Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/9/2017

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1292017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ at City Theater Company by Deb Miller

Wilmington’s City Theater Company presents Sunday in the Park with George like you’ve never seen it before, in an original deconstruction conceived by Co-Directors Michael Gray and Tom S…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:21PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Hold These Truths by Darryl Reilly

With expressive and limber physicality, animated facial features, piercing eyes, and a smoothly resonant voice, Mr. de la Fuente vividly depicts Mr. Hirabayashi from youth to old age.  Magn…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:01PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Shoshana Bean Covers 'Tomorrow' From ANNIE With Postmodern Jukebox by Stage Tube

Shoshana Bean joined Postmodern Jukebox to perform a cover of 'Tomorrow' from Annie with the group's signature Motown flair. This is Bean's fifth song with PMJ. Watch the video here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM

This week in 1956 | From the Observer archive: by Guardian Staff

Pygmalion is taken off the British stage ahead of the musical version, My Fair LadyThe Society of Authors has a long record of honourable service to the writing profession and its many admir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06PM

Hamilton hysteria starts war with touts as tickets for West End musical hit £6,000 by Rob Davies

Amid huge demand for new production of US show, producers have banned resales and warned buyers they will be turned away from theatreMichelle Obama is said to have described it as “the bes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Morrible Monkeys Around and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week, Wicked…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

Theatre Review: ‘Draw the Circle’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by Elle Marie Sullivan

It is an unfortunate fact that the stories of transgender individuals are often told by cisgender playwrights. “Draw the Circle,” written and performed by Mushuq Mushtaq Deen fol…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:00PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: ‘Sons of Serendip’ at AMP Strathmore by Mary Ann Johnson

Sons of Serendip is a musical group of four young African-American men who met in graduate school at Boston University. Micah Christian is the lead vocalist; Cordaro Rodriguez plays piano an…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:59PM

Spotlight: Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, The Mad Ones by James Marino

The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox. Guest: Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk Kait Kerrigan (words) and Brian Lowdermilk (music) made their off-Broadway debut in 2006 with the…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:55PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Bridget Everett Performs 'The Climb' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by Stage Tube

Theatre, film, and TV star Bridget Everett appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on December 6, where she performed a rousing rendition of Miley Cyrus' 'The Climb.' Check out th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:52PM

Photo Flash: Inside the Premiere of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN by BroadwayWorld

The premiere of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN was held last night, December 8, on the Queen Mary 2 in NYC. Among those in attendance were the principal cast led by Hugh Jackman, director Michael Grac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Call Answered: Jessica Morris: "One Life To Live", "Ladies of the Lake", "A Christmas Cruise", "The Wrong Man" by Adam Rothenberg

Call Answered: Best known for her portrayal of "Jennifer Rappaport" on ABC’s "One Life to Live," I am not surprised how much Jessica Morris has going on! This holiday season be sure to s…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:30PM

Call Answered: Jessica Morris: "One Life To Live", "Ladies of the Lake", "A Christmas Cruise", "The Wrong Man" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Best known for her portrayal of "Jennifer Rappaport" on ABC’s "One Life to Live," I am not surprised how much Jessica Morris has going on! This holiday season be sure to sta…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:30PM

Call Answered: Interview with actress Jessica Morris by Adam Rothenberg

Best known for her portrayal of "Jennifer Rappaport" on ABC’s One Life to Live, I am not surprised how much Jessica Morris has going on! I was exhausted just reading about it. So needless …

SOURCE: callmeadam.squarespace.com at 05:30PM

VIDEO: Riverdale Upper School Students Perform DEAR EVAN HANSEN's 'Waving Through a Window' by Stage Tube

Members of the Riverdale Upper School Vocal Arts Ensemble performed 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen as part of their One World Day - a day for students to hear and speak abou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the New Boys of JERSEY BOYS - Mark Edwards by BroadwayWorld TV

The Tony, Grammy amp Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boys is making its off-Broadway return this season at New World Stages. Meet Mark Edwards, who will star as Nick Massi in the o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Onomatopoeia by John Simon

There is a salient aspect of language that I haven’t handled hitherto--not alliteration, as in these consecutive h-words, but onomatopoeia, Greek for name-making. What it really means is w…

SOURCE: John Simon at 04:54PM

Paris Says Au Revoir to “French Elvis” Johnny Hallyday – Biggest Star You’ve Never Heard Of by Mark Beech

Thousands gathered in Paris to say “au revoir” to Johnny Hallyday in a ceremony that said everything about the man once called “the French Elvis.”The state-style funeral of France’…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:33PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: RED VELVET (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

BURNT BY THE TRAIL HE BLAZED What in theater is ever off limits? And, above all, who? Besides the probability of the part, are there bounds to the roles an actor can play? Believing that mer…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:27PM

Bryan Singer tells 'TMZ' he's open to working with Kevin Spacey: 'It depends on the project' by Usa Today, Usa Today

The director is facing his own sexual assault allegation from Cesar Sanchez-Guzman, who says he was 17 years old when Singer raped him.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:21PM

‘Once On This Island’ Cast Recording Announced by Stagelight

(New York, NY) December 8, 2017 – Broadway Records is proud to announce that the New Broadway Cast Recording of Once On This Island will be released on CD and digitally at most major music…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 03:14PM

Review: ‘A Wonderful Life: The Musical’ by Third Wall Productions by Allie Press

It was an enjoyable time last night seeing all the hard work Third Wall’s cast put into A Wonderful Life: The Musical. The show is an adaptation of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life with m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:11PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Time Review: "SpongeBob SquarePants" by Joseph Cervelli

A universally appealing show and eye popping delight!

SOURCE: Theater Time at 02:51PM

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Announce 2018 Season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have announced details of their 2018 season, which includes As You Like It, Peter Pan, Dinosaur World Live, Little Shop Of Horrors and The Turn…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:39PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Tiny Dynamite presents Lynda Radley’s ‘The Art of Swimming’ by Mark Cofta

Tiny Dynamite’s A Play, a Pie, and A Pint series returns with Irish playwright Lynda Radley’s lovely 'The Art of Swimming.' Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:33PM

Twist Your Dickens, blissfully absurd (review) by Emily Priborkin

Picture this: Jacob Marley taking part in a bro handshake, Tiny Tim gabbing with his sickly friends, and Ebenezer Scrooge snagging a giant TV on Black Friday.  These are just a handful of t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Geoff Sobelle’s House Party – ‘HOME’ at BAM by Dan O'Neil

Sobelle’s work relies heavily on what one might describe as “sleight-of-staging,” which I’ll posit here is a cross between what a magician does with objects (cards and the like) and …

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:04PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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DLT's An Italian Christmas Carol gives immersive experience, often forgotten perspective by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The show, produced by DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT) in partnership with Istituto Italiano di Cultura, transforms a familiar story into a dreamlike experience of an Italian immigrant alone at Chr…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:57PM

FIRST LOOK: The Rat Pack takeover the Theatre Royal Haymarket by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Great First Look production photos from Betty Zapata of Garrett Phillips, David Hayes and Nigel Casey in The Rat Pack – Live From Las Vegas at the Theatre Royal Haymark…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:36PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Will’ at Round House Theatre by Andrew White

To appreciate what Lauren Gunderson has accomplished with her latest historical play, “The Book of Will,” it pays to leaf through your Norton Facsimile of the First Folio, as the…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:26PM

SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom On Broadway — And In Danger by Scott Simon

The SpongeBob SquarePants musical is directed by Tina Landau. Even in the face of a dangerous volcano, she says SpongeBob "really reminds us to experience each moment with joy."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:12PM

'Tis The Season For A Broadway Show « CBS New York by Dave Carlin, Wcbs Tv

The new season includes something for everyone. CBS2's Dave Carlin has more. IncludingHOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, THE BAND'S VISIT and more

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 12:06PM

Selling art treasures to the Nazis by Cogency

The Craftsman, a new play by Bruce Graham. World premiere at the Lantern Theatre, Philadelphia, November 2017.   No previous play by Bruce Graham has the seriousness of his latest, The …

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 12:06PM

How I Got Stranded by "Once on This Island" by Jan Simpson

It's no fun being a party-pooper. But that's the role I find myself in when it comes to the revival of Once on This Island, the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flahaerty musical that opened this wee…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:06PM

Bid Today for Tickets to COME FROM AWAY and a Backstage Tour with Jenn Colella! by BroadwayWorld

'Tis the season to change the world Win this lot and enjoy 2 tickets to Come from Away followed by a backstage tour with Tony-nominated actress Jenn Colella, starring as Beverley.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Broadway By Design: Beatty, Zuber, Stanton, Bennett & 59 Productions Bring JUNK from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with a design dream team- John Lee Bea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

101 DALMATIONS – Birmingham ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

101 Dalmatians – no easy feat for a stage production, one might imagine, getting all those dalmatians up on stage in one go with no unruly canine behaviour, etc. What’s the answer? Use p…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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You Having Everything Means Nothing To Me by Tara Sheena

Between Walled Rooms is a series of freeform responses to live performance works by female-identifying choreographers, initiated by Tara Sheena. This work is a response to Hadar Ahuvia’s "…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Chaz Wolcott Choreographs 'Gonna Build a Mountain' For Gypsy of the Year 2017 by Stage Tube

At the 29th Annual Gypsy of the year Competition, Chaz Wolcott directed and choreographed a special uplifting number set to Sammy Davis Jr.'s version of Gonna Build a Mountain. The piece s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Photo Coverage: The Dramatists Guild Foundation Celebrates THE BAND'S VISIT Playwright Itamar Moses by Walter McBride

The Dramatists Guild Foundation celebrated the work of Itamar Moses at a salon hosted by DGF President Emeritus, Gretchen Cryer on Monday, September 25. He was interviewed by DGF President A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

Ballet Review: ‘The Nutcracker’ by the Washington Ballet at Warner Theater by Kristin Franco

It is an incredibly difficult thing to create something that is both classic and unique, but that is exactly what the Washington Ballet has done with their annual version of the iconic holid…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:15AM

News: This Monday Don’t Miss ‘Holidays, Hearts, and Home,’ a One-Night Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico at Arena Stage Starring Ed Gero and Natas by Nicole Hertvik

This Monday, December 11th, a one-night-only concert to benefit the victims of Hurricane Maria entitled Holidays, Hearts, and Home brings a not-to-be-missed roster of whos-who performers to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:13AM

FREEZE FRAME: Jimmy Buffett Officially Opens up the Box Office for ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE by Walter McBride

Jimmy Buffett himself was on hand to help officially open the Escape to Margaritaville box office Marquis Theatre, 210 West 46th Street on December 8 at 1000am. BroadwayWorld attended the ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

THE LOST BOY PETER PAN – Pleasance Theatre by Laura Kressly

The Tradition versus Progress conflict sits along side the moral question of whether or not we should be perpetuating these attitudes in young children – who don’t know enough to see the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Private Confessions’ by The National Theater of Norway and Rikstreatret at The Kennedy Center by Brittney Allen

In an effort to celebrate the life of accomplished Swedish director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007), the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has programmed three of Bergman’s most pr…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:18AM

Review: A Christmas Carol at curtainup.com by Deirdre Donovan

Dickens' holiday classic at the Merchant House Museum.

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Mike Birbiglia at the Chicago Theatre is a man with stories to tell by Zach Freeman

“I’m gonna tell you a story tonight,” says comedian-storyteller-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia as he takes the stage at the Chicago Theater on Friday night. “But first I’m gonna tell you…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:10AM

Review: ‘Holiday Memories’ at HCC Art’s Collective by Susan Brall

Holiday Memories plays this weekend only at Howard Community College in the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center’s Studio Theatre produced by the Howard County Arts Collective and di…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:06AM

Classical CD Reviews: All-star Schubert and Mozart Arias by Jonathan Blumhofer

A hell-for-leather approach to Schubert has its drawbacks; for all the sheen of Juan Diego Flórez's singing, he doesn’t always seem at home in the music.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:04AM

'Elf the Musical' is this holiday season's must-see at MSG by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

'Cheers' star George Wendt stars as Santa in this family-friendly production running through Dec. 29.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM

AUSTENTATIOUS – West End by Ian Foster

I could try and describe a plot that included strict fathers, thought-dead mothers, butterfly collecting, mannequin construction, and cat murder but it's impossible to convey how sublimely s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Photo Coverage: GROUNDHOG DAY Cast Heads Back to Punx, PA for Carols For A Cure! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of GROUNDHOG DAY as they record their track, 'Oh Little Town of Punx, PA.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Stagecraft: Sarah Gancher, Hundred Days by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Sarah Gancher …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00AM

BEAUTY & THE BEAST – Bristol ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

If Christmas shows are measured by the smile it puts on our faces and the gales of laughter elicited from the younger ones, then this is a stone-iron smash.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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THE WOMAN IN WHITE – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Are you a fan of Victorian melodrama? Are you a fan of Musicals? And finally, are you a fan of the work of ’The Lord’ – you know who I mean? If you can answer yes to at least two of th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - December 9, 2017

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Dobama Theatre's family show 'Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars' is slow going for all ages (review) by Andrea Simakis

The conundrum: find a December show as delightful as "Peter and the Starcatcher."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Patrick Garland obituary by Michael Coveney

Director and writer celebrated for his work at Chichester Festival theatre and the BBCThe career of Patrick Garland, who has died aged 78, was as varied as it was productive. An actor, produ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Sophie Louise Dann

The actress tells us the musical numbers she couldn't live without

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Talks GREATEST SHOWMAN: 'He Invented Pop Culture' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Hugh Jackman chatted with Jimmy about his star-studded film THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, a movie musical about P.T. Barnum. 'He really invented pop culture,' sai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04AM

Review: Dick Whittington at Exeter Northcott Theatre by Emily Holyoake

Dicking about: Exeter Northcott's panto is a triumphant traditional treat. The post Review: Dick Whittington at Exeter Northcott Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:03AM

SHARK IN THE PARK – Edinburgh ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Colourful: A great deal of straightforward fun for young and old is to be had from Shark in the Park in the Festival Square Spiegeltent as part of Edinburgh’s Christmas.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO: Broadway's Sutton Foster & Daughter Emily Visit Macy's Santaland by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, Tony Award winning actress Sutton Foster visited Macy's Santaland with daughter Emily, 9 months, and husband Ted Griffin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56AM

Sleeping Beauty review at King’s Theatre – ‘Glasgow to its core’ by Thom Dibdin

Glasgow’s annual panto at the King’s has been but sleeping over the last eight years, while Elaine C. Smith was away playing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

The Box of Delights, Wilton's Music Hall review - children's classic novel transferred to stage by Saskia Baron

Matthew Kelly and Josefina Gabrielle provide double the value in John Masefield classicTheatreland is currently awash with pantomimes and rehashes of A Christmas Carol, so all credit to this…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:12AM

Text of the Day: Bad Roads 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 06:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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LA SOIREE – West End ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Whilst it's still entertaining, the Aldwych is not the perfect venue to showcase La Soiree. Being too close to the front or too far back means you miss a lot of the action.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Sondheim to accept St. Louis Literary Award here next year by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

He will come to here to accept the honor, presented by the St. Louis University Library Associates

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:33AM

Mustard Seed revives 'Remnant,' the story of a dystopian Christmas by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The troupe's first production, 'Remnant,' gets a fresh outing

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:33AM

STL is 'hidden cultural gem,' Huffington Post article says by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Metropolitan area praised for its visual arts events, festivals

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:33AM

Kirkwood raises curtain on plans for new performing arts center by Mary Shapiro Special To The Post-Dispatch

City Council gave initial approval to plans to issue up to $25 million in bonds for a performing arts center to replace the city's Robert G. Reim Theater at the community center, at 111 Sout…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:33AM

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Hannah J Davies, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From festive horror-comedy Better Watch Out to Mariah Carey’s Christmas tour, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance in the next seven days Continue r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Jim Dale and Robert Cuccioli Headline Ziegfeld Society's HERE'S LOVE TO THE MUSIC MAN Meredith Willson Tribute Today by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Jim Dale and Tony nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Robert Cuccioli headline in HERE'S LOVE TO THE MUSIC MAN A Celebration of Songwriter Meredith Willson, the opening eve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Radio twist brings 'A Christmas Story' to life on stage by Christopher Rawson

They say Christmas comes but once a year, but it sure seems like more as the year turns quicker and quicker. This tends to fray some familiar Christmas traditions. It’s one of those good n…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:22AM

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

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:12AM

How to Deal with Post-Show Blues by Kerry Hishon

Once a show has finished, the “post-show blues” often hit students. This can have a number of symptoms, including obsessively quoting lines and song lyrics from the show, starting every …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Interviews: Two Generations Share More Than a Mother-Daughter Bond With Annie

Tara Kennedy starred in the classic musical at Paper Mill Playhouse in 1983. Now, her daughter Peyton Ella is taking the lead.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Woman in White Star Anna O'Byrne on Love Never Dies, Julie Andrews & Her Surprising Dream Role by Matt Wolf

Australian actress Anna O’Byrne has the distinction of playing Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, directed by none other than Dame Julie Andrews, as well as starring as Christine Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

Quakes and tremors at RNZB by Deborah Jones

The party to mark Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 60th anniversary was in full swing at Wellington’s St James Theatre when the earthquake struck. The special matinee performance of Swan Lake …

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 12:33AM

The Christmas Revels

Thru Sun, December 17 @ GW Lisner Auditorium, presented by Washington Revels

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 12:33AM

Review: The Minutes (Steppenwolf Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

When Tracy Letts' newest play, The Minutes, is good, it’s very, very good, and that’s the case for the play’s first 90-95 minutes. As a small-town transplant myself, I can verify the h…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:18AM

After Midnight Star Fantasia Barrino Sings Christmas Shows in NYC December 11 and 13 by Robert Viagas

Her Christmas After Midnight will play the Highline Ballroom and the Apollo Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Original Chicago Star Chita Rivera Will Sing in the Real Chicago December 11 by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Sammy: A Musical Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Begins in Chicago December 9 by Andrew Gans

Writer Daryl D. Brooks directs the Black Ensemble Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Do You Recreate the Iconic Fashion From Friends For a Parody Musical? by Hannah Vine

Costume designer David Rigler shows us how he helped bring the beloved Friends characters to life on the Off-Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Which Shows Marked The Broadway Debuts of These 21 Musical Theatre Writers? by Hannah Vine

Can you name the shows that helped launch the careers of Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What’s In Your Book? How an Audition 5 Years Ago Led Kara Lindsay to Beautiful by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Wicked star sings through her repertoire and proves why you should never give up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Is Shakespeare Still Shakespeare If It’s in French? by Mervyn Rothstein

Director Robert Carsen talks about his new French-language production of The Tempest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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