Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Jessica Hitchcock by Arts Review

Who is Jessica Hitchcock? I’m a singer, songwriter, teacher and composer. My family originates from the Torres Strait Islands and Papua New Guinea, and I grew up south of Sydney with a mas…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:37PM

Songbook Summit: Irving Berlin & The Anderson Twins by Sandi Durell

    By Marilyn Lester   Jazz’s love affair with the standards of the American songbook reaches back to the beginnings of both idioms. Proving the Duke Ellington dictum that …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 11:26PM

King of Pigs by Arts Review

“Do you know how many times I’ve told this story? Cops, counsellors, the family court… I mean, fuck.” One Woman. Four Men. She could be with any one of them. At 22, on a date on …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:01PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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More Thoughts About Culture Vouchers by Joe Patti

In the last few months, I wrote about how the EU was offering free Euro-rail passes to 18 year olds this summer to encourage them to broaden their horizons. Two years ago I wrote about the I…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:42PM

Boîte Millennium Chorus: Mission Songs Project by Arts Review

Jessie Lloyd’s acclaimed Mission Songs Project is taking a major step towards becoming an established part of the Australian folk songbook with the launch of the Mission Songs Project C…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:40PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Less Than 50% by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell     To commit….or not to commit – that is the question! In Gianmarco Soresi’s “unromantic comedy,” that presents as a play within a play, st…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:56PM

There’s something new and exciting in Broadway’s latest, ‘Head Over Heels’ by Admin

Hudson Theatre, New York, New York. August 2, 2018. How does one even attempt to explain the new Go-Go’s musical, Head Over Heels? The Broadway show features music by the ’80s all-gi…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:39PM

Beloved by Sandi Durell

  By Beatrice Williams-Rude   The great Russia, poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko in commenting on translations observed that when they are beautiful they are rarely faithful and when they are fait…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:25PM

Theatre Review: ‘9 to 5’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Laura Tayman

Step into the quaint setting of the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre for their new show “9 to 5,” and you’re immediately transported back to the 1970s, the timeline for this…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:21PM

Win a double pass to Robyn Archer: Dancing on the Volcano at City Recital Hall Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has Two double passes to giveaway to Robyn Archer: Dancing on the Volcano at the City Recital Hall on Wednesday 22 August. There was a moment in Germany, between the two gre…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:14PM

Esteemed Leaders Honoured at 2018 Creative Partnerships Awards by Arts Review

Six exemplary individuals from Australia’s philanthropic, business and arts sectors have been celebrated at the 2018 Creative Partnerships Awards. The awards are a celebration and recognit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:13PM

Book Review: “Educated” — An Exemplary Memoir by Helen Epstein

Educated is a testament to the power of sensitive friends and mentors -- and to Tara Westover's own resilience.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:04PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Holding the Man (Pride Films and Plays) by Lauren Emily Whalen

Pride Films and Plays’ stellar production of Holding the Man by Tommy Murphy chronicles a forbidden teenage romance that became a life partnership cut short, calling back to a time when li…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:54PM

BELOVED - Talkin' Broadway's Review by James Wilson

Time is of the essence in Beloved, Lisa Lengseth's one-person show currently playing at the Lion Theatre in Theatre Row.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:06PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Carousel’ Will Close on Broadway in September by Amanda Svachula

The revival, which won two Tony Awards, will wrap after a six-month run.

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

Denver dance company one of 5 in nation to get $100K grant by Anna Staver

Denver's Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is one of five dance companies nationwide receiving a $100,000 grant from the International Association of Blacks in Dance.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:42PM

Mike Birbiglia: The New One **** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter August 8, 2018:  Comedian, actor, filmmaker, and writer Mike Birbiglia (Netflix’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God for Jokes) knows that the most annoying thin…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:26PM

Cinzia Hardy: How rural theatre company November Club is finding funding from unlikely sources by Cinzia Hardy

Despite being Arts Council-funded, rural theatre company November Club needed to find more cash to support its ambitions. Its artistic director, Cinzia

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Kimber Sprawl Replaces Samantha Marie Ware in Public Theater's Girl From the North Country by Andy Lefkowitz

Kimber Sprawl, recent star of Broadway's A Bronx Tale, has joined the company of the U.S. premiere of Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's Girl From the North Country at the Public Theate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Donna Murphy of Hello, Dolly! by Broadway.com

Hello, Dolly! star Donna Murphy opens up about playing the meddling matchmaker, her early days on the New York theater scene, where she keeps her Tony Awards and much more on Show People wit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Manu Narayan of Gettin' the Band Back Together by Broadway.com

Manu Narayan stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Gettin' the Band Back Together and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Pamela's First Musical, by Wendy Wasserstein & More, to Make Long-Awaited World Premiere with Two River Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

More than 20 years after the start of its development, Pamela's First Musical will have a starry world premiere production this fall at Red Bank, New Jersey's Two River Theater. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Donna Murphy on Healing in Hello, Dolly!, Why She Needs a Fresh Tony Award & More on Show People by Broadway.com

When it was announced that Donna Murphy would be filling in for Bette Midler on Tuesday evenings in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly!, the two-time Tony winner described the opportun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets To HEAD OVER HEELS on Broadway! by Bww Contests

We're giving you a friend a chance to win tickets to HEAD OVER HEELS on Broadway Enter the contest today for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

VIDEO: Watch the Premiere Episode of Daisy Hobbs' New Broadway Web Series, OUTCAST! by Stage Tube

Broadway veteran Daisy Hobbs just released a new web series-Outcast. A mix between Issa Rae'sMisadventures of Awkward Black Girl,Michaela Coel'sChewing GumandRachel Bloom'sCrazy Ex-Girlfrien…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Revisit Sonya Yoncheva, Piotr Beczała, and Plácido Domingo in Luisa Miller Before It Airs on PBS by David Gewirtzman

The Metropolitan Opera production heads to the small screen August 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Theater Preview: ANNIVERSARY! STORIES BY TOBIAS WOLFF AND GEORGE SAUNDERS (Word for Word) by Tony Frankel

WORD FOR WORD’S PERSONAL VICTORY LAP MAY BE THE BEST DEEP KISS YOU’VE EVER HAD San Francisco’s Word for Word has been transforming classic and contemporary fiction into amazing…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:31PM

Shame or the Doomsday Machine. TNC’s Free Street Theater for the Age of Trump by New York Theater

For the 42nd summer in a row, the Theater for the New City’s touring Street Theater Company is presenting an original show for free in the streets and parks throughout New York City. (…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:27PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Broadway’s Bernhardt/Hamlet Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The new Theresa Rebeck play will begin performances at the American Airlines Theatre August 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Kimber Sprawl Joins Off-Broadway's Girl From the North Country, Replacing Samantha Marie Ware by Olivia Clement

The A Bronx Tale actor will play Marianne Laine in the Bob Dylan musical's North American premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Summer Shorts 2018 – Festival of New American Plays: Series A by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Along with its twists and turns, Bohjalian’s "Grounded" is so fully explored that it is hard to believe that it is a first play. On the long wait on the runway at Kennedy Airport for a fli…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:12PM

Kimber Sprawl Replaces Samantha Ware in Public Theater's Girl From the North Country by Andy Lefkowitz

Kimber Sprawl, recent star of Broadway's A Bronx Tale, has joined the company of the U.S. premiere of Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's Girl From the North Country at the Public Theate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Bryan Cranston returning to Broadway in ‘Network’ by Variety

“Network” will begin performances on Nov. 10 and officially opens on Dec. 6.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 05:06PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Getting Out The Vote: Theatres and Civic Responsibility by [email protected] (ramona)

By Tiffany Antone. Tiffany Antone writes about Get Out the Vote initiatives at US theatre companies of various sizes.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:59PM

Tony Winner Billy Porter Will Join San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for Queens Celebration by Andrew Gans

The famed chorus’ 41st season will also include a tribute to artists from the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Man on Mansplaining: ‘Straight White Men’ by Matthew Wexler

Young Jean Lee’s new play explores the dynamic between three brothers facing an existential crisis of race and entitlement.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:54PM

VIDEO: On This Day, August 8- Happy Birthday, Michael Urie! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of acclaimed actor and writer, Michael Urie

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

The best of the New York Musical Festival. Producers take note. by Jonathan Mandell

Alzheimer’s, homophobia, transphobia, immigration, the 1960s, and emojis: These were some of the subjects in the 15th annual New York Musical Festival,  or NYMF, which presented 30 musica…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:48PM

Jeff Awards Present Intimacy Design Panel by Bt

The Jeff Awards committee presents a panel conversation on the art and challenges of intimacy design on Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30 pm at the Greenhouse Theater. The discussion will be led by…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:42PM

Theater Mitu to Open New Gowanus Space With World Premiere of Remnant by Olivia Clement

The company's newest project is part performance, part art installation, created from three years of research and interviews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Photo Coverage: Janet McTeer & the Company of Broadway-Bound BERNHARDT/HAMLET Meet the Press! by Jennifer Broski

Roundabout Theatre Companywill soon presentthe world premiere ofBernhardtHamletby Pulitzer finalistTheresa Rebeck, directed by Tony nomineeMoritz von Stuelpnagel, and starring Academy Award …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

BWW Flashback: Broadway-Bound NETWORK Takes Over the West End! by BroadwayWorld

Network made its world premiere in a critically acclaimed production at the National Theatre from November 4, 2017 through March 24, 2018 and we're flashing back through the show's run acros…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

VIDEO: Watch Tituss Burgess and Danielle Brooks Sing 'Fallin' Like a Rock' Duet on ELENA OF AVALOR by Stage Tube

In the August 11th episode of Elena of Avalor,Elena helps Charoca learn an important lesson in honesty after he meets a female rock creature named Charica and tries to win her over. Danielle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Leslie Uggams and More in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Pittsburgh CLO by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the Pittsburgh CLO's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - now on stage through August 12th at the Benedum Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Sierra Boggess and Boyd Gaines in THE AGE OF INNOCENCE by BroadwayWorld

When is it wrong to love someone Is love the highest ideal, or is kindness and duty even greater than loveWharton's Pulitzer Prize winner isromantic and heartbreakingly unsentimental in its …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

‘Once on This Island’ Wins Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award by American Theatre Editors

Actors' Equity Association recognizes the Broadway show for its promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:25PM

Bryan Cranston’s Network Adaptation Will Soon Be Yelling on Broadway by Jackson McHenry

Soon, Broadway will once again be blessed with the presence of a yelling Bryan Cranston. The producers of the National Theatre’s stage adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky’s movie Network, dire…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:18PM

Odds & Ends: Sierra Boggess & Boyd Gaines to Reprise Turns in Age of Innocence & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Sierra Boggess & Boyd Gaines to Reprise Turns in Age of Innocence Four-time Tony winner Boyd Gaines (Gypsy)…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Janet McTeer & the Cast of Bernhardt/Hamlet Meet the Press by Caitlin Moynihan

The cast of the upcoming world premiere production of Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet got ready for the play's September 1 arrival by meeting the press at the American Airlines The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Broadway Swinger Benjamin Eakeley Shares His Five Favorite Swing Arrangements of Broadway Showtunes

Benjamin Eakeley shares some of his favorite swing arrangements of Broadway showtunes.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:00PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Kathleen Turner drops a few bombshells on her way to Monroeville by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In a Vulture interview ahead of her panel at the Steel City Con Saturday, the actress dished on Elizabeth Taylor, “Friends” and more.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:58PM

Glen Roven, Emmy-Winning Composer and Conductor, Dies at 60 by Sam Roberts

With little formal training, he made his debut on Broadway when he was 19 and became a prolific presence on TV and in concert halls around the world.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:51PM

WATCH: Devised social injustice comedy Square premieres at Camden Fringe this weekend by Featured Content

Our Camden Fringe Featured Show series continues with Square, a surreal, dark and violent comedy with political undertones, which runs this weekend at the Cockpit Theatre. This new piece, de…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:47PM

Javier Munoz, Nick Westrate & More Will Lead SOMEONE WILL ASSIST YOU SHORTLY Reading by BroadwayWorld

Southampton Arts Center will present the one-night only reading of Jon Levenson's screenplay SOMEONE WILL ASSIST YOU SHORTLY on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 6 PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

20% Theatre Company Garage Sale by Bt

20% Theatre Company is looking to lighten their costume, props and set stock. Please come by this Saturday, August 10 from 11am - 3pm to look through whatever your theatre company might need…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:36PM

Review: Ouroboros, Edinburgh Fringe Festival by Scott Wilson

3 stars Charlotte Fox’s one-woman show is a kaleidoscopic medley, parodying the relentless imagery of fitness-freak culture. Fox’s performance relishes The post Review: Ouroboros, Edinbu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:36PM

From Fan to Broadway Star, Nicolette Robinson Gets Set to Join Waitress by Kathy Henderson

Long before she was tapped to play pregnant pie chef Jenna Hunterson in Waitress, Nicolette Robinson had memorized every song from the hit musical’s cast recording. Within months of seeing…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:35PM

Fallen Fruit review – solo journey from the Berlin Wall to Brexit by Catherine Love

Summerhall, EdinburghKatherine Radeva takes on the dying days of communism in her native Bulgaria and considers the Britain she lives in todayIn the same year Europe marks the 30th anniversa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33PM

Carolee Carmello, Andrea Burns, and More Lead Two River's Premiere of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

More than 20 years after it started with a dream, Pamela's First Musical will have its world premiere this fall at Two River Theater. The theater launches its 25th Anniversary Season with th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Jacob Burns Film Center to Host Special Screening of KING KONG Before It Comes to Broadway This Fall by TV News Desk

This August 21, the Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY will be screening the original 1933 classic King Kong before it comes alive on Broadway this fall. Following the screening will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Daisy Hobbs Launches New Musical Web Series Outcast by Olivia Clement

The actor, currently onstage in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Off-Broadway, is the star, writer, director, and producer of the new comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Carolee Carmello, Howard McGillin, Andréa Burns, More Cast in World Premiere of Pamela's First Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the late Wendy Wasserstein’s children's book, will begin previews at New Jersey’s Two River Theater in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Watch a Silver Screen Rom-Com Classic Get the Broadway Treatment in Pretty Woman: The Musical by Broadway.com

One of the most popular romantic comedies ever to hit the big screen, Pretty Woman is now a Broadway musical that brings the iconic characters together in a whole new way.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

Allison Hendrix to step down as Kokandy's producing artistic director by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, Kokandy Productions announced Allison Hendrix will step down as producing artistic director, a role she has occupied since the company formed in 2010. “Allison has been a gre…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PM

Bryan Cranston Returns To Broadway, 'Carousel' Plans Its Exit by Lee Seymour

Four years after winning a Tony, Walter White returns to New York. Meanwhile, a buzzy show beats a hasty retreat.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:00PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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At Overhear Toronto, an iPhone app lets spectators listen in on other people’s thoughts by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Adapted from a Saskatoon project, the SummerWorks presentation takes participants through the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood and through other people’s stories.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:59PM

Where Will Jamie Gahlon Take HowlRound? by American Theatre Editors

It may be best known as an online theatre journal, but its new director is committed to the org's whole range of programming and practice.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:41PM

Watch Claybourne Elder and Steffanie Leigh Find ‘Happiness’ in Stephen Sondheim’s Passion by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical begins performances at Virginia's Signature Theatre August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

VIDEO: Marc Kudisch Sings the National Anthem at Citi Field by Stage Tube

Broadway favorite Marc Kudisch hit the field recently to perform the National Anthem, watch the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Glenn Close to Receive Honor From Museum of the Moving Image by Shoshy Ciment

The three-time Tony Award winner will receive the organization's 32nd annual Salute.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Blog: How depression helped me creatively (and I learned to be OK) by A Younger Theatre

It all started when I realised just how much I wanted my life to end. My name is Annie Cheung The post Blog: How depression helped me creatively (and I learned to be OK) appeared first on A …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:32PM

Steppenwolf for Young Adults changes previously announced 2018-19 season lineup by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, Steppenwolf for Young Adults announced that “We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Südwest…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

Watch Danielle Brooks and Tituss Burgess Sing a Duet in Disney's Elena of Avalor by Olivia Clement

Tony nominee Brooks and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Burgess play a couple of adorable rock creatures in the animated series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Look Back at Liza Minnelli in Chicago by Hannah Vine

The Tony and Oscar winner stepped into the role of Roxie Hart August 8, 1975, while Gwen Verdon was out sick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

Jelani Alladin, Laura Osnes, and More to Support The Actors Fund at CELEBRITY PADDLE BATTLE by BroadwayWorld

Actors Fund announces today it is hosting its first Celebrity Paddle Battle, a one-night-only benefit evening on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 630-930 pm at SPiN New York 48 East 23rd St. NYC…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Dana Delaney on Playing 1 of 5 Betties in Off-Broadway's Collective Rage by Ruthie Fierberg

The MCC Theater production begins August 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

The 15 Best Urban-Legend Horror Movies by Jordan Crucchiola

This weekend, Slender Man opens in theaters after a long and winding road to the box office (including multiple release-date changes and a mostly absent marketing campaign). The central stor…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:02PM

‘Energy & vigour covers its faults effectively’: NITRO – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Nitro by Glass Knuckles and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile may never live up to the explosive promise of its title but has an energy and vigour that covers its faults effectively.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 2 of The Duels by Admin

The Duels Round of hit dance competition show World of Dance continued to amaze as more groups went head to head with one another in hopes of landing their spot in The Cut. Although half of…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:53PM

Boston Ballet's New Season Opens With Trio of Jerome Robbins Works by Ruthie Fierberg

The company presents the Genius at Play program beginning in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

She Believed She Could: Lynn Ahrens Succeeds One Step At A Time by Amanda Prahl

There's a fairly good chance that Lynn Ahrens wrote one of your favorite songs. Over the past few decades, she's written songs for beloved titles such as Schoolhouse Rock, Anastasia, Once on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Review: The Bridges of Madison County at Keegan Theatre by Susan Galbraith

From Kurt Boehm’s direction and nuanced yet sure performances of the leads to Michael Innocenti’s evocative gorgeous lighting and Patrick Lord’s projections, Keegan Theatre’s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:32PM

Prom 36: Mahler, Wagner and Webern at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

BBC Proms presents Prom 36 which ambitiously celebrates the music of Mahler, Wagner and Webern on August 9. The Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen, its Principal Conductor embark o…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:29PM

Bring It On: The Musical review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘fun but lacks spark’ by Bridget Minamore

Seven years after its 2011 Atlanta premiere, Bring It On: The Musical uses the wonderfully ridiculous world of competitive cheerleading to tell

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:19PM

Film Review: “BlacKkKlansman” — Incendiary Entertainment by Tim Jackson

BlacKkKlansman is a fiery polemic on America’s long history of bigotry and racism, establishing a through-line that leads to the intolerance of the current president.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:12PM

Susan Derry brings polish to Keegan’s ‘Bridges of Madison County’ by Nelson Pressley

“Handbagged” playwright Moira Buffini bites the rich in “Dinner.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:12PM

VIDEO: Claybourne Elder and Steffanie Leigh Sing 'Happiness' From PASSION at Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at PASSION at Signature Theatre in DC, starring Natascia Diaz West Side Story, Claybourne ElderSignature's Sunday in the Park with George, Broadway's Sunday in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Natalie Palamides review – big, uneasy laughs in fearless Time's Up comedy by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Palamides’ goofy interactive comedy about a macho ‘douchebag’ has a confrontational sting in its taleYou could piece together Natalie Palamides’ remark…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

‘An air of freshness & fun’: CAMBUSDONALD ROYAL – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

There is an air of freshness and fun to Cambusdonald Royal from Edinburgh People’s Theatre at Mayfield Salisbury Church.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Take a Look at Little Shop of Horrors at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre by Hannah Vine

The London production was recently extended through September 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

First look: Little Shop Of Horrors by Robin Johnson

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's zany B-movie musical Little Shop Of Horrors, now playing at Regent's Park, has rarely looked so... green! The post First look: Little Shop Of Horrors appeared…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:51PM

Snoop Dogg and Tamar Braxton Will Lead REDEMPTION OF A DOGG in St. Louis by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning writer, director and producer Je'Caryous Johnson is once again taking the nation by storm with his new stage play, Redemption of a Dogg. The highly anticipated follow up to his…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

National Theatre production of 'Network,' starring Bryan Cranston, to hit Broadway by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, it was announced that the National Theatre’s production of “Network” will transfer to Broadway this fall, bringing along Bryan Cranston, best known for “Breaking Bad,�…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PM

Past Internetting: On MADONNA col BAMBINO by Alex Borinsky

This testing, naming, retreating, reframing; lifting to the light the grays and yellows and beiges and browns of inner worlds – is often the dance of the play.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:24PM

Review: Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men Is a Deconstruction of Privilege by Henry Stewart

Despite some realistic touches, Straight White Men, as directed by Anna D. Shapiro, goes to lengths to call out its artificiality. The post Review: Young Jean Lee’s <em>Straight Whit…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 12:13PM

Once On This Island Receives Actors’ Equity’s Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award by Andrew Gans

The award honors shows that exemplify and promote diversity, inclusion, non-traditional casting, and equal opportunity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Review Round-up: £¥€$ (Lies) at the Almeida Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Ontroerend Goed has brought its immersive production of £¥€$ (Lies) to London's Almeida Theatre for a limited run to 18 August 2018. Here is what critics have been making of it.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Monologue Spotlight: Watch Andrew Barrett Perform His Incredible, Haunting Monologue from Trainspotting Live

Trainspotting Live star Andrew Barrett performs Renton monologue about addiction.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM

What, exactly, is this Broadway Princess Party in Schaumburg? by Chris Jones

Benjamin Rauhala, a young musical director in New York, was flying home from Disney World in 2015 when he had a three-word idea: Broadway princess party. Especially if you have a budding one…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Brendan Coyle to Star in London St Nicholas by Shoshy Ciment

Conor McPherson’s solo show begins performances at the Donmar Warehouse September 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Stacy Keach Had a Heart Attack Onstage. Now, the Show Goes On. by Stacy Keach

First Stacy Keach got healthy. Then he began work again on a one-man play about Ernest Hemingway, now at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:48AM

Steven Tyler and Loving Mary, Forum, London — taut and exciting

The singer had fun with old Aerosmith hits, rock classics — and some of his new songs

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:46AM

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word — a maddening film that dodges too many questions

The Pope comes across as a loveable figure, but Wim Wenders’ documentary has glaring voids

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:45AM

The Side Project to stage a two-show rep this fall by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, the Side Project announced that it will be temporarily returning to the Rogers Park space it occupied for nine years, presenting a two-play rep this fall. Adam Webster, the com…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:45AM

The Heiresses — a near-perfect tragicomedy

A film from Paraguay that follows the contrasting fortunes of two women

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:44AM

Under the Tree — a mordantly funny movie from Iceland

Neighbours embark on a turf war in Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson’s film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:43AM

The Negotiator — Jon Hamm stars in a Middle East hostage drama

A thriller that descends into familiar territory

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:42AM

Network, Starring Bryan Cranston & Directed by Ivo van Hove, Will Play Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tune in. Following a hit world premiere production with London's National Theatre, the acclaimed stage adaptation of the iconic film Network is coming to Broadway. Written by Tony winner…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Tony-Winning Once On This Island Revival Named Recipient of Equity Diversity Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Actors' Equity Association has announced that the 2018 Tony-winning and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning revival of Once On This Island will receive the 11th ann…

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Christian Borle to Make New York Directorial Debut with James Hindman's Popcorn Falls by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony-winning actor Christian Borle (Something Rotten!, Peter and the Starcatcher) has signed on to direct Popcorn Falls, a new play by James Hindman (Pete 'n' Keely), m…

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Mae West: “Television Should Be Censored”! by Trav S.D.

I’ve been sitting on this gem for months; we share it today in conjunction with our upcoming West Fest, the Mae West Festival in NYC, Aug. 17-29, 2018.  In August 1970, Mae West did …

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Tip Top Tommy

The London Coliseum is a delightful venue with plush seats and amazing views from basically every seat. Put a live orchestra into the mix and you have the best evening possible ahead of you.…

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How George Salazar Wound Up Singing 'Broadway Here I Come' for Two-Player Game by Ruthie Fierberg

Composer Joe Iconis and Salazar take audiences inside their new studio album.

