket, can relate to the wealthy party guests in The Exterminating Angel. And so do some prestigious critics, who called this “the on…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:53AM

Callie Chapman’s dance-theater work ‘SCALE’ is innovative and visually astounding by Admin

Studio at 550, Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 27, 2017. “Ballet is woman,” said George Balanchine. Yet as he proclaimed this, at the helm of concert dance – as choreographers, a…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:52AM

The Secret Theatre at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London — lines that burn with social rage

Anders Lustgarten’s drama draws parallels between Elizabethan spycraft and today’s surveillance state

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:47AM

Depeche Mode at the O2 Arena, London — dark songs, dazzling lights

The band’s singer Dave Gahan sweated and pirouetted before a fervent crowd

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:44AM

Sunday Scoop Week of 11/19/17 - What's Happening This Week or Coming Up Soon by Jeryl Marcus

Luzer Twersky, star of the upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets’ masterpiece AWAKE AND SING!, is the subject of the new film documentary ONE OF US, which received unanimous rave…

SOURCE: saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com at 11:43AM

Production news round-up: Tom Burke to star in Don Carlos and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith cast in Tina Turner musical by Roda Musa

This week in production news Nuffied Southampton Theatres’ announces its 2018 season, which includes Tom Burke starring in Don Carlos. Kobna-Holdbrook Smith

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:41AM

Irek Mukhamedov’s sublime performance in Men in Motion at the Coliseum

A sensational return to the London stage from the Russian dancer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:38AM

Review: ‘Crimes of the Heart’ at Curio Theatre Company by Michael Kelly

Curio Theatre Company’s production of Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize winning tragicomedy, Crimes of the Heart, is the dark and hilarious tale of the Magraths — as twisted a set of sister…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM

Russian dancer challenges centuries of ballet tradition by Nataliya Vasilyeva | ap

It’s an uphill battle trying to promote contemporary dance in a country which prides itself on keeping its trademark ballets intact for a century.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:33AM

Tiata Fahodzi appoints Kirsten Burrows as its new executive director by Roda Musa

Kirsten Burrows has been announced as the executive director of theatre company Tiata Fahodzi. Burrows is to leave her role as China

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

National Ballet’s Nijinsky is a poignant depiction of real-life tragedy by Michael Crabb

Guillaume Côté gives his all as brilliant but tormented Vaslav Nijinsky in John Neumeier’s dance drama.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:22AM

Mercury Theatre Colchester by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Just an hour from London and highly accessible, the Mercury Theatre Colchester has stood proudly on its current site since 1972, with the main house and studio theatre offer…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:22AM

Blogs: Why today's theatremakers aren't suited to the Olivier

Sarah Crompton reflects on the reasons why the Olivier has had such a tumultuous year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Features: Exclusive first listen to Marisha Wallace's solo album

The Dreamgirls star will perform a solo concert in the West End with special guests next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Cirque Berserk! swoops back into West End by Robin Johnson

One of the UK’s biggest and boldest theatre/circus spectaculars, Cirque Berserk!, will be returning to the West End next February.   The post Cirque Berserk! swoops back into West End ap…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:00AM

25 Years of Things I’m Thankful for on Broadway this Thanksgiving

I’m coming up on my 25th anniversary of working on Broadway.  Yep, in just a few weeks, I’ll be celebrating the date of “the call” I got from a mentor recommending m…

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

25 Years of Things I’m Thankful for on Broadway this Thanksgiving

I’m coming up on my 25th anniversary of working on Broadway.  Yep, in just a few weeks, I’ll be celebrating the date of “the call” I got from a mentor recommending m…

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

THE LITTLE MERMAID – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The staging and costumes are stunning, with the colours and fabrics perfectly reflecting the magical dwellers of the sea and the hard solid land. Absolutely transporting the audience to the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Just-Released Promo for NBC's Theater-Themed Drama, RISE by TV News Desk

ed midseason drama series, RISE. The new series will launch Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. with a preview episode immediately following the season finale of THIS IS US.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Cinderella on Ice review at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London – ‘lavish and fast-paced’ by Rachel Elderkin

In the Winter Palace Theatre, a Russian-inspired space at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, Cinderella is taking to the ice. Running at under

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:52AM

Katharine McPhee at Café Carlyle by Sandi Durell

    By Eric J. Grimm   The lights are low, the pisco sours are flowing, and a receptive audience is waiting to watch you reinvent yourself. That’s almost always the scene at…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:48AM

Guy Bolton: Laughs, Lights, Longevity by Trav S.D.

Broadway titan (playwright, lyricist, book-writer, screenwriter, author) Guy Bolton (1884-1979) deserves a shout out today. Bolton’s wit was sophisticated without being pretentious, pe…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM

Top Shows to See in New York: Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving, Wall Street Shocks by Mark Beech

Happy Thanksgiving. Arlo Guthrie is preparing for his annual Thanksgiving Concert at Carnegie Hall. A female soccer team line up an exceptional show at Lincoln Center. These are some of the …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:47AM

Top 5 theatre jobs and auditions of the week: Royal and Derngate, AKA, Bunn Leisure and more… by The Stage

This week’s top theatre jobs and auditions on The Stage Jobs include client account manager for advertising agency AKA,  operations director at Northampton’s Royal and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:46AM

Vivian Reed Returns to 54 Below Singing Lena Horne by Sandi Durell

  Vivian Reed is emotional dynamite.  She returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below in “Vivian Reed Sings Lena Horne” celebrating the great Lena’s 100th birthday on Decem…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:37AM

Rambert, Sadler's Wells, London, review: 'honesty, anger and helplessness spill across the stage' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Set to Nina Simone songs, Ben Duke's first work for Rambert blends speech and dance in a work that admits it has no solutions for the current horrors of the world

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:12AM

VIDEO: Watch Noah Galvin and the Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Perform on the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Stage Tube

First up, Noah Galvin took over the title role in Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN and he performed with the cast at this special event. The 23-year-old Real O'Neals alum is making his Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

VIDEO: SpongeBob SquarePants Cast Lights Up Thanksgiving Day Parade by Stage Tube

SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway began preview performances on Monday, November 6th with an official opening on Monday, December 4th at The Palace Theatre. Check out the cast in action at t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Interviews: What's it like living in a theatre?

We chat to Ed MacArthur and Nenda Neurer about whether living in actors' digs drives them crazy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

Backstage at Once On This Island with Hailey Kilgore, Episode 1: Welcome! by Broadway.com

In the first episode of her vlog One Small Girl, Once On This Island star Hailey Kilgore shows us what a day in the life of a Broadway newcomer is like, checks in on co-star Lea Salonga and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of ANASTASIA on the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Stage Tube

The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked-off the holiday season this morning, and BroadwayWorld will bring you all of this year's Broadway performances Here, watch the cast of A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

VIDEO: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast Performs on Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Stage Tube

The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked-off the holiday season this morning, and BroadwayWorld will bring you all of this year's Broadway performances Next up, Once On This Isl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Weekend Edition! by Bww Special

If your Thanksgiving Week plans include taking in a Broadway show, please take notice of the special holiday schedule for the rest of this holiday weekend. Many shows will take Thanksgiving …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

WE ARE THE LIONS, MR MANAGER – Touring by Daniel Perks

Neil Gore’s retelling of this story is one equally full of passion and guts; one which honours and pays homage to a poignant moment in socialist history.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Victor LaValle To Speak At Hartford Public Library's Beyond Words by Carole Goldberg

Bill Beverly, author of the novel “Dodgers,” will receive the second annual Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award at a free ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mar…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Neil Labute: 10 reasons why making cheap plays beats the movies by Neil Labute

Playwright and film-maker Neil Labute gives 10 reasons why he'd rather direct cheap plays than Hollywood blockbusters No one ever says: "We're losing the light!" Now, this isn't always true,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

The Secret Theatre review – spymaster and sex-crazed queen collude by candlelight by Michael Billington

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonAnders Lustgarten plays fast and loose with history in his tale of the espionage network surrounding Elizabeth I, but the result is vivid and pungentHistory pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 23 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:12AM

Review Round-Ups: What did the critics say about Jamie?

The new British musical had its West End opening last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM

A Very Kransky Christmas by Arts Review

Hailing from the South East Queensland town of Esk, The Kransky Sisters – Mourne (Annie Lee), Eve (Christine Johnston) and Dawn Kransky (Carolyn Johns) have ventured down south in thei…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:05AM

‘A musical for today’: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE – West End by Ian Foster

Written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae and adapted from a BBC documentary, Jamie casts off the archetypal coming out and gay bashing stories (though not completely ignoring them) in f…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Essential Arts & Culture: Special Thanksgiving edition, starring Donna Summer, William Kentridge and tattoos by Carolina A. Miranda

The season of mashed potatoes and gluten-free vegan nut loaf is upon us! I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, with a special advance edition of everything that�…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Top Shows on London Stage This Week: Fleet Foxes, “Aida,” “Albion”, Cara Dillon by Mark Beech

The London stage this week has music from Fleet Foxes to “Aida”; new shows such as “The Secret Theatre” and many classics.Our format is to list newly opening and one-time shows; thos…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:54AM

The Secret Theatre review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – ‘an engrossing spy thriller’ by Fergus Morgan

Anders Lustgarten’s new play The Secret Theatre inhabits the same historical moment as Schiller’s Mary Stuart – the late 1580s, with Elizabeth

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:42AM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie — a joyous new musical comes to London’s West End

A show at the Apollo Theatre that sweeps you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:40AM

UK Theatre reveals nation’s favourite pantomime 2016 by Robin Johnson

Pantomime season is now officially gearing up (oh, yes it is!), and new figures from UK Theatre have revealed that pantomime was more popular than ever in 2016. The post UK Theatre reveals n…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:35AM

Go Barking Mad with The Hound of the Baskervilles at Jermyn St by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jermyn Street Theatre will present the riotously funny three man adaptation of The Hound Of The Baskervilles this Christmas. This post Go Barking Mad with The Hound of the Ba…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:26AM

The Folks Who Live on the Hill: ‘Muswell Hill’ by Matthew Wexler

Set in the London suburb of Muswell Hill, a dinner party turns fraught, yet increasingly comical, as the host and guests rattle their upper-middle-class complacency to a point of no return.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:12AM

Bad Roads, Royal Court, London, review: 'a savage look at the dehumanising impact of war' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Ukrainian dramatist Natal'ya Vorozhbit's play switches between bitter comedy and horror as it focuses on women's experiences in wartime

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:04AM

Social: Go Behind The Scenes of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with ANASTASIA on BWW's Instagram by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce that our readers can get a special behind-the-scenes look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade today on BroadwayWorld's Instagram

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS – West End ★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

David Mamet’s obscenity-strewn script won a Pulitzer Prize in its day and it is easy to see why. Amidst the coarse language, this tale of desperate real estate agents is a testosterone-fil…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 23, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Goodbye Tribune Tower: We'll miss our cathedral when we have to move out by Chris Jones

The Chicago Tribune, it was announced Nov. 17, will be leaving its namesake tower on Michigan Avenue in the second quarter of 2018 after a run of 93 years. The stage set will remain. But the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Graham Norton, Amber Riley and Mark Gatiss attend Everybody's Talking About Jamie opening night

The musical had its West End opening last night to a raft of five-star reviews

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:54AM

INSIDE PUSSY RIOT – Saatchi Gallery by Ian Foster

How far can immersive theatre push you? How far should immersive theatre push you? The disclaimer for Les Enfants Terribles’ Inside Pussy Riot warns us it is "not for the faint hearted, co…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Apollo Theatre, review: a Billy Elliot for the gender-fluid age by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

A hit in Sheffield early this year, this musical about a teenage drag queen proves just as irresistible as it transfers to the West End

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:54AM

New writing leads Bush Theatre’s 2018 season by Giverny Masso

New plays from Winsome Pinnock and Vinay Patel feature in the Bush Theatre’s 2018 season. Pinnock’s Leave Taking is part of artistic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Review: Review: The Secret Theatre (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

Matthew Dunster directs Anders Lustgarten's play about espionage, double-crossing and blackmail

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Theatre News: Bush Theatre unveils 2018 season

The season will see three world premieres and eight plays

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Thinker Bell – Bedlam Ages Peter Pan by Jk Clarke

        By JK Clarke   Anyone walking in to see the new production of Peter Pan at the Duke on 42nd Street is in for a shock if they’re not familiar with its produ…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:35AM

NEWS: Bush Theatre announces four premieres in 2018 season & three-year BAMER initiative by Press Releases

The Bush Theatre has today announced its new 2018 season. Highlights include: Eight plays announced – including two new commissions, three world premieres and one UK premiere This seaso…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Critics are raving about...Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo

After a hugely successful opening night, everyone really is talking about Everybody's Talking About Jamie! Coming to the West End after a sold-out run in Sheffield, this new British musical …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:21AM

Ivan Putrov’s Men in Motion review at London Coliseum – ‘an incoherent programme’ by Neil Norman

Thirteen dance works in one evening may seem like a bargain. But for this latest programme curated by Ivan Putrov to explore

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

First Night Takeover: Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the West End premiere (on 22 November 2017) of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at the Apollo Theatre. What happened whe…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:05AM

TWELFTH NIGHT – Stratford-upon-Avon (RSC) ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Following in the footsteps of Emma Rice’s production of the same play in her final summer season at the Globe, director Christopher Luscombe moves from Nell Gwynn’s 17th century setting …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Cultures collide in Tous des Oiseaux at the Théâtre de la Colline, Paris

Wajdi Mouawad’s multilingual drama tackles the elusive nature of identity

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:57AM

Theatre News: Carrie Hope Fletcher announces first solo concert

Fletcher will perform live in London in 2018

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Backstage at Everybody’s Talking About Jamie opening night by Robin Johnson

We're talking about it, Amanda Holden's talking about it - Everybody's Talking About Jamie in the West End! Watch her go backstage live at opening night. The post Backstage at Everybody̵…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:35AM

On the Couch with Tarah Carey by Arts Review

Who is Tarah Carey? A sunny ‘middle’ sized, well caffeinated, mint-carrying person. Also, an actor, circus performer and co-founder of circus-theatre company Gravity Dolls. What would yo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:34AM

Mark Shenton: Should we say ‘actor’ or ‘actress’? by Mark Shenton

In an interview in The Observer last week, Denise Gough commented, when she was asked why she preferred to be called an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

Bad Road review at Royal Court, London – ‘devastating performances’ by Tim Bano

Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s exploration of women in war takes a while to get going, but escalates into something frightening, excruciating and abhorrent. Translated

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:13AM

The Strange and Spektakular Lives of Otto & Astrid by Arts Review

Featuring the evocative physicality of Circus Oz acrobats, Artistic Director Rob Tannion is creating an original circus rock opera with Berlin’s Prince and Princess of art rock and Europop…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:08AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Velveteen Rabbit at the Unicorn Theatre by Lauren Mooney

A surefire festive treat: Lauren Mooney reviews the return of Margery Williams's Velveteen Rabbit to the Unicorn Theatre. The post Review: The Velveteen Rabbit at the Unicorn Theatre appear…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:38AM

Review: Marnie at the London Coliseum  by Amelia Forsbrook

Identity crisis: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Nico Muhly's 'non-committal' opera. The post Review: Marnie at the London Coliseum  appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:25AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: National Theatre Wales announces 2018 season, including festival to celebrate the NHS

The programme will be Kully Thiarai's first as artistic director of the company

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:36AM

Theatres called on to recruit younger and more diverse boards by Georgia Snow

The Roundhouse has published a guide to help arts organisations better include young people on their boards and in their decision-making processes.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:18AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Midsumma Festival reveals 2018 Program by Arts Review

Midsumma Festival returns to Melbourne in all its wild finery this summer, bringing a wave of pre-eminent queer arts and cultural festivities from 14 January to 4 February 2018. Since its de…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:50AM

BWW Review: SECRET SUPPER: THE MUSICAL Takes A Meta Look At Attending Social Events by Michael Dale

With the audience seated family style at several long tables, director Andrew Neisler seats the actors at elevated places around the perimeter. As they talk across the room to each other, i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30AM

Review: ‘Me…Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of Young Jane Goodall’ at the Kennedy Center by Kendall Mostafavi

The story of Jane Goodall – primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist – has been told numerous times in various media forms. The British born naturalist is said to be the leading…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:15AM

Richard Jordan: West End’s drama boom proves the importance of supporting regional theatre by Richard Jordan

Two new plays, Labour of Love and Ink, are currently running at the Noel Coward and the Duke of York, neighbouring theatres

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Bad Roads review – love, sex and terror in violent vignettes from Ukraine by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonThere are echoes of Sarah Kane in Natal’ya Vorozhbit’s powerful play exploring the collateral damage suffered by women during Ukraine’s conflictTheatre can sometimes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AM

Thanks For The All Creativity by Joe Patti

I am going use the assumption that everyone is focused on traveling for Thanksgiving and not on reading blog posts as a license to be admittedly a little lazy here and not dwell heavily on a…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:33AM

Special Reports: 4 Ways to Change Your Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation to Broadway's Ben Platt

No need to worry about political conversation when you can simply divert the dinner table discussion to this 2017 Tony winner instead.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Witness the triumph of spirit in musical revival of Walker novel by Scott Kearnan, Scott Kearnan

As colors go, purple is a rich one. So it is with “The Color Purple,” the touring version of the Tony-winning musical revival that just arrived at Boston’s Shubert Theatre for a two-we…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Before the Thanksgiving Day Parade Passes By... Who to Watch on Which Channel! by Bww Special

America's favorite holiday tradition will once again kick off the season of joy as the 90th Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE returns to march down the streets of New York today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02AM

Why Seth Rudetsky and Rachel Bay Jones Are Such a Good Team by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, he finishes his recap of the recent Playbill Travel cruise on the Danube and shares stories about Rachel Bay Jones, Julia Murney, Brandon Uranowitz, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Alice Ripley, Ben Vereen, Woman of the Year, and More at Feinstein’s/54 Below November 23–30 by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Who Built the Moon? — ‘beat-driven approach’

The ex-Oasis leader’s new album includes a blaring number, a sinewy electronic rocker and a foot-to-the-floor anthem

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Kris Kringle Musical, With Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Presented November 24 by Andrew Gans

Cathy Rigby, Pamela Myers, Kim Crosby, and more also star at The Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

8 Theatrical Moments From 2017 For Which We’re #Grateful by Ruthie Fierberg

This Thanksgiving, we look back on 8 times the theatre community broke barriers, made history, and made a difference in the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Mixtape: Thanksgiving Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Whether traveling to family, cooking the big meal in the kitchen, or needing some pre-dinner musical stylings, this playlist hits the spot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards