Monday, December 18, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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2017 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations Announced by Arts Review

Nominations have been announced for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2017, which will be presented at a gala ceremony at the Everest Theatre – Seymour Centre on Monday 22 January 2018 Le…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:34PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Waves & Water – Australian Beach Photography by Arts Review

Sun bathers, swimmers, surfers and surf lifesavers are the stars of a new exhibition, Waves & Water – Australian Beach Photography, when they go on display at the Australian Nation…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:31PM

The Unbelievables by Arts Review

A brand new theatrical extravaganza, The Unbelievables will fill the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne with the world’s greatest circus, magic and acrobatic performers this sum…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:09PM

’12 Dancers Dancing’: The reason for the season

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. December 10, 2017. “The holidays”. It’s become somewhat of a vague term, hasn’t it? The month of December, with the celebrations of Hanuk…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:02PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Something old, something…older: Once On This Island and Twelfth Night by Philip

Re-visit with me, if you will, some of the comments I made in reviews of “Once On This Island” in Ocean Grove in 2004 (“…undistinguished, although pleasant enough”) and at Paper Mi…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 09:09PM

The 19 Best Plays And Musicals Of 2017

1. The Band's Visit Matthew Murphy The off-Broadway production of The Band’s Visit made my list of the best theater of 2016 last December, and while I try to avoid repe…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 09:09PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Touring 'Hamilton' is giving back to San Diego in unusual deal by Diane Bell

San Diegan Liz Nederlander Coden named her recently created website — yourshotinjanuary.org — with good reason. You will understand if you were among the many eager theatergoers who trie…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:40PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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If You Build It, They Will Come: ‘Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses’ by Matthew Wexler

Constantine Maroulis stars in a new musical that dramatizes Master Builder Robert Moses’ evolution from a young idealist fervent with a desire to build the greatest city in the world to a …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:54PM

Review: Humbug! at St Nicholas’ Priory, Exeter by Emily Holyoake

Freezing Ebeneezer: Wandering Tiger's promenade Dickens adaptation is fun but frigid. The post Review: Humbug! at St Nicholas’ Priory, Exeter appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:42PM

Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2018 by Arts Review

From fiery flamenco and French baroque opera, to the majesty of Grieg and gregarious Gypsy-Balkan swing, the 11th Peninsula Summer Music Festival presents a cornucopia of musical delights fo…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 07:27PM

Cannon dolls for a night by Star Staff

Torstar Chair John Honderich and CEO John Boynton, the Toronto Star's publisher, make a cameo debut with the National Ballet of Canada’s The Nutcracker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:13PM

Review: Titus Andronicus at the Barbican by Neil Dowden

The bizarreness takes over from the brutality: Blanche McIntyre's production can't balance the horror and the humour of Shakespeare's bloodbath. The post Review: Titus Andronicus at the Barb…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:06PM

Sugar, Butter, Married! WAITRESS Star Betsy Wolfe Shares Wedding Photos by BroadwayWorld

Another Broadway favorite ties the knot This evening, Waitress' current Jenna, Betsy Wolfe took to Twitter to share photos from her recent nuptials. Check out Betsy in all her wedded bliss b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Watch Todrick Hall's Multi-Character Tribute to The Greatest Showman & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today or this weekend. Watch Todrick Hall's Multi-Character Tribute to The Greatest Showman Todrick Hall's dynamite singin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

The Broadway.com Show: Mark Rylance & the Stars of Farinelli and the King on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Find out what Tony and Oscar winner Mark Rylance and the stars of Farinelli and the King have to say about madness, music and hope on opening night of the new play.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Mia Barron of The Wolves by Broadway.com

Mia Barron stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Wolves and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Go Backstage With Finding Neverland on Tour in Miami by Playbill Staff

The VIP experience includes orchestra tickets, a guided backstage tour, and an exclusive talkback with the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:33PM

Hayley Mills and the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Party Face Meet the Press by Hannah Vine

The new comedy by Isobel Mahon will begin previews January 11 at City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:33PM

Wendy Caster's Best of 2017 by Wendy Caster

It's that time of the year again. I've limited myself to 10 best shows, since that's the number everyone likes, and I've included "honorable mentions" as well. Shows that I reviewed are link…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:33PM

Inaugural Victorian Creators Fund Recipients Announced by Arts Review

Twenty-one creative individuals and groups have been named the state’s ‘Creators’ for 2018, as the first recipients of funding through the Victorian Government’s ground-breaking Crea…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 06:30PM

BWW TV: Mark Rylance & Company Celebrate Opening Night of FARINELLI AND THE KING by Tv - Opening Night Special

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 06:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The British Players by Brian Bochicchio

Leave it to the British Players to give us a holiday treat that is heartfelt, uproarious, artistically pleasing and–gets all of ye people in the seats in the act, mate! The Christmas s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:19PM

Broadway Producers Announce Shows Way in Advance

Several Broadway producers have announced shows for the coming season, if not beyond. In some cases, they are spreading the word without having a theater, opening date or casting in place.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 06:18PM

Broadway Box Office: Outpacing Itself With ‘Hamilton,’ Springsteen, More by Gordon Cox

With a spate of mega-selling shows like “Hamilton,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “Springsteen on Broadway” now running, the Broadway box office is easily outpacing…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM

Best and Worst Theater of 2017. Hugh Jackman Upstages A Christmas Story. Season of Womyn. Week in NY Theater by Jonathan Mandell

Now seems the right time to start summing up 2017 (though watch for more such looks back in the two weeks remaining of the year.) Top 10 Lists of Top 10 New York Theater 2017 Poll: Worst Bro…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:04PM

The Hitmen by Arts Review

The Hitmen is a little reminiscent of Angels in America. Not because it charts a nation’s unsteady struggle through the onset of the ‘80s AIDS crisis, through the interlocking stories of…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 06:02PM

The Band’s Visit and Come From Away Designers Among 2017 Henry Hewes Design Award Recipients by Ryan McPhee

The awards honor set, costume, lighting, and notable effects work on the New York stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

Review: Man of La Mancha

The classic musical that dared to dream the impossible dream gets a revival at New Rep.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Taylor Trensch's Dear Evan Hansen Start Date Announced

Trensch will replace Noah Galvin in the title role.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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An Open Letter to WNYC Radio: Keep The Jonathan Channel Live – An editorial from the Publisher and Editors of NiteLifeExchange by Nitelifeexchange

On December 6, 2017, in the wake of a multitude of firings of prominent figures accused of sexual impropriety, Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz, two longtime WNYC radio hosts, were put o…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:59PM

3 Essential Tips for Writing a Great Musical Theatre Song by Adam Hetrick

Composer Sam Willmott shares some tips and tricks for aspiring songwriters competing in the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Connect with Your Favorite DEAR EVAN HANSEN Characters Through Their Spotify Playlists by Julie Musbach

If you're like many in the Broadway community, you've had the Grammy nominated DEAR EVAN HANSEN cast album playing on repeat for the past year but everyone needs a break here and there. Ever…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Your Resolution To Create Connections With Arts And Culture Starts Today! (or maybe tomorrow depending on when you read this) by Joe Patti

For over two years now I have been talking about Arts Midwest’s Creating Connection initiative to build public will for arts and culture. While readers have had an opportunity to revie…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 05:18PM

'Lion King' On Stage Is Making More Money For Disney Than 'Star Wars' Movies Over Last 20 Years by Lee Seymour

With over $8 billion at the global box office, 'The Lion King' musical has raked in more than every 'Star Wars' movie combined.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:13PM

Review: Hold These Truths by Aron Canter

Right in time for the holiday season, right as were all in desperate need for some meaningful American male role models, Hold These Truths, written by Jeanne Sakata, a solo show up at the Sh…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:09PM

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with TONY Nominee MONTEGO GLOVER by Michael J. Roberts

TONY Award Nominee MONTEGO GLOVER discusses playing Angelica Schuyler in the hit Chicago company of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:06PM

Theater News: Memphis Team to Present World-Premiere Musical Diana

Princess Diana is at the center of this new musical by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Road Show Announces Casting at Lyric Stage Company

The Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman musical is headed to Boston.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Kragtar: An American Monster Musical by Saima Huq

Watching Kragtar: An American Monster Musical gives you the feeling that you are watching a show that is about to enjoy all of the success of Rent. Witty, sharp, and relevant, with a Broadwa…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:47PM

BWW Exclusive: Katie Gets Ready for Christmas with the Rockettes #BetweenShows! by BroadwayWorld TV

Have you ever wondered what Broadway actors do between shows Do they sleep Do they even leave their dressing rooms BroadwayWorld's Katie Lynch is finding out on her new series, BetweenShows …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

We're in the presence of the master in 'Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.' by Chris Jones

Black Ensemble Theater’s “Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.” opened Sunday under the title “Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.” I suspect one of the legal keepers of the legac…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:45PM

See Megan Hilty Celebrate The Most Wonderful Time of the Year With the New York Pops by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated stage and screen star performed at the holiday concert at Carnegie Hall December 15 and 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Grosses Analysis: Wicked Continues to Soar as Holidays Approach by Ryan McPhee

Family-friendly musicals like Wicked and SpongeBob SquarePants will benefit the most from a surge as schools observe winter break.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Lust, heartbreak and a 90s jukebox: it's Cruel Intentions – The Musical by Alexis Soloski

The teen riff on Les Liaisons Dangereuses is now an off-Broadway stage show complete with signature cocktails and an Alanis Morissette/REM mash-upOnstage at a cabaret club in New York’s Gr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PM

Backstage at Anastasia with Christy Altomare: A Royal Misfits Holiday! by Broadway.com

Come in from the cold as Anastasia star Christy Altomare offers up a surprise Christmas special of her Broadway.com vlog Royal Misfits.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Broadway Grosses: SpongeBob SquarePants Soaks In Broadway Acclaim by Broadway.com

The new musical SpongeBob SquarePants officially opened at Broadway's Palace Theatre on December 4 and now theatergoers can't get enough of the splashy new tuner. In the past week, S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Taylor Trensch Sets Dear Evan Hansen Start Date; Final Performance Scheduled for Noah Galvin by Andy Lefkowitz

Current Hello, Dolly! star Taylor Trensch will begin "Waving Through a Window" as the title character in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen on February 6, 2018. Dear Evan Hansen's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Princess Diana Musical, Diana, Set for World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse by Broadway.com

Diana, the new musical chronicling the life of Princess Diana, will have its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse as part of its 2018-2019 season. As previously reported, the Tony Award-winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Interview: Sarah Gancher on Collaborating with The Bengsons on ‘Hundred Days’ by Aron Canter

Sarah Gancher is an exciting theater writer who has worked around the country and around the world. She is a frequent collaborator with many of the most interesting theater makers of all dot…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:19PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/18/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 12182017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Noah Galvin's EVAN HANSEN Departure Date Announced; Taylor Trensch To Assume Role 2/6 by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has learned that currently HELLO, DOLLY star Taylor Trensch will assume the role of Evan Hansen in DEAR EVAN HANSEN beginning February 6th, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Bid Now to See The Boss in SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY! by BroadwayWorld

Enjoy 2 prime, center orchestra tickets to experience this once-in-a-lifetime show, Springsteen on Broadway for a performance in January 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

All Hail Janice Hall! by Sandi Durell

    By Beatrice Williams-Rude     As part of the annual Urban Stages Winter Rhythms series, Janice Hall’s new cabaret show “The Opera Show [With No Opera]” was pres…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:10PM

Broadway Box Office Dips; ‘Band’s Visit’, ‘SpongeBob’ Join The SRO Club by Jeremy Gerard

The Broadway box office took a slight dip last week, off by $900K or about 2.5 per cent from the week before, but there probably won’t be much complaining as Christmas and the New Year…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:10PM

Hugh Jackman is the musical ringmaster of 'Greatest Showman' by ,

Hugh Jackman stars as P.T Barnum in the musical biopic 'The Greatest Showman.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:04PM

World-premiere musical 'Diana' headed for La Jolla Playhouse by James Hebert

Di will have her day at La Jolla Playhouse. The theater announced today that the Princess Diana musical workshopped in New York last summer by Playhouse artistic director Christopher Ashley …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM

‘Tis the Season for These 7 Holiday Cast Recordings

In the holiday season, the popular Christmas music canon can start to feel pretty repetitive. Backstage offers some classic, odd, or unappreciated alternative listening options for the music…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM

‘Tis the Season for These 9 Holiday Cast Recordings

In the holiday season, the popular Christmas music canon can start to feel pretty repetitive. Backstage offers some classic, odd, or unappreciated alternative listening options for the music…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 12/18

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Princess Diana Musical Diana Will Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Christopher Ashley will direct the musical penned by Memphis’ Joe DiPietro and David Bryan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Review: ‘Bad Dates’ at Act II Playhouse by Steve Cohen

Bad Dates, by Theresa Rebeck, is the third one-person play I’ve seen in the past two months. The others were 2.5 Minute Ride, an autobiographical drama by Lisa Kron which was produced at T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:45PM

Review: In ‘Farinelli and the King’ A Mad Monarch Meets Healing Music by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, December 18, 2017 Did you know that musical therapy was invented in the 18th century? Apparently it was, when the world-renowned castrato Carlo Maria Mich…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 03:43PM

Review: ‘A Hunger Artist’ at Baltimore Theater Project by Guest Author

Reviewed by Jason Williams Sinking Ship’s production of A Hunger Artist is a dark comedy that balances self-deprecation with self-awareness. Adapted from a short story of the same nam…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:42PM

Falsettos Star Andrew Rannells Performs at Lincoln Center December 20 by Robert Viagas

The two-time Tony Award nominee will share stories of his life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Taylor Trensch Sets Start Date in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

The Hello, Dolly! alum will assume the title role from Noah Galvin, who succeeded Ben Platt in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Norm Lewis Announces Celebrity Guests for His NYC Santa Baby! Concerts by Robert Viagas

Jarrod Spector, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jason Robert Brown among those joining him on the stage December 18–23 at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Winners of Actors’ Equity’s 2017 Joe A. Callaway Awards Announced by Andrew Gans

Arnie Burton and Mary Testa won for their performances in The Government Inspector.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

John Gilroy (‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ editor): Denzel Washington is ‘the lawyer that time forgot’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Zach Laws

During our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above), film editor John Gilroy describes the title character of “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” as “the lawyer that tim…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Tony Winner Christopher Ashley Will Direct DIANA Musical at La Jolla Playhouse for 2018/19 Season by Alan Henry

La Jolla Playhouse announces Diana, a world-premiere musical from the Tony Award-winning Memphis team Joe DiPietro book and lyrics and David Bryan music and lyrics, directed by Playhouse Art…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 12/18 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/17/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12172017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

The Fans Have Spoken! The Top 10 Holiday Movies That Need Musical Adaptations by Lindsey Sullivan

It's the last week before Christmas, ya filthy animals! We kicked off the holiday festivities by live-Tweeting the heck out of Fox's A Christmas Story: Live last night. In honor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Sing Pretty! The Songbirds of Farinelli and the King Share Their Gifts on Opening Night by Broadway.com

We challenge the cast and friends of Farinelli and the King to sing-a song-a on opening night!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

A Look Back at Three-Time Tony Winner Mark Rylance on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The prolific actor is back on Broadway in Farinelli and the King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Is WNO’s The Little Prince too sophisticated for children? (review) by Susan Galbraith

The Little Prince returned to earth this past weekend, filling the newly renovated Terrace Theater at the Kennedy Center with a veritable feast of sound and sights. “Amazing!” pronounced…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:06PM

The Best Of Broadway (And Off-) 2017: Mad Kings, Greed-Is-Goodniks & Kevin Spacey Goes To (Center) Court by Jeremy Gerard

Remember that time Donald Trump was the blood-spurting bulls-eye of thrusting daggers and wounding imprecations in Central Park? It was only a few months ago, and, well it was in all the pap…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:05PM

Critic’s Notebook: When Disenfranchised Lives and American Ideals Collide Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

Three small, powerful pieces of political theater consider those wounded by racism and xenophobia.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:04PM

Photo Flash: Hayley Mills and the Company of Party Face Meet the Press

Performances are set to begin January 11, 2018, at New York City Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: A Christmas Story Live!

The much loved film-turned-Broadway musical gets a live airing on Fox.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: American Theatre Wing Announces Henry Hewes Design Award Recipients

Laura Jellinek, Toni-Leslie James, and more earn recognition for their theatrical designs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Elf the Musical’ Restores Your Faith In Santa and the Holidays by Mercedes Vizcaino

By Mercedes Vizcaino, Contributing Writer, December 18, 2017 In the midst of holiday travel, shopping, and searching for meaningful family entertainment, Elf the Musical is your answer to r…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 02:58PM

How poker brought Aaron Sorkin and Jessica Chastain together by Usa Today, Usa Today

It's true, the actress "had to sell him" on casting her as Hollywood's infamous poker princess in 'Molly's Game.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:58PM

James Monroe Iglehart and Capathia Jenkins to Sing With New York Pops by Robert Viagas

The stars of Aladdin and Caroline, or Change will perform February 2 at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

LaVon Fisher-Wilson Is the Name on Everybody's Lips as The Chicago Diva Takes Over Instagram

The Countess of the Clink, LaVon Fisher-Wilson, brings the LOLs as she takes over Instagram for a two-show day at Chicago.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:53PM

'Parisian Woman' with Uma Thurman: Lifeless, trashy look at power brokers in the age of Trump by Toby Zinman

Cashing in on anti-Trump sentiment with cheap jokes, The Parisian Woman, by Beau Willimon, is toothless as political satire. As a drama about behind-the-scenes shenanigans in Washington, it …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:48PM

Royal Court Reverses Decision to Cancel ‘Rita, Sue and Bob Too’ by Anna Codrea-Rado

The London theater has reinstated the run of Andrea Dunbar’s play following accusations of censorship.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:33PM

Jessica Chastain, Aaron Sorkin banter over games by ,

Jessica Chastain and Aaron Sorkin are on the same page when it comes to their new film 'Molly's Game,' but they don't quite see eye to eye on other games.   &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:28PM

VIDEO: A Great Big World and Jessie Mueller Perform Classics in Honor of Heather Headley by Stage Tube

Celebrating 20 years since Heather Headley's Broadway debut in Disney's landmark musical The Lion King, the 10th annual Broadway Dreams Supper featured beautiful performances in honor of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Ethan Hawke talks to Laura Barton about working with Sam Mendes by Laura Barton

Ethan Hawke has spent his career cast as the perpetual slacker student. Now, at 38 and part of Sam Mendes's latest theatrical outing, does he finally feel grown up? Laura Barton finds out.T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM

David Johnston obituary by Lyn Gardner

Director of Theatre Centre, a company dedicated to young people in east LondonDavid Johnston, the pioneer of theatre for young people, who has died aged 69 after suffering a stroke, champion…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM

2017 Wrap-Up: Broadway.com Picks the Top Debuts of the Year by Broadway.com

A highlight of any year of theatergoing is being introduced to performers making their Broadway debuts. Whether new to the New York stage or finally making the leap to the Great White W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Review: A Regular Little Houdini by Bill Crouch

There’s a bewitching sense of history in the magical inner workings of A Regular Little Houdini, playing now at 59E59 Theaters. Daniel Llewelyn-Williams has created an entrancing tale out …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:10PM

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' brings the Force back to theaters by ,

Daisy Ridley's Rey and Adam Driver's Kylo Ren are front and center, alongside co-stars Mark Hamill, John Boyega and Carrie Fisher, in the new trailer for 'Star Wars: The Last …

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:07PM

The Little Match Girl Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells, London, dance review: 'Quirky and effective' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Arthur Pita's retelling of the bittersweet Hans Christian Andersen classic is a child-friendly dance production

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:06PM

Belleville, Donmar Warehouse, London, theatre review: 'The acting is terrific' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Some terrific acting from James Norton and Imogen Poots in Amy Herzog's study of a young marriage that is starting to unravel

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:06PM

Keegan Theatre brings back its Irish Carol (review) by Missy Frederick

An Irish Carol does a fine job capturing the spirit and message of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale in an evening spent in an Irish pub. No small feat. The play, courtesy of author Ma…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:04PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Broadway Kids Step Up to the Mic at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Hi friends This week we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. A time for giving, caring and gathering with family and friends. And there's nothing quite as magical as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Lorax blends Seuss's whimsy with a strong environmental message by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Plot faithful enough to original Dr. Seuss book to keep it simple for kids but adds enough depth to get parents thinking.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:50PM

Slow Burn Hosts Lovely Swirling Visit To The Secret Garden by Bill Hirschman

Be grateful that Slow Burn Theatre Company with its audacious affection for large scale challenging musicals has decided to mount The Secret Garden, that ode to rebirth, memorable for its lu…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:48PM

Review: ‘The Children’ at Manhattan Theatre Club by Richard Seff

The Manhattan Theatre Club has imported the London Royal Court Theatre’s production of The Children by Lucy Kirkwood, and with it have come the highly acclaimed original cast (Francesc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:47PM

Casting Society Issues Open Call To Performers With Disabilities by David Robb

The Casting Society of America is hosting a first-of-its-kind open casting call for performers with disabilities to showcase their talents in front of professional casting directors in citie…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:39PM

Chicago Theater Review: SAMMY: A TRIBUTE TO SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (Black Ensemble Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

WHAT KIND OF STAR AM I? Mr. Wonderful, the Rat Packer, Mr. Bojangles, the Candy Man — there was nothing “junior” about Sammy Davis. The latest retro reclamation by Black Ensemble T…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:38PM

REVIEW: Top Hat, Upstairs at the Gathouse ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Heaven! This is heaven! Julian Eaves reviews Irving Berlin's Top Hat the musical Upstairs at The Gatehouse starring Joanna Clifton and Joshua Lay. Book Now! This post REVIEW:…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:36PM

Another response to People’s Light’s ‘Aladdin: A Musical Panto’ by Gina Pisasale

People's Light resident dramaturg says context matters, and when it comes to the company's 'Aladdin: A Musical Panto,' the lenses audiences use matter too. Gina Pisasale considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:36PM

Interviews: Steve McFadden: 'Would Phil Mitchell go and see a pantomime? Definitely.'

As the EastEnders star opens as Captain Hook in Plymouth's annual panto, we give him 20 questions about the experience

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:33PM

VIDEO: First Look - DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Noah Galvin Talks Following Ben Platt on RACHEL RAY by TV News Desk

DEAR EVAN HANSEN star Noah Galvin stops by The Rachael Ray Show tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19 to talk about how he's making the show's title role his own after following Ben Platt's iconic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

COME FROM AWAY, THE BAND'S VISIT, and More Among American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President is pleased to announce that five theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee during the presentation of i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Dreamcast: Eight Pairs of Stars Who Could Headline Moonstruck The Musical

Moonstruck opened 30 years ago today and we imagine who should play Loretta Castorini & Ronny Cammareri in a musical adaptation.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:17PM

Voice of Family Guy Sets Surprise December 19 Concert at Café Carlyle in NYC by Robert Viagas

Seth MacFarlane, who has released four albums of standards, takes over the legendary cabaret for one night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

VIDEO: Latest Todrick Hall Video Pays Tribute to GREATEST SHOWMAN by BroadwayWorld

Following his viral original YouTube music videos honoring the best of Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Disney, CHICAGO's Todrick Hall is at it again, this time paying tribute to 20th Century Fox's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Review: AMP by Saima Huq

AMP is an hour-long multimedia show that jumps through time as writer and actor Jody Christopherson tells the story of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, and how she came to write such a …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:11PM

Take a Look at Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, and More in A Christmas Story Live! by Hannah Vine

Check out photos from this season’s live musical television event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

A Christmas Story Live! Ratings Lower Than All Previous Live Musicals Before It by Broadway.com

While theater fans were eager to see the December 17 presentation of A Christmas Story Live!, the live musical didn't make a wide reach to TV viewers nationwide, according to TVLine. Fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

The Jungle, Young Vic, London, theatre review: 'Wonderfully humane and illuminating' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The Jungle is the playwriting debut from Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson who built a theatre - the Good Chance - in the heart of an unofficial refugee and migrant camp in Calais

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:04PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: Katie Garibaldi: "Home Sweet Christmas" by Adam Rothenberg

Call Answered: Christmas is the most magical time in the city. It's also a time for self discovery & discovering new talent like indie singer Katie Garibaldi. She's has a sound all her own…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:59PM

Call Answered: Katie Garibaldi: "Home Sweet Christmas" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Christmas is the most magical time in the city. It's also a time for self discovery & discovering new talent like indie singer Katie Garibaldi. She's has a sound all her own t…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:59PM

Jessie Mueller Sings a Commanding ‘I Will Always Love You’ to Honor Heather Headley by Ryan McPhee

Mueller, set to return to Broadway this spring in Carousel, paid tribute to the fellow Tony winner at the tenth annual Broadway Dreams gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Call Answered: Interview with indie song writer Katie Garibaldi by Adam Rothenberg

Christmas is the most magical time in the city. It's also a time for self discovery & discovering new talent like indie singer Katie Garibaldi. She's has a sound all her own that has bee…

SOURCE: callmeadam.squarespace.com at 12:59PM

From Moana to Baymax, here are the Easter eggs you missed in 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure' by Usa Today, Usa Today

The 21-minute 'Frozen' episode takes a referential page out of past Disney films by sticking in some clever references.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Cast Album Available for Pre-Order by BroadwayWorld

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, to be released on Mailboat Records, is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Save Up to $40 on Roundabout's AMY AND THE ORPHANS Off-Broadway! by Contests - Broadway

Save up to 40 on Roundabout Theatre Company's AMY AND THE ORPHANS off-Broadway Hop in, buckle up and hold on for dear life in this raucous family road trip. After their father's death, two u…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

The Jungle, Young Vic — a remarkable, urgent play

A new drama about the Calais refugee camp is an immersive, powerful experience

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Watch The Greatest Showman Get the Todrick Hall Treatment by Ruthie Fierberg

Former Kinky Boots’ Lola and current star of Broadway’s Chicago sings a mashup of Pasek and Paul songs from the new movie musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Seth MacFarlane to Make Cafe Carlyle Debut, One Night Only by BroadwayWorld

Seth MacFarlane makes his Caf Carlyle debut with a one-night only late show on Tuesday, December 19. Perhaps best known as the creator of the television series Family Guy, MacFarlane's ta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

Review: Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses by Jessica Creane

Ever since Hamilton we’ve been asking ourselves what goes in “the room where it happens.” Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses gives us a brutal, rollicking peek. The story, …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:44PM

Pete Tong with The Heritage Orchestra — Mantovani for the rave generation

A lukewarm performance of orchestrated dance anthems at the O2 Arena, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:37PM

Earn $2,000 per Week to Sing Disney Songs on Tour With ‘D Cappella’

If you missed your chance to star in “Pitch Perfect,” you won’t want to pass up this opportunity to sing with an a cappella group in a new concert concept from Disney calle…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:30PM

Simon Rattle pulls out all the stops for LSO’s Bernstein celebration

A riveting, joyous centenary concert at the Barbican

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Ensemble Studio to Stage Three World Premieres in 2018 by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre will produce new works by playwrights Abby Rosebrock, Chiara Atik, and Sylvia Khoury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Belleville — portrait of a disintegrating marriage

Amy Herzog’s powerful play opens at the Donmar Warehouse, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:20PM

The Skivvies Bring Sleigh My Name to California December 18 and 19 by Robert Viagas

The underwear-clad duo will strip down at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

The Best of the Best: Theatre that Ruled 2017 by BroadwayWorld

As we count down the last days of 2017, New York City's top theatre critics have been taking stock of the theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

90's star "Shola Ama" at The Old Queens Head, London by Guy Lambert

"Shola Ama" will perform at The Old Queens Head, London. The British R&B singer hails from London and became a big hit after she did a cover of Turley Richards’ “You Might Need Someb…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:15PM

"The Mother Hips" tour visits the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco by Guy Lambert

As part of their California and Nevada tour, "The Mother Hips" at Great American Music Hall, San Francisco. The rock band comprises, Greg Loiacono, Tim Bluhm, Mike Wofchuck, and Isaac Parson…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:15PM

Act II Playhouse presents Theresa Rebeck’s ‘Bad Dates’ by Mark Cofta

Act II Playhouse's 'Bad Dates,' by Theresa Rebeck, showcases Karen Peakes, and it's about time someone did. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:15PM

Imagination and zest from Alex Garnett at the 606 Club, London

The jazz saxophonist and his quintet stamped their personalities on the material

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'It's a Wonderful Life' is a joyful surprise at Shakespeare Theatre: review by Christopher Kelly

Bring your ugly sweater and leave you cynicism at home because this is a show bursting with Christmas spirit.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:08PM

The Greatest Showman's Thrilling Live Trailer Is Just the Fuel We Need This Holiday Season by Broadway.com

As if last night's perfect presentation of A Christmas Story Live! didn't fill us with enough life, we were served up with a magical bonus. Hugh Jackman and the cast of the upcoming …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Broadway Royalty! See Mark Rylance & More on Opening Night of Farinelli and the King by Lindsey Sullivan

The last Broadway opening of 2017 was certainly a memorable one! Tony and Oscar winner Mark Rylance is taking center stage in Farinelli and the King at the Belasco Theatre. The play, written…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Benny Elledge to Make Broadway Debut in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Benny Elledge will make his Broadway debut on December 19 as Cal in the Broadway musical Waitress at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Elledge takes over for original cast member Eric Anderson, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Bid Today to Win a Premium Visit to THE BAND'S VISIT! by BroadwayWorld

Bid to win 2 Premium Orchestra tickets to The Band's Visit and a backstage tour

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Daisy Pulls it Off at the Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Paulette Randall directs this production of Denise Deegan’s parody of 1920s schoolgirl novels. Here Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Farinelli and the King, Starring Mark Rylance, Opens on Broadway

Katrina Lenk, Harvey Keitel, André Holland, and more walked the red carpet.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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White Fang review at Park Theatre, London – ‘lush and immersive’ by Ka Bradley

In Jack London’s 1906 novel White Fang, the eponymous wolf puppy loses his family, is brutalised by the society he joins but

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

Three-Time Tony Winner Mark Rylance Speaks to Playbill Live on Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Oscar-winning star talks about taking on a new royal role in Farinelli and the King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Our Top Five Favorite Musical Numbers From A Christmas Story Live!

The kids, the parents, and, of course, Jane Krakowski.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:51AM

Exclusive: Check out the Disney easter eggs of 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure' by ,

Find out how 'Moana,' 'Big Hero 6' and more were included as sly references in 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure,' included in a new digital collection of Disney ho…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:47AM

Waitress Will Welcome Broadway Newcomer Benny Elledge by Ryan McPhee

Elledge takes on the role of Cal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Review: ‘The Gift of the Mad Guy’ at Building Better People Productions by William Powell

Christmastime is promoted by many as a time to let go of, at least temporarily, the practice of excessive self-cherishing. It is a time to reflect on the wants and needs of others. Many Chri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:43AM

Dick Whittington at the London Palladium – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Last year, pantomime producing giants Qdos brought festive fun back to the London Palladium with its gloriously excessive Cinderella, which saw seasoned

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Leslie Odom Jr.’s December 19 Concert to Be Taped for Broadcast on PBS by Robert Viagas

The Hamilton Tony winner will share his solo show at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Interview: “Elf The Musical’s” Christopher Russo on Holiday Traditions and Finding the Heart Within Walter Hobbs by Matt Smith

As any Elf aficionado can tell you, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear… and no one knows that statement to be true more than multitalented tour acto…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:35AM

Bernadette Peters Recalls Friendship With Late Mary Tyler Moore by Andrew Gans

The two actors were longtime friends and co-creators of the pet adoption charity, Broadway Barks!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt returns to the West End by Rachel McCarty

The smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt returns to the West End at the Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue from 4 July. The post We’re Going On A Bear Hunt returns to the Wes…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:30AM

Dancer Robert Fairchild Tests His Chops by Becoming ‘Frankenstein’ by Harry Haun

'I’ve been trying to cultivate work for myself that stretches my abilities,' said Fairchild on taking on the role of Frankenstein.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:30AM

Hear Bryan Cranston Talk ‘Network’ + More London Events

We’ve braved the crowds and office Christmas party, surely a little precious “me time” is well overdue. As we hurtle toward the inevitable end of the year, why not take som…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

A Look Back at A Christmas Story, The Musical on Broadway by Hannah Vine

John Bolton, Johnny Rabe, Dan Lauria, and Erin Dilly starred in the2012 Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Kate Marlais appointed Cameron Mackintosh resident composer at Lyric Hammersmith by Georgia Snow

Kate Marlais has been announced as the Cameron Mackintosh resident composer for 2018. Marlais will be placed at the Lyric Hammersmith for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:25AM

Relive 10 Musical Numbers From A Christmas Story Live! by Ruthie Fierberg

In case you missed it: Here’s a video recap from the event starring Maya Rudolph, Jane Krakowski, Ana Gasteyer, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Cinderella and the Beanstalk review at the Old Market, Hove – ‘heart, smarts and energy’ by Tracey Sinclair

Proving that there’s more to panto than celebrity casting and big budgets, Sleeping Trees’ Cinderella and the Beanstalk is small in scale

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AM

Theatre News: Full cast and creatives announced for Heretic Voices monologue competition performances

The winning pieces were selected from over 1,100 submissions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

9 Things A Christmas Story Live! Got Totally Right by Playbill Staff

Like the 1983 original movie, last night’s broadcast of A Christmas Story Live! was full of memorable moments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Beauty and the Beast review at Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh – ‘insubstantial’ by Thom Dibdin

Mark Cox’s all-too-brief Beauty and the Beast is a feast of fart gags, local references, and audience participation with a scream of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AM

Podcast Episode 143 – Six Time Tony Award Winning Costume Designer, Catherine Zuber

If there was a ranking of what I know about each element of the theater, costume design would come in last. I lasted about 4 hours in my costume shop rotation during my internship at Maine S…

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

Bumppo to Haven, the top-10 best in off-Loop theater of 2017 by Kerry Reid

In a year when the political and international drama went up to 11, Chicago theaters offered up a raucous and rousing array of productions, from world premieres to classic revivals. Here are…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AM

SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (with Chesney Hawkes) – Worthing ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Snow White offered all that you expect and more from Panto: slapstick humour, innuendos and wonderful musical numbers. One of which was of course Chesney Hawkes’ performance of his Number …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Up Your Holiday Season Twitter Game With These A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE Gifs by Alan Henry

A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE aired last night on FOX. Below, re-live show stopping numbers and step up your holiday social media game with these gifs of the show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

Royal Court Brings Back Show Following Cries of Censorship by Olivia Clement

The co-production with Out of Joint, Andrea Dunbar’s Rita Sue and Bob Too, will now go on as planned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Will EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Transfer to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

The West End's hottest new musical might be heading across the pond. According to the Daily Beast, Broadway producers are checking out Everybody's Talking About Jamie, helmed by directorchor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

A Christmas Story Live! Ratings: Up Against Football, Fox Faces Numbers Dip Compared to Grease by Ryan McPhee

The December 17 broadcast earned lukewarm numbers in preliminary overnight ratings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Podcast Episode 143 – Catherine Zuber by Reilly Hickey

  If there was a ranking of what I know about each element of the theater, costume design would come in last. I lasted about 4 hours in my costume shop rotation during my internship at …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:50AM

Inside the Opening Night of Farinelli and the King on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Claire van Kampen’s new play, starring Mark Rylance, officially opened December 17 at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Cast Complete for Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along at Chicago’s Porchlight by Andrew Gans

The Sondheim-George Furth musical will begin performances in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - December 18th - The Band's Visit and Farinelli and the King Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Once On this Island 6.58, The Band's Visit 6.17, Spongebob 4.43, Dear Evan Hansen 2.66 and School of Rock 2.17. The top growing current Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

Charles Busch Brings My Kinda 60s Concert to Chicago by Robert Viagas

The playwright and entertainer will appear January 21–22 as part of the Pride Films & Plays festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Dick Whittington and His Cat review at Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne – ‘an excellent cast’ by Bella Todd

Packing something for everyone into a joyfully unified whole is no mean feat. Sixteen years in to producing Eastbourne Theatres’ in-house panto,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:28AM

Betty Grable: Had Legs — Or DID She? by Trav S.D.

December 18 was the birthday of Betty Grable (Elizabeth Ruth Grable, 1916-1973). Others will no doubt disagree, some vociferously, but I have always deemed the Grable phenomenon to be someth…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — December 18 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM

Features: Hamilton timeline: From Charlestown to Victoria in a little over 260 years

With Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop musical about to open in the West End, we look at how it got here

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:06AM

The Theater People Podcast WelcomesEveryone's favorite Whovillian, Queen Leslie Margherita by Theater People Podcast

On Monday, December 18 the Theater People podcast welcomes Olivier Award winner Leslie Margherita MATILDA THE MUSICAL, DAMES AT SEA, ZORRO THE MUSICAL. On what will be the final Theater Peop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

What's Playing on Broadway: December 18-24, 2017 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of December 18-24, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

INTERVIEW: Stephen Beckett on playing the baddie in Jack & the Beanstalk by Helen McWilliams

He can now be seen treading the boards as Fleshcreep in Jack And The Beanstalk at Cambridge Arts Theatre and he’s appearing with a stellar cast. I caught up with Stephen to find out all ab…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Hemp Houses: Know the Ropes by American Theatre Editors

How modernization and automation are rendering a once-common rigging system a historic relic.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM

Family-Friendly First Night Hartford Expands Adult Options by Susan Dunne

First Night, Hartford’s annual New Year’s Eve party that takes place in about a dozen downtown locations, is a reliable attraction for parents with children looking for wholesome holiday…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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At the Crossroads of Disability and Theatre at Mixed Blood by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Jack Reuler. Jack Reuler discusses nearly two decades of incorporating work about, for, or with people with disabilities or on issues of disability at Mixed Blood Theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:59AM

Read What Critics Thought of Fox's A Christmas Story Live! by Andrew Gans

The three-hour musical event, featuring a score by Tony and Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, aired December 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Lucy and the Lost Ones review at Exeter Phoenix – ‘creative and endearing’ by Rosemary Waugh

Little green men, intergalactic radio broadcasts and a baby in a suitcase do not make for conventional Christmas theatre. However, Lucy and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:56AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of FARINELLI AND THE KING by Walter McBride

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 09:52AM

VIDEO: Watch Jane Krakowski & More Show-Stopping Performances from A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE aired last night on FOX. Below, re-live show stopping numbers featuring Jane Krakowski, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer an newcomer Andy Walken

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, December 18, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:36AM

Cabaret Listings & News: January & February 2018 by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   The beginning of another year! Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. The clubs and cabarets are brimming with talent. . . something for everyo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:35AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Rob Morrow by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Poll: Best Cast Recording of 2017 by Jonathan Mandell

It’s no secret that original cast albums were the gateway drug for many lifelong theater addicts. Just ask Lin-Manuel Miranda or Todrick Hall. Choose your favorite recording from among…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:30AM

Hop to it! Follow Little & Big Nutbrown Hare to Guess How Much I Love You at the Arts by Press Releases

What do young theatregoers think of the new page-to-stage adaptation of Guess How Much I Love You? Watch these adorable audience vox pops with would-be critics aged 3+, and the official show…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:27AM

Peter Pan review at the Anvil, Basingstoke – ‘spectacular pyrotechnics’ by Lesley Bates

This is the 10th time that Gary Turner has donned the hook of Peter Pan’s arch nemesis for UK Productions and at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:13AM

Anne Kauffman’s Big Year by Victoria Myers

Anne Kauffman has had a big year. We recently sat down to talk to her about staging "Hundred Days," her feelings on her Broadway debut, her plans for Off-Center, and her thoughts about the …

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:09AM

In the Moment: ‘Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush’ at MetroStage by David Siegel

Brimming with heart, musical numbers to elicit smiles, a unique wit, some audience sing-alongs, and moments that disrupt theatrical norms, MetroStage’s Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:08AM

Interviews: Meow Meow: 'I'm a highly flammable woman so I have to be careful in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse'

Australian cabaret performer Meow Meow returns to London with her Christmas show, this time performed in the intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:04AM

Features: Hamilton, The Grinning Man and Cinderella make our top openings of the week

Christmas has come early – Hamilton is officially in town!

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:04AM

‘Sombre & provocative’: FCUK’D – Bunker Theatre by Laura Kressly

A young man waits impatiently for his little brother Matty to finish school. Alone on a football pitch amongst piles of dead leaves, he frets over his alcoholic mum, the state of their home …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: GREATEST SHOWMAN Flashmob Takes Over Covent Garden by BroadwayWorld

A spectacular flashmob has just taken place in London's Covent Garden for THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. Below, check out the performance of the film's epic number 'This Is Me' below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58AM

Tate Modern gives platform to stock market prices

Display draws on companies data streamed live from 80 exchanges

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:53AM

Keep smiling: Matt Lucas, Hannah Waddingham & Kelsey Grammar record more songs from The Grinning Man

As THE GRINNING MAN officially receives its West End premiere tonight (18 December 2017), let's catch up on celebrities recording their own signature takes on songs from the show... After th…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:45AM

TDF Launches Program To Provide Veterans With Free Admissions to Broadway Shows by BroadwayWorld

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization dedicated to bringing the power of the performing arts to everyone has partnered with City Council member Eric Ulrich, Chair of the Committee on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26AM

How ‘Farinelli and the King’ found its light by Caitlin Huston

Against the din of New York traffic and the lights of Times Square, the Belasco Theatre appears to have traveled back in time. To achieve that effect, “Farinelli and the King,” which sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:07AM

12 Days of Christmas with Charles Busch: Day 5- Kay Thompson Jingles All the Way 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 08:00AM

U.K. Greenlit: These Theater, Film, and TV Projects Will Be Casting Soon

Greenlit means a project is officially a go, so all you have to do is follow these leads to stay up to date. You never know where you’ll find an opportunity to land an audition! The Na…

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - December 18, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

BEAUTY & THE BEAST (A Musical Parody) – King’s Head Theatre by Ian Foster

No opportunity to parody Disney's Beauty & The Beast is passed up, from the wealth of French influences (the Camembert Art Fair; the under-rated star of the show - Bicyclette!) to James…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! in Pictures - Part II by BroadwayWorld

A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE aired last night on FOX, starring Maya Rudolph 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Bridesmaids', Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer and newcomer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41AM

Photo Flash: A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! in Pictures - Part I by BroadwayWorld

A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE aired last night on FOX, starring Maya Rudolph 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Bridesmaids', Matthew Broderick, Jane Krakowski, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer and newcomer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41AM

An actor tells why she supports DC Theatre Scene by Guest Writer

A week doesn’t go by that I don’t read something interesting, informative or helpful about the theatre community in DC Theatre Scene.  Times are truly chilling when accusations …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:33AM

Director Jesscia Lazar: ‘I want the audience to be repulsed, threatened, surprised and charmed’ by Roda Musa

Jessica Lazar is directing the upcoming revival of Steven Berkoff’s East at the King’s Head Theatre, where the play made its London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

George’s Marvellous Medicine review at Curve, Leicester – ‘an outstanding adaptation’ by Pat Ashworth

This is the latest and finest collaboration between Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston. Children’s theatre doesn’t come much better than Roald Dahl

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

Town Mouse and Country Mouse review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘lovingly created’ by Pat Ashworth

Nottingham Playhouse has built up a strong tradition of lovingly created theatre for small children. There’s lots to excite and nothing to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Baskerville – A Sherlock Holmes Mystery review at Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool – ‘hugely funny’ by Nigel Smith

Ken Ludwig’s take on Conan Doyle’s most famous mystery story is given crack-shot treatment here under Loveday Ingram’s direction. With five actors

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM

REVIEW: Bellville, Donmar Warehouse ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies The Donmar is the perfect venue for a tense thriller like Bellville, a claustrophobic chamber piece of a thriller that delivers on so many levels. This post REVIEW: Bellvill…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:10AM

Three quarters think theatre staff should do more to combat phone use by Giverny Masso

Nearly theatre quarters of respondents to a poll by The Stage do not think front of house staff are doing enough to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Theatres to receive training on staging controversial work by Georgia Snow

Theatres creating potentially controversial work can now receive training on how to handle sensitive subjects, as part of a new scheme from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

£4.8m Heritage Lottery Funding confirmed for Citizens redevelopment by Thom Dibdin

The Glasgow Citizens Theatre has received a grant of £4.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards its £19.8 million redevelopment project.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

‘Magical, heartwarming’: PINOCCHIO – National Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

This is a magical, heartwarming production which uses a variety of theatrical devices in the purest and most masterful way. I'd certainly urge you to get to the National to experience it for…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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A Day In The Life: Dharmesh Patel by Rachel McCarty

This winter, the Royal Shakespeare Company transports you to Shakespeare’s Rome, returning to the Barbican with a thrilling London Season comprising four of the playwright’s most grippin…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:56AM

Photos: Lily James, Matt Smith and David Walliams attend opening night of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

The fairytale show will embark on a UK tour after it concludes its London run

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:48AM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! by Caryn Robbins

A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE aired last night on FOX. The broadcast was inspired by the holiday classic feature A CHRISTMAS STORY and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production A CHRISTMAS STORY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:47AM

Hush-A-Bye review at Arts Depot, London – ‘magical’ by Jo Caird

Every aspect of the theatre experience has been carefully considered in Hush-A-Bye, a gently interactive show for children aged three to five (there’s a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Shadowlands — Life Before Afterlife by Jk Clarke

      by JK Clarke   Much is known of the life of British literary icon C.S. Lewis, but he was a man who meant different things to different groups of people, such that h…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:41AM

Review: Julius Caesar, Barbican by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Directed by Angus Jackson, Julius Caesar is the first of four productions presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of their Rome Season. Written by William Shakespeare, the tragedy…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36AM

Wilde Creatures review at Vaudeville Theatre, London – ‘wry, moralistic tales’ by Jo Caird

Part of a year-long celebration of Oscar Wilde at the Vaudeville, Wilde Creatures takes a look at the writer’s lesser known works – his fairy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:30AM

'A Christmas Story Live!': TV Review by David Rooney

Newcomer Andy Walken plays 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in Fox's latest live musical, based on the 1983 MGM holiday favorite and also featuring Maya Rudolph, Matthew Broderick and Jane Krakowsk…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:19AM

Yann Frisch: ‘Casandra Syndrome’ at The Cent Quatre Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The French magician Yann Frisch’s show “Casandra Syndrome” will be on stage at The Cent Quatre Paris. He is known to be wonderful, haggard clown, awesome illusionist and tricks people,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:16AM

Lindsey Stirling at Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Lindsey Stirling will perform at Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles. Alexander Jean will also perform on the day. Stirling is a critically acclaimed electronic violinist. Recently, she released …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:16AM

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at New Theatre, Cardiff – ‘infectiously enthusiastic’ by Rosemary Waugh

The cast makes the panto, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the New Theatre in Cardiff strikes gold with a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM

‘Biggest, boldest, glitziest panto in London’: DICK WHITTINGTON – West End ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Following critical and commercial success with last year’s Cinderella, QDOS Entertainment has again invested millions to make Dick Whittington the biggest, boldest and glitziest pantomime …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Six ‘cities of circus’ named as part of 250th anniversary celebrations by Matthew Hemley

Bristol, Blackpool and London are among six ‘cities of circus’ that have been selected as part of a UK-wide celebration to mark

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, December 18, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Pal Joey” Revival Reportedly Finds Director, “Boys in the Band” and “Pretty Woman” Complete Broadway Casting, and Stars Join Encores’ ̶…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: Review: Alice in Winterland (Rose Theatre Kingston)

Lewis Carroll's famous creation gets a wintery reimagining at Rose Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Photo Coverage: Inside FARINELLI AND THE KING's Opening Night Cast Party by Walter McBride

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 05:34AM

Hollywood star John Travolta woos audiences in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Hollywood star John Travolta has wooed fans during a visit to Saudi Arabia, where authorities have said that commercial cinemas will reopen next year afte…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:34AM

Poll: Was the Royal Court right to backtrack on plans to cancel a run of Rita, Sue and Bob Too? by The Stage

Last week, the Royal Court in London announced it had decided to cancel a planned run of Rita, Sue and Bob Too

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:31AM

Photo Coverage: Inside FARINELLI AND THE KING's Opening Night Curtain Call by Walter McBride

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 05:31AM

BWW Morning Brief December 18th, 2017: MAN OF LA MANCHA Concert, Barbara Cook Tribute, and More by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top news John Cariani, Jason Danieley, Santino Fontana, Marc Kudisch, Julia Murney, Bryce Pinkham and more perform in Transport Group's MAN OF LA MANCHA co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24AM

How has Mistletoe & Wine aged after 40 years? Reflections on #LittleMatchGirl @TabardTheatreUK

The 40th-anniversary revival of THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL is currently running at the Tabard Theatre, directed by the show's original composer, Keith Strachan. Did you know this is the show that…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:15AM

Jack and the Beanstalk review at York Theatre Royal – ‘gloriously shambolic’ by Catherine Love

Few pantomimes command as much loyalty – from actors and from audiences – as the York Theatre Royal’s festive offering. 2017 marks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:10AM

‘Powerful & glamorous’: EVITA – Touring ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Set against the surrounding political unrest in Argentina in the 1940s-50s, many topics, such as sexism, objectification of women, social division and corruption are touched upon, and no dou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

First Night Takeover: Nativity! The Musical at the Eventim Apollo

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the London premiere (on 14 December 2017) of screen-to-stage adaptation NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL at the Eventim Apollo. What…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase review, Jack Studio Theatre, London – ‘mischievous sense of humour’ by Julia Rank

Joan Aiken’s The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (first published in 1962) is a tale that has it all: intrepid orphans, a manor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:53AM

Review: Review: The Jungle (Young Vic)

Set in the Calais Jungle, this new piece is devised by Good Chance Theatre founders Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

Review: Review: Aladdin (Richmond Theatre)

Christopher Biggins stars as Widow Twankey

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

Review: The Jungle, Young Vic by Venetia Byles

It is near impossible to describe the agonizing array of emotions evoked by Joe Murphey and Joe Robertson’s, The Jungle. Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, hosted by the Young V…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:33AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Exeunt’s Dance Highlights of 2017 by Exeunt Staff

Post-coital laziness, ragtime romps, and a deathly birthday party: here's Exeunt's dance critics on their favourite shows of 2017. The post Exeunt’s Dance Highlights of 2017 appeared f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:50AM

And Scene #38 - Theater History Pop Quiz: Commedia dell’arte by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s (and this 2017’s FINAL) episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! This week in Act 1, wit wouldn’t a week of theater news without discussing a new jukebox music…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 03:30AM

NGV Triennial by Arts Review

On display until 15 April 2018, an unprecedented, large-scale exhibition of international art, design and architecture, the National Gallery of Victoria has opened the inaugural NGV Trienni…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:25AM

Review: Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse by Sally Hales

Privileged, bored and probably lazy: Sally Hales reviews the UK premiere of Amy Herzog's relationship psychodrama. The post Review: Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse appeared first on Exeun…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Cell Mates at the Hampstead Theatre by Neil Dowden

Very much a character study, not a spy drama: Neil Dowden reviews the Hampstead Theatre's revival of Simon Gray's play about an unlikely friendship. The post Review: Cell Mates at the Hampst…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:30AM

On Course 2017 by Arts Review

The final event in QL2’s 2017 program, On Course 2017 provided, as it has done for the last 10 years, young dance-makers involved in full time university dance studies, the opportunity to …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:27AM

RNZB and the numbers game by Deborah Jones

What possessed the Board of Royal New Zealand Ballet to assert in its statement of December 15 that 42% of the dancers are either New Zealanders or trained in New Zealand and that next year…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:23AM

The top 10 dance shows of 2017 by Judith Mackrell

Sgt Pepper strutted, Boris Charmatz gave us a buttock-scratching beauty and three men became Lady Macbeth – our critic picks the best dance of the year Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

BWW Review: Mark Rylance Returns To Broadway in Unamplified and Candlelit FARINELLI AND THE KING by Michael Dale

Fans of trained actors filling Broadway houses with the richness of their unamplified voices not to mention those who believe electric lights are overrated have reason to rejoice. Shakespea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05AM

Ebony Feare: 5 tips for creating a non-human character by Susan Elkin

Ebony Feare trained at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and has worked in theatre, television and radio since graduating. She is currently

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Humbug to the naysayers, pantomime is theatre at its most riotous by Lyn Gardner

It’s the time of the year when I’m out on panto patrol, checking out those beanstalks and gazing wondrously at the Aladdin’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Barbara and the Camp Dogs: how one woman's anger became a rock show by Cassie Tongue

Alana Valentine and Ursula Yovich have created a show that defies categorisation: a buddy comedy and a family tragedy, all backed up by an electrifying soundtrackBarbara and the Camp Dogs is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AM

Special Reports: Point-Counterpoint: Is It Time to Kill A Christmas Carol?

One of TheaterMania's critics defends the honor of the holiday ritual. The other thinks it's dead as a doornail.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, December 18, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 12/17-12/18/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, December 18, 2017 - Monday, December 18, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55AM

Australia Council announces new Director of Theatre by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the appointment of Annette Madden as the new Director of Theatre. Annette brings to the role extensive experience across a diverse range of a…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:54AM

The Second Time on This Island for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Peter Filichia

  You’re having dinner at someone’s house and are fed one utterly delicious dish after another. Eventually you’re so full...Continue Reading The post The Second Time on This Islan…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 12:42AM

The New York Pops: “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Darryl Reilly

Joni Mitchell’s “River” was given a powerful rendition by guest artist Megan Hilty.  The blonde and statuesque Ms. Hilty was a glorious vision wearing a luminous white wedding dress a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:25AM

Theatre by Candlelight - How 'Farinelli and the King' shines a very old-fashioned light on Broadway

How Farinelli and the King shines a very old-fashioned light on Broadway---Three-time Tony winner Mark Rylance may be center stage in Farinelli and the King, but lighting designer Paul Russe…

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

Audra McDonald and Kelli O’Hara Perform at Barbara Cook Memorial December 18 by Andrew Gans

Norm Lewis, Renée Fleming, Frank Langella, and more are also scheduled to be part of A Tribute to Barbara Cook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, Jay Armstrong Johnson Explore A Woman of No Importance December 18 by Andrew Gans

The Oscar Wilde comedy is directed by Charlotte Moore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch This Incredible A Cappella Medley of Pasek & Paul’s Greatest Showman by Ruthie Fierberg

Ahead of the film’s December 20 release, the new music video previews songs you won’t be able to get out of your head.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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