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Friday, April 6, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Harvey Fierstein Preps for An Alan Menken Tribute with a Disney Villain Classic! by Stage Tube

This month, Carnegie Hall and the New York POPS will salute composing legend, Alan Menken. Check out video from Harvey Fierstein's rehearsal for the event as he takes on a Disney villain cla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55PM

Goldstein by Darryl Reilly

Michael Roberts’ music is a tuneful assortment of melodies some of which have an appropriate ethnic flavor. Mr. Roberts’ lyrics range from inspired to rudimentary with the overall score …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:48PM

Coming Attractions: April 8 through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:41PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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What's hitting San Diego's stages in April? by James Hebert

A quick look at some highlights from the coming month’s performing-arts openings in the San Diego region: Soul Doctor Through April 22. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown. 619.544.1…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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“Nijinsky”—Dancer’s Genius Flows Again, at S.F. Ballet by Pamela Feinsilber

Choreographer Neumeier & National Ballet of Canada Celebrate Nijinsky’s Triumphs amidst Madness by Pamela Feinsilber As the dancers of San Francisco Ballet prepare to perform 12 (12!) …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:39PM

Review: ‘Two Trains Running’ at Arena Stage by Ramona Harper

There’s simplicity in truth. Arena Stage’s Two Trains Running is August Wilson’s simple truth about the African American experience during the 1960s urban renewal of inner-city Pittsbu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:31PM

With 'A Pink Chair,' Wooster Group conjures from spirits from theater's past by Charles McNulty

With a theme of hope in the face of oppressive politics, the Wooster Group stages 'A Pink Chair,' a piece centered on the work of the late Polish writer and stage director Tadeusz Kantor, so…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:25PM

With 'A Pink Chair,' Wooster Group conjures from spirits from theater's past by Charles McNulty

We live in an age where the internet has become an open archive. YouTube warehouses our collective nostalgia. (Oh, the hours I’ve lost watching old music videos and classic tennis matches!…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:25PM

Lena Hall's New EP OBSESSED: THE CRANBERRIES Available Today From SKB RECORDS by BroadwayWorld

The fourth edition of the groundbreaking new music and video seriesLENA HALLObsessedfrom the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee.ObsessedThe Cranberries- exploring the lyrical songs of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17PM

Oh My God an Empire Records Musical Is Coming to Broadway by Kelly Conaboy

Nothing left to sing about this time — it’s over now. The word is out. It hit the polls, claimed a place among the rest of today’s new things and last night’s shows, the have you hea…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:03PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: David Yazbek, Michael Riedel, and More Deliver 2018 TEDxBroadway Talks! by Alexa Criscitiello

Today Broadway fans can binge watch this year's batch ofTEDxBroadwaytalks The one-day event held at New World Stages in February was exclusively dedicated to asking,What's the Best Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58PM

Review: ‘The Improvised Shakespeare Company’ at The Kennedy Center by Wendi Winters

The Improvised Shakespeare Company is a performance that has been performed to sold out, jam-packed houses in its Chicago hometown since 2005, and in New York City, L.A., San Francisco, Mo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:47PM

Watch: backstage tour of the Royal Albert Hall by Carly-Ann Clements

So, you've watched the Olivier Awards every year. But have you ever thought about what it takes to make it happen? This year, we've given you sneak peeks backstage at some of the biggest sho…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:36PM

Photos: Carolee Carmello Guest Stars with Audra McDonald on THE GOOD FIGHT by BroadwayWorld

This afternoon, Sweeney Todd star, Carolee Carmello, shared some behind the scenes photos from her upcoming guest appearance on the CBS drama, The Good Fight, starring fellow Broadway star, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Alley Theatre 2018-19 Season to Feature Robert Askins World Premiere by American Theatre Editors

The Houston theatre's season will also include a production of Beth Henley's 'Crimes of the Heart' directed by playwright Theresa Rebeck.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:37PM

The full list of presenters for this year’s Olivier Awards by Carly-Ann Clements

So you know who's hosting, you know who's performing, but who's presenting the Olivier Awards with Mastercard? The post The full list of presenters for this year’s Olivier Awards appe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:36PM

Everything is Available, Everything is Here: A Review of In a Rhythm by Bebe Miller by Alyssa Motter

“In a Rhythm” offers a broad cross section of our cultural moment cut by the critical empathy of Miller and her collaborators. The effect is a powerful artistic experience that leaves th…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:29PM

A closer look at the Mastercard Best New Musical nominations by Carly-Ann Clements

This has been the biggest year for London theatre in history. Not only did more people visit the theatre than ever before, the West End had some of the most diverse shows its ever seen. The…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:23PM

True Colors Theatre Announces 4-Show 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include works by Christina Ham, Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb, Dominique Morisseau, and Eugene Lee.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:07PM

Video Flash: Watch Taylor Trensch, Telly Leung, Ethan Slater, and More at Broadway Backwards 2018

Musical theater stars performed selections from shows including Hamilton and Side Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: World Premiere of Cleo Begins Performances at Alley Theatre

Bob Balaban directs the production starring Lisa Birnbaum as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Short as Richard Burton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Video Flash: First Look Inside Mean Girls; Broadway Cast Album Available for Preorder

Tina Fey's screen-to-stage project opens on Broadway this Sunday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Review: Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine (Roundhouse)

Pirates of the Carabina opens this year's CircusFest with slightly disappointing results

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Photos: Chita Rivera, the Olivier Awards and Jamie Parker make our pics of the week

42nd Street also celebrates its birthday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Class Notes: From “A Letter To Harvey Milk,” Adam Heller by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Adam Heller from “A Letter To Harvey Milk,” playing off-Broadway at The Acorn Theatre. Class Notes actively covers New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM

You are Invited: Be among the first to see The House's new Headquarters by Bt

The House Theatre of Chicago is pleased to invite members of Chicago's theatre community to visit their new headquarters, located at 4020 N Rockwell St. This informal "Open House" will take …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:48PM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 6- The War is On! Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Star in WAR PAINT on Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day the battle for queen of cosmetics began on Broadway, with legends Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone in War Paint.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

If the Show Fits... Playbill Steps Into Bloomingdale's Shoe Department by Playbill Staff

In celebration of its new shoe showcase, the iconic New York City store celebrates other icons with specially designed pumps.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Valerie Simpson of Chicago by Broadway.com

Valerie Simpson stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Chicago and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PM

Debora L. Spar Steps Down as Lincoln Center President and CEO by Ryan McPhee

Russell Granet has been appointed acting president effective immediately.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Opera Theatre Of St. Louis Picks A New General Director by Artsjournal

In Washington, Andrew Jorgensen worked with Francesca Zambello on casting of such highlights as the 2016 “Ring” cycle and “Appomattox,” as well as the new operas commissioned for the…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:23PM

Odds & Ends: Watch Anthony Ramos & Eden Espinosa in the Kennedy Center's In the Heights & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Watch Anthony Ramos & Eden Espinosa in the Kennedy Center's In the Heights Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Geffen Playhouse Launches New Residency for Los Angeles Playwrights by Ryan McPhee

Applications for the company's Writers' Room initiative are now open.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

10 Great Classical Music Moments in America by Kyle Macmillan

The moments that transcended venue and time period to become part of the cultural fabric of the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

120,000 ClassicFM Listeners Voted For Their Favorite Piece Of Music by Artsjournal

Tchaikovsky had 14 entries in the Classic FM Hall of Fame, revealed on Monday. Mozart was the most popular composer, with 23 works in the Top 300.

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 05:01PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Trinity Repertory Company's Native Gardens

Anne Scurria, Timothy Crowe, Daniel Duque-Estrada, and María Gabriela Rosado González star under the direction of Christie Vela.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: The End of an Era in Two Trains Running

Arena Stage delivers a vision of Pittsburgh in 1969.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lincoln Center President Abruptly Quits After Only A Year by Artsjournal

The specific reasons for Debora Spar’s abrupt exit are so far unclear. In her letter, she wrote, “We understand you may have questions about this change,” adding that there would be a …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:57PM

Reuniting Slave Families Who’ve Been ‘Torn Asunder’ by American Theatre Editors

Nikkole Salter’s new play converts research to drama in exploring how African Americans healed their families post-slavery.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:49PM

Glowin! Crowin! Goin' Strong! Say 'Hello' to Dolly!'s Dancers by Broadway.com

Michael Hartung, Ryan Worsing, Hayley Podschun, Collin Baja, Giovanni Bonaventura, Richard Riaz Yoder, Amanda LaMotte, Julian DeGuzman, Max Clayton, Darius Crenshaw & Leslie Donna Flesne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Drama Book Shop Will Feature Discussion and Signing With Tony Winner William Ivey Long by Andrew Gans

The event will celebrate Bobbi Owen’s The Designs of William Ivey Long.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Magic Time!: ‘Paper Dolls’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by John Stoltenberg

Paper Dolls has such an open heart and such largesse of spirit that you might well leave the theater verklempt with hope. The play with songs by Philip Himberg, directed by Mark Brokow, tell…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:42PM

“Shifting Spaces” Explores the True Self, at Those Women, Berkeley by Owen Brunelle

Millennial Notes Barrie, Mwaluko, & Yaged Claim Identity against All Odds by Owen Brunelle “Shifting Spaces” by Those Women Productions takes us on a journey through three worlds: th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:34PM

The Stone Witch by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Lauria, best known for his work on "The Wonder Years," makes Simon an immensely private and enigmatic figure. His erratic behavior changes by the moment, keeping Peter (and us) guessing. We …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:31PM

For the Love of Arts Criticism II: Arts Magazines and Bloggers Speak Out by Bill Marx

We need more serious, informed, and diverse voices evaluating and reporting on the arts at a time newspapers and magazines are cutting back and/or dumbing down their arts sections.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:06PM

Theater News: Theatre for a New Audience Announces The Winter's Tale Postshow Talks

Arin Arbus's new production of the Shakespeare play runs through April 15 at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Beth Leavel to Star in Industry Reading of Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher

The musical parody will perform at the Green Room 42.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video: Haydn Gwynne: 'I woke up in the middle of the night panicking about The Way of the World'

James Macdonald's production has opened at the Donmar Warehouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway.com Show: Kate Rockwell Dishes on Mean Girls, Hello, Dolly!'s Dancers Dazzle & More by Broadway.com

This week, we go behind the lens with Hello, Dolly!'s incredible dancers, learn all about Susan Stroman and John Kander’s new musical The Beast in the Jungle and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Where club kid Susanne Bartsch gets her wigs by Barbara Hoffman

“I came to New York in 1981 on Valentine’s Day for a love affair — and I fell in love with New York!” says Susanne Bartsch, the Swiss-born fashion icon and party hostess often hailed…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:58PM

Another Lincoln Center president quits after short tenure

NEW YORK (AP) -- The new president of Lincoln Center has quit after just a year on the job....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:53PM

Debora L. Spar Resigns as ?Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts President and CEO; Russell Granet Named Acting President by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has accepted the resignation of President and CEO Debora L. Spar, who announced today that she is stepping aside to return to her academic pursuits. We…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

'Birdland' at Steep: You're treated like a god, women throw themselves at you — what does it mean to be a rock star? by Chris Jones

They’re nocturnal creatures. Their natural habitat is posh hotels — although, like me, you might have glimpsed the odd one preening through a casino or scurrying in their sunglasses thro…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:50PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - LOBBY HERO! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Data: Here's What Makes A Bestseller by Artsjournal

"Approximately the same amount of hardcovers are being sold today as they were in past years," writes a research team led by Albert-László Barbási. "The increasing availability of books …

SOURCE: psmag.com at 03:32PM

The MEAN GIRLS Original Broadway Cast Recording is Now Available for Pre-Order! by TV News Desk

Mean Girls, the new musical produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, opens on Broadway this Sunday, April 8 at the August Wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Houston’s Alley Theatre Reveals 2018–2019 Season by Olivia Clement

The lineup includes a world premiere from Hand to God playwright Robert Askins plus Skeleton Crew, The Humans, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Frozen – Covered in Ice by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   From the lack of squealing audience kids (although there were many present – some dressed in appropriate princess costumes and playing with Anna and El…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:21PM

Seattle Children’s Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season at the theatre for young audience will feature works about Muhammad Ali and Anne Frank.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:18PM

The Sol Project to Partner with Yale Rep by American Theatre Editors

The Latinx initiative has announced its first national partnership, taking its mission to advance Latinx writers to institutions outside of New York.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:13PM

Welcome to North Shore High! Watch Show Clips from Broadway's Mean Girls by Broadway.com

Your first look at Tina Fey's Mean Girls on Broadway is here!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

Symbolic Debate Over Ancient Gospel Manuscripts Hidden In Remote Monastery by Artsjournal

The ongoing dispute over where and how the gospels should be kept, and who may see them, is intensely local yet symbolic. It revolves around the age-old traditions of an isolated monastery, …

SOURCE: www.economist.com at 03:01PM

Life as a Plastic is fantastic for Broadway 'Mean Girls' star Taylor Louderman by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Taylor Louderman of Bourbon, Mo., stars on Broadway in "Mean Girls," which opens Sunday. The show has been in previews since March 12.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:00PM

Theater News: Patti Cohenour, Andrea Frierson, and More Set for You Are Here

Dan Rosales will also star in the production of the new Neil Bartram-Brian Hill musical, directed by Sarna Lapine at Goodspeed Musicals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Features: Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine: a week in the life

The circus piece opens CircusFest at the Roundhouse in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Video Flash: Highlights From In the Heights, Starring Anthony Ramos and Vanessa Hudgens

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes's award-winning musical enjoyed a brief run at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Introducing the 2018 Olivier Special Recognition Award winners by Carly-Ann Clements

This year, The Society Of London Theatre - the organisers of the Olivier Awards with Mastercard - commended four incredibly influential and highly-respected theatre figures with Special Reco…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:48PM

Beth Leavel Will Lead MURDER SHE WROTE Parody Reading, BLOODY BLOODY JESSICA FLETCHER by BroadwayWorld

BLOODY BLOODY JESSICA FLETCHER A MUSICAL PARODY, a new musical with an original score by Keith Varneyand a book by Kevon Zak, Josh Lamon and Phillip Taratula, will get an industry reading on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

William Ivey Long to Appear at the Drama Book Shop by BroadwayWorld

Join USITT, costume designer William Ivey Long, and author Bobbi Owen Thursday, April 19, at The Drama Book Shop in New York City, for a signing and discussion of The Designs of William Ivey…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

VIDEO: See Highlights From IN THE HEIGHTS at the Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

See brand-new photos of Vanessa Hudgens, Anthony Ramos, Ana Villafane, and more as they bring uptown to the capital with In the Heights at the Kennedy Center

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Lincoln Center’s President Quits After Just a Year by Robin Pogrebin

Debora L. Spar, formerly the president of Barnard College, said in a statement that “the fit I’d hoped for has not materialized.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:41PM

Check Out the Latest Photos of Serenbe Playhouse’s Immersive Little Mermaid by Hannah Vine

The production runs March 28–April 22 at the Atlanta venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Journalism's "Revolutionize This" Problem by Artsjournal

Google tells me that between 2000 and 2010, could revolutionize appeared on indexable websites fewer than fourteen thousand times. Since then, it’s seen what venture capitalists might ca…

SOURCE: thebaffler.com at 02:29PM

Patti Cohenour to Lead Goodspeed's YOU ARE HERE by BroadwayWorld

A Chicago housewife turns one small step into a giant, life-changing leap in Bartram amp Hill's new musical You Are Here. Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to innovative, thought-p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

BWW Album Review: Lena Hall's OBSESSED: THE CRANBERRIES is Sumptuously Ethereal by David Clarke

The January 15 news that Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries, had passed was nothing short of devastating for many. With hearts broken all over the world, it's hard to know whe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Block Talk: Episode 53- Cicatrix by Michael Block

It's time to get witchy! In the latest episode of Block Talk, I sit down with Cicatrix to talk about her drag journey, her good pal Stacy Layne Matthews, the American Heart Association, and …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:16PM

David Bonetti, former Post-Dispatch arts critic, dies at 71 by Sam Whiting San Francisco Chronicle

David Bonetti, an incisive and passionate art critic for the Post-Dispatch from 2003 to 2009, was found dead Wednesday in his apartment in Brookline, Mass.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:15PM

Backstage at the Waitress Tour with Desi Oakley, Episode 1: Welcome to the Pie Shop! by Broadway.com

Waitress tour star Desi Oakley says hi y'all, gives us a welcomin' backstage tour, tries some Texas pie and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Did This Scholar Just Figure Out How To Reconstruct Ancient Greek Music? by Artsjournal1

We know that most ancient Greek poetry was meant to be sung; we know a lot about the instruments, the rhythms, and the music theory. A few examples of notated melody have survived the millen…

SOURCE: www.historytoday.com at 02:04PM

Lyn Gardner on the Oliviers Special Award winner David Lan by Robin Johnson

Writing for the Olivier Awards with Mastercard brochure, renowned theatre critic Lyn Gardner told us all about this year's Special Award winner, David Lan. The post Lyn Gardner on the Olivie…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:02PM

ON BROADWAY: Luisa Miller (Metropolitan Opera) by Simon Parris

Verdi’s Luisa Miller may be on lower rotation than many of his other works, but the casting of three operatic superstars presents the work in its very best light.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Emmys 2018: Claire Foy (‘The Crown’) could have an advantage over Elisabeth Moss thanks to her 2 SAG Award wins by Amanda Spears

Everything was going Claire Foy’s way on the awards scene for the first season of “The Crown,” which premiered in the fall of 2016. For playing Queen Elizabeth II she won both a Golden…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

Theater News: Empire Records Set to Be Adapted Into a Broadway Musical

Zoe Sarnak will write new music and lyrics, and Carol Heikkinen will adapt her 1995 screenplay for the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Go Behind The Scenes of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST On The Disney Dream by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has an inside look at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on the Disney Dream See the video below to go behind the scenes of the new stage production

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:57PM

West End Star Josefina Gabrielle on Journeying from Roxie to Velma & Performing Chicago in the Era of Trump by Matt Wolf

Josefina Gabrielle has been an invaluable West End presence in productions ranging from Oklahoma! as Laurey opposite Hugh Jackman to Gussie in the Maria Friedman-directed Merrily We Roll Alo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:56PM

Watch Anthony Ramos, Vanessa Hudgens, Ana Villafañe, and More in In the Heights by Ryan McPhee

The Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes musical played Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center last month as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Great Lakes Theater's magnificent "Macbeth": Traditional, inspired, relevant (review) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

How do you do "Macbeth" in 2018? How do you make it fresh and new?

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 01:54PM

Daveed Diggs and JooWan Kim to Collaborate on National Geographic: Symphony for our World by TV News Desk

National Geographic andJason Michael Paul Entertainment, Inc.today announced that Tony- and Grammy-award winner Daveed Diggs will narrate, as a contributing artist, the upcomingNational Geog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Sexual Harassment Reporting App Callisto Aims to Expand to Broadway Community by BroadwayWorld

The Times of London is reporting that an application called Callisto is hoping to expand to the entertainment industry and help collect reports on sexual harassment, abuse, and rape.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

Review: Max McLean’s return visit with C. S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert by Jeffrey Walker

Wit and intelligence are under attack in today. So is faith. And the idea of intelligence working in tandem with religious convictions are often at odds with one another. The argument could …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:43PM

'In a Rhythm': Choreographer Bebe Miller talks a lot, the music includes a Nelly hit — it's a fascinating, atypical approach to dance by Lauren Warnecke

In 1955, a 14-year-old African-American boy was kidnapped and murdered in Mississippi. His name was Emmett Till. Till’s mother insisted on a glass topped casket for his funeral. The story …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:35PM

The Sting Star Harry Connick Jr. Joins Tanglewood Season Lineup by Andrew Gans

The actor and musician will pay tribute to his native New Orleans June 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

In a 2018 beset by school shootings, the ambiguity of Simon Stephens’ Punk Rock jars by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The play’s inability to put a finger on what goes wrong in its English school setting seems more evasive than intriguing, writes Karen Fricker

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:30PM

Utopia Is Unattainable. So How About A Protopia? by Artsjournal

Protopia is a state that is better today than yesterday, although it might be only a little better. Protopia is much much harder to visualise. Because a protopia contains as many new problem…

SOURCE: qz.com at 01:29PM

HELLO AGAIN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Set for 4/27 Release by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records today announced that Hello Again Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, April 27, 2018. The album is currently available for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Beth Leavel to Headline Industry Reading of Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner will play the beloved novelist from Murder, She Wrote in the unauthorized musical parody.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Artists Repertory Theatre Sets 2018-19 Season of New Plays by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes plays from Lauren Gunderson, Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, and Dominique Morisseau.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:18PM

Go Inside Rehearsal for Paradise Blue Off-Broadway With Dear Evan Hansen’s Kristolyn Lloyd by Marc J. Franklin

The Signature Theatre’s production of Dominique Morisseau’s play is set to begin performances April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Manon, Royal Opera House, London — Osipova on dazzling form

The Russian dancer led a first-rate cast in Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:16PM

EXCLUSIVE: Hear 17 of Broadway’s Greatest Songs Come Together in Prince of Broadway Overture by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown created the orchestral arrangement that can be heard on the show’s original Broadway cast album due out April 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of KINKY BOOTS Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Hit Musical on THE TODAY SHOW by TV News Desk

Kinky Boots' stars Wayne Brady in drag, David Cook of American Idol and Kirstin Maldonado of a cappella group Pentatonix join Megyn Kelly TODAY for a rousing live performance from the Tony-w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

Stephen Hough, Royal Festival Hall, London — drawn into an alluring world

The pianist’s thought-provoking programme juxtaposed Debussy with Schumann and Beethoven

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:13PM

Watch: Chris Cox’s guide to the West End by Carly-Ann Clements

Theatre and the West End go together like salt and caramel. It's impossible to think of one without the other. And though a visit to the West End to see a show is more than a worthwhile trip…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:12PM

‘Empire Records’ Musical Targeted For Possible 2020 Broadway Bow by Greg Evans

Empire Records, the 1995 music-stuffed cult film set in a record store has been acquired for stage adaptation and is being developed for Broadway by producer Bill Weiner, who’ll work w…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:12PM

Pre-Order the MEAN GIRLS Cast Recording Starting Today by BroadwayWorld

Mean Girls opens on Broadway this Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre. Mean Girls' Original Broadway Cast Recording, released by Atlantic Records, is available beginning today for d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Could Sheryl Crow's DINER Musical Still Land on Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

In 2016, Delaware Theatre Company brought the musical adaptation of the classic film DINER, written by Academy Award-winner Barry Levinson with music and lyrics by nine-time Grammy Award-win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

'Dr. Strangelove In Space': Explaining Stanley Kubrick's Inexplicable '2001: A Space Odyssey' by Artsjournal1

"Look at the similarities: the Cold War secrecy between the US and Russia, the boardrooms packed with middle-aged men in suits, the supposedly infallible machine which is intent on slaughter…

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

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Twayna Mayne chats about upcoming show Black Girl by Emma Clarendon

ComedienneTwayna Mayne spoke to Love London Love Culture about her forthcoming show Black Girl, playing at the Soho Theatre from 7 to 9 June 2018.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

VIDEO: Listen to the Cast NBC's RISE Sing MY JUNK from SPRING AWAKENING by TV News Desk

Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled another brand new cast recording of one of the songs that will be featured in next week's episode of Rise, NBC's new drama series from the producers of H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Features: CircusFest 2018: 5 unmissable shows

This year marks 250 years since modern circus was first performed

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Music News: Hello Again Motion Picture Soundtrack Sets Release Date

Michael John LaChiusa's musical movie stars Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton, and more Broadway favorites.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Cleveland Play House Completes 2018-19 Seasons With World Premiere

The season will also include Lynn Nottage's Sweat, Karen Zacarías's Native Gardens, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
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PRINCE OF BROADWAY Cast Recording Now Available for Pre-Order by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records has announced that PRINCE OF BROADWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available for digital pre-order. The album will be available in physical, digital and streami…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

‘Empire Records’ to be adapted into a stage musical by Caitlin Huston

Producer Bill Weiner has acquired the theatrical stage rights to “Empire Records,” with plans to turn it into a Broadway musical. The musical will be written by Carol Heikkinen, who wrot…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:58PM

The Broadway.com Show: Juan Castano & More Talk Off-Broadway’s Transfers by Broadway.com

Learn all about Lucy Thurber’s new play Transfers.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:58PM

Review: Al Pacino Stars in HBO’s ‘Paterno,’ a Tragedy Without a Hero by Mike Hale

Barry Levinson directed this film about the Penn State sex-abuse scandal and the downfall of the university’s legendary football coach, Joe Paterno.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:55PM

The Broadway.com Show: Inside John Kander and Susan Stroman’s New Musical The Beast in the Jungle by Broadway.com

Get the scoop on The Scottsboro Boys creative team John Kander, Susan Stroman and David Thompson’s latest production.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Kiss Me, My Fair Carousel Woman: Now Is the Season of Our Discontent by American Theatre Editors

Is this really the right time for a spate of male-authored, male-directed musicals about subservient women to come to Broadway?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

Lost in Space, Netflix — absurdly contrived, yet gripping

A thoroughly modern family confronts primal fears in this reboot of an old favourite

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Law and Order, BBC4 — the bad old days of criminal justice

GF Newman’s classic crime drama is a bracingly downbeat portrait of 1970s London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:51PM

Production news round-up: Jill Halfpenny is to star in The Girl on the Train and casting announced for Young Vic’s Fun Home by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes casting announcements for the world premiere of The Girl on the Train at the West Yorkshire Playhouse

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:49PM

Watch Cady, the Plastics, and More in Action in Mean Girls Musical First Look by Ryan McPhee

The new musical from Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and Nell Benjamin opens April 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Upcoming Auditions for Dear Evan Hansen, Spamalot, Ragtime, Chorus Line, Mamma Mia! and More by Playbill Staff

Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York City area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

PlayPenn Announces Selection of 6 Plays for 2018 Conference by American Theatre Editors

The new-play conference will feature work by Dominic Taylor, J. Julian Christopher, Lindsay Joelle, Mattie J. Hawkinson, Ray Yamanouchi, and Sevan Kaloustian Greene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:46PM

Musical Adaptation of EMPIRE RECORDS Is In the Works! by BroadwayWorld

Ready to head back to the 90sAccording to Rolling Stone, a stage adaptation of the 1995 cult classic Empire Records is in the works.The musical will feature a book by original screenwriterCa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Exclusive: Get A First Look At The World Premiere Musical FIVE POINTS by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at Theater Latte Da's Broadway-aimed world premiere musical FIVE POINTS. Check out the cast in action in the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Imagine It, Then Build It by American Theatre Editors

Creating a safe and inclusive working environment should be a high a priority as any other policy or program within our organizations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:35PM

Empire Records Is Being Made into a Broadway Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Producer Bill Weiner has announced the acquisition of the theatrical stage rights to the 1995 cult-hit film Empire Records, with plans to adapt the story for the Broadway stage as a musical.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:35PM

Sets, scenery and props – are robots the answer? by Promoted Content

There is no typical job in prop or set making. That’s what makes working in this sector so exciting. Sometimes there are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

Why Important Science Really Needs Imagination by Artsjournal

It’s certainly true that observation plays a crucial role in science. But this doesn’t mean that scientific theories have to deal exclusively in observable things. For one, the line betw…

SOURCE: aeon.co at 12:32PM

Empire Records Musical in Development by Ryan McPhee

The musical will feature a book by the 1995 film’s screenwriter, Carol Heikkinen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

The Broadway.com Show: Kate Rockwell Dishes on Mean Girls, Her High School Self & More by Broadway.com

Get to know Mean Girls standout Kate Rockwell ahead of opening night!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Meet The Ladies of Rocktopia: Chloe Lowery Talks Vocal Health, Discovering Her Belt, Yoga as a Warm Up, & Her Vocal Influences

Rocktopia Chloe Lowery shares how yoga helps her voice stay healthy and warm, her wide array of vocal idols, and her Broadway dream.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:23PM

Pennsylvania Ballet 'Grace & Grandeur' program is one of the loveliest in years

For sheer beauty, Pennsylvania Ballet's Grace and Grandeur program is one of its best in a long time. It opened Thursday night at the Merriam Theater.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:21PM

Podcast THREE TALL WOMEN by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen reviews THREE TALL WOMEN. 4 STARS.

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London's Mamma Mia! Celebrates 19th Birthday with Announcement of New Stars by Andy Lefkowitz

The global smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! celebrates its 19th birthday in London today, April 6, with the announcement of a new slate of stars. Mamma Mia! originally opened in London at the Pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Watch Wayne Brady, David Cook, and Kirstin Maldonado Perform a Kinky Boots Medley by Andrew Gans

Tony winners Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein also spoke about the creation of the hit musical on Megyn Kelly Today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

VIDEO: Actress Monnae Michaell invites you to ‘Citizen’ at Our L.A. Voices at Grand Park by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre’s critically acclaimed, award-winning stage adaptation of Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric has been chosen as the centerpiece of Our L.A. Voices, a new f…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 12:13PM

All at once, Broadway is carrying a ‘torch’ for landmark gay plays of the 20th century by Peter Marks

What does it mean to have Kushner, Fierstein and Crowley back in the spotlight in 2018?

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12PM

VIDEO: Broadway Gets Plastic! Watch Highlights of MEAN GIRLS on Broadway by Stage Tube

Mean Girls opens on Broadway this Sunday, April 8 at the August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street. The musical features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

‘Hitherto unknown stories are unearthed’: GLASS SPLINTERS – Pleasance Theatre by Michael Davis

One of the things I love about the Glass Splinters evenings is the variety of hitherto ‘unknown’ stories that are unearthed. Far from being recent participants in world events, Glass Spl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Old Globe Theatre's world premiere 'Wanderers' weaves together disparate stories by James Hebert

The last time the fast-rising playwright Anna Ziegler was at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, it was with “The Last Match,” the story of an intense rivalry between two top tennis pros. N…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:00PM

Obituaries: Five Easy Pieces Actor Susan Anspach Dies at 75

Anspach played Sheila in the 1967 off-Broadway production of Hair.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Jill Halfpenny to lead the cast of The Girl on the Train stage adaptation at West Yorkshire Playhouse

The piece has its world premiere in May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Oliver Awards to honour David Lan for his work at the Young Vic

The ex-artistic director of the venue will be given the Special Award at the ceremony this Sunday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Photos: Haydn Gwynne, Sarah Hadland and the cast of The Way of the World celebrate opening night

The Restoration comedy opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

WATCH: #PalladiumPicks... the cast of Guys & Dolls perform "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat" at @LondonPalladium

It's time for another #PalladiumPicks and this week we've chosen a true classic and one of the most famous musical theatre songs of all time, from a show that won the Olivier Award for "Outs…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:00PM
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Exclusive: Ramin Gray misconduct investigation completed in February by Giverny Masso

Actors Touring Company received the results of an independent investigation into its artistic director Ramin Gray in February, The Stage can reveal.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

Culturalist Challenge! Which Beloved Musical Is Due for a Broadway Return? 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 11:58AM

First Look: Mean Girls on Broadway by Broadwaydirect

Mean Girls is a ferociously funny new musical from director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blo…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Cyndi Lauper & Harvey Fierstein Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of KINKY BOOTS On NBC's THE TODAY SHOW by TV News Desk

Megyn Kelly TODAY welcomes Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein, who talk about teaming up on the Tony-winning Broadway musical Kinky Boots, now marking five years on Broadway. Lauper reminisce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Heath Saunders, Ryan Shaw & Jo Lambert to Lead Jesus Christ Superstar at Chicago's Lyric Opera by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of New York stage stars has been announced to lead a highly anticipated Chicago mounting of Jesus Christ Superstar. The transfer of the Olivier-winning production from London'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Heath Saunders, Ryan Shaw & Jo Lampert to Lead Jesus Christ Superstar at Chicago's Lyric Opera by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of New York stage stars has been announced to lead a highly anticipated Chicago mounting of Jesus Christ Superstar. The transfer of the Olivier-winning production from London'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Little Mermaid review at York Theatre Royal – ‘some stunning moments’ by Catherine Love

The gravity-defying feats of contemporary circus and the weightlessness of moving through water make a good match. As performers dive through the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

‘Great Comet’ Creator Performs from ‘Moby Dick’ Musical + More NYC Events 4/6–12

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

Opera Theatre of St. Louis selects new general director from Washington National Opera by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Andrew Jorgensen is currently interim executive director for Washington National Opera

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:30AM

Choreographer Richard Alston to step down as the Place’s artistic director by Georgia Snow

Richard Alston has announced he is ending his tenure as artistic director of contemporary dance organisation the Place after more than 20

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

A Childhood Eden Seared by Violence. Set to Music? by Laura Collins-Hughes

The Bengsons are a folk-rock duo adapting their personal stories for the stage. But their new show, “The Lucky Ones,” posed a painful challenge: “Is it possible to tell the truth kindl…

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Olivier Awards 2018: How And Where To Watch by BroadwayWorld

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard takes place on Sunday, 8 April at London's Royal Albert Hall. This year's big nominees includeHamilton,Follies,Girl from the North Country,Everybody's Talk…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

VIDEO: Ethan Slater Performs 'The Lady is a Tramp' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS by Stage Tube

At Broadway Backwards 2018, Ethan Slater, the critically acclaimed actor in the titular role in SpongeBob SquarePants, turned a trendy Brooklyn party upside-down in an energetic performance …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Jazz Pianist Cecil Taylor, 89 by Artsjournal

Taylor's legacy is his sound: He played the piano with a furious attack, using the entire range of the instrument to create a unique musical language. His approach inspired other musicians a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:24AM

Former Young Vic Artistic Director David Lan to Receive Special Olivier Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Former artistic director of the Young Vic, director and playwright David Lan will be presented a special award at the 2018 Oliviers on April 8 at London's Royal Albert Hall. The award wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM

Spanish play The Gronholm Method to premiere in the UK at the Menier Chocolate Factory

The popular whodunit play, written by Catalan playwright Jordi Galceran Ferrer, is set to make its London debut at the Menier Chocolate Factory next month following …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:19AM

VIDEO: Q. Smith and Astrid van Wieren Perform 'Dear Theodosia' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS by Stage Tube

At Broadway Backwards 2018, Come From Away's Q. Smith and Astrid van Wieren shared the joys of parenthood and the optimistic potential of children in a heartwarming take on Dear Theodosia fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks to Air on SiriusXM This Weekend by TV News Desk

SiriusXM presents a new two-part series, The Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks, starring world-renowned Broadway composer Andrew Lloyd Webber in an intimate discussion with Tony award-winning produc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

How An Old Jewish Lullaby Turned Into The Anthem Of The Great Depression by Artsjournal1

The story of "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and its creators, Jay Gorney and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg.

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Snapshot: ‘Botanical’ by Samuel Zeller

For the Swiss photographer, the observation of plants is a reminder of a simpler era: his childhood

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DVR Alert: Tina Fey Will Talk MEAN GIRLS on Sunday Morning by BroadwayWorld

So fetch Tina Fey chatted with Jane Pauley in an interview for CBS SUNDAY MORNING, which will be broadcast Sunday, April 8 900 AM, ET on the CBS Television Network.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

Podcasts: Shows That Shaped Me: Madani Younis

In this week's episode, we chat to the artistic director of the Bush Theatre

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Photos: Cuba Gooding Jr, Ruthie Henshall and the West End cast of Chicago: first look

The hit musical returns to the West End this month

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Theatre News: Mamma Mia! West End extension and new cast announced

The show is also celebrating its 19th birthday

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To mob or not to mob: Immersive theatre isn’t for everyone – & that’s okay by Emily Garside

What the discussion about Julius Caesar led me to conclude was that in fact, the best thing about this production was that it offered you a choice. A means to experience this semi-immersive …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Review: Review: Devil with the Blue Dress (Bunker Theatre)

Kevin Armento's play focuses on the sex scandal which rocked the White House while Bill Clinton was president

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
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Kirstin Maldonado Celebrates Five Years of Kinky Boots on Playbill's Tyler Mount Vlog by Playbill Staff

The Pentatonix star is currently making her Broadway debut in the long-running musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

AT HOME WITH THE HUMORLESS BASTARD by Audrey Moyce

Wilson says to the container, “Well fuck you,” then to us, “Get ready to run if this explodes, I guess.”

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Where Is Mrs Christie? review at the Regal Theatre, Tenbury Wells – ‘engagingly performed’ by Ian Barge

The mysterious 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie during the 1920s, remains a source of fascination, and a story worthy of one of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:41AM

Josh Charles to make Broadway debut alongside Armie Hammer by Deadline

He'll star in Young Jean Lee’s dark comedy "Straight White Men."

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Review: Potted Potter laughs its way through all 7 Harry Potter books in 70 minutes by Emily Priborkin

It’s simply magical when a family-friendly comedy show can make children and adults laugh wildly in their seats. Throughout Potted Potter, J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world serves as the ba…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:39AM

Mean Girls Creator Tina Fey Will Chat With Jane Pauley on CBS Sunday Morning by Andrew Gans

Fey, who penned the book to the new musical adaptation, says she had a “burning desire” to see her name in a Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Dallas Opera Brings Back Former Staffer As New CEO by Artsjournal1

"With an impressive resume that includes training as a singer and experience as a stage manager and production director, [Ian Derrer] previously worked with Dallas Opera, between 2014 and 20…

SOURCE: The Dallas Morning News at 10:35AM

Keep Dancing!

Set amongst the glitz and glamour of London’s Soho, the Piccadilly Theatre is showing Strictly Ballroom - an adaptation of the film based on a play by Baz Luhrmann, and the first in hi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:26AM

Photo Coverage: Megan McGinnis,?Julie Benko & More Celebrate Opening Night of GOLDSTEIN by Jennifer Broski

GOLDSTEIN, the new musical about family, with music and lyrics byMichael Robertsand a book byCharlie Schulman, opened just last night at the Actors Temple Theatre 339 West 47 St -between 8th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Giselle, Joyce Theater, New York — ‘excess of vicious cruelty’

Dada Masilo’s version, set in rural South Africa, yanks the original’s subtext of sexual and class violence to the surface

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How Sadler’s Wells transformed London’s dance scene

Artistic director Alistair Spalding on new works and new audiences

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Kylie: Golden — a gimmicky, leaden album

One track casts the singer as a disco Dolly Parton, which should be kitsch fun but is done in an oddly humourless, clunky fashion

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints: Scandal — jagged lines and grainy textures

The band delivers a strong sense of the collective

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Mami Wata and the other muses of Mélissa Laveaux

The Haitian-Canadian singer talks about the inspirations for her latest album and stage project

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Bernstein: Mass — ‘genre-breaking, mind-bending hybrid’

Recorded live, the semi-staged performance sports diverse choirs, an essential American accent and plenty of pizzazz

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

BCUC: Emakhosini — ‘constantly shape-shifting’

The South African group offers a deconstructed punk twist on old township music using drums, whistles and vocals

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni — ‘high quality throughout’

Rachel Podger performs the work with a group of eight musicians, releasing a freedom and buoyancy in the playing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Daniel Avery: Song for Alpha — reverberating beats and otherworldly sounds

The DJ’s latest techno record is less attention-grabbing but no less high in quality than his last album, Drone Logic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Goat Girl: Goat Girl — ‘scrappy energy’

Vocalist Clottie Cream sings barbed lyrics in a cooly self-possessed fashion

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Sciarrino, Tartini, Berio, Paganini — ‘technically dazzling’

Michael Barenboim’s programme gives us a bird’s-eye view of Italian music for solo violin over the centuries

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:16AM

Curtain opens for the Irish National Opera

Fergus Sheil is the driving force behind Ireland’s new national opera company

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Download: Score (A Film Music Documentary) — ‘well-deserved recognition’

This documentary on the process of creating soundtracks reveals just how music contrives to shape our movie-going experiences

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Download: Human Flow — ‘beautiful and abstracted’

Ai Weiwei depicts the dehumanising process of migration without ever losing sight of his subjects’ humanity

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Download: Stronger — ‘triumph over adversity’

The story of Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman, adapted from his memoir, is as harrowing as it is ultimately heartening

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Bacchus Uncovered, BBC4 — ‘scholarly and enthusiastic’

The message of historian Bettany Hughes to invite the deity into our hearts and minds is tempered with the classic advice: nothing to excess

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Review: Honey, the shortest show in town by Brett Steven Abelman

Rare is the show that would be better if it were significantly longer. At a mere thirty-ish minutes, Nameless Theater’s Honey comes out to nearly a dollar a minute for the ticket price. An…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:10AM

National Gallery's £22 ticket revives debate over exhibition prices by Nadia Khomami

Venue’s boss says fee for Claude Monet show is a consequence of staging large-scale exhibitions The debate over gallery entrance fees has been reignited after the National Gallery raised t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:08AM

VIDEO: Utah Family Goes Viral After Slaying LES MISERABLES Classic Number 'One Day More' by BroadwayWorld

Meet the LeBaron familytheUtah family who went viral after singing the iconicLes Miserables number 'One Day More' withnineof their most talented family members. While the rest of the world t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

David Lan Will Receive Special Honor at 2018 Olivier Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual ceremony will be held April 8 at London's Royal Albert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Mirrors review at Leicester Square Theatre, London – ‘engagingly surreal’ by Paul Vale

This solo play written by Siobhan McMillan has undergone several transformations since it opened at the Camden People’s Theatre in 2015. There

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04AM

'Jesus Christ Superstar Live' Stars Talk About Religion, Musicals, And Playing Characters From The Gospels by Artsjournal1

Reporter Michael Paulson talks to John Legend (Jesus), Brandon Victor Dixon (Judas), Sara Bareilles (Mary Magdalene), and Alice Cooper (King Herod).

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Richard Burbage: the man who created Hamlet — and Romeo, and Lear

Andrew Dickson sets out to rescue a great Shakespearean actor who ‘seemed to have been airbrushed from history’

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‘Kindness & compassion towards each other is fundamental’: Interview with… Rasheeda Speaking director Jonathan O’Boyle by Featured Content

Ahead of the UK premiere this month at the West End's Trafalgar Studios, Love London Love Culture's Emma Clarendon catches up with director Jonathan O’Boyle, whose other recent work includ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

‘A winningly daffy confection’: McGONAGALL’S CHRONICLES – Edinburgh ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

One of the strongest points of Gary McNair’s lovable, almost-poetic telling of McGonagall’s life is the pathos it evokes when detailing the onstage abuse he received. It also confronts t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Review: Review: The Way of the World (Donmar Warehouse)

William Congreve's play is revived by James Macdonald

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PHOTOS: In the Shadow of the Mountain rehearsals with writer-actor Felicity Huxley-Miners by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for In the Shadow of the Mountain, a new mental health play by Felicity Huxley-Miners? This new play has been specially selected for this month's Who Runs the World? sea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:51AM

Sarah Kay: What Advice Would You Give Your Future Daughter? by Npr/ted Staff

Spoken word poet Sarah Kay imagines what it would like to raise a child in a world of happiness, heartache, and everything in between.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

Tickets for ‘Women Laughing Alone With Salad’ adjusted for gender wage gap by Alexandra Arriaga

Men must pay extra for their tickets to see the feminist play "Women Laughing Alone With Salads" to cover the cost of Illinois' gender wage gap.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 09:43AM

Mamma Mia! announces a West End extension and new cast

Here we go again! In a celebratory move marking its 19th birthday in London's West End, this fan-favourite production has just announced an extended booking period, as well as …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:41AM

Inside the Opening Night of the New Off-Broadway Musical Goldstein by Hannah Vine

Megan McGinnis, Julie Benko, and Jim Stanek star in the show at the Actors Temple Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Could 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live' Rehabilitate Andrew Lloyd Webber? by Artsjournal1

"For years, the Lloyd Webber canon has been a bit of a cultural punching bag. It's not hard to see why: His two most popular musicals are, respectively, a nearly plotless anthology sung by p…

SOURCE: slate.com at 09:33AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, April 6, 2018 by Susan Grace

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'Mean Girls' musical's Cady Heron explains how Me Too helped shape the show's message by Usatoday, Maeve McDermott, Usatoday

Erika Henningsen, who plays the musical’s central role of Cady Heron, tells USA TODAY about 'Mean Girls’ evolution from screen to stage.       …

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:25AM

Frozen On Broadway. by Corine Cohen

Not for children under 12. There is a shower scene that is not appropriate for very young children.

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Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine review at Roundhouse, London – ‘irresistible charm’ by Anna Winter

Despite the name, Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine gets off to a slightly saggy start. On a set made up of metal climbing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:21AM

Film Review: “Ramen Heads” — Delicious Obsession by Gerald Peary

Food porn? You know it when you see it.

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These Teen Vandals Were Sentenced To Read Books. Here's What They Learned by Artsjournal1

After the five teenagers spray-painted swastikas and graffiti on a 19th-century schoolhouse for black children, a judge ordered them to read books from a list that included (among others) El…

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NEWS: fresh cast and booking extension for London’s Mamma Mia! as show celebrates 19th birthday by Press Releases

The hit musical Mamma Mia! is celebrating the show’s 19th birthday in London today (Friday 6 April) by opening a new booking period from 22 October 2018 to 2 March 2019 and announcing some…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:15AM

How 'Mean Girls' the musical lends its voice to the Me Too movement by , Jeff Zegas

Erika Henningsen, star of Mean Girls on Broadway, feels that the play provides a strong message for women everywhere.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:07AM

'Mean Girls': Movie to Broadway changes by , Jeff Zegas

Erika Henningsen, star of the new Mean Girls play on Broadway, stops by and discusses what makes the play different from the film.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:05AM

Dutch Old Master Painting Discovered In Iowa Storage Closet by Artsjournal1

Apollo and Venus, painted between 1595 and 1600 by Otto van Veen (a teacher of Rubens), had been donated (with other works) to the Des Moines Women's Club, which used the pieces as the nucle…

SOURCE: www.smithsonianmag.com at 09:02AM

Bilal Zafar: ‘I was heckled by a fireworks display’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup and actor on the things that make him laugh the most, from terrible tofu dinners to Shooting StarsDinner Party Conspiracy from The Armando Iannucci Show. A brilliant series but t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:00AM

‘The high bar has been raised even further’: SPRING AWAKENING – Manchester ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Since its arrival in Manchester, Hope Mill Theatre has brought much needed fresh and original plays to its stage. The already high bar that Yank! left has been raised even further by the tri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

The 99-Seat Beat: 'Mulatto Love Child,' 'Deathtrap' and more on L.A.'s intimate stages by Margaret Gray

This week in L.A.'s small theaters: Bellina Logan in "Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child," Claire Booth Luce's modern classic "The Women" in Burbank, Echo Theater Company's "What Happened W…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 6, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

'Age Of Innocence' Love Story Drives Hartford Stage Adaptation by Christopher Arnott

Edith Wharton’s novel “The Age of Innocence” exquisitely evokes the rarified realm of upper-class New York society in the 1870s. Playwright Douglas McGrath and director Doug Hughes won…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Drue Heinz, Cultural Philanthropist And Publisher Of The Paris Review, Dead At 103 by Artsjournal1

"Mrs. Heinz, the British-born widow of Henry J. 'Jack' Heinz II, was a quiet but influential force in the literary and cultural life of the United States and Britain for decades. She endowed…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:46AM

Murray Head makes an unfortunate exit from Chess, replaced with fantastic US actor

Veteran Chess actor Murray Head, who starred in the original 1986 production in London's West End alongside Elaine Paige and Tommy Körberg and provided the vocal…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:42AM

Before they reach The Wall. Experience the desert crossing in convincing virtual reality. Carne y Arena (review) by Alan Katz

If you’re looking for the cutting edge of DC theater, look for the groups who are interrogating the boundaries of what it means to even be a theater. From Forum’s actor-less The State to…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:38AM

Berkshire Museum's Sale Of Art Approved By Mass. Supreme Court by Artsjournal1

"Under the terms of the deal, the museum can sell all 40 works - but with one major caveat. Once the proceeds from the sale reach $55 million, it cannot sell any more art. Furthermore, Norma…

SOURCE: news.artnet.com at 08:31AM

Review: Holes at Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Kirwan

Digging down: this family-friendly adaptation of Louis Sachar's novel isn't afraid of asking big questions. The post Review: Holes at Nottingham Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:30AM

You’ll Never Get Your Fill of Phil Leeds by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate a familiar face and voice with a less familiar name: Phil Leeds (1916-1998). Short statured, chinless, with huge nose and ears, and somewhat buggy, fishy eyes, Bronx-born …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:28AM

This is no Black Widow!

Currently playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Manuel Puig’s novel Kiss of the Spider Woman has been adapted for the stage, with a running time of 1 hour 40 minutes, cramming in ev…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:19AM

Surprise Choice For New Editor Of The Paris Review by Artsjournal1

Emily Nemens, 34, comes from Baton Rouge, where she has been a co-editor of The Southern Review for five years. Shew replaces Lorin Stein, who resigned in December following a board investig…

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

10th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Sets a Date! by Andrew Shade

The best monologue competition for high school students, in our opinion, has set a date for its 10th anniversary. The August Wilson Monologue Competition, founded by Kenny Leon & Todd Kr…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 08:13AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the world premiere of surreal, all-female comedy DAMES by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 19 April 2018 at the Pleasance Theatre, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to Charlotte Merriam and the #FemalesWithNoFilt…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:10AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda has shingles, quarantined from baby son by The Associated Press

Lin-Manuel Miranda thought he had a migraine. It turns out the Broadway star really had shingles.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:04AM

America's Most Popular Museum Has A New Leader by Artsjournal1

"A former NASA chief scientist and a leader in the effort to send humans to Mars will make history as the first woman to lead the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Ellen Stofan wi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:00AM

‘Oodles of glamour & sparkles in every scene’: THE COUNTRY WIFE – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Spirited, effervescent and fun, The Country Wife, offers a night of unbridled entertainment – and not a periwig or frock-coat in sight

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Circus at 250: The wild history of Chipperfield’s Circus, the UK’s greatest big-top show by Douglas McPherson

As a book of classic posters from the golden age of British circus nears publication, Douglas McPherson looks back at the family-run

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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THREE TALL WOMEN – ALL ABOUT “A” by Oscar E Moore

  Like the proverbial old gray mare, A isn’t what she used to be.  She is worse.  A is wealthy and ailing.  A is 92 insisting that she is 91.  A is disgruntled and demanding.  A …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:44AM

Anime Director Isao Takahata, Co-Founder Of Sutdio Ghibli, Dead At 82 by Artsjournal1

"He is probably best known for his first film at Ghibli, the critically acclaimed Grave of the Fireflies (1988), a tale of two children struggling to survive at the end of World War II. Taka…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:44AM

World's Tallest Statue Is Going Up In India by Artsjournal1

The "Statue of Unity", a 600-foot-tall figure of Sardar Vallabhbai Patel (an anti-colonial leader who became independent India's first deputy prime minister), is going up on a small island i…

SOURCE: hyperallergic.com at 07:34AM

SCHOOL OF ROCK Cast Members to Play Concert to Benefit BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday April 11th at Bar Nine, The Koala Bears, of School Of Rock The Musical will be jamming out to all of your favorite rock cover songs to raise money for Broadway CaresEquity Fight…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31AM

The Friday 5: My Favorite 2017 - 2018 Broadway Logos by JK

Long time readers of this blog know of my love for all things show logo. Truthfully, this season has been kind of lackluster in that department, and picking my 5 favorites was pretty easy.&n…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:30AM

Review Lobby Hero by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about ‘Lobby Hero.’ ***  

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 07:27AM

The Way of the World review – sparkling restoration of Congreve's comic gem by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, LondonJames Macdonald’s revival offers clarity and hilarity, with Haydn Gwynne on brilliant form as an amorous widowThis is the kind of production one had almost given up…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:10AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 4/6 - THE COLOR PURPLE, WAITRESS, WICKED 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 07:00AM

New post-show Q&A: Come to The Secret Garden with Terri in the Cotswolds by Featured Content

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 14 April 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock is heading back to Cirencester to the new Barn Theatre to chair a post-show Q&…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Mamma Mia! marks 19th birthday with new extension & casting news by Robin Johnson

The global smash hit musical Mamma Mia! is celebrating the show’s 19th birthday in London today (Friday 6 April) by opening a new booking period until March 2019. The post Mamma Mia! marks…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:52AM

Saint Joan Starring Condola Rashad Now In Previews on Broadway by Bria Woodyard

Saint Joan starring Condola Rashad is now playing Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theater. The show began previews April 3rd, 2018, and have an Opening Night set for April 25, …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:43AM

Jill Halfpenny to star in world premiere of The Girl on the Train by Giverny Masso

EastEnders actor Jill Halfpenny is to star in the world premiere of The Girl on the Train at West Yorkshire Playhouse in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

Holes review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘fast-paced and inventive’ by Pat Ashworth

What a delicious adventure story this is and how well it adapts to the stage. Adam Penford’s fluid and inventive production of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

Brief 5/6: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour, First Look at MEAN GIRLS, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a national tour, get a first look at Mean Girls, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27AM

Adrian Lester endorses new bursary scheme aimed at widening access to theatre careers by Giverny Masso

Actor Adrian Lester is backing a new foundation set up to support young people from low-income backgrounds in the performing arts. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Production photos: Chicago’s West End return by Robin Johnson

Full to the brim with Razzle-Dazzle and showstopping visuals, Chicago The Musical is back in the West End with a bang - not to mention an all-star cast, scores of sizzling songs, one heck of…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:24AM

David Lan announced as special Olivier award winner for 2018 by Georgia Snow

David Lan will be recognised for his outstanding contribution to theatre at this year’s Olivier Awards with special honours, it has been

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

Review: Love Me Now, Tristan Bates Theatre by Saskia Coomber

It is rare, at least in the new writing that I have seen, that the entire production works together seamlessly, however the team of Michelle Barnette’s Love Me Now have achieved just t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:01AM

Ethiopia welcomes talks on return of treasures from London museum

Golden crown and other artefacts were looted by British soldiers 150 years ago

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

Alex Newell & Cynthia Erivo Get AmplifiED! for Urban Arts Partnership’s 2018 Benefit Gala by Andrew Shade

On Monday, April 16, 2018, Mike Yard and Emmy Award-winning actor Rory Albanese will co-host the Urban Arts Partnership 2018 Benefit titled AmplifiED at the Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 West 54th…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 06:00AM

‘The strength is in the tension’: PRESSURE – Park Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Originally produced in Edinburgh and Chichester in 2014, Pressure is worth the four-year wait for London audiences. If you miss it at the Park then it is moving to the West End in June 2018,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

On the Couch with Raewyn Hill by Arts Review

Who is Raewyn Hill? Dedicated, loyal, serious, passionate, funny. What would you do differently to what you do now? If I remain doing what I am doing, I wouldn’t do anything differently. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, April 6, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Second Stage Announces New “Straight White Men” Casting, an Update on the “In the Heights” Film, and Patrick Hinds Talks Webby Nomination! “Today on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

David Lan announced as Oliviers’ Special Award winner by Robin Johnson

Former Artistic Director of the Young Vic, director and playwright David Lan will be presented with the Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2018 with Mastercard ceremony on Sunday 8 April at…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:46AM

Q&A with Akram Khan, choreographer and dancer

‘I had Michael Jackson’s jacket from the “Thriller” video. I wore it everywhere’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:45AM

Dungarees to Donny Osmond: John Myers’ 1970s photos

The British photographer captured the essence of the decade in portraits from his hometown of Stourbridge

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:45AM

Sydney Film Festival reveals first films for 2018 by Arts Review

The 65th Sydney Film Festival has revealed a sneak peek of this year’s essential viewing: 26 new films to be featured in this year’s June event, as well as a new Festival location: HOYT…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:32AM

‘A full period-dress production, executed immaculately’: THE WAY OF THE WORLD – Donmar Warehouse ★★★★ by Libby Purves

This is a full period-dress production, executed immaculately but probably needing another few cuts to be unalloyed joy. The plot is labyrinthine, with a wordy torrent of finely honed wit an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

NEWS: Casting is announced for The Old Vic & Bristol Old Vic’s A Monster Calls by Press Releases

Full casting has been announced for The Old Vic and Bristol Old Vic’s world premiere of A Monster Calls. Patrick Ness’ piercing novel is being brought to both venues in The Old Vic’s 2…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

'Hamilton' tickets go on sale Friday April 13: Your indispensable guide to scoring seats in Cleveland by Andrea Simakis

At precisely 9 a.m. Friday, April 13, about 60,000 seats to America's hottest Broadway tour will be up for grabs.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 05:30AM

Murray Head withdraws from Chess at London Coliseum by Georgia Snow

Murray Head has withdrawn from the forthcoming West End production of Chess at the London Coliseum due to personal reasons. A statement

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:22AM

The Way of the World review at Donmar Warehouse, London – ‘a slick, handsome production’ by Sam Marlowe

Money can’t buy you love – but it can certainly get you a temporary imitation of it. In William Congreve’s dazzling, intricately

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:12AM

Milan Design Special 2018

The essential guide to the world’s biggest design show

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:09AM

Fabric on film: the story of an Oscar-winner

On ‘Call Me By Your Name’, Milan-based company Dedar was brought in to recreate the faded opulence of a country house

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:08AM

Stuff matters: designers pushing boundaries

Human hair, dust and manure are among the materials being embraced by a generation of designers who are using technology to get serious about sustainability

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:08AM

Nendo’s Oki Sato: ‘Good design is something you can explain to your mother’

His playful and spare style has made him one of the world’s most in-demand designers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:08AM

When labels meet tables: fashion and furniture converge

Vuitton, Loewe and Prada are just some of the houses involved in major design collaborations

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On Broadway, They Wear Pink: 'Mean Girls' Is Now A Musical by Elizabeth Blair

A lot has changed since Mean Girls came out in 2004, but Tina Fey points to one reason the story still holds up: Older women and teens can both see themselves playing out their worst behavio…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:06AM

‘Plenty of potential here’: THE WAY OF THE WORLD – Donmar Warehouse by Maryam Philpott

The Donmar’s new version of William Congreve’s play has plenty of musings on marriage and the role of women which still feel extremely pertinent; it just needs to even out the tone to ma…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Pacino as Paterno, and Who Is That Producer? Anthony Scaramucci by Michael M. Grynbaum

Mr. Scaramucci, the voluble former White House communications director, is a co-executive producer of HBO’s “Paterno.” It started with an acquaintance made on an Oliver Stone film.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM

A witty and deep showcase of Jewish artists' contributions to California art history

Original curating, while not endangered, is becoming increasingly rare. It is becoming common practice for museums to program curatorial set pieces: canned exhibitions that are pre-packaged …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00AM

First in line: Amanda Abbington & @dannymaconline are cast in UK premiere of new musical #ALittlePrincess

The Sherlock star and Sunset Boulevard leading man are the first stars confirmed for Tony-nominated composer Andrew Lippa’s new show at London’s Royal Festival Hall in May.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Country Wife, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke All things considered, The Country Wife is an enjoyable, if unsubtle, evening of comedy. It is a play well worth reviving and it further cements the reputation of the …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:53AM

Judith Van Heeren: Sea Garden by Arts Review

Natural history meets artifice in Judith Van Heeren’s new exhibition Sea Garden at Murray White Room – extending the artist’s longstanding interest in the genre of natural history …

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

The Country Wife review – Wycherley’s rude classic gets a limp update by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, LondonThere are good moments in Luke Fredericks’s revival – but relocating the action to the 1920s is an unnecessary, frustrating fiddleLuke Fredericks prefaces this…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:05AM

WATCH: @NickySweetland chats to @CarolActress & her @AONTheMusical co-stars at @thetheatrecafe. #SmallFaces #AllOrNothing #WestEnd #featured

The stars of ALL OR NOTHING dropped into the Theatre Cafe this week to talk all things mod with Nicky Sweetland. Hark back to the 1960s at the height of London's cool in this fun-filled inte…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: My First Ballet: Swan Lake at the Peacock Theatre by Miriam Gillinson

What might've been: the ENB's Tchaikovsky for kids fails to spark the imagination. The post Review: My First Ballet: Swan Lake at the Peacock Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:23AM

Stephon Clark shooting launches songs and paintings. ‘Something I had to do,’ artist says

Thanks to the work of artists – local and national – Stephon Clark will live on through art. Within hours of learning about the police shooting death of Clark, Maryland … Click to …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:01AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Together We Know Dance by Admin

Só Dança, the dancewear and dance shoe company that’s been supplying dancers worldwide with quality attire for over 20 years, recently partnered with the one and only Broadway Dance Cent…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:54AM

COCK by Arts Review

A razor-sharp dissection of one man’s emotional indecision in our commitment-phobic age, Baker’s Dozen Theatre Company presents Mike Bartlett’s award-winning play, Cock at the Mea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:33AM

Famed Motown Songwriter Valerie Simpson Starring in “Chicago” on Broadway Because of Maya Angelou and Clive Davis by Roger Friedman

Valerie Simpson is best known to everyone as one half of Ashford and Simpson, the songwriting duo of Motown fame who composed Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:27AM

Howard Sherman: How the Armory could supersize trans-Atlantic translations by Howard Sherman

When shows make the trans-Atlantic trip between Broadway and the West End they are, essentially, the same production. There may be tweaks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Should theatre critics reference audience behaviour? by Mark Shenton

Going to the theatre is primarily about the show you see in front of you; but it’s far from the entirety of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Recording of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Released Digitally April 6 by Andrew Gans

The TV event featured John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, Norm Lewis, Jason Tam, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20AM

VIDEO: GREAT COMET Alum Mary Knapp Debuts 'Toot Sweet's Variety Show' Featuring New Single by BroadwayWorld

Fresh off the heels of a nine-month run with the Tony award-winning showNatasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812,bandleader amp accordionist Mary Spencer Knapp wrote, co-directed, produce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Bring It On Launched Some of Broadway's Biggest Talents

"It's All Happening" for the stars of Mean Girls, Summer, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Three Tall Women - A:Glenda Jackson, B:Laurie Metcalf & C: Alison Pill-all rolled into one by Oscar E. Moore

Be especially eager to hear A’s story about her naked husband and a piece of expensive jewelry that is priceless. A wonderful theatrical production with superb acting by Glenda Jackson. T…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, April 6, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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MICF: Natalie Palamides – Laid by Arts Review

Laid is majestic anarchy. Whether audience or artist, Laid is compulsory viewing at this year’s comedy festival. Beyond superlatives, beyond the thesaurus, beyond any frame of reference th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:15AM

IMPRESSIONS: Constance DeJong and Tony Oursler's 1988 "Relatives" at The Kitchen by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Constance DeJong and Tony Oursler's 1988 "Relatives" at The Kitchen, "Imagine: a college lecturer merged with Joy of Painting 20th century public television host (and 21st…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How Do You Dance to Federico García Lorca? - Ballet Hispánico presents two world premieres inspired by the Spanish writer

Ballet Hispánico presents two world premieres inspired by the Spanish writer---"I'm trying to branch out the awareness of what it is to be Latino in all its fabulousness -- not just f…

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

Theatre News: Adrian Scarborough joins Mark Gatiss in The Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse

The show will also extend its run at the venue

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00AM

Come From Away Tony Nominee Jenn Colella’s 5 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

Colella’s stage memories take her from Broadway to Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and Newfoundland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Top 10 Highest-Grossing Broadway Shows of All Time by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway is home to multiple money-makers, but who ranks at the top?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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