Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Jesus Christ Superstar Part One by Barry Gordin

                  Part One By: Ellis Nassour With the 1968 release of the Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s Lonelyhearts Band, not only a mega sales blockbuster but also the albu…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:01PM

Former Weinstein assistant seeks reform of non-disclosure deals

MPs to investigate ‘pernicious effects’ of NDAs in workplace sexual harrassment

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Enough Sins To Go Around by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago Ali Webb wrote the provocatively titled Philanthropy’s Seven Deadly Sins on Non-Profit Quarterly. According to Webb they are, Blindness to privilege Dismissing community…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:23PM

Review Roundup: Did ROCKTOPIA on Broadway Rock the Critics? by Review Roundups

ROCKTOPIA officially opens on Broadway tonight Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14PM

Oh, Joy! Oh, Rapture! A Leaner Gilbert & Sullivan Troupe Turns 94. by Corey Kilgannon

Its patrician days behind it, a struggling theater troupe on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is hoping to reach 100.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:10PM

Concert Review: ‘PULSE featuring Valerie June’ with members of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) by Alisa L Brock

I have a sister who says, “cute is for puppies” whenever someone uses that word to describe her. But for some reason, I can’t find any other word to describe Valerie June’s energy an…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:10PM

Lobby Hero by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Bracken   Truth be told, Jeff (Michael Cera) the title character in Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero at the Hayes Theatre, is a bit of a loser. Quite a bit. In fact, la…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:06PM

Review: Imagining a Fusion of Classical and Classic Rock in Rocktopia

Rob Evan and Randall Craig Fleischer's "classical revolution" touches down at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Rocktopia by Brian Scott Lipton

Patrons at “Rocktopia,” now at the Broadway Theatre for a six-week run, don’t need to worry about such rock concert hazards as fog, haze or strobes. But they might be advised to bring …

SOURCE: cititour.com at 09:55PM

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at Disney's THE LION KING First International Tour by Erickson Dela Cruz

Disney's 'The Lion King's' 25th global production and its first international tour since the original Broadway production opened more than 20 years ago officially premieres at The Theatre at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42PM

When the afterlife is digitized in a video game by Celia Wren

Rorschach Theatre’s “410[GONE]” is a sensory-overload Land of the Dead.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:36PM

The Musical Marathon Comes To The Other Palace Sunday 1 April by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Paul Taylor-Mills will present The Musical Marathon this Sunday 1 April 2018 at The Other Palace featuring a galaxy of West End Stars in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Co…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:35PM

Review: Roll Over, Beethoven? At ‘Rocktopia,’ It’s Time to Roll Back by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There’s weird fun to be had in mash-ups of classical and rock music. But this show sticks to an overly familiar playlist.

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Rocktopia Review: Fusing Rock with Classical, Tuneful with Tacky by New York Theater

“Imagine Mozart and Beethoven talking, and suddenly Freddie Mercury arrives,” singer Rob Evans said (in the only words anybody spoke all evening) about halfway through “Rocktopia.” I…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:19PM

Fleabag by Arts Review

Malthouse Theatre presents the award-winning comedy show Fleabag as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival program, serving up a filthily hilarious account of one woman’s dail…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:11PM

Rocktopia: Rock and Classical Fight to the Death, Both Lose by David Finkle

★ Classic rock warhorses meet classical warhorses, but the singers, orchestra, and choir reach no agreement The post Rocktopia: Rock and Classical Fight to the Death, Both Lose appeared fi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:01PM

Rocktopia: It’s So… Heavy by Elysa Gardner

★★ An homage to rock gods and their classical forebears offers all the subtlety of Spinal Tap's tribute to Stonehenge. The post Rocktopia: It’s So… Heavy appeared first on N…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

Review: ‘Rocktopia’ feels like a Vegas act on Broadway by Charles Isherwood

If only what happened in Budapest stayed in Budapest. I have nothing in particular against the city, really. I quite enjoyed my one visit there many years ago. There was a nice castle, I thi…

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Review: ‘Rocktopia’ at The Broadway Theatre by Deb Miller

A mash-up of classical music with classic rock, Rocktopia, co-created by vocalist Rob Evan (of New York stage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra fame) and Maestro Randall Craig Fleischer (a noted…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00PM

‘Rocktopia’ review: rock-classical concert hits Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

If a Handel aria bleeding into “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” sounds like music to your ears, this may be the mash-up for you.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

Review: Eliza Doolittle Speaks to the Immigrant Experience in a Revival of Pygmalion

The Bedlam theater company gives modern resonance to George Bernard Shaw's classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Yuki Ozeki helps bring ‘The King and I’ to life. by Admin

Broadway Connection (BC), a performing arts education company, boasts a stellar faculty that is committed to inspiring the next generation’s love of musical theater. Most of the organizat…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:57PM

The Winter’s Tale at TFANA by Jk Clarke

          by JK Clarke   The madness of Leontes, King of Sicilia is puzzling. Erupting from seemingly nowhere it ruins his life in short order; and it just as q…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:42PM

Sami in Paradise by Arts Review

An adaptation of Nikolai Erdman’s Russian classic, The Suicide, Belvoir presents the world premiere of Sami in Paradise for a limited season from 5 April 2018. Sami in Paradise is set…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:32PM

Review:Pygmalion at curtainup.com/

Bedlam's take on George Bernard Shaw's makeover of all makeover stories sings even as a straight play, true to the musicality of a well-made play with sparkling dialogue …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:32PM

Pygmalion by Sandi Durell

  By Marcina Zaccaria   Pygmalion begins brilliantly with the audience standing outside a rounded stage. Posters of theatrical presentations are posted on the walls. Before you kno…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:10PM

Review: A Playful ‘Pygmalion’ from Bedlam? Bloody Likely. by Alexis Soloski

A stripped-down version of George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 drama, which is just fine without the music that “My Fair Lady” had.

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Hello, Gorgeous: Buyer & Cellar At Riverside Is A Solid Sale by Bill Hirschman

In Buyer & Cellar, struggling actor Alex More becomes an unlikely cast – from his boyfriend and a supercilious boss to celebrated Hollywood couple James Brolin and his wife, Barbra. I…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:00PM

Bedlam Theatre’s Pygmalion: My Fair Lady, minus the music, plus commentary on class, gender and race by Jonathan Mandell

Has My Fair Lady turned its source material, Pygmalion, into an outdated curiosity? Bedlam dares you to compare, deliberately mounting its production of George Bernard Shaw’s century-old p…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Big names call for action to protect Australia’s screen culture by Arts Review

Dozens of Australia’s best-known and most successful actors, directors, screenwriters, producers and production crew – including 15 Oscar winners – have penned an open letter c…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:57PM

Friendship, Revelation, Determination Are Hallmarks of The Ladies Foursome by Bill Hirschman

The Pigs Do Fly company, dedicated to work by and for people over 50 years old, examines women's issues during a day on the golf course in the full-length play The Ladies Foursome.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:55PM

Bedlam’s Pygmalion: Pics and Review by New York Theater

Has My Fair Lady turned its source material, Pygmalion, into an outdated curiosity? Bedlam dares you to compare, deliberately mounting its production of George Bernard Shaw’s century-old p…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:30PM

Review: Gloria Gloria Gloria by Michael Block

By Michael BlockFirst we waited for Godot. Then it was Guffman. Now, we're waiting for Judy Garland. Making her Greenroom 42 debut, Gloria Swansong brings a little bit of Gloria and a little…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:30PM

Photo Flash: Jessica Vosk, Abby Mueller and More Sing Rihanna at Highline Ballroom by BroadwayWorld

Last night, sixteen female Broadway stars were featured inBroadway Sings Rihanna,thelatest concert in theBroadway Singsconcert series. The tribute concerts take the music of well-knownmusic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:27PM

“Iron Shoes” Weighs Us Down to Lift Us Up, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Kutulas, Carter, Shuch Reimagine Outdated Fairy Tales by Michael V. Rodriguez The heroines of “Iron Shoes” emerge from the sexist shackles of Russian and Romanian folk t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:16PM

BWW Exclusive: SPONGEBOB Stars Ethan Slater, Gavin Lee and Wesley Taylor Could Drive a Person Crazy at MISCAST! by Stage Tube

Below, watch as stars of SpongeBob Squarepants, Ethan Slater, Gavin Lee and Wesley Taylor join forces to sing a little song from Company- 'You Could Drive a Person Crazy.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

Tony-Nominee Liesl Tommy to Direct Film Adaptation Of Trevor Noah's BORN A CRIME by BroadwayWorld

Tony-Nominee Liesl Tommy to Direct Movie Adaptation Of Trevor Noah's BORN A CRIME

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Fisher Sings "I'm Here" From The Color Purple at MCC's Miscast

Fisher, a Hamilton veteran, takes on Celie's 11-o'clock number.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Associate Director, Development Operations and Analytics by Artsjournal

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), an internationally recognized presenter of contemporary performing arts and cinema, is looking for our Associate Director, Development Operations and Analyti…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:54PM

Video: Broadway Kids Jam Gets Cool with a FROZEN Medley by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Kids Jam has released their new 'Frozen' medley, featuring songs from the hit movie and Broadway musical. This jam features Carly Gendell School of Rock the Musical, Annie, Joshua T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Some Confusion Between Real And "Unreal" (Are We Already In A Simulation?) by Artsjournal

“It’s a big question, when the word ‘real’ makes sense. An interesting possibility is that the whole distinction between real and unreal is misguided.”

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:28PM

BWW Live Chats with ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE's Lisa Howard- Watch Live at 5:30! by BroadwayWorld

Do you have a burning question for Lisa HowardOn Tuesday, March 27, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with the Escape to Margaritaville star Don't fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15PM

My Fair Lady’s Harry Hadden-Paton on Revealing His Boy-Band Past & Making Over Eliza Doolittle in the Age of #MeToo by Beth Stevens

Harry Hadden-Paton may be making his Broadway debut as phonetics professor Henry Higgins in the new Broadway revival of My Fair Lady, but he is familiar to any TV-watching Anglophile worth h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:09PM

So Wrong, It's Right! Greta Gerwig, Jeremy Jordan & More Celebrate Laurie Metcalf at Miscast 2018 by Broadway.com

MCC's annual Miscast gala is always a blast! The brightest stars performing totally nailing songs from roles in which they would never be cast? Come on! We're still watching Caissie …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:09PM

Julie Taymor to Receive Stage Director and Choreographers Society's ‘Mr. Abbott’ Lifetime Achievement Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Kenny Leon, Jack O'Brien, and more will pay tribute to the Tony winner at the April 2 gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:05PM

Pygmalion: Delightful Shaw, With Only Spoken Music by David Finkle

★★★★ Bedlam's Eric Tucker directs a six-member cast with Vaishnavii Sharma as Eliza and himself as Higgins The post Pygmalion: Delightful Shaw, With Only Spoken Music appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The hottest shows in London this spring by Johnny Oleksinski

Winter’s over, and theater in London is younger than springtime. Audiences are falling wig-over-heels for a teenage drag queen; the new Bridge Theatre’s “Julius Caesar” has a mosh pi…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:56PM

Class Notes: From “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” Jill Paice by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Jill Paice about “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” playing off-Broadway at The New Group. Class Notes actively covers New York̵…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM

“The Wolves” Entertains with Musical Dialogue, at MTC, Mill Valley by Joan Kirsti-Brennan

Millennial Notes Sarah DeLappe Captures Teenage Dynamics by Joan-Kirsti Brennan In “The Wolves,” we get to follow nine teenage girls on their elite indoor soccer field in Middle America.…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:54PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Harriet Harris of The Low Road by Broadway.com

Harriet Harris stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Low Road and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 27: Light the Lights! Patti LuPone Stars in GYPSY on Broadway! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2008, Patti LuPone opened as the greatest stage mother in history, 'Mama' Rose Hovick, in Arthur Laurents' Broadway revival of Gypsy

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

Small Study: Music Lessons Boost Children's Cognitive Skills by Artsjournal

Researchers followed 147 Dutch schoolchildren—half of whom took supplemental music-education classes, along with their regular curriculum—for two-plus years, beginning at age six. "Child…

SOURCE: psmag.com at 05:28PM

Odds & Ends: Kara Lindsay & More to Sing the Music of Sara Bareilles in Concert & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kara Lindsay & More to Sing the Music of Sara Bareilles in Concert A talented group of stage stars will come together t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Odds & Ends: Kara Lindsay to Sing the Music of Sara Bareilles in Concert & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Kara Lindsay & More to Sing the Music of Sara Bareilles in Concert A talented group of stage stars will come together t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Drag365: Show #69- Slurp at Therapy by Michael Block

Paige Turner // photo by Michael BlockDay: Sunday, March 11th      Show: SlurpLocation: TherapyQueens Seen: Paige Turner (@paigeturnernyc)When your catchphrase turns into…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:17PM

VIDEO: Telling the Story of Tonight: Inside Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel's Performance at MARCH FOR OUR LIVES by Alexa Criscitiello

Last week,Lin-Manuel Mirandateamed withBen Plattfor the newest song in his Hamildrop series, FoundTonight and paired up for a moving performance of the song at today's March for Our Lives to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:11PM

Playwrights Welcome free ticket initiative reaches 100 theaters by Caitlin Huston

Playwrights Welcome has broadened its free ticketing initiative for playwrights to include 100 theaters across the country. The Playwrights Welcome initiative, created by Samuel French with …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 05:07PM

Exclusive! Watch Frozen Star Caissie Levy Sing The Last Five Years' 'Shiksa Goddess' at Miscast by Broadway.com

The 2018 edition of MCC Theater's Miscast was one for the books. An A-list cast of Broadway performers came out to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing tunes from role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:01PM

RuPaul, Glenn Close, and More Attend ‘Angels in America’ Opening Night by Rose Billings

Angels in America is back on Broadway, and opening night was a star-studded event. See our photos from the show below. Photo credit: Rose Billings The post RuPaul, Glenn Close, and More Atte…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM

Theater News: Twisted Sister's Dee Snider to Join Broadway Cast of Rocktopia

Snider returns to Broadway following his 2010 run in Rock of Ages.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Leah Nanako Winkler Earns 2018 Yale Drama Series Prize for God Said This

Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar selected this year's winning play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: 'A Taste of Things to Come' needs more zest by Chris Jones

Act 1 of the new musical at the Broadway Playhouse, “A Taste of Things to Come,” is set in a Winnetka kitchen in 1957, amid women bonding over (and singing about) pregnancy, cooking, thw…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM

‘A watershed moment not only in musical history but in cultural history’: HAMILTON – West End by Not Exactly Billington

Has there ever been a more hotly anticipated new musical? A rhapsodic biography of America’s ‘forgotten’ founding father, Hamilton has whipped up a hurricane (pardon the pun) of frenzy…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Twisted Sister's Dee Snider to Guest Star in ROCKTOPIA April 9-15 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the Broadway concertROCKTOPIAare thrilled to announce that rock iconDee Snider, lead singer of multi-platinum-selling bandTWISTED SISTER, will triumphantly return to Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

The Diversity of ‘Anne Frank’ by American Theatre Editors

Grappling with complex issues of representation, a multiethnic People’s Light staging offers a version for our fraught times.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:56PM

Waves, all that Glows Sees at The Kennedy Center (review) by Christopher Henley

Everybody loves a day at the beach, especially kids. In these DC days of a snowy Spring, Kennedy Center is providing an opportunity for seashore fun (no airfare needed) by hosting, in its Fa…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:50PM

Signature Theatre, Cirque du Soleil, Blue Man Productions, and New York Stage and Film Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Video: Jerry Mitchell and Bryan Adams talk 'Pretty Woman' by Morgan Greene

“Pretty Woman: The Musical,” Chicago’s next pre-Broadway tryout, opens tomorrow at the Oriental Theatre. Here’s a sneak peek at how the new show, based on the Julia Roberts and Richa…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:40PM

TV Networks Discuss Reducing Number Of Commercials To Compete With Netflix by Artsjournal

Airing fewer commercials could mean less revenue for the networks — unless they can convince advertisers that it's worth it to pay more to have their spots running in a less cluttered prog…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:33PM

Broadway Licensing Releases Slate of Musical Titles for School Aged Performers by Adam Hetrick

The musicals Polkadots, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Emma, and more, have been adapted into 70-minute productions for school-aged performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Broadway HD To Celebrate Shakespeare Month This April by TV News Desk

April is Shakespeare month Marking both his birthday and passing on April 23rd, BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming platform for live theater, is highlighting its definitive collection of Sha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Could this be the food truck of Chicago theater? by Chris Jones

Space is a perennial crisis in the Chicago theater. There’s not enough of it obtainable for affordable rent. And when a theater decides to try and make more, the build-out costs tend to be…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:25PM

'New Colossus,' the Actors' Gang tale of immigrant struggle, extends its run by Tim Greiving

“The New Colossus,” the Actors’ Gang production centered on the stories of immigrants coming to America, has been extended through May 12. Directed and co-written by Tim Robbins, the c…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:15PM

Drag365: Show #68- Just Jackie at New World Stages by Michael Block

Jackie Cox // photo by Michael BlockDay: Sunday, March 11th      Show: Just JackieLocation: New World StagesQueens Seen: Jackie Cox (@jackiecoxnyc), Gilda Wabbit (@gildaw…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:15PM

The ‘Tina Fey Factor’ Boosts Broadway Ticket Sales by Charles Passy

‘Mean Girls’ sells out and grosses $2.6 million in first two weeks of previews

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 04:14PM

Dee Snider to Step Into Rocktopia on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Twisted Sister frontman and Rock of Ages alum will join the show for the fourth week of its limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Second season at 4615 Theatre Company will debut new Joe Calarco play by Tim Treanor

A play written at the dawn of the 17th century and one written at the dawn of the 21st will bookend the second full season for Silver Spring’s 4615 Theatre, the company announced Sunda…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:06PM

VIDEO: Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Discusses the Importance of Failure on CBS This Morning by BroadwayWorld

Leslie Odom Jr. shot to fame for his Tony and Grammy Award-winning turn as Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton.' In his new book, 'Failing Up How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

When Artists Have Jobs Outside Art (Is The Art Better?) by Artsjournal

For these creators, a trade isn’t just about paying the bills; it’s something that grounds them in reality. In 2017, a day job might perform the same replenishing ministries as sleep or …

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Review: The Stone Witch Looks for the Fountain of Youth in a Storybook

Dan Lauria stars in Shem Bitterman's play of childhood fantasy at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Features: 25 albums every theatre lover needs to download

As Carrie Hope Fletcher launches her debut album, we run down our favourite stagey records

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Twisted Sister Rock Icon Dee Snider to Guest-Star in Broadway's Rocktopia by Andy Lefkowitz

Dee Snider, lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling band Twisted Sister, will return to Broadway as a special guest vocalist in Rocktopia from April 9-15. The much-anticipated concert even…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:57PM

SubCulture’s Concert Series GatherNYC Aims to Make Classical Music Chic by Ruthie Fierberg

Beyoncé meets Bach in the weekly event that combines performances by acclaimed musicians and a coffee clutch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Runaways Will Return for One Night for Public Theater’s Annual Gala by Olivia Clement

Sam Pinkleton and Ani Taj, who helmed the recent Encores! revival, will return to Elizabeth Swados’ groundbreaking musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

How Technology Is Changing Dance by Artsjournal

What if composers, instead of translating into music what they see in dance and dancers, could build scores directly from their own bodies? Dancers master the art of embodying existing music…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 03:35PM

Pioneer pilot Beverley Bass tells how the '9/12' musical 'Come From Away' changed her life by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Beverley Bass has seen “Come From Away” 101 times, and she has no intention of stopping there.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:31PM

Broadway Luminaries Honor Laurie Metcalf at MCC’s 2018 Miscast Gala

As has come to be expected from Miscast, MCC’s annual gala featuring gender-bending and otherwise against-type performances, surprises ran aplenty at the 2018 installment on March 26. …

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

Kelley Faulkner Is Astonishing In Milwaukee Reps “Always…Patsy Cline” by Matthew Perta

Reviewed by: Matthew Perta Highly Recommended Photos by: Michael Brosilow Whenever I read a good [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:27PM

Leah Nanako Winkler’s God Said This Named Winner of Yale Drama Series Prize by Andrew Gans

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar chose the winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Ayad Akhtar Selects GOD SAID THIS by Leah Nanako Winkler as Winner of Yale Drama Series Prize by BroadwayWorld

One of the theater world's most prestigious playwriting prizes, the Yale Drama Series Prize, will be given to Leah Nanako Winkler for her play God Said This. The 2018 award recipient was cho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Backstage at Escape to Margaritaville with Paul Alexander Nolan, Episode 4: Teacher Talk by Broadway.com

Escape to Margaritaville star Paul Alexander Nolan reunites with the teacher who taught him to sing, and ask the cast about their teaching heroes.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:22PM

Harriet Harris, Will Swenson, Kathy Fitzgerald & More Eyeing New Musical The Royal Family of Broadway by Broadway.com

A talented troupe of Broadway vets look likely to appear in the world premiere musical The Royal Family of Broadway, according to a casting notice. The previously announced collaboratio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:16PM

Admissions by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Admissions" is often very funny like when Sherri has to try to explain why Melville’s Moby Dick is not being taught anymore (a book about a white whale by a dead white guy) and when Charl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:16PM

Review: Arin Arbus’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ Makes Shakespeare’s Craziest Stage Direction Even Crazier – And It Works by Erin Kahn

Arin Arbus doesn’t beat around the bush in her production of Shakespeare’s tragicomedy The Winter’s Tale (at Theatre for a New Audience’s Polonksy Shakespeare Center…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:11PM

The Public Announces Gala Performance of RUNAWAYS by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham announced today that The Public's Annual Galawill be a performance of the groundbreaking and thought…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

Theater News: Elizabeth Swados's Runaways to Receive Concert Performance

Directed by Sam Pinkleton, the production will be presented at the Public Theater's annual gala.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jazz CD Review: “Scandal” — Masters of Their Art by Steve Feeney

Scandal is a masterful example of musical discourse dedicated to making the most of the powers and pleasures of tradition-infused improvised jazz.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:57PM

BWW TV: Watch SUMMER Cast Make Final Preparations for Broadway; Previews Begin Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld TV

Performances begin tomorrow, Wednesday March 28, for SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway. SUMMER will open on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 West 46th Street on April 23,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Original HERCULES Muses, Kerry Butler & More Will Tribute Alan Menken at NY Pops Gala by BroadwayWorld

Kerry Butler Audrey in the Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, and Cheryl Freeman, Roz Ryan, Vaneese Thomas, and Lillias White voices of the Muses in Disney's animated classic Her…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Scene City: A Marathon Opening Day (and Night) for ‘Angels in America’ by Jacob Bernstein

Frances McDormand, RuPaul and Glenn Close were among those who spent their entire Sunday at the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM

Do You Copy? Guess These Police Codes with the Cast & Friends of Lobby Hero on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Join Michael Cera, Aaron Tveit and more cast and friends of Lobby Hero as they guess their way through police codes in this Red Carpet Challenge.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:39PM

The Public Theater to Present Gala Performance of Elizabeth Swados' Runaways by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater has announced that its 2018 annual gala will feature a performance of the groundbreaking musical Runaways by Elizabeth Swados. The presentation will take place on June 11 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM

Broadway Licensing Releases Slate of Titles for School Aged Performers by Adam Hetrick

Broadway Licensing Releases Slate of Titles for School Aged PerformersThe musicals Polkadots, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Emma have been adapted into 70-minute productions for schoo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

How a Feminist Comedian Invented The Daily Show by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares crazy origin stories of Forever Plaid, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, and Broadway’s Funny Girl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Drew Gehling To Lead Tina Landau Directed DAVE Musical At Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announcesDrew GehlingWaitress, Jersey Boyswill play both President Bill Mitchell and the title role inDAVE, the world-premiere musical deb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM

Lookingglass Announces Season of World Premieres by BroadwayWorld

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces its complete 2018-2019 season lineup. The season begins with the World Premiere of The Steadfast Tin Soldier A Christmas Pantomime, conceived and direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

‘Carousel’ Revival to Credit Agnes de Mille’s Original Choreography by Michael Paulson

Ms. de Mille’s work on the 1945 production is considered an important development in musical theater, and it will be noted in Playbills starting next week.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:08PM

Why Is The New York Times' History Of Gay Theater All Plays By White Men? by Artsjournal1

Alisa Solomon: "How deeply and daily disappointing that the paper of record erases the same people and perspectives that are ever more disdained by the current regime. That for me, at least,…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:01PM

Leah Nanako Winkler Is Awarded the 2018 Yale Drama Series Prize by Peter Libbey

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar chose Ms. Nanako Winkler’s play “God Said This” from more than 1,600 submissions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:00PM

Theater News: Julie Taymor to Receive 2018 "Mr. Abbott" Award at SDC Gala

The evening will include a performance from Taymor's Tony-winning musical The Lion King.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Interviews: From Doctor Who to Yerma: Billie Piper Thinks Inside the Box

Piper brings her award-winning performance to the Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Playwrights Realm Announces Lineup for 2018 Ink'd Festival

New plays by Christina Quintana, Celine Song, and others will receive staged readings.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Drew Gehling to Star in New Musical Dave at Arena Stage

Gehling will take on the title role in the production, which features music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Nell Benjamin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Review: Language and History Collide in Translations

Brian Friel's play, in a new production at Studio Theatre, investigates the power of words and the sense of place.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Pleasance Theatre in London announces new Downstairs stage

The temporary Pleasance space moves down from Edinburgh

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Waitress Star Drew Gehling to Lead World Premiere Musical Dave at Arena Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Drew Gehling, the multi-talented star who currently appears on Broadway in Waitress, will take on the title role in the world premiere musical adaptation of the 1993 White House comedy flick…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:53PM

BWW TV: Inside Opening Night of LOBBY HERO with Michael Cera, Chris Evans & More! by Tv - Opening Night Special

Kenneth Lonergan'sLobby Hero, directed byTrip Cullmanand starringMichael Cera,Chris Evans,Brian TyreeHenry, andBel Powley, officially opened last night, Monday, March 26, at the newly renova…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

Amber Riley Joins Previously Announced Tiffany Haddish & Whoopi Goldberg in Tyler Perry's THE LIST by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, Amber Rileyhas joinedTyler Perry's writtendirected drama,The List, which follows a woman who gets released from prison and reunited with her sister, who is forced to a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Shares Lessons From His New Book Failing Up by Ryan McPhee

The inspirational book about the ups and downs of finding success, is out March 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

RS/24 at Anacostia Playhouse (review) by Angela Carroll

RS/24 is an ethereal drama about one long night in the life of Herbie, a record store owner (writer and director Clayton LeBouef, the veteran actor is best known for his performances in R…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:40PM

Audra McDonald and Imelda Staunton Named Honorary Members of Royal Academy of Music by Logan Culwell-Block

Both artists are also nominated at the 2018 Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

China Moves Regulation Of Movie Industry To Propaganda Department by Artsjournal

The move is likely to interpreted as a further tightening of regulatory control of the film and TV sectors, and increased involvement of the Communist Party in media matters. That would be i…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:32PM

Two women, two views about mixed race identity. Together they created Mixie and the Halfbreeds by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Adrienne Wong and Julie Tamiko Manning put their differing views of their mixed heritages into their play, opening April 3 in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:29PM

Waitress’ Drew Gehling Will Star in World Premiere of New Musical Dave by Andrew Gans

The production, directed by Tina Landau, begins in July at Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Broadway By The Year at The Town Hall by Corine Cohen-Broadway Showbiz Network/podcast

Corine Cohen of Broadway Showbiz talks about Broadway By The Year 1947/1966.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 01:25PM

Acclaimed Hanoch Levin Repertory To Conclude Limited Run Thursday by BroadwayWorld

HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, New Yiddish Rep's historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, will conclude its unanimously acclaimed run this Thursd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Maestro Kirill Petrenko Makes His Carnegie Hall Debut by Harry Haskell

Petrenko, recently named chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker, will appear with the Bayerisches Staatsorchester March 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Mean Girls’ Kerry Butler and Hercules’ Original Muses Join New York Pops Tribute to Alan Menken by Andrew Gans

Cheryl Freeman, Roz Ryan, Vaneese Thomas, and Lillias White supplied the voices of the Muses in the Disney animated favorite.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Review: A Sumptuous But Flawed ‘Grand Hotel’ at Encores! by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, March 27, 2018 In 1989, the musical Grand Hotel held an out-of-town tryout in Boston before heading to Broadway. I saw that production, and can …

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 01:07PM

Review: ‘Translations’ at Studio Theatre by David Siegel

Studio Theatre’s take on Translations by Brian Friel (1929-2015) is one crackling fine production. It begins as an intellectually stimulating comedy, then ultimately turns tragic after wea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:06PM

Julie Taymor to be Honored with Mr. Abbott Award from SDC Foundation by BroadwayWorld

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society SDC, will honor acclaimed Director Julie Taymor with the distin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Opera Forward Festival, Amsterdam — grief, loss and a baroque Harvey Weinstein

The second edition of the festival chooses a safer path with Henze, Bernstein, MacMillan and Landi

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:05PM

Review: Misty, Shepherds Bush Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Written and performed by Arinzé Kene, Misty blends spoken word, live art, direct address and gig theatre in an attempt to challenge the expectations surrounding the event of storytelling. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:05PM

Zach Adkins Joins Cast of Anastasia on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Derek Klena, who originated the role of Dmitry in the stage adaptation of the 1997 animated film, departed the production March 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Everything you need to know about Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Carly-Ann Clements

Want to know exactly why Everybody’s Talking About Jamie? Well, you probably have to see it to find out. But before you do, here’s everything you need to know about the show that’s swe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:03PM

Two Unpublished Manuscripts By Charlotte Brontë Headed For Print by Artsjournal1

"Written in the Jane Eyre author's own hand, the 77-line poem and a 74-line story were found in the leaves of a book belonging to her mother and sold to [The Brontë Society] in 2015."

SOURCE: www.thebookseller.com at 01:02PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Bare the Musical in Melbourne by Simon Parris

A slick production, excellent direction and an incredibly talented cast elevate the material on offer as cult favourite Bare makes a return to the Melbourne stage.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Stagecraft Podcast: Billy Crudup Is All Alone in ‘Harry Clarke’ by Gordon Cox

There are lots of characters in the Off Broadway thriller “Harry Clarke.” But they’re all played by Billy Crudup — who gets lonely up there sometimes. “It gets …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Theater News: Kerry Butler and the Hercules Muses Join New York Pops Gala Celebrating Alan Menken

A tribute to the Tony-winning composer will be held on April 30 at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Film News: Lupita Nyong'o, Liesl Tommy to Team Up Again for Film of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime

Tommy directed Nyong'o in the Broadway premiere of Eclipsed.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Mary Zimmerman, Frankenstein and God all on tap at Lookingglass by Chris Jones

The conceptual director Mary Zimmerman will return to the Lookingglass Theatre next season with a new family-friendly project called “The Steadfast Tin Soldier: A Christmas Pantomime,” L…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM

Blogs: 250 years of circus: why straps are the most balletic and stripped back of aerial disciplines

Straps aerial artist Eric McGill explains the history of the discipline and why it's harder to work as a male aerial artist

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Audra McDonald and Imelda Staunton among latest Royal Academy of Music honourees

Previous recipients include Elton John and Stephen Sondheim

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Derek Klena And Caroline O'Connor Take Their Final Bows in ANASTASIA by BroadwayWorld

Anastasia recently saiddasvidaniya and adieu to cast membersDerek Klena Dmitry, Caroline O'Connor Countess Lily, Kevin Munhall and Julia Morgan Ensemble. View the photos of their final curta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Theater Director Held in Russia Finds an Audience in Berlin by A.J. Goldmann

A German residency for the Gogol Center, a leading Moscow avant-garde group, drew attention to the plight of its leader, Kirill S. Serebrennikov.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:41PM

Steve Gadd Band, Ronnie Scott’s, London — flawless execution

The legendary drummer and his band played with pristine sound and minimalist lines

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:37PM

Dutch National Ballet, Nationale Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam — shared intensity

Last Resistance, a new piece combining dance with live music, was the highlight of this programme of collaborations

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:37PM

Diversity Dominates Hollywood Box Office In 2018 So Far by Artsjournal

Films with women or minorities in lead roles have led the box office 11 out of 12 weekends this year, according to data from Box Office Mojo, a site that tracks box office revenue. In the s…

SOURCE: money.cnn.com at 12:33PM

Review: Translations at Studio Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

Many languages are bandied about in Brian Friel’s Translations—Greek, Latin, Gaelic, the king’s English, to name a few—creating a rich linguistic tapestry central to the play’s the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:30PM

Restless Waters Run Deep For 'Hamilton' Designer David Korins by Lee Seymour

Collaboration and meaning-making have defined success for one of showbiz's busiest tinkerers.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:30PM

Three Sisters review at Jack Studio Theatre, London – ‘exquisite visuals’ by Francesca Peschier

Ross McGregor’s new adaption of Three Sisters for Arrows and Traps is witty and accessible. Beautifully presented and elegantly design by Odin

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:29PM

You can still score tickets to see “Hamilton” in Denver with less than a week left — but they’re pricey by Barbara Ellis, The Know

A customer service representative at the box office on Monday said there were, indeed, tickets available for every remaining show.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:26PM

Global Theater Initiative Celebrates 2018 World Theatre Day by American Theatre Editors

Five authors from each of the UNESCO regions share messages for the 56th World Theatre Day.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

Alabama Story, why a bunny book got banned from Alabama’s libraries (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

The facts behind the real life incidents captured in Kenneth Jones’s Alabama Story – the controversy over banning a children’s book – stands as a cautionary tale, one that ha…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:21PM

Come From Away actress is coming from away to host the Dora Awards by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Astrid Van Wieren, Beulah in the Broadway version of the hit musical, will spend her day off in Toronto hosting theatre awards.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:17PM

Off-Broadway Review: "Jerry Springer - The Opera" at The Pershing Square Signature Center's Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre by David Roberts

Despite the “language” and a few questionable “choices,” what could be wrong with a musical that ultimately encourages the audience members to “Take care of yourselves and each oth…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 12:17PM

On World Theatre Day: Long live the theatre. The most wondrous art form. by Fountaintheatre

by Sabina Berman We can imagine. The tribe launches small stones to bring down birds from the air, when a gigantic mammoth bursts in on the scene and ROARS –and at the same time, a tiny hu…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 12:10PM

The Tiger Who Came To Tea takes to Piccadilly Theatre by Robin Johnson

The smash-hit family show The Tiger Who Came To Tea is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on stage with a very special Piccadilly Theatre season. The post The Tiger Who Came To Tea takes …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:08PM

‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ in the Room Where It Happened by American Theatre Editors

There's no escape for or from the tortured Tyrones, as Flock Theatre stages O'Neill's masterpiece in the intimacy of his family's historic cottage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:06PM

Rocktopia by Darryl Reilly

Eleanor Roosevelt gets the biggest round of applause during the projected cultural icons slideshow as Queen’s “We Are The Champions” is histrionically performed in "Rocktopia." It’s …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:04PM

What Our Accents Signify, And Why People Try To Change Them by Artsjournal1

"After all, you can wear professional-looking clothes and behave in a way appropriate to your job, but as soon as you open your mouth, your accent betrays your upbringing. As the linguist Ch…

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 12:03PM

Randy Skinner: Meet the choreographer behind 42nd Street’s dazzling routines by Jo Caird

After becoming a choreographer almost by accident, Randy Skinner went on to develop some of Broadway and the West End’s most enduring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

SXSW 2018 World Premiere: The Darkly Comic “Brothers’ Nest” by Kurt Gardner

Two bickering brothers plot the perfect murder in this dark crime thriller from Australia. The new Australian film Brothers’ Nest is a cleverly constructed, bleakly humorous

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM

Theater News: Stephanie J. Block to Play Cher on Broadway

The Cher Show will run at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago before heading to Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Laurie Metcalf, Sara Bareilles, and More Walk the Red Carpet at MCC's Miscast Gala

The Three Tall Women star and Amy León were honored at MCC's annual gender-bending gala.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

‘Executed well in the end’: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Signed, Sealed, Delivered is the hit musical tribute show featuring Lejaune André, the star of The Magic of Motown, which pays homage to Stevie Wonder.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Guillermo Verdecchia’s ‘bloom’ is an anti-war play for a ridiculous universe by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Soheil Parsa’s second staging of the work asks all the big questions.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM

Quizzes: World Theatre Day Poll: What is your favourite theatre?

From the Seebühne to the Minack, we want to know your favourite

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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8 Musicals Move On to Round 2 of Broadway Brackets by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Vote now for your favorite longest-running musical!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Eclipsed Tony Nominees Lupita Nyong'o & Liesl Tommy to Reunite for Film Adaptation of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-nominated Eclipsed director Liesl Tommy has signed on to direct a movie adaptation of Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, the best-selling memoir of political commenta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Plantation! - Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave. is offering $20 industry tickets to select performances including March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7:30PM and March 31 at 2PM. Use code IN…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:46AM

Reprise musical series tries again to conquer L.A.'s tough theater world by Jessica Gelt

Reprise Theatre Company will try for an encore when founder Marcia Seligson brings it back as Reprise 2.0 in June with “Sweet Charity,” directed by Kathleen Marshall. The company, which …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45AM

Monologue Spotlight: Watch Vanessa Aspillaga Perform Her Hilarious Kathy Scene from Lindsey Ferrentino's Amy and the Orphans

Vanessa Aspillaga launches our new monologue series with her hilarious rant from Amy and the Orphans.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:31AM

The Science Of Crowd Behavior: Every Crowd Has A Psychological Personality by Artsjournal

Crowd psychology has been around since the 19th Century. But it’s only in the last few decades that there’s been a major shift to seeing crowds as more than mindless masses. “The crowd…

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 11:29AM

See Sara Bareilles, Javier Muñoz, Greta Gerwig, and More Honor Laurie Metcalf at MCC’s Miscast by Marc J. Franklin

MCC Theater welcomed a host of Broadway and film stars at its annual gala March 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

AN ACT OF GOD, 42nd STREET, And More Set For Bucks County Playhouse 2018 Season by BroadwayWorld

A classic tap-happy musical and a new production of a legendary Broadway comedy are highlights of Bucks County Playhouse's 2018 Season. Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Songs for Nobodies review at Wilton’s Music Hall, London – ‘a singular vocal talent’ by Paul Vale

Director Simon Phillips saw Bernadette Robinson’s singing at a corporate bash in Melbourne. Mesmerised by Robinson’s extraordinary talent as a vocalist, he

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

Review: ‘Alabama Story’ by the Washington Stage Guild by Sophia Howes

“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” – James Baldwin Southern humor, gentle charm, and the awkward…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:17AM

Full cast announced for the anticipated West End revival of Chess

​The chessboard has now been fully set up. Find out who all have been cast as the pawns in this politically charged musical, which is set in the Cold War era.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:15AM

Pleasance in London launches 80-seat space for ‘transfers and premieres’ by Matthew Hemley

An 80-seat temporary theatre, first introduced at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, is moving to London to become a third space for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:13AM

Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre to remain closed for two months following fire by Giverny Masso

The Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow is to remained closed for at least two months following a fire, with management hailing it the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Gretchen Cryer, Jana Robbins, and Laila Robins Will Judge 5th Annual Tomatoes Got Talent Competition by Andrew Gans

The competition celebrates women over 40 who are not entertainment professionals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Off-Duty! Chris Evans, Michael Cera & More Step Out for Lobby Hero's Super Starry Opening Night by Broadway.com

Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero opened at Broadway's Hayes Theater on March 26. Stars Chris Evans, Michael Cera, Bel Powley and Brian Tyree Henry stepped out along with a slew of celeb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM

Lawrence K. Grossman, Chief Who Transformed PBS And Defended NBC News, Dead At 86 by Artsjournal1

"Mr. Grossman moved to Washington in 1976 to take charge of PBS, at the time little more than a loosely aligned group of hundreds of locally controlled educational TV stations around the cou…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:04AM

‘Maybe it has taken a female director to finally tell the story how Mozart intended’: DON GIOVANNI (Welsh National Opera) – Touring ★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

A solid four stars for Welsh National Opera’s production of Don Giovanni which finds the perfect balance between comedy and tragedy. An absolute must see.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 3/25/2018: The first week of spring and snow?

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 25, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Collective Memory from Collated Pasts: A Preview of Of Whales, Time and Your Last Attempt to Reach Me by Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak by Alyssa Motter

Shanahan and Mad Shak dancers, Kristina Fluty, Jeff Hancock and Megan Klein generate an innovative movement vocabulary that defies convention and stretches aesthetical constructs.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM

100 Theatres Sign on for Samuel French’s Free Ticketing Initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwrights Welcome offers free day-of tickets to eligible playwrights at these participating venues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Video: Cuba Gooding Jr: 'I'm doing Chicago for my late father'

The Oscar-winning actor is playing Billy Flynn in the West End revival of Kander and Ebb's musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Aubrey Plaza, Aaron Tveit, and More Welcome Cast of Lobby Hero to Broadway

Kenneth Lonergan's play, which stars Chris Evans, Michael Cera, Brian Tyree Henry, and Bel Powley, opens at the Hayes Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dear Evan Hansen Tony Winner Rachel Bay Jones Cast in CBS Pilot God Friended Me by Andy Lefkowitz

Current Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen star Rachel Bay Jones has landed a role in God Friended Me, a comedy pilot being developed for CBS, according to Variety. Jones will take on a gues…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM

Review: Russian-American Relations Are Revisited In a Timely Revival of ‘A Walk In the Woods’ by the Barrow Group by Justin Sharon

By Justin Sharon, Contributing Writer, March 27, 2018 From Into the Woods on the Great White Way to Great Birnam wood in “The Scottish Play,” theatrical history is thick with for…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 10:58AM

Tony Nominee Liesl Tommy to Direct Trevor Noah Biopic Starring Lupita Nyong'o by Olivia Clement

The Eclipsed and Relevance director will helm the film adaptation of the comedian and TV host's best-selling book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

NEWS: In the Shadow of the Mountain moves to Old Red Lion after King’s Head’s Who Runs the World? season by Featured Content

Following its showcase as part of next month’s Who Runs the World? season of up-and-coming female playwrights, Felicity Huxley-Miners’ new play In the Shadow of the Mountain wil…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:54AM

Sixth Annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis by Andrea

Another awards night has come and gone, this time generously hosted by the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, with a delicious buffet provided by With Love Catering. Congratulations to all of t…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 10:51AM

Watch Chris Evans Explain How to Make a Bad Guy Likable in Lobby Hero by Ruthie Fierberg

Evans, Michael Cera, Brian Tyree Henry, and more greet Playbill LIVE on the opening night red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Vanessa Cate

Laughter on the 23rd Floor Reviewed by Lovell Estell III Garry Marshall Theatre Through April 22 RECOMMENDED Before Neil Simon became Neil Simon, he got his first break as a writer work…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:46AM

Stephanie J. Block to play Cher in ‘The Cher Show’ by Caitlin Huston

Stephanie J. Block will star as Cher in the Broadway-bound musical “The Cher Show,” the show’s press team confirmed Tuesday. “The Cher Show” is playing a pre-Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:44AM

Sell/Buy/Date by Vanessa Cate

Sell/Buy/Date Reviewed by Katie Buenneke  Geffen Playhouse  Through April 15  RECOMMENDED Describing Sell/Buy/Date as “a one-woman show about people affected by the sex industry” s…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:40AM

BWW Review: Kenneth Lonergan's LOBBY HERO Debates Doing The Wrong Thing For The Right Reason by Michael Dale

The best news coming out of 44th Street these days is that the refurbishing of the Helen Hayes Theater has been completed and that Second Stage, while retaining its longtime Off-Broadway hom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

‘Wolf Hall’ Producer Playground Wins Auction For Hot Novel ‘The Mermaid And Mrs Hancock’ by Andreas Wiseman

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Colin Callender’s Wolf Hall and The White Queen outfit Playground Entertainment has won film and TV rights to best-selling debut novel The Merm…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:37AM

What's The Most Cultured City In The US? If You Go By Engagement, It's Not NY, LA Or DC by Artsjournal1

"We looked at the 30 most visited museums in the US in our 2016 survey and found that, while places such as Chicago might have more museumgoers, residents of cities such as Minneapolis, Gran…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 10:36AM

Through the Eye of a Needle by Vanessa Cate

Through the Eye of a Needle Reviewed by Neal Weaver The Road on Lankershim Through May 13 It’s Christmas Eve in 2011. The Keen family is haunted by the memories, and the ghost, of daug…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:33AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LOBBY HERO by Walter McBride

Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero, directed by Trip Cullman and starring Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry, and Bel Powley, officially opened last night, Monday, March 26, at the newl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Beautiful’s Abby Mueller Will Head Cast of Reading of New Musical Till Soon, Anne by Andrew Gans

The musical has a book and lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson and music by Bobby Cronin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok review at Royal Exchange, Manchester – ‘vividly realised’ by Chris Bartlett

Based on Helen Tse’s family memoir recounting the inspiration behind her Sweet Mandarin Chinese restaurant in Manchester and the three generations of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12AM

Matilda The Musical to stage 5th relaxed West End performance by Robin Johnson

Following previous sell-out successes, the Royal Shakespeare Company has announced it will present its fifth relaxed performance of Matilda The Musical in London. The post Matilda The Music…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:07AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Walks the Red Carpet for Miscast 2018, Celebrating Laurie Metcalf! by Jennifer Broski

Just last night, the best of Broadway walked the red carpet in celebration of one of the most anticipated events of the theatrical season-MCC Theater'sannual Miscast gala. BroadwayWorld was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

CDs And Vinyl Are Once Again Outselling Digital Downloads by Artsjournal1

"The RIAA released its 2017 year-end revenue report on Thursday, showing that revenue from digital downloads plummeted 25 percent to $1.3 billion over the previous year. Revenue from physica…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:05AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Sankara writer Ricky Dujany by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture spoke to writer and director Ricky Dujany about his latest play Sankara, about Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987, playing at the Cockpi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

A Spoonful of Sherman actor Jenna Innes: ‘I love being Mary Poppins for two minutes every night’ by Giverny Masso

Jenna Innes graduated from her training at London’s Musical Theatre Academy in September, but she is already performing in a large-scale national

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Review: Review: Songs For Nobodies (Wilton's Music Hall)

Bernadette Robinson stars as five iconic singers in this one-woman show by Joanna Murray-Smith

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Interviews: Eddie Eyre: I'd love to star in Les Misérables

As the EastEnders and Game of Thrones star returns to the stage, he explains why he has a soft spot for the epic musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Review: Review: Vincent River (Park Theatre)

Louise Jameson stars in this revival of Philip Ridley's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Will Stephanie J. Block Play Cher on Broadway? by Stephanie Wild

According to Forbes, The Cher Show has found its Cher and it's Broadway veteran Stephanie J. Block Block will star as the pop singer at the height of her career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

Stephanie J. Block to Play Cher in Bio-Musical The Cher Show by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway-bound bio-musical The Cher Show has found its star! Two-time Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block will be one of three actresses portraying iconic Oscar-winning star Cher in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:51AM

Inside the Opening Night of Lobby Hero, With Chris Evans, Michael Cera, and More, on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Bel Powley and Brian Tyree Henry also star in Kenneth Lonergan’s drama at the newly restored Hayes theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

A Damaged Interview with a Complete Freak Box by Jerry Lieblich

In the alchemy of her performance, humor and transformation become means not of hiding the self, but of revealing it.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:40AM

Stephanie J. Block Will Play Cher in the Upcoming Cher Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony nominee will play the music icon in the Broadway-bound musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

An ‘Alabama Story’ that has national relevance by Celia Wren

Washington Stage Guild’s production of Kenneth Jones’s play about segregation feels timely.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:36AM

Barrett Wilbert Weed on Mean Girls and More by Victoria Myers

When the movie "Mean Girls" was released in 2004, it quickly became a cultural touchstone. Now, over ten years later, it’s a highly anticipated Broadway musical. Barrett Wilbert Weed plays…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:34AM

Rialto Chatter: Harriet Harris, Will Swenson, and Kathy Fitzgerald to Lead the Cast of THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BROADWAY? by BroadwayWorld

According to a casting notice, the world premiere of The Royal Family of Broadway at Barrington Stage Company will be lead by Harriet Harris as Fanny, Will Swenson as Tony, and Kathy Fitzger…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Anthony Nielson's upcoming play The Prudes has just announced its cast

Jonjo O'Neill (Unreachable, The Get Out, Cymbeline, 50th-anniversary episode of Doctor Who) and Sophie Russell (The Get Out, Young Marx) have just been conf…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:26AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:25AM

Three picks: How was the best of Birmingham’s BE Festival on tour? by Shane Morgan

This year’s theatrical smorgasbord from BE Festival offered pieces from France, the UK and Spain. Andre and Dorine by Spain’s Kulunka Teatro is a full-mask exploration of the agony and h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:19AM

Reflections on the Resurrection of Roseanne by Trav S.D.

Roseanne Barr is debuting the long awaited season ten of her seminal sitcom tonight and since we semi-coincidentally binge-watched the whole of the original series (1988-1997) over the last …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of LOBBY HERO Arrives at the Opening Night After Party by Walter McBride

Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero, directed by Trip Cullman and starring Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry, and Bel Powley, officially opened last night, Monday, March 26, at the newl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

Those Brown Spots On The Murals In King Tut's Tomb? No Reason To Worry, Say Getty Conservators by Artsjournal1

"For decades, visitors to the world-famous tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt have noticed ugly brown spots covering the wall paintings lining the burial chamber. And for years the Egyptian a…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:03AM

(Women’s) History Matters by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Tammy Ryan. Playwright and professor Tammy Ryan explores three initiatives seeking to introduce historic and contemporary plays written by women (back) into the canon.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:01AM

Base Hit But No Home Run: ‘Through the Elevated Line’ by Matthew Wexler

Silk Road Rising presents the world premiere of a new play by Novid Parsi, which draws inspiration from Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM

Zach Adkins Takes Over as Dmitry in ANASTASIA Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Beginning tonight, March 27th, Zach Adkins will assume the role of 'Dmitry'in the hit Broadway musical Anastasia. Adkins is an original member of the Broadway company, currently appearing on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

‘Stylish & beautifully acted piece of storytelling’: THREE SISTERS – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre by Liz Dyer

While Three Sisters perhaps lacks a little of the cinematic grandeur we’ve seen in Arrows and Traps’ earlier work, this is still, without doubt, a stylish and beautifully acted piece of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Join Ruthie Henshall and the casts of @WickedUK, @JamieMusical, @DreamgirlsLondon and more in Magic At The Musicals at the Albert Hall

It's back and better than ever! ‘Magic at the Musicals with Cadbury Dairy Milk’ is set to return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for one night only on 21st May 2018 with a brand new show…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 27, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for Chess the musical at London Coliseum by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke, Murray Head, Tim Howar and Cassidy Janson are to star in Chess at the London Coliseum. This post Casting announced for Chess the musical at Lon…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:55AM

Seattle Symphony Musicians Extend Contract, Get 12% Pay Raise by Artsjournal1

"The musicians' annual base pay, currently at a minimum of $98,100, will increase each year of the [four-year] contract by 3.9 percent, 2.5 percent, 2.4 percent, and 2.6 percent, respectivel…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:47AM

The Musical Marathon at The Other Palace announces a star-studded cast

The artistic director for The Other Palace, Paul Taylor-Mills, has just announced the line-up for The Musical Marathon, which is a fundraising concert for The Terrence Hi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:46AM

Appeals Court Throws Out Olivia De Havilland's Defamation Lawsuit Over 'Feud: Betty And Joan' by Artsjournal1

"Whether a person portrayed in one of these expressive works is a world-renowned film star - 'a living legend' - or a person no one knows, she or he does not own history," said the unanimous…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:32AM

Photo Coverage: Chris Evans and the Cast of LOBBY HERO Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero, directed by Trip Cullman and starring Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry, and Bel Powley, officially opened last night, Monday, March 26, at the newl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Today is World Theatre Day, 2018 by New York Theater

  Today is World Theatre Day. Created in 1961,it  is celebrated annually on March 27. How will you be celebrating? This year, five different artists from five continents are delivering…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:27AM

Brazil Has One Jackson Pollock - And Its Museum Is Selling It To Keep Itself Afloat by Artsjournal1

"The Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro announced on Sunday that it is selling the only Jackson Pollock painting currently on public view in Brazil. The museum expects the work, N�…

SOURCE: hyperallergic.com at 08:16AM

Photo Coverage: Betsy Wolfe, Lesli Margherita, and More Perform at BROADWAY BY THE YEAR by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Betsy Wolfe Falsettos, Waitress, Eddie Korbich A Gentleman's Guide to Love amp Murder, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sal Viviano The Full Monty, The Life, Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita who h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05AM

‘Gently interactive interpretation’: BEOWULF – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

Beowulf has two monsters – a bog standard monster and a dragon – and many choices that first lead to his victory, then a tragic end. Since Seth Kriebel tells this story on his own, he en…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok review – a feast of family secrets by Lyn Gardner

Royal Exchange, ManchesterA lawyer adrift in Hong Kong summons the spirit of her Chinese grandmother to explore their shared history – and a passion for foodHelen is a Cambridge-educated l…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM

How costume makers are coming together to discuss their craft by Paul Vale

Inspired by a Norwegian event for those working in film and television, the Costume Symposium is a focal point for a disparate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Police Raid Private Homes In Case Of Belgian Exhibition Of Russian Avant-Garde Fakes by Artsjournal1

"Homes across Belgium have been raided by police investigating allegations that counterfeit Russian avant garde works were exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent. The display of 26 pi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:45AM

Actors report being stripped, weighed and told to lose weight at auditions by Matthew Hemley

Claims of actors being stripped and weighed at auditions and being told they are “too fat” for roles have promoted calls for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

Artistic Director At Finland's National Ballet 'Stripped Of Managerial Duties' by Artsjournal1

"The decision to relieve [Kenneth] Greve of his managerial role followed accusations by some dancers that Greve had engaged in inappropriate conduct, including comments about their appearanc…

SOURCE: yle.fi at 07:30AM

‘Characterful musical direction ensures aural treats’: ASSASSINS – Pleasance Theatre by Ian Foster

The allure of Assassins, this slice of Americana, as much musical history as it is socio-political, has proven enduringly popular as it explores something of the people behind the nine recor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Zachary Quinto Talks Getting Jedi Mind Tricked in Marrakesh and His Fake Starbucks Name by Stage Tube

Zachary Quinto appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, where he talked about how a shop owner in Marrakesh Jedi mind tricked him into spending money on rugs. Later, he t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55AM

Anne-Marie Duff: ‘Stage fright nearly ended my career’ by Matthew Hemley

Actor Anne-Marie Duff has revealed how a bout of stage fright almost put an end to her career. Duff said it was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Obituary: Carmel McSharry – ‘an actor of considerable charm and capability’ by Michael Quinn

A familiar face on television for more than three decades, Carmel McSharry was an actor of considerable charm and capability with a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:30AM

Brief 3/27: ROCKTOPIA Opens on Broadway, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Rocktopia opens tonight on Broadway, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28AM

‘Raises issue which are still very pertinent today’: OUR BIG LOVE STORY – Hope Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

While the play is set 13 years ago, many of the issues that Our Big Love Story raises are very pertinent today, as they have never really gone away. It offers a sombre and timely perspective…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 by James Marino

Listen: Shana Taub to Celebrate Album Release, “Beaches” to Premiere in London, and the Griswolds are Coming to Broadway (?)! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

49 Donkeys Hanged review at Theatre Royal, Plymouth – ‘intensely self-referential’ by Natasha Tripney

Alas, poor Eeyore. While driving in South Africa In 1999, playwright and regular Kneehigh collaborator Carl Grose saw a billboard outside Johannesburg

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:41AM

REHEARSAL PHOTOS: Behind the scenes of new knockabout comedy Cream Tea & Incest by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for Cream Tea and Incest? This spoof Edwardian comedy - billed as "The Play That Goes Wrong meets Jeeves and Wooster meets Diary of a Nobody… with a little bit of Amer…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

'Don't screw it up!' Artistic directors on the perils of regime change by Andrew Dickson

Rupert Goold was left an out-of-date bottle of cassis. Josie Rourke received wisdom – and a warning. Jackie Wylie banned talk of Black Watch. Three ADs on taking over the top jobThe Britis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:10AM

Director Gabrielle Maddocks: ‘Drama is known to build vital life skills – it’s never too early to start’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? Lots of acting, directing and producing at school and university. I also did a postgraduate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

‘Sends you home with your nerve ends tingling’: VINCENT RIVER – Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

One of the most excruciating and thrilling of dramas, Vincent River is a triumphant example of in-yer-face theatre at its cruel best. And a great production like this sends you home with you…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Ken Farrington: ‘I saw Helen Mirren at her first audition’ by Catherine Gerbrands

My first job was for BBC TV in 1960 in a production called Where the Party Ended. I played Maurice, the boyfriend

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Green Room: How does an acting career move to the next level? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​ Albert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Trainspotting Live adds two weeks to The Vaults run, announces Off-Broadway transfer by Press Releases

What a hit! A double-hit indeed. As in-yer-face immersive hit Trainspotting Live begins previews tonight (27 March 2018) for its second fix at The Vaults in London, it announces both a two-w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:57AM

On the Couch with Luisa Scrofani by Arts Review

Who is Luisa Scrofani? I am a Melbourne-based musical theatre performer currently performing in the role of Nina Rosario in Blue Saint Productions In The Heights. Who inspires you and why? S…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:41AM

The 65th Blake Prize Finalists Announced by Arts Review

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre have announced the 80 talented finalists for The 65th Blake Prize – one of Australia’s longest standing and most prestigious prizes. Hailing from across the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:37AM

Ep24 - Billy Crudup by Variety

There are several characters in the Off Broadway thriller "Harry Clarke." But they're all played by Billy Crudup -- who sure does get lonely up there sometimes.

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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FIERCE by Arts Review

As the 2018 AFL season gets underway in Melbourne, the world premiere of FIERCE asks the question, what would happen if a woman was good enough to compete against men? Suzie Flack has made i…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:59AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Theater Review: KING CHARLES III (Coronado Playhouse) by Milo Shapiro

WOULD SHAKESPEARE BY ANY OTHER PLAYWRIGHT SMELL AS SWEET? If the title King Charles III sounds rather Shakespearean, yet you cannot recall a “Charles” among all his Henrys and …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:43AM

Full Cast Announced for World Stage Première of Mike Bartlett’s 'Not Talking' by Guy Lambert

Defibrillator and Arcola Theatre, recently announced the cast for world stage première of Mike Bartlett’s “Not Talking.” Artistic Director of Defibrillator, James Hillier directs Davi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:02AM

'The Square' at Rio Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Rio Cinema in London will be screening the 2017 satirical drama film "The Square" from March 20 through March 29, 2018.The film is written and directed by the Swedish film director, screenwr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:02AM

'Toni Erdmann' at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be screening the 2016 German-Austrian comedy-drama film ‘Toni Erdmann’ on April 23, 2018.The film is directed, written and co-produced by the German …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:02AM

'Mon Oncle' at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be screening the 1958 comedy film 'Mon Oncle' on May 07, 2018.The film is directed by the French filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter Jacques Tati. The fil…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM

Fergus Morgan: Could subsidised coverage help slow the decline in theatre criticism? by Fergus Morgan

People, mainly theatre critics, love to talk about the death of theatre criticism. The story is a familiar one by now. For

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

'Hero' at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be screening the 2002 Chinese wuxia film "Hero" on April 24, 2018.The film is directed by the Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and form…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM

American drama 'The Virgin Suicides' screens at Videology Bar & Cinema by Guy Lambert

Videology Bar & Cinema in New York will be screening the 1999 American drama film ‘The Virgin Suicides’ on April 29, 2018. The film is directed by American screenwriter, director, pr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM

Tarantino's cult classic ‘’Kill Bill: Volume 1’’ at Videology Bar & Cinema by Guy Lambert

Videology Bar & Cinema in New York will welcome Tarantino back through its doors as it will be hosting the screening of the 2003 American martial arts film ’Kill Bill: Volume 1’ on A…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog (Record Release) with Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin at Le Poisson Rouge, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Record release of Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog along with the performance of Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin will take place at Le Poisson Rouge, New York.The band’s much awaited third album and firs…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The epic fairytale of China 'Turandot' at The Metropolitan Opera by Guy Lambert

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is currently hosting the theatrical production of the opera ‘Turandot’ in three acts, through April 05, 2018. The libretto for the play is co-written b…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:59AM

The Psychedelic 'Animal Collective' at The Town Hall in New York by Guy Lambert

In a summer of festivities, the Town Hall in New York will be hosting a live concert of the American experimental pop band 'Animal Collective’ on July 20, 2018.The Baltimore-based pop band…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:59AM

Snackable artwork creates positive thinking by Arts Review

Bars of purpose and bags of spontaneity are just some of the items on offer this month from a vending machine in the Sydney CBD. Operating in Martin Place, Pitt Street Mall and Circular Quay…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:44AM

Take Me To The World – A Graduate’s Journey by Daisy Valerio

It was a lovely, mild Sunday morning as I opened my eyes to my very last Perth sunrise. As I rolled over to check the time, I found myself in a less than picturesque moment; face to face wit…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:31AM

Vision vs. Execution: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price

The thumping of a heartbeat. The creek of a door. The howl of a bitter wind. The gong of a clock tower. The clang of alarm bells. The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer… Shud…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Only known edition of annotated Ben Jonson plays saved for the nation by Alison Flood

An overseas buyer was prevented from purchasing the 1640 book after the UK government intervened, allowing the University of Edinburgh to buy the ‘extraordinary’ collectionGiving a rare …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

Interviews: Frankie J. Grande Gets in Touch With His Bad Side in Cruel Intentions

The social-media sensation and Big Brother star takes a bow off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Rocktopia Prepares to Rock Broadway on Opening Night

Train front man Pat Monahan launches the show as its inaugural guest artist.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

NBA Legends: What It Takes To Be Rookie Of The Year by Young Hollywood

NBA Legends: What It Takes To Be Rookie Of The YearIf anyone can recognize a rising talent, it's those who have been there done that! We catch up with NBA legends to get their opinions on Ut…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Watch Company XIV Dancers Teach the Can-Can by Playbill Staff

Playbill's Tyler Mount spent an afternoon at Théâtre XIV in an attempt to learn the iconic dance—watch the video to see how well he fared!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Falstaff, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin — portrait of a social divide

Mario Martone brings contemporary resonances to his production of Falstaff’s opera

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Macbeth, Royal Opera House, London — Anna Netrebko gives a knock-’em-dead performance

The soprano delivers three hours of no-holds-barred singing in this dark production of Verdi’s opera

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Why 'Pygmalion' Can't Be More Like a 'Lady' - Bedlam tackles Shaw's classic downtown while the musical plays on Broadway

Bedlam tackles Shaw's classic downtown while the musical plays on Broadway---Eric Tucker, the director and star of Bedlam's stripped-down take on Pygmalion, isn't concerned that Lincoln Cent…

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

Rocktopia Officially Opens on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

Rocktopia, an acclaimed concert that has seen great success on international tours, officially opens at the Broadway Theatre on March 27. Created by maestro Randall Craig Fleischer and stage…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Zach Adkins Is the New Leading Man of Broadway's Anastasia by Andy Lefkowitz

Original Anastasia company member Zach Adkins takes over the role of Dmitry full-time on March 27. Derek Klena played his final performance in the hit musical at the Broadhurst Theatre …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: "Grand Hotel," The Musical by Encores! at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Grand Hotel, The Musical by Encores! at New York City Center, "Grand Hotel lands like a sloppy kiss with a poke in the side — its emotional sum greater than its performa…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Flip Through the Opening Night Playbill for Rocktopia on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show, which fuses rock songs with classical music, opens at the Broadway Theatre March 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lynn Nottage’s Mlima’s Tale Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play by the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner tells the story of an elephant trapped inside the clandestine ivory market.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Changing State of Broadway’s Pit Orchestras by Barry Singer

From instrumentation in The Band’s Visit to the digital music in Dear Evan Hansen, bands on Broadway are evolving—here’s why.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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