Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 6/30/2018

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 6302018.

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Review: Songs For A New World and Lucky That Way. How Jason Robert Brown Owes His Career to Yoko Ono by Jonathan Mandell

Jason Robert Brown was in his twenties when he composed his first musical, “Songs For A New World,” its first production in New York lasting just 12 performances and changing people’s …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:18PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings a Hamilton Lullaby at Saturday’s Families Belong Together Protest by Halle Kiefer

One of thousands who turned out for Saturday’s Families Belong Together March, Lin-Manuel Miranda dedicated an a cappella rendition of Hamilton’s “Dear Theodosia” to the migrant pare…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:07PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Second Companies: Long2 companies set sights high, far and wide

Dance Informa continues its series on second companies with a spotlight on Vanessa Long’s Long2 Dance Company. Running a dance company can be a lot of responsibility – managing r…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:41PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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JJ Awards: What wowed our theater critic onstage in June

If you see something good, onstage or anyplace, say so

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:24PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: The Ladies of CARMEN JONES Get Sultry in Silk and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

On My Way to a B.F.A.: Episode 2.6 Catching Up with Andrew Briedis by Matt Tamanini

In the Season 2 finale of “On My Way to a B.F.A.” Natalie catches up with her very first gues “Annoying Actor Friend,” Andrew Briedis. The two Hartt School vets disc…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:01PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Skintight by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   What! Idina Menzel in a biting comedy without a note to sing? Well, it happens and luckily it happened in Joshua Harmon’s (Bad Jews, Significant Other,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:16PM

VIDEO: George C. Wolfe Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH on Icons and Innovators Series by Stage Tube

On June 21, Susan Fales-Hill sat down for an intimate conversation with George C. Wolfe, the award-winning director and playwright who returned to Broadway this year with the new production …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings Lullaby to Children Separated From Families by Stephanie Wild

Today in Washington D.C., a march was held to raise awareness and resist against the policy forcing children to be separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Lin-Manuel Miranda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Jazz CD Review: Harold López-Nussa — Rhythms Charming and Churning by Michael Ullman

Pianist Harold López-Nussa is his own bold and expressive rhythm section.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:36PM

Take an Inside Look at The Cher Show on Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The new musical opened June 28 in Chicago before arriving on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Audra McDonald, Tina Fey, Idina Menzel & More Raise Their Voices at CONCERT FOR AMERICA- Watch LIVE at 5pm! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway unites tonight in a new edition of CONCERT FOR AMERICA, starring Jorge Avila, Tina Fey, Mandy Gonzalez, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Olga Merediz, Brian Stokes Mitch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Best of the Season 2017-18 by It's All Theatre

By Theresa Skora It’s All Theatre experienced the most tragic scene in its history. The loss of our father, Daniel Skora, was an enormous shock to our family and friends, and to the theatr…

SOURCE: itsalltheatre.com at 04:44PM

Sasson Gabay Couldn't Refuse the Chance to Return to The Band's Visit by Olivia Clement

The Israeli actor joined the cast of the Tony-winning Broadway musical June 26.

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Mummenschanz Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

      Theater Pizzazz’ Magda Katz was front and center at a sneak peek press rehearsal on June 29 for photos, video and interviews. The renowned theatrical troupe Mummen…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:27PM

Theater Review: AVENUE Q (Mercury Theater Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

OPEN SESAME SEASON Peter Pan never grew up. Likewise Alice in Wonderland, the Hardy Boys, Freddy the Pig, Nancy Drew, Huck Finn, or Donald Trump. It’s a pity people do: Why must grown-ups …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:26PM

Musical 'East Of The River' Examines A Gentrifying Anacostia by James Doubek

Set amid a theoretical debate about a potential Whole Foods arriving in the historically underserved Washington, D.C. neighborhood, the musical looks at the good and the bad of gentrificatio…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:06PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Judy and the General’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Allie Press

It’s a rare and special treat to see the world debut of a new musical, and I was lucky enough to have the privilege of seeing the first public performance of Judy and the General at The Au…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:34PM

BWW Exclusive: Exploring the Best of New York's Free, Outdoor Summer Shakespeare by Jose Sol?s

Waiting in line under the sun in hopes of landing a theatre ticket is no one's idea of fun, but for over 60 years people have been doing just that as they lounge in Central Park hoping to se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Conflict by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

With Miles Malleson’s 1925 "Conflict," being given its New York premiere, the Mint has uncovered a brilliant political and social drama which has tremendous relevance for today with its di…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:18PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Review: “Log Cabin” at Playwright’s Horizons (Through Sunday July 15, 2018) by David Roberts

Under Pam MacKinnon’s direction, the superb cast enlivens Jordan Harrison’s script as he meanders through perhaps too many issues for one play. The strength of his play lies not in the b…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:25PM

Families Belong Together march: Selena Gomez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, more stars tweet support by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

Celebrities including Selena Gomez and Lin-Manuel Miranda have taken to their social media platforms to tweet in support of the Families Belong Together marches planned across the Unite…

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:15PM

Film Review: “Hereditary” — The Scary Surface of Things by Peg Aloi

Hereditary has top notch acting, a gorgeous look, and some genuinely terrifying moments that linger.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:12PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda on "Families Belong Together" movement by Usa Today, Usa Today

Lin-Manuel Miranda speaks about why the "Families Belong Together" movement is so important.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:06PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Get a Taste of What's to Come at NYMF 2018- Previews of INTERSTATE, SONATA 1962 and More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Earlier this week, New York Musical Festival held a special, behind-the-scenes look at six brand new musicals. Join the cast and creative teams of EMOJILAND, INTERSTATE, THE GUNFIGHTER MEETS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Jackie Hoffman @ Bay Street by Barry Gordin

Award winning comic and Broadway Star opens Music Mondays concert series at Bay Street Theater with her show Jackie Hoffman:  From Broadway to Bay Street June 28, 2018:  Renowned comic an…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:31PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations by Kate Colwell

On press night of Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations, an impassioned cry pierced a moment between flaming montages of the 1967 Detroit riot and Dr. Martin Luther K…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Don’t Ask John Legend About Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s Meals by Madeleine Aggeler

John Legend is not interested in Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s dining experience. While leaving a Beverly Hills restaurant with his wife Chrissy Teigen on Wednesday night, John Legend was asked…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:46PM

Tony Bennett Will Release Cole Porter and Gershwins Duet Albums by BroadwayWorld

Tony Bennett, who turns 92 this year, is in talks to be releasing two duets albums, one featuring Cole Porter songs and one with songs from the Gershwins.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Fabien Cousteau by NPR

Fabien Cousteau, oceanographer, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Papa, and Negin Farsad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

‘Impressive work from a playwright to be taken seriously’: ONE FOR SORROW – Royal Court Theatre ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

For all my scepticism about the views expressed by some characters, I decidedly think this is impressive work from a playwright to be taken seriously and it’s only very slightly too long a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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What’s trickier than Brexit? Writing a TV drama about it by Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

Dramatists behind a C4 film and two plays about the referendum must contend with the way facts and key players in this divisive issue are still shiftingIt is the divisive issue that will com…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AM

Fringe Peek: Hawaii Nei. How an Hawaiian Queen captured the heart of its writer by Guest Writer

I fell in love with Hawaii in 1997 when my first wife and I took a vacation there.  You might say my love of Hawaii outlasted my first marriage.  But that’s another story. In 1998, I bou…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:36AM

Remembering Elizabeth Kitsos-Kang, who “made people into artists and artists into people” by Christopher Henley

The DC theatre community lost one of its most admired, respected, and beloved members on June 9th. Elizabeth Kitsos-Kang was only 53 years old when she succumbed to cancer. The outpouring of…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:36AM

Glenda Farrell: Torchy and Beyond by Trav S.D.

I’m a little astonished I haven’t yet done a post on stage and screen star Glenda Farrell (1904-1971). I’ve meant to for years, and hers is the kind of background we specia…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:32AM

BWW Social: Corbin Bleu Takes Over BWW's Instagram 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 11:00AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Reveals The Remarkable Artistic Maturity of a Young Jason Robert Brown by Michael Dale

Jason Robert Brown was just 25 years old when his SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD took the stage of Off-Broadway's intimate WPA Theatre. As he played piano and led the handful of musicians in director…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

A White House without art by Fountaintheatre

By Dave Eggers This White House has been, and is likely to remain, home to the first presidency in American history that is almost completely devoid of culture. In the 17 months that Donald…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 10:49AM

God Save Queen Pam by Darryl Reilly

This is "God Save Queen Pam"’s world premiere and though spirited, it’s sluggish at a full length of two and half hours with an intermission.  There’s repetitiousness, extraneousness …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:49AM

Carmen Jones ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward June 30, 2018:  The grand passion of opera and the minimalist esthetics of Tony-winning director John Doyle blend perfectly in Classic Stage Company’s intimate revival …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:27AM

Alexander: The Man Who Knows by Trav S.D.

A tribute today to the mentalist known as Alexander (Claude Alexander Conlin, 1880-1954), billed sometimes as The Crystal Seer, sometimes as The Man Who Knows. Originally from Alexandria, So…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

BWW TV: He's Back in the Band! Sasson Gabay Celebrates His Broadway Debut in THE BAND'S VISIT by BroadwayWorld TV

Earlier this week, the 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, The Band's Visit, welcomedaward-winning Israeli actor Sasson Gabay to the company in his Broadway debut. Gabay reprises the ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

‘A masterpiece of modern theatre’: TITANIC THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

Director Thom Southerland, at the helm since 2013, has created a masterpiece of modern theatre in Titanic that is packed with emotion and winning performances.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Donmar Theatre by Alice Saville

Listen and learn: Polly Findlay's play is a masterclass in puncturing the trope of the Charismatic Maverick Teacher. The post Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Donmar Theatre appeared…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:42AM

“The Festival of Lies” at The Brick, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Festival of Lies” is currently on stage at The Brick, London.Truth is an illusion. Experience is subjective. And proof is in the eye of the beholder. “We at The Brick believe only…

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

Review: The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s Globe by Jessica Handscomb

The Winter’s Tale is very much a tale of two halves. The first set in Sicilia the “jealous tyrant” King The post Review: The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s Globe appeared first on A …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:24AM

Review: Fun Home, The Young Vic by Franciska Éry

How does one adapt a graphic novel and turn it into a musical? And not just any graphic novel, but The post Review: Fun Home, The Young Vic appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:24AM

“Savage Winter” at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Savage Winter” will be on stage at BAM, New York.American Opera Projects and Pittsburgh Opera presents the opera that has music composed by Douglas J. Cuomo and it is directed by Jonath…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:18AM

Summer Reading for Theater Lovers 2018 by Jan Simpson

Memorial Day came and went a month ago. The Summer Solstice breezed in last week. The Fourth of July is just a few days away. And temperatures here in New York are heading into the high 90s.…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:06AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Audra McDonald, Tina Fey, Idina Menzel & More Raise Their Voices at CONCERT FOR AMERICA- Tonight at 5pm! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway unites tonight in a new edition of CONCERT FOR AMERICA, starring Jorge Avila, Tina Fey, Mandy Gonzalez, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Olga Merediz, Brian Stokes Mitch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

BWW's On This Day - June 30, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Review: The Winter’s Tale at Shakespeare’s Globe by Rosemary Waugh

Shake a leg: Rosemary Waugh reviews Blanche McIntyre's The Winter's Tale at Shakespeare's Globe. The post Review: The Winter’s Tale at Shakespeare’s Globe appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:22AM

Marc Maron: ‘I’m familiar with coke, anger, bullying, selfishness’ by Hadley Freeman

The Glow star and hit podcaster talks drugs, divorces and his ‘horrible’ feud with Jon StewartThe night before I meet Marc Maron, I go to his standup show in London. These days Maron is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

What to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Leave No Trace to Little Mix, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s Freddie Tapner by Emma Clarendon

Conductor Freddie Tapner spoke to Love London Love Culture about the London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s latest concert King, playing at the Hackney Empire this weekend (on the 30 June and …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Capital Gazette Victim a Travalanche Reader by Trav S.D.

Thank you, Meg Farrell, for calling my attention to the fact that one of the five fatalities in the Capital Gazette massacre, Wendi Winters, was part of the Travalanche family. She’d w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:54AM

Review: NDT1 at Sadler’s Wells by Rachel Nouchi

'Bodies fold into each other only to be ripped apart': Rachel Nouchi reviews Nederlands Dans Theater performing four works by Sol León & Paul Lightfoot, Marco Goecke, and Crystal Pite.…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:51AM

“The Flying Dutchman” at The Dallas Opera, US by Blouin Artinfo

“The Flying Dutchman” will be on stage at The Dallas Opera, US.“Through the mist, a ghostly ship appears, with a black mast and blazing red sails — it is The Flying Dutchman. Cursed …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:11AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” at ENO, London by Blouin Artinfo

Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” will be on stage at ENO, London.‘Communities divided. Generations shattered. Nations split apart. Can a world fractured by war ever make peace with i…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:43AM

‘Doesn’t disappoint’: THE TEMPEST – St Paul’s Church by Laura Kressly

There is something magical about watching this open-air production of The Tempest in the gardens at the Actors’ Church.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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“Prism” at REDCAT, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

“Prism” by Ellen Reid and Roxie Perkins will be on stage at REDCAT, Los Angeles.According to the LA Opera website, “Prism” was commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects, David & Kik…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:58AM

A New and Better You review at the Yard, London – ‘unflinching and electrifying’ by Fergus Morgan

It’s been a blistering couple of years for the Yard. Jay Miller’s Hackney Wick venue has become one of London’s most exciting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:52AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The week ahead in SoCal classical music, July 1-8: The iPalpiti Festival and more by Matt Cooper

Nixon Library Sunday Concerts 4th of July concert with the Huntington Beach Band. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., noon. Free. (714) 993-5075. Sundays Li…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM

The week ahead in SoCal theater, July 1-8: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Griffith Park and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Dead Boys A young gay man and t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Liza Minnelli Joins Michael Feinstein for Intimate Concert and Conversation Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The Oscar and Tony Award-winning entertainer returns to the concert stage with an appearance at the Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa.

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Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Finding Theatrical Opportunities Outside the Drama Classroom by Kerry Hishon

When you’ve reached the end of the semester or completed your school show, it’s likely your students will be dealing with some post-show blues or wondering – what is the next step? Hop…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Straight White Men, Starring Armie Hammer & Denis Arndt, Makes Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway premiere production of Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men begins previews at the Hayes Theater on June 30. Anna D. Shapiro directs the production, scheduled to officially o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

14 Theatre Stars to See on the Big Screen This Summer by Ruthie Fierberg

Catch stage favorites Daveed Diggs, Brian Tyree Henry, Carrie Coon, and more at the movies.

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Genesis Inc, Hampstead Theatre, London — smart and funny, but . . . 

Jemma Kennedy’s play has many entertaining strands which don’t quite tie together

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Parsifal, Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich — a prestige production

A staging of Wagner’s opera that is full of big-name artists

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Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men Begins Previews on Broadway June 30 by Olivia Clement

Lee makes history as the first Asian-American woman playwright produced on Broadway.

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Spend a Two-Show Day at On a Clear Day You Can See Forever by Shoshy Ciment

Daisy Hobbs shows us what it's like to do a double-duty day at the Irish Repertory Theatre.

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World Premiere of This Ain’t No Disco Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new Stephen Trask and Peter Yanowitz musical begins performances June 30 at Atlantic Theater Company.

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Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Andrew Rannells, Tina Fey Offer Concert for America June 30 by Andrew Gans

The fundraiser benefits organizations working to protect the rights of families at our southern border.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Letter to Harvey Milk Closes Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The musical concludes its extended run at Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre June 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM