Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Metromaniacs by David Kaufman

To add that "The Metromaniacs" also contains a play within the play, in which all of the characters are apparently playing themselves, might begin to suggest how confusing it all becomes, es…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:36PM

2018 Queensland Literary Awards Nominations Now Open by Arts Review

Queenslanders will soon be celebrating home-grown literary talent, with nominations now being accepted for the 2018 Queensland Literary Awards. Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said the a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:02PM

The hitmakers: why music pluggers are thriving in the digital age

Business is brisk for the men and women who hustle for radio airtime

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Exile presents Michael Hollinger’s ‘Sing the Body Electric’ by Cameron Kelsall

'Sing the Body Electric' highlights playwright Michael Hollinger’s knack for crafting naturalistic dialogue and sympathetic characters, but the whole often feels less than the sum of its p…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:29PM

Review: Memphis (Porchlight Music Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Memphis is inspired by the life of Dewey Phillips, the first radio DJ to play Elvis Presley’s music (and rock 'n roll music in general). While Memphis is not a direct biography of Phillips…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:18PM

We Live by the Sea by Joseph Pisano

Devised collaboratively by Patch of Blue, a London-based theater company, the play also benefits from a talented supporting cast. Alexandra Simonet makes Hannah’s caretaker fatigue evident…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:05PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: Los Angeles Philharmonic at Symphony Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

New Yorker critic Alex Ross has called the LAPO the best orchestra in the country and that appellation seems about right.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54PM

Daybreak by Sandi Durell

  by Cathy Hammer   Inspired by her grandmother’s life, Joyce Van Dyke’s Daybreak centers on Victoria, an Armenian refugee.  In 1915, the Turks had invaded her hometown in wh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:50PM

Top London Stage This Week: “Chess,” “Strictly Ballroom” and More by Mark Beech

London is going a little ‘nuts in May’ for musicals. “Strictly Ballroom” has opened. “Chess” is about to be revived. “Bat Out of Hell,” “Tina” and “Chicago” are also …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:44PM

Review: Denzel Washington in The Iceman Cometh by Brian Scott Lipton

The casting of superstar Denzel Washington in the lead role of glad-handing salesman Theodore “Hickey” Hickman will likely introduce this play to a whole new cadre of theater lovers.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 09:40PM

Meet the women with Colorado ties making their marks on indie filmmaking by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

It was a fitting introduction. Chloé Zhao, director of the Indian-cowboys tale "The Rider" (now playing at the Mayan Theater), was standing on the lobby stairs of the Chuck Jones Cinema…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:35PM

BARROOM TRAGEDY by David Cote

Revivals of this caliber do not come often.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:18PM

Broadway Review: Denzel Washington in ‘The Iceman Cometh’ by Gordon Cox

With his buoyant air of all-American optimism and innate decency, Denzel Washington is well cast (by helmer George C. Wolfe) as Hickey, the long-awaited bearer of false hope, comforting lies…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:12PM

Re-learning history in Monash in Love and War by Gabi Bergman

Sir John Monash is a man who needs no introduction. One of Australia’s most prolific military Generals, he is immortalised in countless memorials, streets and buildings across the country.…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:03PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Harry Potter’ is the one to beat at this year’s Tonys by Michael Riedel

The Tony Award nominators are like Regina in “Mean Girls.” And while they don’t all wear pink, their power is absolute — which is why they’ve got the theater world on edge until Tu…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:52PM

The Iceman Cometh review – Denzel Washington's mixed return to Broadway by Alexis Soloski

Bernard B Jacobs Theater, New YorkThe Oscar-winner takes lead duties in a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s epic downer and while his star power is as bright as ever, the production has proble…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48PM

Scene at Racine: A performance by the cast of ‘Letters Home’ at Griffin Theatre by Miriam Di Nunzio

The drama features the reading/dramatizations of actual letters written by U.S. servicemen and servicewomen serving in the Middle East.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:12PM

Denzel Washington’s big star turn leads a strong ‘Iceman’ cast on Broadway by Peter Marks

O’Neill play, plus “Travesties” and “Saint Joan,” rounds out a season of old plays muscling out the new.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:12PM

This Week in LA Stage by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS A Noise Within has announced its 2018-2019 season, themed “Let Me In,” opening with Man of La Mancha, based on the Cervantes classic, Don Quixo…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:04PM

Cabaret star Marilyn Maye still a hot ticket at 90 by Johnny Oleksinski

For her 90th birthday, cabaret singer Marilyn Maye is flying high — and often. Over the past two months alone, the in-demand performer has carried her four huge suitcases to theaters in We…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:01PM

In 'The Iceman Cometh' on Broadway, Denzel Washington is mesmerizing, stunning — he's the bottom of the bottle by Chris Jones

Back in 2012, the actor Denzel Washington infuriated the Air Line Pilots Association with the vivacious veracity of his portrayal of a charmingly alcoholic airline captain in the Robert Zeme…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundups: Critics Weigh In on Denzel Washington in THE ICEMAN COMETH by Review Roundups

Eugene O'Neill's ferocious American classic, The Iceman Cometh, starring Tony Award winner, two-time Academy Award winner, and 2018 Academy Award nomineeDenzel Washingtonopens tonight on Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Review: In an Energized ‘Iceman,’ the Drinks are on Denzel by Ben Brantley

George C. Wolfe’s entertaining production allows the large ensemble, including Mr. Washington, to charm one another and play to the crowd.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PM

Get Clued In at the Opening of Saint Joan in the Final Red Carpet Challenge of the Season by Broadway.com

Step up and play Joanpardy in the final Red Carpet Challenge of the season at the Broadway opening of Saint Joan.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

Read the Reviews for Broadway’s New The Iceman Cometh, Starring Denzel Washington by Ryan McPhee

The Eugene O’Neill classic returns to the New York stage in a production directed by George C. Wolfe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33PM

The Iceman Cometh: Monumental O’Neill, with Monumental Denzel by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ George C. Wolfe and a sterling cast illuminate long night's journey of pipe dreams lost The post The Iceman Cometh: Monumental O’Neill, with Monumental Denzel appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM

Review: Denzel Washington radiates energy in ‘Iceman Cometh’ by Charles Isherwood

When Denzel Washington, who plays the salesman Hickey in the shatteringly good Broadway revival of “The Iceman Cometh,” unleashes his dazzling smile, it’s fair to conclude that he coul…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 07:30PM

Theater Review: The Iceman Cometh Needeth Rethinking by Sara Holdren

The revival of Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh—now at the Bernard B. Jacobs under the direction of George C. Wolfe and strapped with heavy starpower in Denzel Washington—is the ki…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:30PM

‘The Iceman Cometh’ Review: Denzel Washington Returns To Broadway, Shattering Pipe Dreams by Greg Evans

Well before Denzel Washington’s glad-handing salesman Hickey makes his fateful arrival in the dive bar of George C. Wolfe’s strong new Broadway staging of The Iceman Cometh, Euge…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:30PM

‘Iceman Cometh’ review: Denzel Washington top-shelf in boozy saga by Joe Dziemianowicz

Does Denzel Washington delivereith in “The Iceman Cometh”? You bet — and then some.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30PM

The Iceman Cometh: Denzel Washington Swims Above O’Neill’s Lower Depths by Michael Sommers

★★★ Living portraits of riffraff gleam amid an arty Broadway revival of a classic The post The Iceman Cometh: Denzel Washington Swims Above O’Neill’s Lower Depths appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:29PM

Rachel Bloom has big plans after ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ by Gregory E. Miller

Rachel Bloom belted her way to fame chasing a former flame in TV’s musical rom-com “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” but in her new movie, she’s the one being chased. Luckily, she can relate to…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:22PM

THE ICEMAN COMETH - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

The sun won't come out tomorrow, not for the denizens of Harry Hope's Saloon in The Iceman Cometh,

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:19PM

The Bizarre Russian Big Money Culture Machine by Artsjournal

Those who are familiar with the state’s cultural agenda in Russia are no longer surprised by these kinds of events, but it’s still difficult to get used to. You’re a good artist if you…

SOURCE: van-us.atavist.com at 07:06PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeffrey Wright, Alia Shawkat, ‘Diane’ Win Awards at Tribeca Film Festival by Gordon Cox

“Diane,” writer-director Kent Jones’ drama starring Mary Kay Place, and actors Jeffrey Wright and Alia Shawkat were among the winners of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival̵…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:55PM

John Legend Delivers a Gospel Take on 'History Has Its Eyes on You' in Latest #HAMILDROP by Alexa Criscitiello

Today, singer John Legend has joined the ranks of artists like Ben Platt and Weird Al Yankovic as part of Lin-Manuel's HAMILDROP series with his rendition of 'Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Arts & Ideas Festival Announces 2018 Lineup With Immigration Theme by Christopher Arnott

Radicals. Choirs. A billion nights. A big read. Whodini. Ruth B. Kaki King. A dance to the Beatles. Stories from survivors. Five merchants of Venice. The International Festival of Arts & Ide…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:45PM

Angels in America’s Nathan Lane on the Fascinating Roy Cohn, His Coming Out Quip, Emotional Wedding & More from His Show People Interview by Broadway.com

Nathan Lane is a Broadway legend. Loved for his hilarious roles in The Producers, The Birdcage and many more, the two-time Tony winner is currently giving one of the most masterful dramatic …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Zachary Noah Piser of Wicked by Broadway.com

Zachary Noah Piser stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Wicked and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Odds & Ends: Full Cast Set for Jesse Tyler Ferguson-Led World Premiere Log Cabin & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Full Cast Set for Jesse Tyler Ferguson-Led World Premiere Log Cabin Casting is complete for Log Cabin, a new play by Pulitz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Behind-the-scenes secrets from Bowie’s cult classic ‘Labyrinth’ by Johnny Oleksinski

Jim Henson die-hards are still dancing the magic dance — 32 years later. The cult classic “Labyrinth” is headed back to select theaters on Sunday. And the film, which featured a cast o…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:32PM

My Romantic History review at Live Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – ‘brilliantly funny’ by Chris Collett

DC Jackson’s 2010 comedy My Romantic History takes a refreshingly honest and hilarious look at the modern dating world and examines how

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:14PM

How Communist Bulgaria Became A Hotbed Of Thinking (And Worrying) About Robots by Artsjournal

Bulgarian engineers and cyberneticians, champions of this new technology, increasingly worried about what this meant. In the ivory towers of places such as the Institute of Technical Cyberne…

SOURCE: aeon.co at 06:12PM

It Used To Be Possible To Know Anything. Here's The Last Man Who Pulled It Off by Artsjournal

It hardly seems likely that the life of an obscure Anglican clergyman should recommend itself to the attention of a modern biographer; the shelves of second-hand bookshops are the sepulchers…

SOURCE: theweek.com at 06:12PM

14 Chicago shows to see now

"Birdland" ✭✭✭✭ Playwright Simon Stephens' "Birdland," the fabulous new show at Steep Theatre, is a totally gripping examination of what it's like to be a rock star. Can those who ar…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:12PM

Chicago theater openings April 27-May 3

Friday “The Madres”: Ivonne Coll, from CW’s “Jane the Virgin,” stars in a drama about three generations of women trying to survive in 1979 Argentina. Through May 27 at Victory Gard…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:10PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: On This Day, April 28- Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY Comes Alive on Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1970, the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Company opened on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

This Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds Include Musical Co-Writers, Head of Musical Theatre, Programming Officer, More 4/26 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4262018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

CBS Announces First Season of UNDERCOVER BOSS: CELEBRITY EDITION, Featuring Idina Menzel and More by BroadwayWorld

CBS announced today that the first season of UNDERCOVER BOSS CELEBRITY EDITION, from the team behind the two-time Emmy Award-winning series UNDERCOVER BOSS, will premiere Friday, May 11 800-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Space Availability with Chicago Theater Workshop by Bt

Chicago Theater Works is seeking productions in need of an intimate (175 capacity) cabaret style venue in Chicago.Chicago Theater Works opened in 2016 and has hosted two long-running product…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:36PM

Backstage at Mean Girls with Erika Henningsen, Episode 4: Cast Recording by Broadway.com

Mean Girls star Erika Henningsen takes us inside the musical's cast recording, answers your questions and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

9 Plays and Musicals to Go to in NYC This Weekend by Alexis Soloski

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

Gertrude Jeannette, Actor, Director and Cabdriver, Dies at 103 by Jonathan Wolfe

Believed to be the first woman to drive a taxi in New York City, she also overcame a speech impediment to work on Broadway, in film and on television.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Mamie Gummer and Joe Tippett to Lead Cast of Our Very Own Carlin McCullough at Geffen by Olivia Clement

The new play by Amanda Peet will begin previews in L.A. June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Small Study Suggests Childhood Trauma May Lead To More Intense Creative Experiences by Artsjournal

A study of 234 performing-arts professionals found those who experienced intense childhood trauma—about 18 percent of the participants—reported higher levels of anxiety and internalized …

SOURCE: psmag.com at 04:54PM

Libraries Are Messy, Flawed Human Places by Artsjournal

If Stuart Kells wants to show that libraries are human places, he has also chosen stories that reveal their venal side. His librarians can be thieves, hoarders, or shameful caretakers. Even …

SOURCE: www.atlasobscura.com at 04:54PM

A PEASANT'S REBELLION by Robert Cashill

Condola Rashad gives a bright, big-hearted performance as Joan of Arc.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:54PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Afra Hines?Earns the Gypsy Robe for SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL! by Walter McBride

It's Summer in April Summer officially opened earlier this week at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and BroadwayWorld at the Gypsy Robe ceremony before the production's opening night performance. W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Read Reviews for Absolute Hell at London's The National by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the revival of Rodney Ackland’s post-war drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

PigPen Theatre’s The Old Man and The Old Moon Released for Licensing by Adam Hetrick

The music-filled theatrical fable, which was acclaimed by critics Off-Broadway, is available for amateur and professional licensing from Broadway Licensing

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Tony Winner Ivo van Hove to Direct Stage Adaptation of A Little Life by Ryan McPhee

The play, based on Hanya Yanagihara’s novel, will premiere in September at Toneelgroep Amsterdam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

See Condola Rashad & More at the Opening of Saint Joan on Broadway by Broadway.com

The revival of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan opened on Broadway April 25 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The Daniel Sullivan-helmed production, which stars Condola Rashad in the st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Mlima’s Tale by Joel Benjamin

Structured like Arthur Schnitzler’s wicked "La Ronde," "Mlima" begins with a harrowing hunting scene.  Mlima, the giant elephant, is portrayed with dignity and astonishing physical vitali…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:01PM

‘Carousel’ Busts Out With 12 Drama Desk Award Nominations

The theater award season is officially in full swing. Broadway regulars and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” stars Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess honored the best of Broadway, Off-…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Teens explore the meaning of home in Albany Park Theater Project’s ‘Ofrenda’ by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

The topics APTP tackles are never easy — poverty, immigration, racism, education — yet the teens’ insights are always meaningful and refreshing.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:59PM

Athenian Symposia And Parisian Salons, Reinvented For Millennials by Artsjournal1

"On a mild spring evening, ten people gathered for dinner in a converted brewery in east London to speak of serious things. The event was hosted by Norn, a hospitality company that describes…

SOURCE: www.1843magazine.com at 03:48PM

This Year's Turner Prize Finalists by Artsjournal

Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson, who chairs the jury, said the judges had chosen "an outstanding group of artists, all of whom are tackling the most pressing political and humanitaria…

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 03:48PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Review:  A spectacle that even muggles can love by Jonathan Mandell

What if Harry Potter hadn’t existed until now? What if Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the five and a half hour play now on Broadway about two generations of Potters and their friends a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:42PM

Spotlight On...Michael Kushner by Michael Block

Name: Michael KushnerHometown: Coral Springs, FLEducation: BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca CollegeSelect Credits: On The Town (Barrington Stage, Pre Broadway), Much Ado About Nothing (Bar…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:42PM

Riverdale’s Casey Cott and Mean Girls’ Barrett Wilbert Weed and Grey Henson Set for #giveback concert by Adam Hetrick

Amélie and Tuck Everlasting songwriter Nathan Tysen directs the 6th annual concert featuring a host of Broadway talent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Michael O’Keefe and Angelina Fiordellisi to Star in First Love at Cherry Lane by Olivia Clement

The Charles L. Mee play, about a couple who finds love in their twilight years, will begin performances in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Chicago Dance Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Joffrey Ballet at the Auditorium Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

JOFFREY STEPS OUT OF A DREAM, OR DELUSIONS OF A SCANDINAVIAN SOLSTICE First, a necessary clarification for A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The title and the setting could easily confuse lovers…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:34PM

Wendy Wasserstein and Christopher Durang's PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL Will Premiere at Two River Theater by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the lineup of productions for its 25th Anniversary Season in 201819, whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Bette Midler Will Return to Tony-Winning ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Role + More Theater News

On Broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall; a star can be swapped as easily as Bernie Telsey can say, “That’s enough.” Theater is the beating hear…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway: Review, pics by Jonathan Mandell

Click on any photograph by Manuel Harlan or Matthew Murphy to see it enlarged and read the captions. What if Harry Potter hadn’t existed until now? What if Harry Potter and the Cursed Chil…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:18PM

Concert Review: Evgeny Kissin and the Emerson String Quartet — Brilliant by Susan Miron

The thought of the Kissin/Emerson collaboration was very intriguing, and I anticipated amazing music making. By Susan Miron This reviewer has been a devoted fan of the Emerson String Quarte…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:18PM

Third Installment of Trans Voices Cabaret Will Return to The Duplex by Adam Hetrick

The sold-out concerts showcase up-and-coming transgender and non-binary performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Tony Awards spotlight: Steven Pasquale unleashes his dark side in ‘Junk’ by Sam Eckmann

With a cast of 23, Ayad Akhtar’s play “Junk” features his largest ensemble to date. However, the sheer number of characters swirling around the stage at Lincoln Center doesn’t stop S…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM

Janel Parrish returns to Toronto with Grease the Musical by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The Pretty Little Liars actress got engaged in Toronto last fall and returns to play Sandy in musical version of 1978 film.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:00PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Toronto’s Dora Awards are going gender neutral by The Canadian Press

The change will take effect for the awards in June 2019, which will mark the 40th anniversary of the Doras, celebrating performing arts in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:56PM

Call Answered: Raissa Katona Bennett: "Fun Home" + "Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern" by Adam Rothenberg

Raissa Katona Bennett, Photo Credit: Taka Harkness I am so excited to finally have the chance to interview Broadway, Cabaret, an…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:50PM

‘Atlanta’ star loves Beyoncé just as much as the rest of us by Hannah Sparks

“It’s been so long since I had a weekend,” says Brian Tyree Henry, the “Atlanta” star who’s currently playing to sold-out Broadway audiences in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Lobby Hero…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:48PM

Mangled Beams

Mangled Beams Off Off Broadway, AMERINDA at A.R.T./New York Theatres Reviewed by Sarah Moore BOTTOM LINE: A moving play about the involvement of Native American ironworkers in the cleanup …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:48PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON and DEAR EVAN HANSEN Perform 'Found Tonight' at Easter Bonnet Competition by Stage Tube

Humor, hope and heart were at the core of the performances at the 32nd annual Easter Bonnet Competition. Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton wowed the crowd with their rendition of the Hamildrop '…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Laura Benanti to Host the Jimmy Awards by Mark A. Robinson

Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti is set to host the 10th Annual Jimmy Awards. The ceremony, set for Monday, June 25 at 7:30 PM, will be held at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre. Presented by the…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:45PM

You Can't Do Philosophy Properly Without Considering Human Nature (This Should Be Obvious, But ...) by Artsjournal1

"A strange thing is happening in modern philosophy: many philosophers don't seem to believe that there is such a thing as human nature. What makes this strange is that, not only does the new…

SOURCE: aeon.co at 02:42PM

Joffrey's North American premiere of 'Midsummer' is a 'Joy.' That’s its only problem. by Lauren Warnecke

“Think Shakespeare? Think again,” says the Joffrey’s Ballet advertising campaign for the North American premiere of Alexander Ekman’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the final home …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:40PM

‘HAMILTON’ PAYS MIRANDA & SELLER TENS OF MILLIONS A YEAR by Philip Boroff

SECOND IN A SERIES: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop juggernaut is the first single-author show to win a Tony Award for best new musical since Jonathan Larson’s Rent, in 1996. With …

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 02:25PM

Photo Coverage: Jane Krakowski & Tituss Burgess Announce the 2018 Drama Desk Awards Nominees! by Walter McBride

Nominations for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein's54 Below byJane KrakowskiShe Loves Me, Nine, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' andTituss BurgessThe Litt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Photo Coverage: #eduHAM Presents Department of Education's Carmen Farina with Retirement Gift by Walter McBride

EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only 10. This…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Host 10th-Annual Jimmy Awards by Broadway.com

The Broadway League has announced that Tony winner Laura Benanti will emcee the 10th-annual Jimmy Awards ceremony on June 25 at 7:30pm at the Minskoff Theatre. The Jimmys honor the best…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Walmart Wonder, Fab Fittings & Performing in Paradise! Spend a Day in the Life with Escape to Margaritaville's Lisa Howard by Broadway.com

Broadway beltress Lisa Howard is a total scene stealer in Escape to Margaritaville. Loved for her performances in It Shoulda Been You, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and more, sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Carlos Acosta on his new Cuban dance company: 'I want to bring them to the world, but also to bring the world to them' by Brian Seibert, Brian Seibert

To become a ballet star, Carlos Acosta had to leave Cuba. He's hoping the dancers of his new company, Acosta Danza, won't have to

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:12PM

First Look at Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke, More in London Chess Revival by Hannah Vine

The production runs April 26–May 1 at the London Coliseum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Saint Joan Opening Night by Jk Clarke

      Wednesday evening, April 25, saw the opening night festivities of the Broadway revival of Saint Joan, the George Bernard Shaw telling of the life of Joan of Arc at the S…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:59PM

BWW TV: SAINT JOAN Makes a Divine Return to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

'I feel so liberated,' said Condola Rashad following her opening night bow in Saint Joan. 'Stepping into this particular character's shoes has really done something for me as a person, not j…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Jeremy Shamos Steps in as Replacement Co-Host of Lortel Awards by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that previously announced host of the Lortel Awards Jason Jones has withdrawn due to scheduling conflicts. Now slated to co-host alongside Laura Benanti is her…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

VIDEO: The Stars of Broadway's Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Visit The Today Show! by TV News Desk

In Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, making the trip from the London stage to Broadway, Harry and his friends Hermione and Ron are all grown up, with their own kids in wizarding school. Sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos to Host Lucille Lortel Awards by Olivia Clement

Tony nominee Shamos replaces previously announced co-host Jason Jones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

When 'Black Panther's' Chadwick Boseman came to Pittsburgh to direct a play by Ervin Dyer and Renee Aldrich

In the fall of 2002, a young director with big, deep brown eyes came to Pittsburgh. He was here for four weeks to work with Kuntu Repertory, the venerable community theater group that p…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:39PM

Gianandrea Noseda Quits Turin Opera by Artsjournal

The Teatro Regio appointed a new superintendent, William Graziosi, this week, which means Mr. Noseda would have had to reapply to keep his post as music director, the position he has held si…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:36PM

Marvel's Avengers Movies Have Begun Subverting Their Own Ideas About Superheroism by Artsjournal1

"After kicking things off with stirring origin movies like Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger, the series has gradually started to examine the shaky underpinnings of its …

SOURCE: The Atlantic Subscription at 01:36PM

Teresa de Keersmaeker: Where Music And Dance Begin And End by Artsjournal

"I never thought of music as just the basic energetic impulse that makes you want to dance; it was always like a textbook, something worth studying. If you consider choreography to be an org…

SOURCE: van-us.atavist.com at 01:36PM

Kanye West drags John Legend into Trump tweetstorm by Rachel Desantis

In the aftermath of a Trump-loving tweetstorm, West dragged another famous friend into his social media dumpster fire: singer John Legend.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:34PM

Leap into experimentation pays off at Toronto’s annual Circus Sessions by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Annual Harbourfront event returns this weekend, with new creations flowing out of new social bonds forged among the gathered artists.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:30PM

NEWS: Matthew Campling’s haunting gay comedy Ghost About the House premieres at King’s Head in June by Featured Content

Ghost About the House, a "haunting gay comedy" by Matthew Campling, gets its world premiere at London's King's Head Theatre in a limited season this June. Casting has now been announced.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:21PM

Laura Benanti Will Host the Tenth Annual Jimmy Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Jimmy Awards has found its host Tony winner Laura Benanti just announced via Instagram that she will take part in the tenth annual ceremony, set forMonday, June 25th at 730pm at Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

FREEZE FRAME: Jane Krakowski & Tituss Burgess Announce the 2018 Drama Desk Awards Nominations by Walter McBride

Nominations for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein's54 Below by Jane Krakowski She Loves Me, Nine, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' and Tituss Burgess The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

63rd Annual Drama Desk Nominations by Sandi Durell

      Carousel and SpongeBob Square Pants Lead with Mean Girls, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child not far behind   The 63rd Annual Drama Desk Award nominees were announce…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:16PM

The Prudes, Royal Court, London, review: Anthony Neilson trains a rare spotlight on the wilted libido in this funny, frank, and sad piece by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Expect to go to some dark and uncomfortable places while watching a couple attempt to revitalise their sex life

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:06PM

Passing the torch: How Michael B Jordan is following in Denzel Washington's footsteps by Philip Galanes, Philip Galanes

The veteran double Oscar winner, who opens on Broadway tonight in 'The Iceman Cometh', and the 'Black Panther' star discuss their idols, black superheroes, stage versus s…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:06PM

Joffrey Ballet mesmerizing in Ekman’s theatrical ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Kyle Macmillan - For The Sun-Times

This hip, imaginative work clearly taps into the contemporary zeitgeist.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:06PM

Bad Jews by Vanessa Cate

Bad Jews Reviewed by Lara J. Altunian Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Through July 17 RECOMMENDED Joshua Harmon’s dark comedy Bad Jews takes place in the aftermath of a family funeral and ce…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:04PM

Ann Harada – Make ‘Em Laugh

Ann Harada has been keeping Broadway audiences entertained for years in shows such as Cinderella, 9 to 5, M Butterfly, Seussical, and Les Miserables. I first encountered the finely-tuned mus…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 01:02PM

Review: ‘SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical’ at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Deb Miller

As with all of the shows in its genre, the latest offering in the surge of biographical jukebox musicals on Broadway, SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, holds appeal for a built-in audience o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:02PM

Thriving, Fighting, Surviving: The Words and Worlds of Playwright Ike Holter by Emma Couling

Holter is working to break expectations. He’s constantly playing with genre.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

‘Has lost some of its magic’: CHICAGO – West End ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Although Chicago is still a fun night out that’s sure to please and delight many loyal fans and people who just want a chilled theatrical experience, for me it felt too flat in its current…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Laura Benanti Will Host the 2018 Jimmy Awards by Ryan McPhee

The tenth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards will be held June 25 at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

2018 Drama Desk Award Nominations by Barry Gordin

2018 DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED Awards will be presented Sunday, June 3rd at The Town Hall www.DramaDeskAwards.com  (Thursday, April 26, 2018) - Nominations for the 63rd An…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:57PM

West End shows you have to see this summer by Carly-Ann Clements

Sitting in the garden soaking in the sun is all well and good, but with so many amazing shows opening from now until October, you’ll kick yourself for missing some of the best theatre of t…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:55PM

Breaking: Drama Desk Award Nominees by Matthew Wexler

Nominees were announced for the 63rd annual Drama Desk Awards, with 'Carousel,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' and 'Mean Girls' leading the tally.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:54PM

Turner Prize 2018 shortlist

Work from four candidates will be exhibited at Tate Britain from September

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:54PM

The Tragedy: A Comedy by Vanessa Cate

The Tragedy: A Comedy Reviewed by Gray Palmer Ammunition Theatre Company at The Pico Ongoing RECOMMENDED Playwright D.G. Watson has some of the qualities of a holy fool. In 2009, after …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:53PM

Stage Version of Bolaño’s ‘2666’ to Stream Free Online by Jennifer Schuessler

The Goodman Theater’s five-and-a-half-hour stage adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s mammoth, seemingly unstageable novel will be available for at least two years.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

BWW Exclusive: Watch Lena Hall Belt Out The Cranberries' 'Linger' by Stage Tube

Lena Hall, a singular artist who authentically and explosively brings the worlds of Rock and Broadway together, is releasing a series of EPs every month in 2018. The OBSESSED series features…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Reading Between the Lines of Rejection Letters by American Theatre Editors

Is there a way to humanize playwrights' familiar submission/rejection cycle? Remembering that there are human beings on both sides of the exchange can help.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:41PM

Almeida Theatre announces Machinal casting by Robin Johnson

The Almeida Theatre has revealed casting for Natalie Abrahami's reimagination of Sophie Treadwell's play Machinal. The post Almeida Theatre announces Machinal casting appeared first on Offic…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:40PM

Review of ‘My Fair Lady’ by Elyse Trevers

It’s one classic Lerner and Loewe song after another: “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face,” “On The Street Where You Live,” “I Could Have Danced All Night.” I’d forgotte…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:35PM

MY FAIR LADY – 9 well deserved Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Oscar E Moore

After seeing a matinee performance of the sumptuous Lincoln Center Theater revitalized revival of MY FAIR LADY I can only say one thing – that I wish I could have seen it again.  Imme…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 12:33PM

A Ballet Danced By Snails Wearing LEDs by Artsjournal1

"On a Friday night in central London, 176 shelled gastropods 'dance' around me ... to a stretched-out, 47-minute long looping rendition of Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', played at 35 B…

SOURCE: www.wired.co.uk at 12:32PM

My Refreshing (and Challenging) Tea With Glenda Jackson by Artsjournal

It was around this time in the interview that all hell broke loose. After sharing that I had made the trip from Los Angeles expressly to see her Lear, I told her that she had helped me to he…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:32PM

Theatre to watch in New York

FT critics review the latest shows on Broadway and beyond

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:31PM

Every movie you can see in theaters this weekend that's not 'Avengers: Infinity War' by Usa Today, Patrick Ryan, Usa Today

A handy alternative viewing guide for movie buffs who don't plan to see 'Avengers: Infinity War' when it hits theaters this weekend.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:28PM

PHOTOS: First look at the world premiere of cyber-security thriller The Old Room by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for William Stanton's new straight-from-the-headlines, data-privacy play THE OLD ROOM? After development with Script Readers and a successful reading at the Park Theatre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:27PM

In this fast-moving farce, a little 'nerd' shall lead them by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

George Street Playhouse, at its interim venue on Rutgers University's Cook campus, presents 'The Nerd' starring Jonathan Kite of '2 Broke Girls' and Colin Hanlon of 'Modern Family' April 24 …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:25PM

Review:  Druid performs Beckett’s Waiting for Godot by Susan Galbraith

The accidental Samuel Beckett festival now going on in Washington (Scena Theatre’s three one-acts, Arcturus Theatre’s two one-acts) has been made internationally lustrous by acc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Dobama Theatre's 'Appropriate' is Long Day's Journey Into White (review) by Andrea Simakis

"Appropriate" explores the sins of slavery through one seriously dysfunctional family.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:17PM

Notre Dame De Paris to perform at London Coliseum by Robin Johnson

Twenty years after its Parisian debut, the internationally renowned French musical Notre Dame De Paris will perform in London next year, having won acclaim in 23 countries worldwide. The pos…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:16PM

The Fountain Theatre gives voice to a cry of sexual assault in new play ‘The Lighthouse’ by Fountaintheatre

By Catherine Womack “It’s beach week, baby!” A tall, handsome college athlete cracks open a cold beer as he flops onto a worn sofa. The semester is over for Shane and his friends, and…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 12:14PM

UK’s ‘first purpose-built immersive theatre space’ unveiled by Matthew Hemley

A new venue dubbed the UK’s first purpose-built “fully flexible performance arts venue” will open in London, offering a home to interactive

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

'Harry Potter,' 'Frozen' Snubbed As Nominations Reflect Weak Season On Broadway by Lee Seymour

The 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards turned their nose up at several of the year's biggest box office successes.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:10PM

Review of ‘Travesties’ by Elyse Trevers

Be sure to bring a dictionary and a copy of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest with you when you attend the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:09PM

Carousel, SpongeBob SquarePants, Mean Girls & Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Lead Drama Desk Nominations by Broadway.com

Nominations have been announced for the 2018 Drama Desk Awards! The honors which celebrate the best in Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway were announced by Tony winner Jane Krakowsk…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Toro: Beauty and the Bull review – unbound eroticism and dynamite dancing by Sanjoy Roy

Lillian Baylis theatre, LondonCarlos Pons Guerra’s production for DeNada Dance Theatre is a lurid mix of melodrama and showmanshipYoung Spanish-born choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra has be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04PM

'Mean Girls' on Broadway: Tiny Fey does it again and again and again

"Mean Girls," the Tina Fey musical now on Broadway, blows your hair right back. The audience went nuts for two and a half hours. And I expect it to be a favorite for years, especially among …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:04PM

'Sing the Body Electric' at Theatre Exile: Comedy, pathos - and lightning strikes

"Sing the Body Electric" at Theatre Exile is an intricately fashioned one-act that studies the scars left by our encounters with others and the natural world. It interweaves comedy and patho…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:01PM

‘An intriguing take on modern gay male sex lives’: THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GRINDR/A GAY VICTORIAN AFFAIR – YouTube by Ian Foster

In The Grass Is Always Grindr web series writer Patrick Cash and director Luke Davies delve deep into Grindr and question what the hook-up app is doing to the community and the ways in which…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Eugenius! to return to The Other Palace by Robin Johnson

Super-joyous superhero musical Eugenius! will return to The Other Palace for a second limited run this Autumn. The post Eugenius! to return to The Other Palace appeared first on Official Lon…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:51AM

See Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski Announce the 2018 Drama Desk Nominations by Hannah Vine

The nominations were announced April 25 at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Competition: Win a week’s sailing trip with songwriter Richard Stilgoe worth £745 by The Stage

The Jubilee Sailing Trust, in partnership with the Orpheus Trust, offers you the chance to sail on board SV Tenacious for a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:40AM

'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' opens on Broadway by Buzz60, Buzz60, Buzz60

With the Broadway opening of 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child,' fans are hoping for more of the story of 'The Boy Who Lived.' Buzz60's TC Newman has JK Rowling&apo…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:36AM

Sofitel New York showcases iconic art of Broadway in Fraver Art Gallery

Selection of works by Frank (Fraver) Verlizzo on exhibit through June 2018 in celebration of the Tony Awards

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 11:32AM

Vocabularies for Empathy: Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Prompts Audiences to Take Action for Social Change by Sharon Hoyer

Why don’t we take control of the conversation instead of letting the conversation steer us?

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:27AM

Art History Gets The TED-Talks Treatment by Artsjournal1

"The [Heni Talks] website currently has 25 videos and plans to post new films once every two weeks. Many are presented by high-profile artists and art-world figures such as Damien Hirst, Jer…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 11:24AM

Photographer Laura Aguilar, 58 by Artsjournal1

"[Her] powerful, quietly beautiful photographs explored the lived realities of members of various marginalized groups, including women, lesbians, Latinas, the working class, overweight peopl…

SOURCE: www.artnews.com at 11:24AM

‘Carousel,’ ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Lead 2018 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List) by Gordon Cox

The Broadway revival of “Carousel” and the new musical “SpongeBob SquarePants” led the list of nominations for the 2018 Drama Desk Awards, with “Carousel”…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:23AM

Help Tell the World About Alice Howell, the “Female Chaplin”! by Trav S.D.

Ben Model and Steve Massa have announced the exciting news that they are working on a new DVD compilation of film starring the great silent screen comedienne Alice Howell, whom we wrote abou…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

Watch Condola Rashad, Daniel Sunjata, and More Discuss Saint Joan on the Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of Manhattan Theatre Club’s latest revival share pre-show rituals, secrets from the rehearsal room, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Casey Cott, Chris Weaver, Darius DeHaas And More Headline Broadway Unlocked's 6th Annual #giveback Concert by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Unlocked founder Jessica Ryan announced today that the sixth annual giveback concert is slated for Sunday, May 13 at 7.30pm at WNYC's The Greene Space 44 Charlton Street. Doors ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Oxford arts venue North Wall moves into producing its own work by Giverny Masso

Oxford’s North Wall Arts Centre is to begin producing work for the first time in its 10-year history. Newly appointed co-directors Ria

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

‘Toxic culture’ of harassment uncovered among professional musicians by Georgia Snow

Almost half of musicians have experienced discrimination and inappropriate behaviour during their careers according to a new study of the profession that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Coloring Music City's Theatrical Landscape by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Shawn Whitsell. Artistic Director Shawn Whitsell talks about the importance of Nashville, Tennessee's black theatre community.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:00AM

An out-of-town tryout . . . in town.

Here are the hard facts about looking for a regional theater for your out-of-town tryout in the teen 2000s: They are hard to get. Just like a lot of shows are waiting to land a Broadway hou…

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

‘Nostalgia-soaked show’: THE BAND – Touring by Shane Morgan

Whilst this nostalgia-soaked show may not deny any dreams, the overwhelming success of The Band at the box office does limit ambition in storytelling by being so simplistic and, at times, ju…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Amoralists Announce 2018–2019 Season by Olivia Clement

Gabriel Jason Dean, James Anthony Tyler, and Charly Evon Simpson will pen new plays in response to America's gun crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Review of ‘Dress of Fire’ by Jennifer Rizzi

The moral and ethical questions surrounding war are just as controversial today as they were in ancient times, as Nina Kethevan aims to show in Dress of Fire. The drama directed by Ioan Arde…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:57AM

Carousel, Spongebob Lead Drama Desk Award Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Jessie-Mueller and Joshua-Henry. Photo: Julieta Cervantes2018 Drama Desk Award Nominations Outstanding PlayAdmissions, by Joshua Harmon, Lincoln Center TheaterMary Jane, by Amy Herzog, …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:56AM

See Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters, Andrew Garfield at the 2018 Easter Bonnet Competition by Hannah Vine

The annual event from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS took place April 23 and 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

‘Carousel,’ ‘SpongeBob’ lead Drama Desk nominations by Caitlin Huston

“Carousel” and “SpongeBob SquarePants” topped the list of Drama Desk nominations Thursday. The Drama Desk Awards honor shows and artists on Broadway, off Broadway and…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:34AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 26, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Jesus Christ Superstar by Barry Gordin

Chicago Lyric Opera Present North American Premiere of London’s 2017 Olivier-winner Production of Jesus Christ Superstar By: Ellis Nassour What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a-happening…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:30AM

Interview with Benjamin Scheuer on ‘The Lion’ by Navida Stein

If you missed The Lion, acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Benjamin Scheuer’s beautiful solo show, when it was here in New York a few years ago at Manhattan Theater Club and then a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:29AM

Carousel, SpongeBob SquarePants, Mean Girls Lead 2018 Drama Desk Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The 63rd annual ceremony, hosted by Michael Urie, will take place June 3 at Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Drama Desk Awards Nominees- What It All Means for the 2018 Tony Awards! by Bww Staff

Earlier today, Jane Krakowskiand Tituss Burgessannounced the nominations for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Breaking: CAROUSEL, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Lead the Pack with Drama Desk Awards Nominations; The Full List! by BroadwayWorld

In the past few weeks, we've watched the nominations roll in. Today the final crop of nominees have been revealed, all leading to next week's ultimate announcement- the 2018 Tony nominations.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

2018 Drama Desk Award Nominations: Carousel, Spongebob, Mean Girls Lead by Jonathan Mandell

Carousel, SpongeBob Squarepants, and Mean Girls got the most nominations in the 63rd annual Drama Desk Awards, which honors achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broad…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:21AM

Broadway’s Harry, Ron, and Hermione Talk Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on TODAY by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the three stars from the original London and new Broadway production talk about bringing the wizarding world to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

George R.R. Martin Has A New 'Game Of Thrones' Book Coming (But It's Not The One Fans Are Panting For) by Artsjournal1

"[The author] told fans today that the long-awaited sixth volume in his Game of Thrones fantasy series, The Winds of Winter, would not be published this year - but softened the blow by revea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

How Pretty Yende Became The Star Coloratura Soprano She Couldn't Conceive Of Being by Artsjournal1

The South African soprano was astounded when her coaches in the young artist program at La Scala told her to study the role of Lucia de Lammermoor. "I could barely sing a high C," she says n…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM

The Foundation Dedicated To Funding 'Hard-To-Fund Work' by Artsjournal1

Mike Scutari profiles the Michael Kelley Foundation for the Arts, endowed by the late sculptor, which works to fill in the gaps left by the mega-gifts-to-mega-institutions that has developed…

SOURCE: www.insidephilanthropy.com at 10:18AM

Turner Prize shortlist focuses on conflict, crime and violence

Work from the four candidates will be exhibited at Tate Britain from September

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:14AM

Review: ‘Outside the Lines’ at Arts on the Horizon by Julia L. Exline

Arts on the Horizon is a non-profit theater company that provides a professional, safe, and interactive theater experience for children ages six and under. Known for their vibrant nonverbal …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:08AM

How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors? - Working Theater's ambitious five-play series connects disparate NYC communities

Working Theater's ambitious five-play series connects disparate NYC communities---Adam Kraar's new play Alternating Currents is set in a real housing complex in Flushing, Queens called Elect…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 10:07AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Charity Network 'Rise Up' Campaign Wins Webby People's Voice Award by BroadwayWorld

Charity Network announced today that its digital fundraising campaign Lin-Manuel Miranda and Charity Network Rise Up for Good has won The Webby People's Voice Award in Social - Public Servic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Podcast: The 'Keith Price's Curtain Call' Welcomes Darius De Haas to Talk about his Upcoming Cabaret by Keith Price's Curtain Call

Darius De Haas, described by The New York Times as electrically thrilling, by Variety as a performer who can reveal the sorrows, pains and joys of the composer's richly layered repertoire wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Photo Coverage: The Stars Arrive at Opening Night of SAINT JOAN by Walter McBride

MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos below of all of the stars arriving at opening night

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

You can go home again: Danny DeVito returns to Asbury Park by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The actor will perform at the Paramount Theatre April 28 as part of the 2018 Asbury Park Movie & Film Festival. DeVito can't wait to see his old haunts -- and to

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:02AM

'The Man in Room 306' thoughtfully renders MLK in West Orange: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The 1995 production returns to the Luna Stage with reflection and humanity for the American icon

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:02AM

Notre Dame de Paris to be staged at London Coliseum in 2019 by Georgia Snow

French musical Notre Dame de Paris is to be revived for a series of performances at the London Coliseum next year. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Dance Top 5: May 2018 by Sharon Hoyer

The dance shows to see in May from intimate activist performances to large scale story ballets.

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

‘Riotous fun’: EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION – Shoreditch Town Hall & Touring ★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

What riotous fun Education, Education, Education show is. Conceived and performed by Wardrobe Ensemble, the small band of players conjures the crazed world of an inner-city comprehensive ful…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

My disastrous tea with Glenda Jackson by Charles McNulty

Our theater critic talks with the notoriously difficult actress, whose return to Broadway in "Three Tall Women" has made her the odds-on favorite to lead Tony nominations when they're announ…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM

Inside the Opening Night of Saint Joan With Condola Rashad by Hannah Vine

George Bernard Shaw's tale of heroism and betrayal opened April 25 at the Samuel J. Friedman theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

#TBT: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary Gross Spoof The Rink on Saturday Night Live by Playbill Staff

The two actors take on roles inspired by stage icons Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

My disastrous tea with Glenda Jackson by Charles McNulty

Be careful what you wish for. Tea with Glenda Jackson, an actress I’ve admired since watching “A Touch of Class” on TV with my mother as a teenager, turned out not to be the dream enco…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Patti LuPone and Allison Janney Square Off on CBS' Mom by Ruthie Fierberg

Catch the two-time Tony winner alongside Allison Janney and Anna Faris on the Emmy-winning comedy April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Film Review: “Three Identical Strangers” — at the IFFBoston by Neil Giordano

What starts off as a rollicking entertainment ends with a flourish of profundity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:48AM

Film Review: “First Reformed” — A Vision of Despair, Restrained by Tim Jackson

This time around, as both a writer and director, Paul Schrader has a found a story, and the artistic restraint, to convey his elevated vision. First Reformed, directed by Paul Schrader, scre…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:48AM

Review: ‘Saint Joan’ Simmers, But Doesn’t Sizzle by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, April 26, 2018 Sometimes a little madness goes a long way. Especially on stage. And especially in the story of Saint Joan. But what happens when Joan, the …

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 09:35AM

Interview: ‘The Gentleman Caller’’s Daniel K. Isaac by Matthew Wexler

From Showtime's 'Billions,' Daniel K. Isaac stars as William Inge in Abingdon Theatre Company's 'The Gentleman Caller.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:33AM

'Passage' at the Wilma Theater: E.M. Forster must be turning in his grave

Christopher Chen's "Passage" (through May 13 at the Wilma Theater) is filled with deceived characters and challenges the audience to re-examine our attitudes toward political oppression. Bas…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:19AM

Why Setting A Dance About Apartheid On American Dancers Makes Sense Right Now by Artsjournal1

"When Kevin 'Iega' Jeff saw Fana Tshabalala's Indumba at the annual JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in South Africa, he immediately knew he would ask Tshabalala to set the work on his c…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 09:12AM

Jean-Luc Godard Is Not Dead Yet, So Let's Stop Obsessing Over His Early Films by Artsjournal1

"Brace yourselves for a wave of Godard nostalgia. It's 50 years since Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut and co. closed down the 1968 Cannes film festival in solidarity with student protest…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

They've Found Winslow Homer's Camera, And It May Change The Way We Look At His Art by Artsjournal1

"Little did the Bowdoin College Museum of Art know that an unsolicited phone call it received in 2014 would lead to an exhibition this summer that may change the way Winslow Homer is viewed …

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 09:12AM

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music To Build New 12-Story Facility (And Finally House Its Students) by Artsjournal1

With a lead gift of $46.4 million from biotech investor William Bowes, the school will construct a building - just across the street from Davies Symphony Hall - with two recital halls, rehea…

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 09:12AM

Next of Kin theatre festival plays tribute to sci-fi writer Octavia Butler by Keith Loria

Writer Octavia Butler is that rare African American woman who found success in the normally male-dominated science fiction literature genre; her work is beloved by fans of all ages and races…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:06AM

One Week From Today: Trav S.D. and Friends Celebrate Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison by Trav S.D.

FOLSOM AT FIFTY/ Thursday, May 3, 7:30pm (running time: 45 minutes)/ Dixon Place/ 161A Chrystie Street, NYC/ FREE! Johnny Cash‘s classic 1968 live album At Folsom Prison is more…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:04AM

Eugenius! musical ready to relaunch for a highly anticipated West End comeback

The geeky musical about a nerdy teenage boy originally opened in London's West End back in January for a limited engagement. Having been well-received by critics and theatregoers alike, …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:03AM

In the Moment: ‘Waiting for Godot’ Interviews with Creative Production Staff by David Siegel

Bleak? Nope, not at all. Galway, Ireland-based theater company Druid’s touring production of Samuel Beckett’s warhorse of postwar failure and ennui, Waiting for Godot, at Shakespeare T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Hysterical from start to finish’: SHIT-FACED SHAKESPEARE: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE – Leicester Square Theatre ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Actors being completely inebriated is probably not what you expect when you go to see a Shakespeare play. However, Shitfaced Shakespeare’s production of The Merchant of Venice is entirely …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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First Chess images released by Robin Johnson

It begins again tonight! The epic musical love story Chess opens for previews at the London Coliseum tonight, with Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke and more. The post First Chess images releas…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:56AM

The Prudes review – a couple's very public attempt to revive their sex life by Lyn Gardner

Royal Court Upstairs, LondonAnthony Neilson considers the male reaction to #MeToo in a well-meaning yet toothless two-handerJess and Jimmy are in their late 30s and have been together for ni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

From Game of Thrones to The Crown: the woman who turns actors into stars by Sophie Elmhirst

Nina Gold’s role is invisible, and yet her taste has shaped much of what we watch on film and TV. By Sophie ElmhirstEarlier this year, the casting director Nina Gold sat at the back of the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Q&A video and photos: Discussing racism & representation at Rasheeda Speaking by Terri Paddock

What a provocative play and post-show discussion! Are we all racist? How different are racial relations in 21st-century America versus Britain? How do we get more unheard voices onstage? …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:46AM

My Fair Lady: Revitalized revival at Lincoln Center Theater positively glows by Oscar E. Moore

A badly needed tonic for an anemic theatrical season. Director Bartlett Sher has created brand new memories to supplant any deeply held fond memories of the original production and film vers…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:36AM

Blog: How to Create a Comedy Character for Performance by Jenny May Morgan

Jenny May Morgan is a comedian who has created an alter-ego named Pamela, who is an erotic fiction novelist on The post Blog: How to Create a Comedy Character for Performance appeared first …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:18AM

From Aristophanes to Hitchcock, Celebrating Birds and Culture by Joshua Barone

Here are five highlights to see from “Birds: A Festival Inspired by Aristophanes,” a citywide festival featuring a range of cultural events.

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2017 - 2018: The Broadway Season That Was... by JK

With today's opening of The Iceman Cometh, the eligibility of the 2017 - 2018 Broadway season comes to a close.  By most accounts, this has been a lackluster season.  There have be…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:18AM

BWW's On This Day - April 26, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Photo Coverage: Check Out Photos from the SAINT JOAN Opening Night After Party! by Walter McBride

MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast at their opening night cast party below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Check Out A Sneak Peak of Patti LuPone On CBS' MOM Airing Tonight, April 26 by TV News Desk

On tonight's episode of MOM, 'A Taco Bowl and a Tubby Seamstress', Christy is concerned that she and Bonnie might lose their apartment when Bonnie locks horns with the tough new building own…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Encounters With Shakespeare: 15 'New Yorker' Writers On When The Bard Blew Them Away by Artsjournal1

"On the occasion of the four-hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, New Yorker writers" - Elif Batuman, Richard Brody, Larissa MacFarquhar, Vinson Cunningham, Rebecca Mead, Ph…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 08:06AM

A Review of ‘Miss You Like Hell’ by a Person of Color by Jose Solis

In terms of its political and cultural resonance, Miss You Like Hell might be the most important musical running in New York City at the moment, and yet you wouldn’t know it, judging from …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:05AM

Strictly Ballroom the Musical at Piccadilly Theatre, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom began life in 1984 as a short student play, devised by Luhrmann and his classmates at Sydney’s National

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

Clint Ramos is Crafting a Story with His Costume Designs by Serena

Tony-winner Clint Ramos understands the importance of design in a Broadway show. He knows that the visuals inform a story just as much as the dialogue. His work is particularly informative i…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:00AM

‘A powerful approach’: TREMOR – Cardiff Sherman Theatre by Emily Garside

I like to spend time unpacking a play and in particular the writing a little more. So here is my not-review of Brad Birch’s new play Tremor at the Sherman Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Talking With The Gentleman Caller’s Daniel K. Isaac and Juan Francisco Villa by Sandi Durell

    by Magda Katz   Daniel K. Isaac (Showtime’s ‘Billions’) and Juan Francisco Villa (Oedipus El Rey), who play William Inge and Tennessee Williams in the upcoming …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:53AM

NEWS: Musical version of Local Hero premieres in Edinburgh, transfers to Old Vic in 2019 by Press Releases

John Crowley will direct the world premiere of Local Hero, a stage adaptation of the 1983 film, co-written by David Greig and Bill Forsyth, with music and lyrics by Mark Knopfler. The premie…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:42AM

Absolute Hell review – postwar Soho gets a Weimar makeover by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, LondonJoe Hill-Gibbins gives Rodney Ackland’s drama the full expressionist works in a production full of visual bravuraAt the curtain call for this revival of Rodney Ackland’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM

Tonight at 8:30 review at Jermyn Street Theatre, London – ‘a charismatic ensemble’ by Rosemary Waugh

Though the nine one-act plays that make up Tonight at 8.30 are all written by Noel Coward, in many ways that’s where

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

“Inside Out & Back Again”: A Heartfelt Homecoming, at BACT, Berkeley by Alisa Hofmann

Krystle Piamonte Sparkles as Vietnamese Child-Refugee by Alisa Hofmann Ten-year-old Hà (dynamic twenty-something Krystle Piamonte) is forced to flee Saigon with her mom and three brothers, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:06AM

Comic Book Kind of Love: @EugeniusUK returns to @TheOtherPalace in September

Go Eugenius! The super-successful new musical, written by Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins and produced by the one and only Warwick Davis, is heading back to The Other Palace later this year...

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:05AM

‘Strallen & Labey are what this show is all about’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL — West End ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

The book and songs here may be dire, but the entertainment shines through in Strictly Ballroom’s dazzling dance. Drew McOnie choreographs the piece (he also directs, though thankfully with…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Lancaster’s Dukes launches BAME-focused playwriting award by Georgia Snow

The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster are collaborating with Tamasha on a new playwriting prize to discover new culturally diverse talent in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘King Lear’ at BAM by Jose Solis

What strikes about the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of King Lear now running at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, isn’t necessarily the power of Antony Sher’s performance as the…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:51AM

NEWS: Warwick Davis’ cult musical Eugenius returns to The Other Palace in September by Press Releases

After a six-week run at The Other Palace at the beginning of the year and a one-off West End concert at the London Palladium in 2016, Warwick Davis and Kevin Wood are delighted to announce t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:48AM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of SAINT JOAN Takes its Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48AM

Alexandra Palace theatre to reopen in December after 80 years by Georgia Snow

Alexandra Palace has confirmed that its Victorian theatre will reopen in December following a multimillion-pound restoration. The project has received £18.8 million

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

4 ways to expand your stylistic versatility

Versatility. It’s become quite a buzz word in the dance world. It’s said that the more a dancer can do, the more likely it is that he/she will work consistently – and even sometim…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:45AM

Heading to Skid Row: Jemima Rooper and Marc Antolin lead cast of Little Shop of Horrors

Suddenly, we have a Seymour! And an Audrey too! Jemima Rooper and Marc Antolin will play the leads in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS this summer at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre. The full cast h…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:45AM

Lennon's Banjo, Epstein Theatre, Liverpool, review: A quest to find John Lennon's lost banjo needs to crank up the comedy by Spencer Leigh, Spencer Leigh

Former Beatle Pete Best turns up in this new caper about collectors of Fab Four memorabilia

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:33AM

Music-World Mourns the Untimely Death of Two Time Grammy Nominee, Avicii by Blouin Artinfo

It was a sad day for the world of music as the industry mourned the untimely death of Avicii, a two-time Grammy Nominee. Tim Bergling, known to many by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish m…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:29AM

Little Shop Of Horrors casting revealed at Regent’s Park Open Air by Robin Johnson

Marc Antolin, Jemima Rooper and Matt Willis will star in the upcoming Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Little Shop Of Horrors. The post Little Shop Of Horrors casting revealed a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:05AM

NEWS: Jemima Rooper & Marc Antolin lead Open Air’s Little Shop of Horrors cast, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced casting for Little Shop of Horrors. Directed by Maria Aberg, the production plays 3 August to 15 September 2018, with a press night on 1…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:04AM

‘Brimming with tenderness & emotional articulacy’: MAYFLY – Orange Tree Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Under the tenure of Paul Miller, the Orange Tree Theatre has shown a fierce commitment to new writing, but Joe White’s Mayfly is the first debut play to be staged there since Miller’s as…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Get into the Swing: Tommy Steele transfers Glenn Miller touring hit to London Coliseum

Here's a transfer for the history books: Tommy Steele is not only bringing his latest stage hit, celebrating the music of big band leader Glenn Miller, he's bringing it to the address where …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 26, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews for “Saint Joan” Roll in, Off Broadway Alliance Announces Award Nominees, and Daniella’s Final Theatre Throwback “Today on Broadway” is a daily,…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Absolute Hell review at National Theatre, London – ‘superbly acted portrait of wartime Soho’ by Natasha Tripney

Originally titled The Pink Room, Rodney Ackland’s 1952 play is set in a Soho drinking pit in the dying days of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:49AM

Mel Brooks Says It's His Job 'To Make Terrible Things Entertaining' by Susan Stamberg

Brooks, 91, has made a career of poking fun at topics that normally wouldn't make you laugh. "The comedy writer is like the conscience of the king," Brooks says. "He's got to tell him the tr…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42AM

Jemima Rooper, Marc Antolin and Matt Willis cast in Little Shop of Horrors at Regent’s Park by Georgia Snow

Jemima Rooper will star in the forthcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. She is joined

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:42AM

Brief 4/26: THE ICEMAN COMETH Opens, Drama Desk Awards Nominations, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Iceman Cometh opens on Broadway, Drama Desk Award nominations are announced, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM

The Phlebotomist review at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, London – ‘a clever dystopian drama by Bridget Minamore

It’s said a good piece of theatre begins as late and ends as early as possible in the framework of a story.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM

NEWS: The Vaults hosts new immersive experience inspired by Disney’s Fantasia by Press Releases

The Vaults has announces its new experience Sounds and Sorcery celebrating Disney Fantasia, a brand new immersive experience which will open this summer, in the year Mickey Mouse celebrates …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Absolute Hell, National Theatre, London, review: Sparkling production captures post-war Soho by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Rodney Ackland's drama about the dissolute denizens of a nightclub caused a scandal in 1952 – and still feels fresh today

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:24AM

10 Questions for Sharon Smith of Arts Collective Gob Squad by Thomas H.green

Sharon Smith of the Berlin-based Gob Squad talks age, Oscar Wilde and Nicki MinajGob Squad is a “seven-headed” Anglo-German arts collective who specialise in multimedia performance. Begi…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:12AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Do You Fear Innovation Will Threaten Your Effectiveness Metrics? by Joe Patti

Over the last few years, I have frequently written about the problem with using metrics as a measure of value and performance.  As long as we continue to be told that use of quantitative me…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 04:54AM

'New' Cathedral Basilica named one of top worship houses in U.S. by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Travel site TripAdvisor boasts of structure's mosaic artwork

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:33AM

Alexandra Palace’s ‘hidden’ theatre to reopen after £18.8m restoration by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Performers to grace the Victorian stage in London after a gap of 80 years, once lottery-funded revamp finishes this summerFor the first time in more than 80 years, regular performances are t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM

New York Subway is Taken Over By David Bowie Experiences by Blouin Artinfo

Spotify is collaborating with the Brooklyn Museum to turn the New York’s Broadway-Lafayette subway station into a museum of New York’s beloved David Bowie.New York City, the adopted home…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:31AM

Madonna, Can't Stop Auction House From Selling Lock of Her Hair, Underwear, Tupac Breakup Letter by Blouin Artinfo

The lawsuit filed by Madonna over the auction of her personal items, including a lock of her hair, her underwear and a breakup letter from Tupac Shakur, couldn’t stop the auctioneers. The …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:17AM

ABSOLUTE HELL Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A WAR OVER, A WORLD ADRIFT   It’s a great tapestry of a play: Rodney Ackland’s portrait of a Soho nightclub as WW2 ended. Socialites and slobs, black-marketeers and failing artists,…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:06AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Dewynters pushes further into Europe with Amsterdam office by Georgia Snow

Theatrical marketing company Dewynters has announced it is opening a second office in continental Europe, with an outpost in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:33AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Absolute Hell, National Theatre review - high gloss show saves over-rated classic by Aleks.sierz

Energetic revival of Rodney Ackland’s best play exposes many of its faults Rodney Ackland must be the most well-known forgotten man in postwar British theatre. His legend goes like this: A…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 02:54AM

“Kindred the Family Soul” at Yoshis, Oakland by Blouin Artinfo

Aja Graydon and Fatin Dantzler sing and compose songs for the family and they simply love it.The duo are artists, songwriters, lovers and above all-family. They both forayed in to music whil…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:50AM

“Georges Moustaki Near Us” at New Morning, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

A bevy of artists get together to pay a befitting tribute to Georges Moustaki.Born. 1934, Moustaki was an Egyptian-French singer and songwriter of Jewish Italo-Greek origin. He was best know…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:50AM

How Harry Hadden-Paton Finds His Own Transformation As My Fair Lady’s Leading Man by Ruthie Fierberg

Making his Broadway debut as My Fair Lady’s Henry Higgins, the actor shares the theatre firsts that prepared him to take on the complex role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33AM

FIRST LOOK: Amanda Abbingdon and Danny Mac to star in A Little Princess by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Andrew Lippa’s musical The Little Princess is to have its UK Premiere at the Royal Festival Hall starring Amanda Abbington and Danny Mac and we have the first photo by …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:30AM

Natalie Portman Pulls out of Genesis Prize by Blouin Artinfo Australia

Pulling out from the Genesis Prize, the prestigious Jerusalem awards ceremony, Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman cited “distress” over recent events in Israel. Portman who won the Os…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:20AM

Joan Plowright: what the National Theatre means to me by Joan Plowright

The early days of the National Theatre were thrilling for Joan Plowright and her husband Laurence Olivier, its first artistic directorMy very first connection with the National Theatre began…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18AM

Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton at The Troubadour, West Hollywood by Blouin Artinfo

SHP is presenting Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton's latest on stage performance. Kate hails from a small suburb of Cleveland Ohio. She first started playing the guitar at the age of fifteen.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:17AM

'Swells' at The Smell, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Penniback Records presents the latest on stage offering of the band "Swells." The indie rocked band was formed in San Francisco around three decades back by vocalist and guitarist David Free…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:17AM

Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ will Premiere at Cannes as a Closing Film by Blouin Artinfo

The long-awaited magnum opus of Terry Gilliam “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” will have its world premiere at the Cannes film festival and will be screened as the event’s closing film…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:16AM

Georgina Bednar: To thrill again, immersive theatre should return to its risky roots by Georgina Bednar

It is fairly safe to say that immersive theatre became a big deal with Punchdrunk’s The Masque of the Red Death at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Find Out What Happens On An All New MOM, Guest Starring Broadway Legend Patti LuPone by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, Patti LuPone will guest star in upcoming episode of MOM on CBS. LuPone will play Rita, the new owner of the building that is managed by Bonnie Allison Janney. Rita i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Jazz Greats Weekend – an ultimate celebration of jazz by Arts Review

Following the success of last year’s event, MLive’s Jazz Greats Weekend returns to Monash University’s Robert Blackwood Hall this weekend. This year’s ultimate weekend of jazz ki…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:17AM

Denzel Washington-Led The Iceman Cometh Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony and Oscar winner Denzel Washington officially returns to the Broadway stage on April 26 as a new production of Eugene O'Neill's classic work The Iceman Cometh celebrates opening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04AM

Sneak Peek Inside the Infinite Hot Dog Room at Silicon Valley HQ by Young Hollywood

Sneak Peek Inside the Infinite Hot Dog Room at Silicon Valley HQJoin Young Hollywood and immerse yourself in the tech-savvy world of HBO's "Silicon Valley" inside SXSW's activation HQ, which…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

The Dawn Wall Stars Reveal The Secrets To Climbing El Capitan in Yosemite by Young Hollywood

The Dawn Wall Stars Reveal The Secrets To Climbing El Capitan in YosemiteYoung Hollywood catches up with professional rock climbers Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell during SXSW in Austin, w…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Tosca by Arts Review

John Bell’s critically acclaimed 20th century retelling of Puccini’s Tosca has returned to Arts Centre Melbourne with a stellar cast – featuring some of the best performers in the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:41AM

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals of David Henry Hwang & Jeanine Tesori's SOFT POWER! by BroadwayWorld

The upcoming world premiere of 'Soft Power' by David Henry Hwang play and lyrics and Jeanine Tesorimusic and additional lyrics will be produced by Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Denzel Washington-Led The Iceman Cometh Opens on Broadway April 26 by Ryan McPhee

George C. Wolfe directs the new production of the Eugene O’Neill classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Drama Desk Award Nominations for 2018 - How many of these shows have you seen?

The theatre awards season kicks into high gear with the announcement of the 2018 Drama Desk nominations. Unlike the Tony Awards, which only honor Broadway productions, the Drama Desk conside…

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Drama Desk Awards Nominees for 2018 - How many of these shows have you seen?

The theatre awards season kicks into high gear with the announcement of the 2018 Drama Desk nominations. Unlike the Tony Awards, which only honor Broadway productions, the Drama Desk conside…

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

Scroll Through the Opening Night Playbill for Iceman Cometh on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The revival of the Eugene O'Neill classic opens April 26 on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Get to Know Frozen Star Greg Hildreth by Olivia Clement

The actor, who plays Olaf in the new Disney musical on Broadway, joins Tyler Mount on the vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Drama Desk Awards Nominations for 2018 - How many of these shows have you seen?

The theatre awards season kicks into high gear with the announcement of the 2018 Drama Desk nominations. Unlike the Tony Awards, which only honor Broadway productions, the Drama Desk conside…

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

IMPRESSIONS: Lar Lubovitch Dance Company's 50th Anniversary Season at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Lar Lubovitch Dance Company's 50th Anniversary Season at The Joyce, "He burrows his phrases deep into the notes and then lets them spurt up and out." Erin Bomboy, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM