Friday, November 24, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway.com Show: Watch Matt Doyle of A Clockwork Orange Sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Broadway.com

Get into the holiday spirit with A Clockwork Orange star Matt Doyle's cozy performance of "Have a Merry Little Christmas."

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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American Classical Orchestra and Chorus: Cherubini, Beethoven and Mozart by Jean Ballard Terepka

The two soprano soloists were marvelous. Hélène Brunet combines supple lyricism with technical elegance. Clara Rottsolk’s voice is at once silvery and earthy, delicate and powerful. In t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:48PM

Review: ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ at the Strathmore by Ramona Harper

If any singer from the hippie era could take a little piece of your heart, it was the legendary Janis Joplin. In A Night with Janis Joplin, the story of the iconic rock star emblazoned the s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:08PM

Full Episode by Jacqueline Medina

Stream Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn on GREAT PERFORMANCES – part of the fall Broadway’s Best lineup. The post Full Episode appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Misty Copeland debuts as Aurora by Deborah Jones

The Sleeping Beauty. The Australian Ballet, Capitol Theatre, Sydney, November 22. With her unstinting advocacy for greater diversity in ballet, Misty Copeland’s fame extends well beyond th…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 08:43PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Music Preview: CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERTS (Los Angeles Master Chorale at Disney Hall) by Tony Frankel

OUR CHORALE’S CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERTS AND CAROLS With the indefatigable Energizer Bunny of conducting, Grant Gershon, at the helm, Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC) can easily be lab…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:38PM

16 shows to see now

"1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)" ✭✭✭ "1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)" is a highly enjoyable and unpredictable world premiere by Patricia Cotter, now at the Jac…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:30PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Trivial Catharsis: A Review of The Minutes at Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Irene Hsiao

Tracy Letts' latest play raises a mirror to our current political situation. Unfortunately, it is pointing in the wrong direction.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:00PM

Making It Happen: Four Questions with Choreographer Chase Brock

Chase Brock talks about balancing his dance company with choreographing for Broadway and beyond, advice for aspiring choreographers, and his big break.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:00PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Mao’s Last Dancer the exhibition: A portrait of Li Cunxin by Arts Review

An intimate portrait of a contemporary Australian icon, discover one man’s incredible journey from poverty to world-famous artist as the Museum of Brisbane presents Mao’s Last Dancer…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:54PM

Bruce Springsteen's childhood home in N.J. is for sale by Asbury Park (n.j.) Press, Asbury Park (n.j.) Press

The two-family home at 39 Institute St. in Freehold where the Springsteens lived from 1955 to 1962 is for sale for $269,900.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:19PM

Review: Broadway Hit “Something Rotten” Gives Hollywood Something to Laugh About by Leah Sydney

Hollywood audiences appreciate theater as much as New York or London. That was proven once again at the premiere of the Broadway Categories: Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:06PM

The Devil’s in the Details: ‘Junk’ at Lincoln Center Theater by Matthew Wexler

Steven Pasquale stars in a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning Ayad Aktar about the teetering financial world of the 1980s.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:06PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown is immersing audiences in Edmonton, far from it’s Broadway roots by J. Kelly Nestruck

Keeping Hadestown away from Broadway, producers believe, maintains a level of anonymity beneficial to the production

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:25PM

Review: ‘The Portuguese Kid’ at the Manhattan Theatre Club by Richard Seff

Jason Alexander was a Broadway baby long before he achieved fame on Seinfeld, but he’s had trouble re-establishing himself even though he’d appeared in Merrily We Roll Along, The…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:01PM

Bruce Springsteen Talks with David Remnick

Bruce Springsteen tells David Remnick why he waited decades to put out a memoir.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 04:00PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Kansas City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ at The Kennedy Center by Darby Dejarnette

The Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker, with its classic composition by Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Artistic Director Devon Carney, is a stunning and opulent spin on a classic ballet…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:43PM

The loneliness of the long-distance Leonard Cohen dancer by Robert Everett-Green

At MAC exhibition, Clara Furey pays tribute to one of Canada’s most famous voices in silence

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:38PM

BWW TV: Feinstein's/54 Below Gets Ready for the Holidays with Norm Lewis, Alice Ripley & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Acclaimed performer, multi-platinum-selling and five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist, author, conductor, artistic director, and impresario Michael Feinstein December 18-30 Tony Award …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

On the Couch with Joe Kosky by Arts Review

Who is Joe Kosky?  I’m Joe Kosky, a 27 year-old Melbourne-based actor and musician. I’m one half of electronic duo GodWolf, and before High Fidelity, I played Don in the Australian pro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:00PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Sex Workers' Opera review – intimate show upends all the cliches by Lyn Gardner

Oval House, LondonSex workers and professional actors take to the stage together to undermine received ideas in a ramshackle but engaging eveningEarlier this year, the Young Vic handed over …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A First Look at Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith by Marc J. Franklin

The production, co-directed by Artistic Director Sean Holmes and Jude Christian, will open November 25 in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

AWAKE & SING! Yiddish Theater Walking Tours Set for Sunday and Monday by BroadwayWorld

The first 24 premium ticket buyers to the upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' masterpiece AWAKE AND SING!, will receive a Yiddish theater walking tour of Manhattan's Lower East …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Charity Commission: no action will be taken against Old Vic by Giverny Masso

The Charity Commission will not be taking regulatory action against the Old Vic Theatre in relation to its former artistic director Kevin

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PM

The Broadway.com Show: Lesli Margherita Talks Who's Holiday by Broadway.com

Laugh out loud with Lesli Margherita as she talks Who's Holiday off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: The Radio City Rockettes on Christmas Spectacular by Broadway.com

Hang with the Radio City Rockettes as we chat about what goes into updating this New York Christmas classic each year!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: Get in the Holiday Spirit with the Stars of Broadway's Home for the Holidays by Broadway.com

Join Kaitlyn Bristowe, Josh Kaufman, Candice Glover and the stars of Broadway's Home for the Holidays get festive at a photo shoot.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Pretty Woman, Matt Doyle & More by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, we get in the holiday spirit with a visit to Radio City to hang with the Rockettes, a photo shoot with the cast of Broadway's Home for the Holidays and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Meet the Broadway Stars of ONE NIGHT WITH THE STARS - December 4th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden by BroadwayWorld

On December 4 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, come spend One Night With The Stars from Broadway, TV, Film and Music

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

In 'The King and I,' unspoken love sings and dances by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A Golden Age classic, 'The King and I' still tells a puzzling story

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:24PM

BWW TV: First Look at the Off-Broadway Premiere of Susan Miller's 20TH CENTURY BLUES by BroadwayWorld TV

Producer Lida Orzeck and Executive Producer Eva Price are pleased to announce The New York premiere of the new play, 20TH CENTURY BLUES, from Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winner and two-time …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Photo Flash: Susan Miller's 20TH CENTURY BLUES Gets New York Premiere by BroadwayWorld

Producer Lida Orzeck and Executive Producer Eva Price are pleased to announce The New York premiere of the new play, 20TH CENTURY BLUES, from Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winner and two-time …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Norbert Leo Butz Joins Cast of Midtown Direct Rep Reading of FEAR by BroadwayWorld

Midtown Direct Rep MDR is delighted to present its second reading of its 2017-1018 staged reading series, Theater at The Woodland, with a presentation of FEAR, written by Matt Williams and d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Review: Nijinsky a rich, powerful ballet that demands to be rewatched by Martha Schabas

Layered, intelligent and emotionally powerful, Nijinsky is just as powerful on second viewing

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:04PM

New Carl Grose play to feature in Plymouth Theatre Royal season by Giverny Masso

New plays by Carl Grose and Christopher William Hill will feature in the Plymouth Theatre Royal’s 2018 season. Grose, whose credits inlude

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:02PM

WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE – Liverpool by Shanine Salmon

We Apologise For The Inconvenience takes place during a fraught episode when Douglas Adams’ agent locked him in a hotel room and refused to let him leave until he had finished The Hitchhik…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Everybody really is talking about Jamie. Tom MacRae’s new musical turned heads when it premiered in Sheffield last year, and it’s turning

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:59PM

Colleges, high schools use "Hamilton" to enhance teaching by Carrie Antlfinger

CHICAGO (AP) -- More than 2,000 students got into the hottest show in Chicago for free - "Hamilton: An American Musical " - as part of their acceptance to Northweste…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:47PM

Visual Arts Review: “Soft Thresholds” — Room With a View, and an Elephant by Arts Fuse Editor

Soft Thresholds is about opening up physical boundaries: an elephant village is one of a number of the firm's marvelous examples of this commitment.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:42PM

Oslo: Under 25s Special Offer by Shaun Evelyn

OSLO plays a strictly limited season in the West End until 30 December, direct from a multi-award-winning run on Broadway where it won every ‘Best Play’ award in the 2017 season, and a s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:33PM

FIRST LOOK: Cinderella at Hackney Empire – Christmas 2017 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Cinderella is set to go to the ball in this year's family pantomime Cincerella at the Hackney Empire Theatre until 31 December 2017. This post FIRST LOOK: Cinderella at Hackn…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:32PM

Christian Gerhaher rises to impressive heights at Wigmore Hall, London

The singer’s recital featured Britten’s setting of texts by William Blake

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:21PM

A handsome revival: the Royal Ballet’s Sylvia

Frederick Ashton’s frothy ballet makes a welcome return to Covent Garden

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:18PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Get to Know Your Favorite Stars- RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD's Michael McCoy Reilly by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Michael McCoy Reilly, who is currently starring in RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Click here for tickets

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Singer Claims 'Let It Go' Rip Off; Sues Disney, Idina Menzel & More by BroadwayWorld

Recording artist Jaime Ciero is suing Disney, Idina Menzel, Demi Lovato and others, claiming that they ripped off the mega-hit song from FROZEN, 'Let It Go.' The singer claims the song is a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Theatre Spot Test: How many Wicked songs can you name? by Robin Johnson

Unlimited. Our weekend is unlimited… well, until Monday, that is. But such is the brilliance of the world-class West End musical Wicked, a quick listen to the soundtrack has got us dre…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:14PM

Torch Theatre’s artistic director Peter Doran: ‘We’re looking outwards. Our work resonates beyond Wales’ by Steph Power

The Torch Theatre has been servicing west Wales and further afield with classic and new theatre for 40 years. Artistic director Peter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Julie Hesmondhalgh and Norah Lopez Holden cast in new Bruntwood play by Roda Musa

Former Coronation street actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has been cast in the premiere of one of the 2015 Bruntwood Prize-winning plays. Hesmondhalgh is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM

Book Review: Actors & Performers Yearbook 2018 by Susan Elkin

Best of all though, are the articles. This time there’s a new one by Bruce Wall (wonderful man who changes lives every day) about his pioneering work in prisons and one by Anthony Holmes o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fall’s Fourth Option by American Theatre Editors

Thinking beyond what’s in front of you—to see a fourth option—can be a powerful key to leadership and problem-solving.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:59AM

West End performers sign petition to protest against school’s arts cuts by Giverny Masso

  Nearly 6,000 people have signed a petition to protest cuts to A-level creative subjects at a school in Upminster. Coopers’ Company

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

Poldark’s Aidan Turner to make West End debut by Roda Musa

The Michael Grandage Company has announced two new productions, which will star Aidan Turner and Alfred Enoch. Artistic director Michael Grandage will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:46AM

“Indians” Opens at Metropolitan Playhouse! by Trav S.D.

Will Rogers, who was part Cherokee, used to joke, “My people didn’t come over on the Mayflower, but they were there to meet the boat.” In recent years, Thanksgiving has inc…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:42AM

Broadway Theater Review: Home for the Holidays by Lauren Yarger

Photo: Carol RoseggHome for the HolidaysCreative and Music Direction by Jonathan TesseroAugust Wilson TheatreThrough Dec. 30By Lauren YargerThe winners of TV's reality shows "American Idol,"…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:36AM

NYC Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns + More NYC Events 11/24–11/30

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…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Max Von Essen and Julia Murney Release Holiday Single to Benefit Covenant House by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominee Max von Essen and Broadway powerhouse Julia Murney have released a holiday single of O Holy Night to benefit Covenant House today. The single is available on iTunes, Amazon an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Broadwaysted Welcomes the Incredible FROZEN Writing Team of Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez by Broadwaysted

This Thanksgiving, we're totally thankful to be sharing the canned cranberry sauce and a lot of laughs with the writing team behind DISNEY'S FROZEN Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez We'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Bladders and Bloomers! Get to Know the Kids of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Never Have I Ever by Broadway.com

Emma Pfaeffle, Mike Wartella and Trista Dollison unwrap their truths in a delicious episode of Never Have I Ever. INI has great deals on Amazon. Shop early and don’t miss ou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

RADICAL – a dialogue by J. Molière

How do we resolve our needs for nurturing, intimacy (implied individualism), and safety with our fascist reality?

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:18AM

VIDEO: Meet Cindy! Lesli Margherita Debuts Her WHO'S HOLIDAY Character in New Promo by Stage Tube

Olivier Award-winner Lesli Margherita will play 'Cindy Lou Who' in the World Premiere of Matthew Lombardo's Christmas comedy in couplets, WHO'S HOLIDAY to be directed by Carl Andress. Lesli …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

What the Reindeer Saw review at Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘unruly seasonal comedy’ by Jane Coyle

Christmas at Belfast’s Lyric Theatre sees comic acting duo Conor Grimes and Alan McKee back in residence with a quartet of dim

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Photo Flash: Leslie Odom Jr, Broadway Casts Perform on MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE by TV News Desk

The casts of Broadway's ANASTASIA, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL performed on Macy's 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Voting Now Open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! by BroadwayWorld

Voting will run through December 31, 2017. Additionally, five Editor's Choice Awards recipients, including Cabaret Personality of the Year, will be announced after voting has completed. Foll…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

‘Aladdin’ Turns 25: Creators on the Real Beginning of the Disney Renaissance by Pat Saperstein

Before Disney’s animated blockbuster “Aladdin” had its premiere in Japan, directors Ron Clements and John Musker were told not to worry if the audience didn’t laugh. And it wasn�…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

CRAZY FOR YOU – Touring ★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Perfectly cast as Bobby, Tom Chambers is a charming leading man and plays this giddy, amusing character with enthusiasm

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Curtis Harding: sweet soul to savour

The multi-talented singer talks about his wandering childhood, musical influences — and picking up dead squirrels

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:52AM

Chloë Sevigny on Playing an Addict in ‘Downtown Race Riot’ by Kathryn Shattuck

Ms. Sevigny talks about starring in the new play, beating up stuffed animals for Pussy Riot and moving back to Manhattan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33AM

Photos: Gary Lineker, Graham Norton and Ben Platt make our top pics of the week

Hamilton, Jamie and Aladdin all had big celebrations, while Ben Platt had an emotional final night as Evan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:33AM

Why US playwrights are big news in British theatres

A new generation of American writers is making its presence felt across the Atlantic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:32AM

How to Build a Robot / The Sex Robots Are Coming, C4 — rise of the machines

One show elicits a human response while the other is disturbing beyond belief

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Download: England Is Mine — ‘shy, mop-haired mope’

The appeal of this unauthorised biopic of indie iconoclast Morrissey depends on your having a prior attachment to The Smiths

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Download: My Feral Heart — ‘a real gem’

Jane Gull’s debut feature about mental disabilities is sensitive and sincere, at once heart-warming and quietly devastating

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Download: Spider-Man: Homecoming — ‘enjoyable knockabout’

Tom Holland injects Michael J Fox-like nervous energy into his double role and villain Michael Keaton brings layers of meta-ness

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Snapshot: ‘A Century — Congratulations! Karl Hugo Schmölz’

The photographer captured Cologne’s evolving architecture as it emerged from ruin during the prosperous ‘Wirtschaftswunder’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:24AM

VIDEO: 'LATIN HISTORY's John Leguizamo Reveals He Was a 'Moron' About His Heritage by BroadwayWorld

On this week's LATE SHOW, actor John Leguizamo revealed that he found out how little he really knew about his heritage while doing research for his new Broadway play, LATIN HISTORY FOR MORON…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

Girls of the Golden West, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco — saga of a dream dying

John Adams’s opera offers an arresting vision of California during the gold rush

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:21AM

Bella Hardy: Hey Sammy — ‘marks of foreign stints’

Collection employs xylophone twinkles, drums skirling in a military-sounding tattoo and a knotty math-rock riff

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:21AM

Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps — intense focus

Four international soloists achieve the heightened concentration that Messiaen’s piece demands

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:21AM

The Body & Full of Hell: Ascending a Mountain of Heavy Light — ‘arduous climb’

Two US bands at the extreme end of the noise spectrum collaborate to impressive effect

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:21AM

Django Bates’ Belovèd: The Study of Touch — ‘dramatic juxtapositions, intriguing twists’

The album has a more introspective air and highlights the pianist’s intimate grasp of grand piano textures

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:21AM

A Christmas Carol review at Octagon Theatre, Bolton – ‘a faithful adaptation’ by Chris Bartlett

It’s hard to find fresh ways to stage Charles Dickens’ evergreen Christmas fable. The Octagon creative team deserve credit for not trying

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:20AM

Unabashed fun with Laura Owens at the Whitney

A vibrant New York retrospective showcases a defiantly upbeat individualist

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:19AM

Banker’s art on tour

Rockefeller collection flies private; philosopher’s sculpture sells well; Brazilian collector appeals prison sentence; ‘Lunch’ on a cake

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Margaret Cho: ‘I love Pauline and her pens from The League of Gentlemen’ by Harriet Gibsone

The American standup and actor on the things that make her laugh the most, from Paul Foot to her motherIt was Paul Foot’s private show for specially selected audience members at a small pu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

THE SECONDARY VICTIM – Park Theatre ★★ by Jonathan Baz

In what seems a lengthy two and a half hours, Campling takes us through not only Ali’s own marital strains with husband Victor (Gary Webster), but also her counselling of another client wh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Podcast: You Must Remember This tells the story of Charles Manson

A fastidiously researched series about the cult leader

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:50AM

Idles deliver a blast of rage and joy at Village Underground, London

The band’s punk-inspired music is ferocious and bracing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:49AM

Singer sues Disney claiming 'Let it Go' was ripped off by Nicole Bitette

This singer isn't going to let it go.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:48AM

Hackney Empire’s Cinderella has all the right ingredients

Writer and director Susie McKenna delivers a classic pantomime — but in too generous a portion

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:46AM

Features: A week in the life of La Soirée

The cabaret troupe give us a sneak peek backstage ahead of their first West End opening

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Review: The Secondary Victim, Park Theatre by Lara Domke

How can we draw a line between the public and private self? What if our routine is turned upside down and affects our private relationships and self-concepts? What if trust seems to be an un…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Review: Ordinary Days, Drayton Arms Theatre by Lara Domke

It is getting darker and colder in London and Christmas is still a month away. Now is the right time for an escape into an optimistic musical about the Ordinary Days in our lives. Adam Gwon�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Long-lost Lied: how a Kurt Weill song was rediscovered

A ‘sensational’ find has taken scholars of the German composer’s work by surprise

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:11AM

VIDEO: Katrina Lenk Sings 'Omar Sharif' From THE BAND'S VISIT at the Obie Awards by Stage Tube

The Band's Visit's Katrina Lenk sang Omar Sharif at the 2017 Obie Awards in May. A video of the performance has just released on YouTube, and you can watch it below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

Culturalist Challenge! What's the Ultimate Broadway Holiday Gift? 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 t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06AM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Meets and Chats With West End Glinda Sophie Evans by Stage Tube

Kristin Chenoweth recently stopped by Wicked on the West End and chatted with their current Glinda, Sophie Evans. The two discussed what the show and the role means to them, as well as their…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

'PARISIAN WOMAN' Star Uma Thurman Speaks Out on Harvey Weinstein by BroadwayWorld

Uma Thurman, currently making her Broadway debut in in The Parisian Woman, took to Instagram on Thanksgiving Day to send a strong message to Harvey Weinstein and his 'wicked conspirators.' T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

Broadway Theater Review: Latin History for Morons by Lauren Yarger

Latin History for MoronsWritten by and Starring John LeguizamoDirected by Tony TacconeStudio 54 (254 W 54th St).By LaurenYargerThe teacher charts out lessons about civilization on a large bl…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:03AM

Chris Colfer Lands New Book Deal - New Series to Launch in 2019 by Stephanie Wild

According to PopWrapped, Chris Colfer has signed onto a new book deal with Little Brown Books. The Glee star has written the popular Land of Stories series, and is working on adapting the fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Text of the Day: The Retreat by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Rewatch All The Thanksgiving Day Performances From Broadway in One Place

Check out musical numbers from SpongeBob, Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Andante by Igor & Moreno by Paul Hughes

Instinctive honesty and benevolence: Paul Hughes reviews the latest work from Igor & Moreno. The post Review: Andante by Igor & Moreno appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:54AM

Aesthetics Off Centre by Alice Saville

As $elfie$ comes to Hackney Showroom, Malik Nashad Sharpe explores the Black and Queer contexts to his performance. The post Aesthetics Off Centre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:48AM

They’ve been Blue for 20 years — and couldn’t be happier about it by Miriam Di Nunzio

It's no secret Chicago loves the blues. Especially when it comes from three blue-headed, bald-capped gents.

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

NEWS: Kathleen Turner returns to the London stage at @theotherpalace by Press Releases

Two-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Golden Globe Award winner Kathleen Turner brings her one woman show Finding My Voice to London. Produced by Fane Productions, the first preview is Ap…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:27AM

20 Holiday Shows to See This December in New York City

A guide for spending the holiday season at the theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 08:18AM

Critic’s Notebook: Fool Me Twice? Yes, Please by Alexis Soloski

A pair of magic shows set in unusual sites have even jaded New York audiences happily losing their minds.

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

The Public Theater Will Hold Town Hall Gathering on Sexual Harassment in the Theatre Community by Stephanie Wild

According to the New York Times, the Public Theater will be holding a town hall-style gathering next month to discuss the presence of sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse in the New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

VIDEO: Adam Pascal Sings One Song Glory at SOMETHING ROTTEN! For BC/EFA by Stage Tube

According to a Facebook post by Daniel Beeman, Adam Pascal belted out Rent favorite One Song Glory after a performance of Something Rotten at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in support o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

Theatre News: First dates confirmed for UK tour of Rock of Ages

Don't stop believin', this glam-rock musical is coming to a theatre near you

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

Theatre News: Julie Hesmondhalgh to star in new Bruntwood play

The award-winning actress returns to the Royal Exchange following her performance in WIT last year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

Video: Exclusive: Gabrielle Brooks performs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

Brooks will play Dorothy in Sheffield Crucible's The Wizard of Oz

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

POMONA – Edinburgh ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Flirting with darkness, Theatre Paradok’s production of Alistair McDowall's Pomona is well performed, but ultimately more staid than it first appears.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Silk Road's 'Wild Boar' needs the thrill of the chase by Chris Jones

When Candace Chong Mui Ngam’s “Wild Boar” premiered in Cantonese in the playwright’s native Hong Kong in 2012, the South China Morning Post described the play as “exploring how urb…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 24, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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What Britain's ballet stars made of Black Swan by Judith Mackrell

Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as a ballerina hitting the big time. How realistic is the movie? We asked the cream of British ballet to give their verdictsBlack Swan, directed by Darren Ar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AM

La Clique Noel review at Festival Square Spiegeltent, Edinburgh – ‘turns up the heat’ by Thom Dibdin

Director David Bates brings La Clique, the mix of alternative burlesque and music he invented for the 2004 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, back

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:35AM

Poldark’s Aidan Turner leads Grandage 2018 West End season by Robin Johnson

The Michael Grandage Company have announced exciting plans for two new West End productions in 2018: John Logan’s Red, starring award-winning actors Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch, and Mar…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:32AM

Theatremakers to stage ‘silent’ march in protest of industry power abuses by Giverny Masso

Theatremakers will gather at the National Theatre in London to march in support of change in the industry, following widespread allegations of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:27AM

‘Search Party: Season 2’ Gets Funnier, Premieres on TBS by Blouin Artinfo

The second season of “Search Party” very recently premiered on TBS.  The American dark comedy TV series has been created by, Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss, and Michael Showalte…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:23AM

Jim Cartwright to launch theatre company in Salford celebrating northern voices by Giverny Masso

Playwright Jim Cartwright is setting up a theatre company to be based at the University of Salford’s new £55 million arts centre. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Unity Theatre appoints Gordon Millar as artistic director and chief executive by Roda Musa

The Unity Theatre in Liverpool has appointed Gordon Millar as its new artistic director and chief executive. Millar is to leave his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

UK cities stunned as EU blocks European Capital of Culture bids by Michael Quinn

Five British cities competing to be the European Capital of Culture in 2023 have been left reeling after it emerged the European

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FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Privates on Parade @theuniontheatre by Press Releases

Privates on Parade opens at the Union Theatre tonight (24 November 2017), where its limited season runs until 17 December 2017, at this superb South London theatre. Take a look at these firs…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:07AM

THE SECRET THEATRE – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Patriotism, propaganda and paranoia are played out in the shadowy and thrilling tale of spies and intrigue in Anders Lustgarten's The Secret Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: The Borrowers (Watermill Theatre)

The classic children's story is given a fresh revival at the Watermill

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Review: Review: Scrooge the Musical (Leicester Curve)

Jasper Britton stars as the sullen protagonist in the Leicester revival of Leslie Bricusse's musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Tarred and feathered: the blackest visions of Swan Lake by David Jays

Tchaikovsky’s ballet of betrayal has inspired Darren Aronofsky’s psycho-horror, Matthew Bourne’s feral males and a shocking tale of Irish clerical abuse. Beneath the sparkle, why does …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

BWW Morning Brief November 24th, 2017: KRIS KRINGLE starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and more! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news KRIS KRINGLE starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48AM

NEWS: @MichaelGrandage announces two new productions for 2018 by Press Releases

With their production of Labour of Love about to complete its run, the Michael Grandage Company (MGC) today announces two new productions for 2018 – Red by John Logan, and The Lieutenant o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:22AM

Sylvia review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘an unabashed joy’ by Anna Winter

November is dark and dank; the world is in a state of perpetual crisis. So to watch the Royal Ballet in Sylvia

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 11/24 - EVITA, ANNIE, AIDA, 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 06:00AM

Holiday Arts Guide 2017: Naughty and Nice Offerings on Cleveland's Stages by Andrea Simakis

Have Holly and Jolly for Christmas this year.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Tell Me More | Episode 5: “Hamilton” Chicago’s Montego Glover on Working Outside of New York City by Matt Tamanini

Listen to the episode here: On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt talks to Tony-nominee Montego Glover about playing Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago prod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

RIP: ‘The Godfather of Vocalese,’ Jon Hendricks Dies by Blouin Artinfo

The well-known American jazz singer and lyricist who’s been designated, in his 96 years of life, with various titles like “Poet Laureate of Jazz” by Leonard Feather, "James Joyce …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:54AM

Cinderella review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘a patchy production’ by Paul Vale

The Hackney Empire pantomime has a proud history of innovation and diversity. It’s known for good all-round family entertainment. The challenge of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:44AM

Theatre News: Aidan Turner to make West End debut in Martin McDonagh play

Alfred Molina will also return to London with John Logan's Red

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Review: The Secret Theatre at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by Rosemary Waugh

You're being watched: Rosemary Waugh reviews Anders Lustgarten's new play about Elizabethan intrigue. The post Review: The Secret Theatre at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse appeared first on Ex…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:39AM

Wizard of Oz follows the yellow brick road to Brisbane by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! An excited audience welcomed the Australian premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz in Brisbane’s QPAC Lyric Theatre. Produced…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:20AM

Review: Meg Stuart Until Our Hearts Stop at Sadler’s Wells by Paul Hughes

Grasping, sweaty choreographies of impulse: Paul Hughes reviews Meg Stuart's work about bodies, bodies, bodies. The post Review: Meg Stuart Until Our Hearts Stop at Sadler’s Wells appe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Secret Theatre, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - a ferocious topical satire dressed up in period costume by Alexandra.coghlan

Finally, a new play worthy of the Globe's Wanamaker PlayhouseThe Globe’s Sam Wanamaker Playhouse may be a historical recreation, but the same shouldn’t be true of the plays staged …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:54AM

‘The Hypocrites: Pirates of Penzance’ at Nyu Skirball, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Hypocrites will present, “Pirates of Penzance” at Nyu Skirball, New York. The Hypocrites, is an off-Loop theater company based out of Chicago. It was formed by Sean Graney, in 1997. …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:50AM

The 10 best things to do this week: Rose Wylie and The Disaster Artist by The Guide

The 83-year-old artist gets her first major London exhibition, while James Franco’s semi-biopic of director Tommy Wiseau opensRose Wylie: Quack QuackIt feels as if the art world has been p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AM

Review: Review: Cinderella (Hackney Empire)

Susie McKenna directs her 20th pantomime for the Hackney Empire

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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George Carlin: a comic with a zeal for freedom by William Cook

George Carlin used comedy to satirise taboos in modern America. Few performers have such civil liberties in mind todayWit, wisdom and lots of swearing ... US comic George Carlin. Photograph:…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

Producer, writer and actor Grant F Kidd: ‘Puss in Boots will pay for the music hall’s heating’ by Giverny Masso

As well as working as a producer at Glasgow’s Britannia Panopticon, the world’s oldest-surviving music hall, Grant F Kidd also acts and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:24AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Comedy gold: Billy Connolly's Billy and Albert by Leo Benedictus

The Big Yin's timeless gig at London's Royal Albert Hall sees him in typically energetic and incorrigibly childish moodTitle: Billy and AlbertDate: 1987 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM

Mark Shenton’s top 6 panto dames by Mark Shenton

There’s nothing like a panto dame, to paraphrase the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein song from South Pacific. And the best of them

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Jukebox or box-set musical? It’s time to make the distinction between hit shows by Howard Sherman

‘Jukebox musical.’ For musical theatre purists, it’s a term of derision. For producers, it’s the promise of marketing the music of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Billy Connolly at 75: Eddie Izzard, Armando Iannucci and more salute 'Beatles of comedy' by Interviews By Ben Williams

Izzard was inspired by his incontinence knickers routine. Iannucci had to listen to his albums in secret. Al Murray was in awe of his rampant charisma. And he made Susan Calman hurt with lau…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AM

Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week The Brownings (Orbiter 3, FringeArts). Sam Henderson's comic rethinking of the time-honored poet/spouses. Could get a little wild. Wednesday through Dec. 9.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:32AM

PATTI LABELLE AND FRIENDS - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Album Out Today by BroadwayWorld

Today, November 24th, GRAMMY Award-winner and GPE Records recording artist, Patti LaBelle, delivers a new holiday collection, Patti LaBelle and Friends - Home for the Holidays, available on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

DVR Alert: PBS Airs Broadway Production of IRVING BERLIN'S HOLIDAY INN Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The festive Roundabout Theatre Company production of IRVING BERLIN'S HOLIDAY INN comes to PBS tonight, November 24 at 9 p.m. check local listings continuing the GREAT PERFORMANCES marathon w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL with Cathy Rigby, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More, Arrives at Town Hall Today by BroadwayWorld

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 01:30AM

Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary ‘The Problem with Apu’ Questions Stereotypes by Blouin Artinfo

“The Problem with Apu” is a documentary about the Kwik-E-Mart owner on the TV show “The Simpsons,” by actor and standup comic Hari Kondabolu. It premiered on November 19, 2017 on tru…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:20AM

Dream Casting: Brian d'Arcy James, Lea Salonga, and More in It's a Wonderful Life Dreamcast

Frank Capra's classic film comes to life…in our minds.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, November 24, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Capitol Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Capitol Theatre, Sydney will stage Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz,” L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s book. The production will see Samantha Dodemaide …

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 24 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36AM

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return’ Renewed for Season 2 At Netflix by Joseph Otterson

We’ve got movie sign! “Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return” has officially been renewed for a new season at Netflix, Variety has learned. The announcement, which can …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

The shock factor: Modigliani at Tate Modern

Britain’s largest survey of the artist reveals traditional values within the work of the bad-boy bohemian

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Watch Backstage as Two ‘Stage Techs’ Make Sure Nothing Goes Right in The Play That Goes Wrong by Ruthie Fierberg

The smash play’s real stage manager shows what it takes to make it look like everything goes wrong at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The 23 Most-Revived Musicals in Broadway History Since 1927 by Logan Culwell-Block

The number one most-revived show isn’t what you think it is.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Watch Backstage as Two ‘Stage Managers’ Make Sure Nothing Goes Right in The Play That Goes Wrong by Ruthie Fierberg

The smash play’s real stage manager shows what it takes to make it look like everything goes wrong at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM