Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/6/2018

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 162018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Best of Second Saturday art exhibits

Chris Daubert’s elegant wood sculpture “Giorgio Morandi,” an homage to the enigmatic 20th century Italian painter, is up in a group show, featuring works by 16 prominent Northern Calif…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:47PM

TV News: Sara Bareilles Joins Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene

The cast will also feature John Legend and Alice Cooper.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Vincent Rodriguez by Michael V. Rodriguez

  Michael Vincent Rodriguez was born and adopted in San Francisco. He spent his formative years in Vacaville, California. An avid observer of the world around him, he found his academic foc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:27PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Amid sexual harassment lawsuits, Soulpepper severs relationship with executive director Leslie Lester by J. Kelly Nestruck

Soulpepper board’s executive committee also said in a statement that it would cancel the production of Amadeus while 30 artists signed their names acknowledging an unhealthy workplace cult…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 07:35PM

Photo Flash: Max von Essen Gets FROZEN and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘The Reluctant Dragon’ at The Montgomery Playhouse by Johanna Alonso

“The Reluctant Dragon” isn’t a new story—in fact, it dates back to the late 1800s—but the Montgomery Playhouse’s production of the same name certainly adds a modern twist…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:23PM

Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and brother of Dick, dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television&…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:06PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jerry Van Dyke, “Coach” star and brother of Dick, dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television's "Coach," died Friday in A…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:48PM

Soulpepper Releases Statement Following Misconduct Allegations Against Artistic Director Albert Schultz by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld has previously reported that four actresses have filed civil suits against Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company and it's artistic director Albert Schultz. Schultz has since res…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Maggie Sulc's Top 10 of 2017 (Toronto) by Maggie

I did not start reviewing until much later in 2017 for Show Showdown, but I still found it difficult to bring my list down to 10. Although, if I am being truly honest, only four of these are…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:11PM

Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and brother of Dick, dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The younger brother of Dick Van Dyke, who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television's &qu…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:01PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Candis C. Jones by Zack Calhoon

Candis C. Jones is a director and devised theatre artist. Select credits include: Colony (The Movement/NYU Festival of Voices), Name Calling (The Kennedy Center, Dance Place), 48hrs in Harle…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 04:41PM

Sara Bareilles to Star Alongside John Legend in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The Grammy-nominted artists will hit the small screen this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Sara Bareilles to Portray Mary Magdalene in NBC's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed recording artist, songwriter and Broadway star Sara Bareilles has been cast as Mary Magdalene opposite John Legend in NBC's special event JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT, to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Sara Bareilles to Play Mary Magdalene in NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live’ by Joseph Otterson

Sara Bareilles has been cast as Mary Magdalene in NBC’s upcoming live version of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the network announced Saturday. She joins previously announced ca…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM

Sara Bareilles to Play Mary Magdalene in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live! in Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Waitress creator and star Sara Bareilles will sing out as Mary Magdalene in NBC's highly anticipated TV presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar Live! in Concert. David Leveaux w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Under the Radar: How To Be A Rock Critic Review by Jonathan Mandell

“How To Be A Rock Critic” is a solo play depicting a day in the life of critic Lester Bangs shortly before he died of an overdose in 1982 at the age of 33. If we are to take the title li…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:15PM

Check Out the Complete Signage Decorating Broadway’s Theatres for the 2017–2018 Season by Hannah Vine

See all the marquees and art of the current and upcoming Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Tracy Letts: ‘Freedom of speech is under attack’ by Interview By Kate Kellaway

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright and actor Tracy Letts talks about his childhood, his addictions, and appearing with Meryl Streep in Steven Spielberg’s new political thriller The Post, wh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00PM

The 2017 fosterIAN Awards by Ian Foster

Behold the 2017 fosterIAN award nominations, recognising the acting performances that stood out for me, the ones that made me sit up, and sometimes stand up.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Stearns Matthews – December Songs ★★★★☆ by David Hurst

December Songs Produced by Randy Crafton for Chlo-Rita Productions Executive Produced by Stearns Matthews for Chlo-Rita Productions CD Design and Packaging by Michael Hetrick Markus Grae-Hau…

SOURCE: New York Arts Review at 12:17PM

Call Answered: Facetime interview with the cast of "Afterglow": Brandon Haagenson, Patrick Reilly, Joe Chisholm by Adam Rothenberg

Call Answered: To combat this frigid cold NYC weather, come watch my hot & steamy interview with the cast of the hit Off-Broadway show "Afterglow," a raw, one-act play exploring the emotio…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:11PM

Call Answered: Facetime interview with the cast of "Afterglow": Brandon Haagenson, Patrick Reilly, Joe Chisholm by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: To combat this frigid cold NYC weather, come watch my hot & steamy interview with the cast of the hit Off-Broadway show "Afterglow," a raw, one-act play exploring the emotiona…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:11PM

Call Answered: Hot & Steamy Video Interview with the cast of Off-Broadway's "Afterglow" by Adam Rothenberg

To combat this frigid cold NYC weather, come watch my hot & steamy interview with the cast of the hit Off-Broadway show Afterglow, a raw, one-act play exploring the emotional, intellectu…

SOURCE: callmeadam.squarespace.com at 12:11PM

What to see in in 2018 by Debbie Gilpin

Well, we’re all still here… The big red button hasn’t been pushed yet and theatre is better than ever! But what’s coming up this year?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Filmmaker Paul Haggis Accused of Sexual Assault by Four Women by Stephanie Wild

According to The Hollywood Reporter, three additional women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations toward Paul Haggis, following a civil lawsuit charging the Oscar-winning film…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Broadway Review: "Meteor Shower" at the Booth Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The stellar cast is fine and probably makes the evening palpable by adhering to the slick direction of Mr. Zaks who obviously decided to surrender to lighthearted entertainment taking advant…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 11:09AM

Resolutions for 2018: be kind and wise by Chris Grady

As 2017 is analysed and filed away, Kath and I are busily sorting out 40+ years of archives, lofts, photos and our individual and shared lives as we reduce (a bit) what we plan to move to ou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Neil McDermott

The actor tells us the musical numbers he couldn't live without

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Remembrance: Aharon Appelfeld — A Displaced Writer of Displaced Fiction by Arts Fuse Editor

"Everything about the Holocaust already seems so thoroughly unreal, as if it no longer belongs to the experience of our generation, but to mythology..."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:36AM

In the Moment: Arts Council of Fairfax County Announces 2018 grant awards by David Siegel

As we well know, funding for the arts from all levels of government sources are under assault. Government funding is either static, or in worse cases has been reduced. As government revenue …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:04AM

Watch: Broadway Buzz with GoLocal Live by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog’s Matthew Wexler gets us up-to-date with casting replacements, new shows opening, and new media options for catching your favorite productions on GoLocal LIVE.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:00AM

The Nerdy Notebook’s Favourite Theatre of 2017 by Emily Garside

Here it is a list of the 10 shows that for various reasons made a mark in 2017.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hanna at the Arcola Theatre by Hailey Bachrach

Unexpectedly dark and messy: Hailey Bachrach reviews Sam Potter's new play about motherhood. The post Review: Hanna at the Arcola Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:27AM

Remembrance: “Purified Modernist” William Gass — A Wizard of the Word by Vincent Czyz

William Gass's primal loyalty was to the words composing his texts.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:25AM

Doric Wilson: An Eminent Outlaw by Darryl Reilly

Darryl Reilly, Critic Doric Wilson circa 2011. “Making magic out of nothing,” is how Doric Wilson described his 50-year devotion to the penury of alternative theater. Why am I writing ab…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:01AM

MInd the Blog’s most popular 2017 reviews by Debbie Gilpin

I get rather drawn to the stats page of the blog at times. But it’s always interesting to see the search terms that bring people here – and which posts get the most hits!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

How to memorize scripts by Ken Levine

Based on a reader’s question I surveyed a number of very successful actors and actresses to learn how they memorize scripts. Their answers were all fascinating and wildly different. T…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 09:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Dethroning "Farinelli and the King" by Jan Simpson

Is Mark Rylance the greatest actor of our time? Over the course of a three-decade career, he's won three Tonys, two Oliviers and an Oscar. Last year, the Queen knighted him for his service t…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:31AM

BWW's On This Day - January 6, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Revisiting DREAMGIRLS – West End: ‘A belter of a show’ by Ian Foster

"You want all my love and my devotion"... As Dreamgirls is now into its second year in the West End and has recently welcomed a new cast into the Savoy, what better time to revisit this most…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE – West End by Emily Garside

This was my last theatre outing of the year, and what a way to end a year. Everyone should be talking about Jamie if they aren’t already.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Shock or schlock? THE EXORCIST – West End ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

It is a complicated logistical exercise to put on stage all the elements familiar from the film, and to deliver them with an authentic sense of menace. Often it works, the bed shaking and 3…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Stagecraft: Robert O’Hara, Mankind by Jan Simpson

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

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Looking ahead: theatre in 2018 by Stephanie Ressort

Today is the first day of a new year, and 2018 is the year I will have to scale back my theatre going (it was getting ridiculous to be fair). So I’m going to have to be a lot more selectiv…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

The Surprising Timeliness of “Hamilton” in London by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner

Daniel Pollack-Pelzner writes about the opening of the musical “Hamilton” in London in the era of Brexit and Donald Trump.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Mind the Blog’s best shows of 2017 by Debbie Gilpin

Any number of shows could have been included in this post; frankly it’s ludicrous that I decided to stick with my whole top 12 idea… As I’ve seen about 90 more individual shows than la…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Jeremy Jordan, Christine Ebersole and Rachel Bay Jones Set for Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES at Parker Playhouse by Bww News Desk

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Mark Cortale announce the return of the Broadway Concert Series hosted by Seth Rudetsky to Parker Playhouse. The afternoon host on SiriusXM Sat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Exercise: Thinking of Your Character as an Animal by Kerry Hishon

What do the musicals The Little Mermaid, Honk!, and Cats all have in common? They’re all shows that feature actors playing animals. It’s a lot of fun to play non-human characters, but th…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Special Reports: 5 Actors Who Should Play Cher on Broadway

Here are the performers best suited to step into Cher's diamond-encrusted shoes in The Cher Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Can You Name These 15 Andrew Lloyd Webber Shows From Their Playbill Covers? by Hannah Vine

Test your Broadway knowledge with this week’s photo quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

See How Dear Evan Hansen’s Noah Galvin Stays Fit on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Trainer Anthony Crouchelli and Galvin show us a few moves to stay in shape while doing 8 shows a week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

25 Iconic Hamilton Moments Recreated in Drawings by Hannah Vine

Gemma Henderson shares her Broadway fan art with Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

WATCH: Broadway Designer Ben Stanton Reveals the Key to Dramatic Lighting by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated lighting designer of Fun Home narrates this clip from Lincoln Center Theater’s Junk to give us the inside scoop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Became an Acclaimed Songwriting Team by Seth Rudetsky

The origin story of the Tony-winning partnership that brought Broadway Ragtime, Anastasia, Once On This Island, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM