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Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Second City performer, TV producer Danny Breen dies at 67 by Darel Jevens

He was a producer on TV series including "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Wayne Brady Show."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:36PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Frank Langella is 80: A Stream of Consciousness Tribute by Darryl Reilly

Darryl Reilly, Critic It is not widely known that among Frank Langella’s many accolades, including four Tony Awards, there was also a hat named after him. In the winter of 2003, after Sund…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:32PM

People You Should Know . . . Heather Frew by Zack Calhoon

Heather Frew (Stage Manager) is a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, She ended an 8-month run with The Grand Paradise by Third Rail Projects  as a Production Assistant last…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:04PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Vote for Mr. and Ms. Broadway - January 2018 by JK

As I get ready to re-launch my blog, I need your help!  Many of you who are my followers on Twitter already helped by Tweeting your nominees for the first Mr and Ms Broadway of the New …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:48PM

New Year’s Eve is not Sandra Bernhard’s favorite holiday by Eric Hegedus

The last time Sandra Bernhard partied on New Year’s Eve was more than a decade ago, in Palm Springs, Calif., and the experience was “just dreadful,” she says. “New Year’s Eve is no…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:42PM

The Children - Posing Questions of Responsibility by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander"I don't know how to want less", exclaims Hazel (Deborah Findlay) in Lucy Kirkwood's dystopian drama The Children. This Londontransfer currently having its North Am…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:24PM

John Tiffany and More Selected for 2017 Queen's New Year's Honors by Alexa Criscitiello

The Queen's list of 2017 New Year honorees has been announced. Among those being honored are director John Tiffany, actor Hugh Laurie, and Rosemary Squire, co-owner and joint chief executive…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Celebrity deaths of 2017 — remembering some of those we lost this past year by Miriam Di Nunzio

From movies to music to television and beyond, 2017 saw the passing of some of our most beloved artists from across the entertainment spectrum.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:53PM

Theater books of 2017 to read in 2018 by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a list of theater books, most of which were published in 2017. Click on the titles to find more information and to purchase these books, grouped under four categories: 1. Scripts, i…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:39PM

Ballerina Darcey Bussell and producer Rosemary Squire made dames in New Year honours by Giverny Masso

Ballerina Darcey Bussell, director John Tiffany and producer Rosemary Squire are among those to be recognised in the New Year Honours list

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12PM

Theatre News: Hugh Laurie, Rosemary Squire and Michael Morpurgo among those on New Year's Honours list

Director John Tiffany and Olivier Award-winner Matt Henry were also featured on the list

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06PM

Tickets at this South Street movie theater cost only $5 (and you get free popcorn, too)

Can this pop-up theater bring the arts back to South Street?

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:00PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Magical 'Cinderella' at the Fox is a love story with a message by Jody Mitori Special To The Post-Dispatch

While it's not strictly a holiday story, “Cinderella," with its party dresses and message of kindness over cruelty, is a perfect match for the season. The touring show of the Broadway musi…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

Startup unleashes big data on art investing by Molly Schuetz Bloomberg

It's billed as a way to 'democratize' a niche that's been traditionally a game for the uber-rich.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

The Judy Awards: Our critic honors the best in St. Louis theater for 2017 by [email protected] (judith Newmark)

As 2017 draws to a close, it’s a good time to look back — and also to look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

Cabaret News: Jeremy Jordan, Jennifer Damiano, and More Join Broadway Loves Gwen Stefani

The No Doubt front woman will get a musical celebration at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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WEST SIDE STORY Film Editor, Thomas Stanford, Passes Away at 93 by BroadwayWorld

Film editor, Thomas Stanford, who was an Academy Award-winner for his work on the musical West Side Story, passed away on Saturday at the age of 93.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Desperate Measures Celebrates 100th Performance by Sandi Durell

      The wildly wicked and funny Desperate Measures, currently at the York Theatre, celebrated its 100th Performance on December 28th.  With music by David Friedman and book…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:42PM

An Antidote to Digital Dehumanization? Live Theater. by Ayad Akhtar

An award-winning playwright argues that the in-the-moment interplay between actors and audience can help us cope with an increasingly virtual world.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:36PM

Fast-Rising Prices Drive Broadway to $1.6 Billion Year by Gordon Cox

A pack of ultra-hot shows, combined with the rising prominence and price tags of premium seats, will push the Broadway box office to a new calendar-year record of more than $1.6 billion in 2…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:15PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Critics Picks: Our Reviewers Pick the Best Broadway Albums of 2017! by BroadwayWorld

Our album critics have gone through all of the amazing recordings released this year and painstakingly chosen their favorites. From Great Comet to Bandstand to Come From Away, we've got a fu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Oscar-Winning West Side Story Editor Thomas Stanford Dies at 93 by Ryan McPhee

Mr. Stanford also worked on the 1959 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly, Last Summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

George C. Wolfe And Joe Mantello Talk About Directing

"George C. Wolfe and Joe Mantello go back to the 1990s, when Mantello, as a young actor, starred as Louis in Wolfe's Broadway production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America. In the years tha…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:04PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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19 Shows to See Off-Broadway in January by Olivia Clement

Don’t miss new musicals, world-premiere plays, and rarely seen revivals—all kicking off in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

The Nubian Word for Flowers/Rainbird by Jean Ballard Terepka

The set for the opera was itself a living, organic phenomenon; it functioned as an additional character in the opera. IONE sat near the moveable stage-flats; her back was to the audience, ye…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:51PM

VIDEO: Amy Schumer Chats METEOR SHOWER, Her Own Theatre Company and More by Stage Tube

Amy Schumer, currently starring in METEOR SHOWER on Broadway, stopped by Theater Talk to chat about her exciting new adventure on stage. Check out the interview below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Vote for the BWW 2017 Cabaret Awards; Voting Ends Sunday! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Jeremy Jordan, Jennifer Damiano, Kyle Dean Massey and More Among Lineup for BROADWAY LOVES GWEN STEFANI by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Loves series will return to Feinstein's54 Below on May 28th when over a dozen of Broadway's most distinctive voices will celebrate the two-decade long, multi-platinum career of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

An improv skeptic’s serious misgivings on truth in comedy by John Semley

The rise of improv comedy means the joke is most certainly on us all

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:30PM

A Terrible and Beautiful Time: Performances at Links Hall Capture the Creative American Zeitgeist by Sharon Hoyer

January at Links Hall is an intensive course in the complexity of our American identity.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth & Fellow Ozian Shoshana Bean Perform 'For Good' by Stage Tube

Earliet this month, The Trevor Project hosted its 2017 TrevorLIVE Los Angeles gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., where it honored Tony Award winning actress, singer and aut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Once on This Island’s Norm Lewis to Play Japan by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated actor will bring his solo show to Japan in April 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

2017: The Travisian Year in Review by Trav S.D.

Well, Good Riddance to 2017! If you’re all like me, you got the wind knocked out of you on November 8, 2016, sending you spinning in unanticipated directions, like in the iconic Coney …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:18PM

'Molly's Game' at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Theatre will soon be hosting the screening of the 2017 crime-drama, "Molly's Game", from January 4, 2018. Based upon the memoir 'Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:17PM

How We Looked at the Arts This Year: Our Favorite Photographs

These images, some of the best we took in 2017, capture the power of the artists and performers we covered — and offer plenty of beauty on their own.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:04PM

Year in Review: The Theater We Loved in 2017 by Stagebuddy

SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical: 2017 was full of nasty shocks, so I’m happy to report that one sweet surprise came in sponge form. Well, not quite (costume designer David Zinn thinks we…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:04PM

Obituaries: Dick Van Dyke Star Rose Marie Dies at 94

The actress and singer began her career as child performer Baby Rose Marie.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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A First Look at the Metropolitan Opera’s New Production of Tosca by David Gewirtzman

Sir David McVicar’s staging, starring Sonya Yoncheva, Vittorio Grigolo, and Željko Lučić, premieres December 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Broadway Actors Set for Concert Salute to Waitress’ Jason Mraz by Andrew Gans

New additions to the lineup include Colton Ryan, Dan DeLuca, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Hillary Clinton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, John Legend, and More Visit Broadway by Hannah Vine

See which celebrities took in shows on and Off-Broadway this past month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/29/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 12292017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Get to Know Your Favorite Broadway Stars- COME FROM AWAY's Q. Smith! by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Q. Smith, who is currently starring in COME FROM AWAY at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Let Them Be Your Stars: Ten People to Watch in 2018! by BroadwayWorld

As 2017 comes to a close, we can't help but look ahead to the 2018 Broadway season, which is bound to be filled with countless star-making and star-preserving performances. Who should you ke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

‘Spalding Gray,’ the Color? It’s a Long Story by Judith Newman

How the monologuist inspired a best-selling paint. A dog is also involved.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Commentary: The Best (And Worst) Musicals of 2017 by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, December 29, 2017 For critics, the end of the year represents a time to look back on the shows they’ve covered. We fondly reminisce about the …

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 12:09PM

Album Review: Anton Du Beke – From The Top by Ian Foster

Released in time for Christmas, From The Top contains zero surprises. If you were thinking of getting for someone who likes him, then they are going to be satisfied.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Composer Portraits Series: Chen Yi by Jean Ballard Terepka

Chen Yi’s music is, in the best possible sense, powerful: it affirms. Musicians and audience alike, at the end of each piece, are strengthened in the continuing determination to do one’s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:50AM

"Pitch Perfect 3" at Clapham Picturehouse, London by Blouin Artinfo

Clapham Picturehouse is currently screening the 2017 American musical comedy film, "Pitch Perfect 3". Directed by Trish Sie and written by Kay Cannon and Mike White, the movie is the th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:50AM

"Bright" at Curzon Cinemas, London by Blouin Artinfo

Curzon Cinemas is currently screening Will Smith's and Joel Edgerton's "Bright". The 2017 American urban fantasy action crime film has been directed by David Ayer and written by Max Lan…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:49AM

"Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer" at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum will soon be hosting the 2017 biography/documentary "Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer."Directed by James Pellerito and David Barba, the biography/documentary is based on Marcelo Go…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:49AM

Top Albums of 2017: Lorde, Lamar – and a Lot of New Stars You Need to Hear by Mark Beech

The usual suspects dominate many lists of the best albums of 2017, both those compiled by critics and listeners. Kendrick Lamar gets multiple mentions in these lists, as does Jay-Z, LCD Soun…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:48AM

"A Wrinkle in Time" at Cobble Hill Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Theatre will be playing the 2018  science fantasy adventure film "A Wrinkle in Time."Directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Jennifer Lee, the movie is based on the 1962 nov…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:48AM

"Titus Andronicus"at Barbican Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Barbican Theatre is currently hosting the stage production of Royal Shakespeare Company's "Titus Andronicus". Written between 1588 and 1593, by William Shakespeare, "Titus Andronicus" i…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:48AM

"Der lange Sommer der Theorie (The Long Summer of Theory)"at Abaton, Hamburg by Blouin Artinfo

Abaton is currently screening the 2017 drama "Der lange Sommer der Theorie (The Long Summer of Theory). The movie is a collection of staged episodes for a movie the three women are shoo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:47AM

Actress Rose Marie of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ fame dies at 94 by Lynn Elber | ap Television Writer

Her career started when she was a toddler, stretched nearly a century and included success in theater, radio, nightclubs, movies and TV.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:46AM

Wenzel – Solo at Freiheit 15, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Wenzel will give a solo performance at Freiheit 15, Berlin.The first solo CD by Wenzel was titled “Wenzel: Solo: LIVE.”  He is like a one man band. His hand-plays and mouth-sings in…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:45AM

Mark Padmore at Berliner Philharmoniker, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Mark Padmore along with other resident artists will perform at Berliner Philharmoniker, Berlin.The other artists are Pekka Kuusisto and the students from the Karajan Academy. The show will b…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:45AM

‘Einstein!’ Returns to Under St. Marks Theatre by Deb Miller

Sew and Sew Productions and the Horse Trade Theater Group present the return of Jack Fry’s highly-acclaimed Einstein! to New York City in January. Performed again at Under St. Marks Thea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM

A Look Back at Rose Marie in Joan Rivers’ Fun City on Broadway by Hannah Vine

A throwback gallery in honor of The Dick Van Dyke Show star, who died December 28, 2017, at age 94.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

As Broadway Has Become More About Tourists, Musicals Have Crowded Out Plays

For decades, the theaters of Broadway — now numbering 41 — were the moneymaking breeding ground for these plays. But what was once the rule on Broadway is now the rare exception. And the…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:31AM

Why some Disney hotels are getting rid of ‘do not disturb’ signs by Buzz60, Buzz60

Disney World hotels are aiming to ensure the safety of their guests by getting rid of their ‘do not disturb’ signs. Veuer's Susana Victoria Perez (@susana_vp) has more. …

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:18AM

Claire Dodd: Arch Starlet of the Thirties by Trav S.D.

Born December 29, Claire Dodd (Dorothy Dodd, 1908-1973). Born in Iowa, raised in Arkansas, it was often given out that she’d gotten her start in the Ziegfeld Follies, although there is…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:06AM

John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman, Pleasance, Edinburgh by Brian Logan

Pleasance, EdinburghI like comedy with ambition, and saving the world is as ambitious as it gets. Such is the goal that John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman have teamed up to achieve. If the news p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04AM

West End Transfer of Bob Dylan’s Girl From the North Country Begins December 29 by Olivia Clement

The musical begins performances at London’s Noël Coward Theatre following an acclaimed world premiere at the Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

The Play’s the Thing UK’s 2017 Top Ten by Laura Kressly

After 250 or so shows across London and Edinburgh, these are 2017’s top ten (and a few runners up) from The Play’s the Thing UK’s founding editor.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Welcome to the Neighborhood! Get an Exclusive Backstage Look at Avenue Q with These Photos by Lindsey Sullivan

Want to know how the cast of off-Broadway's Avenue Q makes magnificent mayhem eight times a week? You're in luck! Broadway.com has your exclusive backstage pass to see what goes on d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Culturalist Challenge! Which New Broadway Shows Are You Most Pumped About Seeing in 2018? by Broadway.com

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

The Verdict: Theatre Critics Name the Top Plays and Musicals of 2017 by Adam Hetrick

From New York to London, take a look at the productions that critics listed among the best of the theatrical year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Finborough Theatre's Booby's Bay

Chris White directs the world premiere of the new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:36AM

Chita Rivera Talks Overuse of Technology and Discusses Upcoming Shows With Angela Lansbury and Tommy Tune by Stephanie Wild

Broadway legend Chita Rivera is currently on tour with Tommy Tune, but she took time to chat with SouthFlorida.com about her upcoming performances in the area, including 'Night of Stars' wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Colton Ryan, Dan DeLuca, and More Join the Cast of 54 Sings Jason Mraz - Full Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

Colton Ryan Dear Evan Hansen, Dan DeLuca Newsies, Kaitlyn Frank Newsies, Jennafer Newberry Freaky Friday, and Ximone Rose Beautiful The Carol King Musical have joined 54 Sings Jason Mraz at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Desperate Measures Musical Celebrates 100 Performances Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The limited Off-Broadway engagement began September 19 and has since extended three times due to popular demand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Hamilton’s Joshua Henry and His Wife Are Expecting by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton tour’s Aaron Burr has announced his next role: dad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Remembrance: Roswell Rudd — Avant-garde Trombonist Extraordinaire by Michael Ullman

The late Roswell Rudd tried every sound a trombone could make, all of his efforts marked with a natural musicality.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2017 by Robert Viagas

We say a final farewell to Barbara Cook, Sam Shepard, Martha Swope, and many more from onstage and behind the scenes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

‘An astonishing piece of theatre’: THE GRINNING MAN – West End ★★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The Grinning Man is an astonishing piece of theatre which will appeal to anyone with an appetite for an entertainment which is piquant, curious, original and just a little bit macabre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Deerstalkers and devil dogs: Sherlock Holmes hits stage at the double by Lyn Gardner

In Liverpool and London, theatres are celebrating Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. Cue thrills, invention – and howls of laughterThere is a medical term that takes its…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Paddy McGuinness: ‘I laugh in my sleep but I never remember why’ by Harriet Gibsone

The comic presenter and actor on the things that make him laugh the most, from Big Train to Airplane!I don’t go out of my way to see standup but I caught Micky Flanagan’s set on TV a whi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Michael Billington on Macbeth: profile of greatest theatrical poem ever written by Michael Billington

The destructive nature of unchecked power-lust and political ambition in Shakespeare’s play speaks to us urgently still today“A drum! A drum! Macbeth doth come.” So say Shakespeare’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

The Wizard of Oz review – heartwarming romp brims with brains and courage by David Jays

Crucible, SheffieldThis delightful production boasts a wonderful, wide-eyed Dorothy, a riotous bunch of munchkins – and a scene-stealing turn from Toto the dogPublished in 1900, Frank Baum…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

‘The wind made juggling virtually impossible’: the day I took circus skills to new heights by Colin Drury

Jem Hulbert struggles to stay on his unicycle in Ulverston, December 1992In 1986, aged 22, I left Durham University with a degree in psychology and started my own business – as a juggler. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Photos: Sam Smith, Sadiq Khan and Imelda Staunton make our top pics of the week

It might be the Christmas holidays, but the theatre rolls on

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:33AM

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of LOVE NEVER DIES On Tour? - Updated! by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, has hit the road, making recent stops in Durham, NC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL, Atlanta, GA, Ft. Myers, F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

My 2017 Theatre Highlights – Douglas Mayo by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We asked our review team to nominate their 2017 theatre highlights. Douglas Mayo nominated his favourites. 42nd Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) Never did I ever think I wou…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:12AM

Photo Coverage: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch Wow The Birdland Audience by Stephen Sorokoff

You folks are in the best place in NYC to be tonight' A more accurate announcement was never given by Broadway at Birdland host Jim Caruso as he introduced Christine Ebersole and Billy Strit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'The Opera House' at Bam Rose Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Bam Rose Cinemas will be hosting the screening of the 2017 American documentary, "The Opera House", from January 17, 2018. Directed by renowned documentarian Susan Froemke, The film fol…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:57AM

Snow White review at Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock – ‘plays it safe’ by Gareth K Vile

Featuring plenty of local jokes, a star turn from Jimmy Chisholm as the dame and a gentle rewriting of the fairytale, Snow

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Snapshot: ‘Jerusalem Stone’ by Ad van Denderen

The Dutch photographer started documenting daily life in Israel in 1993, the beginning of a project that has lasted almost 25 years

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16AM

‘Jubilee’ at Lyric Hammersmith, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Jubilee” will be presented at Lyric Hammersmith, London.The original screenplay was written by Derek Jarman & James Whaley for a film by the same name. It has been adapted by Chris …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:10AM

What’s on in London Theatre in 2018 by Rachel McCarty

Take a look at what's on in Theatreland in 2018, including transfers, world premieres and highly anticipated revivals. Now booking! The post What’s on in London Theatre in 2018 appeare…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:07AM

BWW's On This Day - December 29, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood (with Sandy Grigelis) – Stafford ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

It’s been a long time since I last saw Robin Hood And The Babes In The Wood performed, and it was a very different incarnation to the Rock ‘N’ Roll version currently being staged at St…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Watch: The year in Theater Loop Showcase by Morgan Greene

Reading all of the year-end lists and wishing there was a way to relive your favorite Chicago theater performances? Here are some of the star turns of 2017, all featured in the Theater Loop�…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Nutcracker review at Royal Albert Hall, London – ‘beautifully executed’ by Neil Norman

For a 20th century adaptation of a 19th century ballet, Peter Wright’s Nutcracker has endured remarkably well. Created in 1990 for Sadler’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:58AM

Dark Side of the Boom by Georgina Adam — the art market book of 2017

A penetrating and entertaining account of the excesses of today’s sale rooms

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:57AM

Bicep: Bicep — ‘clean and balanced’

Northern Irish DJ duo make a confident leap from dancefloor to album with music that has a hippy-ish quality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:55AM

SZA: Ctrl — ‘mellow beats and jazzy textures’

The singer’s self-assured debut album is dominated by themes of youth, growing up and womanhood

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:55AM

Chino Amobi: Paradiso — ‘a collage-like assembly of different voices and styles’

Electronic musician employs synthesiser riffs, gothic industrial beats and fragments of electro, hip-hop and rock

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:55AM

Martinu: The Epic of Gilgamesh — ‘imaginative touches’

A performance-friendly translation of a work covering themes of friendship and wisdom in the face of death

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:55AM

Jim Ghedi: A Hymn For Ancient Land — ‘landscape music’

A collection of instrumental songs mostly inspired by Ghedi’s home territory in North Yorkshire

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:55AM

Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah: The Centennial Trilogy — ‘bittersweet and contemporary’

Stirring anthems and gritty grooves mark the centenary of the first commercially released jazz recordings

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:55AM

Download: IT — ‘wickedly entertaining’

Old horror tropes are recycled to fearsome effect in this revamp of Stephen King’s horror about a demonic clown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:54AM

Download: The Complete Monterey Pop Festival — ‘compelling documentary’

Three-disc set of the trailblazing California event has been sonically enhanced and expanded with out-takes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:54AM

Download: Logan Lucky — ‘deadpan humour’

A struggling father plans to clean out the vaults beneath a speedway on the busiest day of the racing year

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:54AM

Black Mirror, Netflix — ‘letting the light in occasionally’

The show is at its best when it eschews didactic dystopias in favour of stories that are more open-ended

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:54AM

Miriam’s Big American Adventure, BBC1 — ‘not a travel programme’

British actress Miriam Margolyes goes on state-of-the-nation inquiry that begins in Chicago

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McMafia, BBC1 — ‘crimeland clichés’

Not the best underworld exposé or crime drama, but the show does a very decent job of being both

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Joan as Police Woman: ‘I have just a ton of people in here’

An elaborate stage name conceals the singer-songwriter’s softer side

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Who was Leonard Bernstein?

On the great musician’s centenary, Richard Fairman reflects on his wide-ranging genius

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The Ingmar Bergman legend

The filmmaker will be widely celebrated in his centenary year, but there are dissenting voices, especially in Sweden

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A year of contrasts for the art market

The past 12 months have brought highs and lows — and a few surprises

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Lorde Cancels Israel Concert after Pro-Palestinian Repercussions by Blouin Artinfo

The New Zealand-based singer-songwriter has cancelled a concert which was planned earlier to be held in Israel, after an online back-lash of a pro-Palestinian campaign.The New Zealand based …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:15AM

Schumann Street – Rap, Banjo, Soul-folk, Viol in Spitalfields, London by Blouin Artinfo

The Spitalfields Music Festival takes a quirky turn in London celebrating the musical feast with captivating and brilliant Schumann Street. The performance is but unique musical moments of l…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:11AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Jeff Macauley – Hollywood Party – Movie Songs: 1928-1936 ★★★★☆ by David Hurst

Pangea October 30, November 30, December 15 & 27, 2017 Music Direction & Accompaniment by Tex Arnold No one likes being late to a party, but that’s how I felt recently watching the…

SOURCE: New York Arts Review at 06:35AM

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' at Barbican Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Barbican Cinema is currently hosting screening of the 2017 sci-fi film, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". Written and directed by Rian Johnson, this is the second film in the Star Wars sequel…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:21AM

'The Big Sick' at Yorck Kinos Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Yorck Kino Berlin is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 American flick "The Big Sick". Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, "The Big Si…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:14AM

'In Pursuit of Silence' at Eiszeit Kino, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Eiszeit Kino is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 documentary, "In Pursuit of Silence". Directed by Patrick Shen, the documentary is an exploration of our relationship with si…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:04AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 12/29 - FIDDLER, LES MIS, LOVE NEVER DIES, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

‘Star-sprinkled, retro-TV-set influenced design’: THE TWILIGHT ZONE – Almeida Theatre by Ian Foster

Anne Washburn (she of the extraordinary Mr Burns) has fashioned this play out of eight of the stories told by The Twilight Zone and presents them as if shuffling a pack of cards.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Morning Brief December 29th, 2017: CONCERT FOR AMERICA, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories CONCERT FOR AMERICA, featuring Jessie Mueller, Vanessa Williams, and more, was broadcast live on Facebook last night, Lin-Manuel Miranda rememb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' at Cinenova, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Cinenova is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 psychological horror film, "The Killing of a Sacred Deer". Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the movie tells the story of a cardiac s…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:53AM

'Moi Un Noir' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum will be hosting the screening of Jean Rouch's 1958 drama, "Moi Un Noir", on January 21, 2018. Set in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the movie depicts young Nigerien immigrants who lef…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:45AM

Features: Top news stories of 2017

From HiddleHamlet to Peter Hall passing, we round up some of the biggest news stories on WhatsOnStage in the last year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:04AM

INTERVIEW: Celinde Schoenmaker chats about playing the real-life Jenny Lind in Barnum

Celinde Schoenmaker is a West End name and superstar StageFave with a CV chock-full of West End credits but this year she's spending Christmas at the Menier Chocolate Factory alongside Marcu…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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‘My Mum’s a Twat’ at Royal Court Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Anoushka Warden’s “My Mum’s a Twat” will be on stage at Royal Court Theatre, London.  The play is a celebration of being a rebellious teenager with the courage for resilien…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:20AM

Craig McLachlan and Richard O’Brien talk Rocky Horror by Gabi Bergman

What do you get when you put two newlyweds, a mad scientist, some crazy cronies and the epitome of perfection in a room together? No need to wait for “survey says” – It’s Rocky H…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:10AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Old Vic's GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Starts West End Run by BroadwayWorld

Due to phenomenal demand following a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic, Bob Dylan's and Conor McPherson's Girl From the North Country comes to the West End for a strictly lim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Kelli O'Hara and Aaron Tveit Class Up New Year's Eve

The Broadway favorites rang in 2015 with a jazzy throwback.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Special Reports: Broadway Shockers 2017: 1984 Gives Audiences Truly Visceral Reactions

The stage adaptation of George Orwell's novel left theatergoers trembling on their way to the exit.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, December 29, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Arts on Stamps of the World — December 29 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24AM

Molly Pope and Kim David Smith Headline New Year’s Eve Shows by Robert Viagas

The downtown NYC “alternative supper club” Pangea will host their No Thrill From Champagne concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Jennifer Homans Was Wrong: Ballet Is Experiencing a Mini-Renaissance by The Dance Enthusiast

In REFLECTIONS: Jennifer Homans Was Wrong: Ballet Is Experiencing a Mini-Renaissance, "Like many rash and dire warnings, Homans’ has been discounted in the best way — by not coming t…

SOURCE: www.dancenthusiast.com at 12:00AM

See All the Playbills of 2017 by Hannah Vine

From The Present to Farinelli and the King; how many did you collect this year?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Get ‘Em While You Can: 5 Hot Broadway Tickets for Spring 2018 by Adam Hetrick

Act fast. These five new shows are bound to be the toughest Broadway tickets to snag this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

My Best Stage Door Experiences - A theatre lover shares her favorite post-show interactions with stars

A theatre lover shares her favorite post-show interactions with stars---This past summer, there was much ado surrounding stage dooring after Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt and rock s…

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Jennifer Homans Was Wrong: Ballet is Experiencing a Mini-Renaissance by The Dance Enthusiast

In REFLECTIONS: Jennifer Homans Was Wrong: Ballet is Experiencing a Mini-Renaissance, "Like many rash and dire warnings, Homans’ has been discounted in the best way — by not coming tr…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: ONEOFUS’ "Jack and the Beanstalk" at Abrons Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: ONEOFUS’ "Jack and the Beanstalk" at Abrons Arts Center, "Let’s be clear. This is no Nutcracker. This is pantomime or 'panto' as the cool, cultured kids call it. The f…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
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