Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Peter Morgan on his new play by Guardian Staff

In The Deal, he made a gripping TV drama out of the Blair-Brown pact. Now, in his first play, Peter Morgan is taking on another clash of titans: Richard Nixon and David Frost. He talks to Ga…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48PM

The first-ever ‘Doctor Who’ script by William Hartnell sells for £7,500 by Blouin Artinfo

A 43-page script for “An Unearthly Child,” (1963) the first ever script written for the hugely popular series “Doctor Who” has been auctioned for £7,500. The script features actor W…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:45PM

Johnny Depp: How Hollywood's biggest star fell from grace by Blouin Artinfo

Johnny Depp has been a target to yet another lawsuit, this time filed by two of his former bodyguards, Eugene Arreola and Miguel Sanchez, accusing the star of not paying their dues and forci…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:45PM

Helena Bonham Carter set to Star in ‘The Crown’ by Blouin Artinfo

Actor Helena Bonham Carter recently confirmed that she will be replacing Vanessa Kirby for the role of Princess Margaret in the third season of the hit Netflix drama “The Crown.” Carter …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:44PM

Travesties by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The play is narrated by Carr through his memories as an doddering 80-year-old man, returning him (and us) to his days as a 30-year-old resident of Zurich. As such he both unreliable, alterin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:32PM

AfterDark Theatre set to dazzle Melbourne in Society by Arts Review

An opulent Adults Only evening direct from the French Quarter of New Orleans, the ever elusive Circus Society now invite Melbourne audiences to their electric and flamboyant parade at the il…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:06PM

Review: Dance Nation by Brian Scott Lipton

Dance Nation opens a flood of physical and emotional changes and desires.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:06PM

[Press Release] Tickets Now On Sale for the 9th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival by @ This Stage Staff

380 Fringe Shows Available - A New Fringe Record! Los Angeles – Tickets are now on sale for the 9th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival, taking place June 7th – 24th, with previews May�…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 11:04PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Banned sex play Spring Awakening now a teenage hit by Vanessa Thorpe, Arts and Media Correspondent

Written in the 1890s, censored in the 1960s, tale of young desire Spring Awakening is back on stage as a musicalA story once banned from the British stage due to its celebration of adolescen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42PM

Lyndon Terracini AM awarded one of Italy’s top cultural honours by Arts Review

Opera Australia has announced, Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM has been awarded one of the highest civilian honours in Italy – Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy. (Comme…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:32PM

Review: ‘South Pacific’ at St. Mark’s Players by Guest Author

By Andy Arnold You know the story. South Pacific brings a classic tale, outstanding voices, lively music, and a living set to Capitol Hill this month. Opening night offered plenty of energy …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:05PM

Theater Review: The Wild Ambition of Dance Nation by Sara Holdren

Things that happened when I was 13: I played first-chair clarinet in my middle-school band. I tried to kiss my first boy (he was second-chair) while we took a walk in the woods. He didn’t …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo Announce the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Nominations by Broadway.com

Moulin Rouge! co-stars Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo announce the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards nominations from Broadway.com Studios in Times Square. Cast your vote HERE!…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM

Bryce Ives announced as new Artistic Director of Theatre Works by Arts Review

Theatre Works has announced that arts industry leader, Bryce Ives has been appointed as its new Artistic Director. A renowned cultural leader with extensive experience in fostering large-sca…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:46PM

Dance Nation Review: Funny, Sharp, Graphic Play about 13-Year-Old Girls by Jonathan Mandell

Dance Nation is a surprise, and a shock, and a delight. Although the characters are a team of 13-year-old competitive dancers from Liverpool, Ohio aiming to win the Boogie Down Grand Prix in…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:42PM

$646m Rockefeller art collection breaks record

Picasso nude fetches $115m in first of three-day art sale by Christie’s

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:38PM

Google Adword Grants – Use ‘Em Well Or Lose ‘Em by Joe Patti

Yesterday, Non Profit Quarterly had an article mentioning that a goodly number of non-profit organizations had their $10,000 Adwords Grants shutdown by Google for not meeting standards that …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:36PM

Dance Nation by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Bracken   At its best, Clare Barron’s Dance Nation, at Playwrights Horizons Peter Jay Sharp Theater, reminds one of The Mad Ones’ Miles for Mary, which played at t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30PM

Dance Nation: Review and Pics by Jonathan Mandell

Dance Nation is a surprise, and a shock, and a delight.  Although the characters are a team of 13-year-old competitive dancers from Liverpool, Ohio aiming to win the Boogie Down Grand Prix …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:27PM

Review: ‘Dance Nation,’ the Power and the Terror of Girls at 13 by Ben Brantley

Clare Barron’s glorious new play, at Playwrights Horizons, examines the anguished and ecstatic inner lives of a middle-school dance team.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:18PM

Frances Ruffelle by Barry Gordin

May 10, 2018 -Frances Ruffelle will  once again bringing her one-woman show FRANCES RUFFELLE LIVE(S) IN NY) at Greenroom 42 on May 20,  2018 at 7pm.  Ms. Ruffelle originated the role of E…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:12PM

‘Dance Nation’ review: Struggling to make all the right moves by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Dance Nation” offers a vivid reminder that nailing choreography in a routine with all the right moves isn’t easy. Either is life.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Alternating Currents by Sandi Durell

  Working Theater’s Five Boroughs/One City Initiative   By Sandi Durell   Written by Adam Kraar, Alternating Currents is rooted in community, specific communities that have…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:19PM

Dance Nation: Preteens on A Chorus Line by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Clare Barron forges new ground with her clear-eyed account twelve-year-old girls on the cusp The post Dance Nation: Preteens on A Chorus Line appeared first on New York Stage Re…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:16PM

Dance Nation: A Seriocomic Fandango Celebrates Girl Power by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Clare Barron's unusual new play wildly reflects the mindsets of young teen girls The post Dance Nation: A Seriocomic Fandango Celebrates Girl Power appeared first on New York St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:15PM

Jordan Peele Reveals Title of Next Film; Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss Eyed to Star (EXCLUSIVE) by Justin Kroll

Following the enormous success of his directorial debut “Get Out,” Jordan Peele is gaining momentum on his next film, which is now being called “Us.” Peele announced …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:04PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Titus Andronicus’ at Synetic Theater. “…a beautifully crafted, darkly fantastical opera.” – Norah Dick. READ review. Synopsis: The production you’ve all …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:00PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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How a pale Canadian opera-lover wound up in ‘Margaritaville’ by Barbara Hoffman

Two weeks after being cast in “Escape to Margaritaville,” Paul Alexander Nolan found himself singing in a bar in the Florida Keys. And although he’d already played in five other Broadw…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:50PM

2018 Theatre World Awards Honor 12 Broadway & Off-Broadway Newcomers

The Theatre World Awards were first presented in 1945, making them among the oldest awards—and highest honors—given to actors on the New York stage. Recognizing outstanding Broad…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:48PM

‘Children of a Lesser God’ to Close on Broadway by Michael Paulson

With weak box office and only one Tony nomination, the show announced it will wrap up on May 27.

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

DANCE NATION - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Marc Miller

The theatrical tradition of grownups playing kids, and bringing fresh nuance to adolescent angst, is long and honorable: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, of course, and then there's that "P…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:36PM

Children of a Lesser God Revival Announces Final Broadway Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway production of Mark Medoff’s Tony-winning 1980 play Children of a Lesser God will play its final performance at Studio 54 on May 27. Kenny Leon directs the revival star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM

Nominations Announced for 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

Nice work, Broadway.com readers! You've revealed the nominations for the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only theatrical award that honors the season's best as chosen b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Sanaz Ghajar by Zack Calhoon

Sanaz Ghajar is an Iranian-American director, writer, and Artistic Director of award-winning theatre company Built for Collapse. She recently directed Red Wednesday at Mabou Mines Theater. B…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:36PM

CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD to Play Final Broadway Performance 5/27 by BroadwayWorld

ProducerHal Luftigannounced today that the acclaimed Broadway revival ofMark Medoff'sChildren of a Lesser Godwill play its final performance at Studio 54 254 West 54thStreet onSunday, May 27…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In on LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE At New York Theatre Workshop by Review Roundups

On the heels of her acclaimed production of Hadestown on the NYTW stage and her Broadway debut with Natasha, Pierre amp The Great Comet of 1812, three-time Obie Award winnerRachel Chavkinret…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Disco 'Til You Drop! SUMMER Announces Nightly After-Party At Bond 45 by BroadwayWorld

Now you won't have to stop dancing after the curtain comes down on SUMMER The Donna Summer Musical. Beginning tonight Bond 45 in its new location next door to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 205 W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26PM

Block Talk- Episode 60: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 RuCap Episode 7 by Michael Block

An epic episode for sure! The mermaid herself Bella Noche and I breakdown the episode that basically featured EVERYTHING!To listen to the episode, visit iTunes or Soundcloud! And leave us a …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:18PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Children of a Lesser God’ to close May 27 by Caitlin Huston

‘Children of a Lesser God’ will close on May 27 after having played 23 preview performances and 54 regular performances. This news comes after the play only received one Tony nom…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:49PM

NIGHTFALL Bridge Theatre, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

ROUGH, RURAL, A NEGLECTED ALBION     An immense intrusive pipe bisects the stage, a rusty oil tank below it with part of a tractor one side and a cheerless Victorian brick farmhous…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:39PM

Children of a Lesser God Revival Sets Broadway Closing by Adam Hetrick

Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff co-star in the first-ever revival of Mark Medoff’s Tony-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:37PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Adam Kantor of The Band's Visit by Broadway.com

Adam Kantor stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Band's Visit and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

People You Should Know . . . Nina Segal by Zack Calhoon

Nina Segal's plays include: Big Guns (Yard Theatre, 2017; upcoming German-language translation); In The Night Time (Before The Sun Rises) (Gate Theatre, 2016; Italian-lan…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:32PM

People You Should Know . . . Jessica Almasy by Zack Calhoon

Jessica Almasy is a waitress at a fish restaurant on a barrier island. Her writing has been developed w and or commissioned by the TEAM, the Bushwick Starr Reading Series, Dixon Place, NYU T…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:32PM

VIDEO: On This Day, May 8: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Opens on Broadway! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1962, Stephen Sondheim's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM opened on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

VIDEO: She's Here! Tony Nominee Hailey Kilgore Takes On A COLOR PURPLE Classic at Feinstein's/54 Below by Stage Tube

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presentedAnother Opening, Another Debut Broadway Debuts of the 2017-2018 Season last night and Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore stopped by to perform …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Ethan Slater by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below as Ethan Slater tells us all about want this nomination means to him, how he's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Dramatists Guild Foundation Salon with Tony Nominee David Yazbek! by Walter McBride

TheDramatists GuildFoundation celebratedTony nominee David Yazbekon Monday, May 7, hosted by DGF board member Elizabeth Dewberry and Ahmet Kocabiyik. David spoke about his extensive and accl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

San Diego Foundation announces Creative Catalyst artists for 2018 by James Hebert

The artistic leader of San Diego’s LBGT-focused Diversionary Theatre and a prominent local Filipino American playwright are among the 2018 recipients of the San Diego Foundation’s Creati…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:15PM

Nativity The Musical UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to present the World Premiere of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s productio…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:13PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Nightfall, Bridge Theatre, review - moving but over-exposed by Aleks.sierz

Sad and intimate play about rural life gets a bit lost in this large theatrePlaywright Barney Norris is as prolific as he is talented. Barely out of his twenties, he has written a series of …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:42PM

10th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Finds Its High School Winners by Olivia Clement

The competition, presented by True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn, was held May 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

Backstage at Frozen with Jelani Alladin, Episode 1: Welcome! by Broadway.com

Frozen's Jelani Alladin takes us backstage at the Disney musical to break the ice with the cast and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Odds & Ends: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Announces Post-Show Dance Party & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Announces Post-Show Dance Party Now you won’t have to stop dancing after the curtain…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

People You Should Know . . . ToniAnne DiFilippo by Zack Calhoon

ToniAnne DiFilippo has her BFA in Theater Arts from Five Towns College. She is a resident artist with New Light Theater Project, serving as the Technical Director for Sight Unseen,…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:24PM

Photo Coverage: August Wilson Monologue Competition Winners Celebrate Victory! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Center Theatre Group's regional finalist Gerardo Navarro took first place in theAugust WilsonMonologue Competition AWMC National Finals held at theAugust WilsonTheatre on Broadway last night…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Nightfall review - poignant study of rural decay and desperation by Michael Billington

Bridge theatre, LondonClaire Skinner is outstanding as a bereaved mother trying to save her farm in Barney Norris’s poignant new play, but the venue overwhelms the drama’s delicacy All t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PM

See Inside the Lincoln Center Theater Event Raising Visibility for the South Asian Theater Community by Hannah Vine

The event, in collaboration with Tamasha: A Festival @ Hypokrit Theatre, took place May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Theater Review: THE BABY DANCE: MIXED (Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura) by Tony Frankel

AN UPDATED BABY IS STILL CAPTIVATING THEATER For all its melodrama, Jane Anderson’s The Baby Dance has always been one of my favorite plays since I first saw it at Pasadena Playhouse in 19…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:01PM

Nightfall review at Bridge Theatre, London – ‘frustratingly safe’ by Tim Bano

This is only the third play at the Bridge Theatre – and the third configuration, from end-on in Young Marx, promenade in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Denée Benton, Amber Gray, and More Set to Perform at Benefit Launch for The TEAM by Olivia Clement

The June event will launch the Brooklyn theatre company's newest collaborative project: Reconstruction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

The Second City announces queer-centered sketch comedy show for Pride month by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, the Second City announced a June run for “Let’s Make It Perfectly Queer: a Salute to Pride,” a sketch show performed by an entirely LGBTQIA cast. The program marks the come…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:50PM

Theatre World Awards Announces 2018 Winners by American Theatre Editors

The 12 recipients include Anthony Boyle, Jamie Brewer, Denise Gough, Noma Dumezweni, and Harry Hadden-Paton.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PM

Chita Rivera Shares Three Wonderful Broadway Anecdotes From Her Oral History Event with the League of Professional Theatre Women

Chita Rivera shares special stories about The Rink, Chicago, and Sweet Charity.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:38PM

Industry Editor Exclusive: The Year Away for FringeNYC by Cara Joy David

When FringeNYC announced in fall 2016 that it would take a year off, some wondered if it would come back. After all, since the festival began in 1997, many others have sprung up around the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Star Idina Menzel Transforms for UNDERCOVER BOSS: CELEBRITY EDITION by TV News Desk

Tony Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and actress Idina Menzel slips into an undercover role to find the next Broadway sensation and tries to remain incognito when she's asked …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Photo Coverage: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & the Company of Playwrights Horizons' LOG CABIN Meet the Press by Walter McBride

Playwrights Horizons Tim Sanford, Artistic Director Leslie Marcus, Managing Director will soon present LOG CABIN, the world premiere of a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Photo Flash: Abingdon Stages THE GENTLEMAN CALLER Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Abingdon Theatre CompanyTony Speciale, Artistic Director Denise Dickens, Producing Director launches its 25th Anniversary main stage season withThe Gentleman Caller

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Saint Joan by David Kaufman

After "Ruined" and then last year’s "A Doll’s House, Part 2," Condola Rashad is fast establishing herself as one of our finest young actresses. She is presently back on Broadway, offeri…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:01PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Live At Zedel 2018 Summer Season Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Live At Zedel, Soho’s unique live entertainment concept at Crazy Coqs, announces their new 2018 summer season produced in partnership with Fane Productions. This post Live …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:55PM

Take a First Look at York Theatre Company's New Musical Unexpected Joy

Take a first look at the new off-Broadway musical Unexpected Joy, a story about three generations of female singers.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:52PM

Dance Review: “Atomos” — Way Overagitated by Mary Paula Hunter

Despite its grand intentions, Atomos is essentially an abstract work that springs from Wayne McGregor's obvious passion for full-throttle movement.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:42PM

Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Kurt Kansley Join Tina Arena in Australian Evita by Adam Hetrick

The 40th anniversary tour of the original Harold Prince staging arrives at the Sydney Opera House September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

LPTW – Chita in Conversation  by Sandi Durell

        By Sandi Durell     It was a grand night for the League of Professional Theatre Women on May 7, when multi-award winning Chita Rivera (2 Tony Awards, 10…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:34PM

Andrew Rannells & Jim Parsons on 'Very Gay' & 'Very Groundbreaking' Boys in the Band by Broadway.com

Mart Crowley's 1968 comic drama The Boys in the Band is making its long overdue Broadway debut in a talent-packed 50th-anniversary staging at the Booth Theatre. Two of the show'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

The Public Adds Free, Encore Performance of Runaways by Olivia Clement

The gala staging of Elizabeth Swados’ groundbreaking musical will be extended for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Stagecraft Podcast: Tony-Nominated Stars on Why ‘My Fair Lady’ Isn’t What It Seems by Gordon Cox

In the minds of a lot of people, the classic musical “My Fair Lady” is about a man who molds a young woman into society’s ideal of a proper lady — and it seems like a…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:07PM

Scoop: Idina Menzel Slips Into An Undercover Role To Find Next Broadway Star on UNDERCOVER BOSS: CELEBRITY EDITION by Tv Scoop

Get all the scoop on Tony Winner Idina Menzel Slips Into An Undercover Role To Find The Next Broadway Sensation on UNDERCOVER BOSS CELEBRITY EDITION, airing on CBS on Friday, May 18, 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

First Look at Idina Menzel on Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition by Hannah Vine

The Tony winner's episode will air May 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jack Wall & Studio Ensemble in concert at The Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The exciting music of popular video games comes to life at the Soraya tomorrow night. Jack Wall’s award-winning music from the blockbuster video games Mass

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:42PM

‘O nation miserable!’ — ‘Macbeth,’ prophecy and the Chicago mayor’s race by Neil Steinberg

Fran Spielman's careful analysis is illustrated by seven tiny photos of dabblers already running, and a more apt graphic could not be imagined.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:35PM

The 2018 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees by Sandi Durell

     Nominees Include:   Yesenia Ayala (Carousel), Chris Bailey (Jerry Springer: The Opera), Monica Bill Barnes (One Night Only), Anna Bass (One Night Only), Camille …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:31PM

4 Regional Theatres Receive Theatre Forward's Inaugural Advancing Strong Theatre Grants by Ryan McPhee

The four theatre companies will receive $50,000 each to advance inclusion and representation practices.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Chicago theater openings May 11-17

Friday “Flies! The Musical”: This world premiere is part parody of “Lord of the Flies,” part high school musical. Through June 10 at the Broadway at Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadw…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

What a sound! American Blues' 'Buddy' has the hits, the jukebox musical cliches and a terrific Buddy Holly by Chris Jones

Here’s a trivia question for you: What was the first jukebox musical? The answer isn’t “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” nor “Jersey Boys” or “Motown: The Musical.” It…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

‘Last Stop on Market Street’ takes a marvelous journey from page to stage by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

“Last Stop on Market Street” is what children’s theater should be. It is burgeoning with wonder.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:26PM

Playbill Acquires Empress Travel and Cruises to Enhance Its Robust Travel Division by Ruthie Fierberg

The acquirement marks a turning point to build on Playbill’s successful Broadway on the High Seas cruises, Broadway on the River, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Book-It Repertory Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The five-show season's literary adaptations include works by Jane Eyre, Willa Cather, Imbolo Mbue, Gin Hammond, and Tom Hansen.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:22PM

Theatre World Award Honorees Announced! by Sandi Durell

The Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors (Dale Badway, President) has announced, today, the 2018 Theatre World Award Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Perfor…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:06PM

BWW TV: Meet the Rockin' Company of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER by BroadwayWorld TV

The band is gettin' back together and Broadway is going to bear witness. Meet the company and get a preview of the show below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

In the Moment: ‘An Evening with Mavis Staples’ at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala by David Siegel

The 2018 Kennedy Center Spring Gala was a dandy one, celebrating the recipients of the third annual Kennedy Center Award for the Human Spirit. The award recipients, Gary Sinise and Eli and E…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:05PM

Solo Must Die: A Musical Parody by Vanessa Cate

Solo Must Die: A Musical Parody Reviewed by Lara J. Altunian Stidley Theatricals Through May 27 Solo Must Die! — Ari and Jordan Stidham’s musical Star Wars parody — is a goofy mash…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:04PM

Atlanta Ballet closes season with George Balanchine set to the music of Gershwin by Rachel Hellwig

Baroque, the American Songbook, and a harmonica concerto will color the musical palette for the mixed-repertory Atlanta Ballet season finale Bach to Broadway, running May 11-13 at the Cobb E…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 02:01PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Why time's up for theatre's 'timeless' classics by Catherine Love

How can women or people of colour find a voice in theatre’s classics when so much of the canon - written by white men - confines them to the sidelines? Meet the theatre makers who are rein…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

From Degas muse to modern aerialist: exhibition charts black women in circus by Maev Kennedy

Show opening in Sheffield looks at hidden history of female and black circus performersMiss La La was the star of the show when Edgar Degas painted her in 1879 hanging by her teeth from the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Cara Delevingne, Dan Stevens Join Elisabeth Moss in ‘Her Smell’ by Dave McNary

Cara Delevingne, Dan Stevens, Eric Stoltz, Virginia Madsen, and Dylan Gelula have joined the cast of Bow and Arrow Entertainment’s music drama “Her Smell,” starring Elisabeth M…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:54PM

Nine Winning One-Acts by Vanessa Cate

Nine Winning One-Acts Reviewed by Gray Palmer The Group Rep Through May 20 Nine short plays in Nine Winning One-Acts are receiving world premieres from the Group Rep in North Hollywood. …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:53PM

Theater Review: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS (Musical Theatre Guild in Los Angeles) by Tony Frankel

A HONEYMOON IN GLENDALE More fun than walking away a few bucks ahead from a black jack table, this pell-mell, silly-sweet, old-fashioned musical comedy (ya know, gangsters, lovers, Elvis imp…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:50PM

Educational Theatre Association to Honor Theatre Educators From New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland by Olivia Clement

Carolyn Little, Philip Lee ‘Peelee’ Clark, and Kelly Carlson are the recipients of EdTA's Inspirational Theatre Educator Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

NEWS: Anthony Horowitz’s thriller Mindgame transfers to the Ambassadors Theatre for brief run by Press Releases

Following a UK tour, Anthony Horowitz’s psychological thriller Mindgame is opening at London’s Ambassadors Theatre on 15 May 2018 (running until 2 June, with a press night on 16 May).

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:37PM

Dissidents immerses its audience in surveillance culture in a former furniture warehouse by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Philippe Ducros’ play is full of intense material, which this Arcstage production amps up several notches, but sometimes it becomes overwhelming, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:31PM

My worst moment: How Leslie Odom Jr. almost quit acting before 'Hamilton' made him a star by Nina Metz

“I almost didn’t make it here,” Leslie Odom Jr. said in his Tony acceptance speech in 2016. There’s a story behind that, and he tells it here. It’s almost impossible to imagine any…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:20PM

Would you go to the theatre on “Nude Night”? by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs Every Monday night at the Fountain Theatre is Pay What You Want Night. One night each week, ticket payment is optional. We launched it last year as an offering to our commun…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 01:19PM

Bass-Baritone Christian Van Horn Reflects on Winning the 2018 Richard Tucker Award by Barry Singer

The singer will perform at the Richard Tucker Gala concert at Carnegie Hall October 21, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

The actors in After the Blackout are disabled, but the play’s not just about disability by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Judith Thompson wrote ‘juicy scenes’ for her characters in After the Blackout, in which their disabilities are ‘just a by the way’.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:18PM

Broadway Favorites Step Out for Second Stage Theater's Annual Gala by Broadway.com

The Second Stage gala is always a fun event! This year's, which took place on May 7 at Cipriani, was no exception. Broadway favorites, 2018 Tony nominees and more stepped out to celebrat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Moulin Rouge! Stars Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit to Announce 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominations by Broadway.com

Moulin Rouge! The Musical stars Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit will announce the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nominations in a live video on May 8 at 7PM. The video will be broadcast…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Watch Christian Borle & Laura Michelle Kelly Make the Perfect Pair at the Piano in Rehearsal for Me and My Girl at Encores! by Broadway.com

Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly offer their golden vocals to Me and My Girl, playing at City Center from May 9-13.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Bravo! Winners Announced for the 2018 Theatre World Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Theatre World Awards board of directors has announced the 2018 Theatre World Award honorees for outstanding Broadway or off-Broadway debut performance. The talented stars will be celebra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Lea Salonga to Exit Tony-Nominated Once On This Island; Darlesia Cearcy to Take Over as Erzulie by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Lea Salonga will play her final performance in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Once On This Island on June 24. Current cast member Darlesia Cearcy will replace Salonga in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

Noma Dumezweni, Harry Hadden-Paton, and More to Receive Theatre World Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Theatre World Awards has announced, today, the 2018 Theatre World Award Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Lea Salonga to Play Final Performance in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND on June 24; Darlesia Cearcy to Take Over Erzulie by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's Once On This Island announced today that Lea Salonga will play her final performance in the show on June 24. Current cast member Darlesia Cearcy will take over th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

‘Doesn’t put a foot wrong’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

After taking my first tentative steps into the world of Strictly I have to admit that I loved every second of this smash hit spectacular. A glorious night of entertainment. Fabulous.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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'Mrs. Harrison' at the Azuka Theatre: Power and promise that deserve to be seen, here, now, everywhere

"Mrs. Harrison," world-premiering through May 20 at the Azuka Theatre, is a play of immense power and promise. This encounter between two women, one a successful black writer, and the other …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:55PM

SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces 2018 Residents by Olivia Clement

Rajiv Joseph, Ngozi Anyanwu, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and David Cale are among this season's residents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

‘Harry Potter & The Cursed Child’, ‘Angels In America’ Broadway Newcomers Among 2018 Theatre World Honorees by Greg Evans

Broadway newcomers Anthony Boyle, who plays Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, and Angels in America‘s Denise Gough are among this year’s Theatre World Award…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:45PM

Marco Polo, Guangzhou Opera House — a superb production

The staging of Enjott Schneider’s opera stood in stark contrast to its lack of musical invention

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:42PM

Theatre World Awards honors 12 actors for their Broadway and Off Broadway debuts by Caitlin Huston

The Theatre World Awards has named its 2018 honorees. The honorees, who are being recognized for an “outstanding Broadway or Off Broadway debut,” include Tony Award nominees Nom…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:38PM

Muggles Rejoice: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ by Matthew Wexler

Muggles rejoice. 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' delivers theatrical flair and a heartfelt story for fans old and new.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:36PM

Sara Esty and Charlotte by Told By Sara Esty

“I lived in Miami for about 10 years, dancing with the Miami City Ballet. About five years in, I decided I really wanted a puppy and King Charles Cavaliers had been popping up everywhere. …

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 12:32PM

Lea Salonga Will Depart Broadway’s Once On This Island by Adam Hetrick

Darlesia Cearcy will succeed the Tony Award winner as Erzulie in the Tony-nominated revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Book Review and Interview: Steve Almond’s “Bad Stories” by Matt Hanson

We built this form of democracy and now we must stand up to what it’s become and say “I don’t consent to this.”

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PM

the theatre is a blank page by Vanessa Cate

the theatre is a blank page Reviewed by Julia Stier Ann Hamilton & SITI Company Through May 12  In UCLA’s beautiful Royce Hall, members of the SITI Company — under the direction…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:23PM

2018 Theatre World Award Winners for Spectacular NY Stage Debuts by Jonathan Mandell

The Theatre World Awards for outstanding New York stage debuts during the 2017-2018 theatrical season have been given to: Anthony Boyle, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Jamie Brewer, Amy…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:18PM

‘Alternating Currents’ Shines a Light on a Complex Queens Neighborhood by American Theatre Editors

Adam Kraar's new play about the electrical workers' community of Electchester examines its mix of idealism, racism, and class conflict.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:17PM

Noma Dumezweni, Hailey Kilgore, and Ethan Slater Among 2018 Theatre World Award Honorees by Andrew Gans

Winners will be celebrated June 4 in a ceremony at Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

The Dementia Vote by Vanessa Cate

The Dementia Vote Reviewed by Dana Martin  Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group  Through May 27th The most frightening time of year approaches: election season. Nothing but sinister …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:16PM

Dance for Life announces 2018 company lineup, including Hubbard Street and the Joffrey by Kt Hawbaker

Dance for Life Chicago announced the lineup of companies for their August 18 benefit performance, marking the event’s 27th annual staging. The partner dance companies that perform each yea…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:10PM

We're Overwhelmed by the Joyful Final Trailer for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again by Broadway.com

We've been served up with three incredible trailers for the singing and dancing film sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again—and this last one just might be better than a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Andrew Rannells & Jim Parsons Talk 'Very Gay' & 'Very Groundbreaking' Boys in the Band by Broadway.com

Mart Crowley's 1968 comic drama The Boys in the Band is making its long overdue Broadway debut in a talent-packed 50th-anniversary staging at the Booth Theatre. Two of the show'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Why Mean Girls’ Barrett Wilbert Weed Uses Her Full Name by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares tales from his interviews with Weed and Rodgers and Hammerstein expert Todd Purdum from Seth Speaks, plus what critics said about now-clas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

’More of a rank outsider than a dead cert’: Worth A Flutter – Hope Theatre ★ by Debbie Gilpin

Two hours of sexist lad ‘humour’ that all too often veers into soap territory, with performances of varying quality – more of a rank outsider than a dead cert.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to Go to Trial in New York in June by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway-bound production of To Kill a Mockingbird has been in legal trouble for some time, but answers may be coming soon. Yesterday an Alabama court judge granted Scott Rudin's request…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Chats THE BOYS IN THE BAND, His Audition Song, & More on THE TONIGHT SHOW by TV News Desk

Andrew Rannells visits the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon to chatabout his 'very gay' Broadway play, The Boys in the Band, making Matt Bomer break character on stage and his unusual go-t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Carol Burnett Reveals Her Dream to Visit the Moon on THE TALK by TV News Desk

Television legend Carol Burnett visits 'The Talk' and reveals a life dream that's out of this world Host Sara Gilbert asks Burnett, 'Is there anything left you've like to accomplish' 'George…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

BWW Review: Rocker Grandmom Clashes With Her Gospel-Singing Daughter in Sweet and Funny Musical UNEXPECTED JOY by Michael Dale

Though the characters in bookwriterlyricist Bill Russell and composer Janet Hood's sweet, funny and very entertaining new musical UNEXPECTED JOY are all women, there's a guy in the mix who s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

A Tender Thing review at the Theatre, Chipping Norton – ‘sensitively staged’ by Hannah Greenstreet

What if Romeo and Juliet did not die as teenagers, but lived on into old age? This is the concept of Ben

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:52AM

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Fairview Finds Its Soho Rep. Cast by Olivia Clement

Sarah Benson directs the world premiere Off-Broadway this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Review: The Speed Twins at Venus Theatre, lesbians in purgatory by Kelly McCorkendale

As it opens, The Speed Twins makes no bones about were you are: Dyke Heaven! A purgatory of sorts, set up like a seedy bar reminiscent of London’s now shuttered Gateways Club, where a dru…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

Playwrights Say #NeverAgain by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Rachael Carnes. Rachael Carnes discusses organizing Playwrights Say Never Again to School Shootings , a new anthology of work on gun violence by nineteen playwrights with readings all ove…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:45AM

How Jeff Dunham's offensive puppets became the voice of Trump's America by Rob Walker

From José the Mexican immigrant to Achmed the dead terrorist, his foul-mouthed puppets have made him one of the richest comedians on the planet. How will the ventriloquist go down in Britai…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

PHOTOS: In the rehearsal room for Simon Stephens’ One Minute at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre by Featured Content

Preparations are well underway for the Barn Theatre's much-anticipated new production of Simon Stephens' One Minute, the theatre's follow-up to its extended, wildly popular inaugural offerin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:40AM

In the Moment: Conversation about Diversity with Laveen Naidu, Artistic Director, BalletNova by David Siegel

It started with a conversation with Laveen Naidu, artistic director for Northern Virginia’s BalletNova. Naidu said he wanted to change this observation: “ballet is often perceived as bei…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM

First Look at Abingdon’s The Gentleman Caller, About Tennessee Williams and William Inge by Hannah Vine

The production starring Daniel K. Isaac and Juan Francisco Villa officially opens May 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Broadway Licensing Acquires Rights for Clue: On Stage by Andrew Gans

The stage adaptation of the 1985 film and the classic Hasbro board game will tour the U.S. in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Breakout Stars Ushering in a New Golden Age on Broadway: SpongeBob SquarePants Tony Nominee Ethan Slater

Check out this stylized photoshoot and Q&A with SpongeBob SquarePants Tony-nominated star Ethan Slater.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:25AM

Review of ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ by Elyse Trevers

What? Another jukebox musical? On the surface, singer-songwriter Donna Summer is an ideal subject for a jukebox musical. She sold more than 140 million records worldwide during her career, w…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:22AM

Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Sanders Theater by Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra At Sanders Theater

Rarely in my experience has Ives’s visionary score sounded so fired with purpose.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Suranne Jones: ‘The deeply affecting issues of Frozen took its toll on my health’ by Giverny Masso

Suranne Jones has said “deeply affecting” themes in Frozen at Theatre Royal Haymarket contributed to an illness that forced her to withdraw

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Ashley Park & Sean Carvajal Win 2018 Clarence Derwent Awards; Margaret Colin & Michael Potts Honored with Richard Seff Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Actors’ Equity Association has announced Ashley Park and Sean Carvajal as the winners of the 2018 Clarence Derwent Awards, given to the most promising female and male performers on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

The Broadway.com Show: Tony-Nominated Designer David Zinn on Creating the Wonderful, Watery World of SpongeBob SquarePants by Broadway.com

SpongeBob SquarePants' Tony-nominated set and costume designer David Zinn talks about his inspiration for bringing Bikini Bottom to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

What ‘Highly Inappropriate’ Song Did Andrew Rannells Use for Auditions? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor says he sings it in his Live From Lincoln Center concert May 11, plus he talks The Boys in the Band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 5/6/2018: What did the Tony nominations do to the grosses?

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 6, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

‘Intimate & far-reaching’: NOT TALKING – Arcola Theatre ★★★★★ by Michael Davis

The observations and insights that Bartlett injects in No Talking have an accumulative effect so that by the end of the play, we see the ‘magnitude’ of the absent conversation.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Mood Music

Joe Penhall’s new production Mood Music, directed by Roger Michell, is a timely look at exploitation, gender and what we will do to achieve our dreams. Irish singer/songwriter Cat (Seána …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:59AM

Housing Crisis by Leah Richards

Alternating Currents Written by Adam Kraar Directed by Kareem Fahmy Presented by Working Theater at Urban Stages and other locations April 26-May 26, 2018 New York City is as dense…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 10:55AM

Review: Not Talking, Arcola Theatre by Dovydas Laurinaitis

Not Talking, Mike Bartlett’s very first play, has come to the Arcola Theatre, over 12 years after being published. Exploring The post Review: Not Talking, Arcola Theatre appeared first on …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Review: For King and Country, Colab Factory by A Younger Theatre

In a warehouse in London Bridge it is 1940, Lord Halifax is the Prime Minister, World War Two rages on The post Review: For King and Country, Colab Factory appeared first on A Younger Theatr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Review: Split Ends, The Cockpit Theatre by Gabriel Wilding

Sometimes a piece of theatre can aim too high, extending its hands out far beyond its actual reach, trying for The post Review: Split Ends, The Cockpit Theatre appeared first on A Younger Th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Review: The Misanthrope, Theatro Technis by Sebastian Calver

The Misanthrope at Theatro Technis is an interesting yet ineffective interpretation of Moliére’s work! Having studied the play, I was The post Review: The Misanthrope, Theatro Technis…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

Broadway Licensing Acquires?CLUE: ON STAGE Licensing Rights by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical licensor Broadway Licensing has secured North American licensing rights to Clue On Stage, which premiered at the Bucks County Playhouse.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Kristin Chenoweth to Host BANFF's Rockie Awards Gala June 12 by TV News Desk

The 39thannual Banff World Media Festival BANFF is proud to announce Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth Wicked,Hairspray Live will host this year's Rockie Awards Gala Ceremony feat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Why Jim Parsons Says It’s Not Too Late for Gay Rom Coms by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s The Boys in the Band talks about the importance of gay stories and what it was like inside the rehearsal room for his new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

One of Broadway's most prolific poster artists puts five decades of work into a single book by Jessica Gelt

Frank "Fraver" Verlizzo has been creating some of Braodway's most memorable posters since the early 1970s. Now he's put more than 250 of his favorite designs in a book.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:48AM

Hal Prince Is Honored in Song on May 17 at the Down Town Glee Club’s Annual Spring Concert

The all-male singing group, The Down Town Glee Club, under the baton of Grant Mech, tips its collective hat to legendary Broadway producer Hal Prince in its annual Spring Concert, entitled P…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:48AM

Sean Holmes to depart Lyric Hammersmith in October by Robin Johnson

Influential Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith, Sean Holmes, has announced that he will step down in October 2018 after almost a decade in the role. The post Sean Holmes to depart Ly…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:47AM

400 Cuban artists at the Kennedy Center for Artes de Cuba by Keith Loria

Cuba is flush with artistic richness but because of travel limitations over the years, few Americans have been able to experience the abundance of great painters and performing artists that …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:42AM

Les Misérables announces new cast

Starting Monday 11 June 2018 you'll be able to hear the (new) people sing. Les Misérables, which is currently in its 33rd year, will introduce its new cast members to the public.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:34AM

Read Reviews for Light Shining in Buckinghamshire at New York Theatre Workshop by Olivia Clement

The Caryl Churchill play, directed by Great Comet and Hadestown director Rachel Chavkin, opened Off-Broadway May 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Bel Canto Film, Starring Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe, Lands Deal With Screen Media by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominee and opera star Renée Fleming lends her voice to the film, based on the Ann Patchett novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Why Don Rickles Was Not an Insult Comic by Trav S.D.

A birthday tribute and deferred eulogy for Mr. Don Rickles (1926-2017). For someone whose stage character was so prickly, it is awe-inspiring to observe how beloved Rickles was. Nearly every…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

New Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again Trailer: Cher Hath Arrived by Hunter Harris

If the first Mamma Mia 2 trailer is to be believed, Meryl Streep is going to die somewhere in this movie. The latest trailer (above) is a lot more upbeat, but still doesn’t answer the whol…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:12AM

Monogamy UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Janie Dee is to star in the World Premiere of Torben Bett’s play Monogamy. The Monogamy UK Tour will be presented in Guildford, Aylesbury, York, Richmond, and at the Pa…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:10AM

Sierra Boggess, Anna Deavere Smith, Billy Porter, and More at the Annual Second Stage Gala by Hannah Vine

The company saluted Stephen Sherrill May 7 for 34 years as chairman of the board.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

This Immortal Coil: A Review of Prometheus Bound at City Lit Theater by Irene Hsiao

This new translation of Aeschylus' play at City Lit Theater is as flat and lifeless as its cardboard puppets.

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

ThisEgg artistic director Josie Dale-Jones: ‘We are going to save the world, one bee at a time’ by Giverny Masso

Josie Dale-Jones founded ThisEgg when she was in sixth form, and has stuck with the theatre company ever since. She tells Giverny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

‘A terrifying introduction to the dark & baffling gay scene’: GROTTY – Bunker Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Theatre has recently taken on more female queer stories with Turkey, Lobster, The Gulf and now Grotty featuring prominently in fringe theatre seasons.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Why the Signs in Children of a Lesser God Needed Updating for Broadway by Mark Peikert

Director of Artistic Sign Language Alexandria Wailes talks about revamping signs for the stage in the revival of this Tony-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss and Lea Michele Add 5 More Stops to Upcoming Concert Tour by Andrew Gans

The Glee stars will launch the LM/DC Tour May 30 in Tennessee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

VIDEO: Final Trailer Released for MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN by Stage Tube

Mamma Mia HERE WE GO AGAIN comes to cinemas July 20, 2018 Check out the all new final trailer for the film below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Meet the new Les Misérables London cast by Carly-Ann Clements

Here are the new Les Mis cast members and a little bit about those playing your favourite Les Miserables characters, below. The post Meet the new Les Misérables London cast appeared first o…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:39AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:34AM

WATCH: @JKCorden does The Sound of Music: The Crosswalk Musical with @AllisonBJanney & @AnnaKFaris

James Corden's "Crosswalk Musical" segment continues with THE SOUND OF MUSIC! This hilarious segment takes famous musical theatre shows and condenses them into sections that last the time it…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:30AM

Go Inside Playwrights Horizons Spring Gala Celebrating Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez by Marc J. Franklin

The Off-Broadway theatre company's annual gala honored the Frozen songwriters May 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Review: Hymns for Robots at Brighton Fringe by Tracey Sinclair

A sonic pioneer: Noctium Theatre tell the story of the woman who created the Doctor Who theme tune (and much more). The post Review: Hymns for Robots at Brighton Fringe appeared first on Exe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:22AM

Watch the Final Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Trailer by Ryan McPhee

The sequel to the ABBA sensation heads to movie theatres July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM

Do you believe in ghosts? Ever lived in a haunted house? Writer Matthew Campling draws on his experiences for new comedy Ghost About the House by Featured Content

If you don't believe in ghosts, you may have to reassess once you read our interview with writer Matthew Campling, who draws on his own family's experience living in a haunted house for his …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:09AM

Kika’s Birthday review at Little Angel Theatre – ‘charming but lacks oomph’ by Jo Caird

Today is Sophie’s 16th birthday, so her mother is baking a cake. As Danyah Miller (who co-wrote the show with John Miller)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:05AM

Please read this blog twice: criticising quotas is not racism by Susan Elkin

If you have only 30 places to offer on a massively oversubscribed acting or musical theatre course then you must award them to the thirty applicants who have the potential to be industry-rea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Troth, Southbank Centre, London, review: Pays tribute to 60,000 Indian soldiers who died in WWI by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Based on Chandradhar Sharma Guleri's celebrated Hindi short story 'Usne Kaha Tha', Akademi performed The Troth as part of the Alchemy festival

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:54AM

Evita UK Tour 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Evita will tour again from May 2018. Book now for the Evita UK Tour. Evita is the international award-winning, blockbuster mu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:46AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks Tony Season, Future Projects by Danielle Gutierrez

Andrew Lloyd Webber will soon receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Tony Award ceremony. But which musical is he looking to see win big this season According to a wtop report, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

BWW's On This Day - May 8, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Photo Coverage: Lindsay Mendez, Billy Porter, and More Attend Second Stage's Annual Gala by Jennifer Broski

Broadway stars went out in style last night at Second Stage's annual gala. Among those in attendance were Billy Porter, Alice Ripley, Lindsay Mendez, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul,Celia Keenan-Bol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Gavin Creel to Don His Sunday Clothes Once More in HELLO, DOLLY! Starting Today, May 8 by BroadwayWorld

Gavin Creel, who received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as Cornelius Hackl, returns to the Shubert Theatre today, Tuesday, May 8in Hello, Dolly starri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Germany Scraps Echo Awards over Antisemitic Row by Blouin Artinfo

The most prestigious Music Awards in Germany has been axed after a backlash over the winners’ antisemitic lyrics went out of line. Although the prize-winning rappers, the center of all the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:26AM

The Troth review at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London – ‘evocative and poignant dance theatre’ by Rachel Elderkin

In the First World War, 60,000 soldiers of undivided India died serving the British Army. Their sacrifice for the British Empire, at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:18AM

NEWS: Sean Holmes announces his departure from the Lyric Hammersmith after a nine-year tenure by Press Releases

After almost a decade as artistic director and joint chief executive of the Lyric Hammersmith, Sean Holmes will step down in October 2018.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:15AM

Lyric Hammersmith artistic director Sean Holmes to step down after nine years by Matthew Hemley

Sean Holmes is to step down as artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith after nine years in the post. Holmes, who is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01AM

Talk It Out: Is 'Hamilton' overhyped? by Anne Nickoloff, Cleveland.com

Do you think "Hamilton" is an over-hyped play? The production will tour through Cleveland this summer, and has already sold out of its 60,000 tickets.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:01AM

‘Hugely effective in its ability to both amuse & tug the heartstrings’: NINE NIGHT – National Theatre by Laura Kressly

It’s momentous indeed to see a debut work at the National and this excellent production of Nine Night, in all the clamour for a National Theatre that actually reflects the demographics of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Scratch nights: helping emerging writers develop their craft by John Byrne

Faced with a dearth of opportunities to showcase their work, young theatremakers are taking matters into their own hands. They tell John

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Met Gala 2018: Ariana Grande's Vera Wang draws inspiration from the Sistine Chapel by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

We assume angels sung when Ariana Grande arrived at the Met Gala in a custom Vera Wang gown that perfectly suited this year's theme, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagi…

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Grotty at The Bunker Theatre by Alice Saville

Clam jam: Izzy Tennyson's play is a grimy, intriguing look at Dalston's lesbian party scene. The post Review: Grotty at The Bunker Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:55AM

Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells, London, review: The hip hop dance festival breaks new ground by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the festival launched into live music, a joyful collaboration with musicians from Jazz re:freshed

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

Ashley Day, Harriet Thorpe and The Book of Mormon win at Golden Bucket Awards by Matthew Hemley

Actors Harriet Thorpe and Ashley Day were among winners of this year’s Golden Bucket Awards, where The Book of Mormon was also

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Guardian ends contract with critic Lyn Gardner after 23 years by Giverny Masso

Theatre journalist Lyn Gardner is having her reviews and features coverage completely cut from the Guardian after 23 years. Industry leaders, including

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

FEATURED SHOW: The Old Room at the White Bear Theatre, review highlights & vox pops by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for the world premiere of THE OLD ROOM? Reviewers and audiences have been gripped by William Stanton's "Le Carre-esque" cyber-security thriller and struck by its timelin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:43AM

Lauren Ambrose and Condola Rashad in Conversation by Victoria Myers

How much agency does Eliza Dolittle have in "My Fair Lady"? How much does Joan of Arc have in "Saint Joan"? And where does that agency come from? We talk to Lauren Ambrose and Condola Rashad…

SOURCE: The Interval at 07:41AM

Dominic Hill on Glasgow Citizens Theatre redevelopment: ‘This is no vanity project. It’s urgent’ by Thom Dibdin

As one of Scotland’s flagship producing theatres prepares for a change of scene to allow a multimillion-pound redevelopment of its home, its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

The Boy, the Piano and the Beach review at Brighthelm Centre, Brighton – ‘a wordless seaside adventure’ by Bella Todd

Comprised of the People Show alumni and based in Lewes, Slot Machine Theatre have a reputation for inventive and inclusive family theatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Guardian theatre critics are UK's best, says the Stage by Staff and Agencies

Industry insiders vote Guardian writers Michael Billington and Lyn Gardner top theatre critics in the UKA survey by British entertainment industry bible the Stage has voted the Guardian's tw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Lexicon review – circus juggles first-class turns with a dollop of nostalgia by Lyn Gardner

Brighton festivalNoFit State’s new show mixes skill, humour and physical poetry but sidelines the womenSwapping their trademark promenade-style circus for a retro seated show in a big top,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

“Hamlet” at Globe Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Hamlet” is currently on stage at Globe Theatre, London.It is written by William Shakespeare and presented by The Globe. The cast and crew include Catrin Aaron as Horatio, Yarit Dor is t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:15AM

NoFit State Circus: Lexicon review at Big Top, Hove – ‘impressive, but repetitious’ by Natasha Tripney

There are some genuinely thrilling moments in No Fit State Circus’ new show, Lexicon. Proper heart-in-mouth stuff, including a fire juggling sequence

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02AM

How to Produce The Tony Awards: 5 Unsolicited Tips by Terry Flores

Producing the Tony Awards is hard enough without everyone on Broadway telling you how to do your job. But that’s exactly what White Cherry Entertainment’s Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss,…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM

‘Not for the faint-hearted’: GROTTY – Bunker Theatre by Liz Dyer

A look around at audience reactions is enough to confirm that Grotty does what it sets out to do: bring an often overlooked subculture into the spotlight in a way that’s both educational a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Production news round-up: Dance Umbrella announces 40th anniversary festival programme and EastEnders’ David Witts cast in Wicked by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes the 40th anniversary programme for Dance Umbrella Festival, while EastEnders actor David Witts has been cast as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Win a Luxury Weekend for Two to celebrate Brighton Festival! by The Arts Desk

Enter our competition to win a spectacular weekend at England's finest arts festival Brighton Festival is the UK’s leading annual celebration of the arts, with events taking place in …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:36AM

“A Dance Down Memory Lane” at Shoreditch Town Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

“A Dance Down Memory Lane” will be on stage at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. It is a community and family event and will be held in the assembly hall of the hall. It’s a free event and…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:33AM

How It Is (Part One) review at the Print Room at the Coronet, London – ‘a mesmerising adaptation’ by Dave Hollander

With its narrator crawling through endless mud as he reflects on his memories and existence, Samuel Beckett’s experimental novel How It Is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

VIDEO: Jim Parsons Talks the Importance of LGBT Representation on THE LATE SHOW by Stage Tube

'The Boys in the Band' star Jim Parsons appeared on last night's Late Show Starring Stephen Colbert. Parsons openly rejects the idea that the latest crop of LGBTQ characters in lead roles ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

To the barricades: @lesmisofficial West End cast changes see @DChisnall & @BradleyJaden going head to head…

There are changes in the roll call at Les Misérables from 11 June 2018 as the musical enjoys its 33rd record-breaking year. So who is joining Dean and Bradley?

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

On the Couch with Amy Barrett-Lennard by Arts Review

Who is Amy Barrett-Lennard? Director of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). What would you do differently to what you do now? I would be loathe to do anything differently to wha…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:14AM

Poll: Is it elitist of English National Opera to implement a food ban solely on musical theatre audiences? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, it emerged that English National Opera has implemented a ban on musical theatre audiences bringing their own food and drink

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM

‘Bold & confident production well worth seeing’: CHESS – West End ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

There’s no denying that the plot in Chess could, despite changes in this version, be better structured. But this is a show best enjoyed by sitting back and letting the music and staging bl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Fugard's 'A Lesson From Aloes' Ends Hartford Stage's 2017-18 Season by Christopher Arnott

In February of 1961, South African playwright Athol Fugard jotted down in his diary an eight-paragraph description of an argument he’d witnessed during “a party at the flat of a Catholic…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Drag Queen Trixie Mattel To Doll Up The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Trixie Mattel, who recently won on the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” has released two albums in the past two years. Last year she started a web series called “UNHhh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Hartford Symphony's Love Stories At The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra has regularly turned to Broadway musicals for its concert content. On May 19 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bushnell’s Mortensen Hall, the affectionate topic is “Lov…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

New Musical 'Rock 'N' Roll Redemption' Debuts At Seven Angels by Christopher Arnott

Who’s still on the short list of rock and roll stars who haven’t had a musical written about them? Dion DiMucci, who in September of 1961 introduced us to “Runaround Sue” and then tw…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Paper Mill Cancels ALW’s “Unmasked,” Supergirl Melissa Benoist to Join “Beautiful,” and Changes at Show-Score. “Today on Broadway” is a dail…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Propaganda: a selection of posters from the Australian War Memorial by Arts Review

Drawn from the Australian War Memorial’s amazing collection of historical posters, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Propaganda, currently on display until 8 July 2018. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:38AM

Can three generations of women get along? Our interview with 3Women stars Anita Dobson, Debbie Chazen & Maisie Richardson-Sellers by Featured Content

Three women and four men in a room... and in an interview. Anita Dobson, Debbie Chazen and Maisie Richardson-Sellers, who play the 3Women of the title in the world premiere of Katy Brand's f…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Brief 5/8: First Look at JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Andrew Rannells in Concert, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories get a first look at Jagged Little Pill at ART, get a sneak peek at Andrew Rannells Live From Lincoln Center, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24AM

The Green Room: What’s your opinion on the West End/Broadway pay gap? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Stage manager Phil Parrett: ‘Be kind and everything will be fine’ by John Byrne

My first job was in 2016 as stage manager, lighting and sound operator for In/Out (A Feeling) at the Hope Theatre in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

‘There is an ambition & complexity’: THE WRITER – Almeida Theatre by Victoria Sadler

Though it may lose its way, there is an ambition and complexity to The Writer – and an anger – that is worthy of its hype. It probably could have done with a bit more self-awareness, how…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Royal Opera House stage technician Henry Desmond: ‘There’s pride in helping to make memories’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? I applied for the technical theatre apprenticeship at the Royal Opera House. I had looked

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Does It Matter if You See a Film in a Theater or at Home? by Ben Kenigsberg and Jason Bailey

Cannes and Netflix clashed over this question, so we asked our critics to debate the pros and cons. Where do you stand?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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La MaMa Moves at 13 by Maura Donohue

The La MaMa Moves Festival, now it its 13th season, opens Thursday May 10. Performances in The Ellen Stewart Theatre and the Downstairs Theatre & Lounge, curated by Nicky Paraiso, refle…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:54AM

Once On This Island: Telling the Story of Reviving a World by Broadwaydirect

How a village of Broadway artists re-envisioned a beloved 1990 musical to speak to today’s world of storms and cultural divisions—and how communities rebuild together. The post Once …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:43AM

NEWS: Major cast changes at West End’s Les Misérables include Dean Chisnall as Valjean by Press Releases

There will be major cast changes at the West End production of Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre from 11 June 2018. The musical is now in its record-breaking 33rd year.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Full cast announced for actor-musician WWII musical San Domino

Casting has been announced for SAN DOMINO, a new British musical exploring Benito Mussolini's persecution of homosexuals during the Second World War, which gets its full-scale premiere at Lo…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:27AM

Same Island, New Territory by Frank Dilella

It’s been almost 30 years since the musical Once On This Island first debuted on Broadway. Now it’s back on the boards in an exciting, immersive way, courtesy of director Michael Arden. …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:24AM

How a Trip to Haiti Inspired the Once On This Island Revival by Leigh Scheps

When you enter the Circle in the Square Theatre to see Once On This Island on Broadway, you immediately feel transported into another land just ravaged by a storm. There is not only livestoc…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:20AM

Ep31 - Lauren Ambrose & Harry Hadden-Paton by Variety

The Tony-nominated stars of Lincoln Center Theater's "My Fair Lady" talk about performing the classic musical in the era of Time's Up and reveal how Adele helped Ambrose pick up Eliza Dool…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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EU lighting rule ‘will cost UK theatres £1bn’ by Giverny Masso

Theatres around the UK face a total bill of £1 billion – more than five times the cost initially feared – if

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:45AM

‘Racist’ play pulled following cast-member complaints by Matthew Hemley

A production about the UK’s far-right movement was pulled after just two previews following complaints from its own cast members that the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Museum Hackers Target The “Not For Someone Like Me” by Joe Patti

In the last week I have seen mention of Museum Hack, in both Bloomberg (h/t Artsjournal.com) and Washington Post (h/t Nina Simon). The company does customized tours of museums from a particu…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:18AM

Theatre Review: ‘Vietgone’ at Studio Theatre by Peter Orvetti

The elevator to Studio Theatre’s Stage 4 opens onto a corridor lined with crates, packing materials, and the stenciled words “Made in Vietnam.” Entering the tight performance space, th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:03AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Stephanie Street: Performing in Quiz has brought me even closer to the audience by Stephanie Street

I usually dread that conversation. You know the one, usually involving a cab driver or hairdresser, that features the question: “So, you

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Katie Jackson: How to navigate the minefield of prompting actors in rehearsals by Katie Jackson

As a deputy stage manager, one of the main purposes of my role in a rehearsal room is prompting. That is, keeping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Jesus Christ Superstar – 45th Anniversary Release by Arts Review

On 4 May 1972, the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney – it was the most anticipated and lavish theatre event in Australian musical …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:30AM

Transitions Film Festival returns to Adelaide this May by Arts Review

The 2018 iteration of the Transitions Film Festival returns to Adelaide this May with another enthralling line-up of world-changing films, showcasing local and international documentaries ai…

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

Gavin Creel Returns to Tony-Winning Role in Hello, Dolly! by Andy Lefkowitz

Gavin Creel puts on his Sunday clothes yet again on May 8 when he reprises to his Tony-winning turn as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! Creel takes over for Santino Fontana, who had been fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04AM

Broadway vs. London: James McArdle of 'Angels in America' Explains

Scottish actor James McArdle discusses the differences between performing in Tony Kushner’s epic, two-part play, “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes” in New York and …

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 01:04AM

Why Chef José Andrés's Last Meal Would Be Sea Urchin by Young Hollywood

Why Chef José Andrés's Last Meal Would Be Sea UrchinYoung Hollywood is at the L.A. Food Bowl hanging out with renowned Spanish-American chef José Andrés, who continues to push the bounda…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Alexei Sayle: How Stalin stole my childhood by Brian Logan

Comedian Alexei Sayle got heckled by his 90-year-old mother, who calls his memoirs 'a pack of lies', so it's no mystery where he gets his tireless revolutionary fury fromAlexei Say…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42AM

“An Evening with Kurt Elling” at Yoshis, Oakland by Blouin Artinfo

Grammy award winning vocalist Kurt Elling will be at Yoshi's this month. Elling is among the world’s leading jazz vocalists. He has won the DownBeatCritics Poll for fourteen years in a row…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:39AM

Darren Criss to perform Intimate & Live in Sydney for one-night-only! by Arts Review

Producer Michael Cassel has announced that Broadway and television star Darren Criss will perform Intimate & Live – a one-night only concert – in Sydney on Friday 18 May 2018…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:36AM

"Death Wish" at MK2, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Death Wish comes as the sixth installment of the Death Wish series. It is an action film directed by Eli Roth and written by Joe Carnahan. The film is a remake of the 1974 film of the same n…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:12AM

‘Hamilton: The Exhibition,’ by Lin-Manuel Miranda and his team, will debut in Chicago by Chris Jones Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO • “Hamilton,” the phenomenally successful musical written and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, brought so much posthumous celebrity to Alexander Hamilton that America’s first …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:04AM

Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, New York Theatre Workshop — a story of betrayed revolutionary hopes

A staging of Caryl Churchill’s 1976 play that unearths plenty of parallels between the 17th century and today

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

Gavin Creel Returns to Broadway's Hello, Dolly! May 8 by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner steps back into the role of Cornelius Hackl after recovering from back surgery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein Celebrated at New York City Ballet by Deborah Jowitt

The NYCB festival honors the centennial of both legends.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

IMPRESSIONS: A.I.M with Kyle Abraham, Andrea Miller, Bebe Miller, and Doug Varone at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: A.I.M with Kyle Abraham, Andrea Miller, Bebe Miller, and Doug Varone at The Joyce " For all their gifts, once offstage, these Black artists become vulnerable to violence. Bei…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

This Grandma's Probably Way Cooler Than Yours - Luba Mason shatters ageist notions in the musical 'Unexpected Joy'

Luba Mason shatters ageist notions in the musical Unexpected Joy---The amazingly youthful-looking Luba Mason isn't a grandmother in real life, but she doesn't mind playing one onstage -- so …

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

WATCH: New York Deaf Theatre - A Meet the Theatre Film

Meet New York Deaf Theatre, the longest-running company of its kind in New York City and the third oldest Deaf troupe in the U.S. Founded in 1979, NYDT provides an artistic home for actors, …

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

Clare Barron’s Dance Nation Opens at Playwrights Horizons by Olivia Clement

The play takes an unabashed look at preteen girlhood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Columbus Is Happening, New Musical From Passing Strange Tony Winner Stew, Debuts May 8 by Andrew Gans

Performances are scheduled through May 12 at LaGuardia Community College's The Little Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Peace for Mary Frances, Starring Lois Smith, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Lily Thorne play receives its world premiere in a production from The New Group, directed by Lila Neugebauer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM