Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Wandering Theatre Company’s Devastating Production of ‘The Laramie Cycle’ by Bill Crouch

The Laramie Cycle has a devastating new production mounted by The Wandering Theatre Company here in New York City. It’s a bold, fresh take on the classic original play cycle. Company membe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:31PM

A Week of Abject F*ckery by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess is busy, Folks – so this has to be short – which all but guarantees she is going to run on and on, but one can dream, can’t one? Not even going to sugar …

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:21PM

Review: Sarah Shah is Incandescent as a Troubled Teen in ‘Subway Story (A Shooting)’ by Saima Huq

Written and directed by Ian Ellis James (aka William Electric Black), Subway Story (A Shooting) shows all the living poetry among all the frustration of what seems like any other subway ride…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:17PM

Patricia Cornelius: I have always had to strategise my own safety around men by Jane Howard

After 36 years as a writer, and ahead of two new plays, Australia’s most award-winning playwright talks about funding, football and the #MeToo movement“There was that great one,” Patri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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There’s Nothing Like the Broadway Classics! by Sandi Durell

Manhattan Concert Productions’ Star-Studded Concert Proves There’s Nothing Like the Broadway Classics! by Matt Smith   The stars came out in droves Tuesday night for the annual salu…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:19PM

Review: An Ordinary Muslim by Brian Scott Lipton

Hammaad Chaudry’s debut play, “An Ordinary Muslim,” delves into the pain of not belonging, especially in a country where you were born and raised.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:17PM

Photo Flash: George Takei Returns to ALLEGIANCE for Los Angeles Premiere at East West Players by BroadwayWorld

East West Players EWP and Japanese American Cultural amp Community Center JACCC presentstage, television, and film starGeorge Takeiin the Los Angeles premiere of the Broadway musical Allegia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14PM

Review: An Ordinary Muslim and the Extraordinarily Precarious State of Masculinity

Hammaad Chaudry's domestic drama makes its world premiere at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘An Ordinary Muslim’ Gets Caught Between Cultures and Genres by Jesse Green

Hammaad Chaudry’s first play is an ambitious look at the traumas of dislocation among the assimilated children of Pakistani immigrants in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45PM

Theater Review: Dramas Family and Global, in An Ordinary Muslim by Sara Holdren

“I don’t want to be tolerated. I want to be respected.”So says Azeem Bhatti, the angry, suffering man at the center of Hammaad Chaudry’s potent An Ordinary Muslim, under the assured …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:15PM

Theatre Calgary to Present the World Premiere of MARY & MAX As Part of 2018-19 Season by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Calgary's new Artistic Director,Stafford Arima, has announced his first season of plays.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00PM

Theater Review: The Relevance of Relevance by Sara Holdren

I wrote recently of the blight of mediocre, self-congratulatory, hungry-for-relevance plays on the current theatrical landscape, so it was with some apprehension that I approached JC Lee’s…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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“Between Us” Breaks Down the Barriers, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Smith, May, Lo, & Frazier Invoke Inspiring Heroes by Barry David Horwitz There’s a lot to like in “Between Us,” the four short plays I saw on Sunday afternoon at Live Oak Park Thea…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:55PM

Geffen Playhouse Pulls Neil LaBute’s ‘Fat Pig,’ Replaces It With a Play by Amanda Peet by Halle Kiefer

On Monday, L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse cancelled a production of Neil LaBute’s “Fat Pig” and announced the upcoming summer world premiere of “Our Very Own Carlin McCullough,” a new p…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:32PM

An Ordinary Muslim Review by Jonathan Mandell

Azeem is angry. The title character of “An Ordinary Muslim,”a British-born son of Pakistani immigrants, is angry at his wife Saima for her wanting to wear a hajib at her office, fearing …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:30PM

Review: ‘Infinite Future: Bernstein’s Lasting Impact’ by Monumental Theatre Company at Atlas Intersections Festival by David Friscic

Enticingly presented by Monumental Theatre Company as part of the Atlas Intersections Festival, Infinite Future: Bernstein’s Lasting Impact is an exciting and multi-dimensional theatrical …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:29PM

#MyBroadwayThing : Playbill Storage by JK

The image to your left is the one that started it all for me.  My very first Broadway show began what has become an obsessive collection. Before that fateful August afternoon in 1983, I…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:24PM

BWW TV: Rock Icon Alice Cooper Chats with Richard Ridge About His Upcoming Turn in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE! by BroadwayWorld TV

Alice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock 'n' roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC's staged rock conc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Graduate’ at Dundalk Community Theatre by Johanna Alonso

Based on the 1967 cult film of the same name, Dundalk Community Theatre’s “The Graduate” tells the story of a young man named Benjamin Braddock (Stephen Edwards) as he struggles to fin…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/26

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 07:57PM

Drag365: Show #46- Lady Liberty: Snatch Game at Ace Hotel by Michael Block

Juicy Liu // photo by Michael BlockDay: Friday, February 16th         Show: Lady Liberty: Snatch Game Location: Ace HotelQueens Seen: Brita Filter (@thebritafil…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:52PM

Funding support gives Sydney’s nightlife a major boost by Arts Review

Sydney’s nightlife will get a major boost with the City of Sydney awarding more than $360,000 in funding for live music venues and small businesses to expand their programming and encourag…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:31PM

Bryony Lavery: “Anger is one of the things that fuels me wonderfully.” by Alice Saville

The author of 'Frozen' and a new adaptation of 'Brighton Rock' talks female anger, reimagining romantic fiction, and the banality of murder. The post Bryony Lavery: “Anger is one of th…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:11PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Frozen’ Sizzles in First Week by Gordon Cox

“Frozen” on Broadway is one hot ticket. Disney Theatrical Productions’ new stage version of the animated smash exploded out of the gate in its first week, raking in $926,84…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:10PM

Review: The Vengeance Room is a Dish Best Served Cold by Michael Block

By Ed MalinThe Vengeance Room is a new play by swashbuckling wordsmith Michael Hagins, directed by Janelle Zapata of the dynamic Step1 Theatre Project.  You can catch this rare, bloody,…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:07PM

‘La La Land’ Alum Callie Hernandez Takes Lead Role in Fox Pilot ‘Mixtape’ by Joseph Otterson

Callie Hernandez has been cast as the female lead in the Fox drama pilot “Mixtape,” Variety has learned. The project is described as a romantic musical drama that looks at a dis…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Third time's the charm as the York Theatre Company closes out its three-show Musicals in Mufti tribute to composer Jule Styne with an effervescent production of Subways Are For Sleeping.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:58PM

Review: Tonya and Nancy Redux by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThey say timing is everything. Between the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the Oscar nominated film “I, Tonya,” bringing back Zackary Grady’s Toe Pick is truly a no …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:47PM

VIDEO: PRETTY WOMAN Marquee Goes Up on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Pretty Woman will be walking down 41st Street soon and now the whole block knows it. This afternoon, the show tweeted the installation of its marquee at the historic Nederlander Theater. Che…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Concert Review: ‘Porgy and Bess: A Concert Opera’ at the Music Center at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

George Gershwin’s masterful folk-opera “Porgy and Bess” premiered in 1935. Unfortunately, it did not gain popularity until 1976 when the Houston Grand Opera brought it back to …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:29PM

Review Roundup: RELEVANCE Opens at MCC Theater by Review Roundups

MCC Theater Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director presents the third show of its 2017-18 season the World Premiere of Relevance, w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Comedy Review: ‘Lafayette Wright’ at AMP Powered by Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

It is not often that one gets to experience stand-up comedy in a venue as beautiful as AMP Powered by Strathmore.  It has a warm and delightful atmosphere that puts the audience at ease and…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:17PM

The Simon And Garfunkel Story UK Tour and West End by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Simon & Garfunkel Story UK tour continues to take audiences through the incredible highs and lows of Simon & Garfunkel’s incredible career This post The Simon A…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:12PM

Why Movie Audiences Don't Turn Out For Smart Science Fiction

“Sci-fi is a fun genre to work in; it tests creativity, but it seems like it also tests audiences’ patience. They don’t turn up for it. You really have to make a world that audiences a…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:01PM

George S. Kaufman, Who Revived Astoria Studios, Dies at 89 by Sam Roberts

A third-generation real estate owner and manager, he was instrumental in a public-private partnership in Queens that spurred filmmaking in New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:00PM

Interviews: Jonathan Hyde: 'Nixon was nothing in comparison with what we have now'

As he prepares to open in Sheffield's Frost/Nixon, Jonathan Hyde reflects on how he avoided the Vietnam War to head to drama school and the pitfalls of Nixon

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review: You Will Never See Jerry Springer — The Opera at the Met

But you can see it with the New Group in this off-Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: See First Images of John Legend as Jesus

The 10-time Grammy winner stars in Jesus Christ Superstar Live.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Obituaries: Actor James Colby, Recently Seen in Sweat on Broadway, Dies at 56

Colby had a long association with Connecticut's Hartford Stage Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Amanda Peet's Our Very Own Carlin McCullough Added to Geffen Playhouse Season

The world premiere will replace Neil LaBute's Fat Pig.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces 2018-19 Season

Among the offerings is a double bill of Samuel D. Hunter's Lewiston and Clarkston, and the world premiere of Cori Thomas's Lockdown.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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That Girl Is Strange But Special! Susan Egan to Reprise Role in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 5-Star Theatricals by Alexa Criscitiello

Broadway's original 'Belle' Susan Egan, will reprise her iconic performance once again, this time with 5 Star Theatricals in its final show of its 2017-2018 season, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Spotlight: Robbie Rozelle, director of 54 Sings Jane Eyre, starring Samantha Massell by James Marino

The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox. Guest: Robbie Rozelle, director of 54 Sings Jane Eyre, starring Samantha Massell 54 SINGS JANE EYRE, STARRING SAMANTHA MASSELL FEBRUARY 28…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM

Odds & Ends: Marissa Jaret Winokur Wins Celebrity Big Brother & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this weekend. Marissa Jaret Winokur Wins Celebrity Big Brother Hey, mama, hey, mama, look at her! After being locked in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Geffen Playhouse Drops Neil LaBute Play by Gordon Cox

The Geffen Playhouse has yanked its planned production of Neil LaBute’s “Fat Pig,” which would have starred Chrissy Metz of “This Is Us,” soon after Off Broadwa…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:46PM

Drag365: Show #45- Ultimate Drag Pageant, Week 5 at The West End by Michael Block

Gina Tonic // photo by Michael BlockDay: Thursday, February 15th         Show: Ultimate Drag Pageant, Week 5 Location: The West EndQueens Seen: Marti Gould Cumm…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:41PM

Geffen Playhouse Cancels Neil LaBute Play; Amanda Peet’s Our Very Own Carlin McCullough Joins Season Lineup by Ryan McPhee

The switch follows LaBute’s sudden termination from Off-Broadway’s MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

Anna Karenina, the love bug

There's a notion in Jewish mysticism that the Torah appears in different forms in different eras, depending on how much the people of that era can absorb—a collection of fables, say, at on…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:38PM

Broadway Grosses: Disney's Frozen Has a Strong Start on Broadway by Broadway.com

Disney's latest musical Frozen has arrived at Broadway's St. James Theatre. The new stage adaptation of the mega-hit animated film kicked off previews on February 22 and au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

World Premiere Play by Amanda Peet to Replace Neil LaBute's FAT PIG at Geffen Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhouseannounced today that they will be replacing a previously announced production ofFat Pig by playwright Neil LaBute, with a world premiere ofAmanda Peet's new playOur Very …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Analisa Leaming of School of Rock by Broadway.com

Analisa Leaming stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about School of Rock and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:35PM

Grosses Analysis: Frozen Approaches $1 Million in First Four Broadway Performances by Ryan McPhee

The musical is on track to bring Disney its third currently running musical to consistently make seven figures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

Review: Dating, Improv and the Apocalypse by Michael Block

By Ed MalinLenny Bruce Is Not Afraid is being presented as part of the 12th annual Frigid Festival.  Mark Levy wrote this piece, which he and Kayla Mason perform.  Kristen Kelm dir…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:23PM

Philly’s Bechdel Test Fest changes the comedy default by Alix Rosenfeld

The Bechdel Test Fest returns for a third year to feature female-identifying, transgender, and gender-nonconforming comedians in Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:23PM

Sweat Star James Colby Has Died at Age 56 by Olivia Clement

The actor is survived by his wife and daughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Sweat Star James Colby Dies at Age 56 by Olivia Clement

The actor is survived by his wife and daughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

James Colby, Star of Broadway's Sweat & Alum of Hartford Stage, Dies at 56 by Andy Lefkowitz

James Colby, a talented actor of stage and screen who recently appeared on Broadway in Sweat, has died at age 56. Colby's agent Don Birge confirmed his death. A regular at Connecticut&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:15PM

Block Talk- Episode 38: Zarria by Michael Block

In this episode of Block Talk, I sit down with the incredibly talented and beautiful Zarria! She shares it all!To listen to the podcast, visit iTunes or SoundCloud! And don't forget to subsc…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:14PM

New Musical One Thousand Nights and One Day to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Billed as a fresh take on The Arabian Nights, the new work will play in the mezzanine theatre at ART/New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Harold and Maude review at Charing Cross Theatre, London – ‘an amiable staging’ by Natasha Tripney

Though it has cult status now, Hal Ashby’s film about the unconventional relationship between a teenage boy and a 79-year-old woman met

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical by Simon Parris

A musical to be cherished, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical arrives in pristine form, packed with lively singing talents who have honed their roles to theatrical perfection.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Olivia Colman: 'I have been avoiding theatre'

The Broadchurch actress was speaking at the WhatsOnStage Awards where she won for her performance in Lucy Kirkwood's Mosquitoes

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Carrie Hope Fletcher: 'Putting my novels on stage is the dream'

The actress was speaking at this year's WhatsOnStage Awards where she won for her role in The Addams Family

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Video Flash: Roundabout Presents Videos of Jamie Brewer in Amy and the Orpahns

Debra Monk and Mark Blum also star in Lindsey Ferrentino's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Athol Fugard Offers a Revealing Look at Race in His Controversial 1972 Play

Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act finds a home at New Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/26; Hot Start for FROZEN 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 04:58PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/25/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2252018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Actor James Colby Passes Away at Age 56 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is sad to report thatactor James Colby passed away on February 23rd. He was 56. Colby was most recently seen on Broadway in Lynn Nottage's SWEAT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

A Thornton Wilder adaptation at Two River Theater is a bridge too far by Philip

A Pulitzer Prize-winning piece by Thornton Wilder opens with no curtain, no scenery. Presently an actor enters and addresses the audience. He names the play and who wrote it. He sets the loc…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 04:45PM

VIDEO: On This Day, February 26- JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY Dances Into New York by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1989, Jerome Robbins' Broadway,an anthology comprising musical numberscelebrating shows featuringdirectionorchoreographyby Jerome Robbins, opened on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

To address the gun violence epidemic, look to the lessons of theater kids by Mary Laura Philpott

I’m not so naive as to think a stint on the school musical would reverse a killer’s path. But maybe there’s something the rest of us can learn here.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:33PM

Tatiana Maslany to Appear in ‘Mary Page Marlowe’ by Stagelight

Previews Begin June 19, 2018 Opening Night July 12, 2018 At Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater * * * * * * * * February 26, 2018 – Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director;…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 04:05PM

Blogs: Have we reached peak playwright on TV?

With award-winning playwrights like Lucy Kirkwood, Jack Thorne and Jez Butterworth all writing shows for TV, Sarah Crompton examines what it means for the two industries

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Anna Camp and Thomas Sadoski to Star in Belleville

Amy Herzog's play will make its Los Angeles premiere at Pasadena Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Paul Libin Retires as President of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Robert E. Wankel, president and co-CEO of the Shubert Organization, will succeed Libin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Sepideh Moafi and Ben Steinfeld to Star in One Thousand Nights and One Day

The new musical is written by Marisa Michelson and Jason Grote.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Bedlam Announces Casting for Pygmalion

Eric Tucker will direct and star in the new production of George Bernard Shaw's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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It’s all about the music in ‘Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry’ by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

The musical, currently playing at Black Ensemble Theater, is a regular party of a show, and a must-see for Berry fans.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:56PM

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces Its Upcoming Season by Peter Libbey

Three plays about contemporary America will be staged during the 2018-19 season, including a double bill of Samuel D. Hunter’s “Lewiston” and “Clarkston.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Nyle DiMarco and Children of a Lesser God Star Lauren Ridloff Teach ASL Signs Every Broadway Fan Should Know by Adam Hetrick

Joshua Jackson and Ridloff star in the Kenny Leon-directed Broadway revival, which begins performances March 22 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Word of Mouth by Peter Finlayson

What are the points of information that influence you to see a show? Let’s find out! We’ve created a survey, yes, there is something you are being asked to do, in which we hope to qu…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 03:51PM

Word of Mouth by Peter Finlayson

What are the points of information that influence you to see a show? How do we expand word of mouth? Let’s find out! How do we Choose What motivates you to see a show? This is not a r…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 03:51PM

Valerie Simpson to Make Broadway Debut in Chicago; Chaz Lamar Shepherd Will Also Join Cast by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Check Out the New Pretty Woman Marquee Lighting Up Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show will begin performances July 20, 2018 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Kelley Curran to Star in The Winter’s Tale Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Arin Arbus-helmed production finds its cast at Theatre for a New Audience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Valerie Simpson & Chaz Lamar Shepherd to Join the Cast of CHICAGO by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, which recently celebrated its 21st anniversary, will welcome legendary singer-songwriter Valerie Simpson …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Helmed by David Richards, Richards/Climan Inc. rebrands as RCI Theatricals by Caitlin Huston

General management company Richards/Climan Inc. has rebranded as RCI Theatricals as Tamar Climan is no longer with the company. The name change is effective as of Monday, with David Richards…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 03:23PM

Valerie Simpson & Chaz Lamar Shepherd to Make Jazzy Broadway Returns in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Valerie Simpson, the music star who rose to fame alongside her late husband Nickolas Ashford as music team Ashford & Simpson, will make her first Broadway stage appearance in more than 4…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

American Idol and Hair Stars Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo Will Play Danny and Sandy in Grease by Andrew Gans

The classic musical will play Tennessee’s Studio Tenn in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

‘Clever improvisation going on’: CRIMINAL – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Overall, it turns out in Criminal that a murder mystery in a small village is just the right setting for an improv show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:10PM

Vaishnavi Sharma and Eric Tucker Lead PYGMALION at The Sheen Center by BroadwayWorld

BEDLAM Eric Tucker, Artistic Director Kimberly Pau Boston, Managing Director returns to the work of George Bernard Shaw with their new production of PYGMALION featuring Rajesh Bose as Mr. Do…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Off-Broadway Review: "Disco Pigs" at Irish Repertory Theatre by David Roberts

Evanna Lynch finds the core of Runt’s dilemma with a superior acuity. Colin Campbell captures the chilling time when playfulness can become profound commitment. Their characters are authen…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:01PM

Anna Camp and Thomas Sadoski to Star in BELLEVILLE at Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, announces a new Hitchcock-style drama Belleville by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Amy Herzog. Performances run from Wedne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Anna Camp, Thomas Sadoski Cast in Play ‘Belleville’ by Ariana Brockington

Anna Camp and Thomas Sadoski will star in Amy Herzog’s play “Belleville” at the Pasadena Playhouse. The thriller is directed by Jenna Worsham and will run April 18-May 13. Wors…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM

Theatre News: Juliet Stevenson: 'I want great parts for women, not women playing great parts for men'

The actress was talking at last night's WhatsOnStage Awards

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Anna Camp and Thomas Sadoski to Star in L.A. Premiere of Amy Herzog’s Belleville by Adam Hetrick

Pasadena Playhouse will produce the drama about a newlywed American couple whose idyllic life abroad unravels in one night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Robert E. Wankel to Succeed Paul Libin as President of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Adam Hetrick

The veteran Broadway industry leader will retire from his role at the non-profit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Lantern Theater Company Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a world premiere musical and works by Tom Stoppard, David Ives, Harold Pinter, and Shakespeare.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:45PM

Robert Wankel takes over BC/EFA as Paul Libin retires by Caitlin Huston

Robert Wankel, president of The Shubert Organization, will take over as head of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, as Paul Libin retired after 24 years in the role. Libin, who was also recen…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 02:28PM

Jewel has a new Cirque du Soleil show about her life. Here's why by Usa Today, Carly Mallenbaum, Usa Today

The performance, called 'One Night for One Drop,' is a Las Vegas fundraiser that tells Jewel's life story with animals.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:25PM

'Ready Steady Yeti Go' at Azuka Theatre: Endearing but inconclusive look at adolescents facing a social problem

David Jacobi's "Ready Steady Yeti Go," world-premiering through March 11 at the Azuka Theatre Company at the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake, centers on a spectacular premise, but both the p…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:21PM

Review: ‘Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo’ by Matthew Wexler

Signature Theatre presents Edward Albee's 'Homelife' and 'The Zoo Story,' directed by Lila Neugebauer.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:16PM

First look at Felicity Dean as A Princess Undone by Robin Johnson

But from the looks of these first production pictures, Felicity Dean is relishing the challenge of playing HRH Princess Margaret in the Park Theatre's regal drama A Princess Undone. The post…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:15PM

Dan Lauria & More Prep for The Stone Witch's New York Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

Shem Bitterman's The Stone Witch begins performances on March 12 at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre. Bitterman, stars Dan Lauria, Carolyn McCormick, Rupak Ginn, and director Steve Zu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Brown Will Cover Tuition for Acting and Directing M.F.A. Program by Andrew R. Chow

The university announced it will provide scholarships in order to promote diversity in its theater program.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:11PM

David Richards Launches New Theatrical Management Agency RCI Theatricals by BroadwayWorld

David Richards is proud to announce the launch of RCI Theatricals, a theatrical general management company. Commencing operations Monday, February 26, RCI Theatricals will supply general man…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08PM

Space Circusry : A Review of Journey for the Sun at Actors Gymnasium by Emma Couling

This adventurous new show from Actors Gymnasium showcases the developing talents of their young ensemble.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM

‘Traditional reworking’: A PASSAGE TO INDIA – Park Theatre ❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

A Passage to India was written in 1924 and though it’s anti-colonialist message remains an element of the modern narrative, there’s no reason to focus on Forster’s message alone: post-…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Review: Review: Foul Pages (Hope Theatre)

Robin Hooper's play delves into the private life of the Bard

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Review: Review: Doctor Faustus (The Bike Shed, Exeter)

Tangle Theatre presents a 90-minute version of Marlowe's classic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Alan Ayckbourn's A Brief History of Women to Have Off-Broadway Premiere

The British dramatist will present his 81st play as part of 59E59's Brits Off Broadway festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Jomama Jones Opens in Black Light at Joe's Pub

The Public Theater production is created by Daniel Alexander Jones.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Review: Darian Dauchan Spreads "Dopeness" in The Brobot Johnson Experience

The Afrofuturist hip-hop solo show is launching nightly at the Bushwick Starr.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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“Alabama Story” To Play Repertory Theatre of St. Louis in 2019; Paul Mason Barnes Directs by Kenneth Jones

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will produce Kenneth Jones’ censorship-and-social-justice drama Alabama Story in January 2019, marking the 60th anniversary of the real-life controversy that…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:56PM

Paul Libin Retires as President of BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDSBoard of Trustees, at its February 22, 2018, meeting, honored Paul Libin, its president for the last 24 years, with a special 100,000 grant to The Actors …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

HANGMEN: Another Thrilling Martin McDonagh Thriller by Peter Filichia

Who’s the only playwright capable of dreaming up this scenario? A convicted man is about to face the noose. He...Continue Reading The post HANGMEN: Another Thrilling Martin McDonagh Thrill…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 01:52PM

David Edgar marks 70th birthday with debut professional performance by Robin Johnson

Renowned playwright David Edgar, who celebrates his 70th birthday today, has announced his stage debut in a new play written and performed by himself. The post David Edgar marks 70th birthda…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:51PM

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of SPONGEBOB on Broadway on BWW's Instagram by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of SPONGEBOB on Broadway today on our Instagram

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Christian Borle Set to Direct Industry Reading of POPCORN FALLS by BroadwayWorld

POPCORN FALLS, a new comedy by playwrightactor James Hindman, will hold a private industry reading on March 2nd in NYC under the direction of two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle and s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Stage 773 announces forum series by Morgan Greene

Stage 773 will present a new open forum series, the company announced Monday. Hosted by the Young Professionals Board of Stage 773, the first event is slated for April 2. The panel, about di…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:40PM

'Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry' is more about the music than the man by Kerry Reid

Nearly a year after his death at 90, Chuck Berry is getting the bio-musical treatment at Black Ensemble Theater. The man who helped create rock and roll music (as well as writing, well, “R…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:25PM

Tatiana Maslany to Appear in Tracy Letts' 'Mary Page Marlowe' by David Rooney

The Emmy-winning 'Orphan Black' lead will make her New York stage debut in the off-Broadway production this summer.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:23PM

Emeritus professors going off at a tangent | Brief letters by Letters

David Edgar as Toad of Toad Hall | Time-loop tales | The Blockheads | Professorial absence | Remembering trigonometryThis is not David Edgar’s first sortie into acting (After half a centur…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:22PM

BWW TV: Board the Family Road Trip in This Preview of AMY AND THE ORPHANS by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Roundabout's AMY AND THE ORPHANS. Check out the video previewbelow

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

‘Pretty Woman’ stage musical cast arrives in Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

The stage musical based on the iconic film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts begins previews March 13 at the Oriental Theatre.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:13PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Farinelli and The King Star Sam Crane

Sam Crane talks sharing the stage with Mark Rylance in Farinelli and The King, life on the set of Netflix's The Crown, and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:09PM

Critic’s Notebook: In 2 New Plays, Sound Design Is Front and Center (for a Change) by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Sound House” and “This Is the Color Described by the Time” explore a sense that too often falls by the wayside onstage — sound.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:07PM

Azuka Theatre Company presents David Jacobi’s ‘Ready Steady Yeti Go’ by Mark Cofta

Azuka Theatre Company's latest world premiere, David Jacobi's 'Ready Steady Yeti Go,' has serious fun showing teens dealing with real-life problems.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:07PM

Linda and Laura Benanti Bring THE STORY GOES ON to Feinstein's at the Nikko by BroadwayWorld

This Mother's Day weekend, Tony Award-winnernew momLaura Benantiand her motherLinda Benantibring their acclaimed show,The Story Goes On, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for three performances on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Review: ‘The Audience’ at Little Theatre of Alexandria by Bob Ashby

Attention Anglophiles: If you loved The Queen, and if you avidly follow The Crown on Netflix, then by all means, join the audience for The Audience at the Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA).…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:04PM

‘Compelling piece of drama’: CARAVAN SHORTS: GONE FISHING – Vault Festival by Shanine Salmon

I found Gone Fishing a compelling piece of drama that would work on screen (if only we had Play for Today on the television these days) as well as in a more traditional setting.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Les Misérables Broadway production to tour the UK

The show opens at Curve Leicester before heading to venues throughout the country

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Video: Andrew Scott WhatsOnStage Awards acceptance speech: 'It was an honour to play Hamlet'

The actor accepted the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Play Revival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Tennis Icon Billie Jean King Visits Balls

The tennis drama re-creating the famous "Battle of the Sexes" between King and Bobby Riggs, ended its run on Sunday, February 25.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany to Star in Tracy Letts's Mary Page Marlowe

The Second Stage off-Broadway production will be directed by Lila Neugebauer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Kelley Curran and Anatol Yusef to Star in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale

The production will be directed by Arin Arbus at Theatre for a New Audience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Fave Tracks from the New Once On This Island Cast Album by Lindsey Sullivan

A new week of telling the story is here, Broadway fans! In honor of the broadway production of Once On This Island's cast recording hitting earbuds on February 23, we asked you whic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:56PM

Enter to Win Your Chance to Sing at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

54 Songs. 54 Singers. 54 Seconds Each. The team behind the upcoming 545454 concert at Feinstein's54 Below is looking for an undiscovered talent to fill one of the slots, performing alongside…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

The Joke That Won Patti LuPone the Part in Anything Goes by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth tells tales from his gig with Patti LuPone and reveals on-set secrets of Will & Grace from Sean Hayes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

An Interview with Dr. Ruth, Whose Story Became ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ at Theater J by Ravelle Brickman

When the curtain goes up on Becoming Dr. Ruth – the one-woman show starring Naomi Jacobson and directed by Holly Twyford – the character on stage at Theater J is not, primarily, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:36PM

Subways Are For Sleeping – Musicals in Mufti by Sandi Durell

  The York Theatre’s winter Mufti Series Tribute to Jule Styne ends with the delightful Subways Are For Sleeping, not seen since the 1961-62 Broadway season. by Linda Amiel Burns …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:28PM

Emmy Winner Tatiana Maslany to Star in Tracy Letts’ Mary Page Marlowe Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Orphan Black star will be one of five actors playing the title role in the New York premiere at 2ST.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany to Make New York Stage Debut in Mary Page Marlowe by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy-winning star Tatiana Maslany will make her first off-Broadway appearance in the New York premiere of Tony and Pulitzer winner Tracy Letts' Mary Page Marlowe, set to begin performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM

Review: An Irrelevant Play About ‘Relevance’ by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, February 26, 2018 In Relevance, the deeply underwritten new play by JC Lee, Jayne Houdyshell assays a role usually played by a man: an arrogant, aging lio…

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

ORPHAN BLACK'S Tatiana Maslany to Star in MARY PAGE MARLOWE by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theater Carole Rothman, Artistic Director Casey Reitz, Executive Director has announced that Emmy Award Winner TATIANA MASLANY, star of the hit BBC America series, Orphan Black,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

‘We totally believe in the possibility of these events’: WHAT GOES ON IN FRONT OF CLOSED DOORS – King’s Head Theatre & Touring ★★★� by Michael Davis

What Goes On In Front of Closed Doors subtly highlights how intelligence and former economic status have no bearing on the susceptibility of homelessness.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

North Korean design: the golden age of candy-coloured communism

An eccentric collection on show in London gives a rare glimpse into an isolated graphic culture

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Theatre News: David Edgar solo show to be performed at RSC and Royal Court

The playwright will be making his stage debut aged 70

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Photos: WhatsOnStage Award winners in pictures 2018

David Tennant, Olivia Colman, John McCrea, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Everybody's Talking About Jamie took home awards last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Subways Are for Sleeping at York Theatre Company

The concert production runs through March 4.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Platters’ My Prayer — ‘delivered with the force of a Shakespeare soliloquy’

David Lynch used the song in two key moments in the 2017 revival of Twin Peaks

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“Hamilton” in Denver: Local food and drink specials inspired by the revolutionary musical by Allyson Reedy, The Know

If you live and breathe "Hamilton," you'll probably want to eat and drink it, too.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:54AM

Leipzig Gewandhausorchester/Andris Nelsons — a partnership that brims with promise

The new Gewandhauskapellmeister conducted with modesty and an eye to the future

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Béjart/Millepied, Palais des Congrès/Palais Garnier, Paris — moments of brilliance

‘La Flûte enchantée’ was a fitting tribute to choreographer Maurice Béjart

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Erasure, Hammersmith Apollo, London — chimes, bleeps and sashaying moves

The duo showed why they are among the most enduring acts of their generation

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Russian Ballet Icons review at London Coliseum – ‘disappointing gala performance’ by Anna Winter

Celebrating the 200th birthday of Imperial ballet master and choreographer Marius Petipa, there was a wealth of dance talent on display on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Isabelle Huppert to perform at London’s Southbank Centre as part of 2018 programme by Georgia Snow

Isabelle Huppert has announced a solo performance at the Southbank Centre that will see her read extracts by radical 18th-century philosopher the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

BWW Contest: Enter To Win Tickets to SPONGEBOB on Broadway! by Bww Contests

BroadwayWorld is giving you and a friend a chance to win tickets to SPONGEBOB on Broadway Enter the contest below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

General managers, producers named as suit against casting directors continues by Caitlin Huston

The names of the general managers and producers who reportedly received contracts  leading up to the lawsuit against casting directors have come to light. According to an email sent by lawy…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:38AM

Mark Baldwin leaves Rambert following 15 years as artistic director by Matthew Hemley

Mark Baldwin is stepping down as artistic director of contemporary dance company Rambert after 15 years in the post. He joined Rambert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37AM

See Rosie’s Theater Kids Kick Off Kids’ Night On Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Check out photos from the February 23 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Witness the Next Big Theatre Hit + More London Actor Events 2/26 - 3/4

How’s this week treating you? Maybe you just can’t crack that monologue or perhaps the audition you thought went well didn’t actually go so well after all? Well, fear not! …

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

42nd Street tops the list of WhatsOnStage Award winners by Robin Johnson

Tap-dance musical 42nd Street led the way at this year's WhatsOnStage Awards, collecting four accolades, while fellow London musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie also scored three wins. …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:25AM

Beloved Tony & Emmy Award Winner Nanette Fabray Dies at 97 by Andy Lefkowitz

Nanette Fabray, the multi-talented comic star who earned acclaim in a dozen Broadway shows, died on February 22 in Palos Verdes, California, according to The New York Times. She was 97.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

FEATURED SHOW: Chekhov adaptation The Lady With a Dog at the White Bear Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in! by Press Releases

Anton Chekhov's 1899 short story The Girl with a Dog has been reset to the Jazz Age in a new adaptation by Mark Giesser, which comes next month to London's White Bear Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:24AM

42nd Street wins big at the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

The results are in for the winners at this year’s WhatsOnStage Awards. The West End revival of 42nd Street was the biggest winner of the night, raking in a total of 4 awards out of it…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:23AM

Brown University to Cover Full Cost of MFA Tuition by Olivia Clement

The Rhode Island institution will provide scholarship funds to acting and directing students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

First Look at the Off-Broadway Debut of A Letter to Harvey Milk by Hannah Vine

The musical, playing Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre, deals with issues of friendship, grief, and self-acceptance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Jennifer Cody Will Join Gabrielle Mirabella and Kim Shriver in Dream Theatre’s Mamma Mia! by Andrew Gans

Performances will run March 23–25 at Rahway, New Jersey's Union County Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Friends! The Musical Parody Celebrates 100 Performances Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show, inspired by the hit sitcom, now has tickets available through September 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Stunt casting is bad for the theatre industry – The Stage poll by Georgia Snow

Nearly 90% of people responding to a poll by The Stage think stunt casting is a negative activity for theatre. The online

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:09AM

‘A bit more music, a little less plot’: CRIMES UNDER THE SUN – Touring ★★ by Kris Hallett

New Old Friends latest Crimes Under The Sun, opening at the Ustinov before embarking on a lengthy UK tour, is, at least so far, a night distinctly under-nourished, under-written and under-re…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Podcast Episode 149 – Broadway Hair and Wig Designer, Charles LaPointe.

If you asked me what the one area in the theater I know the least about is it would be Hair and Wig Design. That’s why I decided to do something about it and ask one of the best in the…

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

In 'Happiest Song Plays Last,' good intentions come with some off-key notes by Charles McNulty

The last play in Quiara Alegria Hudes' trilogy about an Iraq War veteran trying to forge a life back in the States proves more difficult to stage effectively in this Latino Theater Company p…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM

Blogs: Collaboration between art genres is vital for enhancing creativity

The Southbank's senior programmer Rupert Thomson reflects on the venue's new season announcement

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Theater News: Company XIV to Present World Premiere of Cinderella

The company's founder, Austin McCormick, offers a brand-new take based on the fairy tale.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

In 'Happiest Song Plays Last,' good intentions come with some off-key notes by Charles McNulty

When we last checked in on Elliot at the end of “Water by the Spoonful,” the middle work in Quiara Alegría Hudes’ three-play Elliot cycle, he was in Puerto Rico with his cousin Yaz sc…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN Begins Previews Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Previews begin tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, 2018, for Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Three Tall Women stars two-time Academy Award-winner Glenda Jackson, Tony Award winner, three-time E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Girl From the North Country Will Join Dear Evan Hansen, Ain't Too Proud, Waitress in Toronto's Mirvish Season by Andrew Gans

Toronto audiences will also have the chance to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, School of Rock, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Podcast Episode 149 – Charles LaPointe.

If you asked me what the one area in the theater I know the least about is it would be Hair and Wig Design. That’s why I decided to do something about it and ask one of the best in the…

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

Great Internships to Start Your Career in the Theatre in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 2/26 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2222018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Les Misérables’ Broadway production to tour UK & Ireland by Robin Johnson

The West End's longest-running musical will tour this Winter, with Les Misérables announcing that it will visit theatres across the UK and Ireland. The post Les Misérables’ Broadway…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:38AM

DCPA announces 2018/19 season, including tour launch of “Dear Evan Hansen” by Dylan Owens, The Know

The DCPA's high-profile Broadway series features "Dear Evan Hansen," "CATS" and more.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:36AM

Brown University To Cover Full Tuition For Acting And Directing MFA Students by BroadwayWorld

Beginning in the 2018-19 academic year, Brown University will provide scholarship funds to cover the full cost of tuition for all returning and future students in the Brown University Trini…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Not In Our Schools: Creating Self-Advocating Artists Starts in the Classroom by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Elizabeth Horn. Elizabeth Horn reflects on how in the aftermath of #MeToo, it is more important than ever to teach the next generation of theatremakers ideas of consent, respect, and how …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:24AM

Rep Stage among the first companies to announce their season 2018/2019 by Tim Treanor

Callie Kimball is an actor and playwright who graced DC stages for several years before moving to New York City. Rep Stage will be producing the world premiere of her new play, Things that a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:23AM

Read Reviews for Relevance Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of JC Lee’s new play, starring Pascale Armand and Jayne Houdyshell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - February 26th - Frozen and Angels in America Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Frozen 10.70, Spongebob 3.30, The Band's Visit 2.82, Once On this Island 2.66 and Hello, Dolly 1.46. The top growing current Broadway plays wer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Barn Theatre artistic director Iwan Lewis: ‘In the age of Netflix, theatre has to change its game’ by Simon Fearn

Former actor Iwan Lewis enjoyed a string of leading roles before he moved to rural Cirencester to build a new venue. As

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‘Set to delight’: MILSHAKE! LIVE: THE MAGIC STORYBOOK TOUR – Touring ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

With two presenters familiar from Milkshake Live! and a whole host of famous faces from a variety of children’s telly favourites, The Magic Story Book Tour is a show set to delight.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Blogs: The WhatsOnStage Awards aligned with critical acclaim and it shows the West End is working

As the WhatsOnStage Awards are announced, Matt Trueman looks at why the public vote matched with the critical vote in other awards ceremonies

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Les Miserables announces UK and Ireland tour by Georgia Snow

Les Miserables will tour the UK and Ireland later this year for the first time in nearly a decade. Producer Cameron Mackintosh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:40AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, February 26, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Is this a dagger dangling before me? Staging the strange world of Macbeth by Andrew Dickson

With Christopher Eccleston and Rory Kinnear taking a stab at Shakespeare’s thane, we look at the trouble with one of its most famous – and weirdest – momentsMacbeth is full of things t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:21AM

TeeRico by Lin-Manuel Miranda Launches #MarchForOurLives Collection by Stephanie Wild

Lin-Manuel Miranda's clothing and accessory line, TeeRico, has launched a collection exclusively for March For Our Lives, the march and movement organized in the wake of the recent school sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Work Makes You Free review at Vaults, London – ‘promising and timely’ by Natasha Tripney

Work plays a huge role in most people’s lives. As a society, we assign different values to different types of work and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Chazz Palminteri 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 09:10AM

Jazz CD Review: Bill Frisell — “Music IS” by Michael Ullman

One marvels at Bill Frisell’s improvisations, which can be both surprising and songful. Bill Frisell: Music IS (Okeh/Sony Masterworks) By Michael Ullman In 1982, after having recorded with…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:05AM

Photo Flash: THE BOYS IN THE BAND Cast Makes the Cover of T Magazine by BroadwayWorld

The Boys in the Band cast members Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, and Jim Parsons posed for a cover photo for T Magazine, The New York Times Style Magazine.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

‘Kelly plays a blinder’: GIRLS & BOYS – Royal Court Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

One helluva writer, that Kelly and his ‘muse’, Carey Mulligan. Will Girls & Boys transfer? It would be a sell-out, if arduous to maintain, I imagine for Mulligan. Time will tell…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

From Chopin to Rihanna, Megastar Pianist Yuja Wang Talks About the Music She Loves by Ben Finane

The pianist performs Brahms' First Piano Concerto with the New York Philharmonic February 28–March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Les Miserables UK Tour 2018-19 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Cameron Mackintosh has announced that his acclaimed Broadway production of Boublil and Schonberg's musical Les Miserables is to open at the Leicester Curve in November 2018. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:44AM

Review: Picnic at Hanging Rock at the Barbican by Lee Anderson

Vanishing acts: Lee Anderson reviews the stage adaptation of Joan Lindsay's cult novel The post Review: Picnic at Hanging Rock at the Barbican appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Broadway production of Les Misérables is to tour the UK & Ireland from November 2018 by Press Releases

After nearly a decade since the last UK tour sold out within days, the Broadway production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables will open at Curve Leicester for a season fro…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:18AM

2017 Sees Decline in Number of Female Hollywood Leads, Study Shows by Blouin Artinfo

The Annual Report on gender representation in films by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film of San Diego State University showed that there is a decrease of five percenta…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:13AM

Don Giovanni review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff – ‘deft ensemble interplay’ by Steph Power

It’s ironic that Welsh National Opera have revived director John Caird’s Don Giovanni at this juncture in their history: in 2011, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:04AM

Tax: what you need to know as a working self-employed actor by Paul Clayton

Dealing with HMRC can be a daunting experience for self-employed performers and theatre workers. Paul Clayton explains why careful preparation and finding

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‘A thought-provoking piece of theatre’: DERAILED – Ovalhouse ★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

My verdict? Derailed at the Ovalhouse Theatre is leaving party like no other, and a show that defies description – lots to enjoy, but introverts beware!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - February 26, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Glenda Jackson on quitting Parliament, playing Lear and returning to Broadway by Ben Brantley, Ben Brantley

After winning two Oscars, she stopped acting for decades to fight Thatcherism. Now, at 81, she's tackling an Edward Albee classic on Broadway. But she insists, "I lead a very dull …

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

Margot Robbie’s ‘I, Tonya’ Skates on Thin Ice by Blouin Artinfo

Margot Robbie impresses the audience with her dynamic performance as Tonya Harding in the hilarious mockumentary of her rivalry with Nancy Kerrigan.“I, Tonya” nearly celebrated the skate…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:52AM

Isabella Rossellini and Isabelle Huppert take one-woman shows to London by Chris Wiegand

Southbank Centre to host Isabella Rossellini performing with her pet dog and Isabelle Huppert reading from the Marquis de SadeTwo celebrated European actors are taking one-woman shows to Lon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Jonathan Hyde: ‘I tend to be attracted to flawed characters like Nixon’ by Chris Bartlett

Having played the lead role in Sheffield Crucible’s Julius Caesar last year, Jonathan Hyde is returning to the venue to play the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Poll: Do the issues around theatre digs put you off touring? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, The Stage reported how the rising cost of theatre digs and a lack of regulation in the sector is putting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:20AM

There's A Lot More Going On In Gender-'Flipping' Shakespeare Than You Might Think by Artsjournal2

Critic and scholar Hailey Bachrach on having, for instance, Don John in Much Ado About Nothing played by a woman: "We must think about these things beyond just the blanket assumption that an…

SOURCE: haileybachrach.com at 07:15AM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Legendary Choreographer Larry Fuller by Behind The Curtain

Grab your good friend Sweeney and snag a comfy seat on the 20th Century as Rob and Kevin speak to one of the most celebrated choreographers of the 1970s, Larry Fuller. Joining us via phone f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

‘Something exciting and anarchic’: FOUL PAGES – Hope Theatre by Ian Foster

In its exploration of artistic compromise and the perils of pursuing both sexual and political freedom, Foul Pages makes for strange eventful history.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

The Borders of Our Lives by American Theatre Editors

The writer of 'The Ghosts of Lote Bravo' talks about embracing her heritage and depicting the pain of exploited women.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Playwright David Edgar to make stage debut in new one-man show by Georgia Snow

Playwright David Edgar will make his debut as an actor in an autobiographical one-man show, it has been announced. Edgar, who is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

Leading actors including Emma Thompson call for gender parity on stage and screen by 2020 by Matthew Hemley

A campaign group backed by actors including Emma Thompson, Olivia Colman and Denise Gough is calling on leading theatres and broadcasters to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Picnic at Hanging Rock, Barbican, London, review: I admired the production's uncompromising clout by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

There is no hint of costume-drama nostalgia for the past in this minimalist production - a far cry from the dreamy 1975 Peter Weir film

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:35AM

Deathtrap review at Dundee Rep Theatre – ‘an entertaining revival’ by Thom Dibdin

Ira Levin’s tightly plotted thriller, first staged in 1978, is delivered with maximum impact in Johnny McKnight’s entertaining revival. The production boasts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

Angela Rice's Thy Will Be Done Makes New York Premiere at Lincoln Center by Ruthie Fierberg

The oratorio features renowned performers Catherine Martin and Gregory Turay in the Geffen Hall performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:02AM

‘You can’t resist this production’s charm’: EUGENIUS! – The Other Palace ★★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The songs are infuriatingly catchy in Eugenius!, they stay with you for days. Its cool cast is energetic and engaging and you can’t resist this production’s charm.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Bob Dylan musical added to Mirvish Productions 2018-19 lineup in Toronto by Brad Wheeler

Girl From the North Country’s North American premiere at the Princess of Wales Theature will be one of the company’s seven-show main subscription package for the year.

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AM

Stage preview: 'The Bodyguard' comes to the Benedum with Deborah Cox as a diva in distress by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Of all the movies that have been gone from screen to stage, you’d think “The Bodyguard” would have been among the swifter transitions and not nearly 25 years in the making.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress, School of Rock among Mirvish 2018-19 season highlights by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

New musicals based on the songbooks of the Temptations and Bob Dylan will also make their premieres on Toronto stages in the coming year.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM

#StageFavesSongOfTheWeek - "Comic Book Kind Of Love" from @EugeniusUK #GoEugenius

It's seriously geeky and we love it! EUGENIUS, the new musical penned by awesome StageFave and FLASHDANCE star Ben Adams and the fabulous Chris Wilkins, has been enjoying a fabulous run at T…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, February 26, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: For Some Reason, David Mamet Might be Bringing a Harvey Weinstein Play to Broadway, Critics Enjoy “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” and this Week’s Theatrical Schedule! …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

And Scene #47 - Millennial Musicals w/ Jeff Covello by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! This week we welcome special guest, Jeff Covello (@TurkeyLegJeff)!! In Act 1, we bring you the latest theater news on the …

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 05:30AM

Brief 2/26: AN ORDINARY MUSLIM Opens Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top news An Ordinary Muslim opens tonight, Roundabout Theatre Company and Atlantic Theater Company hold their 2018 galas, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17AM

‘Two of the finest performances to be found on London’s Fringe’: ANGRY – Southwark Playhouse ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

As Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley tackle Philip Ridley’s six monologues for Angry alternately one apiece, each of them immerses themselves in a coruscating display of compelling physica…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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WATCH show vlogs: #JuliusCaesar @_bridgetheatre, #ntBeginning @ambtheatre, #TheLadyWithADog @WhiteBearTheatr by Terri Paddock

I’ve been raving about Julius Caesar to everyone over the past few weeks, and particularly the experience of seeing it in the pit of the staggeringly versatile Bridge Theatre. This sec…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:30AM

Ricky Covette, the World’s Tallest Exotic Dancer by Trav S.D.

Born February 26, Irene Lydia Siewert Jewell a.k.a. Ricki Covette (1925-2016). Originally from British Columbia, Ricki eventually grew to a height of 6’8″, making her easily the …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:24AM

Review: Jubilee at the Lyric Hammersmith by Brendan Macdonald

NO FUTURE: Brendan Macdonald reviews Chris Goode's stage version of Derek Jarman's Jubilee The post Review: Jubilee at the Lyric Hammersmith appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:06AM

‘Curiously admirable’: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK – Barbican Theatre ★★★ by Carole Woddis

Victoria’s Malthouse Theatre and Black Swan Theatre’s joint production of Picnic at Hanging Rock does have its moments of scariness and there are fine, spirited performances from its qui…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM

theartsdesk in Minsk: feasting with Belarus Free Theatre by Jasper Rees

THEARTSDESK IN MINSK Feasting with the remarkable Belarus Free TheatreThe renowned underground theatre company confronts the past and present at home and abroadBudzma! (Cheers!) At a long, f…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:00AM

theartsdesk in Minsk: feasting with Belarus Free Theatre by Jasper.rees

The renowned underground theatre company confronts the past and present at home and abroadBudzma! (Cheers!) At a long, food-laden table in a noisy room of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, a to…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Ad Libido at Vault Festival 2018 by Rosemary Waugh

Come for the fringe theatre, stay for the free lube: Rosemary Waugh reviews Fran Bushe's show about Female Sexual Dysfunction The post Review: Ad Libido at Vault Festival 2018 appeared first…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:43AM

Review: Out of Order / Sara Augieras / Joss Carter at Resolution 2018 by Amelia Forsbrook

A new year's resolution well kept: Amelia Forsbrook reviews a triple bill of works at The Place's annual festival of new dance. The post Review: Out of Order / Sara Augieras / Joss Carter at…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:38AM

Godfrey Cambridge: A Man for His Moment by Trav S.D.

Godfrey Cambridge (1933-1976) is badly missed. There’s no way in hell Cambridge didn’t help to drastically rewire the white American public’s impressions of black America, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:14AM

Audience Diversity Is Not A Fad by Ceci Dadisman

Over the course of the year, I will be creating a series of posts on the topic of audience diversity. This incredibly important topic has become more and more important to me over the past f…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lindsay Posner: “I either had the choice of casting stars or not doing the play” by Fergus Morgan

Fergus Morgan interviews the enigmatic West End director about star casting, commercial theatre, and the post-Weinstein landscape. The post Lindsay Posner: “I either had the choice of …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:24AM

Vault Festival: Our pick of the best shows to see in week six by Fergus Morgan

As the Vault Festival 2018 nears the home stretch, Fergus Morgan picks out five more shows that will definitely be worth seeing…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Spoiler alert – sometimes theatre reviews need to give the game away by Lyn Gardner

Attending the first preview of Dennis Kelly’s gut-wrenching Girls and Boys at London’s Royal Court Theatre was hugely enjoyable, especially as I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Frozen (no, not that one) arrives in the West End by Mark Shenton

Last week, not without some confusion and coincidence, two shows both bearing the title Frozen arrived in the West End and Broadway

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Sweetshop Revolution: Beautiful review – extreme journeys inside female sexuality by Judith Mackrell

Hackney Showroom, LondonSally Marie’s highly physical work explores women’s experience of their bodies with raunchy energy, tenderness and rage, but communicates less than it couldAs the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Monday, February 26, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Lindy Lee by Arts Review

Who is Lindy Lee? A Chinese-Australian artist, working between Australia and China mostly. What would you do differently to what you do now? Nothing, I’m stupid like that. Who inspires you…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:59AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 2/25-2/26/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, February 26, 2018 - Monday, February 26, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55AM

A Broadway-Worthy MEMPHIS from Houston’s TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

[ Click any photo to enlarge. ] All Photos by MELISSA TAYLOR Every so often a great musical comes along with an opening number that is so spell-binding it seems like it should be a grand fin…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 12:41AM

The Tony Randall Show by Trav S.D.

Born today: Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg (1920-1984) known better to the world by his stage name Tony Randall. We’ve already paid tribute to Randall’s co-starring turn on the origina…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:26AM

Adelaide Fringe: Fuego Carnal by Arts Review

As The Power Station once said “Some Like It Hot and some sweat when the heat is on” – well the crew from Fuego Carnal like it hot but they don’t sweat! From the thunderous intro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:09AM

A POSTCARD From Michele Wiles on BalletNext’s Upcoming 2018 Season at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In A POSTCARD From Michele Wiles on BalletNext’s Upcoming 2018 Season at New York Live Arts, Michele Wiles, artist and BalletNext's artistic director, writes while preparing for the compa…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Video: Watch highlights of the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

We chat to some of the winners and relive the brilliant live performances

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00AM

What Can We Learn from This Diva? - Daniel Alexander Jones channels soulful soothsayer Jomama Jones

Daniel Alexander Jones channels soulful soothsayer Jomama Jones---"What if I told you…I've seen the future? What if I told you…I'm from the future?" croons Jomama Jones, the th…

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

How Christopher Fitzgerald Became Broadway’s Go-To Funnyman by Ruthie Fierberg

Star of Broadway’s Waitress and Netflix’s new Godless, the three-time Tony nominee reveals how he almost played Dr. Frankenstein instead of Igor, how a fizzled Barnum led to a hi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

An Ordinary Muslim Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

New York Theatre Workshop celebrates the world premiere from resident playwright Hammaad Chaudry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM