Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Antony and Cleopatra by Arts Review

If you’re not familiar with Shakespeare’s rarely performed Antony and Cleopatra, but are keen to take this opportunity to experience it, then you’d be well-advised to brush up on the t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:00PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Robin Hood’ at Imagination Stage by Coral Colón-Muñiz

Long live King Richard! Join Robin Hood (Chris Dinolfo), Maid Marian (Alina Collins Maldonado), and all the Merry Men (Jon Jon Johnson, Jason B. McIntosh, Nick DePinto) on a swashbuckling ad…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:13PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: The CABARET Boys Celebrate 100 Performances, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week, the bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM

Review: ‘Sweet Charity’ by The Heritage Players by Cynthia Bledsoe

The minute I walked in the joint, I could see this would be a play of distinction. Indeed, a high kicking, rollicking good time at the 1960s Fandango Ballroom was had by all on the opening n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:18PM

Pittsburgh Dance Council packs 2018-19 season with U.S. premieres, works by female choreographers by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After just a couple of years at the helm of the Pittsburgh Dance Council, executive director Randal Miller already has a lot to be proud of.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:15PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by James Wilson

According to a program note, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was inspired to write his first play, Happy Birthday, Wanda June, after leading a reading group on The Odyssey.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:03PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Instructions for Correct Assembly, Royal Court review - Jane Horrocks in Middle England Westworld by Aleks.sierz

New sci-fi drama about suburban perfection lacks the necessary human touch There’s a whole universe which British theatre has yet to explore properly – it’s called the sci-fi imaginati…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:59PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Twang!, Union Theatre ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves As a work in its own right, if you ever wanted to know why it was such a colossal and damaging failure the first time around, then this version of Twang! provides abundant cl…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:51PM

Old Globe's 'The Wanderers' a thoughtful exploration of complex bonds by James Hebert

It’s not easy making an arranged marriage fly — between people, or between paired relationships in a play. The course of Anna Ziegler’s probing world-premiere work “The Wanderers,”…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Border’ by Jane Franklin Dance at Theatre on the Run by David Siegel

Using interviews of real community members wanting to live a full life here in America as her source of inspiration, Jane Franklin and her eponymous dance company have developed an engaging …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:46PM

Review: ‘Sweeney Todd’ by The Arlington Players by Bob Ashby

Stephen Sondheim himself felt some uncertainty in categorizing Sweeney Todd, the 1979 show that many regard as the masterpiece of his long and spectacular career. In his annotated book of ly…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:03PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: ‘Fire at Adventure Theatre, MTC – #FillTheGap’ by Barbara Trainin Blank

It was a cruel irony. Adventure Theatre MTC was about to launch its production of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” when it entered a “run”…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:51PM

Review: ‘Motown the Musical’ at the Hippodrome Theatre by John Harding

The fun of seeing Motown the Musical starts a few hours before leaving for the theater. Just the promise of that glorious oldies playlist is like inner ear foreplay. There isn’t much that …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:22PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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From ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘Evita’ to ‘Snow Child’ at Arena Stage, Bronx-Born Singer Natalie Toro Has Built a Career Belting Out Broadway H by Ravelle Brickman

When Natalie Toro steps onto the Arena Stage in the world premiere of Snow Child this week, she’ll be adding a whole new role to the worldwide musical repertoire. But while the part is new…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:54PM

The Mix — Some cool things to do April 13-19, 2018 by Sun-Times Staff

It’s time to make big plans. Here are some cool things to check out in the coming week: A CALL TO ARMS The World Armwrestling League is hosting twelve of its best “pullers” for…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:31PM

‘Lettie’ an extraordinary portrait of second chances amid harsh realities by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

“Lettie” paints an exhausting picture of just how difficult it is to stay on the straight and narrow.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:24PM

Social: Go Behind The Scenes Of HEAD OVER HEELS on BWW's Instagram Today! by BroadwayWorld

Today, SaturdayApril 14th, BroadwayWorld is going behind the scenes of Head Over Heels in San Francisco on our Instagram

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Carousel by Diane Snyder

Carousel isn’t a musical that comes to Broadway very often, and maybe that’s part of its power. This new Broadway revival reveals the haunting beauty of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s lush …

SOURCE: cititour.com at 01:47PM

Jazz CD Review: “Distant Song” — Reflective Strength by Steve Provizer

Singer Fred Farell brings an introspective sensibility to this album and has gathered a group of songs that are appropriate for his introverted and quietly aspirational lyrics.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:44PM

Another Harry Potter Landmark: At $68 Million, the Most Expensive Broadway Nonmusical Play Ever by Michael Paulson

In a sign of high expectations for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the producers and theater owners spent lavishly, even paying Cirque du Soleil to clear out of the space.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:44PM

Raven Dauda digs deep into her personal and ancestral history in Addiction by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Play emerged out of Dauda’s recovery process as an alcoholic, but it’s her look at history and culture where the most interesting discoveries lie, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:36PM

'Seinfeld''s Jason Alexander, the ultimate song and dance man. No, Seriously. by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

For Alexander, it's a return to his roots. For those who primarily know him as bumbling George Costanza on 'Seinfeld,' that may come as a surprise.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:13PM

‘The Radio 2 audience are unlikely to be disappointed’: An evening with Jason Robert Brown – London Palladium ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

A packed Palladium saw Jason Robert Brown, supported by the lush BBC Concert Orchestra and the composer’s own rhythm section record a Friday Night Is Music Night show for future broadcast.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Joy And Pain Of Discovery Make Zoetic’s Fun Home Soar by Bill Hirschman

The stirring musical Fun Home is a detective story in which the mystery is never solved, but the investigator comes to terms with the existence of the enigma. What Zoetic Stage’s triumphan…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:39PM

Chicago Theater Review: LETTIE (Victory Gardens) by Lawrence Bommer

A CON IS NEVER “EX” The nickname Lettie comes from the Greek term “Letitia” or “joy.” That’s one of many bleak ironies that stalk the anti-heroine of Boo Killebrew’s surv…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:06PM

BWW TV Exclusive: University of Alabama Shows What They've Got at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

ROLE TIDE That's University of Alabama's war cry. What does it mean Well, I'm not exactly sue, but it might as well mean Roll out the talent We learned that much at Broadway Sessions recentl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

‘It makes you laugh, it makes you think, it makes you question’: QUIZ – West End ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Blurring the lines, nothing is ever black and white anymore, it is forever a shade of grey; Quiz is a show that reflects that sentiment fully. We are at the Noel Coward Theatre, a venue stee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Liz Robertson Sings ‘Lerner Without Loewe’ by Sandi Durell

  By Ron Fassler   If a solo cabaret show is to be devoted to a lyricist who came out of what is now lovingly known as “Broadway’s Golden Age” (1943-1959), you can’t do muc…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 11:53AM

REVIEW: And The World Goes Round, Stockwell Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves And The World Goes Round is a show that makes you not only want to hear more of these performers – and, please, let us! – but also directs right back to where all…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:31AM

Review: The Inheritance, Young Vic by Samuel Sims

A production almost completely dominated by men (the only woman, Vanessa Redgrave makes a brief if emotionally charged appearance near the end), The Inheritance could easily have become a na…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:00AM

‘Everyone’s going through something’: Interview with Paper Creatures about new play Section 2 by Debbie Gilpin

"You worry (especially with fringe theatre): are you going to put bums on seats? Is it going to be able to portray the message you want? Will the audience get much out of it?"

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Island Song, Nursery Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves One of the more exciting developments this month is surely the arrival on our shores of this splendid new revue-like song-cycle Island Song by the brilliantly talented Americ…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:54AM

'Tell Me on a Sunday' at Walnut Street Theatre: Hot-pink '80s Andrew Lloyd Webber romance that falls flat

"Tell Me on a Sunday," through June 10 at the Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio on 3, is an Andrew Lloyd Webber miniature musical about a young woman in search of love. In spite of…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:33AM

A Letter to Harvey Milk – The Musical by Sandi Durell

    by Carole Di Tosti   Harvey Milk needs no introduction.As the first openly gay political official (Board Supervisor) in San Francisco, Milk bravely took a stand for the LG…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:24AM

R.I.P. Milos Forman: An Actor’s Director by Trav S.D.

Czech American director Milos Forman died today at the age of 86. The Eastern Bloc, much as Nazi Germany had before it, enriched American culture by causing its great artists to flee to our …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:17AM

STREAMING DOCS: A-list Documentaries, April Edition by Neil Giordano

Where will you find the best in new documentaries? In the brave new world of digital streaming.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:05AM

Text of the Day: Vincent River by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Bad Bets Start Avalanche of Cheap Frozen Tickets by Marc Hershberg

The demand for Frozen tickets on the resale market has been less than expected, forcing scalpers to slash their inflated ticket prices.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24AM

‘A magical concoction of trapeze, aerial & acrobatics’: THE LITTLE MERMAID – Touring ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

At first, Metta Theatre’s Little Mermaid may seem like a simplified interpretation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, but beneath the surface lies a magical concoction of trapeze, aer…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Broadway’s New ‘Phantom’: Ben Crawford by Matthew Wexler

Ben Crawford becomes the 16th actor to take over the iconic role as 'The Phantom of the Opera' celebrates 30 years on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 14, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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A Totally Winning Revival of "Lobby Hero" by Jan Simpson

Few things make me happier than seeing my husband K enjoy a good laugh while he's watching a show. And so that alone would be reason enough for me to cheer the revival (and Broadway debut) o…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:01AM

Review: Pericles, The Barbican by Rachael Head

Pericles is a problem – unrelatable, distancing and totally at odds with modern logic. As a result of its lack of clear grounding in the modern world, its recent replicas have been few…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:00AM

‘A very honest portrayal of family life’: REARED – Theatre 503 by Laura Kressly

“You look like a fucking idiot.” There was so much love in this insult, that with all the crap this family have to deal with you knew they’d muddle through it together.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Coloured lights shine on @gemmasutton1 as she joins @cazoconnor in @TheRinkMusical

Gemma Sutton has been cast as Angel, opposite Caroline O’Connor as her mum Anna, in the first London revival in 20 years of Kander and Ebb’s The Rink at Southwark Playhouse

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Pericles at the Barbican by Sally Hales

Endless blue: Sally Hales on Cheek By Jowl's wonderfully lucid staging of Shakespeare's romance. The post Review: Pericles at the Barbican appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:54AM

Review: Here All Night at the Abbey Theatre by Chris McCormack

A meditation on the writer: Chris McCormack reviews an experimental piece of theatre inspired by Samuel Beckett The post Review: Here All Night at the Abbey Theatre appeared first on Exeunt …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:53AM

‘Amadeus’ and ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ director Milos Forman dead at 86 by Associated Press

Czech filmmaker Milos Forman, whose American movies “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Amadeus” won a deluge of Academy Awards, including best director Oscars, died Saturday. H…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:51AM

Rod Steiger: Just the Weird Parts by Trav S.D.

A tribute today to the great character actor Rod Steiger (1925-2002). One of the most famous proponents and exponents of the so-called Method, there is a wonderful surprise in the late actor…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:40AM

Review: Voices of America at English National Ballet by Maria Iu

Terrifying and beautiful: the English National Ballet's States-inspired performance is anything but stuffy, The post Review: Voices of America at English National Ballet appeared first on Ex…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:35AM

Not My Job: Actor Laurie Metcalf Gets Quizzed On Three Short Men

Metcalf co-stars in the Broadway production of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. So we've invited her to play a game about Tom Cruise, Charlie Chaplin and a short man named Pete Conrad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:35AM

Jamie de Roy Honored at Friars Club by Sandi Durell

  A stellar cast of Broadway’s finest performers was on hand April 11, when The New York Friars Club honored show business tour de force Jamie deRoy at a celebration marking her 30t…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:35AM

Review: Reared, Theatre503 by Frey Kwa Hawking

Emotional labour is a necessary term, however misapplied it can sometimes now be, due to its high profile. John Fitzpatrick’s Reared is sympathetic to the often unnoticed burden which fall…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:30AM

'As You Like It' at Open Air Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

This July, London's Open Air Theatre will present William Shakespeare's "As You Like It." The director of the play Max Webster recreates the mythical Forest of Arden, a world of uncertain tr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:11AM

‘Worth a watch for those wanting to break into musical theatre’: I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL – Live at Zedel ❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

This perceptive and entertaining show celebrates the highs and lows of being a musical theatre performer through the songs of Alexander S Bermange.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Review: Used To Be Blonde, Sadler’s Wells by Lara Domke

41 bodies move as one. That is Used To Be Blonde: a skilful and professional, emotionally and physically demanding dance performance which unites the young dancers and the audience in a tran…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Way of The World, Donmar Warehouse by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Following his hypnotic revival of Roots in 2013, James MacDonald returns to the Donmar Warehouse to direct William Congreve’s The Way of The World. The production premiered in March 1700, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:30AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the long-overdue London premiere of Off-Broadway hit Beirut by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 14 June 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to London's Park Theatre to quiz the team behind the long-overdue London pr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

NEWS: Gemma Sutton is cast alongside Caroline O’Connor in London revival of The Rink by Press Releases

Gemma Sutton will star as Angel, alongside Caroline O’Connor in the first London revival in 20 years of Kander and Ebb’s The Rink.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:24AM

ON BROADWAY: The ‘riotously colourful’ SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical by Simon Parris

So riotously colourful that it makes The Lion King look noir, SpongeBob SquarePants the Broadway Musical is a giddily gleeful confection of music and movement that rightfully takes its place…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Stagecraft: Lindsey Ferrentino, “This Flat Earth” and “Amy and the Orphans” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Lindsey Ferren…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: 0 Days Without Crying, Landor Space by Hilary Webb

Used tissues, dry shampoo, empty takeaway tubs, sanitary towels, a box of Cheerios, piles of laundry, self-help books and family photos are scattered around the stage at Landor Space this Ap…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:15AM

‘I loved the elegant, artistic touches’: Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine – Roundhouse by Ian Foster

Opening this year’s CircusFest, Pirates of the Carabina’s Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine offers gentle delights at the Roundhouse.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Adventure Of Isaac Saddlesore and the Witches Of Glenn, Hen and Chickens Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

The Adventure Of Isaac Saddlesore and the Witches Of Glenn doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Despite being a bit of a mouthful, this title does accurately portray the goings-on…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:45AM

Merrily, Merrily

Merrily, Merrily Off Off Broadway, Spicy Witch Productions at The Clemente Reviewed by Sarah Weber BOTTOM LINE: Stephen is supposed to return home from the psychiatric facility, but neithe…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:35AM

Milos Forman, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Dies at 86 by Michael Cieply

The filmmaker, born in Czechoslovakia, challenged Hollywood with his subversive touch, and twice directed movies that won the Oscar for best picture.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:34AM

‘Refreshing to see such men talk with so much openness’: MINEFIELD – Manchester ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

In 1982, six war veterans fought on separate sides of the Falklands/Malvinas war. Now, in Minefield, they stand together on stage to tell their stories.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Moderate Soprano, Duke of York's Theatre review - love and opera with a flinty edge by David Nice

Roger Allam and Nancy Carroll serve David Hare's iron fist in velvet glove to perfection"What could be more serious than married life?" asked Richard Strauss, whose operas became a surp…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 02:51AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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How to Effectively Communicate with Rental Sources by Kerry Hishon

Real talk: Teachers, it is likely you won’t have every item on your props, costume, and set wishlists for the show. It is also unlikely that you are staging your show with an unlimited bud…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Royal Opera House, London — lacerating power

Eva-Maria Westbroek is a knockout in this revival of Shostakovich’s opera

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Quiz, Noël Coward Theatre, London — astute and hugely enjoyable

James Graham’s drama about a game-show scandal is a piercing inquiry into truth and misinformation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Get Up Close With the Props of Harry Potter-Inspired Puffs by Hannah Vine

We head backstage at New World Stages for a behind-the-scenes look at the Off-Broadway hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Spend a Two-Show Day at A Letter to Harvey Milk Musical by Hannah Vine

Julia Knitel shows us what it’s like to do a double-duty day at the Acorn Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Non-Escapist Theatre Has Become a New Norm for Broadway by Barry Singer

With near sold-out houses, Dear Evan Hansen, The Band’s Visit, and more have proven ticketbuyers’ appetite for hard-hitting theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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