Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Translations, An Ideal Husband, Consent: From London by David Finkle

Gains and loses from Brian Friel, Oscar Wilde and Nina Raine on three crackling stages The post Translations, An Ideal Husband, Consent: From London appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:29PM

Will Jeremy Jordan Be Giving His Regards to Broadway Soon? by Alexa Criscitiello

It's been an interesting afternoon in the land of Jeremy Jordan's social media, where the actor and some former collaborators have been hinting at...well, something. Maybe.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The View Upstairs (Circle Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

The View UpStairs, a musical about the last night of the UpStairs Lounge that, before an arsonist set the gay bar ablaze (killing 32 people in the process), premiered off-Broadway in Februar…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:36PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret Campaigns: Ride the Blue Wave 2018 ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons June 29, 2018:  Back in April, Stephen Hanks looked at what was going on in the United States and thought “it couldn’t get worse.” A few months later, with child…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:35PM

BEAUTY ISN'T EVERYTHING by Jeremy Gerard

Joshua Harmon’s humorous new play takes on the superficiality of beauty, fashion and resistance to aging.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:18PM

Bid Now to Win A VIP Trip to SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Bid now to win 4 Tickets to the Tony Award-winning musical,SpongeBob SquarePantsincluding a meet and greet with Wesley Taylor who performs as Sheldon Plankton

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM

Cynthia Erivo to Join Shoshana Bean at the Legendary Apollo Theater! by Alexa Criscitiello

It has just been announced that Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo will join Shoshana Bean onstageMonday, July 30, at the world famous Apollo Theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Why We Must Make Space for Diverse Voices and Visions in American Theatre Now, More Than Ever by Wendy C. Goldberg

Wendy C. Goldberg is the first woman to lead the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Playwrights Conference in its 50 year history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:33PM

Q&A: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra returns to the Gateway Arch

The orchestra's last performance there was exactly 20 years ago

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Recently reviewed theater for June 29

‘End of the Rainbow’

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Skintight by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Harmon’s new play resembles "Admissions," his last New York offering seen at Lincoln Center this March, in that it debates a topic from many sides but then fails to give us the author’s …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:08PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations at curtainup.com-DC by Susan Davidson

Get ready, rock and roll fans for the latest jukebox musical about how the Temptations got started, their ascent to the top of the charts and the challenges brought about by fame and fortu…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:11PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Skintight Review: Idina Menzel in Comedy Inspired by Calvin Klein by Jonathan Mandell

In a country whose president marries younger models and reportedly hires government officials based on their looks, we could certainly benefit from some insights into Americans’ obsession …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:54PM

Capital Gazette Shooting Victim Was Also A ‘Humorous, Witty’ D.C. Theater Reviewer by Guest Author

By Rachel Kurzius Wendi Winters was one of five staff members murdered while working at the Capital Gazette newsroom on June 28. But in addition to her thrice-weekly columns as a staff write…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:48PM

“The Loser” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

“The Loser” will be on stage at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles.  It is the West Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang's interesting new work.“Two pia…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:45PM

VIDEO: On This Day, June 29- Happy Birthday, Brian d'Arcy James! by Alexa Criscitiello

On This Day, we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway favorite, Brian d'Arcy James

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with “Heartbreak Hotel’s” ERIN BURNISTON by Michael J. Roberts

ERIN BURNISTON discusses her role as Elvis Presley’s high school sweetheart in the new musical [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:06PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Casting For Pre-Broadway Premiere of “TOOTSIE” by Michael J. Roberts

Scott Sanders Productions and Broadway In Chicago have announced the complete cast for the world premiere Chicago production [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:06PM

Fresh Fest! Presented by Allstate Insurance Company Showcases Talented Local Youth at Navy Pier, July 12 and 13 by Michael J. Roberts

Navy Pier is spotlighting Chicago’s emerging young artists at its first-ever Fresh Fest! Presented by Allstate [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:06PM

“Opera For All: Celebrating 50 Years of Opera at the London Coliseum” at ENO, London by Blouin Artinfo

The show “Opera For All: Celebrating 50 years of opera at the London Coliseum” will be on stage at ENO, London featuring Handel, Britten, Sullivan, and many more.“This one-off event is…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:04PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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“Skintight” at the Laura Pels Theatre

“The family comedy” has been around forever, but I only caught up with it at the very end of the 1930s when I was taken to “What A Life,” my first play which dealt with a teenager in…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 04:49PM

Design Classic: Tube Chair

Conceived by Joe Colombo in 1969, the modular piece has been reworked by Cappellini

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Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations’ at The Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

Ain’t too many surprises in Ain’t Too Proud, the new jukebox musical about the supergroup The Temptations and their rise to meteoric heights. Their music defined a generation and gave vo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:42PM

23 Horror Remakes That Are Surprisingly Good

The Thing, Evil Dead, and — yes — Sorority Row. View Entire Post ›

SOURCE: www.buzzfeednews.com at 04:39PM

With 'Broadway and the Bard,' Len Cariou helps us hear the music in Shakespeare by Daryl H. Miller

Shakespeare specialist, musical theater star, minor Broadway deity. These are just a few of the attributes we might ascribe to Len Cariou. These days, the 78-year-old, Canada-born actor is a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:18PM

Chicago Theater Review: TILIKUM (Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens) by Lawrence Bommer

SEA WORLD AS A CITADEL OF CAUCASIAN COMMAND Orcas, it seems, can suffer for our sins. In Tilikum — a world-premiere from Sideshow Theatre Company — the struggle of indigenous peo…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:08PM

"Something in the Game" drafts its Equity players for Northwestern production by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, the American Music Theatre Project and the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University announced the equity cast for their upcoming production of “Something …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:05PM

Interrobang, now in residence at Rivendell Theatre, announces 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, Interrobang Theatre Project announced its ninth season, which will include the Chicago premiere of “I Call My Brothers” and the Midwest Premiere of “Utility.” The three ma…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Alex Newell, Jessie Mueller, and Fellow Stars Attend Broadway Match Maker by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Match Maker, a bone marrow donor database drive, was held on Wednesday, June 27th at The Actors Fund Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway's best came out in supp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Tony Winner Liliane Montevecchi Passes Away at 85 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony winner Liliane Montevecchi passed away today, June 29, in New York City. She was 85 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Lena Hall's New EP OBSESSED: JACK WHITE Now Available For Pre-Order by BroadwayWorld

SKB Recordshas announced the seventh month of the groundbreaking new music and video seriesLENA HALLObsessedfrom the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Up on the Marquee: The 2018-19 Broadway Season Begins! by BroadwayWorld

The Tonys have come and gone, which means that the 2018-2019 Broadway season has already begun Sixteen shows are scheduled to open before the end of the year, including The Boys in the Band …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Matt Walsh, Sasheer Zamata, and More on Their Favorite Del Close Marathon Memories by Katla McGlynn

For many years in the hot, sweaty, labyrinthian basement below Gristedes that was the Upright Citizens Brigade’s Chelsea theater, throngs of improvisers and onlookers have gathered to perf…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:31PM

David Zinn, Natasha Chivers & More Creatives on Spiegelworld's WE ARE HERE by BroadwayWorld

Spiegelworld has announced the full creative team for We Are Here, a new show in development that will plunge audiences into the hedonistic world of disco this summer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

Top New York Stage This Week: “Iceman,” Go-Go's and U2 by Mark Beech

It’s your last chance to see two acclaimed works on the New York stage. First there is Denzel Washington in “The Iceman Cometh” Then there is “Dance Nation”: Clare Barron’s excel…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:08PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Lorax' arrives in the land of Seuss for musical adaptation's U.S. premiere at Old Globe Theatre by James Hebert

The exotic Truffula tree may not exactly be native to San Diego — its natural habitat being books instead of back yards. But the story that surrounds the tree is very much of our town: It …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:50PM

Review: A Crowd-Pleasing ‘Songs for a New World’ Opens Encores! Off-Center Season by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, June 29, 2018 There’s something about Jason Robert Brown that inspires an almost cult-like devotion. Although none of his shows thus far has a…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 02:42PM

Review: The Diana Tapes, Stockwell Playhouse by Megan Webb

‘Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone The post Review: The Diana Tapes, Stockwell Playhouse appeared first on A You…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM

New York City Council Approves Plans to Raise the Palace Theatre by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, plans are underway for a renovation of the property that is home to the iconic Palace Theatre, and according to Crains, New York City Council just appro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Review: Amanda Peet's 'Our Very Own Carlin McCullough': A tennis prodigy learns life's score by Charles McNulty

The Geffen Playhouse premieres Peet's play, which centers on a 10-year-old tennis phenom, her mother and her coach and which stars Mamie Gummer, Abigail Dylan Harrison, Caroline Heffernan, T…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:22PM

Review: Amanda Peet's 'Our Very Own Carlin McCullough': A tennis prodigy learns life's score by Charles McNulty

Amanda Peet, an actress whose conventional beauty is spiked with a refreshing awkwardness, has branched out into writing. Her play “The Commons of Pensacola” made a respectable showing a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:20PM

'Tilikum' tells dark story of a captive orca at SeaWorld by Chris Jones

In 2010, a captive whale named Tilikum killed his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, by grabbing the 40-year-old woman’s ponytail and pulling her into the water. This was the third death of a human …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:10PM

Hammerstein recalled by Cogency

The transcendent talent of Oscar Hammerstein II was displayed in a one-night-only event June 23 at Bucks County Playhouse, near the farm where Hammerstein lived. This was a semi-staged conce…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 02:06PM

Everything L.A. Comedians Need to Know, July 2018

PERFORMANCESThe Ace Hotel will be holding its free monthly standup showcase on July 5 at 8 p.m. This month’s comedians include Rory Scovel, Chris Estrada, and more. Haven’t check…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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See Rachel Bloom, Emma Hunton, and More in The Skivvies: Hollywood Stripped by Marc J. Franklin

The musical duo brought their concert series to the West Coast and stripped down with an all-new lineup of stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

10 Moments That Made Pass Over Possible by Olivia Clement

A chat with playwright Antoinette Nwandu and director Danya Taymor on how the acclaimed new play came to be—on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

“Two Mile Hollow” Ridicules Ruling Class, at Ferocious Lotus, S.F. by Susan Dunn

Winkler Throws Privileged Whites to the Birds by Susan Dunn Leah Nanako Winkler is on a mission.  She’s tired of the old theater formulas:  white folks sitting around the dinner table ai…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:41PM

23 Horror Remakes That Are Actually Worth Watching

The Thing, Evil Dead, and — yes — Sorority Row. View Entire Post ›

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 01:32PM

‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’ Revival Proves It’s a Musical Worth Revisiting by Rex Reed

It opened in 1965 as a disappointment, had a movie that flopped and has not aged well, but even so 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever' is worth revisiting.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:30PM

Sneak Peek at the New York Return of Mummenschanz With Their New Show by Hannah Vine

You & me runs July 4–22 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

The Broadway.com Show: Watch Carousel's Dancers Strike a Pose by Broadway.com

Photographer Matthew Murphy took beautiful photos of Carousel's talented cast proving that choreographer Justin Peck's moves are definitely Tony-worthy.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Culturalist Challenge! Which Drag Race Favorite Should Sashay to Broadway? by Eric King

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Blow High, Blow Low! Meet the Ensemble Members Dancing Tony-Winning Choreography in Carousel by Caitlin Moynihan

The fifth Broadway revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel has been making audiences laugh, cry and have fun eight times a week since opening at the Imperial Theatre. Not only wa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - The Men of THE BOYS IN THE BAND! by Ken Fallin

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

BWW Social: Corbin Bleu Takes Over BWW's Instagram Tomorrow For A Behind The Scenes Look At The Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN! by BroadwayWorld

Corbin Bleu is taking over our Instagram account tomorrow to give ourfollowers a behind the scenes look at a two show day at The Muny

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Review Roundup: Irish Rep's ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER by Review Roundups

Irish Repertory Theatre's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever just opened last night, June 28 The show stars Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus Bright Star, John Cudia The Phantom of the Ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

COME FROM AWAY Gets a Logo Reboot for UK Run by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony Award-winning new musical COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 911, and the small…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Flash: Olympian Laurie Hernandez Visits FROZEN by BroadwayWorld

Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez braved Elsa's storm to visit Frozen on Broadway last night and snapped a photo after the show with stars Caissie Levy Elsa and Patti Murin Anna. Check it out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Production news round-up: Bush Theatre’s Misty announces West End transfer and Maisie Williams to make stage debut by Giverny Masso

Plays Misty, the Bush Theatre production written by Arinze Kene, is transferring to Trafalgar Studios. It will run at the venue from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:10PM

London’s Strongroom Studios under threat from office development

Studio has hosted Nick Cave, Radiohead and the Spice Girls

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PHOTOS: Inside rehearsals for Two for the SeeSaw’s overdue West End premiere by Featured Content

We're counting down to the long-overdue West End premiere of William Gibson's 1958 Broadway hit Two for the Seesaw, which starts performances at Trafalgar Studios 2 care of Buckland Theatre …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:04PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Gypsy arrives in Sydney by Simon Parris

Having endured a decades-long wait, Sydney finally has a revival of revered golden age masterwork Gypsy. Stripped back to its grimy blackest, the courageous production takes grasp of the aud…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Coming Clean by Darryl Reilly

For 85 minutes, we get a take on the gay male experience that includes a randy Midwestern adolescence, waitering and escorting in Manhattan, crystal meth and recovery.  The writing is well-…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:56PM

Betsy Wolfe, Jackie Hoffman, John Lloyd Young, and Leslie Jordan to Play Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Adam Hetrick

A slate of Broadway favorites are heading to the San Francisco nightlife venue in the coming weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Fun Home, Young Vic, London — a dazzling musical

Tragedy and mischief combine in this story of a family and their troubled father

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:50PM

The Tempest review at St Paul’s Church, London – ‘summery Shakespeare’ by Julia Rank

Iris Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s final play The Tempest takes the form of a gentle promenade in which the audience is seated

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:49PM

Dylan Moran review – storming set from a soothsaying standup by Brian Logan

Orchard, DartfordMoran shows off his highly quotable brand of crackpot lyricism in routines about midlife travails, hipster scorn and feeling like a ‘jelly baby with money’Most standups …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM

Pre-Broadway Review: ‘The Cher Show’ by Gordon Cox

The new jukebox bio-musical “The Cher Show” captures a good amount of the vibrant personality and genuinely admirable perseverance that make Cher the ultimate celebrity survivor.  But l…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:36PM

Ghosts’ director on creating a haunting Fringe show. by Guest Writer

I first encountered the script for Ghosts by Elford Alley, when I was applying as a director for a Halloween one-act festival, last year at the Little Theatre of Alexandria. While reading al…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36PM

Powder Her Face review at Nevill Holt Opera – ‘rises to brilliance’ by George Hall

For the second production of its first season in its new opera house, Nevill Holt takes on a modern classic and presents

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PM

Review: The Tempest at St Paul’s Church by Amy Borsuk

Be not afeared: Iris Theatre's promenade production is fun, if you take the rough with the smooth. The post Review: The Tempest at St Paul’s Church appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:22PM

Snapshot: ‘Borderland’ by Alia Ali

The photo series calls into question the binaries of identity and anonymity, exclusion and inclusion, oppression and freedom

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:22PM

Will Chase Joins Kelli O’Hara in Kiss Me Kate Revival by Mark A. Robinson

The mystery is over! The answer to who would play Fred Graham/Petruchio to Kelli O’Hara’s Lilli Vanessi/Kate in the 2019 Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Kiss Me, Kate has been …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:22PM

Gorillaz: The Now Now — ‘back-to-basics approach’

Music in the band’s latest album is more coherent, mainly electronic in basis, with funk and soul influences

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Teddy Wilson: Classic Brunswick & Columbia Sessions 1934-42 — ‘light-touch elegance’

Set focuses on the immaculate technique and sophisticated arrangements of the pianist’s lesser-known recordings

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Emanative: Earth — ‘religion mixed with politics’

Tracks include a condemnation of ego and materialism and an incantation that unites even as it distinguishes

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Florence and the Machine: High As Hope — ‘change in emphasis’

Songs still become grander affairs as they progress but are more textured, less predictable in their dynamics

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Ray Davies: Our Country: Americana Act II — ‘transatlantic love letter’

The songs have a warm, genial feel yet there is a disruptive undercurrent of racial anxiety in the lyrics

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Haydn: Symphonies Vol. 6 Lamentatione — ‘guaranteed life-sustaining’

Conductor Giovanni Antonini’s way is engagingly lithe and buoyant, midway between elegance and bravura

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Rumorville: All-Female ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Eyes Broadway + Studios Seek Superhero Diversity

Welcome to Rumorville! Here you can learn about casting news that’s about to break in Hollywood. These speculations might be only rumors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:18PM

Backstage at the Waitress Tour with Desi Oakley, Episode 7: Super Special Guest Pie by Broadway.com

Waitress tour star Desi Oakley plays Two Truths and a Pie, celebrates a cast member's birthday, interviews a very special guest and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Jobs with Ars Nova, Dallas Theater Center, George Street Playhouse, and More in this Week's BWW Classifieds, 6/29 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6282018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

BWW Exclusive: Conrad Ricamora Rises to SOFT POWER and Blasts Trump for Getting Away With Racism by Wayman Wong

Conrad Ricamora is best-known to millions of TV viewers as Oliver, the cute computer whiz, on ABC's 'How to Get Away With Murder.' But this 2013 Theatre World Award winner also can slay an a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Lauren Elder, Anthony Galde, and More Lead World Premiere Of MARY AND MAX - A NEW MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Calgary's artistic director Stafford Arima Allegiance, Broadway Carrie, Off-Broadway revival Altar Boyz, Off-Broadway is thrilled to officially announce the casting for the world pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: Corbin Bleu And Company Perform 'Good Morning' From SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny Theatre's centennial season continues with a production of Singin' in the Rain, running through July 3 - and we have a first look Check out Corbin Bleu, Jeffrey Schecter and Berklea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Ethan McSweeny Named New Artistic Director of The American Shakespeare Center by Olivia Clement

McSweeny succeeds Jim Warren, who co-founded ASC and stepped down at the end of 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Collabro singer Jamie Lambert forms production company to ‘shake up West End’ by Giverny Masso

Britain’s Got Talent winner Jamie Lambert has set up a new theatre production company which aims to “shake up” the West End.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Drive to increase BAME costume and make-up specialists launched by National Theatre and London College of Fashion by Georgia Snow

A drive to produce more costume, hair and make-up specialists from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds is being launched by the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

American Choreographer Mark Morris on Relationship Between Classical Music and Dance by Ben Finane

Hailed as the most successful and influential choreographer alive, Morris’s understanding of the classical repertoire runs deep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

First Look at Bavarian State Opera’s New Parsifal, Starring Jonas Kaufmann by David Gewirtzman

The production, directed by Pierre Audi, runs through July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

INTERVIEW: Martin Kemp takes on the role of Billy Flynn in the West production of Chicago by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

There’s a new Billy in town – Martin Kemp takes over the role from Cuba Gooding Jr on 2 July 2018. I caught up with Martin during rehearsals.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Friday Playlist: The Off-Broadway Musicals That Rock Your World Then & Now

Enjoy epic tunes from musicals that played off-Broadway.

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Sacred Games, Netflix — ‘wonderfully atmospheric’

An investigator receives a mysterious phone call saying he has 25 days to save Mumbai

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

Preacher, Amazon Prime — ‘ridiculously good fun’

Dominic Cooper plays the dog-collared hero who needs to retrieve his soul to regain his superpowers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, BBC2 — laughs, devastation and voodoo

The comedian goes on a tour of Haiti with the help of local journalist Jeremy Dupin

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

DoppelDanger review at Marlborough Theatre, Brighton – ‘surreally funny’ by Tracey Sinclair

Inspired by Shamira Turner, Eugenie Pastor’s real-life experiences of frequently being mistaken for one another, DoppelDanger is a surreally funny show about identity.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AM

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 6/29/18: Guest: Kristen Van Ginhoven by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB. Mark G. Auerbach interviews Kristen van Ginhoven, WAM Theatre co-founder, who's directing "Disgraced" at Chester Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QpRy…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

Ariana DeBose, Taylor Louderman, Daniel Reichard, and More to Join The Skivvies at Le Poisson Rouge by Adam Hetrick

Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina will be joined by a host of Broadway talent for their upcoming July concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Kathy Griffin goes for 3 funny hours at the Chicago Theatre without an opener or even a breath by Zach Freeman

Walking through a metal detector and watching purses and backpacks get thoroughly searched — not that half-hearted open/shut that you often see at music festivals and sports venues but a r…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:35AM

From Titanic to Hamilton: Look Back at the Stage Highlights of Brian d’Arcy James by Hannah Vine

The three-time Tony nominee celebrates his birthday June 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Musical songs for the road by Carly-Ann Clements

The skies are blue. The sun is bright. The nights are long. That adds up to one thing... it's SUMMER! It's finally that time to pack your bags, jump in your car and hit the road for a hot ad…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:27AM

Genesis Inc, Hampstead Theatre, London, review: Harry Enfield stars in an over-egged comedy about the fertility industry by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Jemma Kennedy's ambitious play has Enfield playing both Marx and God, while Jenni Murray lends her voice to a talking womb

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:24AM

Lauren Elder, Anthony Galde, Nick Adams More Cast in World Premiere of New Musical Mary and Max by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at Theatre Calgary in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Don’t Miss: ‘All That Glitters’ Benefit for ‘Lucy’s Sick’ by Matthew Wexler

A lavish evening to celebrate and raise funds for the new immersive theatrical experience, 'Lucy's Sick.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:18AM

Richard Fleeshman & More to Join Patti LuPone in Gender-Swapped Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Ghost alum Richard Fleeshman is among the newly announced complete cast of Marianne Elliott's upcoming gender-swapped take on Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company. The new pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Kitty Cats, Coffee Hangs & Clown Nose Bros! Spend a Day in the Life with Frozen's Greg Hildreth by Broadway.com

After appearing on the Great White Way in Cinderella, Peter and the Starcatcher and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Greg Hildreth is now bringing the iconic animated character Olaf to fun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

50 shows to see at the Edinburgh fringe 2018 by Brian Logan and Chris Wiegand

Superstar standups, daring dance, Brexit cabaret and a Bon Jovi musical … Dive into our guide to some of the shows at the world’s biggest arts festivalGilded Balloon Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM

Check Out Opening Night for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Starring Melissa Errico by Hannah Vine

The Irish Rep's revival officially opened June 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

‘Leaves you beaming from ear to ear’: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Wilton’s Music Hall ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

The Faction’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is delightfully comical, making it an ideal way to spend a warm summer’s evening watching.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bea Lillie Is in Good Hands with Sally Darling by Marilyn Lester

As time marches on, as new songs enter the American songbook and as more and more cabaret shows move further away from the classics of the past, preservation of this musical heritage becomes…

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Debut of the Month - Storm Lever Brings 'Hot Stuff' to SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL! by Caryn Robbins

Talented triple threat Storm Lever speaks to BWW about making it the mission of her Broadway debut to honor Donna Summer and make the Disco Diva proud.

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Photo Coverage: Irish Rep Celebrates Opening Night of ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER with Stephen Bogardus,?Melissa Errico & More! by Jennifer Broski

Irish Repertory Theatre'sOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreverjust opened last night, June 28The show stars Tony Award-nomineeStephen BogardusBright Star,John CudiaThe Phantom of the Opera, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Fergus Morgan: At 24, the National Theatre’s youth festival is more important than ever by Fergus Morgan

Connections, the National Theatre’s youth festival, is more important than ever. With drama’s importance in the curriculum dwindling, Connections, now in its

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What Did Chicago Critics Think of The Cher Show? by Adam Hetrick

The new musical will arrive on Broadway this fall.

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Read Reviews for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Starring Melissa Errico by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Irish Rep's take on the Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane musical.

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Gifford’s Circus: My Beautiful Circus review at Chiswick House, London – ‘unadulterated charm’ by Neil Norman

1930s glamour, songs from Cole Porter, Gershwin and Arthur Freed plus prancing Shetland ponies and dancing Dachshunds. Those of you seeking dangerous,

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Matilda "a treat for both children and parents alike"

Matilda the Musical, with music and lyrics by the startling talented Tim Minchin is always going to be a good time. I was most interested to see how children would be able to get lost in the…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:08AM

StageBill Blog: Shows I Wish Someone Would Produce Here — And Some Casting Ideas by Bill Hirschman

In looking over my huge collection of play scripts, I kept coming across shows I either have seen and am anxious to see undertaken by a local company, or titles I’ve read but never seen �…

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‘All-too-pertinent’: WICKED – West End by Ian Foster

As Wicked powers towards its 13th year on the West End, Alice Fearn’s Elphaba ensures visitors to the Apollo Victoria won’t be disappointed.

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Michael Che: ‘My grandmother's the funniest person I know. She’s a bigot and hysterical' by Harriet Gibsone

The American standup, actor and writer on the things that make him laugh the mostThe Miles Davis autobiography. The stories he tells are insane and hilarious. Nothing is funnier than a true …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Henry V review – a deeply thoughtful study of war's victors and victims by Natalie Haynes

Ustinov, BathElizabeth Freestone’s highly kinetic production matches an often vulnerable Henry with a wonderfully punky KatharineHenry V is a king in name only at the beginning of Elizabet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Richard Fleeshman, George Blagden, More Will Join Patti LuPone in Gender-Swapped Company by Andrew Gans

Marianne Elliott directs the revival of the Stephen Sondheim classic, which begins previews in London September 26.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 29, 2018 by Susan Grace

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BWW Review: Carey Mulligan Considers Violence and Gender in Dennis Kelly's GIRLS & BOYS by Michael Dale

Perhaps some of the good people at Britain's Royal Court are in need of a hug these days. This week New York playgoers welcomed two transfers of exceedingly violent productions from that cel…

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THE PROM Creates First-of-Its-Kind Partnership to Donate to Schools in Need by Julie Musbach

In an unprecedented partnership, Broadway's new musical comedyTHE PROMwill donate a percentage of ticket sales to theEducational Theatre FoundationETFwhich provides financial support for the…

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Take a Look at Songs for a New World at New York City Center by Hannah Vine

The Encores! Off-Center production of the Jason Robert Brown musical runs through June 30.

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Wendi Winters, DC Metro Theatre Arts reviewer among those killed at Capital Gazette by Tim Treanor

DC Metro Theatre Arts Senior Reviewer Wendi Winters was one of the five people killed by a gunman in the offices of The Capital Gazette yesterday, DC Metro Theatre Arts reported today. Winte…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:32AM

Broadway's The Prom Will Donate Portion of All Ticket Sales to Help Theatre Education Programs by Ryan McPhee

The incoming musical partners with the Educational Theatre Foundation on the new initiative.

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The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s Globe — star turns but no real spark

Keen is first-rate as Leontes and is matched by the underrated Sirine Saba as Paulina

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Top London Stage This Week: Wireless Festival to Epic “Imperium” by Mark Beech

London is getting ready for its big run of summer concerts. The Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park kicks things off with Stormzy and J Cole. We are also only a week away from BST Hyde Park i…

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More details unveiled for Debris Stevenson’s Poet in da Corner at the Royal Court

Further details have been announced for Debris Stevenson’s semi-autobiographical show, Poet in da Corner, which opens at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs this September. The show is an …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:10AM

Rock in a Hard Place: Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ by American Theatre Editors

A conversation with the playwright about music, memory, and family.

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‘Bold & thrilling’: HENRY V – Bath ★★★★ by Anne Cox

A bold and exhilarating production that, at a time when Brexit is uppermost in our minds, looks at the dark side of patriotism and nationalism.

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Friday 5: Gay Characters That Influence by JK

In honor of the last days of Pride Month, I offer 5 Gay and Lesbian characters from plays and musicals that have had a huge impact on my life.  There are many more than five, of course,…

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Grandes dames of the theatre connect past and present by Nick Smurthwaite

Firm friends for decades, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright relive career triumphs and disasters in Roger Michell’s documentary, a

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Watch: Andrew Scott and Simon Stephens Q&A at The Old Vic by Carly-Ann Clements

Last night, Andrew and Simon sat down with Sarah Hemming to discuss the play at a Voices Off Live Q&A. Watch the video below to find out what they said: The post Watch: Andrew Scott and…

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BWW's On This Day - June 29, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Your Week in Culture: Essence Festival, ‘Leave No Trace,’ Caramoor by The New York Times

The R&B event returns to New Orleans, Debra Granik’s new film arrives and “Inuksuit” comes to Caramoor.

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‘A gem of a show’: IT’S ONLY LIFE – Union Theatre by Chris Grady

Some of the reviewers of It’s Only Life still seem to talk of John Bucchino as an unknown American songwriter, which is a shame – let’s hope this production is the start of an awakenin…

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Watch: Exclusive Footage from the Official Launch of @KingandIWestEnd - from @CTheatrePassion

Fantastic StageFaves blogger Caroline Hanks-Farmer has been very busy lately and one of the super-exciting things she's been up to was attending the official launch of THE KING AND I ahead o…

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Before ‘Hamilton,’ 100 years of American music theater and how it’s told the story of who we are by Mark Swed

“Hamilton” didn’t come out of nowhere. For the past century, American music theater has been struggling with how exactly to represent our national character on stage and who we are. It…

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Fun Home at the Young Vic, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Look out. Here comes the next American musical sensation. With Hamilton firmly up and running in the West End, The King And

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NEWS: Further gender-blind casting announced for West End production of Company by Press Releases

Further casting has been announced for Marianne Elliott’s highly-anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim’s Company which previews from 26 September 2018 at the Gi…

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Genesis Inc. review – scattergun satire on the IVF industry by Michael Billington

Hampstead theatre, LondonA sparkling cast including Harry Enfield star in Jemma Kennedy’s unwieldy play about the commercialisation of conceptionJemma Kennedy’s play about the IVF indust…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Review Roundup: Do the Critics 'Believe' in THE CHER SHOW in Chicago? by BroadwayWorld

The Cher Show took its opening night bows in Chicago last night, June 28. Let's see what the critics are saying...

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Photo Coverage: The Cast of THE CHER SHOW Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

The Cher Show officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago last night, June 28. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below

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On digital: You Were Never Really Here — Taxi Driver for the age of Uber

Joaquin Phoenix stalks the screen like a wounded gorilla, rescuing sex-trafficked girls and dispensing rough justice

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On digital: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist — portrait of a fashion iconoclast

Lorna Tucker’s modest sketch of a documentary is happy to let the designer’s handiwork do most of the talking

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On digital: Finding Your Feet — endearing if predictable

Imelda Staunton and Timothy Spall star in this late-life romance drama

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Summer books of 2018: Poetry

Maria Crawford selects her mid-year reads

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Summer books of 2018: Art and photography

Jackie Wullschlager selects her mid-year reads

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Summer books of 2018: Film

Danny Leigh selects his mid-year reads

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Summer books 2018

From a treatise on the state of democracy to the final instalment of Rachel Cusk’s trilogy, FT critics select their books of the year so far

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Richard Fleeshman and George Blagden to join cast of Sondheim’s Company by Giverny Masso

Richard Fleeshman and George Blagden are to join the cast of Stephen Sondheim’s Company in the West End. They join the previously

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Bush Theatre’s Misty transfers to the West End by Matthew Hemley

Misty, the Bush Theatre production written by Arinze Kene, is transferring to Trafalgar Studios. It will run at the venue from September

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Royal Society of Literature recruits UK’s younger playwrights in diversity drive by Georgia Snow

Playwrights including Inua Ellams, Lucy Prebble, Polly Stenham and James Graham have been made fellows of the Royal Society of Literature as

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Equity and Actors Centre forge new relationship to provide mental health support for performers by Giverny Masso

Union Equity and the Actors Centre in London have announced a new partnership to boost the mental health and development support they

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‘ENO’s staging of commercial shows is a betrayal’ – David Mellor by Georgia Snow

David Mellor, the former cabinet minister who is credited with securing the London Coliseum for English National Opera, has criticised the company

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‘An enlightening production of a potentially troublesome play’: THE WINTER’S TALE – Shakespeare’s Globe ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

An enlightening production of a potentially troublesome play, fantastically well conceptualised and beautifully designed – complete with some memorable and scene-stealing performances.

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Fleeshman joins the cast of Company by Carly-Ann Clements

Since its announcement, the cast of the upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company has been setting the West End tongues a-wagging. With Patti LuPone, Mel Giedroyc…

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Songs For A New World by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World has clearly amassed quite a following since its 1995 Off-Broadway premiere, or so it seemed given the hooting…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:46AM

Review: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

this musical's story will never be without credibility issues but as adapted and directed by Charlotte Moore, it's now more fun than flawed.

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Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 6/29 - SWEENEY TODD, THE COLOR PURPLE, WEST SIDE STORY, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

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Brief 6/29: First Look at SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories get a first look at Encores production of Songs For a New World, and more

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Q&A with pianist, conductor and composer Joanna MacGregor

‘Yes, I’m politically committed. My father was on strike when I was born’

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Photographer Viviane Sassen on art, fashion and intuition

As a new exhibition of her work opens in the UK, the artist talks to Harriet Fitch-Little

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‘One of the best productions the theatre has housed’: FUN HOME – Young Vic ★★★★★ by Johnny Fox

At last, the Young Vic has come of age. Fun Home marks one of the best productions it has housed and breaks new ground for musical theatre.

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Misty transfers to Trafalgar Studios by Carly-Ann Clements

This September, Arinzé Kene's critically-acclaimed Misty is transferring to Trafalgar Studios following its sold-out run at the Bush Theatre.  The post Misty transfers to Trafalgar Studio…

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WATCH: #PalladiumPicks... @AndrewPolec, @christinabenn and the @BatTheMusical cast perform live at @LondonPalladium

Time for some legendary Rock & Roll live on the London stage! The cast of BAT OUT OF HELL dropped by the London Palladium last year to wow the audience with 6 minutes of non-stop Meatloaf ma…

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, June 29, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: THIS IS NOT A DRILL- Glenda Jackson to Play King Lear on Broadway in 2019! Also, Will Chase to Star in “Kiss Me, Kate,” and Matt Shares Thoughts on “Bandstand”…

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Review: The Turn of the Screw, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Charlotte Irwin

Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw is a story that never feels solved. It demands the questions of who The post Review: The Turn of the Screw, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre appeared fir…

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Genesis Inc review at Hampstead Theatre, London – ‘clumsy and chaotic’ by Natasha Tripney

Infertility is an industry. While treatment is available on the NHS, for many the only option is private treatment in glossy, costly

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Jackie Lynn (Jacqueline) Taylor: Rascal for a Year by Trav S.D.

Jackie Lynn Taylor (Jacqueline Taylor, 1925-2014) was a child actress and local television personality. She is best known for appearing in several Our Gang shorts, usually playing a characte…

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‘Raises expectations it doesn’t quite deliver on’: ONE FOR SORROW – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

It could be the November 2015 Paris terror attacks, except this time it’s happening in London. And it is also the powerful start of Cordelia Lynn’s new play, One for Sorrow, which has ju…

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: The First Act review at Barbican Theatre – ‘extraordinary’ by Tim Bano

In this musical queering of American history Taylor Mac goes to some strange places. In essence the 24-hour show – which earned

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: TAR (Playwrights’ Arena at Atwater Village Theatre) by Frank Arthur

TARANTINO IN THE STICKY SWAMPS OF SADNESS Tom Jacobson’s Tar is from his The Ballad of Bimini Baths, a triad of works playing concurrently in Los Angeles. For half a century (1902-1951), t…

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Review: The Town Hall Affair at Barbican by Maddy Costa

“Be a lady”: Maddy Costa reviews the Wooster Group's staging of when Normal Mailer met with 1970s feminists. The post Review: The Town Hall Affair at Barbican appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

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Please, critics – judge us actors on our talent, not our bodies | Nicola Coughlan by Nicola Coughlan

After weeks preparing for my role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie a reviewer called me an ‘overweight little girl’. What about my acting?As an actor, your body is a gift. I can use mine…

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Playwright Charlotte Jones: ‘The middle-aged female voice is not heard enough in theatre’ by Holly Williams

After a string of early hits, Charlotte Jones abandoned stage writing for TV, radio and film. Now returning to theatre with The

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘LOG CABIN’ by Corine Cohen

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Howard Sherman: Why the thrills and chills of Sweeney Todd still speak (and sing) to me by Howard Sherman

When the Tooting Arts Club set up its immersive Sweeney Todd at Harrington’s Pie and Mash in 2014, I doubt it was

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Mark Shenton: Hitting high notes on the high seas by Mark Shenton

I’ve just experienced my first ever ocean cruise… okay, it was only the North Sea, not trans-Atlantic, but I’m a convert to

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Spencer Tunick by Arts Review

Who is Spencer Tunick? A Spencer is a wig of the 18th century. A Tunic is a draped outer garment worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans. What would you do differently to what you do now?  F…

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The Man In the Attic by Arts Review

Written by one of Australia’s most internationally-produced playwrights, Shalom and Moira Blumenthal Productions presents the Australian premiere of Timothy Daly’s The Man In The At…

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Theatre shuts out the working class. I’m devastated to think of the voices silenced | Mish Grigor by Mish Grigor

Middle-class stories about middle-class problems continue to dominate the stage. That needs to change In 2015, I made a theatre show, The Talk, about my working class family and their workin…

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Friday, June 29, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara on Revisiting The King and I in London & Gearing Up for Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway by Matt Wolf

Kelli O’Hara is finally making her West End stage debut as British governess Anna Leonowens in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I, the role that brought the beloved America…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM

The Summers Night Project by Arts Review

Inspired by Anne Summers’ 2017 Women’s Manifesto, intended as a blueprint for equality for women in Australia, Tura New Music, Monash University, Soundstream and Decibel New Music Ensem…

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2018 NGV Architecture Commission revealed by Arts Review

Inspired by key architectural elements of Sir Roy Grounds’ iconic NGV International building, the 2018 NGV Architecture Commission will transform the NGV Garden by literally raising sectio…

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VIDEO: Brandon Victor Dixon Talks SUPERSTAR, Pence and More with YouTuber Michael Korte by Stage Tube

YouTuber Michael Korte is back with a joyful episode of his web show 'City of Michael' with special guest Brandon Victor Dixon

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Lehman on stage: making a drama out of the financial crisis

For 10 years, politicians have been grappling with the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Now, it’s the turn of the theatre

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How Do You Act When You Don't Know How the Audience Will React? - MaYaa Boateng talks about the challenges of her role in 'Fairview'

MaYaa Boateng talks about the challenges of her role in Fairview---Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview starts out like a naturalistic family dramedy, as a well-to-do African-American woman name…

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How Do You Act When You Don't Know What Your Scene Partner Will Say? - MaYaa Boateng talks about the challenges of her interactive role in 'Fairview'

MaYaa Boateng talks about the challenges of her interactive role in Fairview---Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview starts out like a naturalistic family dramedy, as a well-to-do African-America…

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A Postcard from Abdul Latif on His Premiere "Alas" for the Ashley Bouder Project at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from Abdul Latif on His Premiere Alas for the Ashley Bouder Project, "I grew up in an orthodox Muslim household and there is something about the subjugation or the silence of t…

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Take a Look at These Broadway-Inspired Graduation Caps by Hannah Vine

Our social media followers shared with us their Broadway-themed grad caps.

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How to Rock the Outdoor Theatre Picnic by Logan Culwell-Block

If you’re planning to see theatre at a venue like Tanglewood or The Hollywood Bowl, here are 7 tips you’ll need before you go.

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Goodspeed's Oliver! Begins June 29 by Andrew Gans

Rob Ruggiero directs the production at the Connecticut venue.

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Just 'Believe!' Pre-Broadway 'Cher Show' needs to let the Chers take charge by Chris Jones

Two crucial, unmet challenges are faced by “The Cher Show,” the far-from-finished new musical that celebrates one of the most resilient and self-transformative figures in American entert…

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How Do You Act When You Don't How the Audience Will React? - MaYaa Boateng talks about the challenges of her role in 'Fairview'

MaYaa Boateng talks about the challenges of her role in Fairview---Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview starts out like a naturalistic family dramedy, as a well-to-do African-American woman name…

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