Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Colony: Australia 1770-1861 / Frontier Wars by Arts Review

Exploring Australia’s complex colonial history and the art that emerged during and in response to this period, the National Gallery of Victoria will present concurrently from 15 March, tw…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:48PM

A Marriage Contract by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Originally titled "A Test Case" when the play had its premiere in New York in 1892, it is one of Daly’s many adaptations of European successes, this one based on a German comedy of Blument…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:35PM

News: A Farewell Letter from DCMTA Writer Richard Seff by Richard Seff

I didn’t want to slink off into the night without saying so long to you very lovely DC fans at DC Metro Theater Arts. It was time to go, and I’m grateful for the space in which t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:16PM

2018 Stella Prize shortlist gives voice to powerful untold stories on International Women’s Day by Arts Review

Now in its sixth year, the influential and a much-loved feature of the Australian literary calendar, the Stella Prize has announced the six extraordinary books by Australian women on the 201…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:01PM

Review: A Lowdown Tale of American Capitalism in The Low Road

Bruce Norris brings his historical fable to the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Review: Macbeth (National Theatre)

Anne-Marie Duff and Rory Kinnear star in Rufus Norris' staging of Macbeth

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Flight Paths by Arts Review

A thrilling theatrical tale of international intrigue and welfare connecting Kenya, the UK and Australia, the National Theatre of Parramatta presents the world premiere of Flight Paths by aw…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:28PM

A Houston Symphony Concert Worthy of an OSCAR® by David Dow Bentley III

Perfectly timed to coincide with this month’s Hollywood excitement of the Academy Awards ceremony, the recent Houston Symphony concert titled The Oscars®: Best Original Songs was surely a…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 10:24PM

Drag365: Show #56- Late Late Show: Drag-a-thon at Hardware by Michael Block

Marti Gould Cummings // photo by Michael BlockDay: Sunday, February 25th             Show: Late Late Show  Location: HardwareQueens Seen: Marti G…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:24PM

Ruff Stuff: Flea Theatre’s ‘Locked Up B*tches’ by Matthew Wexler

When Pipsy, a pedigree cocker spaniel, lands at the Bitchfield Animal Shelter, she becomes the center of a turf war between the dogs and the cats.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:00PM

Review: Sperm and Space Collide in Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth

In Don Nguyen's new play, an aerospace engineer decides to help his lesbian friends conceive a child.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

‘The Low Road’ review: Bruce Norris takes on capitalism by Joe Dziemianowicz

Move over, Candide. You too, Tom Jones. There’s a new picaresque poster boy in town.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Breitwisch Farm by Darryl Reilly

Esperance Theater Company’s artistic director Ryan Quinn directed the production. Mr. Quinn’s inventive staging is vigorous and aesthetic yielding in visually charged sequences that ener…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:53PM

Slurring Towards Bethlehem: Ronnie Marmo Brings Lenny Bruce’s Foul-Mouthed Fury to Life by Brian Marks

By Brian Marks If there’s one thing that Ronnie Marmo doesn’t do in his one-man show, I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce, it’s hold back. Early in the performance he launches …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 09:52PM

New Musical About Serbian Leader Causes Mixed Reactions in Kosovo by Alexa Criscitiello

This week, a new musical staged in Kosovo caused upset among some in the nation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM

Review: In Search of Intelligent Life and a Willing Sperm Donor by Alexis Soloski

Don Nguyen’s “Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth” asks what it takes to sustain human life, in space and on earth.

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

Review: A Boisterous ‘Low Road’ Finds the Potholes in Capitalism by Ben Brantley

Bruce Norris’s latest play, an Colonial picaresque, reminds us that in cynical times, a swig of misanthropy can raise the spirits.

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

The Low Road Review: Bruce Norris’s 18th Century Romp Taking Aim at 21st Century Republican Economics by Jonathan Mandell

Modeled on an 18th century picaresque novel, Bruce Norris’s “The Low Road” on stage at the Public Theater presents the improbable adventures of a scoundrel, one Jim Trewitt, to whom an…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:33PM

Drag365: Show #55- Cancer is a Drag at Albatross by Michael Block

Cherry Poppins // photo by Michael BlockDay: Sunday, February 25th             Show: Cancer is a Drag  Location: PiecesQueens Seen: Cherry Poppin…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:26PM

Summer and Smoke, Almeida Theatre - exquisite renaissance of Tennessee Williams's neglected play by Marianka Swain

Patsy Ferran anchors a radiant coming-of-age taleThat this 1948 Tennessee Williams play is rarely performed seems nothing short of a travesty, thanks to the awe-inspiring case made for it by…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:19PM

Summer and Smoke, Almeida Theatre - exquisite renaissance of Tennessee Williams's neglected play by Marianka Swain

★★★★★ SUMMER AND SMOKE, ALMEIDA THEATRE Exquisite renaissance of Tennessee Williams's neglected playPatsy Ferran anchors a radiant coming-of-age taleThat this 1948 Tennessee Willia…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:19PM

Photo Flash: WICKED CLONE at the Davenport Theatre by BroadwayWorld

WICKED CLONE, the cinema musical, is set to open tomorrow (Thursday) at the Davenport Theatre, 354 West 45 Street (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) Created and performed by the Indiggo Twins (Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14PM

The Low Road by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     The leading provocateur of his generation, playwright Bruce Norris (best known for “Clybourne Park”) has never been afraid to look his a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:12PM

Choreographer quits Les Grands Ballets’ male-dominated Femmes program by Robert Everett-Green

Medhi Walerski has given up a commission for next season after widespread criticism that the program for which he was hired would not feature any women

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 09:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Artists confront the perpetrators of gendered harassment and demand change by Arts Review

On International Women’s Day 2018, the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has released, Dear Person I’ve Been Reluctant To Keep Engaging With But Have Had To For Professio…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:34PM

Often We Pay More For The Illusion Of Control by Joe Patti

If you want a lesson in the power of custom and pricing psychology winning over objectively better options, check out this New Yorker piece on failed attempts by restaurants to eliminate tip…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:29PM

Arts Advocacy Day 3/13: Ways to take action

Stand up for the arts! March 13 is national Arts Advocacy Day when hundreds of arts supporters, including TBA?s executive director, will be gathering in Washington, DC to press Congress to …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 08:23PM

Arts Advocacy Day 3/13: Ways to take action

Stand up for the arts! March 13 is national Arts Advocacy Day when hundreds of arts supporters, including TBA’s executive director, will be gathering in Washington, DC to press Congress t…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 08:23PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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WASO celebrates 90 years with a timeless testament to humanity by Arts Review

What better way to celebrate WASO’s 90th anniversary year than with Beethoven’s majestic Ninth Symphony! This is music of life-affirming exaltation, a glorious celebration of universal b…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:56PM

Giant cardboard duck sculpture lands in St. Louis park off South Grand by Erin Heffernan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It looks like a duck, it might even fly like a duck, and it's sitting right now in a park off South Grand

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:46PM

Bernie’s Carlyle Debut – Safe at Home by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   What do you do after winning four World Series titles, playing five All-Star games, winning four Gold Gloves and being voted league MVP (among…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:26PM

Macbeth, National Theatre by Ismene.brown

Rory Kinnear plays the homicidal Thane like a Mitchell brother on the rampageFair is foul and foul is drab, gory and tricksy in Rufus Norris’s first stab at Shakespeare direction, Macbeth …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:13PM

HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Anyone who spends time contemplating the end of human civilization might take a modicum of comfort in knowing that a record of our existence may very well outlast us somewhere in the vastnes…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:03PM

Sphinx Theatre’s Sue Parrish: We must break down barriers to gender parity by Sue Parrish

Women make up more than half of the UK population but only a fifth of artistic directors. Sphinx Theatre’s Sue Parrish explains

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Returning to Haifa, Finborough Theatre review - a bumpy journey into the Arab-Israeli past by Jenny Gilbert

Adaptation of Palestinian novella needs less tell, more showThis year the state of Israel marks its 70th birthday. Which means it’s also the year Palestinians remember the Nakba, the catas…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:01PM

Editor’s View: Fringe pay debate exposes lack of clarity for critics and audiences alike by Alistair Smith

Our associate editor Mark Shenton’s intervention into the fringe pay debate has provoked some lively dialogue. He outlined his intention to stop

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Summer and Smoke review at Almeida Theatre, London – ‘a stunning production’ by Tim Bano

“Rarely-performed Tennessee Williams play” are words that can make the heart sink. There’s usually a reason something is rarely performed, and Williams

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56PM

Theater Review: Playing “The White Card” by Bill Marx

The White Card's examination of white philanthropy and racism stays well within the comfort zone.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:16PM

Macbeth review at National Theatre, London – ‘muddled and ugly’ by Natasha Tripney

Having struggled to fill the, admittedly daunting, Olivier stage last year with Common and Saint George and the Dragon, two ambitious but

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03PM

A Voyage To The South Pacific Once Again At The Maltz by Bill Hirschman

It’s likely that people involved with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s upcoming production of South Pacific know that cynics will question why mount yet one more production of this classic. B…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:02PM

Oscars Telecast Falls To All-Time Low Audience

The live show was broadcast by ABC and it attracted an average of 26.5 million viewers according to Nielsen, a 20 percent decline on last year's 32.9 million. The previous record low was set…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:01PM

Macbeth review – Rufus Norris's brutal take misses the poetry by Michael Billington

Olivier theatre, LondonRory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff star in a vigorous production that shows scant regard for the rhythms of the languageYou have to admire Rufus Norris’s chutzpah. For…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: A.R.T. Gala Featuring Jagged Little Pill Sneak Peak Raises Record Amount

Paul Buttenwieser was awarded the Angel Award at the event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Lynn Nottage’s Sweat Companion Piece Will Premiere in 2019 at the Guthrie Theater by Ryan McPhee

The theatre's 2018–2019 lineup also includes Guys and Dolls and Tony winner Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Meet the Queens: The Ultimate Drag Pageant Season 6 Finale by Michael Block

The Ultimate Drag Pageant is rounding out its sixth triumphant season on Thursday, March 8th at 11:00pm at the West End. Hosted by Marti Gould Cummings and Nedra Belle, eight girls will figh…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:45PM

Jazz Review: Accent — “In This Together” by Steve Provizer

The music on Accent's album is lovely and the singers render the arrangements with skill and commitment.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:43PM

Quentin Earl Darrington Will Dance Back into Broadway's Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

Quentin Earl Darrington is returning to the cheered revival of Once On This Island at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The original cast member who was on a contractual leave from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

150 NYC Students to Make Broadway Debuts at Shubert Theatre by Olivia Clement

The young performers will take to the stage March 19 as part of the Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Review: History reboots itself in The Drawer Boy by Martin Morrow

Theatre Passe Muraille returns to its roots with a significant, diverse new production of The Drawer Boy

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:37PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Meghan Picerno of Love Never Dies by Broadway.com

Meghan Picerno stops into Broadway.com HQ to chat about being on tour with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

MACBETH Olivier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

THE SCOTTISH PLAY, DARK AND DANK     You don’t expect robes and battlements these days. This is a shaven-head-and-machete Macbeth, its theme an indeterminate, timeless squalor: p…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:32PM

Podcasts Have Become The New Onramp To Other Media

The medium has become the creative breeding ground for daring storytelling and unique personalities to find their footing, build an audience, and then seize larger Hollywood lucre.

SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com at 05:32PM

First Look at Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara in Così fan tutte by Hannah Vine

The star of South Pacific and The King and I returns to the Met stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

One Night Only Concert of WHEN PIGS FLY to Benefit the Actors Fund by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund announced today a one night benefit concert of last year's planned off-Broadway revival of When Pigs Fly, that never actually got to play for an audience. The concert, which …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Theater News: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Completes Summer Casting

Shakespeare classic Richard II and The Taming of the Shrew open the season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: This Is My Jerry Springer Moment by Michael Block

By Michael Block Let's talk about Jerry Springer the Opera for a minute. The show features music by Richard Thomas and book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Thomas. It originally ran for 6…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:51PM

Have Interest Rate Swaps Trapped Chicago Arts Institutions?

Lyric Opera entered into a swap agreement in 2006 to cover $40 million in bonds. The fixed rate that Lyric's paying is 3.8 percent, while the variable rate it's getting in return is now 1.5…

SOURCE: bit.ly at 04:50PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 7- Happy Birthday, Donna Murphy! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of Broadway legend and Tony Award-winner, Donna Murphy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

The fabulous Taylor Mac gives D.C. a sample of his reinvented Americana by Nelson Pressley

“A 24 Decade History of Popular Music: Abridged” storms the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:36PM

ANYTHING GOES • New Line Theatre by Andrea

The racy shenanigans and silly scheming going on among the passengers aboard a transatlantic cruise in Cole Porter’s, Anything Goes, offered a welcomed breather from the gloom of the Great…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 04:19PM

Peaky Blinders Star Paul Anderson to Make West End Debut in Modern-Day Tartuffe by Andy Lefkowitz

Screen star Paul Anderson will take on the title role in a radical take on Molière’s classic comedy Tartuffe, slated to play the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Think Summer! Chester Theatre Company Announces Season Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer has announced Chester Theatre Company’s 2018 Summer Season, w…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:11PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Think Summer! Chester Theatre Company Announces Season Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer has announced Chester Theatre Company’s 2018 Summer Season, w…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:11PM

Helene Yorke To Replace Stephanie Styles In GRAND HOTEL at Encores! by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Helene Yorke is replacing Stephanie Styles in the Tony Award Winning musical Grand Hotel at Encores

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

Lea Salonga, Alex Newell, More Will Celebrate Once On This Island Cast Recording at Barnes & Noble by Andrew Gans

The March 14 event will feature a CD signing and performances from the acclaimed revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Closing Time! Final Chance to See Broadway Turns by Sara Bareilles, Jake Shears & More by Eric King

With so many new plays and musicals starting, it's easy to forget which stars and shows New York theater will say goodbye to in March. Here is Broadway.com's quic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

Colin Quinn Rallies To Bring A Bit Of Order To The Chaos At Infinity Hall by Christopher Arnott

Colin Quinn helps the world make sense for those of us who really need it to. His incisive long-form satirical take-downs of society, government and other faulty systems can be dispiriting a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:05PM

Blogs: Teen blogger: Pinocchio reminded me that white lies are sometimes helpful

Our teenage columnist Edie discovers some lessons from the National Theatre's Pinocchio

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Irish Repertory Theatre Announces a Pair of Special Events

A play reading and concert from violinist Gregory Harrington join the theater's season lineup.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER TRIBUTE TO A SUPERSTAR with Andrew Lloyd Webber and John Legend by TV News Desk

In a festive 70th birthday celebration honoring one of theatre's most celebrated composers, NBC is set to air 'Andrew Lloyd WebberTribute to a Superstar' on Wednesday, March 28 at 10 p.m. ET…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

The Seagull Trailer Unites Annette Bening and Saoirse Ronan, Finally by Hunter Harris

Our favorite actresses are hanging out without us! Two wildly under appreciated actresses — Annette Bening and Saoirse Ronan — converge in The Seagull, Michael Mayer’s Chekov adaptatio…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:50PM

People You Should Know . . . Adin Walker by Zack Calhoon

Adin Walker graduated from Princeton University with degrees in English, Theater, and Gender & Sexuality Studies. Projects as director/choreographer include The White Dress (Araca Projec…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 03:36PM

The Complications Of Image Appropriation

How can artists responsibly use images that are not their own, especially when those images are tied to the history of another culture? And how can museums display such work while respectful…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 03:28PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the repeal of a Pennsylvania anti-theatre law to the premieres of 'Oklahoma!' and 'M. Butterfly,' March was a memorable month for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:26PM

Hangmen Review by Jonathan Mandell

At the beginning of Martin McDonagh’s “Hangmen,” stout, bow-tied executioner Harry Wade is about to hang an unhappy man – unhappy not just because he’s innocent, but because he’l…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:19PM

Odds & Ends: Leslie Odom Jr. Cast in CBS All Access Series $1 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Leslie Odom Jr. Cast in CBS All Access Series $1 Leslie Odom Jr. is headed to the small screen with a sweet new gig. The Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM

Hey, What's That Opera Legend Doing on Broadway?

More opera stars are appearing in Broadway shows these days as the artistic barriers between the musical worlds are toppling.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 03:08PM

Broadway Legend Patti LuPone To Guest Star On CBS Comedy MOM by TV News Desk

According to Entertainment Weekly,Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone willplay Rita, the demanding new owner of the building that is managed by Bonnie Alli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Baltimore Center Stage Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

'Indecent' and 'Fun Home' headline a six-show season that also includes Christina Anderson, Marcus Gardley, and Lauren Yee.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:05PM

How ‘The Magicians’ Musical Episode Came to Be by Jacob Bryant

In its third season, “The Magicians” has no intention of resting on its laurels. In addition to a quest to restore magic, exploring a character’s posthumous escapades, and …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:03PM

How AI Took Over A Community Of Knitters

“The knitting project has been a particularly fun one so far just because it ended up being a dialogue between this computer program and these knitters that went over my head in a lot of w…

SOURCE: The Atlantic Subscription at 03:01PM

Online Movie Ratings Are Dominated By Men (Does It Matter?)

Women accounted for 52 percent of moviegoers in the U.S. and Canada in 2016, according to the most recent annual study by the Motion Picture Association of America. But on the internet, an…

SOURCE: fivethirtyeight.com at 03:01PM

Eschewing the Binary, TBA Shifts to Gender-Inclusive Performance Awards

by Lauren Spencer In the summer of 2017, MTV made headlines when President Chris McCarthy announced that they would be shifting to “gender-neutral” awards at the MTV Movie and TV awards…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 03:01PM

Eschewing the Binary, TBA Shifts to Gender-Inclusive Performance Awards

by Lauren Spencer In the summer of 2017, MTV made headlines when President Chris McCarthy announced that they would be shifting to ?gender-neutral? awards at the MTV Movie and TV awards. Th…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 03:01PM

Photo Flash: Broadway's Hamilton Drops New Production Photos

The smash hit winner of 11 Tony awards currently stars Michael Luwoye as Alexander Hamilton and Daniel Breaker as Aaron Burr.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: The War to Be Queen Rages in Mary Stuart

K.K. Moggie and Kellie Overbey lead Chicago Shakespeare Theater's regal drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Carousel Cast Snow Day YouTube Spiral: Videos Go ‘Round & ‘Round

Is there a better way to kill an afternoon?

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:55PM

'Bombshell': The true story of the Hollywood legend who invented wifi

The documentary 'Bombshell' tells the story of Hedy Lamarr, one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, and perhaps the most brilliant - her radio frequency patents formed the basis of mod…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:54PM

Photo Flash: Elizabeth Stanley Previews JAGGED LITTLE PILL at A.R.T.'s 2018 Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Board of Trustees of American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

The Business of Show Biz: Dealing With an Abusive Cast Member

by Velina Brown Q: I have been involved with a local community theater group for about eight years and was recently cast in a show in a role I really wanted. I've worked with everyone […

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:49PM

The Business of Show Biz: Dealing With an Abusive Cast Member

by Velina Brown Q: I have been involved with a local community theater group for about eight years and was recently cast in a show in a role I really wanted. I've worked with everyone […

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:49PM

VIDEO: First Look at Rachel Bay Jones on LAW & ORDER: SVU by TV News Desk

Rachel Bay Jones stars as Carisi's Sister on tonight'sepisode of Law amp Order SVU. In this episode, Carisi Peter Scanavino opens a police investigation when his niece reports a classmate fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

Don Nguyen’s Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Playwrights Realm celebrates the world-premiere opening at The Duke on 42nd Street March 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Tony Winner Patti LuPone Will Guest Star on CBS' Mom by Andrew Gans

The recent War Paint star will appear in an April episode of the comedy, which stars recent Oscar winner Allison Janney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Caryl Churchill’s Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Finds Its Cast for NYTW Run by Olivia Clement

Rachel Chavkin will direct the British playwright's work Off-Broadway this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Report: Arts Economy In Colorado Now Bigger Than Mining, Agriculture by Artsjournal

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the National Endowment for the Arts on Tuesday unveiled their most recent analysis of the economic impact of arts and culture in the U.S. In 2015,…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 02:24PM

Go Fund Me For Ruthie Ann Miles Raises & Friend Raise Over $500K by Alan Henry

Two GoFundMes, created to support both Ruthie Ann Miles and Lauren and Charles Lew have raised over 544,000 to date. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ruthie Ann Miles and her family followi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

VIDEO: Scott Alan New Song 'Once Upon a Time' Sung by Wendy Moten by Stage Tube

Scott Alanis an internationally acclaimed songwriter who has worked with some of the brightest stars of theatre, TV, film and recording. He recently released his new album 'Lifeline' and has…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Of Superman and Kellogg’s Pep by Trav S.D.

When I saw that it was National Cereal Day, one thing sprang immediately to mind to blog about, almost a no-brainer. One of the first Old Time Radio shows I ever listened to was The Adventur…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:14PM

Saoirse Ronan and Elisabeth Moss Tackle Love and Heartbreak in ‘The Seagull’ Trailer by Christi Carras

The newly released trailer for “The Seagull” features Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss, and Annette Bening in a lovestruck frenzy at their quiet country residence during the summer.…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:13PM

Broadway Stars Rally to Support Ruthie Ann Miles by Gordon Cox

A GoFundMe page in support of Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles has raised close to $375,000 for the actress and her family in the wake of a car accident that critically injured Miles and killed …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:12PM

The Book Series Written To Be Read In The Bathroom

"The percentage of people that read books, newspapers, or magazines in the bathroom, according to a survey by the plumbing-fixture company American Standard. ... One Oregon resident realized…

SOURCE: tedium.co at 02:04PM

Theater News: Harold Wolpert Named Executive Director of Signature Theatre

Wolpert has previously served in leadership roles with Roundabout Theater Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, and the Alley Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: A Letter to Harvey Milk Opens Off-Broadway

The musical plays the Acorn Theatre through May 13.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Playwrights Horizons Announces Casting for Clare Barron's Dance Nation

The world premiere's creative team has also been announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photos: Emma Thompson, Nicola Roberts and Hayley Atwell at opening of Good Girl

Naomi Sheldon's play is running at Trafalgar Studios until the end of March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Catch Neil Patrick Harris, Roger Bart, and More in New Trailer for A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 by Ruthie Fierberg

The next chapter in the Netflix series arrives later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Heléne Yorke Joins Encores! Grand Hotel at New York City Center by Ryan McPhee

The American Psycho alum will play Flaemmchen, stepping in for the previously announced Stephanie Styles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Dorset Theatre Festival Announces 2018 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature works by Herb Gardner, Dominique Morisseau, Kate Hamill, and Holland Taylor.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:46PM

News: The Work Room, a critical hub for indie Atlanta dance, will close next month by Scott Freeman

The Work Room, created in 2015 to provide a hub for experimental dance and housed in the Wagon Works building in East Point, will cease operations next month. The studio space, founded by Th…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 01:45PM

The Motherfucker with the Hat review at Tron Theatre, Glasgow – ‘lacking in passion’ by Gareth K Vile

Stephen Adly Guirgis’ 2011 play The Motherfucker with the Hat boldly addresses the problems of addiction and the moral dishonesty of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:38PM

Check Out the New Production Photos of Hamilton on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Michael Luwoye recently stepped into the role of Alexander Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre after playing the role on tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Do you really think a life in the theatre means making a living? Think again. by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs Eight words. A statement declared in eight simple words jumped out at me in a feature story on playwright Tony Kushner in today’s New York Times. The eight words were …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 01:37PM

Harold Wolpert Named Executive Director of Signature Theatre by American Theatre Editors

He has experience leading Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, and the Alley Theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:36PM

It Shoulda Been You – the Concert at 92Y by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   Iconic theater producer Daryl Roth, who has produced seven Pulitzer Prize winning plays and won numerous Tonys and other theater awards in her lengthy career, i…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:36PM

Will You Sink Your Teeth into Vampire-Themed Cinema Musical WICKED CLONE? by Caitlin Sawicki

Identical twin vampire sisters are taking center stage at the Davenport Theater in WICKED CLONE. The duo, in previews as of March 1, will be played by Indiggo Twins Mihaela and Gabriela Modo…

SOURCE: metrosource.com at 01:36PM

Put on Your Pink for a Mean Girls Offer by Mark A. Robinson

On Wednesdays…Will YOU Wear Pink? Join the Plastics of Mean Girls when wearing the clique’s favorite color might mean scoring a special, limited time only offer for discounted tickets. T…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:36PM

Mark Oppenheimer Wrote A Dumb Story. Twitter Slammed Him. This Is A Problem.

"In the week to come, I received one of those public Twitter and Facebook shamings that writers now expect as an occupational hazard. Hundreds or possibly thousands of people, including clos…

SOURCE: newrepublic.com at 01:34PM

Photos: Kelli O'Hara Stars in COSI FAN TUTTE at The Met by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Cosi Fan Tutte at The Met, starring Kelli O'Hara A winning cast comes together for Phelim McDermott's clever vision of Mozart's comedy about the sexes, set …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

‘Indecent’ Among Lambda Literary’s 2018 Awards Finalists by American Theatre Editors

The LGBTQ awards' drama category also includes 'Composure,' 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie,' 'The Gulf,' and 'How Black Mothers Say I Love You.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM

Hamilton Releases Photos with New Cast Members by Lauren Yarger

Mandy Gonzalez, Lexi Lawson and Joanna A. Jones. Photo: Joan MarcusMichael Luwoye. Photo: Joan MarcusJames Monroe Iglehart and Thayne Jasperson. Photo Joan MarcusAnd before you ask (and many…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:31PM

Photo Flash: Get A First Look at the New Broadway Cast of HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway cast of Hamilton did not throw away their snapshot, get an inside look at the founding fathers and co in the latest photos

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Lady with a Lap Dog . . . by Sandi Durell

  by Hazen Cuyler   The Russian Arts Theater and Studio is led by one of the most imaginative and unique directors working in New York City, Aleksey Burago. Additionally, he just s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:18PM

Balkrishna Doshi wins the Pritzker Prize for architecture

The architect, acclaimed for his beautiful, humane buildings, is the first Indian winner of the prize

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:17PM

Call Answered: Julee Cerda: "Children of a Lesser God" on Broadway, by Adam Rothenberg

Julee Cerda I remember watching Julee Cerda on Netflix's Orange is the New Black. I was impressed with her acting, so needless to say…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 01:12PM

Northlight Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include two world premieres from Sharyn Rothstein and Kate Hamill.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PM

Paul Anderson plays Tartuffe in West End debut by Robin Johnson

Film and television star Paul Anderson will play the titular role of upcoming dual-language comedy Tartuffe. The post Paul Anderson plays Tartuffe in West End debut appeared first on Officia…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:10PM

Sexual Awakenings and ’90s Nostalgia Fuel the ‘Cruel Intentions’ Musical by Margaret Abrams, Margaret Abrams

The Cruel Intentions musical is revisiting the cult classic movie with a sold out LPR run, complete with jaded Upper East Side teens and an iconic '90s soundtrack. 

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:08PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Can’t Help But Cry During This Interview With Oprah About Hamilton in Puerto Rico by Ruthie Fierberg

The composer explains why he feels he must reprise his performance in the Puerto Rican production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Harold Wolpert Named Executive Director of Off-Broadway’s Signature Theatre by Olivia Clement

Wolpert, who has worked at Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, and the Alley Theatre, will begin his tenure April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

'Legend Of Georgia McBride' At TheaterWorks: An Up-Close Celebration Of Drag by Christopher Arnott

Matthew Lopez’s empowering comedy “The Legend of Georgia McBride” is a celebration of drag culture. At the intimate TheaterWorks, which will be staging the play March 16 through April …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:05PM

Cincinnati Playhouse Announces 12-Show 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes a new musical by KJ Sanchez and works by Jen Silverman, Lauren Gunderson, Audrey Cefaly, and Larissa FastHorse.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:04PM

Chita Rivera – Shakes It Up at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   Is there anyone other than the legendary Chita Rivera who can cause such frenzy on a stage and with an audience? I doubt it! The Broadway icon is one hot tamale…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:03PM

One Step Closer To Mind Reading? Scientists Use EEGs To Detect What A Person Is Seeing

"A crime happens, and there is a witness. Instead of a sketch artist drawing a portrait of the suspect based on verbal descriptions, the police hook the witness up to EEG equipment. The witn…

SOURCE: www.smithsonianmag.com at 01:01PM

‘A beautiful two-hander’: NEST – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

In Nest, Katy Warner sets up the characters with such detail and ease, it’s difficult to not be pulled into their world and left wanting to know more when the intense 60 minutes is over.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Cast of When Pigs Fly to Reunite for One-Night Concert Benefiting Actors Fund

The canceled musical revival will finally perform for a New York audience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Blogs: Re-inventing Macbeth: why staging the play is notoriously difficult

As she sees a host of new Macbeths, Sarah Crompton looks over the last few decades of watching Shakespeare's bloody tragedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV Exclusive: Watch the Premiere Episode of Our Newest Web Series, Rachel Unraveled! by Rachel Unraveled

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you the premiere episode of Rachel Unraveled.In this episodeRachel auditions for an anti-bullying PSA in hopes of launching her career as a successful actre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Ballet British Columbia, Sadler’s Wells, London — mysterious, inventive

Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo was the highlight of the company’s triple bill

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:48PM

Helene Yorke Will Check into Grand Hotel at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway alum Heléne Yorke has signed on for the upcoming City Center Encores! presentation of the 1989 musical Grand Hotel. Yorke will take on the role of Flaemmchen in the productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

You Were Never Really Here — a powerfully bad trip

Joaquin Phoenix plays a traumatised war veteran and brutal hit-man in Lynne Ramsay’s film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Wonder Wheel — Woody Allen is out of ideas, and out of step with the zeitgeist

The director’s latest features stars such as Kate Winslet and Justin Timberlake — but it’s another re-tread of old themes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story — wonderfully told

The remarkable life — and after-life — of the Hollywood star is revealed in this documentary

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Sweet Country — a powerful subject

An Australian drama about conflict between whites and Aboriginals that lacks nuance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Walk Like a Panther — good-humoured

This British wrestling comedy follows a plot that was fixed many years ago

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:46PM

Matt Bogart and Christiane Noll Will Star in New Musical Snow Child at Arena Stage by Andrew Gans

The musical by John Strand, Bob Banghart, Georgia Stitt will begin performances in D.C. April 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Know a Theatre: Montana Repertory Theatre of Missoula, Mont. by American Theatre Editors

One of the few major theatre between Minneapolis and Seattle has grown from a statewide traveling troupe to a national touring company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38PM

What If You Broaden Anne Frank's Story As About Oppressed People Rather Than Jewish People? by Wendy Rosenfield

The real Anne was unequivocal about the particular Jewishness of her suffering and about her perpetual otherness. She wrote, “We can never become just Netherlanders, or just English, or …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:32PM

When Pigs Fly Concert, Featuring Cast of Canceled Off-Broadway Production, Will Benefit Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The April 9 event will be held at the Gerald Lynch Theatre at John Jay College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Broadway Baby Mamas Concert Will Benefit Ruthie Ann Miles and Family by Ryan McPhee

A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Tony winner’s family in light of the fatal car crash that took her daughter’s life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Canceled When Pigs Fly Revival Will Get Its Audience in One-Night Actors Fund Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

The Actors Fund has announced a one-night concert of the recently canceled off-Broadway revival of When Pigs Fly. The benefit is scheduled to take place in the Gerald Lynch Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Nathan Lane Rumored to Be in Talks to Star as Willy Loman Opposite Laurie Metcalf by BroadwayWorld

Nathan Lane is currently on Broadway starring in ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway, reprising his role in London's National Theatre production. Now according to Variety, Lane may be in the initi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

News: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Coming to Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg by Guest Author

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to be the first regional theater in the metropolitan area to present The Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Jus…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:09PM

BWW Live Will Chat with SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS' Wesley Taylor Next Week! by BroadwayWorld

Do you have a burning question for Wesley TaylorOn Tuesday, March 13, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with SpongeBob Squarepants' most maniacal cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Waitress Songwriter Sara Bareilles to Be Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame by Broadway.com

Sara Bareilles, the Grammy-nominated songwriter who made it big on Broadway as composer and current star of Waitress, will be presented with the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Hal David Star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Waitress Composer Sara Bareilles to Be Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame by Broadway.com

Sara Bareilles, the Grammy-nominated songwriter who made it big on Broadway as composer and current star of Waitress, will be presented with the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Hal David Star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Meet One Of The All-Too-Rare Women Running A Major World Art Museum

"Laurence des Cars is an anomaly in the male-dominated world of French museums. Since March 2017, she has been running the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, with its envied collection of French 19th-…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:02PM

Kenneth Lonergan Signs First-Look Deal With Amazon Studios by Brent Lang

Kenneth Lonergan has closed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios, the company behind his Oscar-winning “Manchester by the Sea.” The pact runs for two years and will cover direct…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Unicorn’s Purni Morell: ‘Theatre is an industry – unless we get rid of that, we’ll have no art’ by Matt Trueman

Purni Morell has been artistic director of London’s Unicorn Theatre for six years and in that time she has changed the shape

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Theatre Horizon Promises a Bigger Season in 2018-19 by American Theatre Editors

The Pennsylvania theatre will present 6 works, including a remount of 'The Laramie Project.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM

Harold Wolpert Named Exec Director of Off Broadway’s Signature Theater by Gordon Cox

Harold Wolpert, a longtime exec in the not-for-profit theater sector, has been appointed the new executive director of Signature Theater, one of Off Broadway’s most prominent companies…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

‘A classic drama feel’: MOSLEY MUST FALL – Lion & Unicorn Theatre by Shanine Salmon

With tighter and more consistent direction, Mosley Must Fall could become of the finest new plays of the year. Kudos to Martin McNamara for another solid and moving production that will stay…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Theater News: School of Rock National Tour Announces New Casting

Alyssa Emily Marvin, Grier Burke, Vincent Molden, Huxley Westemeier, and Iara Nemirovsky are in the band.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Belts for PFF! Rounds Out Its 2018 Cast

The original Broadway cast of Hairspray will reunite at the annual benefit.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: On Wednesdays, Mean Girls Wants You to Wear Pink

Abiding the rules of the Plastics could earn you discounts to the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Arena Stage Announces Full Cast, Creative Team for Snow Child

Artistic director Molly Smith helms the world premiere of Bob Banghart, Georgia Stitt, and John Strand's musical, based on Eowyn Ivey's novel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Write Stuff: Nathaniel Philbrick, Richard Shriver To Speak In Mystic by Carole Goldberg

Best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick, whose books include “Mayflower” “Bunker Hill” and “In the Heart of the Sea,” will discuss his memoir “Second Wind: A Sunfish Sailor, an…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch Saoirse Ronan, Corey Stoll & More Take on Chekhov in New Trailer For THE SEAGULL by TV News Desk

Check out the official trailer for Sony Pictures Classics' film adaptation ofAnton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL,set to be released in May 2018. The film is directed by Tony winnerMichael Mayerand a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

A Musical About Slobodan Milosevic Stirs Memories in Kosovo by Annalisa Quinn

An experimental musical about the Serbian autocrat Slobodan Milosevic generates controversy in Kosovo.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:39AM

54 Below's 'Broadway Baby Mamas' to Benefit Ruthie Ann Miles by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Celia Keenan-Bolger, Stephanie J. Block, Nikki Renee Daniels and more in Broadway Baby Mamas Benefit Ruthie Ann Miles formerly to benefi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Clare Barron’s Dance Nation Finds Its ’Army’ of Dancers by Olivia Clement

With direction and choreography by Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans, the world premiere will begin previews April 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Two children killed, Tony Award-winning actress injured when car plows into crosswalk by Marwa Eltagouri / The Washington Post

Tony Award-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles’ 4-year-old daughter was killed in an accident Monday that also killed a 1-year-old boy.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:35AM

In Buffalo: Debate About A Museum-As-Architectural-Treasure

Since Bunshaft's addition opened in 1962, the art world has grown exponentially, diverging into a countless thematic streams and mediums, from monumental sculptures demanding monumental spac…

SOURCE: buffalonews.com at 11:32AM

Off-Broadway Performances Begin Thursday For THE SIGNATURE PROJECT At The Sheen Center by BroadwayWorld

THE SIGNATURE PROJECT, a multi-sensory theatrical experience, is set to begin Off-Broadway performances this Thursday, with Opening Night set for Sunday, March 11th at the Sheen Center (18 B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Christian Borle Directs New One Man Show WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU by James Hindman by BroadwayWorld

WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU, a one-man show by James Hindman, is being presented March 14th at 7pm, at TADA Theatre 15 West 28th Street, 2nd floor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

From Fosters to Forever Fur Parents: Lauren Molina and Rob Morrison by Janie Willison

Actors by night and foster parents by day, Lauren Molina and Rob Morrison have fostered a total of 49 cats and kittens in less than three years. Along with fostering, they also have two cats…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 11:22AM

Phyllida Lloyd: ‘Arts Council should stop funding companies that aren’t gender-equal’ by Georgia Snow

Phyllida Lloyd has called on the Arts Council to refuse funding for theatre companies unless they commit to gender equality on and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:19AM

Wicked Star Amanda Jane Cooper Takes Us Through All Her Joyful, Flirty, & Incredibly-Detailed Glinda Costumes

Wicked star Amanda Jane Cooper talks about the incredible detail that goes into each of her Glinda costumes designed by Susan Hilferty.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:17AM

Matt Bogart, Christiane Noll, and More Lead Cast of SNOW CHILD by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full cast and creative team for the world-premiere musicalSnow Child, based on Eowyn Ivey's Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

Playbill Weather Watch: Check Here for Updates as Winter Storm Approaches Broadway by Olivia Clement

A winter storm warning remains in effect in New York City through 4 AM March 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

MEAN GIRLS Announces Special Rush for Pink Wednesdays by BroadwayWorld

To commemorate The Plastics' favorite day of the week, customers who wear pink on Wednesdays can score a special, limited time only ticket offer for the Broadway premiere of Mean Girls. Find…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Top West End theatre group says NO to plastic

In support of the London Evening Standard's campaign, The Last Straw, the Nimax theatre group is the latest business to take a stand against the wasteful use of plastic.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:06AM

RuPaul Said Trans Women Shouldn't Be On 'Drag Race' - But They Should (And Have Been)

In comments to The Guardian that he later walked back, RuPaul said, "You can identify as a woman and say you're transitioning, but it changes once you start changing your body. It takes on a…

SOURCE: The Atlantic Subscription at 11:03AM

International news round-up: March 8 by The Stage

Adelaide Festival line-up announced AUSTRALIA/ADELAIDE This year’s Adelaide Festival, running from March 2-18, offers 48 theatre, music, opera, dance, film and visual arts events

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

‘Fluidity in its energy & storytelling’: FRANKENSTEIN – Space Arts Centre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

This particular production of Frankenstein at The Space Arts Centre utilises a primarily female cast to re-tell the story from a feminine perspective.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Watch Trailer for The Seagull, Starring Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening, and More

Michael Mayer and Stephen Karam have written the screenplay for the new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

An N.J. composer is behind this new musical about looking past first impressions by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

N.J. native composer Laura Kramer makes her off-Broadway debut with 'A Letter to Harvey Milk' at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre March 6 to May 13. Two other N.J. natives play lead roles.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:00AM

Photos: Ed Miliband and Claire Sweeney join stars at the opening of The Best Man

The politician joined Ed Hall, Maureen Lipman, Martin Shaw and the rest of the cast of The Best Man for the show's West End run

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Rory Kinnear on playing Macbeth at the National Theatre: 'It doesn't really get any better than this' by Sarah Bradbury, Sarah Bradbury

The actor, who played Bill Tanner in the James Bond films 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall', and 'Spectre', as well won the Olivier Award for Best Actor for his ro…

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:59AM

Bundle Up! Broadway Shows Will Go On Tonight Despite Nor'easter Quinn by BroadwayWorld

Bundle up, New York Nor'easter Quinn might be on its way, but the shows must go on As of 11am, all Broadway and off Broadway shows are scheduled to go on as normal today, Wednesday, March 7.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

Olivier Awards 2018 – Full list of Nominees by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The nominees for the 2018 Olivier Awards have been announced with Hamilton receiving a record 13 nominations. Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke have announced the nominations …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:55AM

Watch Ben Levi Ross’ Touching Rendition of ’Wicked Little Town’ by Olivia Clement

The Dear Evan Hansen actor swung by the Playbill studio to perform the Hedwig and the Angry Inch classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

How a Gay, Half-Indian, Musical-Loving Teen Became the Center of NBC’s Champions by Ryan McPhee

Champions co-creator Charlie Grandy discusses joining forces with Mindy Kaling to explore racial and sexual identity, non-traditional families, and nods to Les Mis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

NEWS: Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson & Spiral’s Audrey Fleurot lead the casting in West End Tartuffe by Press Releases

Acclaimed film and television actor Paul Anderson will play the title role in Tartuffe at the Theatre Royal Haymarket (playing for a limited ten-week West End from 25 May 2018), alongside ce…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:45AM

Book Review: Charlotte Salomon — A Magnificent Act of Faith by Roberta Silman

For the hundredth birthday of Charlotte Salomon, who is emerging as one of the 20th century’s great artists, two fabulous volumes dedicated to her work.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:44AM

School of Rock National Tour to Welcome 8 New Young Rockers by Andrew Gans

The musical features a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Dance Company stop/time's Spring Show Celebrates 15 Years by Christopher Arnott

And a one, and a two and a…. Now keep tapping until you reach 15. The stop/time dance theater, resident dance company of Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, turns 15 this year. That’s si…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:40AM

Olivier Award-nominated shows you can still see by Robin Johnson

Yesterday, the 2018 Olivier Awards with Mastercard potential winners were announced. 43 incredible shows have been nominated. Here are 12 you can still see. The post Olivier Award-nominated …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:36AM

A New Low? Casting Women In Tenor Roles Is Not Going To Fix Opera's Gender Imbalance

Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston responds to an article arguing that we might soon be seeing female tenors on the opera stage: "'Looser gender divisions in casting' may well be possible in Sh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35AM

School of Rock—The Musical Tour Welcomes a New Batch of Young Band Members by Ryan Gilbert

They're in the band! The touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock—The Musical will welcome eight new cast members beginning March 13 when the show plays The K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

Andy Borowitz, creator of 'Fresh Prince,' satire king, brings his Borowitz Report to the Keswick Theatre

He created "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," and then went on to become maybe the most-read satirist in the land. Andy Borowitz brings all that and more to the Keswick Theatre in Glenside on Thursd…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:20AM

Conrad Ricamora, Francis Jue, More Cast in David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s Soft Power by Andrew Gans

Leigh Silverman will direct the world premiere, which plays Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre before heading to San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

SCHOOL OF ROCK National Tour Announces New Casting by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit School of Rock - The Musical will welcome eight new cast members to the national tour on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Rocking their way across the country will be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

The Show Must Go On! Broadway Will Continue Despite Impending Snowfall by Broadway.com

A major snowstorm is on its way to New York City, but the oncoming weather won't stop New York theater from performing as usual. All Broadway and off-Broadway shows schedu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

The Show Must Go On! Broadway Will Continue Despite Snowfall by Broadway.com

A snowstorm has hit New York City, but the weather won't stop New York theater from performing as usual. All Broadway and off-Broadway shows scheduled for March 7 will pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

DVR Alert: Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber Will Visit WATCH WHAT HAPPENS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Set your DVR Tonight at 1110c Andy Cohen will chat with Hello, Dolly stars Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber on Watch What Happens Live Tune in to Bravo to watch live.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

Broadway Fans Battle For The Chance To Be Volunteer Ushers

"Greet audience members, take tickets, work the concession stands, run the elevator. Point the way to seats, restrooms, box offices and exits. These are some of the tasks of a volunteer ushe…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04AM

Creating Theatre From Reality: The Challenge of Documentary Theatre by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Anthony Dvarskas. Anthony Dvarskas discusses the process of researching and creating America is Hard to See , a documentary theatre piece detailing the lives of a small community of sex o…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:03AM

Review: Fanny & Alexander at the Old Vic Theatre by Rosemary Waugh

Farewell, puritanism: Rosemary Waugh reviews the stage adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's famous film. The post Review: Fanny & Alexander at the Old Vic Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:03AM

Christiane Noll Set for Deborah Grace Winer’s Classic American Songbook Series by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell The star of Broadway’s Chaplin, Ragtime and Jekyll & Hyde is set to appear in the Classic American Songbook Series presented by Deborah Grace Winer at Fei…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01AM

RISE Character Card #1: Meet Cast Member Amy Forsyth by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has exclusive characters cards for RISE on NBC and we're bringing you a new one every day leading up to the series premiere Today we feature Amy Forsyth

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Michael S. Rosenberg Named Managing Director of McCarter Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Managing director of California's La Jolla Playhouse since 2009, Rosenberg's next move is to Princeton, N.J.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM

INTERVIEW: Julius D’Silva talks The Cherry Orchard by Kris Hallett

I caught up actor Julius D’Silva one lunchtime at Bristol Old Vic on a break from rehearsal to discuss his work on The Cherry Orchard, reuniting with director Michael Boyd

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'Hello, Dolly!' in Broadway in Chicago's upcoming season by Morgan Greene

If you still haven’t seen two of the biggest Broadway hits of the 2017 season, or if you just want to see them again, you’re in luck: “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Hello, Dolly!” are c…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00AM

Review: Review: Good Girl (Trafalgar Studios)

Naomi Sheldon's debut play comes to Trafalgar Studios after running at Edinburgh Fringe and Vault Festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for the Oscar Wilde season at Vaudeville Theatre by Robin Johnson

This week, casting for Guy Chambers’ new folk opera, The Selfish Giant, and further casting for An Ideal Husband has been announced. The post Casting announced for the Oscar Wilde season a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:55AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:50AM

Ballet British Columbia review – party beats and spinning solos by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, LondonCrystal Pite, Emily Molnar and Sharon Eyal deliver a triple bill of new works that range from hazardous to poignantTamara Rojo’s all-female programme She Said was p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

‘Brobot Johnson’ Pioneers Black Futures Onstage by Jillian Walker

We, as a culture, seem to be searching for answers that black futures may provide us.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:44AM

Spiral's Audrey Fleurot and Peaky Blinders' Paul Anderson to star in West End by Chris Wiegand

Actors to share the stage in Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Tartuffe at London’s Theatre Royal HaymarketOne is known for playing an unpredictable Birmingham gangster; the other for …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:43AM

Photo Throwback: Jeremy Irons Attends the Tony Nominations Event in 1995 by Walter McBride

Take a look back into BroadwayWorld's archives with this throwback from when Jeremy Irons attended the Tony Nomination Announcement event in 1995 Check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Casting for Christopher Hampton's fresh take on Molière’s Tartuffe announced

This fresh reimagining of Molière’s classic comedy has just announced two of its main cast members.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:36AM

How Vetters Screen The Fakes Out Of Tefaf

"This month, 189 of the world's leading specialists in fine and decorative art - from Old Master paintings to 20th-century design - will gather to work their way through the objects in the f…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 09:33AM

INTERVIEW: Joe Pasquale on playing Frank Spencer in Some Mother Do ‘Ave ‘Em by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We speak to Joe Pasquale on being Frank Spencer in the Some Mothers Do ‘Ave'Em on stage, living dangerously and a naughty on-stage habit… What can people expect from …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:32AM

BWW Review: Jayne Houdyshell and Pascale Armand Confront Generational and Racial Feminist Divides in RELEVANCE by Michael Dale

Historically, it hasn't been unusual for writers like Amantine Lucile Dupin better known as George Sand and Nelle Harper Lee published as Harper Lee to take on traditionally male or androgyn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

After Backlash, Ballet Company Revamps Triple-Bill About 'Woman' Choreographed Only By Men

"The Montreal-based Grands Ballets Canadiens has changed the name and theme of its show Femmes, after women" - and not only women - "criticized the company for commissioning a ballet touted …

SOURCE: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation at 09:17AM

Quite the birthday bash: @JamieMusical & @MammaMiaMusical line up for @MousetrapTP’s 21st-anniversary gala

Mousetrap Theatre Projects’ 21st-anniversary gala celebration this month will feature musical excerpts from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Mamma Mia! and Dreamgirls as well as appearan…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:05AM

Buyers Of Weinstein Company Back Out Of Deal After Discovering Millions More In Debt

"Three sources close to the investor group, led by former Obama administration official Maria Contreras-Sweet, said Tuesday that it found at least $50 million in undisclosed liabilities on t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:02AM

Diary: Barbra Streisand gives the dog a clone by Tabard

Let’s face it, Barbra Streisand could do anything and be forgiven. And yes, that even extends to her version of Somewhere from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

In pictures (March 8): Frost/Nixon, Julie’s Bicycle, Colchester Mercury, Pegasus Opera and more by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Vicky Featherstone and Phyllida Lloyd win at Women in the Creative Industries Awards by Georgia Snow

Theatre figures including directors Vicky Featherstone and Phyllida Lloyd have been recognised at the Southbank Centre’s Women in the Creative Industries Awards.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Will Albert Hall Klingon to any publicity stunt? by Tabard

In June, the Royal Albert Hall will host two Star Trek concerts as part of their Festival of Science series and has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

‘Accomplished piece of writing’: WORDS WORDS WORDS – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Overall, Words Words Words is an accomplished piece of writing about a very personal subject but it wants more. With more time or some fresh eyes on it, this piece could really fly.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Arts and culture made more money in Colorado in 2015 than mining or the transportation industry, study shows by Joe Rubino

See a show at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House arts and culture brought to the state's economy that year, a figure that outdid mining and transportation, a federal study shows.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:00AM

Equity has a long history of fighting against harassment (your views, March 8) by The Stage

I am disappointed to hear that Pauline Moran believes the recent shocking revelations of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry are “an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

St. Louis school wins a R.I.S.E. grant for expenses in theater classes by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

NBC donates $500,000 to school theater programs around the country

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Eight Writers Get Surprise MacArthur-Style Literary Award

The Windham-Campbell Prizes, no-strings-attached grants of $165,000, go to English-language writers who don't know they're being considered. This year's winners include British authors Olivi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM

Organizer Of Disastrous Fyre Festival Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Billy McFarland, 26, pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud and agreed to pay restitution of $26 million to the Fyre Festival's investors. He faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years for…

SOURCE: www.cnbc.com at 08:31AM

Obituary: Royce Ullah by Michael Quinn

Royce Ullah’s sole brush with fame came as Salim in AR Rahman’s Bombay Dreams, the lavish Bollywood-inspired musical with a book by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Talks Hosting the Oscars on Jimmy Kimmel Live by Stage Tube

Neil Patrick Harris appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. Neil talks about guest hosting the show when Jimmy was out for his son Billy's surgery, his experience hosting the Os…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25AM

When Charlie Chaplin’s Hippie Son Published a Tell-All Book by Trav S.D.

Michael John Chaplin was born on this day in 1946.  Michael is Charlie Chaplin’s third surviving son, and the oldest son from his marriage to Oona O’Neill. His older sister is …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:15AM

Vladimir Jurowski Will Be Next Music Director Of Munich's Bavarian State Opera

The well-funded company, among the world's busiest and considered among its best, has engaged Jurowski, currently chief conductor of the London Philharmonic and formerly music director of th…

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:15AM

‘One XXL musical not to be missed’: FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL – Touring by Anne Cox

At over two hours, Fat Friends the Musical is a little flabby in the middle and could lose a scene or two, but, overall it’s a heart-warming, lively and entertaining production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Musical About Serbian Dictator Behind Post-Yugoslav Wars Causes Furor In Kosovo (What Did They Expect?) by Artsjournal1

"Lift: Slobodan Show premiered at a packed theatre in Gračanica, a Serb-populated town outside Kosovo's capital of Pristina. It was performed by a local theatre group and artists from Serbi…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 08:00AM

Nathan Lane Dances With the Octopus by Isaac Butler

“By the way, did you see the video of Trump’s hair in the wind?”In acting training, teachers refer to a performer’s body and voice as an instrument, but in the case of Nathan Lane, w…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM

'Southern Gothic' is a sold-out house at the Windy City. What to do next? by Chris Jones

What do you with a sold-out hit? This is a question that has bedeviled the nonprofit Chicago theater for decades. Consider the conundrum faced right now by the Windy City Playhouse on Irving…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 7, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Emma Chambers by Michael Quinn

Emma Chambers made much of characters who seemed to have, in the nicest possible way, a slender grasp of reality. As the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

Johannesburg's Opera Company Shuts Down

With a statement that "due to the prevailing socioeconomic environment, it has proven very difficult ... to raise enough funds to cover all operational needs," Gauteng Opera announced that, …

SOURCE: www.channel24.co.za at 07:44AM

Marc Kudish and Antoine L. Smith Join 54 SINGS BABY: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominee Marc Kudish Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5, and Antoine L. Smith Carousel, Memphis have signed on to appear in 54 SINGS BABY THE MUSICAL at Feinstein's54 Below on Sunday, Marc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35AM

New York’s WP Theater: 40 years of celebrating and exploring female identity by Eleanor Turney

For four decades, New York’s WP Theater has presented pioneering pieces by and about women. Its artistic director tells Eleanor Turney how

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

A Photo Journal From The Ballet School In The Slums Of Nairobi

"Over the past 18 months Swedish photographer Fredrik Lerneryd, who is based in Nairobi, has joined [teacher Mike] Wamaya and the girls for about two dozen of their Wednesday ballet lessons."

SOURCE: www.nationalgeographic.com at 07:29AM

Julius Zancig and Partners: Mentalists by Trav S.D.

March 7 is the birthday of famed mentalist Julius Zancig (Juius Jorgenson, 1857-1929). Zancig was an iron smelter from Copenhagen who developed an elaborate verbal code with his wife Agnes (…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:29AM

Review: “Cabaret” at The UMass Fine Arts Center by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach History repeats itself in musical theatre, as the Roundabout Theater’s award-winning production of Cabaret visits the UMass Fine Arts Center for one performance.  Dire…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:19AM

Review: “Cabaret” at The UMass Fine Arts Center by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach History repeats itself in musical theatre, as the Roundabout Theater’s award-winning production of Cabaret visits the UMass Fine Arts Center for one performance.  Dire…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:19AM

Olivier awards 2018: Hamilton scores record-breaking number of nominations by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

Besting Hairspray and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:15AM

Ms. Broadway March 2018: Tamyra Gray by JK

I think I may be the only person in the USA who has never seen a single episode of American Idol. Though I have enjoyed many of the finalists in various Broadway shows, I'm always surprised …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:12AM

Two review at Derby Theatre – ‘a toast to love in all its forms’ by Fergus Morgan

What’ll it be? Oh, a pint, a packet of peanuts and a great big slice of Jim Cartwright please, mate. Cartwright’s 1989

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Curtains Q&A photos and tweeting: Are we all entitled to a ‘decent death’? by Terri Paddock

If an elderly relative in enormous physical pain begged you to help them to die, would you? Would you ever ask the same of someone else? What is a ‘decent death’? Should we all have the …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 07:08AM

Arts Council to invest in digital future for arts organisations by Matthew Hemley

Arts Council England is to establish a Digital Culture Code that theatres will be expected to sign up to, in an effort

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

Ballet British Columbia, Sadler's Wells, review: Gorgeous energy to the triple bill by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The programme of works by female choreographers, includes a superb work by star choreographer Crystal Pite

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:02AM

Under-representation of BAME drama school teachers stagnant, figures show by Georgia Snow

The under-representation of drama school teachers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds has not improved in the past year, new figures

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

‘Punk-like energy is hard to sustain’: ELECTRA – Bunker Theatre by Ian Foster

The enduring presence of the gods in this modern reading of Electra is a circle that is never squared, the potential intrigue of its revolutionary politics are hampered by the reliance on a …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Careers Clinic: How do I network at an awards party? by John Byrne

Growing up, I was the tomboy and my sister was the arty one, but it was me who ended up at drama

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘Is it ever acceptable to audition naked in an effort to stand out from the pack?’ by @westendproducer

Dear @westendproducer Is it ever acceptable to audition naked in an effort to ‘stand out from the pack’? — David Harewood (@DavidHarewood)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

West End Eurovision returns this April at the Shaftesbury Theatre

Get your Sequins, spandex and glitter balls at the ready and prepare for a raucous night of fun because after four whole years away, West End Eurovision is back for one night only this April…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Secondary ticketing sites banned from displaying misleading prices by Giverny Masso

StubHub, Viagogo, Get Me In! and Seatwave, four of the biggest operators in the secondary ticketing market, have been hit with bans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

The Game of Love and Chai review – Nigel Planer gives French farce a Bollywood remake by Bridget Minamore

Tara theatre, LondonMarivaux’s French nobles become suburban British Asians in a pacy but unconvincing update of the romantic comedyPierre de Marivaux’s 1730 play The Game of Love and Ch…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Harold & Maude at the Charing Cross Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Thom Southerland directs Bill Milner and Sheila Hancock in this new adaptation of Harold & Maude based on the film (playing until 31 March 2018). Here is what critics have had to say ab…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Across The Pond: WATCH @CaissieLevy perform brand new song "Monster" from @FrozenBroadway

If 2018 is the year of the woman then it seems fitting that this year, Broadway welcomes FROZEN to the great white way. There are a bunch of new songs to add to the fan favourites and the te…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: An Update on Ruthie Ann Miles’ Tragic Accident, Record-Setting Olivier Nominations, and Equity Takes on “Rocktopia” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mond…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson to make West End debut in Tartuffe by Giverny Masso

Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson is to make his West End debut in Moliere’s Tartuffe. Anderson will play the title role in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:45AM

Brief 3/7: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Bringing HAMILTON to Puerto Rico, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories go behind the scenes of KING KONG, Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about bringing HAMILTON to Puerto Rico, and Pasek and Paul dish on working with Ala…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17AM

Tony Kushner, at Peace? Not Exactly. But Close. by Charles McGrath

With “Angels in America” about to reopen on Broadway, the 61-year-old playwright is feeling serene — at least by his own intense standards. Don’t get him started on the president, th…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Slobodan Milošević musical divides audiences in Kosovo by Associated Press

Lift: Slobodan Show, directed by Kosovan Serb Nenad Todorović, aims to treat the “last Serbian taboo”A musical about the late Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević was staged in Kosovo on…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:56AM

‘A huge missed opportunity’: MACBETH – National Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Here at the National, as with many other attempts, the production’s vision lacks real purpose and fails to engage with the complex motivation of Macbeth himself, leaving him and us nowhere…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Returning to Haifa at Finborough Theatre by Nabilah Said

Two sides, one story: Nabilah Said reviews the stage adaptation of Ghassan Kanafani's novella. The post Review: Returning to Haifa at Finborough Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:32AM

Competition: Win tickets to the European premiere of Songs for Nobodies at Wilton’s Music Hall by The Stage

You are invited to an audience with Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Maria Callas. The uniquely talented Australian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Catherine Kodicek: We need celebrity activists to amplify quieter backstage voices by Catherine Kodicek

You would have to be living as a hermit to have missed the phenomenal renaissance of women’s movements. While the #MeToo campaign

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway: No “Hangmen” This Season, Bruce Springsteen Back Like He Never Left, “Hello, Dolly!” Falls Back to Earth by Roger Friedman

Bruce Springsteen is back on Broadway after a month away, and all is well again. Bruce played four shows last week and Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:02AM

Interviews: The Nanny's Daniel Davis Takes the High Road in The Low Road

Davis takes on the role of economist Adam Smith in a new play at the Public Theater by Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Norris.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Gotham's Camren Bicondova Gets Starstruck Over Cardi B by Young Hollywood

Gotham's Camren Bicondova Gets Starstruck Over Cardi BWe're hanging out in the Young Hollywood Studio with Catwoman herself, Camren Bicondova, where we decide to play the Game of Firsts with…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

How Gotham's Camren Bicondova Landed Her Role By Dabbing In Her Audition by Young Hollywood

How Gotham's Camren Bicondova Landed Her Role By Dabbing In Her AuditionActress Camren Bicondova pays a visit to the Young Hollywood Studio to give us all the dish on her role as Selina Kyle…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Festival: Split and Memorial by Deborah Jones

Split, Lucy Guerin Inc. AC Main Arts Theatre, Adelaide. March 3. Memorial, Brink Productions, Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, March 3. The opening weekend of this year’s Adelaide Festival, th…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 12:50AM

Two children killed and Tony Award-winning actress injured when car plows into New York crosswalk by Marwa Eltagouri

A car that plowed into a Brooklyn crosswalk killed two children and injured three adults, including a Broadway star.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:04AM

Wanna Watch the World Burn: Regina George Takes on the OG Mean Girls of Broadway by Playbill Staff

From Mama Rose to Miss Trunchbull, no one escapes Regina George's Burn Book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba, Terminus, and The Brobot Johnson Experience by Maxamoo

Liz, PennyMaria and Jose, and discuss three new productions beyond Broadway in New York City: El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba Adapted by Jorge Alí Triana & Verónica Triana (01:…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:00AM

Finding New Stories in Old Stuff - 'Folk Wandering' investigates the myth of the American Dream

Folk Wandering investigates the myth of the American Dream---Walking into Pipeline Theatre Company's new musical Folk Wandering is akin to stepping into a stranger's attic. Unruly piles of r…

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

Tony Winner Billy Crudup Returns to Harry Clarke for 10-Week Off-Broadway Engagement by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed solo show begins its limited run March 7 at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Step Inside Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre by Hannah Vine

Inside the Theatre, the series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Lyceum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Where Did These Shows Play Out of Town Before Coming to Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

Can you name where in the U.S. these Broadway shows were developed? Take this quiz!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM