Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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DVR Alert: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE to Perform Live on The TODAY Show, 3/1 by BroadwayWorld

Jimmy Buffett fans will want to tune into the Today show tomorrow morning to catch the cast of the new musical, Escape to Margaritaville The cast of the show will be stopping by to perform n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55PM

Review: Review: Curtains (Rose Theatre Kingston)

Stephen Bill's show is revived for its 30th anniversary

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Travalanche Turns Ten Years Old! by Trav S.D.

Say “Happy Birthday” to Travalanche, which turns ten years old sometime between today and tomorrow! Travalanche is a Leap Year Baby, born on February 29, 2008. The first post was…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:05PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Charlotte Sweet In Concert at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Charlotte Sweet is the result of Gerald Jay Markoe (music) and Michael Colby’s (book and lyrics) 1982 musical collaboration, flowing from the all sung …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:46PM

Stephanie J. Block and More Join Broadway Baby Mamas Benefit at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Joining the previously announced women performing in Broadway Baby Mamas in support of Planned Parenthood on March 15th, 2018 at FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, are two time Tony nominee Stephanie J. B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28PM

National Arts Centre president reflects on theatre’s role in the national conversation by Simon Houpt

‘Theatre is supposed to be provocative. And you would hope that a theatre that is situated in the national capital would, in fact, be very important to the kind of political, social, philo…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:14PM

Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo: Homelife & The Zoo Story by Joel Benjamin

Lila Neugebauer has directed these two one-acts to bring out their naturalism. In the past, "The Zoo Story" was usually performed with an odd, surreal quality.  Neugebauer has given the con…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:08PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: The Stars Turn Out at Sardi's to Celebrate KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

This week, the Broadway community celebrated its annual family event, Kids's Night on Broadway To celebrate the event, the kids of Broadway and some very grownup stars turned out to Sardi's.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56PM

Samantha Massell and Kevin Massey Sing Broadway’s Jane Eyre at Feinstein’s/54 Below Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Original Broadway cast member Mary Stout revisits the role of Mrs. Fairfax in the concert presentations of the Tony-nominated Paul Gordon musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:48PM

Theatre Review: ‘Stick Fly’ at Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Kristin Franco

“The first man that’s supposed to love you is your dad.” Issues with family, race, and class abound in Lydia R. Diamond’s “Stick Fly,” presented through a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:39PM

REVIEW: Pippin, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo There is so much to enjoy here that one viewing of Pippin may not be enough. I'm certainly looking forward to a second viewing. This post REVIEW: Pippin, Southwark Playhouse …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:38PM

REVIEW: Pippin, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo There is so much to enjoy here that one viewing of Pippin may not be enough. I'm certainly looking forward to a second viewing. This post REVIEW: Pippin, Southwark Playhouse …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:38PM

Editor’s View: Is threat of Brexit fuelling West End’s record figures? by Alistair Smith

Another year of record West End box office, the highest attendances ever recorded and more than three quarters of all available seats

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Grace Smart: Producers need to take more risks on young designers by Grace Smart

Lately there has been a lot of discussion about how designers can progress in this business. Whether it’s a gap between graduating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Sexual predators: you can hide but you can't run, says actors' union by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Equity’s response to Weinstein scandal targets everything from nudity to gender balance Sexual predators, harassers and bullies in the entertainment industries who are lying low, hoping th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM

2018 Oscar predictions: ‘Get Out’ pulls away from ‘Three Billboards’ in Best Original Screenplay by Joyce Eng

Less than a week after finding itself in a near deadlock tie with “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “Get Out” has opened up a lead in the Oscar race for Best Original Scre…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Thomas Jay Ryan, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and More Open in The Amateurs

Jordan Harrison's new play is directed by Oliver Butler.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Chickens, Goats, and Once on This Island Cast Celebrate 100 Performances

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical runs at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Take The Low Road at the Public Theater

Michael Greif directs Bruce Norris's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: See Taylor Trensch as Evan Hansen in New Production Photos

The Hello, Dolly! star joined the company February 6.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Uma Thurman, Phillipa Soo, and Parisian Woman Cast Receive Sardi's Portraits

Josh Lucas, Marton Csokas, and Blair Brown will also be immortalized on the walls of the famed theater-district restaurant.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Blogs: 250 years of circus: How I became a clown

Cirque du Soleil clown Gerald Regitschnig explains how he got started in the profession

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Can Blockbuster "Panther" Movie Save Movie Theatre Business?

A movie with this type of drawing power couldn't come at a better time for movie theater investors. Changing consumer demand has pummeled theater investments in recent times. While the S…

SOURCE: www.fool.com at 05:55PM

Eva Noblezada: ‘Girl No More’ by Matthew Wexler

Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada brings her new show 'Girl No More' to The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:54PM

Jefferson Mays’ A Christmas Carol, Dulé Hill as Nat King Cole, and More on Tap for Geffen’s 2018–2019 Season by Ryan McPhee

The lineup is the first under the direction of new Artistic Director Matt Shakman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

VIDEO: HELLO, DOLLY! Cast Sings Happy Birthday To Bernadette Peters by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's new Dolly, Bernadette Peters, turns 70 today, and she's celebrating in style Today between shows, the company of HELLO, DOLLY celebrated and sang her 'Happy Birthday' as she blew …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Etai Benson of The Band's Visit by Broadway.com

Etai Benson stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Band's Visit and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Get Your In with The Plastics: MEAN GIRLS Announces Ticket Lotteries by BroadwayWorld

Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, is pleased to announce ticket lottery policies for all …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Go Inside Kids’ Night On Broadway With Lea Salonga, Ethan Slater, and Christy Altomare by Marc J. Franklin

Check out photos from the the Broadway League’s annual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

How ABT's Isabella Boylston Became Jennifer Lawrence's Dance Stand-In

“I think they were really committed to being as accurate as possible, so they wanted a principal dancer, a real ballerina,” Boylston says. “Justin Peck, the choreographer, is a good fr…

SOURCE: wwd.com at 05:29PM

Roundabout’s ‘AMY AND THE ORPHANS’ opens March 1st by Stagelight

AMY AND THE ORPHANS By LINDSEY FERRENTINO Directed by SCOTT ELLIS With VANESSA ASPILLAGA, MARK BLUM, JAMIE BREWER, DIANE DAVIS, JOSH McDERMITT, DEBRA MONK Limited engagement through April 22…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 05:15PM

Lenny’s Lyricists – 92Y by Sandi Durell

  Lyrics & Lyricists at 92Y presented “Lenny’s Lyricists” on Feb. 24-26 to celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial with host Amanda Green     by Linda Amiel Burns…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:07PM

Odds & Ends: Actor-Instrument You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown to Debut in Ohio & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Actor-Instrument You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown to Debut in Cincinnati A new mounting of the beloved musical You'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM

Get a First Look at Taylor Trensch in Dear Evan Hansen by Hannah Vine

The Hello, Dolly! star officially stepped into the title role in the Tony-winning Broadway musical February 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Discovering Your Story in Circus: Street Light Circus’s Julia Quigley, Louise Chase Dettman, Dani Pierce Steuber, and Christian Kloc on ‘Circus in by Chris Griffin

A couple of things about the local circus community: One, if you show up as your authentic self and are willing to work, you will be heartily, soul-nourishingly embraced. Two, a lot of folks…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:04PM

BBC Takes On Kenneth Clark's Classic "Civilisation" Series With An Update By Simon Schama

At the start of his series, Clark asked: “What is civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms, yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it.” Turning to Notr…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 05:02PM

FIRST LOOK: Taylor Trensch in Dear Evan Hansen by Broadwaydirect

Dear Evan Hansen, the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. A letter that was never …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:01PM

‘Journey for the Sun’ is marvelously ‘daffy’ and loads of fun by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

Co-directed by Frank Maugeri and Lindsey-Noel Whiting and penned by Seth Bockley, the 75-minute production has as much pageantry as it does story.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:00PM

Theater News: Dariush Kashani Takes Over Lead Role in The Band's Visit on Broadway

Tony Shalhoub steps away to film The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Harry Connick Jr. and the Cast of The Sting Jump Into Rehearsals

The world-premiere musical adaptation will begin performances next month at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Video: Tonic Celebrates: Natasha Bucknor

Tonic Theatre's Lucy Kerbel chats with Talawa Theatre's executive director

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theatre News: The Barricade Boys UK tour casting and venues announced

The group previously had a run at The Other Palace over Christmas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lorna Dallas “Home Again” by Sandi Durell

by Susan Hasho   Born in Illinois, and later starring as Magnolia in a famous revival of Showboat with Cleo Laine in London, Lorna Dallas embarked on a great journey of career success a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:56PM

A Look at Theatre Under the Stars’ Memphis by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award-winning musical began performances in Houston, Texas February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Photo Flash: He 's Found! First Look at Broadway's New Evan Hansen, Taylor Trensch by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this month, Broadway's new Evan Hansen,Taylor Trensch, officially began his performances in the hit musical Dear Evan HansenTrensch took over forNoah Galvin, who most recently played…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

VIDEO: On This Day, February 28- PASSING STRANGE Rocks Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2008, the psychedelic rock musical, Passing Strange, opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Soprano Christine Goerke Talks About Singing Her First Elektra at the Met Opera by Jay Goodwin

Performances of the Richard Strauss masterpiece run March 1–23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Artists Helping Artists. Family helping Family by Bt

On April 9, 2018 Season of Concern will present “Cabaret for Care” at The Goodman Theatre, hosted by E. Faye Butler and Honey West. The annual benefit features a fun-filled evening of …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:46PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 2/28/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 2/28/18. News about Goodspeed Musicals, Hartford Stage, Barrington Stage, CT Repertory Theatre's Nutmeg Summer Series, WAM and more.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:37PM

How Do You Measure Creativity? (It Ain't Easy)

The wide range of approaches to creativity—from psychoanalytic, to psychological, to neurobiological—generally reveals the diversity of the field, but has led some to describe it as “a…

SOURCE: www.artsy.net at 04:33PM

Jarrod Spector tells his story in Jukebox Life by Serena

Jarrod Spector made his Broadway debut at the tender age of nine years old. Since then, he has dazzled audiences as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and Barry Mann in Beautiful. Now, Spector is …

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 04:32PM

Playwrights Horizons Seeking Fellowship Candidates of Color

Playwrights Horizons, New York City’s theater dedicated to writer-focused productions, is accepting applications for a multicultural scholarship for artists of color interested in join…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

NYMF Reveals 2018 Festival Lineup by Olivia Clement

The annual festival spotlighting new musicals will run July 9–August 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

‘’Millennium Actress’’ at Videology Bar & Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema in New York will be hosting the screening of the 2001 Japanese animated drama film ‘Millennium Actress’ on March 26, 2018.The film is directed by the Japanese …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:11PM

New Line sets next season by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The season's sounds take in Broadway, rock, and a kind of operetta

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:10PM

Harry Connick Jr., Kate Shindle, J. Harrison Ghee, and the Cast of The Sting Musical Meet the Press by Hannah Vine

Previews begin March 29 at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Met Museum Turns Away Visitor In Period Costume

Eliza Vincz, a historian specializing in 18th-century fashion and politics, had arrived at the museum to participate in a “Fashion and Beauty Tour” led by Shady Ladies Tours founder And…

SOURCE: hyperallergic.com at 04:02PM

A Look at the Opening Night of The Amateurs at Vineyard Theatre by Hannah Vine

The world-premiere production of Jordan Harrison’s new play officially opened Off-Broadway February 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Dariush Kashani to Take Over the Role of Tewfiq in THE BAND'S VISIT, Tony Shaloub to Return for Select Performances in May by Julie Musbach

Producers announced today Obie Award Winner Dariush Kashani Oslo will join the best reviewed Broadway show of the season, THE BAND'S VISIT, as 'Tewfiq' on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Tony Shalhoub to step away from ‘The Band’s Visit’ for TV show by Caitlin Huston

Dariush Kashani is taking over the lead role of Tewfiq in “The Band’s Visit” as Tony Shalhoub steps away to shoot a television show. Kashani will start in the role on March…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:00PM

Macbeth review – murder on the dance floor in Mark Bruce's stunner by Judith Mackrell

Wilton’s Music Hall, LondonFrom gibbering witches to cascading horror, this darkly hectic dance adaptation is beautifully executedAs the choreographer of Dracula, The Odyssey and other dar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM

Dariush Kashani Will Join Broadway's The Band's Visit; Tony Shalhoub to Take Hiatus by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage alum Dariush Kashani is joining the cast of the new Broadway musical The Band's Visit. He will take on the lead role of Tewfiq beginning on March 1; Kashani replaces original cast …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Bobby Crush to join Ray Quinn in Summer Holiday UK tour

The musical will feature the songs of Cliff Richard

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Shalhoub Takes Hiatus From The Band’s Visit; Dariush Kashani to Step In by Ryan McPhee

The musical continues to play Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Think Summer! CT. Rep Announces Nutmeg Summer Series Terrence Mann has announced the three-musical summer season for the Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Nutmeg Summer S…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:56PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Think Summer! CT. Rep Announces Nutmeg Summer Series Terrence Mann has announced the three-musical summer season for the Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Nutmeg Summer S…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:56PM

Stephen Schwartz at Work on Movie Musical About Hans Christian Andersen by Andrew Gans

Fox 2000 will fast-track the project for a holiday release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

‘’Barbarella’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1968 science fiction film ’Barbarella’ on March 05, 2018.The film is directed by the French screenwriter, film direct…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:33PM

CLE Chatter: Cuyahoga Arts & Culture board president won't seek reappointment by Mark Naymik, Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Joseph Gibbons, president of the Cuyahoga Arts & Culture board, will not seek reappointment to the public agency that distributes arts grants when his current&n…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 03:32PM

North Korea's Capital Isn't Gray At All. And It Wants To Be A Tourist Mecca

"I have to say [Pyongyang] is honestly one of the most colorful cities I’ve ever been to. You expect a gray, crumbling, 1950s dystopia of decaying concrete, but they’ve made a real consc…

SOURCE: www.wired.com at 03:31PM

They Just Want to Meet the Nice People by Alyson Krueger

Broadway theatergoers, inspired by the acts of kindness portrayed in the musical ‘Come From Away,’ are booking trips to a small town on the island of Newfoundland.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:29PM

Photo Coverage: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Cast & Creatives Meet The Press by BroadwayWorld

The cast and creatives of the NBC's highly anticipated JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE met the press last night in New York City. Check out the gallery below to see what the buzz is all about

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Stephen Schwartz to Compose Original Score for Hans Christian Andersen Movie Musical by Broadway.com

Tony-nominated Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz is at work on an untitled movie musical about the life of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, according to Deadline. David Magee (Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:22PM

The Cast and Creative Team of MCC’s Transfers Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere from Lucy Thurber will begin performances at the Lucille Lortel Theatre April 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Marc Platt & Neil Meron Talk JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT by BroadwayWorld

Last week, producers Marc Platt and Neil Meronmet with members of the press to sharesome insight on NBC's upcomingJESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT.NBC's highly anticipated special even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Photo Throwback: Betty Garrett Strikes a Pose During THE SUPPORTING CAST by Walter McBride

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographerWalter McBridefor exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out this shot ofBetty Garrett outside the Biltmore …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

The Geffen Playhouse Announces 2018/2019 Season; HUGHIE, ANTIGONE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhouse today announced the nine productions that will make up its 20182019 season, the first from new Artistic Director Matt Shakman. The season will focus on world premiere pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast and Creatives of Paper Mill's THE STING by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse will host the world premiere production of the new musical The Sting. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast and creatives, view the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Ten Foundation Presidents Release Open Letter About How The NEA Leverages Arts To Strengthen Communities

"Some seven years ago, it was the then Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts who was able to bring us together as foundation leaders because his agency had a strong history of inve…

SOURCE: www.barrfoundation.org at 03:01PM

Theater News: Brian Dennehy, Jefferson Mays, and More Join New Geffen Season

Mays will adapt and perform a new rendition of A Christmas Carol for the holidays.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Casting Set for Public Theater's Mobile Unit Henry V

Robert O'Hara directs the touring production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Once on This Island Announces 2019-20 North American Tour

Michael Arden's revival production of the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical will hit the road.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Brief Encounter London Star Isabel Pollen on Romance, Railway Stations & Rachmaninoff by Matt Wolf

Emma Rice’s ravishing stage version of Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter is headed back to London, after international exposure that included an acclaimed Broadway run…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Geffen Playhouse Announces 2018-2019 Season Schedule by Kirsten Chuba

Geffen Playhouse has locked in a slate of nine productions for its 2018-19 season, programmed by new artistic director Matt Shakman, (“Game of Thrones,” “It’s Always …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:43PM

VIDEO: Wayne Brady Discusses His Return to KINKY BOOTS With Trevor Noah by TV News Desk

Wayne Brady visits the The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to explainwhy he's returning to Broadway as Lola in 'Kinky Boots' and shares some choice words for a homophobic Facebook troll. Brady w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Wendell Pierce on His Play Some Old Black Man and His Last Day Playing Meghan Markle’s Dad by Jackson McHenry

Wendell Pierce has a master plan: Each year he tries to shoot a film and a TV show, and also appear in a play. Even with training from Julliard, he’s still interested in honing his skill a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:33PM

Children’s Fare? This ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ Tests That Notion by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Joël Pommerat’s visually abstract, sonically sophisticated adaptation will be performed this weekend as part of the three-week Tilt Kids Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:30PM

Now Casting: Play a Lead in ‘Legally Blonde’ Stage Musical + More

What you want is right in front of you, actors! Today, a California production of the musical “Legally Blonde” is casting all major roles, including the lead of Elle Woods. Plus,…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:30PM

Ron White brings the belly laughs to Peabody Opera House by Mary Pryor Special To Go! Magazine

St. Louis is known for having the best fans in baseball, but there’s also a great audience for comedy here. Perhaps no one knows that better than Ron White, who has performed in St. Louis …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30PM

An Important Iconic NY Skyscraper Is About To Be Torn Down

"If the bank has its way—and who’s to stop it?—workers will soon take acetylene torches to the 700-foot, 57-year-old building at 270 Park Avenue, razing and then replacing it with a 1,…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 02:28PM

Broadway Revival of Once on This Island Will Launch a National Tour by Adam Hetrick

Director Michael Arden’s reimagined staging for the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical will hit the road in fall 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

And the Gods Heard Our Prayer! New Production of Once On This Island Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2019 by Ryan Gilbert

Won't you dance for us now? Won't you give us a show? Yes, they will! The new hit production of Once On This Island, currently playing at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

LOVE N’ COURAGE Gala by Barry Gordin

Theater for the New City’s 15th Annual bash honors activist & actress Vinie Burrows  February 27, 2018:  A Gala tribute at The Players Club in New York City honored Vinie Burrows fo…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:15PM

‘Once on This Island’ to launch national tour in 2019 by Caitlin Huston

“Once on This Island” announced a national tour beginning in the fall of 2019. The tour of the Broadway production, which is produced by Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold, will pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 02:14PM

Five Burning Questions with Anastasia Star John Bolton

John Bolton talks about his love of Vladastasia, his comedy spirit animal, and his unconventional Broadway grad school.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:11PM

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to Launch National Tour in 2019-2020 by BroadwayWorld

Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced today that the new hit production of Once On This Island will launch a North American tour during the fall of 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Writing Theatre into the Culture: An Interview with Dan Kois by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Catherine Trieschmann, Dan Kois. Catherine Trieschmann interviews Dan Kois, the co-author of an oral history of Angels in America .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:05PM

What Could Be The Next Great Source Of Pigments? Genetically Engineered Bacteria

"The model organisms used for [a new] study were colonies of flavobacterium, a rod-shaped bacteria found in soil and freshwater; the colonies were naturally a rich, metallic green hue. By al…

SOURCE: www.artsy.net at 02:01PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of MCC's TRANSFERS by Walter McBride

MCC Theaterwill soon presentthe fourth show of its 2017-18 season the World Premiere production ofTransfers, written byMCC Theater's Youth Company Playwriting Lab Director and Obie Award win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theater News: Details Announced for The Birds at St. Ann's Warehouse

The new adaptation, directed by Nikos Karathanos, takes a fresh look at Aristophanes's classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Company of MCC's World Premiere of Transfers

Jackson Gay directs Lucy Thurber's new play, inspired by participants in the MCC Theater Youth Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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NYMF Announces Initial Lineup for 2018 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF announced today 11 of the 12 productions slated for 2018 NYMF. Among the shows announced in the lineup are the Next Link Project selections, as well as the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Disney Movies Anywhere Shutting Down Today, but Your Movies Won’t Be Lost Forever by Janko Rottgers

Disney is shuttering its Disney Movies Anywhere service Wednesday, and urging users to transfer their movies to the newer Movies Anywhere locker service. However, consumers won’t actua…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:48PM

Lupita Nyong’o Has a Great Story About the Black Panther Cast Singing Snoop Dogg Together by Victoria Johnson

As Black Panther continues to break box-office numbers, famed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, who pens the current Black Panther comic-book series, sat down with the film’s stars, Chadwick Bosema…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:47PM

Review: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the United States Naval Academy by Charles Green

The United States Naval Academy’s Department of Musical Activities’ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a feast for the eyes and ears. With lyrics by Tim Rice a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:39PM

Tony Winner Blair Brown to Join Tatiana Maslany & More in Mary Page Marlowe by Andy Lefkowitz

Blair Brown, the Tony-winning actress currently appearing on Broadway in The Parisian Woman, has booked a new gig, co-starring in the upcoming New York premiere production of Tony and Pulitz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM

Native American Community Warns Of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Sherman Alexie

Earlier in February, at least five anonymous commenters alleged sexual misconduct against Alexie in the comments of a School Library Journal articleabout sexual harassment in children’s p…

SOURCE: jezebel.com at 01:33PM

A cheerful bio-drama about America’s favorite sex therapist, Dr. Ruth by Nelson Pressley

Naomi Jacobson shines as the indomitable Westheimer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:33PM

True-Life Thriller By Author Of Two Musical Stage Hits To Be Released In March by BroadwayWorld

In the new true crime book WITH ONE SHOT: FAMILY MURDER AND A SEARCH FOR JUSTICE, Dorothy Marcic writes about the crime that has haunted her since she was a teenager. Dorothy is also the aut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Look Back at Seth Rudetsky's Disaster! on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Sirius XM host and Playbill correspondent celebrates his birthday February 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… producer & performer Robin Steegman as she gets All Boxed Up by Press Releases

Robin (Linde) Steegman follows her VAULT success with Caravan Theatre with the full-length premiere of Sammy Kissin's one-woman black comedy All Boxed Up, which she performs as well as produ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:22PM

See the Stars of Lucy Thurber's Transfers Prep for Their Off-Broadway Bow by Eric King

The company of Transfers, Lucy Thurber's new off-Broadway play, gathered for their first day of rehearsal on February 28, and they also met the press. The play follows two South Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

A Political Satire on Stage, and Not About Trump by Patricia Cohen

Bruce Norris, the Pulitzer-winning playwright, brings “The Low Road,” a Colonial-era free market spoof inspired by the financial crash, to the Public Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:08PM

How Did The Centennial Of Mexico's Greatest Writer Pass With No One In The US Noticing?

"Juan Rulfo (1917–1986), rightly revered in Mexico and outside, is regarded as one of the most influential Latin American writers of all time. ... One reason for the surprising neglect of …

SOURCE: The New York Review of Books at 01:02PM

A Winter Olympics Ball! U.S. Gold Medalists Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall Visit Hamilton on Broadway by Broadway.com

U.S. Olympians Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall made history last week at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, taking home the gold medal for cross-country skiing, the first win for A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM

Stage review: 'The Bodyguard' delivers hit songs with a big, bold bang by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

You hear the word “overblown” bandied about when it comes to the movie and the live show of “The Bodyguard,” as if that’s necessarily a bad thing.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:01PM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Curtains actor Tim Dutton by Emma Clarendon

Tim Dutton is starring in a revival of Stephen Bill’s award-winning play Curtains, at the Rose Theatre in Kingston until the 17 March. He spoke to Love London Love Culture about the produ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Emma Geer to Join Tatiana Maslany and Susan Pourfar in Mary Page Marlowe

The title role of the new Tracy Letts play will be played by several actors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Royal Family Productions to Present Women on Fire: Stories From the Frontlines

Kathleen Chalfant, Ali Ewoldt, and Laila Robins will perform monologues that explore diverse American perspectives.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: A Family's Troubled History Comes to Light in Water by the Spoonful

Mark Taper Forum brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning play to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Mean Girls Sets Some Fetch Lottery Policies

Tina Fey's new Broadway musical begins performances March 12.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Plays by Danai Gurira, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and More on Tap for Steppenwolf

The Chicago theater company has revealed its 2018-19 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: BroadwayHD Acquires The Toxic Avenger

The streaming service will premiere the Joe DiPietro-David Bryan musical at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Harry Potter Gets a Magical New Marquee

Performances of the London transfer are set to begin March 16.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter Stresses Authenticity, Dedication and 'Daring to Be Personal' by Ben Finane

Mutter returns to Carnegie Hall for a March 4 recital, which includes the world premiere of André Previn's The Fifth Season for violin and piano.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: Topher Payne’s brilliant, farcical “Perfect Arrangement” is sadly relevant by Jim Farmer

At a time when discrimination and witch hunts are increasingly becoming the norm again, Theatrical Outfit’s new Perfect Arrangement feels like a lot more than just snappy entertainment …

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 12:59PM

Review Roundup: THE AMATEURS Opens at the Vineyard by Review Roundups

Vineyard Theatre's world premiere production ofThe AmateursbyJordan Harrison2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist for MARJORIE PRIME directed byOliver ButlerTHE OPEN HOUSE, Obie Award for Direction, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM

Ford’s Theatre’s 2018-2019 season is full of hope and magic by Tim Treanor

For 2018-2019, Ford’s Theatre has opted for a season of magic and optimism in which the corrupt are smited, the stingy are enlightened, wrongs are righted and children are delighted. The s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:50PM

Emma Geer Joins Cast of Tracy Letts’ Mary Page Marlowe Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Geer will share the title role with Tatiana Maslany, Susan Pourfar, and other actors to be announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Wayne Brady Tells The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Why He Loves Playing Lola in Kinky Boots by Ruthie Fierberg

Brady returns to the role at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Citadel Theatre’s 1st Annual Ten Minute Play Festival by Bt

Citadel Theatre proudly announces our first 10 Minute Play Contest! All submissions will be read by a panel of judges comprised of professional theater artists. Awards: First place: $350, s…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:29PM

Broadway’s Mean Girls Musical Will Offer In-Person and Digital Lotteries by Ryan McPhee

The musical from Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and Nell Benjamin begins March 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Photo Flash: Michael Greif Directs The Public's THE LOW ROAD by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Public Theater'sAmerican premiere ofTHE LOW ROADwritten by Pulitzer Prize winnerBruce Norrisand directed by Tony nomineeMichael Greif, check out the pho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Becoming Dr. Ruth at Theater J (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

Dr. Ruth. Nearly everybody knows her iconic look, sound and effervescent spirit. Little did we know, however, about the marriages that didn’t work, early professional hardships, experi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:16PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Kingdom - Broken Nose Theatre at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee, is a entirely Pay-What-You-Can company; set your own ticket price for any performance. Previews begin this Friday, March …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:14PM

Emma Geer to Join Tatiana Maslany & Susan Pourfar in Mary Page Marlowe by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway alum Emma Geer has been announced to join the New York premiere production of Tony and Pulitzer winner Tracy Letts' Mary Page Marlowe, set to begin previews on June 19 at Se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:11PM

Poliça/Stargaze, Oval Space, London — the sound of collapsing societies

The two bands joined forces to perform music inspired by global cataclysms

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:10PM

Edward Albee’s At Home At The Zoo Review: His First Masterpiece, Vandalized But Vibrant by Jonathan Mandell

“The Zoo Story” was Edward Albee’s first play, and in a way mine too. He wrote it when he was 29, and the short one-act play launched his much-honored career as the American playwright…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:10PM

Lewis Gilbert, 1920-2018: trusted director of Bond and more

The maker of three 007 films and Educating Rita was a craftsman of rare versatility

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:06PM

Get a 360-Degree Look at Filming of The Greatest Showman With Hugh Jackman, Pasek and Paul, More by Ruthie Fierberg

The interactive “making of” video captures what went into creating the high-energy "The Greatest Show."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

BWW Interview: Phyllis Newman Looks Back on the Original SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING by Harry Haun

You know this is the first time I ever heard of NOT sleeping with the author to get the part, cracked a profoundly p.o.-ed Phyllis Newman at the fourth of five auditions she had to endure in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Touretteshero’s Jess Thom: ‘Disabled people need to be written in, not written out’ by Natasha Tripney

Jess Thom’s Backstage in Biscuit Land, a witty celebration of her experience of living with Tourette’s, was an Edinburgh Fringe hit in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Danai Gurira, Bruce Norris, Tarell Alvin McCraney plays set for Steppenwolf by Miriam Di Nunzio

McCraney, who won an Oscar for the adapted screenplay of "Moonlight," will be reunited here with Tina Landau in the remount of his play "Wig Out."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:00PM

‘Something deeply emotive about the work here’: THE WINTER’S TALE – National Theatre by Ian Foster

What could merely be dismissed as make-believe in The Winter’s Tale gains real significance in what it can achieve for social cohesion, planting seeds in the minds of future theatremakers.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

New Bruce Norris play about sex offenders opens 43rd Steppenwolf season by Chris Jones

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will join with the National Theatre of Great Britain to stage a major world premiere by the oft-controversial author Bruce Norris, Steppenwolf announced Wednesday…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM

Review: Review: Clockwork Canaries (Theatre Royal Plymouth)

Christopher William Hill's surreal Gothic play makes its premiere in Plymouth

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Review: Ironbound Presents a Woman's Life of Struggle and Strong Will

Marin Ireland stars in Martyna Majok's play at the Geffen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

‘Rhythm Of The Dance’ At Palace; 'The Irish…' Musical At Warner by Christopher Arnott

In the wake of “Riverdance,” there were lots of pretenders to the Irish stepdance-spectacle throne. Only the strongest have remained. Like “Riverdance,” “Rhythm of the Dance” has…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM

'Million Dollar Quartet' At The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

‘Million Dollar Quartet” has been so popular for the last few years — off Broadway, on Broadway, on numerous national tours and most recently in the regional theater realm — that the…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Love from a Stranger review – Agatha Christie chiller is glorious tosh by Lyn Gardner

Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonAudience expectations are gleefully derailed as Lucy Bailey directs this creepy tale of love and liesSneered at for so long as a dramatist, Agatha Christie i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:46AM

The Box Office is Now Open for SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre box office 205 West 46th Street is now open for SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical. The three actresses who will play the role of musical icon Donna Summer will be Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

32nd Annual Robby Award Winners announced for Southern California Theatre by Rob Stevens

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, 33 VARIATIONS & THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE were the big winners.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:38AM

Theatr Clwyd to launch live streams of its shows by Matthew Hemley

Welsh venue Theatr Clwyd is to begin live-streaming several of its productions. Under the plans, which form part of a project with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37AM

Mark Bruce Company: Macbeth review at Wilton’s Music Hall, London – ‘dark, smart dance-theatre’ by Anna Winter

Mark Bruce really puts the murk in Macbeth. It’s an unremittingly dark piece of dance-theatre for which Wilton’s Music Hall, with its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37AM

A Fantastic Woman — a fantastic movie of death and defiance

Sebastián Lelio’s film follows a trans woman reeling from the loss of her partner

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:35AM

Dear Evan Hansen Tony Winner Rachel Bay Jones to Guest Star on Law & Order: SVU by Ryan McPhee

Jones will appear on the long-running NBC series March 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Twenty Years Of Rotten Tomatoes And How It's Changed Hollywood

Can Rotten Tomatoes really make or break a movie? It definitely has an impact, says Ethan Titelman, a senior vice-president at the Hollywood market research firm National Research Group (NRG…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Edinburgh’s Festival City Theatres Trust changes name to Capital Theatres by Thom Dibdin

Festival City Theatres Trust, the charitable body that runs Edinburgh’s Festival, King’s and Studio theatres, is changing its name to Capital Theatres

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

Support network launched to help theatres with fundraising by Giverny Masso

A support group has been set up to help theatre producers with fundraising, after research revealed 93% of the independent sector relies

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

What's on in London theatre this month? March 2018

March has now arrived, but the cold weather hasn’t left. Looking for a fun way to stay warm this Spring? Not sure of what to do over Easter weekend this year? Then have a look at what&…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:26AM

Red Sparrow — plot and counter-plot

Jennifer Lawrence tries on a Russian accent in a by-the-numbers espionage flick

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:24AM

Color Purple’s Short Local Run At Arsht Is Uplifting Affirmation by Bill Hirschman

As overwhelming as The Color Purple is to the eyes and ears, it’s the heart that is most affected in this Broadway Across America tour production at the Arsht Center. Powerful voices trump…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:19AM

Photo Flash: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Completes its Marquee by BroadwayWorld

Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender have officially unveiled the newly renovated Lyric Theatre marquee on West 43rd Street for the Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Erase and Forget — portrait of a madcap American hero

Colonel ‘Bo’ Gritz is an oddly charismatic figure in this loopy documentary

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:15AM

Greater Manchester Theatres awarded share of £7m arts fund by Matthew Hemley

Theatres including the Royal Exchange, the Lowry and Bolton Octagon have been awarded a share of £7 million from a new fund

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

5 Reasons to Make The Ferryman Your Next West End Play

There are so many great plays in the West End that picking one to go to see can be impossible. For me, The Ferryman ticks all the right boxes so, to help you make that choice, here are five …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:11AM

Game Night — a one-note black comedy

Sibling rivals embark on an evening of practical jokes and apparent murders

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'There Is No Better Actress Working In New York Right Now,' Says Director Bartlett Sher - And You May Not Have Heard Of Her (Yet)

Reporter Alexis Soloski meets Lauren Ambrose, whom Sher cast (over many more famous performers) as Eliza Doolittle in the upcoming Broadway My Fair Lady - and who, quite deliberately, "has a…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:04AM

SpongeBob Showstopper Jai'Len Christine Li Josey Covers Dear Evan Hansen's "Waving Through a Window"

SpongeBob SquarePants favorite Jai'Len Christine Li Josey performs the signature song from Dear Evan Hansen

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:04AM

‘A visual dimension to an emotional journey’: TALES FROM STAR CITY – Tabard Theatre ★★★★★ by Michael Davis

Christina Baston gives a heart-felt performance in Tales From Star City as the communications prodigy who becomes the conscience of the Soviet space program.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

International news round-up: March 1 by The Stage

Director: immigration raid ‘attack on arts’ BELGIUM/BRUSSELS Fabrice Murgia, the director of the French-speaking National Theatre in Brussels, has criticised a police raid

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Curtain Call —Theater previews and openings March 1-7, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

From musical comedy to drama, Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:00AM

Theatre News: LIFT 2018 features Anna Deavere Smith and Punchdrunk

The biennial festival runs throughout June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Final Bow: Final Bow: John Lithgow Tells His Last Tale on Broadway in Stories by Heart

Lithgow acts out two short works, by Ring Lardner and P.G. Wodehouse, in his solo show at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Complete Cast Announced for World Premiere of Lucy Thurber's Transfers

The production was inspired by the young participants in the MCC Theater Youth Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Conference Call: Migguel Anggelo and Grace McLean: "The Songbook of The Americas" by Adam Rothenberg

After a successful 10-city Russian tour in 2016, my friend and acclaimed Downtown performer Migguel Anggelo returns this year with his very special guest actress-singer-writer-teacher Grace …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:57AM

VIDEO: Frank Wildhorn Teases THE MAN WHO LAUGHS in Seoul by BroadwayWorld

Here's the WORLD PREMIERE video debut of Frank Wildhorn's THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, opening on July 10, 2018 Art Hall Opera Theater, Seoul. The spot features a solo violin and revealing the compos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

2018 FRIGID Festival, Part 2! by Leah Richards

Welcome to our second pair of reviews from the 2018 FRIGID Festival. Every year at this time, FRIGID brings a host of indie plays to the Kraine Theater and UNDER St. Mark's in New York C…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 10:54AM

Get a First Listen to New Frank Wildhorn Musical The Man Who Laughs by Andrew Gans

The musical will make its world premiere this summer in Seoul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Broadway and Television Stars Advocate for Theatre in Our Schools by Mark A. Robinson

Josh Radnor and a crew of Broadway cast members are getting ready to advocate for a Theatre in Our Schools campaign. As students and teachers across the country prepare to stage activities i…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:46AM

Dance Top 5: March 2018 by Sharon Hoyer

So much great dance in Chicago in March. Here's a few of our recommendations.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:45AM

Check Out the New Video for ‘Welcome to Nowhere’ From The Band's Visit by Olivia Clement

Katrina Lenk performs in the recording studio, while composer David Yazbek chats the origins of the song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Picasso At His Most Revolutionary And Most Repugnant: 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'

Sure, most of us who know about the painting know why it's revolutionary: it's arguably the birth of Cubism. On the other hand, says Picasso scholar Miles J. Unger, "You can't look at Les De…

SOURCE: www.artsy.net at 10:36AM

Arena Stage announces its next season, starting with Broadway hopeful Dave by Tim Treanor

A fantasy about a high school teacher who becomes a Presidential double and then the de facto President when the real President suffers from a scandalous illness will open a season for Arena…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:36AM

Godless’ Samantha Soule, Juan Castano, Ato Blankson-Wood Tapped for Transfers at MCC by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from Lucy Thurber finds its cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Performances Begin Thursday for New Musical WICKED CLONE at the Davenport Theatre by BroadwayWorld

WICKED CLONE, the cinema musical, is set to begin Off-Broadway performances this Thursday, March 1st at the Davenport Theatre, 354 West 45 Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) Opening Night …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:28AM

All Out of Love, New Air Supply Musical, Will Debut in Manila by Andrew Gans

The musical will make its world premiere this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Eric Petersen Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below With Special Guest Leslie Kritzer by BroadwayWorld

Eric Petersen, star of Broadway's School of Rock, TV's Kirstie, Madison Square Garden's Elf, and this season's Broadway show Escape To Margaritaville, makes a triumphant return to Feinstein'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

BroadwayHD Will Debut TOXIC AVENGER Musical At C2E2 Before Wide Release by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayHD, the 1 streaming service for live theater, today announces the acquisition of The Toxic Avenger musical based on the cult film classic and that they will premiere the show at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Juan Castano, Ato Blankson-Wood & Samantha Soule to Lead Lucy Thurber's Transfers by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the world-premiere production of Transfers, written by Obie winner Lucy Thurber and directed by Jackson Gay. The previously announced production will begin previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

Juan Castano, Ato Blankson-Wood & Samantha Soule to Lead Lucy Thurber's Transfers Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the world premiere production of Transfers, written by Obie winner Lucy Thurber and directed by Jackson Gay. The previously announced production will begin previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

Complete Casting Has Been Announced for MCC's TRANSFERS by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director today announced the complete cast for the fourth show of its 2017-18 season the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

See Melissa Errico Sing Sondheim at Crazy Coqs at Live at Zédel by Hannah Vine

The Tony-nominated star of Amour and Passion performed a London concert series February 22–26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

BWW Interview: 'Come on Down' with SOMETHING ROTTEN's Autumn Hurlbert by Broadwayradio

'Come on down' On today's very special episode of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the national touring company of SOMETHING ROTTEN pops up in the audience, and makes their presence known. One of the sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

All The Lies Great Novelists Have Told In Their Autobiographies

"Long before the rise of 'autofiction', ... many writers in the first half of the 20th century were experimenting with the limits of autobiography. Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford, Henry Jame…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:05AM

The Power of Words: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Returns with a Final Work by its Founder by Sharon Hoyer

The dancers move with an impossibly subtle, inwardly-generated fluidity and power, on stages transformed into vast, timeless landscapes. Cloud Gate performances are truly as much mediations …

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:00AM

Text of the Day: Jubilee by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Read Reviews for Jordan Harrison’s The Amateurs at the Vineyard by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the new boundary-defying work by the Pulitzer Prize finalist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ at Theater J by David Siegel

Helmed by a trio of DC’s creative talent royalty, Theater J’s production of Becoming Dr. Ruth, penned by Mark St. Germain, goes beyond just facts and dates to become an engaging explorat…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:58AM

Wicked Star Shoshana Bean Releases Single of Greatest Showman’s Oscar-Nominated ‘This Is Me’ by Adam Hetrick

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul earned their second Academy Award nomination for the pop anthem that is being released to raise funds for the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 by Susan Grace

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The 90th Academy Awards: Nomination Highlights: by Barry Gordin

The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations, Dunkirk follows with eight nods, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has seven.  2017 Nomination Highlights:

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:35AM

How The Crop Of New Academy Voters Is Changing The Oscars' Dynamics

"What kind of effect are these new voters having on the films and artists that are ultimately chosen to contend for an Oscar? ... Of the 14 new members we talked to, who span several of the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:34AM

NEWS: Chekhov’s The Lady with a Dog transfers from White Bear to Tabard Theatre by Press Releases

Mark Giesser's just-opened, Jazz Age-set adaptation of Anton Chekhov's 1899 short story The Lady with a Dog will transfer next month directly from south London's White Bear Theatre in Kennin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Never Walk Alone: Meet the Cast of CAROUSEL- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

Carousel is headed back to Broadway and its cast leaves nothing to be desired get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Another Chicago Theater Company Director Accused Of Abusing And Coercing Actresses

Less than two years after revelations of abuse led to the closing of Profiles Theater Co. and the creation of the advocacy group Not in Our House, "six Chicago-based actresses report an exte…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 09:18AM

Facebook's Censoring Of Famous Art As 'Pornographic' Reaches New Low With 30,000-Year-Old Statue

An image of the Venus of Willendorf was posted on the page of "artivist" Laura Ghianda, and Facebook removed it - and then stuck to that decision through four appeals.

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 09:03AM

Diary: Royal Shakespeare Company Sope-ing up a pool of blood by Tabard

Special effects on stage have come a long way, but there’s still nothing that quite makes your blood curdle like some good

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Touring allowances don’t cover the cost of actors’ digs (your views, March 1) by The Stage

Having provided theatrical digs in Norwich for more than 20 years, I hope I provide a clean and comfortable stay for actors

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5 shows to look out for in March – The Best Man, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Caroline or Change & more by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture picks five of the best shows to book for in March including The Best Man, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Caroline, Or Change.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

In pictures (March 1): Brighton Rock, Sheila Hancock, WhatsOnStage Awards, Sir Alec Guinness Award and The Chef Show by Catherine Gerbrands

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include opening nights of Brighton Rock at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Jubilee is critical Marmite straight from the Jarman by Tabard

It’s pretty rare that a production summons such polar opposite responses than those greeting Chris Goode’s stage adaptation of the cult Derek

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Ayad Akhtar's hostage drama 'The Invisible Hand' at Cleveland Play House: There will be blood, on all sides (review) by Andrea Simakis

"The Invisible Hand "evokes an amusing elevator pitch: "Think 'The Wolf of Wall Street' meets '24'!" But Ayad Akhtar's play is smarter than that.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater remains a powerhouse at 60 by Kyle Macmillan - For The Sun-Times

“People see ‘Revelations’ like they do the National Anthem at a ball game,” says Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater artistic director Robert Battle.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:00AM

Rise Star Josh Radnor Kicks Off 2018 Theatre in Our Schools Month by Adam Hetrick

The star of the new NBC series, about the transformative power of a high school theatre program, lends his voice to the grassroots effort.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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10 Great things about 42nd Street (a dancer's perspective)

Back in January, I headed to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with my friend Becky, to see 42nd Street. Now, Becky and I spend most of our time outside school dancing, and I can truly say t…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:59AM

Why Returning to Reims works: The sequence and method of a political play by Aron Canter

We engulf and tangle with a political idea in a different way than how we listen and respond to a play.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:52AM

Harper Lee's Will Is Unsealed, And Clarifies Very Little

"The will, signed on February 11, 2016, eight days before her death, directed that the bulk of her assets, including her literary properties, be transferred into a trust she formed in 2011. …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:47AM

Goldilocks and the Three Little Pigs review at Coleman Gallery, London – ‘an operatic fairytale’ by Edward Bhesania

If Marvel’s Avengers and DC’s Justice League can do it, then so can opera. For its second production the enterprising company the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:40AM

A Website Where You Can Watch Choreographers In The Process Of Creating Dances

Experimental dancemakers "often imply that the process, not the product, is the most valuable part of their work - at least to them. Performances, by these lights, are more like peepholes. I…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:32AM

China Bans Letter 'N' (Briefly) From Internet

"The contravening consonant was perhaps the most unusual victim of a crackdown targeting words, phrases and even solitary letters censors feared might be used to attack Beijing's controversi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:16AM

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces Michael Kahn’s final season (2018/2019) by Tim Treanor

What becomes a legend most? For the Shakespeare Theatre Company, celebrating the final year of its artistic director since 1986, Michael Kahn, it will be this: two Shakespeare plays, a new a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:02AM

Thanks To Global Warming, A New Issue In The Illegal Ivory Trade: Mammoth Tusks

Now that the permafrost in arctic and subarctic Russia has started to thaw, huge numbers of tusks from the ancient animals are turning up in the region of Yakutia. "100 tonnes is procured an…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 08:01AM

Review: Dust, The Soho Theatre by Calum McIntosh

Milly Thomas’ Dust follows the story of Alice, as she wrestles with her recent death. Looking on as a paranormal observer, she graphically takes the audience around the people her suicide …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - February 28, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Ike Holter's plays you know, plus some you don't, fit together into a Chicago cycle by Chris Jones

Ike Holter has written a major, seven-play series about the strife and humanity to be found in his home city of Chicago. You may have even seen some of them. You just likely didn’t have th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Say it Loud: “It’s Gavin MacLeod!”! by Trav S.D.

Happy birthday, Gavin MacLeod (Allan George See, b. 1931). MacLeod is a pretty Scottish surname, but it isn’t his; he took it to honor his acting teacher Beatrice MacLeod. He’s a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:48AM

West End Attendance Breaks 15 Million Mark For First Time

"Figures released today by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) showed 2017 was a record year for the capital's theatre business with box office revenues topping the £700 million mark." The…

SOURCE: www.standard.co.uk at 07:45AM

Griff Rhys Jones: Where Was I? review – humiliations of a hapless traveller by Brian Logan

The Old Market, BrightonThere’s no shortage of self-depreciating chatter as the comic looks back on a life of globetrotting in his touring show‘I’m going to talk about my holidays, the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM

Macbeth review at Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol – ‘dynamic and imaginative’ by Jeremy Brien

Macbeth, with its use of violence as a political tool, is among the more receptive of Shakespeare`s plays to a modern overlay.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

This Author Rewrote Her YA Novel To Be Less Racially Insensitive. Did It Work? (*Could* It Work?)

Both Keira Drank and her publisher thought that her novel The Continent would be well-received, and, at first, it was. Then came the tweetstorms accusing Drake of writing a white-savior stor…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:30AM

Paladio Arte: The Spanish company creating theatre with the socially excluded by Nick Awde

Segovia is home to a company pioneering a technique called Teatro Brut, which focuses on working with those with physical, mental and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Lewis Gilbert, Who Directed 'Alfie' And Three James Bond Films, Dead At 97

Among the 40 films he helmed were several World War II epics; Alfie, which earned five Oscar nominations and made a star of Michael Caine; the Bond titles You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Lo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:30AM

Photos: Theater for the New City Annual Gala by Jk Clarke

    The post Photos: Theater for the New City Annual Gala appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:28AM

Review: The Amateurs at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Jordan Harrison's new play tackles disasters though the ages with two distinct theatrical styles

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:28AM

BWW Review: Terrence Mann and Will Swenson Star in Outrageous, Endearing and Perceptive JERRY SPRINGER - THE OPERA by Michael Dale

'Dip me in chocolate and throw me to the lesbians,' sings a young lady feeling the bright television lights on her face as cameras capture her every move for a national audience in Richard T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26AM

REVIEW: The Band's Visit by JK

Review of the Saturday, February 24, 2018 matinee performance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City.  Starring Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, John Cariani,  Ari'el Stachel,…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AM

Gee, Baby Ain’t This A Great Musical: One More Productions’ So Cal Premiere Of “Bullets Over Broadway” Scores A ‘Wild, Simply Wild’ Bullse by Leo Buck

This fun and funny, feel-good frolic features a book that is quintessentially “Woody Allen”--seasoned with witty sight gags, stage-bits, and one-liners--each better than the one that cam…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM

Careers Clinic: How can I fund my postgrad drama course? by John Byrne

I left drama school more than  a decade ago and for family reasons ended up putting my acting career on hold soon

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

‘A random act of theatre’: A PRINCESS UNDONE – Park Theatre by Johnny Fox

Despite Felicity Dean’s fine glint-in-the-eye portrayal of both the camp and the stern Princess, there are no fresh insights in Richard Stirling’s script for A Princess Undone.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘What would be your number one tip for young performers?’ by @westendproducer

What would be your number 1 tip for our young performers? — Spotlight Disney (@SpotlightDisney) February 13, 2018 Pick another career (only

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

The Stage Scholarships 2018: Razzamataz Theatre Schools by Paul Vale

At schools across the UK, Razzamataz offers theatre training in a friendly atmosphere and also supports students beyond graduation, Paul Vale writes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Review: Version 2.0, Leicester Square Theatre by Saskia Coomber

Under the hustle and bustle of Leicester Square, there is a humanoid standing in a Perspex box with her back to the audience, stood still whilst we take our seats and wait for the play to be…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Creative/Disruption Festival at the Arcola by Amy Borsuk

Warmth, fun, creativity, glitter: Amy Borsuk reviews Fine and Dandy, and The Cluedo Club Killings, performed by the Arcola Queer Collective The post Review: Creative/Disruption Festival at t…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:59AM

Musical 'Evita' kicks off Asian tour in Singapore

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Forty years after opening in London's West End, the musical "Evita", about Argentina's legendary first lady, Eva Peron, made its Asian debut in Singapore this month.

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:41AM

BBC’s portrayal of diversity to come under scrutiny by Matthew Hemley

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom is to investigate how well the BBC represents the diversity of the UK. The regulator said this would include

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:34AM

Kevin Spacey Foundation shuts down amid sexual misconduct allegations by Georgia Snow

A charitable organisation set up by Kevin Spacey to support young artists is to close immediately. The Kevin Spacey Foundation took down

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Heather Raffo: the Iraqi-American playwright challenging stereotypes by David Smith In Washington

The actor and writer has brought Noura to the Washington stage and believes that the political climate in Iraq has predicted the current state of the USA decade ago, Ni Qasey, an Iraqi who i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30AM

Send In The Clones: Barbra Streisand Reveals Fluffy Canine Copies by Scott Neuman

In an interview with Variety magazine, the legendary singer/filmmaker dropped a bombshell: Two of her three coton de tulears are clones of a favorite canine who died last year.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:30AM

Love from a Stranger review at Royal and Derngate, Northampton – ‘a taut thriller’ by Natasha Tripney

Agatha Christie knew how to keep an audience on its toes. The art of concealment is key to this: what you keep

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

‘Six Feet Under’ Creator Alan Ball Doesn’t Care if People Won’t Like His New Show by Blouin Artinfo

Alan Ball’s new project “Here and Now” has been labeled to be a ‘liberal tosh’ by the rightwing US and to the left wing, it is considered painfully woke. Yet it isn’t a matter of…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:17AM

Stage preview: 'Inside Passage' takes Quantum audiences on an Alaskan quest by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgher Gab Cody was born in Juno, Alaska, moved to Wasilla, Alaska, and was 5 when her parents divorced and she and her mother departed.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

‘Hopeful, joyous and hilarious’: Harold & Maude – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

When told well, coming of age stories are very often a reminder of the fragility and beauty of life, inspiring a carpe diem attitude tempered with immense gratitude. That the ‘Harold and M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

WATCH: Do college kids know movie musicals? How many did you get?

There's nothing like one of these videos to make us feel old, but they're so much fun we watch them anyway! The premise of this video is that a series of college kids from the USA are shown …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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TV Can’t Get Enough of Parallel Universes by Blouin Artinfo

From “Star Trek” to “Rick and Morty,” TV prefers dimension hopping and finds it quite alluring. It seems the trend has gained popularity too. This new trend in TV is surely help…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:59AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Three Tall Women” Postpones First Previews, Michael Riedel on his Way Out of the New York Post, “Something Rotten” Tour Star Autumn Hurlbert Talks Adam Pasca…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Billie Bird: From Vaudeville to the Verge of the 21st Century by Trav S.D.

February 28 was the birthday of Billie Bird (Berniece Bird Stowell, 1908-2002).  Bird was in show business for over 80 years, so there’s something skewed about using the photo above a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:34AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for Miss Nightingale’s wartime West End debut at the Hippodrome by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 29 March 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the creator and company of original British musical MISS NIGHTINGALE,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Brief 2/28: CAROUSEL Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories CAROUSEL, starring Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller, and more, begins previews on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22AM

At the NAC: history, hockey and Hamlet await by Globe Arts

The curtain has officially lifted on the next season of dance, theatre and music​

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00AM

New Punchdrunk family show to feature in LIFT 2018 by Giverny Masso

Punchdrunk will premiere a new family show as part of the 2018 LIFT festival, that will also include work by Taylor Mac

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

‘Warming to the idea of artificial intelligence’: VERSION 2.0 – Leicester Square Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Version 2.0 at the Leicester Square Theatre is a thematically dense play, that takes an unusual route to working out one’s emotional baggage in public

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: B-Hybrid Dance / Yu-Hsien Wu / Gibbon at Resolution 2018 by Amelia Forsbrook

Sculptural contortion, poise, balance and strength: Amelia Forsbrook reviews a final triple bill of shows at The Place's annual festival of new dance The post Review: B-Hybrid Dance / Yu-Hsi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:09AM

Being an Artist, post-Brexit by Alice Saville

"Brexit has sent a subconscious 'exodus call'." - European company Little Soldier talk leaving, uncertainty and the impact of the 'yes' vote. The post Being an Artist, post-Brexit appeared f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:01AM

‘Totally entertaining’: THE VERY IMPORTANT CHILD – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

It is impossible to predict the kind of show you’re going to see when walking into the space, but The Very Important Child is totally entertaining, hilarious and loads of fun. By the end I…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Dust at the Soho Theatre by Henry Gleaden

Flank, thigh and back: Henry Gleaden reviews Milly Thomas's one-woman play about the aftermath of a suicide The post Review: Dust at the Soho Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:45AM

Geraldine Farrar and Her Gerry Flappers by Trav S.D.

Opera soprano Geraldine Farrar (1882-1967) crossed over into pop culture so we thought we’d give her a little attention here. Farrar spent the beginning and end of her life in New Engl…

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

Alan Knoll by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To Alan Knoll, for the way he explored an uncommonly wide emotional range in “Infected” at Upstream Theater. “Infected” is a one-man drama, so Knoll had nobody to work with or agains…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:15AM

STC's 'Macbeth' pays proper tribute to the tragedy of murder and madness

In the late 1930s, a radio drama premiered with an ominous narrated introduction: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” But the Shadow had … Click to …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:01AM

Competition: Win tickets to see The Gulf at Tristan Bates Theatre by The Stage

“I’m not the answer, baby. I’m not. I’m just me” Dive into the European Premiere of the award-winning play The Gulf starring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Kathleen Wise and Lauren Marcus by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To Kathleen Wise and Lauren Marcus, who play sisters in “The Humans” at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Their short scene together, when the sisters slip away from the family for a p…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:00AM

Harold and Maude, Charing Cross Theatre review - Sheila Hancock serene in thin production by Saskia Baron

Theatrical adaptation of the 1971 cult Californian movie doesn't set the stage on fireThe practice of mining the rich seam of popular movies to turn them into stage plays or musicals se…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:00AM

Harold and Maude, Charing Cross Theatre review - Sheila Hancock serene in thin production by Saskia Baron

HAROLD AND MAUDE, CHARING CROSS THEATRE Theatrical adaptation of the 1971 cult Californian movie doesn't set the stage on fireTheatrical adaptation of the 1971 cult Californian movie doesn&#…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Henley by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To Stephen Henley for his performance as Malcolm, the butler plus hairdresser in “Red Scare on Sunset” at Stray Dog Theatre. Henley’s portrayal of Malcolm — effeminate, outrageous, u…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45AM

Peggy Billo by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To Peggy Billo for her performance as a vicious, drug-addled, shrewd woman in the Washington University theater department’s production of “August: Osage County.” Most members of the c…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45AM

Ellie Schwetye by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To director Ellie Schwetye, who captured the fascination we all feel when we look at the stars in a key scene in “Silent Sky” at the West End Players. Obviously, no actual stars were inv…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30AM

Annamaria Pileggi by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To director Annamaria Pileggi, who kept the balance taut up to the very last moments of “BlackBird” at the St. Louis Actors’ Studio. A disturbing drama about the sexual abuse of a chil…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:15AM

Mark Shenton: Why I will no longer review shows that don’t pay actors and crew by Mark Shenton

Theatre is a vocation and people are motivated, first and foremost, by the sheer love of doing it. But you can’t live

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Paul Clayton: Actors shouldn’t be asked to provide their own costumes without recompense by Paul Clayton

On the first day of rehearsals, there is always a moment when the company collectively holds its breath. It is the moment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Exit Lines: "Hangmen" by Bob Cashill

Review.

SOURCE: Popdose at 01:44AM

Drag365: Show #49- Turn Back Time at ICON by Michael Block

Misty Mountains // photo by Michael BlockDay: Tuesday, February 20th           Show: Turn Back Time Location: IconQueens Seen: Misty Mountains (@mistymount…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:30AM

5 Things You Didn't Know About the Making of Mean Girls on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Tina Fey’s hair is full of secrets—not really, but she did once play Frenchy in a school production of Grease and she had cool hair.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15AM

Britain’s last lion tamer: ‘It’s not the archaic Victorian practice people imagine’ by Patrick Barkham

As the government commits to banning wild animals in English circuses, Thomas Chipperfield faces losing his livelihood and lifelong passion – but, he says, his job is not cruelThe last lio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry Sees How Spiritual Hollywood Blvd Really Is by Young Hollywood

Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry Sees How Spiritual Hollywood Blvd Really IsWe hand off the Young Hollywood microphone to the "Hollywood Medium" himself, Tyler Henry, as he hits the streets of H…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Review: Derailed at Ovalhouse by Ed Clark

Ed Clark reviews a post-Brexit leaving party. The post Review: Derailed at Ovalhouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:04AM

Carousel, Starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming, Begins on Broadway February 28 by Ryan McPhee

The Jack O’Brien-helmed production will open April 12 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

My alternative Oscars

Best toast, most winning smile and thrilling sexual chemistry — here’s what should really be winning film’s top gongs this weekend

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

10 Times TKTS Hit the Screen - Our Times Square TKTS Discount Booth is always ready for a close-up

Our Times Square TKTS Discount Booth is always ready for a close-up---Who's worked with Tom Cruise, Chris Evans, Andrew Garfield, Scarlett Johansson, and Will Smith? The TKTS Booth at Times …

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

Which Character from Company XIV's Take on Cinderella Are You? by Playbill Staff

Take our quiz to find out where you'd best fit in this seductive production of the fairy tale classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

SpongeBob SquarePants Star Lilli Cooper’s 11 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Audra McDonald, Laurie Metcalf, Cynthia Erivo, and a couple family members are among Cooper’s favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Carousel Returns to Broadway in Talent-Packed Revival Led by Jessie Mueller & Joshua Henry by Andy Lefkowitz

This ought to be a real nice clambake! The starry new revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel begins performances on February 28 at the Imperial Theatre. Jack O'Brien directs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Artists Activated: Dancing Women Entrepreneurs - Meet Nicole Buggé, Ashani Mfuko, and Eliza Tollett by The Dance Enthusiast

In Artists Activated: Dancing Women Enteprenuers - Meet Nicole Buggé, Ashani Mfuko, and Eliza Tollett, Ashani Mfuko states, “I was never down with the no money.” To her, the dance commu…

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

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: B is for Ronald K. Brown and Diana Byer by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z Celebrates our 10th Anniversary by Highlighting People Who Power The Dance World. Stay Tuned for More Installments! BE A PART OF OUR  TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA…

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

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: B is for Ronald K. Brown and Diana Byer by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z Celebrates our 10th Anniversary by Highlighting People Who Power The Dance World. Stay Tuned for More Installments! BE A PART OF OUR  TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA…

SOURCE: www.thedanceenthusiast.org at 12:00AM

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: B is for Ronald K. Brown and Diana Byer by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z Celebrates our 10th Anniversary by Highlighting People Who Power The Dance World. Stay Tuned for More Installments! BE A PART OF OUR  TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA…

SOURCE: www.dance-enthusiast.org at 12:00AM

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: B is for Ronald K. Brown and Diana Byer by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z Celebrates our 10th Anniversary by Highlighting People Who Power The Dance World. Stay Tuned for More Installments! BE A PART OF OUR  TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA…

SOURCE: www2.dance-enthusiast.com at 12:00AM

Artists Activated: Dancing Women Enteprenuers - Meet Nicole Buggé, Ashani Mfuko, and Eliza Tollett by The Dance Enthusiast

In Artists Activated: Dancing Women Enteprenuers - Meet Nicole Buggé, Ashani Mfuko, and Eliza Tollett, Ashani Mfuko states, “I was never down with the no money.” To her, the dance commu…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: B is for Ronald K. Brown and Diana Byer by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z Celebrates our 10th Anniversary by Highlighting People Who Power The Dance World. Stay Tuned for More Installments! BE A PART OF OUR  TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM