Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Speed Queen by Darryl Reilly

Hilariously impersonating Marlene Dietrich while playing an accordion, singing and trotting about, is one of the grand highlights of performer Phoebe Legere’s "Speed Queen."  Spanning fro…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:19PM

Between the Street and the Sky: A Provocation for Melbourne by Arts Review

Looking at the relationship between the increasingly vertical development of Melbourne and other great world cities and how it impacts the quality of public life on the street, a new exhibit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:08PM

Call Answered: Lisa Linke: Amazon's "Successful People", Netflix's "LOVE", + "Rick & Len Fix Sh!t In Your House" by Adam Rothenberg

Lisa Linke, Photo Credit: Birdie Thompson, Hair/Make-Up: Allison Noelle From improv to web series to guest starring on netw…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:04PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Whitney Houston Documentary To Be Released This Summer by Movies News Desk

Variety has reported that an in-depth documentary detailing the life and career of late singer, Whitney Houston, has received a release date of July 6th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50PM

Raucous ‘Women In Assembly’ Reflects An Unique Vision by Bill Hirschman

Thinking Cap’s world premiere, Women In Assembly, is a satirical comedy credited to Aristophanes but transmuted into a bawdy irreverent satire about Greek women taking over government and …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:50PM

Enlighten by Arts Review

Esteemed Melbourne physical theatre company Born in a Taxi will shroud Arts Centre Melbourne’s forecourt nightly this Long Weekend with Enlighten – an enchanting, interactive performance…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:04PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Nicole Parker Joins FRIENDS-IN-LAW A New Pilot From NBC by Alexa Criscitiello

Deadline has reported that former Elphaba,Nicole Parkerhas signed on for a leading rolein a new NBC comedy pilotFriends-In-Law,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53PM

Adelaide Fringe – The Last King of Vaudeville  by Arts Review

If you are looking for an old school vaudevillian show, this isn’t for you, if you are looking for a modern tip of the boater hat to this bygone era of entertainment, then pull up a chair.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:15PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: The Cast of the New Musical GOLDSTEIN Meets The Press by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

GOLDSTEIN, a new musical about family with music and lyrics by Michael Roberts and a book by Charlie Schulman begins an Off Broadway run March 26th at the Actors Temple Theatre 339 West 47 S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:56PM

Adelaide Fringe – Lucky: Songs by Kylie by Arts Review

Michael Griffiths is a popular choice at every Adelaide Fringe and this year he’s bringing us Lucky: Songs by Kylie. Who doesn’t love Kylie? On a Night Like This you will Step Back i…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:43PM

Photo Coverage: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Celebrates One Disastrous Year On Broadway by Jennifer Broski

The Mischief Theatre production ofThe Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award winning West End comedy, officially began performances Thursday, March 9, 2017. Today it celebrates one year of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Sheryl Lee Ralph Sign On for CBS Series FAM by Alexa Criscitiello

Deadline is reporting that Tony Award-winning actors Brian Stokes Mitchell and Sheryl Lee Ralph have signed on as series regulars on the CBS comedy,Fam.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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This Hit Musical Is Breaking New Ground For Middle Eastern Representation

“I guess it could be inherently political, but I like to think that it's not,” said The Band’s Visit actor George Abud. View Entire Post ›

SOURCE: www.buzzfeednews.com at 07:51PM

National Portrait Gallery to undergo renovation work by Arts Review

The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra has announced it will undergo renovation works in 2019 to maintain the integrity of its building and the Gallery’s collection of prized artworks. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:41PM

VIDEO: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA West End Releases New Television Spot by Stage Tube

The West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has released a new television spot. Check out the latest commercial for the show below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

An Authorized Documentary Of Whitney Houston Is Coming This Summer by Jordan Crucchiola

Oscar-winning documentarian and filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (One Day In September, The Last King of Scotland), will deliver a new documentary about Whitney Houston this summer. Whitney has the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:25PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Rise’ has a case of the backstage blues by Robert Rorke

The inspirational teacher has been a staple in movies and television for decades — winning over students (and viewers) through sheer charisma. Think sheer charm (Sidney Poitier in “To Si…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:23PM

Photo Throwback: Laurie Beechman Attends 1982 Theatre World Awards by Walter McBride

Today we're flashing all the way back to 1982 to see late Broadway star, Laurie Beechman, attending the Theatre World Awards in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

VIDEO: Can You Hear Them? The Go Go's Talk the Road to Broadway with HEAD OVER HEELS! by Stage Tube

Head Over Heels, the new musical comedy featuring the iconic songs of The Go-Go's - the most successful female rock band of all time - will officially open on Broadway at Hudson Theatre 141 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08PM

New Study Delivers Deeply Depressing News About Spread Of Fake News

The massive new study analyzes every major contested news story in English across the span of Twitter’s existence—some 126,000 stories, tweeted by 3 million users, over more than 10 year…

SOURCE: The Atlantic Subscription at 06:01PM

Final Bow: Final Bow: Uma Thurman's Broadway Debut Involved Hard Work and "Locker Room Talk"

Beau Willimon's The Parisian Woman takes a hard look at the dark side of politics.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway.com Show: Damon J. Gillespie of Rise, Backstage at Waitress & More by Broadway.com

This week, we hang with Rise star Damon J. Gillespie, learn backstage secrets about Waitress from Christopher Fitzgerald, get a glimpse at Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

7 Shows We’d Like to See From the Obamas on Netflix by Hunter Harris

The next show to auto-play after your Queer Eye binge might star the Obamas. The former president and first lady are in talks to produce a series of shows for Netflix. These won’t just be …

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:40PM

Odds & Ends: Hear the Cast of NBC's Rise Sing from Spring Awakening & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hear the Cast of NBC's Rise Sing from Spring Awakening We've been counting down the days to the March 13 premiere o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:35PM

12 shows to see now

"Anna Karenina" ✭✭✭ There aren't many towns in the world where you can roll up and find a completely new adaptation of the jottings of Leo Tolstoy. As you can currently find in "Anna K…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:35PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Amanda Jane Cooper of Wicked by Broadway.com

Amanda Jane Cooper stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Wicked and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Canadian Screen Awards Exclude Some Of Canada's Most Popular Movies. And Everyone Seems Okay With That

Simply put, nominating popular movies and shows could make the Canadian Screen Awards more popular, which could theoretically bring more attention to other, less prominent nominees. There is…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:32PM

St. Louis Zoo will buy 425 acres in north St. Louis County by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The land, owned by the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, may be used for breeding, conservation, or even public wildlife and safari experiences.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30PM

Darko Tresnjak to direct world premiere of ‘This Ain’t No Disco’ by Caitlin Huston

Darko Tresnjak is taking over as director of “This Ain’t No Disco,” which will have its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company this summer. Tresnjak, artistic direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 05:27PM

6 Broadway Stars to Catch in SXSW’s Narrative Film Competition by Ruthie Fierberg

Where to see your favorite stage stars on the screen in Austin March 9–16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

All the winners from the Manchester Theatre Awards by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon takes a look at all the winners from the Manchester Theatre Awards 2018 Oldham Coliseum’s staging of Florian Zeller’s drama The Father has won the title of bes…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:13PM

Canadian Creative Industries Set New Policies On Harassment

The code, unveiled Thursday by the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), requires all signatories to enact a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:02PM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at The Inheritance at the Young Vic

Stephen Daldry directs the world premiere of Matthew Lopez's new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Video: Hamilton's Giles Terera, Rachel John and more on their Olivier Award nominations

Hamilton scored a record-breaking 13 Olivier Award nominations this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Theresa Rebeck to Host 2018 Theatre Women Awards

Jocelyn Bioh, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and more will present awards to Phylicia Rashad, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, and others at the ceremony.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Darko Tresnjak to Direct World Premiere of This Ain't No Disco

The Atlantic Theater Company produces the new musical by Stephen Trask, Peter Yanowitz, and Rick Elice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies to Play Chappaqua Performing Arts Center 4/13 by BroadwayWorld

The spring season at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center welcomes blues singer Mary Bridget Davies. Tickets for Mary Bridget Davies are 23.50 - 48.50 and can be purchased online at Ticketma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Is Steven Spielberg At Work On A Leonard Bernstein Biopic? by Alexa Criscitiello

Variety has reported that Academy Award-winning director, Steven Spielberg has Tinseltown abuzz with news of a recent top secret table read that was held in Hollywood this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57PM

Inside Opening Night of David Rabe's Good for Otto by Marc J. Franklin

The New Group production opened at the Signature Center Off-Broadway March 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Jerry Springer – The Opera by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Jerry Springer - The Opera" is not for opera purists nor is for people who are easily offended by four letter words and other bad language of which there is a multitude. However, its irreve…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:51PM

How ‘Hamilton’ producer’s ‘Rise’ is changing theater geeks’ lives by Joe Dziemianowicz

The new NBC series revolves around a small-town high school drama program.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:46PM

Kathleen Marshall-Directed Sweet Charity Will Launch Los Angeles' Reprise 2.0 Season by Andrew Gans

Victor/Victoria and Grand Hotel are also part of the season at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Video: Sneak peek of Q Brothers and Chicago Children's Choir collaboration by Morgan Greene

Take a look behind the scenes of “Long Way Home,” the Q Brothers’ collaboration with the Chicago Children's Choir, in this latest Showcase. In the video, filmed during a recent rehears…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:40PM

Clubbed Thumb Reveals 2018 SummerWorks Lineup by Olivia Clement

The annual festival of new works will debut three new plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Frida Kahlo's Family Objects To Barbie Doll Based On The Artist

"Mattel has worked in close partnership with the Frida Kahlo Corporation, the owner of all rights related to the name and identity of Frida Kahlo, on the creation of this doll," a spokespers…

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 04:32PM

Review: ‘This Little Light’ at Venus Theatre by Susan Brall

This Little Light by Jennifer Faletto opened this week at Venus Theatre. Deborah Randall is the director of this remarkable play. In her director’s notes, Randall calls This Little Light a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:30PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 9: IN THE HEIGHTS Brings Washington Heights to Midtown! by Stage Tube

On this day in 2008, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning Latinx love letter, In the Heights, opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Steven Spielberg Eyes Leonard Bernstein Biopic by Olivia Clement

The Oscar-winning director is reportedly working on a new film about the life of the celebrated composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Benanti and Osnes Join Broadway Worshops, Plus Summer Intensives and More by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Workshop, the country's top training program for young performers, celebrates their tenth anniversary semester. Since 2007, Broadway Workshop has welcomed thousands of students from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:09PM

The Broadway.com Show: Michael Greif, Harriet Harris & More on The Low Road at the Public Theater by Broadway.com

We head downtown to learn about the Public Theater production of The Low Road.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

The Broadway.com Show: Tom Hollander & More Talk About the Comedy ‘Whirligig’ Travesties by Broadway.com

Don’t let all of the historical references scare you—Broadway’s Travesties will leave you in stitches.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Arms Dealer Pulls Out Of Arts Festival Sponsorship After Public Protests

BAE Systems has now put out a statement saying it “remains supportive of the aims of the Great Exhibition” but has decided to “redirect our support to other initiatives better suited…

SOURCE: www.artsprofessional.co.uk at 04:01PM

Features: Handlooms: a week in the life

This new production will tour to two sari shops in Leicester and Manchester

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Ford's Theater Set to Ease On Down the Road With The Wiz

Ines Nassara stars as Dorothy in the production, directed by Kent Gash.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Signature Gala to Celebrate Life and Career of Edward Albee

The evening will also honor former Signature board president Michael Rauch.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Wilbury Theatre Group Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season includes six mainstage productions with additional workshops and full-scale productions of new works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:59PM

The Broadway.com Show: LaChanze, Ariana DeBose & More Bring Music Icon Donna Summer Center Stage in Summer by Broadway.com

Get a sneak peek inside the Summer: The Donna Summer Musical rehearsal room.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

Darko Tresnjak Replaces Trip Cullman as This Ain’t No Disco Director Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The ‘70s-set musical will now begin June 29 at Atlantic Theater Company instead of the previously announced May 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Review: ‘DEMO by Damian Woetzel: Now’ at The Kennedy Center by David Friscic

An eclectic excursion into choreographic experimentation, innovative instrumental accompaniment, and exciting vocalizing is all part of DEMO by Damian Woetzel: Now at Kennedy Center’s Te…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:46PM

Darko Tresnjak to Direct Atlantic Theater Co's THIS AIN'T NO DISCO by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company s proud to announce that Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak will stage the world premiere of This Ain't No Disco, a new musical from Stephen Trask and Peter Yanowitz.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Broadway Review: "Farinelli and the King" at the Belasco Theatre by David Roberts

Amidst palace intrigue and political shenanigans, the relationship between Farinelli and the King blossoms as Philippe identifies deeply with the famous maestro, comparing their “regal” …

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:39PM

Come Rain or Come Shine- Josephine Sanges Sings Harold Arlen by Sandi Durell

    by Alix Cohen    Josephine Sanges weaves through her audience casting a spell. Proximity, eye contact and controlled vocal power capture. Bass (Tom Hubbard) is a slowly p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:33PM

Visual Arts Review: Prince of Pieces — Rothko at the MFA by Peter Walsh

There are no angels in Mark Rothko’s work: only the ascendancy of glorious color.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:29PM

South Pacific Tony Winner Paulo Szot Will Offer a Salute to Broadway in Palm Springs by Andrew Gans

Szot will play the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, California, March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Joan Baez: Whistle Down The Wind — ‘an admirable farewell’

60 years after her first concerts, the singer’s latest album features pointedly chosen songs and starkly contemporary lyrics

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Gwenno: Le Kov — ‘sophisticated psychedelia and krautrock’

The music imagines a Cornish world in which old folkloric sayings are mixed with lines from a JG Ballard novel

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

David Byrne: American Utopia — ‘a strangely entertaining dystopia’

His first solo album in 14 years features a superb electronic ballad about the consolations of music

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Young Fathers: Cocoa Sugar — ‘masters of tension and release’

The Mercury Prize-winning trio’s latest album fuses art-rock, punk and gospel — and draws on their African connections

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Brad Mehldau: After Bach — ‘beautifully formed solo album’

The American jazz pianist presents his own compositions alongside the Bach pieces that inspired them

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Byrd: Motets; Bartók, Ravel, et al: Deux — ‘chromatic harmonies and razzle-dazzle playing’

Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Polina Leschenko give superb performances that bristle with hard driving and fleeting colours

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Brahms: The Symphonies — ‘highly rewarding’

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra revisits Brahms’ symphonies 20 years later with a new-found flexibility

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:14PM

Audra McDonald comes to Longwood Gardens this summer

Along with Audra McDonald, Longwood Gardens' summer concert lineup includes a taping of NPR's "From the Top" hosted by pianist Christopher O'Riley, plus other jazz and classical artists.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:07PM

Amy and The Orphans by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   “We’re orphans now!” cries Maggie. Orphans at age 60? Well, when your last parent passes on at about 90 . . . but, who’s to say. Let me not rush …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:07PM

Zach Adkins, Caitlin Houlahan, and More Among Lineup for BROADWAY SINGS FOR COVENANT HOUSE by BroadwayWorld

Come listen to some of your favorite Broadway performers sing your favorite teen pop songs, all to support the teens of Covenant House New York

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Friday Playlist: Kyle Taylor Parker Shares His Super Soul Playlist

Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) shares the music that influences his new style of music.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:06PM

If We're In A Golden Age Of Drag, Then Drag Kings Want In by Artsjournal1

"Largely due to the commercial success of RuPaul's Logo-turned-VH1 reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race, drag has become perhaps more mainstream and visible than ever. But ... drag ki…

SOURCE: jezebel.com at 03:03PM

Benanti at SOPAC: 'I want people to feel like they've come into my living room' by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Broadway star and N.J. native Laura Benanti brings her 'Tales from Soprano Isle' to the South Orange Performing Arts Center March 10.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:02PM

Cabaret News: Celia Keenan-Bolger to Host Broadway Baby Mamas, Benefiting Ruthie Ann Miles

Two concerts will be held at Feinstein's/54 Below on March 15.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Music News: Rise Cast Album to Be Released, With Song by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Songs from Spring Awakening and more will also be featured on the album.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for Bump

Claudia Weill directs the world premiere production of Chiara Atik's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Despite feathery textures from the 'Swan Lake' pit, orchestra has some work to do

A bigger Pennsylvania Ballet orchestra would heighten the impact.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:57PM

Pennsylvania Ballet 'Swan Lake': Beauty without passion

Pennsylvania Ballet's premiere of Angel Corella's "Swan Lake" didn't feel as distinctively his own as his previous story ballets.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:56PM

This Hit Musical Is Breaking New Ground For Middle Eastern Representation

From left: Iris (Kristen Sieh), Itzik (John Cariani), Simon (Alok Tewari), Avrum (Andrew Polk), and Camal (George Abud). Matthew Murphy Years before she was in The Band’s Visit …

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 02:51PM

Come From Away adds standing-room-only tickets by Star Staff

The 16 tickets per show will only be available in person at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on the day of the performance.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:48PM

NBC’s Rise to Release Weekly Cast Recordings by Ruthie Fierberg

The first release includes an original song by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performances by Auli’i Cravalho and Damon J. Gillespie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

Duncan Sheik and Sara Bareilles Are Working on an ALICE IN WONDERLAND Broadway Show by BroadwayWorld

Duncan Sheik and Sara Bareilles are both highly successful writers and composers, and now it appears they're teaming up to bring their combined talent to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

A decade later, Cygnet tuning in to 'A Little Night Music' once again by James Hebert

“Send in the clowns,” goes the title line from the most famous song in “A Little Night Music.” And when Cygnet Theatre first staged the show a decade ago, artistic director Sean Murr…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:30PM

Record Phillips Auction Sets London Records In Hot Sales Week

Before the sale, the pre-1945 Modern content was estimated at 37 percent of the value of the entire sale—an increase on any previous Phillips sale. By the end, it was more like 60 percent.…

SOURCE: news.artnet.com at 02:26PM

Michelle Beck and More Lead THE WANDERERS a the Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe's 2017-2018 Season continues with today's announcement of the complete cast and creative team for the Globe-commissioned world premiere of Anna Ziegler's new American play The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

FIRST LOOK: A Sneak Peek at Broadway’s Upcoming Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch LaChanze, Ariana DeBose, Storm Lever, and more sing from the new show about the Queen of Disco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Backstage at The Lion King with Jelani Remy, Episode 6: Run the World by Broadway.com

The Lion King's Jelani Remy invites us to a signing party benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, hangs out with gold medalists and offers up a special surprise for Women's His…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

The characters in Idomeneus have been through war and so have the Soulpepper cast who play them by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Play about the aftermath of the Trojan War resonates in wake of the fall from grace of former artistic director Albert Schultz.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:08PM

Conductor Myung-Whun Chung Injured In Auto Accident by Artsjournal1

The former chief conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France and the Opéra-Bastille in Paris has been forced to withdraw from performances next week of La Bohème at La Fenice i…

SOURCE: english.yonhapnews.co.kr at 02:04PM

‘An exercise in futility’: MEXICO A LOVE STORY — Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Part of why I love Vault Festival so much is the range of work programmed. Established performers run alongside brand new companies. Some work is polished, some are in progress, and the rest…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Review: Review: The Cherry Orchard (Bristol Old Vic)

Michael Boyd directs this co-production between Bristol Old Vic and the Manchester Royal Exchange

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Saturday Night Fever UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producer Bill Kenwright is to present a new production of Saturday Night Fever UK Tour starting at the New Wimbledon Theatre in August 2018. This post Saturday Night Fever UK…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:51PM

High school musicals, teen angst star in new drama 'Rise' by Lynn Elber

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Even if you're trying to put the squeeze on a ballooning TV watchlist, consider the pedigree of NBC's "Rise": It's fro…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:47PM

Broadway's Andy Mientus Pens New Book Series THE BACKSTAGERS by BroadwayWorld

Amulet Books announced today that actor, singer, and songwriter Andy Mientus has written a middle-grade fiction series called The Backstagers. The first installment, The Backstagers and the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

A Talented Arts Administrator Dies Too Soon. He Had Much To Teach About Values

It seems an apt time to weave together a few of the threads that made Bob Capanna who he was — the Bobness of Bob, if you will. Capanna embodied a set of high ideals that arts institution…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:32PM

Broadway Bucket List: Get Ready to Stand & Cheer as Once On This Island Showstopper Alex Newell Sings Three of His Dream Roles

Once On This Island Star Alex Newell sings dream roles from The Little Mermaid, Dreamgirls and The Drowsy Chaperone.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:27PM

High school musicals, teen angst star in new drama 'Rise' by Lynn Elber

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- NBC's new drama "Rise" arrives with an impressive pedigree....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:26PM

Theater Review: In The Low Road, Adam Smith Envisions Pizza Hut by Sara Holdren

Bruce Norris is like a skilled painter who can’t stand paint. Or a sculptor who’s morally repulsed by clay. He’s a playwright, so his medium is people, and for Norris, people rank some…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:25PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Looks Back on His 1969 Release of ‘Superstar’ by Terry Flores

It’s a big year for Andrew Lloyd Webber. “The Phantom of the Opera,” the longest-running show on Broadway, just celebrated its 30th birthday, and Lloyd Webber himself turns 70 later th…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM

2018 Summer Classical Music and Opera Festival Season Announcements by David Gewirtzman

Start planning your summer music vacations with this roundup of festival announcements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Alan Cumming-Led Film After Louie Sets Release Date by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner's upcoming screen appearances also include the new series Instinct and an episode of Dr. Who.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Art exhibitions in London

Check out shows on Picasso, Bacon and Freud, Charles I, and much more

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:03PM

'It Tore The Cover Off A City': An Oral History Of 'The Wire', Ten Years On by Artsjournal1

Creator and showrunner David Simon sold The Wire to HBO as "the anti-cop show, a rebellion of sorts against all the horseshit police procedurals afflicting American television." Says actor A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:01PM

Amy and the Orphans to Offer 2 ‘Relaxed Performances’ in April by Olivia Clement

The experience is designed to be welcoming to individuals with special needs and those attending with them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

‘Immersive theatre at its best’: Hidden Figures – Colab Factory ★★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

Hidden Figures makes an important point about the contribution to the war effort made from across the commonwealth, and by those more often shunned by society. But it does so subtly and in w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Endless Voyage: A Review of Dontrell, Who Kissed The Sea at First Floor Theater by Kevin Greene

This local premiere at First Floor Theater? is a poetic day-in-the-life of a young man searching for meaning in his family history.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at THE SIGNATURE PROJECT at the Sheen Center by BroadwayWorld

THE SIGNATURE PROJECT, a multi-sensory theatrical experience currently in previews, is set to open this Sunday, March 11th at the Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street). The core of THE SIGNATURE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Norm Lewis and Laura Osnes Join Sarasota Orchestra for March 9–10 Concerts by Andrew Gans

The three concerts are part of the Best of Broadway Pops series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

'Rent' 20th anniversary tour lacks the heat and heart of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking epic (review) by Andrea Simakis

Jonathan Larson's glorious musical theater masterpiece deserves a more powerful reprise than this road company gives it.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:45PM

After the Ball review at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London – ‘stilted and jarring’ by Francesca Peschier

Ian Grant’s After the Ball explores how war breaks down the things that people consider integral to their sense of self. Despite opening

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

After 50(!) Years Singing At The Met, Paul Plishka Retires

The voice is a fragile thing, and few singers end up with 50-year careers at the Metropolitan Opera. The bass Paul Plishka is one of them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:31PM

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Performs Durufle’s ‘Requiem’ with Soprano Breanna Sinclairé by Darby Dejarnette

Maurice Durufle’s Requiem, adapted for tenor and bass chorus by Artistic Director Thea Kano and presented by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, was performed at the Church of the Epipha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:24PM

Stephanie Torns Will Take Center Stage in Broadway’s Waitress Prior to Katharine McPhee’s Debut by Ryan McPhee

Torns, who understudies the role of Jenna, will play a month-long stint following Sara Bareilles’ limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Wilma Theater Sets 4-Play 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include plays by James Ijames and Anne Washburn, and a new take on Oedipus by Kate Tarker.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PM

Banno’s Porno Pygmalion: Award-winning director back in town for Adult Education by Christopher Henley

Elaine May’s play Adult Education, currently in previews in a production by The Klunch, “is pretty delightful. It’s kind of a porno Pygmalion sort of play, in terms of porn stars sudde…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:18PM

A Chekhov for our times

Gone are the cobwebs and the Edwardian gentility as fresh stage revivals reinterpret the great Russian playwright

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:16PM

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda Songs by Lindsey Sullivan

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM

London’s Shaw Theatre damaged in blaze tackled by 35 firefighters by Georgia Snow

Parts of the Shaw Theatre in central London have been damaged by a fire that broke out earlier this afternoon (March 9).

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:08PM

New Musical The Prom Sets Opening at The Cort by Mark A. Robinson

Everyone start dress shopping and picking out corsages and boutonnieres. The self-dubbed “Musical comedy with issues”, The Prom, has announced its official opening. The new musical with …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:06PM

Marina Abramović Is Going To Play Maria Callas In An Opera by Artsjournal1

"Almost 30 years after she first conceived the idea, Marina Abramović is to finally realise her Seven Deaths project. The Belgrade-born artist has turned the work into an opera, which she w…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 12:02PM

See Sweeney Todd Celebrate One Year Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The immersive revival, which currently stars Thom Sesma and Sally Ann Triplett, opened at the Barrow Street Theatre March 1, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

‘As informative as it is entertaining’: WHAT’S THE STORY? – Lion & Unicorn Theatre by Michael Davis

What’s The Story? is as informative as it is entertaining, and does justice to the likes of Mary Fleming, Aileen Turner and the other Irish nurses who worked during the Second World War an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Theater News: Ben Crawford to Be the Next Phantom of the Opera

He will succeed Peter Jöback in the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: MCC Theater to Present NYC Premiere of Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties

This production of Jen Silverman's new play will replace the previously announced Neil LaBute play Reasons to Be Pretty Happy in the company's 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Easter Bonnet Competition Announces Participating Shows and Dates

The annual event is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Podcasts: Shows That Shaped Me: Lesley Nicol

In this week's episode, we chat to Downton Abbey star Lesley Nicol

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
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Stephanie Torns to Play Monthlong Run as Jenna in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway's Waitress has announced that understudy Stephanie Torns will play the role of Jenna full-time in the hit musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre from March 13 through April 8. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:57AM

Off-Broadway's MCC Adds Jen Silverman's Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties to Season by Olivia Clement

The play replaces the canceled production of Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Pretty Happy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Stephanie Torns to Lead WAITRESS Following Bareilles's Exit; McPhee Scheduled Thru June 17 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Stephanie Torns, the current Jenna understudy, will take over the leading role on March 13thfollowing the exit of Sara Bareilles. Torns will star until Ka…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Bingo! review at Assembly Hall, Edinburgh – ‘hilarious and macabre’ by Thom Dibdin

Musical Theatre has its fair share of bloody moments, what with its man-eating plants and demon barbers. Now writers Anita Vettesse and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:49AM

English National Opera Hires Former Sky TV Exec As New Director

At Sky, Stuart Murphy was responsible for channels including Sky 1, Sky Living and Sky Arts. In his post, he spearheaded Sky’s increase in investment in original productions, tripling the …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Outgoing English National Opera CEO: I Was Trashed After I Got This Job by Artsjournal

“What’s always challenging is there’s so much scrutiny, and I do think the language the press and other people use is different. I got called steely, I got called formidable, I got cal…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:40AM

Darko Tresnjak to Step Down as Hartford Stage Artistic Director by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner, who helmed Anastasia and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, will leave the company following the 2018–2019 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Featured Specials March 2018

Lots of special shows will be running for a limited time only this month. Have a look at these six featured specials that are guaranteed to spice up your life this March and April. &nbs…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:38AM

The Ferryman "without a doubt the most powerful play I have seen since [King Lear]"

Usually when one arrives at the theatre to receive the news that the play they are going into has a running time of 3 hours, made up of 3 acts and just one 15-minute interval, they become wa…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:36AM

Snapshot: ‘TC Cannon — At the Edge of America’

The artist’s hybrid visual vocabulary evokes questions of nationalism and cultural appropriation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:34AM

Jen Silverman's Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties Replaces Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Pretty Happy at MCC Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced the New York premiere production of Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties, written by Jen Silverman (The Moors) and directed by Mike Donahue (The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

B’way’s ‘Frozen’ Celebrates International Women’s Day With Free Panels + More NYC Events 3/9–15

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Maria Manuela Goyanes Named Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth by Olivia Clement

Current Public Theater Director of Producing and Artistic Planning Goyanes will succeed co-founder Howard Shalwitz at the D.C. theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

32nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Sets April Dates at Minskoff Theatre by Andrew Gans

Seven Broadway shows begin their fundraising appeals March 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Darko Tresnjak to Depart Hartford Stage by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director, who has led the theatre since 2011, will step down at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AM

Stayin' Alive! Saturday Night Fever to Launch New London Production Ahead of U.K. Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

The fan-favorite musical Saturday Night Fever, based on the iconic film, will return to London this summer in a brand-new production. Performances will begin on August 30 at the New Wimbledo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Fundraising Begins Tonight Leading to the 32nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition by BroadwayWorld

The theatre community has been fervently signing posters, Playbills and props in preparation for the six weeks of dedicated fundraising that begin tonight and culminate in the 32nd annual Ea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy to star in Philip Ridley’s Vincent River by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy are to star in Philip Ridley’s Vincent River at London’s Park Theatre. This post Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy to star in Philip R…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:15AM

Perfectly-timed 'You for Me for You' is about sisters trying to escape an upside-down North Korea by Kerry Reid

Much as we might prefer living in less interesting times, Sideshow Theatre Company’s opening of Mia Chung’s “You for Me for You” — on the night that the White House announced a mee…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:15AM

I Want You to Admire Me/But You Shouldn’t review at Camden People’s Theatre, London by Rosemary Waugh

“Who is more admirable?” ask Pavlos Christodoulou, “David Attenborough or the Dalai Lama?” It’s the first in a series of absurd questions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AM

The York Theatre Company’s “Subways Are for Sleeping” Revisits a Quaint Tale of Public Transportation | Village Voice by Elysa Gardner

Public transportation in New York City has become such a comedy of errors that it’s hard to imagine any work of fiction capturing its full absurdity. The big-hearted a cappella showcase In…

SOURCE: Village Voice at 11:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom Hooper Might Go Ballooning in a His Dark Materials TV Series by Jackson McHenry

The success of The Book of Dust seems to have been the push needed to move forward a new adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series. Tom Hooper is in talks to direct a new ei…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:06AM

If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? Dumb Luck, Says New Computer Model by Artsjournal1

"[A team of researchers in Italy] created a computer model of human talent and the way people use it to exploit opportunities in life. The model allows the team to study the role of chance i…

SOURCE: www.technologyreview.com at 11:03AM

Ben Crawford Is The Phantom of the Opera's Next Title Player on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Broadway’s longest-running musical continues at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Pay boost for performers and stage managers working for independent theatre companies by Giverny Masso

Performers and stage managers working for independent theatre companies will receive a 5.4% pay rise under a new agreement negotiated by Equity.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Votes for Women review at New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme – ‘resonant and thoughtful’ by Anna Winter

Kentucky-born actor, writer and activist Elizabeth Robins’ play Votes for Women, first staged at the Royal Court in 1907, is animated by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AM

Rose Bruford launches ‘affordable’ online degree in theatre studies by Matthew Hemley

Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance has launched an online course in theatre studies that it claims will offer an “affordable

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Breaking: Ben Crawford Will Be the New Man in the Mask in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group announced today a new leading man for the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

GIVEAWAY: A Free Copy of The Best Script Writing Software, Final Draft

It has been a long time since we’ve had a Producer’s Perspective Giveaway. . . so we thought we’d come back with a goodie. I’ve read a lot of scripts over the course…

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

FROM DOWN UNDER: A Little Night Music in Melbourne by Simon Parris

It may be the first day of autumn, but the smiles of a summer night can be enjoyed in this welcome revival of the rapturously melodic musical A Little Night Music.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Audio Share: Take a Listen to Frozen on Broadway's Emotional "Dangerous to Dream"

Caissie Levy performs the song that reveals Elsa's inner thoughts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: The Prom Announces Venue and Start Date

Brooks Ashmanskas, Beth Leavel, and more will star in the new musical comedy by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, and Bob Martin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Ben Crawford Is The Phantom of the Opera's New Masked Man by Andy Lefkowitz

Power-voiced stage alum Ben Crawford has been announced as the new star of Broadway's longest-running musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Beginning on April…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Saturday Night Fever UK tour announced

The new tour comes over 40 years since the classic film was released

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Review: The Duchess of Malfi (Swan Theatre)

John Webster's 17th-century play is revived in Stratford

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
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Lin-Manuel Miranda in Negotiations to Star in His Dark Materials TV Adaptation by Andrew Gans

The BBC One/Bad Wolf project is also eyeing Les Misérables director Tom Hooper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Photographic exhibitions

Check out shows from Andreas Gursky, Garry Winogrand, Lorna Simpson, plus many more

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Olney Theatre Center Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include classics like 'South Pacific' and newer works like 'Tiger Style!' by Mike Lew

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:52AM

Tickets Are Now On Sale for Broadway Revival of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, Starring Michael Urie & Mercedes Ruehl by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the first Broadway revival of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, starring Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl. The work will play its original Broadway home, the Haye…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM

Wicked Clone Opens at Davenport by Barry Gordin

Musical tale of twin sisters born in Transylvania based on the novel, Wicked Clone or how to deal with the evil. March 8, 2018:  The musical, Wicked Clone, created and performed by the Ind…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:52AM

HARVEY FIERSTEIN'S TORCH SONG Tickets Are On Sale Today by BroadwayWorld

Single tickets go on sale to the general public today at 1000 AM for Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, the critically adored production that had a sold-out Off-Broadway run, which is coming to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Entertainment unions call for ‘anti-harassment clause’ in employment contracts by Georgia Snow

The Musicians’ Union, BECTU and Equity are demanding a special anti-harassment clause to be added to employment contracts, in a bid to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:48AM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway’s Good for Otto by Olivia Clement

The new play by Tony winner David Rabe is now playing an extended engagement at Signature Center, produced by The New Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Olivier Awards joins with Time’s Up to highlight abuse in the industry by Matthew Hemley

This year’s Olivier Awards will centre on the global Time’s Up movement, in an effort to make the industry “an even safer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of SUMMER Gives a Preview Performance for the Press by Walter McBride

Summer The Donna Summer Musical is headed for Broadway The cast gave the press a preview of what's to come yesterday, and BroadwayWorld captured all the action. Check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

A Burial Place shows The Wheel has a growing presence in DC (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

I’m going to spoil one of the twists in A Burial Place for you. It comes about 25 minutes into this 100-minute production of A Burial Place, and sadly those first minutes before learning t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:42AM

Obamas In Talks With Netflix For New Series by Artsjournal1

"Under terms of a proposed deal, which is not yet final, Netflix would pay Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, for exclusive content that would be available only on the streaming service, whic…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:35AM

Manchester Theatre Awards 2018: the winners in full by Giverny Masso

Sheridan Smith and Danny Mac are among the winners of the Manchester Theatre Awards 2018, which were announced at the Lowry in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:30AM

VIDEO: Watch the First Music Video From RISE; Cast Recordings to Be Released Weekly by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Records has announced plans for a prolific slate of musical releases tied to Rise, NBC's much anticipated new drama series from the producers of Hamilton, Friday Night Lights and P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Cara Cooper, Jessica Rush, and Celia Keenan-Bolger on Broadway Baby Mamas by Victoria Myers

On March 15th, a group of women will gather at 54 Below to present Broadway Baby Mamas, two concerts—one at 9:30pm and one at 11:30pm—featuring working mothers of theatre. The concert st…

SOURCE: The Interval at 10:24AM

Cara Cooper, Jessica Rush, and Celia Keenan-Bolger on Broadway Baby Mamas by Victoria Myers

On March 15th, a group of women will gather at 54 Below to present Broadway Baby Mamas, two concerts—one at 9:30pm and one at 11:30pm—featuring working mothers of theatre. The concert st…

SOURCE: The Interval at 10:24AM

Toronto Production Of COME FROM AWAY Adds Standing Room Locations by BroadwayWorld

With tickets to the new Toronto production of COME FROM AWAY selling out far in advance, those looking for day-of tickets can become very frustrated - although often there are some late rele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

HAMILTON may have the most Olivier Award nominations but winning is no dead cert! by Matt Trueman

Miranda may well start penning his speech but choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler has the misfortune to land in a year of super-duper dance theatre head to head with RANDY SKINNER's dazzling "…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:21AM

What It Took to Bring Disney's Frozen to Broadway by Elysa Gardner

It took plenty of innovation and renovation. Interview with Thomas Schumacher About Frozen the Broadway Musical - Bringing Disney's Frozen to Broadway

SOURCE: www.townandcountrymag.com at 10:15AM

Government study reveals DC arts and culture led the nation in contributions to the local GDP by Lorraine Treanor

According to the newly released study by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, arts and culture have been good for the nation’s economy. And that has been…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:13AM

Raúl Esparza Lands Role in NBC Drama Pilot by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee, who recently returned to the stage in Chess at the Kennedy Center, will co-star with Derek Luke in Suspicion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Is The Dance World Really Ready To Change The Culture Of Abuse So Many Companies Foster? by Artsjournal1

"Ideals are fantastic, but we have to be realistic. When there are hordes of young dancers waiting to take the place of anyone who complains or cracks under the pressure, will public shaming…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 10:04AM

Jazz Concert Review: Celebrating Bob Brookmeyer by Steve Provizer

Bob Brookmeyer's great contribution was to make it seem as though anything is possible -- and permissible --in the big band context.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:03AM

RISE Character Card #3: Meet Cast Member Damon J. Gillespie 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 Damon J. Gillespie

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

‘Alienation & loneliness are explored’: THE SEA – Camden People’s Theatre by Michael Davis

In a world that’s more reliant than ever on smartphones and up-to-date information, it’s amazing, as this play shows, how people are still susceptible to miscommunication and obstacles t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Buried History: A Review of Time Is On Our Side at About Face Theatre by Aaron Hunt

About Face Theatre's latest is a heartfelt and hilarious exploration of queer history.

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

With ‘Rise,’ a ‘Friday Night Lights’ for Theater Kids by Alexis Soloski

NBC’s “Rise,” isn’t “Glee” and it isn’t “Fame.” “The mantra is to always keep it as realistic and honest as possible,” said its showrunner, Jason Katims.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM

Ibsen Wrote ‘An Enemy of the People’ in 1882. Trump Has Made It Popular Again. by Rachel Shteir

The play, about a divisive antihero and whistle-blower, has no good guys, and a town tragically divided by politics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM

Icing on the cake: The fourth annual @westendbakeoff will be a rip-roaring #RoyalWedding affair

The fourth annual West End Bake Off will see casts from top West End shows swap their wigs for whisks on the same day as His Royal Highness, Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle, 19 May 2018.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:00AM
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Dreamgirls in 250 words

Dreamgirls, currently playing at London's Savoy Theatre, is a flawed but feel-good musical. Against the backdrop of the turbulent 1960s music scene, the 'Dreams' embark on an amb…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:59AM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat Extra for 3/9/18: Darko Tresnjak to Leave Hartford Stage by Mark G Auerbach

Darko Tresnjak to Leave Hartford Stage at the end of next season..

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:55AM

Tony-Winner Alan Cumming To Portray 17th Century Monarch On Upcoming Season of BBC Hit DOCTOR WHO by TV News Desk

According to Entertainment Weekly, Alan Cumming has revealed he will guest star on the upcoming season of BBC hit series DOCTOR WHO. The BroadwayTV star will play King James I alongside Jodi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

Sneak Peek at the New Song “Dangerous to Dream” from Frozen by Broadwaydirect

Get a sneak peek at the latest song from Disney's Frozen on Broadway. Performed by Caissie Levy and company. The post Sneak Peek at the New Song “Dangerous to Dream” from Frozen …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 09:51AM

New! A Unique Apprenticeship in the Ticketing Industry

The National College Creative Industries and STAR have teamed up to develop a unique new apprenticeship for those interested in getting into the ticketing industry.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:42AM

The Prom Finds Its Broadway Home at the Cort Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

School's in! Broadway's new musical comedy The Prom has booked its main-stem home at the Cort Theatre. The previously announced show will begin previews on and October 21 and celebra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:40AM

The Prom Finds Its Broadway Home at the Cort Theatre; Start Date Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

School's in! Broadway's new musical comedy The Prom has booked its main-stem home at the Cort Theatre. The previously announced show, slated to open on November 15, has announced a f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:40AM

If Britney Could Get Through 2007 We Can Get Through This review at Camden People’s Theatre, London by Rosemary Waugh

For millennials, Britney Spears’ head shaving in 2007 is a seminal celeb-culture moment. For Jo Hauge, however, it has a more personal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:39AM

Review: ‘Amy and the Orphans’ — a Confusing Road Trip by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, March 9, 2018 Sometimes I get stuck on the details. Like how a brother and sister well into their sixties (he says he’s 60 but I don’t buy it) can have…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 09:36AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 9, 2018 by Susan Grace

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OK Bye review at the Vaults, London – ‘stylishly performed’ by Fergus Morgan

RedBellyBlack picked up a people’s choice award at the 2017 Vault Festival for A Year From Now, a show that explored ambition

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:34AM

'Mostly He Gave Off Light, So It Was Like Being In This Incredibly Powerful Beam': Alexander Bernstein Remembers Lenny

Jamie is the Bernstein child we usually hear from, but in this interview, Alexander talks about life with his father (and his mother) as well as Lenny's music-making, social activism, and de…

SOURCE: www.thetimes.co.uk at 09:33AM

Photo Coverage: GOOD FOR OTTO Celebrates Opening Night by Walter McBride

Good For Otto opened last night, March 8, at The Pershing Square Signature Center The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street. Originally set to play a limited Off-Broadway eng…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Diana Vickers Takes Over Leading Role in Mythic Musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Diana Vickers has joined the cast of rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace. This post Diana Vickers Takes Over Leading Role in Mythic Musical fi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:19AM

DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre Names Its Second-Ever Artistic Director by Artsjournal1

Succeeding company co-founder Howard Shalwitz is Maria Manuela Goyanes, 38, who is currently director of producing and artistic planning at the Public Theater in New York City. (Public artis…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 09:17AM

“Transitions” Launches Drag Queen at Drumpf & Putin, at The Rhino, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

John Fisher Ridicules Our Glorious Leader, with Gusto by Barry David Horwitz In John Fisher’s no-holds-barred political satire “Transitions,” disruption rules the day. Fisher, himself,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:11AM

Arts Beat Extra: Darko Tresnjak, Hartford Stage Artistic Director, to Step Down After 2018-19 Season by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Darko Tresnjak will step down as Hartford Stage’s Artistic Director at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. Tresnjak has served as the Tony Award-winning theatre�…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:09AM

Review: Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo at the Signature Theatre by Jon Magaril

At Home at the Zoo, the last name Albee picked for one of his works, carries as much weight as one can ask of a name. The post Review: Edward Albee’s <em>At Home at the Zoo</em>…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:09AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL by Walter McBride

It look's like Summer is coming early Summer The Donna Summer Musical is headed for Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on April 23, 2018. Preview performances begin March 28, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Concert Review: ‘Shostakovich’ at Philadelphia Orchestra by Brett Dodson

The Philadelphia Orchestra rarely misses a year in which they trek down to either the Kennedy Center or Strathmore upon invitation of Washington Performing Arts to present a concert that lik…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:06AM

'We're All Different Colors On His Palette': Five Paul Taylor Dancers Talk About Working With Him

"Mr. Taylor turns 88 this year. What is it like to be in this company with a modern master in the twilight of his life?" Michael Trusnovec, Laura Halzack, Alex Clayton, Parisa Khobdeh, and M…

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Maliphantworks2 review at the Print Room, London – ‘gorgeously evocative’ by Anna Winter

For the first time in 15 years, choreographer Russell Maliphant is back onstage duetting with his collaborator and partner Dana Fouras. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:01AM

‘If only all theatre & performance could be like this’: NOT I – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

Though a great opportunity to see/hear Beckett’s Not I in performance, the additional aspects of the event make this a rich experience of acceptance, learning and critical discourse. If on…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Iain Stirling: ‘I still haven’t forgiven David Beckham for my curtains' by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, writer and television presenter on the things that make him laugh the mostPatton Oswalt’s latest Netflix show is as good as standup gets. He talks about losing his wife and th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:00AM

The 99-Seat Beat: 'Bingo Hall,' 'Proof,' Pat Kinevane and women fighting back by Margaret Gray

This week's offerings on SoCal's smaller stages: "Bingo Hall" from the Native American theater company at the Autry, "3 Plays by Pat Kinevane" at the Odyssey, "The Madres" at Skylight and th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Gospel recording artist featured in Avant Bard’s revival of The Gospel at Colonus by Keith Loria

After Avant Bard’s successful Helen Hayes Award-nominated production of The Gospel at Colonus last season (the original cast was nominated for  “Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical �…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:58AM

Phyllida Lloyd webchat – post your questions now

The director of Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady and the forthcoming Tina Turner musical will join us for a webchat at 1pm GMT on Tuesday 13 March 1.55pm GMT Not many directors have done Wagner’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:55AM

The Prom Sets Broadway Start Date and Theatre by Ryan McPhee

The musical comedy, starring Beth Leavel, Christopher Sieber, and Brooks Ashmanskas, arrives on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48AM

Windrush review – upbeat tribute to a generation who transformed Britain by Sanjoy Roy

Cast, DoncasterSharon Watson’s show retraces the steps of the Caribbean passengers who landed on British shores 70 years agoIt’s been 70 years – a lifetime – since 492 Caribbean men …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

New York DA Has A New Antiquities Trafficking Unit, And The City's Antiquities Dealers Are Spooked

"Over the past year, the Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance has stepped up seizures of allegedly looted artefacts, some worth millions of dollars, with highly publicised raids targeting…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 08:46AM

THE PROM Begins Performances at the Cort Theatre October 21, With an Official Opening Set for November 15 by BroadwayWorld

Producers and Presidents of the Prom Committee Dori Berinstein, Bill Damaschke, Jack Lane and Timothy Laczynski announced today that the hilarious new Broadway musical comedy THE PROM will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM

The Road to Santiago, BBC2 — Celebrity Big Brother with blisters

An 800km pilgrimage across the Pyrenees with seven stars of varying luminosity

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Book/Music Feature: “Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968” by Blake Maddux

Dedham native and Boston University graduate Ryan H. Walsh wanted to learn more about the local connections to what he calls his “favorite album of all time.”

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:33AM

Take Your Pills, Netflix — the highs and lows of ‘brain-hacking’

A documentary following the abuse of performance enhancers from the sports arena to the dorm room

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:32AM

Farrar, Straus & Giroux Has A New Publisher

"Later this year, Mitzi Angel, 43, the publisher of Faber & Faber in London, will join FSG as its new publisher and senior vice president," replacing Jonathan Galassi, who spent 20 years…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:31AM

The Ruth Ellis Files, BBC4 — from glamour to gallows

American documentarist Gillian Pachter scrutinises the celebrated case of the last woman to be hanged in Britain

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:29AM

S. Sylvan Simon: Boss of Late Comedy Classics by Trav S.D.

Film director and producer S. Sylvan Simon (1910-1951), who worked with such comedians as the Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, Red Skelton, W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen,  et al, was born on…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:29AM

A Hundred Words for Snow review at the Vaults, London – ‘humour and humanity’ by Fergus Morgan

Tatty Hennessy’s A Hundred Words for Snow was the pick of a triple-bill of monologues presented by Heretic Productions at the Arcola

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Production news round-up: Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson makes West End debut and reimagined Saturday Night Fever musical to tour UK by Giverny Masso

This week, London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket has announced that Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson is to make his West End debut in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:17AM

Kalman Aron, Whose Art Helped Him Survive The Holocaust, Dead At 93

Thanks to the skillful portraits and drawings he made for guards, officers, and commandants, he survived seven different concentration camps, and ultimately received a scholarship to study a…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:15AM

NextStop announces its sixth professional season for 2018/2019 by Tim Treanor

NextStop Theatre Company has offered professional theater to Herndon, VA and environs for five years, but for years before that the theater’s venue was home to one of the best communit…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:10AM

Conductor Seiji Ozawa Hospitalized With Cardiac Trouble

"The 82-year-old Ozawa, a former [chief] conductor at the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Vienna State Opera, had suffered from esophageal cancer, multiple bouts of pneumonia and back problems…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Fanny & Alexander at the Old Vic Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Ingmar Berman’s masterpiece Fanny & Alexander is brought to the Old Vic stage (playing until 14 April 2018), starring Penelope Wilton. Here’s what critics have had to say about it…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Harley Granville Barker: Lost Edwardian play sheds light on a forward-thinking writer by Nick Smurthwaite

As Agnes Colander receives its premiere after 116 years, Nick Smurthwaite investigates why Harley Granville Barker’s potentially incendiary work never made it

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Not just a pretty face? Behind the scenes of the 'Pretty Woman' musical, where Vivian has changed with the times by Chris Jones

In the mostly barren rehearsal room above 42nd Street, a large bed pulls the eye. What might transpire there, one wonders, as poised and beautiful men and women dance a seductive masquerade …

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BWW's On This Day - March 9, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

THE FRIDAY 5: Theater District Watering Holes by JK

JEFF'S TOP 5THEATRE DISTRICT WATERING HOLESOver the years, Mike and I have been known to enjoy an adult beverage or three during our Broadway binge trips. We like to try new places, but tend…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, March 9, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Update on Ruthie Ann Miles, Marilu Henner to Return to Broadway, Quentin Earl Darrington to Return to “Once on this Island,” and Sweeney’s Staying Off-Broadway! “…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:53AM

How Puerto Rico's Museums Are Recovering From Last Year's Hurricanes

"Nearly six months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, museums on the US island are resuming their everyday pace and pushing forward with new initiatives."

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 07:44AM

Laundering Picasso: British dealer among accused in $50m case

Plus, London auctions; Doig’s upward spiral; China’s top artist joins Hauser & Wirth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:44AM

Listen to New Frozen Song ‘Dangerous to Dream,’ Elsa’s Coronation Interior Monologue by Ryan McPhee

The Disney musical is currently in previews at Broadway’s St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri & a cast of veterans for ‘The Full Military Monty’ Soldier On by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 15 March 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the writer/director Jonathan Guy Lewis (Our Boys) and members of the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Good for Otto, Pershing Square Signature Center, New York — rambling therapy drama

The presence of Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and F Murray Abraham can’t quite cure what ails David Rabe’s play

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In War-Torn Central African Republic, National Dance Company Provides Rare Example Of Unity

"In a country bloodily divided by ethnic and religious strife, the National Central African Ballet is a rare unifying factor - a melting pot, professing no favouritism or allegiance to any g…

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

Frozen on Broadway: 5 Portraits, 3 New Songs by Jonathan Mandell

Frozen, the Broadway musical based on the animated film, is currently in previews and will open March 22 at the St. James Theater. Below are photographic portraits of the five principal cast…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:29AM

Darko Tresnjak Leaving Hartford Stage After Next Season by Christopher Arnott

Darko Tresnjak, artistic director of Hartford Stage since 2011, will step down from that position in June of 2019, the theater announced Thursday.   The news was not unexpected. Tresnjak's …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:25AM

The Grinning Man Holds Special Performance In Aid Of Theatre MAD by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Grinning Man raises money for Theatre MAD in special performance for West End friends performers and colleagues. On March 6, The Grinning Man put on a unique performance …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:19AM

1932, Picasso’s year of wonders

Tate Modern’s stellar show displays work made by the great master, in thrall to his new lover, during a single year

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:13AM

Michael Gould, Lara Rossi & Samuel West join the cast of The Writer at the Almeida by Press Releases

Samuel West, Michael Gould and Lara Rossi will join the previously announced Romola Garai in the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s The Writer at the Almeida Theatre, directed by Blanche McI…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:03AM

‘Truly beautiful’: GOOD GIRL – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Good Girl is so beautiful. It is honest and real. It is essential viewing for every woman in the world, but also every man. It gives an understanding of the human condition when it comes to …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Radio 1Xtra commissions first plays for broadcast including partnership with Paines Plough by Georgia Snow

BBC Radio 1Xtra has recorded its first plays for broadcast, including a collaboration with new writing company Paines Plough. Sabrina Mahfouz’s With

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The Cherry Orchard review at Bristol Old Vic – ‘a vibrant production’ by Jeremy Brien

Playwright Rory Mullarkey`s forthright, faithful and funny new translation of Anton Chekhov`s final masterpiece, The Cherry Orchard, is tailor-made for the launch

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Download: The Florida Project — ‘an outstanding film’

A child star is born in this colourful drama following the residents of a flophouse motel near Disney World

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Download: The Killing of a Sacred Deer — ‘brilliantly original film-making’

Yorgos Lanthimos fuses black, surrealist comedy with a sense of tragic foreboding on an ancient Greek myth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:23AM

Download: The Final Year — ‘The West Wing this is not’

A documentary offering ‘backstage’ access to Obama and Kerry in the last days of their tenure

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:23AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 3/9 - WAITRESS, RAGTIME, CHICAGO, and More! by Bww Special

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00AM

American nightmare: Grant Wood at the Whitney Museum

A New York exhibition reveals new facets of the painter of the iconic ‘American Gothic’

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‘A red-trousered disappointment’: MACBETH – National Theatre by Ian Foster

A whole lot of post-apocalyptic hurly-burly and sadly not much more besides – the National Theatre’s Macbeth really is something of a red-trousered disappointment.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

WATCH: #PalladiumPicks... Kinky Boots kick up their heels & bring the house down

It's got to be one of the most heart-warming shows on the West End. KINKY BOOTS never fails to remind us the power of being true to yourself and thinking outside of the box! It may still be …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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New York street artist Alec Monopoly cashes in on success

As street art wins more commercial success, artists like Alec Monopoly are cashing in.

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:56AM

The Duchess of Malfi review – so bloody you need a blanket by Michael Billington

The Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon The front row are given protection for the second half of Maria Aberg’s RSC staging of Webster’s Jacobean tragedy – a brutal tale of female defianceThe RS…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:47AM

Reimagined Saturday Night Fever to tour the UK by Matthew Hemley

A new tour of musical Saturday Night Fever billed as a “big new music and dance spectacular” will open this year. Produced by

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Competition: Win a pair of tickets to the Mousetrap Theatre Projects 21st Anniversary Gala by The Stage

Mousetrap Theatre Projects is celebrating its 21st Anniversary on Sunday March 18 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, raising funds to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:15AM

Unburied review at Vaults, London – ‘fantastically creepy and intelligently crafted’ by Fergus Morgan

Hermetic Arts’ new show Unburied wrongfoots you from the off. It presents itself as a podcast recording. Last night, show host Carrie

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Brief 3/9: Get a Sneak Peek at SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories get a sneak peek at SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical, celebrate International Women's Day with the cast of COME FROM AWAY, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Backstage at Priscilla: Adele Parkinson in conversation with Emma Powell by Adele Parkinson

Tap on to Australia’s most iconic bus and meet the cast riding aboard as they travel the country in 2018. Each fortnight, Priscilla cast member Adele Parkinson switches gears to interview …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:51AM

Review: Glass Roots at the Tristan Bates Theatre by Sally Hales

Dangerously close: Alexander Matthews' social drama set in a South London Indian Restaurant just about skirts stereotyping. The post Review: Glass Roots at the Tristan Bates Theatre appeared…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:48AM

Review: Good Girl at Trafalgar Studios by Nabilah Said

Rip-roaringly funny: Naomi Sheldon's Edinburgh Fringe hit makes a triumphant transfer to London. The post Review: Good Girl at Trafalgar Studios appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:11AM

The Motherf**ker With The Hat at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow by Christine Irvine

Locked and loaded: the Scottish premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' comedy is "blisteringly enjoyable". The post The Motherf**ker With The Hat at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow appeared first on Ex…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:00AM

Happy Hundredth, Jerome Robbins by Joan Acocella

New York City Ballet and New York Theatre Ballet honor the choreographer’s centenary.

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Friday, March 9, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Top Posts From AJBlogs 03.08.18 by Artsjournal1

Sultanof On His Big Band Book A few weeks ago the Rifftides Monday Recommendation was Jeff Sultanof's new book Experiencing Big Band Jazz. ... Sultanof was recently the guest on Michael Fitz…

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Here are five exhibits you won't want to miss on Saturday

CK Art Sandy Parris’ intuitive mixed media abstraction “Fall Pods” is one of the strong works in “Earthen Abstracts,” a group show at the new midtown gallery CK Art, 2500 … C…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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CD Review: ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME (Original Cast Recording) by Tony Frankel

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST I’m actually happy I didn’t see this musical live on stage. It makes for a wonderful original cast recording, but what seems like a giant heart on this CD,…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:39AM

Adelaide Fringe: Djuki Mala by Arts Review

I had heard great things about Djuki Mala but really didn’t know what the show was about. The best thing about not knowing what to expect is when you are blown away in awe and sheer excit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:34AM

Adelaide Fringe: Kosher Bacon by Arts Review

When it comes to religious jokes some may shudder away, but not Michael Shafar, in his new stand up show Kosher Bacon. This show is not for the politically correct or those easily offended b…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:30AM

On the Couch with Andy Morton by Arts Review

Who is Andy Morton? I work in opera. I was a singer for 20 years in the UK and when I moved here, I had very young children so I started directing so that I wasn’t out on tour. I had done …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:15AM

Howard Sherman: Ruthie Ann Miles tragedy reminds us that theatre pulls together to support its own by Howard Sherman

In a world filled with tragedies, those that touch us most are inevitably the ones that come closest to our own lives.

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The business of hotel art

Hotels’ approach to art was once regarded as something of a joke — but now they are becoming serious exhibition spaces

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Mark Shenton: There is still hope for genuinely original musical theatre by Mark Shenton

The musical, as a form distinct from operetta, reached its golden age on Broadway between the 1940s and the 1970s. But it

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Free Resource: Getting Started With Google Analytics by Drew McManus

Recently, fellow ArtsHacker, Ceci Dadisman, and I enjoyed giving a presentation to attendees of the Southeastern Theatre Conference 2018 Convention on how to use Google Analytics (GA) to ma…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 02:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Subway Story (A Shooting) by Rory O'Regan

"Subway Story (A Shooting" is the fifth and final installment of William Electric Black’s Gunplay Series, a sequence of plays “dedicated to all who have lost their lives to the senseless…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:41AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Frances McDormand Is One of Broadway's Good People

We know the actor can deliver an Oscar speech, but look at how she handles the Tonys.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition by Arts Review

Based on the popular Australian television series, Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition, on display now at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum, is a showcase of the ingenuit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:38AM

Working the room: when the ordinary becomes extraordinary by Jane Howard

Slumber Party, at the Adelaide Fringe festival, took the familiar – a girl’s bedroom – and created a weird and wonderful space For 107 hours over one weekend during the Adelaide fringe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:16AM

Saving the world’s watercolours one byte at a time

Iranian-born entrepreneur, Javad Marandi, is on a mission to digitise the world’s watercolours as part of conserving global history

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:11AM

5 Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month Through Theatre - How to support female artists this month -- and beyond

How to support female artists this month -- and beyond---Theatre has long loved its divas. But when it comes to women performing other artistic roles -- playwright, director, designer -- the…

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Beautiful Star Chilina Kennedy’s 5 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

As Kennedy prepares to play her 1,000th performance as Carole King, she reflects on her theatrical journey so far.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Look Back at Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Gonzalez, and More in In the Heights on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show celebrates its ten-year anniversary since debuting at the Richard Rodgers Theatre March 9, 2008.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage Directions: Lobby Hero’s Trip Cullman Reveals Exactly What Happens In His Rehearsal Room by Mervyn Rothstein

The director details his directing technique, his path to the profession, and why he needed to bring Kenneth Lonergan’s play to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Opening Night of Danspace Project 2018 DANCING PLATFORM PRAYING GROUNDS: BLACKNESS, CHURCHES AND DOWNTOWN DANCE curated by Reggie Wilson by The Dance Enthusiast

In Opening Night of Danspace Project 2018 DANCING PLATFORM PRAYING GROUNDS: BLACKNESS, CHURCHES AND DOWNTOWN DANCE curated by Reggie Wilson:  "As we stop and stroll the downtown, we encount…

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