Monday, May 14, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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"Alessandro Cortini + Scourge" at Petit Bain, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

It will be a double whammy for alternative and industrial rock lovers of Paris.Alessandro Cortini and Scourge will bring to Petit Bain some of their newest compositions. Born in 1976, Alessa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:53PM

Two different ‘In the Heights’ earn top honors at Hayes Awards by Nelson Pressley

Shakespeare Theatre and Theater Alliance also win big.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42PM

The 2018 Helen Hayes Awards recipients by Nelson Pressley

A full list of winners of the D.C. theater scene’s annual awards.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42PM

2018 Special Tony Awards and Honors

Find out who is receiving non-competitive awards and honors at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 11:42PM

MEAN GIRLS and More Take Home 2018 Helen Hayes Awards! by BroadwayWorld

This evening, the 34th Annual Helen Hayes Awardscelebrated Washington's diverse and vital theatre community with a gala event at The Anthem, recognizing 258 Helen Hayes Award nominees and 48…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PM

Understudies from MY FAIR LADY,? HAMILTON, FROZEN Featured in Latest Installment of AT THIS PERFORMANCE by BroadwayWorld

Stephen DeAngeliscontinues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition ofAT THIS PERFORMANCEto be held onMonday, May 21st at t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PM

Photo Flash: PRONOUN SHOWDOWN Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

'Pronoun Showdown 2' played to a packed houseSundaynight at Feinstein's54 Below. Swapping pronouns in classic Broadway hits resulted in a night of hilarity, sung by some of Broadway's best T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PM

The Jewish King Lear by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Aside from being a tight domestic drama, The Jewish King Lear has several other differences from Shakespeare’s tragedy. Gordin’s Lear has a wife who is sorely put upon and under her husb…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:35PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Paradise Blue’ by Gordon Cox

The scene of “Paradise Blue,” Dominique Morisseau’s black-and-bluesy play, is the Paradise Club, a drink and dance joint in Paradise Valley, the entertainment district of Detroit‘s b…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:33PM

"Deadpool 2" at New York City Theaters, New York by Blouin Artinfo

If the first part left you asking for a bit more, then the wait is finally over. Ryan Reynolds is back as the incorrigible favorite wise-cracking and red-suited Marvel anti-hero in this yet …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:16PM

Masculinity In Crisis Examined In New Play Angry Alan by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Multi-award winning playwright Penelope Skinner returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time since 2009 with the World Premiere of Angry Alan, her darkly comic and prov…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:09PM

Hans Christian Andersen's failed career as a dancer by Judith Mackrell

Hans Christian Andersen's fables have inspired countless ballets. Few people know, however, that he was a failed dancer himself. Judith Mackrell reportsBy the time Hans Christian Andersen wa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06PM

Roland Petit obituary by Judith Cruickshank

Choreographer and dancer who created stunning roles for his wife, Zizi JeanmaireWhen Roland Petit's Les Ballets des Champs Elysées opened its first London season in 1946, the company brough…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06PM

Brazilian art comes into the conservative line of fire

Lurch to political right and increased use of social media feed attacks on artists

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Louise Devenish: music for percussion and electronics by Arts Review

Tura New Music presents renowned Western Australian percussionist Louise Devenish in music for percussion and electronics, premiering in Perth tonight (15 May) before heading to Adelaide, Br…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:58PM

Spike Milligan Celebrated in new Edinburgh Fringe show by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo In this the centenary year of Spike Milligan’s birth, Chris Larner and Jeremy Stockwell celebrate the life and work of this British comedy legend with laughs, songs, ph…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:54PM

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE • Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis by Andrea

Hardly a mention of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 classic can be made without a reference to its iconic film counterpart. Don’t remember the film? Good. It’s better to have a head free of a…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 10:54PM

"Long Day's Journey into Night" at BAM Harvey Theater, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Eugene O’Neill’s timeless masterpiece comes to BAM.An autobiographical portrait of a distressed family, the play directed by Sir Richard Eyre features screen actor Jeremy Irons as the wh…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:48PM

Review: Paradise Blue by Brian Scott Lipton

In works as diverse as “Skeleton Crew” and “Pipeline,” the playwright Dominique Morriseau can be heard clearly, often educating us about the truth of the African-American experience …

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:38PM

Photo Coverage: Patrick Wilson, Kelli O'Hara and More Head Into the Studio for the BRIGADOON Cast Recording by Jennifer Broski

Ghostlight Recordshas announced it will record theNew YorkCity Centerproduction ofAlan Jay LernerandFrederick Loewe's musical Brigadoon, for a new cast recording to be released this fall. Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Review: Downtown Renewal Means Trouble in ‘Paradise Blue’ by Jesse Green

In Dominique Morisseau’s new play, Detroit’s mayor wants to clear “urban blight,” but some black jazzmen say, “We the blight he talkin’ about.”

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

PARADISE BLUE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Dominique Morisseau's Paradise Blue, which opened tonight at the Pershing Square Signature Center, is a dazzling fireworks display of a play about an African American neighborhood in a corne…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:13PM

Paradise Blue: Striving for That Perfect Note by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Dominique Morisseau wraps up her Detroit trilogy with a jazzy ode to the city’s once-thriving entertainment district The post Paradise Blue: Striving for That Perfect Note app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:01PM

Paradise Blue: Race, Music, and Madness In Detroit by Elysa Gardner

★★★ The second play in a trilogy by Dominique Morisseau looks at jazz and change in a gentrifying city. The post Paradise Blue: Race, Music, and Madness In Detroit appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Jon Stewart and Dave Chappelle Take the Stage for a Joint Comedy Tour This Summer by Halle Kiefer

Great news, almost everyone who likes comedy: Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart are teaming up for a seven-date comedy tour this summer, kicking things off at Boston’s Wang Theatre next month…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:44PM

WIT AND WHIMSY by Jessica Branch

Tom Stoppard’s 1917 tour-de-force can be a mess of historical and literary references, but it is handled deftly by this director and cast.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:18PM

McCarter Theater Center presents Christopher Durang’s ‘Turning Off the Morning News’ (second review) by Mark Cofta

Christopher Durang’s comedy 'Turning Off the Morning News,' in a world premiere at Princeton's McCarter Theatre, disappoints today — but might have fared better 40 years ago. Mark Cofta …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:08PM

A Grand Entrance: A Preview of South Chicago Dance Theatre’s Inaugural Gala at University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall by Alyssa Motter

South Chicago Dance Theatre's gala debut will be a celebration of diversity in dance, and create a context of inclusion and empowerment.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:07PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Prepare Ye the Way for Godspell by Jennifer Trijo

Before Stephen Schwartz became a household name with Wicked, he composed music and lyrics inspired by John Michael Tebalek’s thesis, which formed the libretto for Godspell. Loosely based o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:54PM

BIG SHOES by Matt Windman

As one would expect, a production of this musical largely lives and dies by the strength of its leading actress.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:12PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Theater Review: SOUTH PACIFIC (San Diego Musical Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING, INDEED Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1949 Broadway hit South Pacific is so full of familiar, classic numbers that it almost feels like a Broadway review in itself �…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:56PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! (Celebration Theatre at the Kirk Douglas in Culver City) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

“I’M NOT ALONE ANYMORE, I HAVE ME!” Charles Busch once said he thought of himself as the Loretta Young of drag, specializing in creatures of artifice, vanity, and soulful, ofte…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:43PM

“What the Constitution Means to Me” Updates Us on Our Rights, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Heidi Schreck’s Personalized U.S. History Delivers the Goods by Barry David Horwitz Heidi Schreck plays the Constitution like a Stradavarius, lyrically deploying Amendments in defense of t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:35PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Me and My Girl by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Carlyle’s giddy opening is a thrilling mise-en-scène of a chorus line of servants, floating props and a grand back drop of a miniature representation of the country estate where the a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:57PM

3 Years 1 Week and a Lemon Drizzle by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo 3 Years 1 Week and a Lemon Drizzle, a new play which examines the relationship between two sisters whilst one is dealing with an eating disorder will be presented at Underbel…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:42PM

Review: A Delicious Dish by Michael Block

By Michael BlockSomething fresh is on the menu at the Laurie Beechman. The Hell’s Kitchenettes are fresh off the griddle as they bring a new drag musical to the stage in pleasantly surpris…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:36PM

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ director Alex Rudzinski on the ‘danger’ of live TV: ‘It’s important to reach for the stars’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO IN by Daniel Montgomery

Director Alex Rudzinski admits that live television is a high risk, high reward business where there are “so many things that could go wrong,” and that was no different on ̶…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PM

What's Playing on Broadway: May 14-20, 2018 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for May 14-20, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Ariana DeBose by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below as Ariana tells us all about want this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

‘Some Like It Hot’ to Become a Broadway Musical by Christi Carras

A stage adaption of the classic Marilyn Monroe-starrer “Some Like It Hot” is set to premiere on Broadway in 2020, the Shubert Organization announced Monday. “Jesus Christ S…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:06PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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McCarter Theater Center presents Christopher Durang’s ‘Turning Off the Morning News’ (first review) by Cameron Kelsall

‘Turning Off the Morning News,’ premiering at McCarter Theatre Center, returns playwright Christopher Durang to his angry, absurdist roots. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:53PM

'Turning off the Morning News' at McCarter Theatre: Crazy-funny, laced with darkness

In Christopher Durang's "Turning off the Morning News," having its world premiere through June 3 at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, we're often laughing - disturbed and off-balance, but l…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:47PM

Obie Awards Set Andrew Garfield, Lucy Liu, Matthew Broderick As Presenters by Dino-Ray Ramos

Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of The American Theatre Wing and Peter Barbey, President and CEO of The Village Voice announce today the lineup of presenters at the 63rd Annual Obie A…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:33PM

Spotlight On...Ain Gordon by Michael Block

Name: Ain GordonHometown: Born and bred in NYCEducation: CheckeredFavorite Credits: How about “rarest” credit? Collaborating with my parents (just the 3 of us) on the The Family Business…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:33PM

Review: Looking Back and Forward and Up and Down by Michael Block

By Ed MalinFlux Theatre Ensemble is presenting The Sea Concerto, a new play written by August Schulenberg and directed by Heather Cohn and Kelly O’Donnell.  This award-winning ensembl…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:33PM

Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer Set New York City Concert Debut by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway couple will debut their new concert Starring Opposite You in the heart of Broadway’s theatre district this July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Letters for May/June 2018 by American Theatre Editors

Responses to stories about sexual harassment and 'Angels in America,' plus a unique cancellation request.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:23PM

Theatre Review: ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ at Kensington Arts Theatre by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

“Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” is a delightful musical based on an Australian movie of the same name, which was remade as the American film “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:22PM

Broadway Grosses: Tony-Nominated Best Musicals Reap the Benefits of Their New High-Profile Status by Broadway.com

A foursome of fresh musicals had reason to celebrate on May 1 when they landed a spot in the 2018 Best Musical category in advance of this year's Tony Awards. Each nominated show ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Odds & Ends: Jackie Hoffman to Play Yente in Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jackie Hoffman to Play Yente in Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof Emmy nominee and Broadway regular Jackie Hoffman (Char…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Tony Nominee Andrew Garfield & More to Present at 63rd Annual Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

A star-studded lineup of presenters has been announced for the 2018 Obie Awards. The annual toast to the best of off-Broadway will be held on May 21 at New York City's Terminal 5. Prese…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Brigadoon, Starring Kelli O'Hara & Patrick Wilson, to Receive Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

It's almost like being in love! New York City Center's acclaimed revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Brigadoon will be preserved on a cast recording from Ghostligh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

VIDEO: Find Out What's in Store from GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER by Stage Tube

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the upcoming new Broadway musical comedy, Gettin' The Band Back Together, today released a new teaser trailer for the show which heads to Broadway this J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Andrew Garfield, Laura Benanti and More to Present at This Year's Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and CEO and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, President and CEO are thrilled to announce the star-studded line-up of presenters at the 63r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 2- Andrew Lloyd Webber Gets the Tony Tribute Treatment by Alexa Criscitiello

On day two, we celebrate another of this year's lifetime achievement honorees, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

My Fair Lady (Lincoln Center Theater) by David Kaufman

With an enormous painted backdrop depicting London and featuring St. Paul’s Cathedral and a lamppost (the glorious sets have been designed by Michael Yeargan), the musical begins as Covent…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:03PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Malgesini Is New Managing Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Malgesini will fill the role vacated by former managing director Karen Sharp.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:54PM

Tony Nominees Nudge Broadway Box Office 4% Ahead Of Prior Week by Dade Hayes

Strong grosses for several shows pacing the field of Tony Award nominees — including Angels in America, Mean Girls and SpongeBob SquarePants — nudged the Broadway box office last…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:51PM

Andrew Garfield, Laura Benanti, Laura Osnes Among Presenters for 2018 Obie Awards by Andrew Gans

John Leguizamo will host the annual awards ceremony May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces National Tour of “FALSETTOS” Arrives May 28, 2019 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the 2019 National Tour of the Lincoln Center [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:48PM

MILWAUKEE REP’S WORLD PREMIERE OF “LOST GIRL” JULY 19-22 IN STIEMKE STUDIO by Michael J. Roberts

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the World Premiere production of Lost Girl by Kimberly Belflower performed by the 2017/18 [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:48PM

Grosses Analysis: Three Tall Women, The Iceman Cometh, Mean Girls, More Hit New Box Office Highs by Adam Hetrick

The productions earned multiple Tony Award nominations earlier this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

REVIEW: Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert CD, Sony Masterworks ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews the live cast recording of NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live with John Legend, Brandon Victor Dixon and Sara Bareilles. This post REVIEW: Jesus Chr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:31PM

Jungle Theater Announces 28th Season by American Theatre Editors

The season features two commissioned world premieres and a Drama Desk Award-winning play by Bess Wohl.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

The Gentleman Caller – They’ve Had This Date From the Beginning by Sandi Durell

    by Samuel L. Leiter   During the mid-20th century, American theatre was dominated by three playwrights: Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and William Inge. The latter two…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:16PM

Susan Krajsa promoted to president of Broadway Across America by Caitlin Huston

Susan Krajsa has been promoted to president of Broadway Across America. Krajsa has been working at the touring company, which is owned by the John Gore Organization, for 27 years, most recen…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:10PM

City Center’s Brigadoon, Starring Kelli O’Hara and Patrick Wilson, to Receive Cast Recording by Olivia Clement

Ghostlight Records will record last fall’s gala presentation, which was staged by Christopher Wheeldon and also starred Stephanie J. Block.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/14

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Cast Recording Announced for Encores! BRIGADOON Starring O'Hara and Wilson by BroadwayWorld

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced it will record the New York City Center Arlene Shuler, New York City Center President amp CEO production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical Bri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Voices from the 2018 Hollywood Fringe: David Lucarelli, Writer of ‘Dr. Zomba’s Ghost Show of Terror’ by Kurt Gardner

The writer talks about the ghost shows of yore, their relevance in today’s society and its manifestation at the Fringe. Making its world premiere at

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:04PM

Watch courtroom artist sketch East Area Rapist suspect in high speed

Sacramento courtroom artist Vicki Behringer sketches Joseph James DeAngelo’s appearance in court on Monday, May 14. DeAngelo, the suspected East Area Rapist, faces 12 murder counts. He is …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:01PM

Off-Broadway Review: “The Gentleman Caller” at the Cherry Lane Theatre (Through Saturday May 26, 2018) by Joseph Verlezza

There is quite a bit of foreplay but no actual winner in the sexual cat and mouse game farcically played out in Abingdon Theatre Company's "The Gentleman Caller" at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:00PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/13/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5132018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/14 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Broadway’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ to Close in August by Michael Paulson

The British farce, which will have its final performance at the Lyceum Theater on Aug. 26, will then go on to tour.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM

Attention foodies: 'How to Use a Knife' is about a New York chef on the edge by Chris Jones

Like a barking mashup of Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain, the demon-filled chef at the heart of Will Snider’s very lively new play “How to Use a Knife,” now at Theater Wit from Shat…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PM

Review of ‘Light Shining in Buckinghamshire’ by Erin Kahn

Caryl Churchill’s Light Shining in Buckinghamshire is an incredibly dense play. And the production at New York Theatre Workshop, directed by the usually brilliant Rachel Chavkin, feels…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:41PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Ballet Nacional de Cuba’s Don Quixote — Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E Congress Pkwy, is offering $25 industry tickets for Friday, May 18 and $35 tickets on Saturday, M…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:32PM

Chicago theater openings May 18-24

Friday “Cry It Out”: Two new moms cooped up on maternity leave work through the (sometimes) hilarious absurdities of motherhood. Through June 17 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd.,…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PM

Goodman announces cast for world premiere of Ellen Fairey's "Support Group for Men" by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, the Goodman announced casting for its upcoming world premiere of “Support Group for Men” by Ellen Fairey. The comedy, which tackles shifting gender norms and social paradigms …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:25PM

Now Casting: Join the Broadway or Touring Productions of the Hit Musical ‘Hamilton’ + 3 More Gigs

Don’t throw away your shot this week when a major gig is ready for the taking! The international hit musical “Hamilton,” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is now casting perfo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:18PM

Phylicia and Condola Rashad to Appear in Conversation at Signature Theatre by Olivia Clement

The mother-daughter duo will discuss their experiences as African American women working in the entertainment industry and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

The Play That Goes Wrong to Close on Broadway & Launch National Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated Broadway farce The Play That Goes Wrong, which has the distinction of being the longest-running play currently on the Great White Way, will end its run at the Lyceum Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Favorite Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-Winning Musicals by Lindsey Sullivan

It's Monday, Broadway fans, and it is also the last day to cast your votes for the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! We can't wait to share the winners with you. This year…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Haunting Trailer for Signature Staging of Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Arlington, Virginia, venue May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

New Measure For Measure Troupe Prevails Over Irma by Bill Hirschman

Daimien J. Matherson and his new South Florida theater company Measure for Measure are finally about to put an undesired nickname -- and Hurricane Irma -- behind them Almost exactly eight mo…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:54PM

Off-Broadway Review: Clare Barron’s “Dance Nation” Explores the Angst of Adolescence with Cathartic Wit at Playwrights Horizons’ Peter Jay Sha by David Roberts

In an explosive unison Greek-Chorus, the girls share their wish that society would urge the importance of their personal individuality as much as their sexually stereotyped identities. It is…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:51PM

'Newsies' at Media Theatre teems with energy

The Broadway musical "Newsies" won Tony Awards for best musical score and best choreography - both on vivid display in Media Theatre's production.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:51PM

BWW Interview: The Great Kathleen Turner Opens Up About Her Cafe Carlyle Debut by Richard Ridge

One of the most celebrated actresses of her generation, the sensual, smokey-voiced Kathleen Turner is making her eagerly awaited Cafe Carlyle debut and our own Richard Ridge caught up with t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Two-Time Tony Winner Helen Gallagher by Behind The Curtain

You can dance with any girl at all but why would you when the lovely Helen Gallagher is right here and ready to look back on her amazing journey which includes the original productions of Bi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Susan Krajsa Named President of Broadway Across America by BroadwayWorld

The John Gore Organization JGO has announced the promotion of Susan Krajsa to President of Broadway Across America BAA. A veteran of the Broadway industry, Krajsa has been with the company f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

VIDEO: MEAN GIRLS Cast Checks Out Times Square Takeover! by Stage Tube

Times Square has got tourists thinking pink this month, as billboards for the twelve-time Tony nominated Mean Girls were just unveiled at the 42nd Street Subway stop and beyond Watch below a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Feedspot awards DC Theatre Scene best theatre blog of 2018 by Lorraine Treanor

We are very excited to be named among Feedspot’s 30 Best Blogs for 2018, listed along with The Washingtonian, blog friends Eater DC and Kid-Friendly DC, and travel, eatery and fashion …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:42PM

Magic Time!: ‘The Frederick Douglass Project’ by Solas Nua by John Stoltenberg

In a tent pitched on a pier overlooking the Anacostia River, there is a powerfully important work of theater being performed. The work is The Frederick Douglass Project, commissioned to comm…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:40PM

Martyrs Playwright Romana Soutus Guests on The Compass by Adam Hetrick

The playwright and performer weighs in on queer representation in the New York theatre scene and developing work at La MaMa E.T.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

“Me and My Girl” at Encores! At New York’s City Center by Richard Seff

If I were asked to come up with a snappy slogan for Noel Gay’s musical “Me And My Girl”— something that might fit on the sides of buses or on the wall of a subway car—IR…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 02:30PM

Peter Scolari Will Direct Tony Winner Len Cariou in Readings of New Play Harry Townsend’s Last Stand by Andrew Gans

George Eastman’s play will be presented May 21 and 22 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

A Conversation with Rude Mechs (Austin, TX) by Bt

June 6 at 6pmGoodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearbornpivotarts.org/project/discussion-rude-mechs/Tanya Palmer, Director of new play development at Goodman Theatre, interviews the Rude Mechs about th…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:24PM

West End Musical Offers May 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Book tickets for these great West End musicals and save. Save up to 84% on these great offers and enjoy a great night out! Book Now! Do you enjoy West End Theatre? Here are s…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:22PM

Chicago Theater Review: A NEW ATTITUDE (Black Ensemble Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

PATTI QUAKES, PATTI SHAKES. PATTI GETS HER CAKES You can only listen and love: The former Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards oozes energy on stage. She kicks off her shoes in sheer delight. Loving…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:19PM

TheaterWorks Remounts Westports's 'Invisible Hand' by Christopher Arnott

Ayad Akhtar's follow-the-money hostage drama "The Invisible Hand" continues to strike Connecticut theatergoers. The play had a successful production at the Westport Country Playhouse in the …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:15PM

Cuyahoga Arts and Culture board names deputy director Jill Paulsen as acting head of public funding agency by Andrea Simakis

She will replace outgoing CEO and executive director Karen Gahl-Mills

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:14PM

Review: With Help From a Gun, a ‘Twelfth Night’ Goes Dark by Alexis Soloski

The Acting Company’s production, which runs through May 27 at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center, nods to violence and hits the play’s grimmer notes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:12PM

Full List of 2018 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations by Guest Author

  2018 Helen Hayes Award Nominees Outstanding Choreography in a Musical – Hayes Karma Camp, Jesus Christ Superstar, Signature Theatre Parker Esse, The Pajama Game, Arena Stage Den…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:02PM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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2018 Helen Hayes Awards Recipients – Full List by Guest Author

  2018 Helen Hayes Award Recipients (in Red) Outstanding Choreography in a Musical – Hayes  (Tie) Karma Camp, Jesus Christ Superstar, Signature Theatre Parker Esse, The Pajama Ga…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:55PM

Some Like It Hot Musical with Score by Hairspray Team Eyeing 2020 Broadway Bow by Andy Lefkowitz

A new musical comedy based on the 1959 Golden Globe-winning film Some Like It Hot is currently in the works. Crafting the tuner is a talent-packed creative team led by book writer Matth…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

The Play That Goes Wrong Announces Final Broadway Performance; Will Launch National Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated Broadway farce The Play That Goes Wrong, which has the distinction of being the longest-running play currently on the Great White Way, will end its run at the Lyceum Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Review: Nightclubbing, Camden People’s Theatre by Susie Browning

‘The Light Catcher’ Inspired by the artist Grace Jones and her award winning album ‘Nightclubbing’ (1981), Rachael Young comes to The post Review: Nightclubbing, Camden People’s Th…

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Review: Voices from the Deep, Paperclip Theatre by Elinor Potts

Staged as part of the King’s Head Theatre’s Who Runs the World? season championing female playwrights, Voices from the Deep The post Review: Voices from the Deep, Paperclip Theatre appea…

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The Hijinks Are Over! THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to End Run on August 26 by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's longest running comedy,The Play That Goes Wrong, announced today that the Tony Award-winning production will close on Sunday, August 26, 2018 prior to the launch …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

BWW TV: Hangin' with the Acting Nominees for the 2018 Drama Desk Awards! by BroadwayWorld TV

Awards season continues Just last week Drama Desk nominees gathered at the Hotel Edison's Friedman's W. 47th Street to meet for the first time. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Kander & Ebb’s musical The Scottsboro Boys uses minstrel show to throw harsh light on our light on the justice system then and now by Keith Loria

The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American teenagers who were accused of raping two white American women on a train near Alabama in 1931. The boys were falsely accused of the crim…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:36PM

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ will end its run on August 26 by Caitlin Huston

“The Play That Goes Wrong” will close on August 26 after playing 585 regular performances and 27 preview performances. After closing, the play will launch a national tour beginni…

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The Play That Goes Wrong Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The play about a play marked J.J. Abrams' Broadway debut as a producer.

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Thy name is woman: female Hamlets from Sarah Bernhardt to Maxine Peake - in pictures by Guardian Staff

Ophelia and Gertrude are the chief female characters in Hamlet but many actresses have taken on the lead role itself including Asta Nielsen and Frances de la Tour• At her Peake: Maxine’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

Tracie Bennett to host West End musical theatre gala by Robin Johnson

Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett will host the 12th annual West End Gala for The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year The post Tracie Bennett to host West End musical t…

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Semele, Komische Oper Berlin — invigorating and irritating

There is excellent singing but this production of Handel’s oratorio lacks sensuality

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Erich Bergen to Join Waitress by Mark A. Robinson

Erich Bergen, who currently plays Blake Moran on the CBS drama Madam Secretary, will be joining the Broadway production of Waitress this summer. Bergen will take on the role of Dr. Pomatter …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:05PM

Theatre Uncut and Young Vic launch UK’s first major political playwriting award by Giverny Masso

Theatre Uncut has launched the UK’s first major political playwriting prize in partnership with the Young Vic in London. Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre

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DOWN UNDER – Strictly Ballroom the Musical in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Bursting with vibrant colour and spectacular dance, CLOC Musical Theatre’s new production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical is a visual feast.

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What NYC Dancers Need to Know 5/14–5/20

We hope you’re enjoying your spring and dancing up a storm. This week, we’ve got many exciting company performances happening, including Parsons Dance and LLmoves, as well as som…

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New Musical Version of ‘Some Like it Hot’ Is Headed for Broadway by Michael Paulson

The new adaptation of the classic 1959 film comedy will be directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw with a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

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Madam Secretary Star Erich Bergen to Join Broadway's Waitress as Dr. Pomatter by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Erich Bergen will don the stethoscope of the goofy, charming Dr. Pomatter in the Broadway musical Waitress this summer. Bergen will play a limited engagement in th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Review: Building The Wall, Park Theatre by Merel Van 't Hooft

The Park Theatre is hosting the UK premiere of the American play Building The Wall this month. Written by Robert The post Review: Building The Wall, Park Theatre appeared first on A Younger …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:48PM

Practically Perfect Pair Laura Michelle Kelly & Christian Borle Reunite for Me and My Girl at Encores! by Lindsey Sullivan

Leave it to Olivier winner Laura Michelle Kelly and two-time Tony winner Christian Borle to make musical comedy magic. The former Mary Poppins co-stars reunited from May 9 through 13 at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Review: The Paper Traveller, Battersea Library by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Written and directed by Marie Klimis, The Paper Traveller is an immersive theatre project made specifically for libraries. The production The post Review: The Paper Traveller, Battersea Libr…

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Is Streaming The Future Of Broadway? by Lee Seymour

BroadwayHD is pitching itself as a missing link in a slow-moving industry. But does the money make any sense?

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Deadpool Star Ryan Reynolds Sings Classic Annie Tune as a Unicorn by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hollywood celeb made a surprise appearance on the South Korean show Masked Singer—and showed off some serious pipes singing “Tomorrow.”

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Review: ‘Incredibly Dead!’ by the Baltimore Rock Opera Society by Cassandra Miller

The Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s latest creation, Incredibly Dead!, is a damn good time. From the flying severed heads to the ridiculous collection of characters, the B-horror original m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:41PM

Photo Flash: Go Inside New 42nd Street Gala, Honoring J.K. Rowling by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday night, the New 42nd Street honored J.K. Rowling in absentia with the New Victory Arts Award and host a benefit performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at The Lyric Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Erich Bergen to Have Some Bad Ideas as Next Doctor Pomatter in WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the smash Broadway musical WAITRESS announced today that Erich Bergen will take over the role of Dr. Pomatter on June 5 and play through August 12.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

NYC High Schoolers Get Acknowledged as Roger Rees Awards Announces 2017-18 Nominees! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Education Alliance just announced that The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance will be held on Saturday, May 19 at Pearl Studios in Manhattan. This program i…

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VIDEO: Watch the Cast of RuPaul's DRAG RACE Season 10 Perform Their Very Own Cher Musical! by TV News Desk

On last week's Rupaul's Drag Race, the queens pay tribute in a glamtastic musical tribute to the one and only, Cher.RuPaul's Drag Race, the fiercest competition on primetime is currently in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

SOME LIKE IT HOT Musical Adaptation in the Works from Producers Craig Zadan & Neil Meron, Casey Nicholaw to Direct by BroadwayWorld

The Shubert Organization and movietelevisiontheatre producers Craig Zadan amp Neil Meron, fresh off their juggernaut NBC television event Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE, announced today that th…

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INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - May 14th - SpongeBob and Harry Potter Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were My Fair Lady 5.34, Summer 5.02, Carousel 4.87, Mean Girls 4.67 and Spongebob 4.30. The top growing current Broadway plays were The Iceman Comet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Review Roundup: A LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, with Jeremy Irons & Lesley Manville by Review Roundups

Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical family drama, Long Day's Journey Into Night, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful American plays of the 20th century. The a…

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See Steve Martin, Julianna Margulies, Michael Greif, and More at New 42nd Street Gala by Hannah Vine

The gala honored J.K. Rowling in absentia with the New Victory Arts Award May 12.

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Rachel Botchan to Lead Cast of The Property Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Robert Kalfin will direct the world premiere from New Light Theater Project.

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Lincoln Center production of 'Falsettos' to tour Chicago in 2019 by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, Broadway In Chicago announced that the first national tour of the Lincoln Center’s “Falsettos” will run for a limited engagement during BIC’s 2018-19 season. The Tony Awar…

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Coming Up in June: Trav S.D.’s Tall Tales by Trav S.D.

I am so excited to be able to announce my first public workshops of sections of my long-percolating solo show. TALL TALES mines American folk and pop culture to examine our eternal love affa…

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If You Love Mean Girls, You MUST See These Hilarious New Character Taglines & Portraits

Get ready to LOL with these Mean Girls character taglines.

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Musical adaptation of ‘Some Like it Hot’ slated for Broadway in 2020 by Caitlin Huston

The Shubert Organization and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have teamed up to bring a musical adaptation of “Some Like it Hot” to Broadway. The musical will feature a score…

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Nerija, Pizza Express Jazz Club, London — flair and energy

The collective are a valuable addition to the UK’s jazz resurgence

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London Festival of Baroque Music, St John’s, Smith Square — noble purity

A performance of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice was the biggest event of the festival’s opening weekend

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The subtly radical transformation of London’s Royal Academy

David Chipperfield’s expansion scheme opens up a venerable institution to create new public space

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Book Review: “Hunting the Truth” — Models of Activism by Helen Epstein

Hunting the Truth is a handbook on how to become an effective activist and an exciting, often awe-inspiring read.

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Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman at Work on a Broadway-Aimed Some Like It Hot Musical by Ryan McPhee

The Hairspray and Catch Me If You Can team previously wrote songs for another Marilyn Monroe-affiliated title: Smash’s fictional Bombshell.

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Thicker Than Water, Outsiders’ Take on the American Dream, Will Premiere at Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

The immersive work from TerryandTheCuz about two Malaysian filmmakers trying to make it in Hollywood begins May 18.

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Leto and 3 Faces — dissidents defy the authorities

Two films from directors who were unable to attend this year’s Cannes Festival

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Theatertreffen 2018 review – ‘bold, brave and risk-taking reinventions’ by Lee Anderson

German theatre has always shown a willingness to radically reimagine the classics. Because of this restless experimentation, the regietheater tradition can look as

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Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Amber Ruffin Writing New Material for Muny's The Wiz by Andrew Gans

Performances of the beloved musical begin June 19 at the St. Louis venue.

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National Theatre production manager Tariq Rifaat: ‘It’s about not just what you know, but who you are’ by Tim Bano

The National Theatre’s production manager Tariq Rifaat has been getting his hands dirty, literally, while working on the set for Brian Friel’s

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‘Right balance between black humour & allowing the characters to breathe’: THE BUZZ, Bread & Roses Theatre ★★★★★ by Michael Davis

What begins as a satire-cum-family drama in The Buzz veers into Death and the Maiden territory with the past being brought into account.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
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Watch This Incredible Performance from the Cher Musical...Not That One by Broadway.com

We're all waiting in hot anticipation for the talent-packed Broadway bio-musical The Cher Show. The family over at RuPaul's Drag Race is clearly just as pumped. The VH1 series r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Lifetime Achievement Tony Recipient Chita Rivera Isn’t Slowing Down by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concerts with Rivera, plus backstage goodies from Tony-winning director Michael Mayer on his latest project.

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Erich Bergen to Join Waitress on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Madam Secretary and Jersey Boys star will play Dr. Pomatter for a two-month run.

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Raising £56m to transform Royal Academy was ‘tricky’ due to Brexit

Redevelopment of London gallery unveiled on Monday

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Amber Ruffin to Contribute New Material for The Muny's THE WIZ by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today that Emmy and Writers Guild Award-nominated Amber Ruffin will provide new material for the script of The Muny's production ofThe Wiz,June 19 - 25. Ruffin has been wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Game of Thrones actor Jonathan Pryce returns to the stage in The Height of the Storm

An original, new play by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton is set to feature award-winning actor Jonathan Pryce, who has performed in countless roles bot…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:44AM

League of Professional Theatre Woman presents Chita Rivera in conversation with Richard Ridge by Sandra Mardenfeld

Richard Ridge and Chita RiveraChita Rivera may be known primarily as an actress and a dancer, but she knows how to choreograph a punchline. She provided plenty of laughs as she spoke about h…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:42AM

Hairspray UK Tour by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff CLICK FOR HAIRSPRAY TOUR DATES BELOW Following the enormous success of the 2015-16 UK tour of the international smash hit Hairspray will embark on a major UK tour in Augus…

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Poll: Do you prefer classics to be traditionally staged or updated? by The Stage

In a column for The Stage, Lyn Gardner argues that innovation and reinvention are crucial to the longevity of classic plays, enabling

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BWW TV: Broadway Get Ready to Battle! Go Inside Rehearsals for Idina Menzel's A BroaderWay Karaoke Benefit by BroadwayWorld TV

As the casts get ready for the big night, we're taking a closer look at what they are preparing for the big battle Go inside rehearsals with the casts of The Lion King, Frozen, and SpongeBob…

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BWW Album Review: Lesli Margherita Is Queen Of Her KINGDOM by Amanda Prahl

The first thing you ought to know about Lesli Margherita is that her Twitter handle is QueenLesli. Actually, that might tell you all you need to know about this always wry, deeply fabulous s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

VIDEO: Lindsay Mendez & Alexander Gemignani Join Joshua Henry for a #BigelowFlows Version of 'Mr. Snow' by BroadwayWorld

Watch below as he is joined by his cast mates and fellow Tony nominees Lindsay Mendez and Alexander Gemignanifor a very bluegrassrendition of 'Mr. Snow.'

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Rediscovered Masterwork ONE OF THOSE Featuring Peter Van Wagner To Be Presented Tonight At YIVO by BroadwayWorld

Under the direction of Allen Lewis Rickman, the cast of ONE OF THOSE features Peter Van Wagner (Isaac Ginsburg on "Boardwalk Empire," "Rescue Me," the upcoming OTHELLO at the Delacorte), Yel…

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Review:Turning Off The Morning News at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

htt Turning Off The Morning News - a dark new comedy by Christopher Durang.

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Review:The Jewish King Learat curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

this is NOT Shakespeare's King Lear although Jacob Gordin's plot heavily draws upon the Bard's material, transposing it to Lithuania and beginning with a Purim feast

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Helen Hayes Awards 2018: DCTS reporting, interviews, video and after-party photos by Lorraine Treanor

Welcome to DC Theatre Scene’s coverage of Washington theatre’s biggest night of the year, the Helen Hayes Awards. Coming Reporting from the festivities: Christopher Henley Video …

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Girls of the Sun and Happy as Lazzaro — women take on the competition and Cannes itself

Female directors, historically under-represented in the Competition, delivered two films of varying quality

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North West healthcare providers commit to arts on prescription for mothers and babies by Georgia Snow

A group of 27 NHS organisations in the North West have committed to offer arts on prescription, as part of a widening

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Central principal Gavin Henderson faces calls to resign over diversity quotas remarks by Dave Hollander

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama principal Gavin Henderson is facing calls to resign over his controversial views on diversity quotas.

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Image Book — aggressively impenetrable Godard

The veteran director’s film is created from a jumble of jarring media clips

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Mamma Mia! spin-off show in Waterloo pulled after Abba send SOS to residents who protested by Georgia Snow

Plans for a controversial Mamma Mia! spin-off show that drew complaints from local residents in Waterloo have been scrapped. Mamma Mia! The

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Pantomime terms and techniques

In celebration of the new Snow White pantomime that will be premiering this Christmas, we have compiled a list of mime vocabulary, terms and techniques to help you better appreciate this exq…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:07AM

Call Redialed: NEW Tamara Tunie Interview: "JAZZLAND: In Concert", "Dietland", "Black Earth Rising" and "Law & by Adam Rothenberg

I am so excited to be able to catch up with actress, producer, director, Tamara Tunie! We last spoke in 2015 when Tamara returned to Feinstein's/54 Below with her cabaret show Mash Up. …

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Review: Engine Break at the New Diorama by Rosemary Waugh

Dream on: Rosemary Waugh reviews a new work-in-progess from The Plasticine Men about selling cars to the Indian market The post Review: Engine Break at the New Diorama appeared first on Exeu…

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INTERVIEW: Shuler Hensley – An outstanding actor who brings humanity to dysfunctionality’ by Jonathan Baz

Shuler Hensley is an American actor who, outside of the theatre world and especially the musical theatre world, is little known in the UK. Currently, he can be found in the Theatre Royal Bat…

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Nominees Announced for 2018 Roger Rees Awards, Celebrating New York High School Musical Performances by Ryan McPhee

Fifty students from 27 schools in the Greater New York region will compete May 19.

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Read Reviews for Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Starring Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Richard Eyre’s Bristol Old Vic production of the Eugene O’Neill drama, now playing a limited run at BAM.

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Read Reviews for Brooklyn Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Starring Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Richard Eyre’s Bristol Old Vic production of the Eugene O’Neill drama, now playing a limited run at BAM.

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West End Sings launches with West End Sings Whitney Houston by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo West End Sings launches with West End Sings Whitney Houston on 20 May 2018 combining the music of iconic recording artists with some of the best talent London’s theatre…

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Ash Is the Purest White — Zhao Tao is magnificent

This outstanding Chinese film features a performance that will be a strong candidate for the Best Actress prize

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Rise Canceled. Boy in the Band Injured. Marathon Running Times. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

With the sudden countertrend of shows with long running times — “Light Shining at Buckinghamshire” at New York Theater Workshop (180 minutes),   “Long Day’s Jo…

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Light Shining in Buckinghamshire by Joseph Pisano

There’s a brilliant play buried somewhere in Caryl Churchill’s "Light Shining in Buckinghamshire," a bottom-up historical epic about the English Civil War that the acclaimed British writ…

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Salty Brine Premieres His Latest Theatrical-Cabaret Experience “I’m A Lot Like You,” Playing 6 Weeks at Pangea, May 23 to June 27

The show is directed by Shaun Peknic, with music direction by Alex Thrailkill. “I’m a Lot Like You” looks at racial, national and sexual privilege through a lens of a different color. …

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The Broadway.com Show: Tony-Nominated Scribe Kyle Jarrow on Penning the Awesome Script for SpongeBob SquarePants by Broadway.com

Kyle Jarrow talks coming up with SpongeBob SquarePants’ surprisingly timely story.

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John Bolton & More to Join Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe & Michael Urie in Kennedy Center's How to Succeed... by Andy Lefkowitz

More talented stage stars have signed on for the Kennedy Center's upcoming production of the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Directed…

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How to start a theater in the Czech Republic: The story of Philly's Gene Terruso

Former UArts professor and Philly theater director Gene Terruso got roped into starting the first English-language theater in Brno, Czech Republic. So far, the results are encouraging.

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Tracie Bennett to host the Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year Award by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tracie Bennett to host the West End Gala of the 12th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year and 11th Annual Stiles and Drewe Prize. The 2018 competitio…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:35AM

John Cameron Mitchell Will Launch New Musical Podcast, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Patti LuPone & More! by BroadwayWorld

From the studio that produced the hit podcast, Missing Richard Simmons, Topic Studios today announced they are partnering with the award-winning John Cameron Mitchell Hedwig and the Angry In…

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Complete Casting Announced for Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe, and Michael Urie Led HOW TO SUCCEED at the Kennedy Center by BroadwayWorld

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces complete cast for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, presented as a part of Broadway Center Stage-a Kennedy Center…

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BWW Contest: Enter To Win Tickets To Katharine McPhee In WAITRESS! by Bww Contests

Katharine McPhee is now starring in WAITRESS through June 17 BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance for you and a friend to see her in the show Enter the contest via the form below

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See Katharine McPhee and the Cast of Waitress Sing Sara Bareilles at Green Room 42 by Hannah Vine

The May 13 performance was a special benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

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Becki Newton Will Reunite With Ugly Betty Co-Star Michael Urie for Kennedy Center How to Succeed by Adam Hetrick

John Bolton, Michael McGrath, and Joaquina Kalukango are also among the newly announced cast members for the production that stars Skylar Astin and Betsy Wolfe.

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Anthony Horowitz's Mindgame set to return to the West End

The mind-warping psychodrama, Mindgame, is coming back for a much-anticipated encore after nearly two decades off the West End stage. 

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:17AM

Saturday Night Live Sketch Shows What Happens When Children Put on Rent by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee Amy Schumer and the cast imagine a G-rated version of the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical.

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Time for a round-up of lots of new theatre books by Susan Elkin

The shelf I reserve for newly arrived theatre books is beginning to groan so it’s obviously time for a round-up. There’s a lot of Shakespeare on the pile and I was especially pleased to …

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Review: Collaborative “Candide” brings some highs, some lows for ASO and Alliance by Andrew Alexander and Mark Gresham

The new production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide at Symphony Hall represents a historic collaboration between the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Alliance Theatre. Humbly treading a pa…

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Stand Tall Theatre founder Carley Dawson: ‘Most theatre companies really don’t tackle mental health in a direct way’ by Simon Fearn

Carley Dawson founded Stand Tall Theatre in 2015, with the company’s latest show focusing on schizophrenia. She tells Simon Fearn why she

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Franz Kafka: Apparatus review at Rialto Theatre, Brighton – ‘a striking central performance’ by Bella Todd

The involvement of Hastings actor Emily Carding is a byword for a must-see on the Brighton Fringe. Known for her interactive, one-woman

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John Cameron Mitchell at Work on Musical Podcast Featuring Cynthia Erivo, Patti LuPone, More by Adam Hetrick

The first season of Anthem will showcase original songs by Mitchell performed by Erivo, LuPone, Glenn Close, James Monroe Iglehart, Justin Vivian Bond, and more.

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Heidi Blickenstaff Unleashes Her Inner Teen in Clip From Disney Channel’s Freaky Friday TV Musical by Andrew Gans

The TV presentation of the musical adaptation, featuring a score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, premieres this summer.

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Artistic Freedom: a Moveable Feast by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Mary Ann DeVlieg. Mary Ann DeVlieg discusses different types of artistic censorship and organizations that are fighting globally for freedom of expression.

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New cast announced for The Woman In Black

The Woman In Black at the Fortune Theatre has just announced new casting. The production is currently celebrating a remarkable 30 years on the West End stage.

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 14, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- Theatre Critic, Roma Torre by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

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Idina Menzel Returns to Her Wedding Singer Roots in Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition Clip by Ryan McPhee

The Tony Award winner goes in disguise as aspiring singer “Helen” to offer a head voice-heavy take on a Whitney Houston classic.

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Broadway On TV: Tina Fey, the Cast of THE BOYS IN THE BAND, & More for Week of May 14, 2018 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of May 14, 2018

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Put Out the Lights review at Avenue Theatre, Ipswich – ‘skilfully written historical drama’ by Fergus Morgan

Alice Driver and Alexander Gooch were two of the nine Ipswich Martyrs, a group of Suffolk Protestants burnt at the stake during

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Book Interview: Tracy Fessenden, author of “Religion Around Billie Holiday” by Steve Provizer

"It seemed worthwhile to me to think about how the spiritual currents Billie Holiday navigated might have shaped her life and her sound and what she and others made of them."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:04AM

Hamlet, thy name is woman: Why Michelle Terry's Globe is staging post-gender Shakespeare by Natasha Tripney, Natasha Tripney

All parts are cross-cast in Globe's ensemble, non-hierarchical productions of 'Hamlet' and 'As You Like It'

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Crave, Barbican, London, review: Dance version of Sarah Kane's play is coolly abstract by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The overlap of dance and theatre is uneven Julie Cunningham & Company's staging of the playwright's bleak text

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High Noon for Democracy in ‘Ameryka’ by American Theatre Editors

What do Polish and U.S. history have in common? Nancy Keystone’s beguiling new mash-up makes the connections.

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‘A dystopian look at one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays’: MACBETH – National Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Macbeth at the National Theatre is a dystopian look at one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays, ushering in a new dark age in the aftermath of civil war – Anne-Marie Duff and Nicholas…

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Main cast announced for Heathers The Musical, plus additional seats 

The stage adaptation of the cult-classic 1988 film Heathers, which starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, has just announced its main cast. Find out who is set to star alongside the pre…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:58AM

Rattle Snake review – real-life stories of coercive abuse in raw two-hander by Lyn Gardner

Soho theatre, London Open Clasp’s hard-hitting and sophisticated production shines a light on all-too invisible domestic abuseYou might meet James anywhere. In a bar, like Suzy (Christina …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

An Interview with Kristolyn Lloyd by Victoria Myers

Kristolyn Lloyd is currently starring in In Dominique Morisseau’s "Paradise Blue." It marks a notable change from her last New York role as one of the teenagers in the Broadway hit "Dear E…

SOURCE: The Interval at 08:44AM

Photo Coverage: Inside ME AND MY GIRL's Closing Night Party by Jessica Fallon Gordon

This past Sunday night, Me and My Girl played its final performance at Encores. BroadwayWorld was in attendance at the closing night party, and you can check out photos from the evening below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

Judges Announced For West End Bake Off 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Christopher Biggins, Ruthie Henshall and Wendi Peters are announced as judges for the West End Bake Off 2018 being held on 19th May 2018. Theatrical charity Acting For Others…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:27AM

What are Pinter Pauses? And other Pinteresque devices

While many of you are probably familiar with the work of Harold Pinter and have heard about Pinter Pauses before, you may have found yourself wondering, ‘Just what are Pinter Pauses exactl…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:21AM

Review: ‘Farce of Nature’ by The Potomac Playmakers by Guest Author

By Karen Lane Spring is in the air and the current production in the Potomac Playmaker’s season, Farce of Nature by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, is here to tickle your fu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:18AM

A Little Night Music review at Storyhouse, Chester – ‘a scintillating revival’ by Mark Shenton

“Perpetual anticipation is good for the soul but it’s bad for the heart,” goes a refrain in A Little Night Music. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:12AM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Will Sit Down With Ilana Levine This Sunday by BroadwayWorld

Modern Family Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson will sit down with Little Known Facts Podcast Creator Ilana Levine this Sunday at 630 pm at the W Times Square Hotel for an intimate conversation abou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

BWW's On This Day - May 14, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Three Oz Sequels That Didn’t Fill Me With Rage by Trav S.D.

We recently crowed here about how The Wizard of Oz is our favorite movie. And in 2013 we went into a tizzy about the dreadful and unworthy Oz the Great and Powerful. There have been other…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:06AM

‘This is as immersive as it gets’: THE LAND OF NOD – Matthews Yard by Shanine Salmon

The Land of Nod is as immersive as it gets, you may not get 100% of the story but what you do see shapes your entire attitude to young people and inner-city life.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
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Poll: How much would you pay to read expert theatre reviews, like Lyn Gardner’s, online? by The Stage

Last week, it was revealed that the Guardian will be terminating journalist and critic Lyn Gardner’s contract after 23 years, prompting fierce

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:40AM

THE BROADWAY OLYMPICS: TEAM My Fair Lady by JK

Well, we are down to our last two shows of the season! This week, you'll be voting for your fvorite cast members from the critically-acclaimed Lincoln Center revival of My Fair Lady!  L…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM

Actor Amanda Root: ‘My passion is to show how the arts can help victims of trauma’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Alongside her stage and screen career, Amanda Root set up a charity to help those in need through creative arts. Now appearing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Mercury’s Daniel Buckroyd appointed to lead Exeter Northcott Theatre by Georgia Snow

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced that Daniel Buckroyd will take over as artistic and executive director later this year. Buckroyd is currently

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

On the Couch with Louise Devenish by Arts Review

Who is Louise Devenish? Musician, Head of Percussion at the University of Western Australia Conservatorium of Music. What would you do differently to what you do now? I am very happy being a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:02AM

‘Some great moments between characters’: GROTTY – Bunker Theatre by Laura Kressly

There are some great moments between characters, and some laugh-out-loud dialogue – Izzy Tennyson certainly has a way with words. The cast is strong and characters engaging, but as a whole…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Lake Tahoe feud threatens to topple iconic trout sculpture

For decades, a muscular sculpture of three leaping, gape-mouthed trout has perched at the entrance to Lake Tahoe's west shore in Tahoe City, offering homage to the alpine basin’s wildlife …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:55AM

Review: Rope at Brighton Fringe 2018 by Tracey Sinclair

'Mounting claustrophobia': Tracey Sinclair reviews Patrick Hamilton's classic, as part of the Brighton Fringe 2018. The post Review: Rope at Brighton Fringe 2018 appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:49AM

Macktintosh and Lloyd Webber’s fortunes at a ‘standstill’, finds rich list by Georgia Snow

British theatre’s richest figures – impresarios Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber – have seen standstill years for their respective fortunes, according

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Adelaide Contemporary Design Concepts Revealed by Arts Review

Six concepts devised by Australian and International design teams for a new landmark cultural destination, Adelaide Contemporary – which is intended to revitalise the former Royal Adel…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:27AM

Foreigner at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

The band Foreigner will perform at Royal Albert Hall, London.  John Parr and Joanne Shaw Taylor will also perform on the day. Live Nation presents the show.“In 2018, American rockers …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:26AM

Linda Eder Celebrates Broadway and Song by Sandi Durell

    By Marilyn Lester   Singer and actress Linda Eder has a dedicated, ardent, loyal following and it’s easy to see why. Eder has a charismatic stage presence and the talent…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:25AM

Crave review at Barbican Pit, London – ‘illuminating moments’ by Anna Winter

An alumnus of Merce Cunningham and Michael Clark’s companies, Julie Cunningham launched her choreographic career in 2017 with To Be Me, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

Brief 5/14: The Actors Fund Gala, Broadway Bets, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Actors Fun holds its annual gala tonight, and Steve Martin, Michael Cera, Tony Yazbeck, and more will appear at Broadway Bets

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

Theatrical charity, “Acting for Others” Announces Christopher Biggins’ Return as a Judge by Blouin Artinfo

Theatrical charity, “Acting for Others” recently announced Christopher Biggins’ return to the tents as a judge for the fourth annual right royal West End Bake Off taking place in May, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:01AM

‘These performers are at the top of their game’: SOAP – Underbelly Festival ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

If you want to spend an hour of pure entertainment and have some fun into the bargain, don’t miss Soap – as long as you don’t mind getting a little damp!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

#StageFavesSongOfTheWeek - WATCH - "The Ascott Gavotte" from My Fair Lady

The Royal Wedding is approaching and we're feeling awfully British so we thought we'd choose a classic song from a frightfully English musical! Our StageFaves Song Of The Week this week is "…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
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Today on Broadway: Monday, May 14, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “The Boys in the Band” Cancels Saturday Night’s Show, a Sad Weekend for Broadway Stars with TV Pilots, and Two Tony-Nominated Shows Announce Tours! “Today on …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Edwin Tanner: Mathematical Expressionist by Arts Review

How do you describe an artist whose work deftly and often wittily combines a diverse range of interests and expertise, including engineering, mathematics, aeronautics and analytic philosophy…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:34AM

And Scene #58 - Ethnodrama by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! In Act 1, we bring you the latest theater news including stories on some awarded theater awards, the difficulties finding t…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 05:30AM

Polka Theatre Launches Online Auction to Raise Funds for “Future Polka” by Blouin Artinfo

Polka Theatre recently launched online auction to raise funds for the venue’s capital redevelopment project, Future Polka. The theatre announced the launch with an official release. The au…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:21AM

Additional Casting Announced for “Cafe Society Swing” at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London by Blouin Artinfo

Additional casting was recently announced, through an official release, for “Cafe Society Swing” to be on stage at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London.Written by Alex Webb, the show is …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:18AM

‘Thought-provoking & beautifully presented’: NIGHTFALL – Bridge Theatre ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Nightfall, a sensitive play about the impact of grief on one family’s life, might be slow to unravel but is completely relatable and engaging.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Carol Burnett Gets Woke by Michael Schulman

Now that the kids who grew up on “The Carol Burnett Show” are middle-aged, the actress is finding new fans on Netflix, Michael Schulman writes.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:00AM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: How are five strangers linked in One Minute when a child disappears? by Featured Content

How are five strangers linked in One Minute when a child disappears? Watch this brilliant trailer for the Barn Theatre's brand-new production of Simon Stephens' haunting play about modern tr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Review: Crave at the Barbican by Maria Iu

'Teetering on the edge': Maria Lu reviews the Julie Cunningham Company's version of Sarah Kane's Crave The post Review: Crave at the Barbican appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:03AM

Review: Lessons in Love and Violence at the Royal Opera House by Rosemary Waugh

Storybook kings and queens: Rosemary Waugh reviews George Benjamin and Martin Crimp's new opera, directed by Katie Mitchell The post Review: Lessons in Love and Violence at the Royal Opera H…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:00AM
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Review: A Six Inch Layer of Topsoil and the Fact it Rains, on tour in Perthshire by David Pollock

'A pocket version of the classic Scots ‘ceilidh play’': David Pollock reviews a piece of verbatim theatre based on farming in Perthshire The post Review: A Six Inch Layer of Topsoil and …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:47AM

Shhh its and Giggles by Arts Review

A toe-tapping, wine-swilling cabaret about the mid-highs and extreme lows of growing up, Britni Leslie returns to The Butterfly Club this May with Shhh its and Giggles. All her life Britni…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:17AM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Father John Misty & Gillian Welch’s ‘Big Thief’ at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

When the songcraft of pop is mixed with a deliberate modern bent along with some intimate acoustics, it turns into “Big Thief.” The dynamic duo of John Misty and Gillian Welch together b…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:05AM

“Roman Women”—A Hit with Intensity, at We Players, S.F. by Emily Colby

Millennial Notes  Roy & Lauer Give Voices to Shakespeare’s Women by Emily Colby We Players all women production, directed by Ava Roy and Britt Lauer, brings us a new view  of Shakesp…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:01AM

Lyn Gardner: Chekhov and Shakespeare do not need ‘protecting’ by Lyn Gardner

“Dear William. You are so lucky to be dead.” That was just one of the hundred or so comments underneath my Guardian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (May 14-20) by Natasha Tripney

Effigies of Wickedness – Gate Theatre, London Developed from an idea by Peter Brathwaite, this English National Opera co-production features a collection of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Benedict Cumberbatch Urges Film Fraternity to Pledge for Equal Pay by Blouin Artinfo

Benedict Cumberbatch, in a recent interview with Radio Times, has urged the film industry to reject the projects offered to them if they don’t come with equal pay to all the genders. Proje…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:55AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/13-5/14/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, May 14, 2018 - Monday, May 14, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36AM

Katy Brand: 'We don’t want to replace men – we just want equal airtime' by Katy Brand

The actor and comedian explains how her debut play, 3Women, captures the age divide within feminism – and the defiance of the #MeToo eraI recently gave a talk at a girls’ high school. I …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AM

Ballet Revolución by Arts Review

This dance company certainly delivers on its promise of exuberant, athletic dancing. It’s a large company of virtuoso dancers with nearly twice as many males as females in its line-up. Mos…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:14AM

Would That THE ICEMAN Could Stayeth by Peter Filichia

Theatergoers aren’t the only ones who should see George C. Wolfe’s current production of THE ICEMAN COMETH. Every director as...Continue Reading The post Would That THE ICEMAN Could Stay…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 01:06AM

Groove with Red Baraat at New Morning, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Red Baraat is literally contagious! Formed in 2008 in Brooklyn, Red Baraat is a brass band that has invented an inimitable style that encompasses the skilful weaving of Bhangra rhythms from …

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

How UFC’s Cody “No Love” Garbrandt Went From Making Poor Decisions to a World Champion by Young Hollywood

How UFC’s Cody “No Love” Garbrandt Went From Making Poor Decisions to a World ChampionMMA fighter Cody Garbrandt stops by the YH Studio to scoop us on his new book 'The Pact' and why h…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Isaiah Mustafa Talks Changes & Darkness of Shadowhunters by Young Hollywood

Isaiah Mustafa Talks Changes & Darkness of ShadowhuntersThe ultra smooth and suave Isaiah Mustafa returns to the Young Hollywood Studio to catch us up on his role in Freeform's "Shadowhunter…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Shadowhunters's Isaiah Mustafa Plays Old Spice or New Spice? by Young Hollywood

Shadowhunters's Isaiah Mustafa Plays Old Spice or New Spice?We're hanging out with the incredible Isaiah Mustafa in the Young Hollywood Studio, and in honor of his now-legendary stint as "Th…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
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Boulevard des airs at The Olympia Hall, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

To date, Boulevard des airs has performed hundreds of concerts in France and around the world.With many feathers in its hat, including several gold records, a platinum, a nomination to the V…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:21AM

Warren Beatty, Kenny Leon, Chita Rivera, Uma Thurman Receive Actors Fund’s Medal of Honor by Andrew Gans

The four artists are celebrated at the Fund’s annual gala May 14.

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Jackie Hoffman, Steven Skybell, and Jill Abramovitz to Lead American Premiere of Yiddish Fiddler by Olivia Clement

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production, directed by Joel Grey, will be staged at the Museum of Jewish Heritage this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dance News: Palestinian-American Choreographer Awarded La Fabrique Chaillot in Paris by The Dance Enthusiast

Samar Haddad King (Artistic Director) and company Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre (YSDT), based between New York and Palestine, have been selected to participate in the inaugural year of La Fabriqu…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Using Her Hometown to Talk About Being Black in America - Dominique Morisseau completes her Detroit Project trilogy with 'Paradise Blue'

Obie-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau completes her Detroit Project trilogy with Paradise Blue---Earlier this month, Dominique Morisseau's Signature Theatre residency kicked off with a…

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

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet’s Gala: Robbins 100 by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet’s Gala: Robbins 100, "Robbins had his finger on America’s pulse until his death in 1998. He captured the zeitgeist of our time and embedded it in da…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

3 ‘Funny, Strange, and Provocative’ New Plays You Need to See by Olivia Clement

Get to know the theatre (and theatremakers) behind the Clubbed Thumb’s SummerWorks season, a hotbed of daring work.

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Shoshana Bean, Annaleigh Ashford, More Unite May 14 for Jerad Bortz and Steven Skeels Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

The two are among those helping to raise funds for fellow Wicked alum Bortz, who was left paralyzed from a car accident in February.

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