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Veteran Radio Host and Comedian George Bettinger passes away at 56

Veteran radio host and comedian George Bettinger passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, at his home in Miramar, Florida, at the age of 56. The cause of death is undetermined. George Bet…

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Carmen Cusack to Debut New Concert at Sony Hall by Shoshy Ciment

The Tony Award nominee will present Carmen Cusack Sings Badass Ladies October 29.

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National Theatre’s Network starring Bryan Cranston to transfer to Broadway by Georgia Snow

The National Theatre’s production of Network, starring Bryan Cranston, will transfer to Broadway later this year. The adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky’s 1976

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Stage Version of ‘Network,’ Starring Bryan Cranston, Sets Broadway Opening by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cranston will reprise his role as the unraveling news anchor Howard Beale in this adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky’s Academy Award-winning satire.

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Breaking: NETWORK, Starring Bryan Cranston, Will Come to Broadway This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Direct from the West End, Network is coming to Broadway, starring Bryan Cranston The National Theatre Production of Network will transfer this fall to the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Cast Set for Reading of Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar’s Beau by Andrew Gans

Adam Quinn will direct the reading of the new work, billed as a "play inside a concert."

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Bryan Cranston Returns to Broadway in ‘Network’ by Rebecca Rubin

Bryan Cranston will return to Broadway in his Olivier Award-winning role of Howard Beale in “Network.” Lee Hall and Ivo van Hove are adapting the play, which is based on the 1976…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:12AM

Bring It On review – Lin-Manuel Miranda songs bring cheer to hit-and-miss musical by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, LondonWith numbers co-written by the award-winning Hamilton creator, the real gem is the show’s scoreBetween creating In the Heights and Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM

GUEST BLOG: Three Tips to Improve Your Music Notation by Peter Flom

In creating music notation for the stage, our goal is to empower successful performances. Sometimes our unintentional bad habits throw up barriers to this success. Today we’ll identify som…

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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Receives Extraordinary Excellence In Diversity On Broadway Award by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association has announced that Once on This Island will receive the eleventh annual Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2017-2018 season. Presented…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

BWW Poll: What Should Jeremy Jordan and Jason Robert Brown Perform Together? by Bww Polls

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, it was recently announced that composer Jason Robert Brown and Broadway and TV star Jeremy Jordan will team up for a performance at SubCulture NYC on Se…

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Social: Go Behind The Scenes Of Serenbe's TITANIC On BroadwayWorld's Instagram! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scene's of Serenbe's acclaimed production of Titanic the Musical - set on an actual lake featuring a sinking cruise liner at each performance

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London’s Shaw Theatre to produce own work for first time by Giverny Masso

The Shaw Theatre in London is to start producing its own work for the first time in the venue’s 47-year history. Newly

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Bryan Cranston Set For Mad-As-Hell Role With Broadway Transfer Of Ivo Van Hove’s ‘Network’ by Greg Evans

Bryan Cranston will bring his Olivier Award-winning performance of mad-as-hell Howard Beale to New York in November when director Ivo Van Hove’s acclaimed London production of Network …

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Text of the Day: A Monster Calls by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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‘Network,’ starring Bryan Cranston, will transfer to Broadway this fall by Caitlin Huston

The National Theater Production of “Network,” starring Bryan Cranston, is transferring to the Cort Theatre this fall. The play, adapted by Lee Hall and based on the 1976 film by Paddy Ch…

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Charles Busch to Kick Off Samuel French's Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival by Olivia Clement

This year's finalists include Chisa Hutchinson, Gracie Gardner, and KPOP composer Helen Park.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bryan Cranston Will Return to Broadway in Network by Andrew Gans

The Tony and Emmy winner earned an Olivier Award for his performance in the National Theatre production.

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Leeds Playhouse sets up 10-strong rep company for pop-up theatre season by Georgia Snow

Leeds Playhouse has established a repertory company of Northern actors who will perform in a season of pop-up productions at the theatre.

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Choreographer Stephen Mear: ‘It’s a disgrace patrons weren’t told about collapse of CPA Studios’ by Matthew Hemley

Double Olivier award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear has hit out at drama school CPA Studios for failing to inform its patrons of its

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Visual Arts Review: “Life, Death, and Revelry” at the Gardner Museum by Peter Walsh

Life, Death & Revelry explores the aura of the Farnese Sarcophagus from several points of view, including those of the conservators who recently cleaned it of decades of accumulated gri…

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Club Swizzle

A bonkers night out with something for everyone – if you’re feeling brave.

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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Vitaly Beckman of Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders by Broadway.com

Illusionist Vitaly Beckman stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

How ‘Hamilton’ Is Remaking American History by Guest Author

By Renee C. Romano and Claire Bond Potter America has gone Hamilton crazy. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical about Alexander Hamilton, “the forgotten founding father,” has become a turning…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:41AM

Snack Attack With Be More Chill’s George Salazar by Marc J. Franklin

The star shares how he likes to be beat the summer heat, taking us to Christina Tosi’s award-winning bakery.

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Watch a Sneak Peek of Denver’s All-African-American Oklahoma! by Andrew Gans

Performances begin September 7 under the direction of Chris Coleman.

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First Look at South Pacific at the Cape Playhouse by Hannah Vine

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is scheduled to run August 7–18.

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How Heidi Blickenstaff and Cozi Zuehlsdorff Create a Believable Mother-Daughter Swap in Freaky Friday by Ruthie Fierberg

Disney’s new musical adaptation from Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey premieres August 10 on Disney Channel.

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Carousel to Close September 16 by Mark A. Robinson

The critically acclaimed revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel will end its run at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on Sunday, September 16, 2018. The Tony-winning production directed…

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‘Who knew one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies could be funny?’: OTHELLO – Shakespeare’s Globe by Laura Kressly

Who knew one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies could be funny? Director and composer Claire van Kampen has tapped into a rare rhythm that sees Iago as a weaselly, clownish man lacking po…

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh Fringe: A round-up of the NHS themed shows reflecting the chaos of ordinary people's lives by Lyn Gardner, Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner reviews A Fortunate Man (★★★★☆), After the Cuts (★★★★☆), Mark Thomas-Check Up: Our NHS at 70 (★★★★☆), Where It Hurts (★★★★☆)

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Emilia Bassano: First published female poet and Shakespeare's muse is the subject of a new play at the Globe by Natasha Tripney, Natasha Tripney

Emilia Bassano might well have been Shakespeare's muse – the Dark Lady of the Sonnets

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In pictures (August 9): Soho Theatre, Pleasance Edinburgh, Stephen Joseph Theatre by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the press nights of Sacrifice at Soho

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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Edinburgh Review: Theatre Uncut’s Women on Power at Traverse Theatre by Eve Allin

'It feels like a moment': Eve Allin responds to Theatre Uncut's first female-only play series and discussion panel. The post Edinburgh Review: Theatre Uncut’s Women on Power at Travers…

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‘There is an unbelievable crisis in Venezuela, but still we are making theatre’: Interview with award-winning playwright Gustavo Ott, who makes hi by Featured Content

How is the deepening crisis in Venezuela affecting theatremakers there? Award-winning playwright Gustavo Ott, who gets his overdue UK debut this month with a new production of 2002 play Your…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

National Theatre to screen Follies at free outdoor festival by Robin Johnson

The National Theatre's Follies, winner of the Best Musical Revival Olivier Award, is being screened for free at the River Stage Festival this weekend. The post National Theatre to screen Fol…

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At Edinburgh Fringe, a Spotlight on Mental Health by Andrzej Lukowski

Even as many performers focus on psychological well-being in their work, the grueling annual event can take a toll.

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Diary: How to refrigerate a pound of Fleeshman by Tabard

Spare a thought for those unfortunates who can’t escape the heat this summer. Tabard knows there are some poor creatures who just

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BWW Review: Renee Taylor's MY LIFE ON A DIET Is a Comedy Feast by Michael Dale

Back in the days, really not very long ago, when self-effacing gags about failed diets were one of the few topics of discussion deemed acceptable for women in comedy, the punchline Renee Tay…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Could you save Farnham’s historic Redgrave theatre? (your views, August 9) by The Stage

A last call for the Redgrave Theatre – its demolition is planned to take place between December 10, 2018 and March 4,

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INTERVIEW: Harry McEntire on staging Homos, Or Everyone in America in the round at the Finborough by Emma Clarendon

Actor Harry McEntire chatted to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about his latest role in the UK premiere of Jordan Seavey's Homos, Or Everyone in America, now playing at London's…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Persistent power outages plague Denver’s Swallow Hill Historic District by Kieran Nicholson

Persistent power outages have plagued the Swallow Hill neighborhood in Denver, including the Ogden Theater, where shows have been delayed, including a Tuesday night gig by the CHVRCHES.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:54AM

Sitting review – art models reveal all in Katherine Parkinson's smart debut by Mark Fisher

Gilded Balloon Teviot, EdinburghThe IT Crowd actor turns playwright with this subtle monologue play in which three studio sitters bare their emotional woundsThe trick to writing a monologue …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

'A thoroughly entertaining failure': the return of Muriel Spark's mega flop by Charlotte Higgins

Her savage send-up of the London intelligentsia was a box-office disaster. But could Doctors of Philosophy now be about to hit its prime?On Tuesday 2 October 1962, a play by Muriel Spark was…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Editor’s View: Peterborough’s Broadway – cursed, or just badly run? by Alistair Smith

Can a theatre be cursed? Well, no, but it can certainly develop a bad whiff about it. Soon after I started at

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BWW's On This Day - August 8, 2018

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

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NEWS: John Thaw Initiative showcases Blacktress UK season at The Actors Centre by Anne Cox

The Actors Centre in London’s West End is partnering Blacktress UK to curate the October-December John Thaw Initiative Season, which will feature work by and about black women.

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REVIEW: Head Over Heels by JK

Review of the matinee performance on Sunday, August 6, 2018 at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. Starring Andrew Durand, Taylor Iman Jones, Jeremy Kushnier, Bonnie Milligan, Peppermint, T…

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Review: A Tinder Trilogy, Hen and Chickens Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Camden Fringe is back again, and will be showcasing 300 new productions across North London until 26 August. One of The post Review: A Tinder Trilogy, Hen and Chickens Theatre appeared first…

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John Glines, Tony Winning Producer and Playwright, Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of John Glines, a Tony winning producer and playwright.

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‘This play has dated quite badly in eight years’: EIGENGRAU – Greenwich Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Penelope Skinner’s 2010 play has been revived by New Light Productions, a company that focuses on female writers. We all know we need more focus on female writers, but I don’t think this…

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Now in its ninth season, 'Fly Honey Show' oozes with sex-positivity and political messages by Kt Hawbaker

“My life is always somewhere between ‘How tall is the stage?’ and ‘How much glitter can you put on a human body?,’” says Erin Kilmurray, the choreographer and creator/director of…

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Square Go review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘Joyously funny school-set two-hander’ by Fergus Morgan

Gary McNair is having a fantastic fringe. After the Cuts, his play about the dismantlement of the NHS, is darkly witty and

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Mark Thomas – Check Up: Our NHS at 70 review – infectious wit and political fury by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghThe activist-comedian takes the temperature of universal healthcare and delivers a grave diagnosisMark Thomas is standing centre stage, feet splayed, shoulders feeling the…

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Urinal: The Musical? Toilets and Lewis Hamilton inspire quirky Edinburgh shows by Mark Fisher

Unusual musicals abound at the fringe, from an F1 spin on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit to a satire on ‘inspiration porn’For a mainstream art form, the musical comes in many odd shape…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

Familie Floz – the masked German troupe that conquered the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Nick Awde

After selling out previous shows at Edinburgh, Familie Floz is back with Infinita, as manager Gianni Bettucci tells Nick Awde Have you

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Cabaret Con-Sensual and Issues of Duality in the Quest for Queer Visibility by Angie Hoover

By Angie Hoover The performance room at Three Clubs is, in essence, a side closet in a straight bar. But it is not the closet of shame and doubt that imprisoned LGBTQIA individuals during T…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:33AM

‘Computer games are about choice – like Hamlet’: WATCH Ed Day on Super Hamlet 64 & transgender misconceptions by Featured Content

Did they even have videogames in Shakespeare's time?! Watch our video interview with Edward/Edalia Day answering big questions about life and art (seriously... but in a fun way), as we count…

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Director Katie Mitchell: ‘Theatre must reflect the way our world is mediated by technology’ by Eleanor Turney

After trying to work together on a show for years, Katie Mitchell and Theatre des Bouffes du Nord are finally bringing La

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Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Meet Me in St. Louis Star Emily Walton

Emily Walton talks about taking on this beloved Meet Me in St. Louis character at the Muny, her debut album, and her Christmas wish.

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Obituary: Bernard Hepton – ‘character actor of versatility and distinction’ by Michael Quinn

Appropriately enough for a character actor of versatility and distinction, Bernard Hepton filled many roles in a six-decade-long career that included memorable

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Eric Schaeffer Discusses Signature Theatre’s Upcoming ‘Passion’ by Geoffrey Melada

Starting August 14, Stephen Sondheim’s musical Passion will play at Arlington, Virginia’s Signature Theatre, starring Natascia Diaz (West Side Story) as Fosca and directed by Associa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00AM

SummerWorks Performance Festival makes room for ‘creative risk’ by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

With two new streams, Presentations and Labs, annual festival exposes its audiences to ‘the future of performance’.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Love Virtually, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Paul T Davies reviews Eileen Horne’s adaptation of Daniel Glattauer’s Love Virtually at the Frinton Summer Theatre. This post REVIEW: Love Virtually, Frinton Summ…

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REVIEW: The Ladder, Gilded Ballroom Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Helen Rutter’s The Ladder at Gilded Balloon Teviot at Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: The Ladder, Gilded Ballroom Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭�…

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The Political History of Smack and Crack review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘rollickingly entertaining’ by Fergus Morgan

Yes, yes, yes. The Paines Plough Roundabout’s programme this year is exceptional, but there’s nothing better there – maybe nothing better at

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And Before I Forget I Love You, I Love You review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘beautifully constructed’ by Paul Vale

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is the leading cause of death in England and Wales. There is

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Blue Electric/Einstein’s Dreams/Nibiru! review at RADA studios – ‘some strong ideas’ by Edward Bhesania

The one thing you can be sure of with a Tete a Tete triple bill is unpredictability. And yet on this occasion

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Island Town review at Roundabout, Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘moving three-hander about small-town life’ by Natasha Tripney

There’s not a lot to do in the town where Kate, Sam and Pete live. Sam’s dad drinks, Kate’s dad is sick;

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‘Definitely fun for all ages’: Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Four – West End ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

As we exited the Apollo theatre after spending 70 minutes with historical figures from Britain's history, a young boy exclaimed "That was soooooo exciting!", and he was correct!

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Carousel” to Close Next Month, Jessica Vosk Premieres a Track on Billboard, and Has Steven Spielberg Found his Big Screen Maria? “Today on Broadway” is a dai…

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Drama school closes suddenly leaving staff redundant and students abandoned by Matthew Hemley

Drama school CPA Studios has closed suddenly blaming “financial challenges”, leaving staff out of work and students with nowhere to train. CPA

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Brief 8/8: Get a First Look at Clips From BE MORE CHILL, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories get a first look at clips from Be More Chill, meet the cast of King Kong, and more

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‘Women paid the highest price’: Christina Tranholm on the true wartime events that inspired The German Girls by Featured Content

As rehearsals continue for The German Girls in preparation for its Camden Fringe debut, we spoke to London-based Danish writer and actress Christina Tranholm about sharing the hidden stories…

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Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – Part Four review at Apollo, London – ‘daft, dirty, and gleefully puerile’ by Dave Fargnoli

The fourth instalment of Birmingham Stage Company’s long running sketch show based on the delightfully nasty children’s franchise, Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain

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On the Couch with Bernard Angel by Arts Review

Who is Bernard Angel? A 31 year old guy trying to be constructive with his life. What would you do differently to what you do now? Not panic so much. I should remember that next time I’m p…

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Edinburgh review: The Welcome Revolution at Zoo Southside by Ava Davies

A very specific idea of Britishness: Ava Davies writes on a show that meets injustice with sugar-coated tweeness. The post Edinburgh review: The Welcome Revolution at Zoo Southside appeared …

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‘Adam Welsh is a charismatic, energetic performer’: There but for the grace of God (go I), Soho Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Adam Welsh has an identity problem, as an actor, he struggles to come up on Google, his wife misheard his name when they met and has the name Adam Walsh in her contacts ever since.

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Slaves of Duty? What would Gilbert & Sullivan think of new musical dance spectacular PIRATES!?

This promises to be operetta as you've never seen it before. PIRATES!, a new dance spectacular version of Gilbert & Sullivan's 1879 classic The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is …

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh review: F**k You, Pay Me at Assembly Rooms by Eve Allin

A massive middle finger pointed high into the air: Joana Nastari's solo show is a story of sex work that demands attention. The post Edinburgh review: F**k You, Pay Me at Assembly Rooms appe…

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BRING IT ON Southwark Playhouse SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

HIP HOP HURRAH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS   Here’s a hot one, in every sense.  Clapped till my hands stuck together at this youthful, truthful, touching and funny tale of acroba…

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Carnival of Futures by Arts Review

Journey through the crystal ball and a chance to reflect, act and dream forward as, one step at a time like this presents the world premiere of Carnival of Futures at Arts House for a limi…

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Edinburgh Festival 2018 reviews: Coriolanus Vanishes / Check Up: Our NHS at 70 / A Sockful of Custard by David Kettle

Cycles of abuse, a health service polemic and a celebration of silliness Coriolanus Vanishes ★★★★ 

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh Review: Century Song at ZOO Southside by Hailey Bachrach

'We can only bear witness': Hailey Bachrach on an emotive journey through the history of Black women in the Americas. The post Edinburgh Review: Century Song at ZOO Southside appeared first …

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Edinburgh Review: Underground Railroad Game at Traverse Theatre by Hailey Bachrach

Guilt and Complicity: Hailey Bachrach on how a play about American slavery translates for an Edinburgh audience. The post Edinburgh Review: Underground Railroad Game at Traverse Theatre appe…

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Edinburgh Review: Extinguished Things at Summerhall by Hailey Bachrach

After a captivating start, Hailey Bachrach is left cold by this story about neighbours and homecomings. The post Edinburgh Review: Extinguished Things at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt …

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Exclusive: Producers owed ‘thousands’ following collapse of Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre operator by Giverny Masso

Producers behind shows including a Ruby Wax tour at the Broadway Theatre in Peterborough claim to have been left owed thousands of

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Theatre Review: ‘Chicago’ at Other Voices Theatre by Mark Dreisonstok

Other Voices Theatre is currently staging a dazzling and dark production of Kander and Ebb’s “Chicago,” now playing through August 12th in Frederick, Maryland. And, if ever…

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Der Rosenkavalier by Arts Review

Following the critical and public triumph of their recent production of Tristan and Isolde, Melbourne Opera will next stage Richard Strauss’ romantic comedy, Der Rosenkavalier (The Knig…

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Competition: Win tickets to a show in Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, York’s summer season by The Stage

Win tickets and step back in time to experience Shakespeare as it was in his day, in a stunning pop-up Elizabethan theatre

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How the Edinburgh Festival Fringe can supercharge careers: ‘You can go as a nobody and be Off Broadway a year later’ by Lyn Gardner

For many theatremakers, the festival is fraught with financial risk and competition for punters, but it can provide rocket fuel for an

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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“Cleo from 5 to 7” to be screened at Genesis Cinema, London by Blouinartinfo

“Cleo from 5 to 7” is a 1962 French Left Bank film by Agnes Varda. The story starts with a young Parisian pop singer, Florence “Cleo” Victoire (Corinne Marchand) as she waits to hear…

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Bradley Cooper to be honored with 32nd American Cinematheque Award by Blouinartinfo

Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper will receive the 32nd American Cinematheque Award during a gala on November 29, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton. The award presentation will be held in the Interna…

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World Premiere of Stan & Ollie to close 62nd BFI London Film Festival by Blouinartinfo

The 62nd BFI London Film Festival has recently announced “Stan & Ollie” as the Closing Night’s film at the gala. The world premiere of the film will take place on October 21, 2018 …

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It’s True, It’s True, It’s True review – a compelling rape drama driven by feminist rage by Mark Fisher

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghThis gripping production revives 17th-century court transcripts – and thumbscrews – to show just how little society has changedBy rights, a verbatim report o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18AM

'Sniffing poppers during sex? Such a cliche!' How Homos reinvented gay drama by Ryan Gilbey

Homos, Or Everyone in America is set in an almost quaint pre-Grindr world. Its writer reveals how his funny, provocative drama was inspired by a hate crimeIn the opening scene of Jordan Seav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18AM

Marc Turtletaub’s “Puzzle” at City Cinemas by Blouinartinfo

“Puzzle,” an American drama film is a closely observed portrait of Agnes, who has reached her early 40s without ever venturing far from home, family, or the tight-knit immigrant communit…

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Rob Halliday: No news turns out to be good news on EU lighting regulations by Rob Halliday

What happens to a story after it stops being headline news? After the initial urgency has gone, it often seems to gently

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Soapbox: Technical theatre must stop shutting out young talent by Soapbox

As a recent graduate with professional experience on touring shows, I have been frustrated by the way technical theatre operates in this

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Lyn Gardner: Is the Edinburgh Fringe revaluing the standing ovation? by Lyn Gardner

Twenty years ago, the standing ovation was almost unheard of in British theatre. Even on press nights, giving a standing ovation was

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“Nico 1988” at FSK Kino, Berlin by Blouinartinfo

 “Nico 1988” is written and directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli and is based on the last years of life of the German singer and ex-model Christa Paffgen, known as Nico. The film stars …

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National Art: Part One by Arts Review

On show from Wednesday 15 August, the National Art School will unveil National Art: Part One – a major new exhibition celebrating the work of fifty accomplished living Australian arti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:28AM

Who Bill Skarsgård & Co-Stars Would Bring to Stephen King's Castle Rock by Young Hollywood

Who Bill Skarsgård & Co-Stars Would Bring to Stephen King's Castle Rock The Stephen Kingematic Universe is well-represented at Comic-Con when Young Hollywood catches up with the cast of Hul…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
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Adelaide Festival announces first show for 2019 by Arts Review

Barry Kosky and his multi-award-winning opera company, the Berlin-based Komische Oper will make a triumphant return to the 2019 Adelaide Festival with its most popular and joyous masterwork,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:24AM

Norm Lewis to Pay Tribute to George Gershwin with the San Diego Symphony by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Norm Lewis is headed to San Diego this summer to perform a tribute to the timeless tunes of composer George Gershwin. accompanied by the San Diego Symphony as part of their Bay…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Billionaires have franchised the modern art museum

Wealthy patrons renovate warehouses and railway sheds according to a global formula

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

IMPRESSIONS: The First Annual Mobile Dance Film Festival at the 92Y by The Dance Enthusiast

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Mobile Dance Film Festival at the 92Y, "The brainchild of Andrew Chapman, the festival received 53 entries from around the world. Five jurors selected …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance News: Danspace Project Collaborates With Times Square Alliance This Fall 2018 by The Dance Enthusiast

Danspace Project collaborates with Times Square Alliance this Fall 2018. Also #getenthused for two co-presentations with FIAF's Crossing The Line Festival, the culmination of a year-long r…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Do You Know the Lyrics to Broadway’s Latest Shows? by Logan Culwell-Block

From Hamilton to Mean Girls, test your lyrical knowledge!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Step Inside Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Hannah Vine

Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Seeing My Story in 'Avenue Q' - In honor of the musical's 15th anniversary, a fan looks back at how the musical continues to impact her life

In honor of the musical's 15th anniversary, a fan looks back at how the musical continues to impact her life---I was already in my mid-thirties when Avenue Q debuted Off-Broadway in 2003 at …

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

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards