Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! is a Joyous, Imaginative Adaptation, Despite Inherent Problems by Matt Tamanini

For me, there has always been an inherently cynical, bah-humbug spirit that pervades the majority of the A CHRISTMAS STORY film. The 1983 movie, which brought the phrase 'You'll shoot your e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56PM

TV Review: Fox’s ‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Brings Oscar & Tony Winners Benj Pasek And Justin Paul To TV Audience by Jeremy Gerard

Nothing says “Christmas Spirit” these days like the sight of a beaming, bespectacled tow-headed 9-year-old pointing his new rifle into the cold dark of night and pulling the trig…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:46PM

TV Musical Review: ‘A Christmas Story LIVE!’ on Fox by Kaylin Beach

What’s your Christmas Story? Every year at Christmas, a common phrase that I hear echoed from my father’s mouth is “You’ll shoot your eye out!” He grew up watching the film, “…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:25PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘An American in Paris’ at the Kennedy Center by Gina Jun

Glistening The Kennedy Center’s lush Opera House with feted Hollywood glitz and glamour, the national tour of the 2015 multi-Tony-winning musical, An American in Paris, debuted Tuesday for…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:43PM

Broadway Review: Mark Rylance in ‘Farinelli and the King’ by Gordon Cox

There’s not much to Claire van Kampen’s simplistic script for “Farinelli and the King,” the play now running on Broadway after premiering at Shakespeare’s Globe in …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:16PM

Review: Mark Rylance Returns to Broadway as a Mad Monarch to Cherish by Ben Brantley

In Claire van Kampen’s strange, enchanting “Farinelli and the King,” from Shakespeare’s Globe in London, music hath charms to spare.

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

Theatre Review: ‘First Date’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Timoth David Copney

When “First Date” premiered on Broadway in 2013, it was panned more than praised.  Which just goes to show you that critics don’t know everything. They can sink a decent show with a l…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:00PM

Review: In ‘Farinelli and the King,’ music soothes us all by Elizabeth Bradley

“Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” So wrote 17th-century playwright William Congreve. With that in mind, simply bundle up your cares a…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:00PM

Two Critics Review One Show: Farinelli and the King by Justin Davidson,sara Holdren

Claire Van Kampen’s new play Farinelli and the King—just transferred from London to the Belasco—is a duet for two virtuosos. It tells the mostly true story of the French-born King Phil…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Publisher Mark Beachy’s Top 10 Favorite Shows of 2017 by Mark Beachy

2017 was a great year for theatre across the MD/DC/NOVA area!  From the list of shows that I personally had the chance to review or watch this year for MD Theatre Guide, I chose my ‘Top 1…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:37PM

Mark Hamill Gets Into It With Ted Cruz Over Net Neutrality by Halle Kiefer

What’s the opposite of a holiday miracle? A holiday functional Death Star? While you spent your weekend in the theater, The Last Jedi star Mark Hamill and Republican Senator Ted Cruz squab…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:35PM

Review: Farinelli And The King at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommerl

Music director/composer Claire Van Kampen's first play reimagines the unusual story of a deranged 18th century Spanish King and famous opera star and . . . with her husband Mark R…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:19PM

Watch The Greatest Showman Live Commercial during #AChristmasStoryLive by Jonathan Mandell

Billed as the first live TV commercial for a movie, Hugh Jackman leads in this song-and-dance number to promote The Greatest Showman (Starts at the one minute mark) Watch for Zendaya, Zac Ef…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:00PM

‘Farinelli and the King’ review: Mark Rylance returns to Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

The play follows Phillipe V, an 18th century king who was out of his mind, and an Italian castrato, whose voice was out of this world.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

Review: Farinelli and the King

Mark Rylance returns to Broadway to play an unhappy Spanish monarch.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Farinelli and the King by Jose Solis

Cutting through the cacophony of coughs that is a New York City theater during flu season is no easy task, and yet that’s precisely what Iestyn Davis does in Farinelli and the King. The co…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:57PM

Farinelli and the King by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken   It should come as no surprise that Tony and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance delivers yet another virtuoso performance as Philippe V in Claire van Ka…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:39PM

Farinelli and the King Review: Mark Rylance as A Mad King Soothed by Music by Jonathan Mandell

Four years after their splendid debut on Broadway, Shakespeare’s Globe returns to the beautiful Belasco Theater with a show that in a few glorious ways resembles their spectacular Twelfth …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:36PM

Aladdin, Richmond Theatre review - great Dame, weak script by Veronica.lee

Christopher Biggins is back in gorgeous frocksIt's always good news when Christopher Biggins announces he's going to don false bosoms again to play a panto Dame, and Aladdin offers lots of f…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:18PM

Theater Time Review: "Farinelli and the King" by Joseph Cervelli

A castrato calms a frenzied king in this entertaining though disappointing new British import.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 08:02PM

In 'Farinelli and the King' on Broadway, Mark Rylance leads a deep exploration of opera by Chris Jones

With “operatic” now a synonym for excessive grandiosity, and the demanding diva de rigueur for any opera, it is easy to forget the primal, visceral nature of the early years of the art. …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'Farinelli and the King': Theater Review by David Rooney

Mark Rylance stars in his wife Claire van Kampen's play with music as the 18th-century Spanish monarch whose chronic melancholia could be soothed only by the heavenly singing of the celebrat…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:52PM

What Did Critics Think of Mark Rylance in Farinelli and the King? by Adam Hetrick

Tony and Oscar winner Mark Rylance returns to Broadway as King Philippe V of Spain in Claire van Kampen’s new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:44PM

Review Roundup: FARINELLI AND THE KING Arrives on Broadway with Mark Rylance - Updating Live! by Review Roundups

Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance opens tonight, December 17, at Broadway's Belasco Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

Farinelli and the King: Review, Pics of Mark Rylance as Mad King by Jonathan Mandell

Four years after their splendid debut on Broadway, Shakespeare’s Globe returns to the beautiful Belasco Theater with a show that in a few glorious ways resembles their spectacular Twelfth …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:20PM

Theatre Review: ‘An Irish Carol’ at the Keegan Theatre by Norah Dick

If you need tidings of comfort and joy, look no further than the Keegan Theatre’s seventh annual production of “An Irish Carol.” This is the second year in a row that this reviewer has…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:10PM

Theatre Review: Desperate Measures at The York by #cota

By Shari Lifland (@shariontheaisle) According to the program’s title page, Desperate Measures, the hysterical new musical delighting audiences at The York Theatre, is “Loosely based on S…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:03PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Review: Mark Rylance Calls The Tune In ‘Farinelli And The King’ by Jeremy Gerard

Before Bridge of Spies, The BFG and Wolf Hall made him familiar to millions, Oscar winner Mark Rylance was known to theatergoers as an actor who wore the heavy mantle of The Best with consid…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:57PM

Downtown Race Riot - A Matter of Perception by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderJust because one person has an opinion of how they stand in a cultural context, doesn't mean people with different social perspectives share that same opinion. This…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:54PM

Tavis Smiley’s live Dr. King tribute tour canceled after sex scandal by Darel Jevens

The former PBS host had been scheduled to speak at the Chicago Theatre on Jan. 20.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:26PM

A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Harry Houdini was not only a gifted stage magician and escape artist; he was a master showman who knew how to pull off attention-grabbing stunts that ensured both a lucrative career while he…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:14PM

FARINELLI AND THE KING - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

"Musick has charms to sooth a savage breast," wrote William Congreve in 1697. That aphorism is put to the test in Claire van Kampen's Farinelli and the King, opening tonight at the Belasco T…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:14PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Nonprofits Are Tapping Outside Firms To Conduct Internal Probes

The Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet have hired outside law firms to conduct internal investigations after sexual-harassment allegations were lodged against powerful figures a…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:44PM

Enter to Win Two Tickets to KINKY BOOTS, Starring Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears and Pentatonix's Kirstin Maldonado! by Stephanie Wild

Kinky Boots is hosting '12 Days of Kinky Boots,' daily giveaways leading up to Christmas. Today's prize is two tickets to see Kinky Boots, starring Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters and Kir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15PM

The Children by Joel Benjamin

Despite a brilliant display of achingly detailed acting—reason enough for connoisseurs of acting to rush to this production directed by James Macdonald—its uneasy blend of a frightening …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:07PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley by Cameron Kelsall

Broadway powerhouses Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley bring their intimate cabaret to Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:32PM

Review: ‘Bulldozer,’ a Robert Moses Musical With a Rickety Foundation by Laura Collins-Hughes

The sprawling life of a New York titan is given superficial treatment — and set to rock music — in this show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:04PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New Records: Listening to ‘Bandstand’ and the Music of Alan Menken by Steve Cohen

This report on New Records includes three Alan Menken shows that recently received fresh recordings, plus a Broadway show from this year that unfortunately closed after a modest run. God Ble…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:58PM

R.I.P. Johnny Fox by Trav S.D.

Just got the word that what we were bracing for a few months back has sadly come to pass: Johnny Fox has gone to his final blowoff. Best known for his skills as a sword swallower, Johnny was…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:42PM

Straight White Men Succeeds At Thinking Cap Despite Thoughtless Jerks In Audience by Bill Hirschman

Thinking Cap Theatre’s opening performance of Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men might have been among the best nights of theater in South Florida so far this season. I say “might hav…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:36PM

#AChristmasStoryLive on Fox Tonight: How Rotten Have Live TV Musicals Been? by Jonathan Mandell

When A Christmas Story is being broadcast live tonight on Fox (starting at 7 p.m. ET), a reworked version of the Broadway musical by Pasek and Paul, it’ll be the latest example of a trend …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:17PM

‘Grandeur Nature on Tour’ at Le-Zenith, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The Bodin’s “Grandeur Nature on Tour” is currently on stage at Le-Zenith, Paris. The play has been created by Vincent Dubois and Jean-Christian Fraiscinet.The story is of Maria Bodin, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:11PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Chats with 'Diva Whisperer' Richard Jay Alexander by Behind The Curtain

In one of the most versatile careers on record, Richard Jay-Alexander has pretty much done it all. Starting first as a PA on Broadway, then moving his way up to stage manager, it was his col…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

‘New Year's Eve Party With Afrolicious’ at Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco by Blouin Artinfo

“New Year's Eve Party” will be celebrated with the performance of Afrolicious at Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco. DJs Ozgood and Pleasuremaker will perform on the night to give the audience…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'Bad Dates' at Act II Playhouse: A little behind the times, but the shoes are dazzling

"Bad Dates" at Act II Playhouse in Ambler is about dating, but not dating as of 2017. That's disappointing, especially from a playwright as accomplished as Theresa Rebeck. This play about th…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:51PM

This Week on Broadway for December 17, 2017: Hayley Mills by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk with Hayley Mills. We review Meteor Shower, The Children, Farinelli and the King, and Fiasco Theater’s Twelfth Night, or What Yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 02:02PM

2018 Oscars Best Original Song predictions: Will ‘La La Land’ composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul win again? by Paul Sheehan

I’ve highlighted the many tunes from animated features and documentaries that could contend for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. Now we turn our attention to the musical…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Get Ready for A Christmas Story Live! With Our Exclusive Playbill by Logan Culwell-Block

Experience Broadway in your own home with our special online Playbill for Fox's A Christmas Story Live! broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

PHOTOS: Original CRUEL INTENTIONS Film Star Sarah Michelle Gellar Attends the Musical by Stephanie Wild

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Kathryn Merteuil in the original 1999 Cruel Intentions film, was in the audience of the off-Broadway musical on Saturday night. After the show, Gellar met a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

BWW TV Exclusive: What Was Your Ultimate Childhood Christmas Present? A CHRISTMAS STORY Cast Answers! by BroadwayWorld TV

Ralphie will do just about anything to wake up to his Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun under the tree on Christmas morning. What was that ultimate Christmas gift for the company o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Get Ahead and Build Your Wealth with Agora Financial by Rino16

Do you have extra earnings that you would like to invest? Maybe you have an interest in the market and want to control where your money goes, but you might need a little guidance when it com…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 12:46PM

ROBIN HOOD (with Shane Ritchie) – Woking ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Want amazing acrobatics? Check! Love a bit of magic? Check! In need of a laugh? You will certainly get plenty of those in this entertaining production of Robin Hood.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Place Your Bid Today with Charitybuzz to See Bette Midler's Final Performance in HELLO DOLLY! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner, Bette MIdler is headed out of Hello Dolly this January Place your bid today to be one of the lucky few to catch the Divine Miss M in her last show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Councilman Ulrich To Announce New Partnership Providing Veterans Admission To Broadway Shows At No Cost by BroadwayWorld

Councilman Eric Ulrich, Chair of the Veterans Committee, has partnered with TDF Theatre Development Fund to launch a new pilot program, TDF Veterans Theatregoing Program, which will provide …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Review: ‘The Christmas Revels: A French-Canadian Winter Celebration’ at Washington Revels by Darby Dejarnette

Washington Revels presents us with a festive holiday offering for a 35th year. This season, we take a trip to the winter wonderland of Quebec in The Christmas Revels: A French-Canadian Winte…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:08AM

The top 10 comedy shows of 2017 by Brian Logan

A virgin dominatrix whipped Edinburgh, Tim Key looked for love and Hannah Gadsby quit then won two awards. But only the snide, brutal brilliance of Frankie Boyle could triumph over the year�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04AM

Happy Trails: M. BUTTERFLY Flies Away- Final Broadway Performance Today by BroadwayWorld

Before she flies away for good, we're charting Butterfly's course to Broadway below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Dec. 17 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, December 17, 2017 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

‘Theatre design of the highest order’: FOLLIES – National Theatre by Victoria Sadler

I know I’m late to the party with Follies but what can I do? Such was the demand for tickets that I only finally saw it a few days ago. But, my god, was it worth the wait, or what.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: ANASTASIA Cast Members Take Friends on a Journey to the Past With the Help of Ancestry.com by Stage Tube

The Broadway musical Anastasia has teamed with the global leader in family history and consumer genomics ANCESTRY. Every night, the title character in the new Broadway musical Anastasia, goe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

Bid Today for a Backstage Tour at KINKY BOOTS with Jennifer Perry! by BroadwayWorld

'Tis the season to change the world Win this lot and enjoy a night at Kinky Boots on Broadway with your guest After the show take a tour with cast member Jennifer Perry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Off-Broadway Review: "Downtown Race Riot" at the Pershing Square Signature Center by David Roberts

Failing to address any meaningful discussion about systemic racism or any significant conversation about the 1970s race riots, “Downtown Race Riot” remains a puzzling foray into the real…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 10:03AM

VIDEO: Scarlett Johansson Returns as Ivanka Trump in SNL Tree Trimming Cold Open by Stage Tube

Saturday Night Live continues the trend of political cold opens with last night's episode, featuring the return of Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka Trump. In this sketch, Donald Alec Baldwin, Me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Broadway at the Cabaret: Norm Lewis, Alan Cumming & More This Week! by BroadwayWorld

What good is sitting alone in your room this week If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlight…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

JACK & THE BEANSTALK (with Gareth Gates) – Wolverhampton ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Last year’s pantomime at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre was exceptional – this season they’ve only gone and topped it!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Arts on Stamps of the World — December 17 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Coming Attractions: December 17 through January 2 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: Megan Hilty Reunites with the New York Pops for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Megan Hilty reunited with The New York Pops and Music Director and conductor Steven Reineke for two festive, holiday-inspired concerts entitled The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, on Friday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: A BRONX TALE Rings in the Holiday Season with Carols For A Cure! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of A BRONX TALE as they record their track, 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

How Sahm Adrangi’s Career Advanced Through his Interests in Short Selling and Publishing Research by Rino16

Sahm Adrangi is well known for his interests in publishing and short selling research. He is also the mastermind behind Kerrisdale Capital, which publishes research on various industries and…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 09:33AM

“Oy Vey!” The Kinsey Sicks Cure What Ails by Sandi Durell

    by Lisa Joy Reitman-Dobi   ‘Tis the season for traffic. I arrived at the Soho Playhouse late, hungry and grumpy. The first act of Oy Vey in a Manger had begun. I was sea…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:18AM

Ozomatli Presents Ozokidz will be an all-ages musical treat by George Varga

Ozomatli is not the first act to perform for two consecutive nights at the Music Box, the downtown San Diego venue that occupies the former site of Anthology. But this veteran Los Angeles ba…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:10AM

Does Your Theatre Department Have a Patriarchy Problem? by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Holly L. Derr. Director and theatre professor Holly Derr gives advice on how to identify whether your theatre department might be ripe for sexual harrassment, and offers tangible steps fo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

‘An enduring story of humanity & friendship’: WAR HORSE – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Complex, intense and disturbing yet gentle and moving in equal measure. I would recommend this wonderful production to theatre goers of all ages. An enduring story of humanity and friendship…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Jungle review – devasting yet uplifting story of the migrant crisis by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, LondonThis extraordinary play set in the Calais Jungle is vivid and complex in its portrayal of human resilience in the face of humanitarian catastrophe‘How did you survive?” …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

12 Days of Christmas with Charles Busch: Day 4- Kay Starr Awaits for the Man with the Bag by Charles Busch

Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

BWW's On This Day - December 17, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

DICK WHITTINGTON (with John Barrowman) – Manchester ★★★ by Kristy Stott

From the initial curtain rise, the Manchester Opera House’s production of Dick Whittington had all the makings of a classic pantomime.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Sara Pascoe: ‘All my ex-boyfriends become vegan, and it’s really annoying’ by Interview By John Hind

The comedian on food ethics, dieting – and running away to see Take ThatMy earliest food memory is being starving hungry after swimming. I think that’s quite common with children: the se…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People review – variety show for atheists returns by Stephanie Merritt

Conway Hall, LondonA joyful lucky dip in which secular sermons and Christmas messages quoting Kurt Vonnegut make for a silly but rousing celebration of rationalismIt’s hard to believe this…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Dear Evan Hansen Holiday Giveaway! by Serena

This holiday season we're celebrating with a super special Dear Evan Hansen giveaway!

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 07:34AM

The Real Theatre Buffs: Hair’s Clothing Optional performance by Chris Grady

As reported in The Sun this week, the company of Hair at the Vaults invited us to organize a performance of the show where the audience would arrive and enjoy the show (and the bar) clothing…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Royal Court reinstates Rita, Sue & Bob Too’s London run after outcry by Press Releases

The Royal Court Theatre and Out of Joint have today (13 December 2017) issues a joint press statement announcing that they have chosen not to present the current touring production of Rita, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:04AM

BEST OF SCRATCH 2017 – Spotlight Studios by Michael Davis

ackling everything from class, race, gender, mental health and LGBT issues, the new writing nights arranged by Actor Awareness have been productive in terms of quality and quantity.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

No Moore partisan politics over decency, please: Andrea Simakis by Andrea Simakis

How can smart women defend the indefensible? It's easy. I've done it myself.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Good Chance pop-up theatre to open at Paris refugee centre by Giverny Masso

Pop-up theatre company Good Chance is to open a new temporary venue at a refugee welcome centre in Paris. This will see

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Pinocchio review – a familiar fable is brought to captivating life by Susannah Clapp

National Theatre, LondonThe almost-real boy and adorably annoying cricket win hearts and minds in John Tiffany’s skilful, subtle adaptationIt is easy to draw up a list of items that make P…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Grimly Handsome review – Santa’s grotto meets Starsky and Hutch by Claire Armitstead

The Site, Royal Court, LondonVictims, cops and robbers all come out to play in Julia Jarcho’s thrilling, chilling three-handerAround the side of the Royal Court, through a yard filled with…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Peter Hall remembered by David Hare by Guardian Staff

22 November 1930 – 11 September 2017The playwright recalls the RSC founder as a man who championed public engagement with British culture while keeping his personal feelings to himself• …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

The Wizard of Oz review – follow this yellow brick road by Clare Brennan

Crucible, SheffieldA superb staging of the L Frank Baum classic works its magic in plain view with picture-book clarityEvery good Christmas show has a transformation scene; The Wizard of Oz …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Imperium review – Rome sweet Rome, with a masterly turn from Cicero by Susannah Clapp

Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonRobert Harris’s trilogy springs fully to life in Mike Poulton’s two-part epic – but where are the meaty parts for women?There are, well, a legion of reasons fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

Sam Shepard remembered by Johnny Dark by Guardian Staff

5 November 1943 – 27 July 2017The actor and playwright’s best friend recalls a 50-year bond based on their shared love of literature, letters and life in the fast lane • Howard Hodgkin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM

The Little Match Girl review – a Christmas cracker by Luke Jennings

Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, LondonCorey Claire Annand bewitches as a freezing waif in Arthur Pita’s quirky, imaginative update of the Hans Christian Andersen classicTo 19th-cen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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George Soros – Man of Action by Rino16

George Soros is a world-renowned philanthropist who has given away billions of dollars to charities and causes that he believes in. He was born in Hungary, in 1930, living through the Nazi o…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:18AM

The Twilight Zone review – retro anxieties from another dimension by Susannah Clapp

Almeida, LondonThe supernatural stories of the mid-20th century TV show have lost some of their bite in adaptation, but none of their deadpan charmCan irony and fear coexist in the theatre? …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM

TV tonight: 'A Christmas Story' returns as a live musical by Usa Today, Usa Today

What’s worth watching, and what might not be, in prime time.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theater News: Mark Rylance Makes His Broadway Return in Farinelli and the King

The new play by Claire van Kampen opens tonight at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

TV News: A Christmas Story Live! Airs Tonight

The musical stars Maya Rudolph and Matthew Broderick.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Mark Rylance Returns to Broadway as Farinelli and the King Officially Opens by Andy Lefkowitz

Claire Van Kampen's new play Farinelli and the King opens at Broadway's Belasco Theatre on December 17. John Dove directs the work which began previews on December 5. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06AM

Meet the Royal Company of FARINELLI AND THE KING, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Meet The Cast

The critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award-winner Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing and Academy Award-winner Brid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Sing With Andrea Bocelli at North Carolina’s Spectrum Center by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award-winning actor-singer will duet with the operatic tenor February 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

From Jesus Christ Superstar to Spring Awakening: 10 Musicals That Rocked Broadway by Hannah Vine

Check out the shows which brought rock music to Broadway and changed the cultural landscape.

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A Christmas Story’s Original Ralphie On Why the Movie Was Destined to Be a Musical by Adam Hetrick

And the film’s original child star Peter Billingsley shares why Benj Pasek and Justin Paul were the perfect guys to write it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Hair to Spring Awakening: 10 Musicals That Rocked Broadway by Hannah Vine

Check out the shows which brought rock music to Broadway and changed the cultural landscape.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Look Back at All the Broadway Shows of 2017 by Hannah Vine

From The Present to Farinelli and the King, see all the productions that opened on Broadway this year.

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A Christmas Story Live! Airs on Fox December 17 by Andrew Gans

The three-hour musical event features a score by Tony and Oscar winners Ben Pasek and Justin Paul.

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