Friday, October 5, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Explain Why Their Oh, Hello Duo Can’t Return to Broadway Right Now by Trupti Rami

On Friday, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney blessed us with season two of Big Mouth, their very gross, very funny series on the wonders and miseries of puberty. But that’s not all. After a live…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:33PM

A Christmas Carol

Thu, November 15 thru Sun, December 30 @ Ford's Theatre, presented by Ford's Theatre

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Elf: The Musical

Fri, November 9 thru Sunday, January 6, 2019 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center

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Mary Poppins Jr.

Fri, November 9 thru Sun, November 11 @ BlackRock Center for the Arts, presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 11:12PM

Labor of Love (LOL): A Comedy Magic Show

Fri, November 16 @ Arts Barn, presented by Arts on the Green

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 11:12PM

Virginia Opera: Don Giovanni

Sat, November 10 thru Sun, November 11 @ George Mason University's Center for the Arts, presented by George Mason University's Center for the Arts -- Virginia Opera presents Mozart’s w…

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 11:12PM

History meets mystery in Arlitia Jones’s slightly spooky drama ‘Summerland’ by Nelson Pressley

The Washington Stage Guild production, in the intimate Undercroft Theatre, jolts your senses.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:04PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Real Life Gander Resident Talks COME FROM AWAY on Kelly & Ryan by Stage Tube

A resident of Gander, Newfoundland, the town made famous by the hit musical Come From Away tuned into Kelly and Ryan today to play trivia and to tell her own true tale from the historic even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Top London Performing Arts This Week: Revolutionary Plays to Pinter by Mark Beech

The London stage gets a lot of revolutionary new shows over the next few weeks.Martin McDonagh moves on from “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” with a new play; Charles Dickens�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:42PM

In the Moment: ‘Heisenberg’ at Signature Theatre by David Siegel

With notes at the top of his work Heisenberg, playwright Simon Stephens gives undecorated, clear direction to theater companies for his expectations when producing the play: The present day.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:10PM

Toronto gets its first official look at Lucas Hnath with the play Isaac’s Eye by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The dark comedy dramatizes the events surrounding an odd but true fact, that scientist Isaac Newton once stuck a sewing needle in his eye.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:10PM

The week ahead in SoCal dance, Oct. 7-14: Diavolo, Festival Ballet Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Company Wayne McGregor The London-based troupe stages “Autobiography,” featuring 23 short pieces inspired by choreographer McGregor’s personal DNA sequence. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Gr…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 7-14: 'Sell/Buy/Date,' 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' 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 Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Wanted to Take Another Look at The First Three A Star Is Born Films Before You See The New One? by Halle Kiefer

In haaa ah ah ah ah aaah aaah ah ah ah ah aaaaaah-onor of this weekend’s A Star Is Born premiere, FilmStruck currently has the first three versions of A Star Is Born available to stream, p…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:37PM

10 Tenor Audition Songs That Are NOT “Giants In The Sky” by Mac McDonald

Rule of thumb, if you are auditioning for a Sondheim musical sing a Sondheim song. If you are not auditioning for something that was written by Sondheim, do not sing a Sondheim song. With th…

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'Oxy, Ohio' tells a mother-daughter story of opioid addiction in Dayton — but could be anywhere by Kerry Reid

In June 2017, an article by Mark Gokavi in the Dayton Daily News mentioned that one man in the Ohio city had been revived via Narcan by police 20 times after overdosing on opioids. An office…

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Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Lena Hall New EP OBSESSED: MUSE Released Today From SKB Records, 10/5 by BroadwayWorld

SKB Recordshas announced the tenth month of the groundbreaking new music and video seriesLENA HALLObsessedfrom the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee.ObsessedMuse- exploring the songs of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

In “Art & Class,” Matthew Ivan Bennett Paints Vivid Picture of Race, Religion, Teachers, Children and Parents by Kenneth Jones

An immigrant art teacher in Utah becomes a target of conservative parents and administrators in a complicated rural landscape of children at risk, substance abuse, religious intolerance and …

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From Injury To Recovery, A Ballet Dancer Fought To Retire On Her Own Terms by Terry Gross

Restless Creature, now available on Netflix, chronicles Wendy Whelan's recovery from hip surgery and her final performance with the New York City Ballet. Originally broadcast July 10, 2017.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:12PM

The Jonathan Larson Project by Billboard

A group of young Broadway stars plus a few special guests are banding together to bring wider attention to Jonathan Larson's music beyond Rent. The Jonathan Larson Project's George Salazar, …

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 07:10PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Indecent (Victory Gardens Theater) by Lauren Emily Whalen

Hope - Playwright Paula Vogel’s genius is contained in her ability to bring it to every story. The characters in Indecent persist, making the ultimate sacrifices to experience the tiny mom…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:36PM

Banksy painting ‘self-destructs’ in auction prank

Activist street artist’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ sells for £1m at Sotheby’s — then gets shredded

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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Yehezkel Lazarov and Maite Utal of the Fiddler on the Roof National Tour by Broadway.com

Yehezkel Lazarov and Maite Utal stop by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the Fiddler on the Roof national tour with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Peer into a 'Zurich' hotel room and watch the guests despair by Chris Jones

Ah, Switzerland. Home of chocolate, cleanliness, secret bank accounts, beautiful scenery, lonely wanderers, studied neutrality and a carefully veiled past. What might it be like to stare int…

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Krysta Rodriguez, Tamika Lawrence, and Ahmad Maksoud Will Headline NAMT Gala Celebrating 30 Years of Musicals by Adam Hetrick

Thank You, 30!, a celebration of musicals that launched at NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals, will take place October 22 at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

25 Thoughts I Had While Revisiting Cher’s One-Woman West Side Story Video

Let's unpack Cher's infamous one-woman, 13-minute West Side Story medley.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:34PM

Florida Rep Names Greg Longenhagen Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Greg Longenhagen succeeds a.d. Robert Cacioppo, who was fired in April for alleged bullying.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:27PM

VIDEO: On This Day, October 5- Happy Birthday, Heather Headley! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of Tony Award-winner, Heather Headley

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

BWW Exclusive: Ari'el Stachel- Searching for an Identity, An Apostrophe and a Tony by Harry Haun

In his third-floor dressing room at the Barrymore Theater, Ari'el Stachel harbors a priceless little trinket his brand-new Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Odds & Ends: Todrick Hall Will Return to the Role of Billy Flynn on the Chicago Tour & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Todrick Hall to Return to the Role of Billy Flynn on the Chicago Tour Broadway alum Todrick Hall will soon razzle-dazzle …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

@FreshOffABC goes into Season 5 and a PSA by Fairyprincessdiaries

Just a quick note from TFP to remind you all that Fresh Off The Boat on ABC enters into it’s HISTORIC FIFTH SEASON tonight! Friday October 5th! Every show loses viewers every season, b…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 05:01PM

The Stage’s verdict on ITV talent show The Big Audition: ‘Diverting but very little of the professional process’ by Fergus Morgan

In many ways, ITV’s latest Friday night reality offering covers well-worn ground. The Big Audition, as the title suggests, offers hopefuls the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:01PM

First Look at Sonya Yoncheva in Médée by David Gewirtzman

The Berlin State Opera production opens October 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Bernhardt/Hamlet/McTeer by Philip

In 2017, Elizabeth Marvel appeared as Marc Antony in the Free Shakespeare in Central Park “Julius Caesar.” In 2018 women are playing Caesar as well as Antony and Cassius at the Stratford…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 04:59PM

The Real Subject of Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” Is the Star Power of Bradley Cooper by Richard Brody

Richard Brody reviews “A Star Is Born,” directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Cooper and Lady Gaga.

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What would Christopher think of Steppenwolf's 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'? by Chris Jones

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is an atypical project for the Steppenwolf for Young Adults program, which for years has produced either original, socially conscious …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:55PM

How Shangela and Willam Dragged Up A Star Is Born by E. Alex Jung

In A Star Is Born, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), the country rock star who’ll drink any liquor as long as it’s wet, meets the supremely talented but undiscovered Ally (Lady Gaga) at a …

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:49PM

Television Review: “Barry” — The Trials and Tribulations of a Low-Rent Hitman by Matt Hanson

One of Barry’s strongest attributes is its brand of dark, surreal, and unexpectedly witty satire.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:06PM

VIDEO: Betty Buckley Talks Taking HELLO, DOLLY! Across The Country by BroadwayWorld

Here she comes, world The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly, starring Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, officially opens tonight in Cleveland …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

WICKED Celebrates 15 Years with Empire State Lighting, Ice Cream Sand-Witches and More by BroadwayWorld

Tuesday, October 30th, the blockbuster musical, WICKED, will celebrate its 15th Anniversary on Broadway, a milestone achieved by only five other Broadway productions in history. To mark this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Marissa McGowan of DCPA's THE CONSTANT WIFE Will Takeover BWW Instagram Tomorrow! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Go behind the scenes with Marissa McGowanof The Denver Center for the Performing Arts's The Constant Wifetomorrow, October 6th as she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram McGowan will show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Meet the Cast of KING KONG- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

The new musical King Kong begins performances tonight, Friday, October 5. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Broadway's Thanksgiving Week 2018 Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Kristolyn Lloyd, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and More Sing One Direction at 54 Below by Hannah Vine

The concert took place at Feinstein's/54 Below September 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tonya Pinkins, and More Join Max Vernon at Joe's Pub by Hannah Vine

Vernon continues his three-month residency at Joe's Pub, Existential Life Crisis Lullaby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Music Video: Come From Away Tour Star Becky Gulsvig Sings 'Me and the Sky' by Broadway.com

Come From Away's Becky Gulsvig sings "Me and the Sky" from the national tour of the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

KINK HAÜS Review: Underground Gay Clubbing Celebrated in Dance by Jonathan Mandell

“What’s the password?” asked the woman with a punk blonde bouffant, stiletto heels and a penis brooch. I stammered, tried to show her my ticket. She just glared. “Um, La MaMa?” “…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:53PM

Box Office: ‘Venom,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ Both Head for Big Opening Weekends by Dave McNary

In the fan-made feud between “Venom” and “A Star Is Born,” the real winners are movie theaters. Tom Hardy’s “Venom” is heading for a robust $70 mill…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:52PM

William Forsythe: A Quiet Evening of Dance review – rare and revelatory by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThis sublime show features breakdancing, birdsong and a duet that is an insight into the secrets of choreography itselfThey say it’s the quiet ones you have to watc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PM

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper's stunning 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack proves 'Shallow' was no fluke by Usa Today, Patrick Ryan, Usa Today

You'll want to take another look at Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper after hearing their captivating 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack, featuring 17 original songs that they wrote and r…

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:43PM

Concert Review: The New England Conservatory Philharmonia at Jordan Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

What wasn’t there to love about 20th-century music on a night like this? In a word, nothing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:04PM

Celise Kalke Named Managing Director of Synchronicity Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Kalke, who succeeds playwright Lee Nowell, will join the company starting Oct. 22.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:02PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast Set for New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' The Yeomen of the Guard by Andrew Gans

The production will launch the company's 44th season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

VIDEO: Listen to 'Hollywood Ending' from Musical Film ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE by Stage Tube

Interscope Records releases'Hollywood Ending' - the first song from the official soundtrack to the upcoming Orion Pictures filmAnna and The Apocalypse which will be released in theaters this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

VIDEO: Watch a Broadway Lip Sync to End All Lip Syncs! by BroadwayWorld

What makes every car ride a little better Showtunes, of course

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Friday Playlist: Celebrate the Incredible Cast of Broadway's New Musical The Prom

The Prom begins previews this month, and we seriously can't wait to see this killer cast onstage together.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:49PM

Ronnie Marmo's Lenny Bruce Solo Show to Play Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Joe Mantenga will direct I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce at the Cutting Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Aasif Mandvi's Sakina’s Restaurant Returns Off-Broadway After 20 Years by Olivia Clement

The Obie-winning solo show returns for a limited run at the Minetta Lane beginning October 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

There Will Be Fish In 'The River' At TheaterWorks, But We Can't Tell You Much More by Christopher Arnott

TheaterWorks’ drama “The River” is shrouded in mystery. ‘I can’t say too much,” the play’s star Billy Carter says, regretfully. “...There are elements of a ghost story and a …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:35PM

Oscar Peñas’ “Almadraba” at BAM Fisher, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Spanish-born guitarist and composer Oscar Peñas and his quartet present “Almadraba,” a melange of soulful sounds, and beats at New York’s BAM Fisher. The concert will be on stage thro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:34PM

The Office! A Musical Parody Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The creators of Friends! The Musical Parody put their signature satirical twist on another NBC sitcom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Review:On Beckett at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

Without diluting any of Beckett's art, Bill Irwin casts a new light on it and infuses it with his own American voice

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:20PM

The Tedeschi Trucks at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Florida based American blues rock group Tedeschi Trucks will be performing at New York’s Beacon Theatre on October 5.Led by married couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Tedeschi Trucks …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:15PM

Just Wanted to Take Another Look at You, A Star Is Born: A Photo Essay by Hunter Harris

The most fun part of A Star Is Born — second only to watching A Star Is Born and crying over A Star Is Born — is talking about A Star Is Born, specifically one scene highlighted in the t…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:14PM

Les Enfants Terribles Takes Us Back to World War I in The Trench at Southwark Playhouse by Hannah Vine

The production begins previews October 10 ahead of an October 16 opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Denzel Washington will be honored with AFI Life Achievement Award by The Associated Press

Denzel Washington's Hollywood career has spanned over four decades where he has acted in, directed and produced films.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:07PM

‘A Star Is Born’ Screenwriter Eric Roth Lists Linda Ronstadt’s Former Malibu Beach House (EXCLUSIVE) by Mark David

Inside the hallowed gates of the low-key but high-cost and much coveted Colony enclave in Malibu, Calif., the former beach house of music industry icon Linda Ronstadt has come to market at $…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:06PM

Anastasia Tour Stars Are Ready to Re-Introduce Fans to the Classic Story by Adam Hetrick

Lila Coogan headlines the national tour of the Broadway musical that launches October 9 in Schenectady, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

5 reasons why I knew Lady Gaga would soar in ‘A Star Is Born’ by Susan Wloszczyna

Some singers turned film actors hit a high note by playing a version of themselves, such as Whitney Houston in “The Bodyguard,” bolstered by a safety-net soundtrack of surefire hits. The…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

Liza, Cher, Warhol, and Capote: Studio 54 Documents the Greatest Party You Weren’t Invited To by Bilge Ebiri

“There aren’t that many times in life when you’re absolutely free” is how Studio 54 co-founder Ian Schrager describes the notorious nightclub he ran for 33 hedonistic and controversi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:00PM

Playwrights Project staging a musical about refuse that this festival couldn't refuse by James Hebert

Every year, the winners of the statewide Playwrights Project contest prove that young dramatists are fully capable of thinking outside the box. This time around, though, one honoree has show…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Joan Baez at The Chicago Theatre, Illinois by Blouin Artinfo

Joan Baez will be performing at The Chicago Theatre on October 5 as part of her last North American tour which she started in September, for her new album titled “Whistle Down The Wind.”…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:56PM

Go Behind The Scenes of DCPA's OKLAHOMA! with Antoine L. Smith's Instagram Takeover Recap! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

BroadwayWorld has an inside look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts's Oklahomaas Antione L. Smith took over the BWW Instagram this past Saturday, and gave followers a behind the scenes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

The Jonathan Larson Project Will Take Over 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    by Sandi Durell   The press met with the talent who will take the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below through October and into November. First up is The Jonathan Larson Pr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:36PM

‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ and the Female Storyteller by American Theatre Editors

In her boundary-breaking, civically engaged play, Heidi Schreck shows that a woman telling her story is a political, and powerful, act

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM

Jennifer Bangs’ SHE BANGS SHE BANGS Plays October 19th, November 12th and December 1st at Don’t Tell Mama

Jennifer Bangs is an actor and singer who loves to connect with people through real-life-in-your-face-guts-on-stage stories. SHE BANGS SHE BANGS—Marriage, Adultery, Texas and Jesus is her…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:16PM

News from Frieze Masters and Frieze London 2018

Plus: Hong Kong-born artist Wong Ping wins the Camden Arts Centre Emerging Arts Prize

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:04PM

The Darkness turns 25 — and a guide to Halloween haunts and happenings by Jon Lewis | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis' most infamous haunted house celebrates its 25th year, highlighting a busy field of things to do this Halloween season

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:04PM

Tonight's the night: Corpse flower is in bloom at Missouri Botanical Garden by From Staff Reports

To accommodate those who want to see and smell the flower in its full glory, the garden is opening at 10 p.m. for three hours just so visitors can check it out.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:04PM

Heidi Bucher at Parasol Unit — mesmerising chronicles of anonymous lives

The Swiss artist weaves together the concerns of Francesca Woodman and Rachel Whiteread: spaces, skins and the psyche

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Frieze satellite fairs reviewed — Sunday and Moniker

Political work and street art is on offer at a more affordable level

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Artist Enrico David on why we should ‘befriend the darkness that lies beneath’

Across different media and imagery, the figure has remained a constant theme in his work

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:03PM

Denzel Washington selected for American Film Institute life achievement award by Chris Beachum

The American Film Institute announced on Friday that Denzel Washington will be receiving their 2019 life achievement award. The 47th annual AFI ceremony will be held on June 6 in Hollywood. …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM

From The Jungle to Heathers The Musical… Some transfer-tastic recommendations by Stephanie Ressort

While I may see less, I still have plenty to say. So I thought I’d start with the shows I’ve seen and loved that have transferred (or are soon transferring) to the West End.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

'Unwanted' at MCA is a harrowing choreographed work about rape, focusing on Rwanda by Lauren Warnecke

The first thing you’ll notice walking into the Edlis Neeson Theater at the MCA for “Unwanted” is a striking, free-standing mural placed just off-center on the stage. The corrugated met…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Side Show review at CLF Art Cafe, London – ‘enthusiastic but uneven’ by Paul Vale

This is fledgling company Pint of Wine’s first production. Its stated aim is to challenge theatrical convention and push boundaries. Bill Russell

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57PM

15 Completely Original Musicals Every Theatre Fan Should Know by Logan Culwell-Block

Which of your favorite musicals came from just an idea—no source material required?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

William Forsythe, A Quiet Evening of Dance at Sadler's Wells, London review: Introspective and playful by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

Produced by Sadler's Wells, A Quiet Evening is Forsythe's first full-length programme since he closed The Forsythe Company in 2015

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:54PM

Gloria Steinem Will Join Gloria Off-Broadway October 20 by Olivia Clement

The writer, organizer, and activist will lead the second act talking circle in the new play about her life and legacy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Listen: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Bosses on the Final Season, Plus ‘Happy Together’ EP Ben Winston on Harry Styles by Danielle Turchiano

Welcome to “Remote Controlled,” a podcast from Variety featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front of and behind the camera. In this week’s episode, Varie…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:51PM

Dear Evan Hansen, Eugenius! is coming to the West End… our weekly round-up by Carly-Ann Clements

Delve into the biggest news in theatreland this week - from Dear Evan Hansen to Hamilton. It'll help with that party chit-chat this weekend, promise. The post Dear Evan Hansen, Eugenius! is …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:50PM

Waving through a #WestEnd window: @pasekandpaul’s Tony Award-winning musical @DearEvanHansen transfers to London in autumn 2019

It probably seems like we have been waiting ‘For Forever’ for Dear Evan Hansen to travel across the pond from the Great White Way but now there’s a date to look forward to… sort of. …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:50PM

Quiz: Which “Fun Home” Character Are You? by Madison Pickering

We’ll tell you which Fun Home character you really are. More The post Quiz: Which “Fun Home” Character Are You? appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 12:49PM

PHOTOS: Cleo Parker Robinson performs for the last time in Barrelhouse Blues by Joe Amon

Cleo Parker Robinson has performed “Barrelhouse Blues” around the world, and her career came full circle in her hometown of Denver on Friday night. Robinson, 70, performed for th…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:48PM

Jazz Concert: Dirigo Rataplan at Bowdoin College by Steve Feeney

Jazz band Dirigo Rataplan explores what could be described as 'chamber expressionism.'

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:48PM

For A Star Is Born, 15 Broadway Stars Belting “The Man That Got Away”

15 Broadway stars sing their hearts out to "The Man That Got Away".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:40PM

First Look at Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris & the Cast of King Kong on Broadway by Eric King

King Kong begins performances October 5, and we have new production photos of stars Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris and a certain 2,000-pound, 20-story gorilla. Check ou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Mallory Bechtel on Joining Dear Evan Hansen's Newish Cast and How Her YouTube Page Led to Broadway by Eric King

Only a few weeks after she graduated from her Texas high school in May, Mallory Bechtel stepped into the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen as Zoe. Audiences might think this was her firs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Barbra Streisand Roles Lady Gaga Should Play by Caitlin Moynihan

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 topic to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Antony and Cleopatra costume designer Evie Gurney on using Beyonce as her inspiration by Liz Hoggard

With a background at fashion houses including Alexander McQueen, designer Evie Gurney has made her theatre debut on the National Theatre’s Olivier

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Actor Bernard Cribbins: ‘My only regret is not doing a western’ by Nick Smurthwaite

As nearly 90, pop culture’s Renaissance man has published his autobiography looking back on a career encompassing everything from Shakespeare, pop hits,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Production news round-up: Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls announced in National Theatre season and Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen to open in West End by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes a season announcement from the National Theatre and the transfer of Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Sheila White obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor and singer with a record of West End successes and a variety of screen rolesThe actor Sheila White, who has died of heart failure aged 69, was given her big break at the age of 17, whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PM

Denzel Washington to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award by Dave McNary

Denzel Washington has been selected as the 47th winner of the AFI Life Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Washington at a tribute on June 6 in Los Angeles, and “The AFI Life…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:31PM

Yes, Bradley Cooper’s voice in ‘A Star is Born’ was physically painful to create by Emily Yahr

The process took about six months for the actor-director, who worked closely with a dialect coach.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM

I'm Tired of All This Drama! by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons .

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ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 10/5/18: Mark Adam Rampmeyer from Goodspeed and Juliana von Haubrich from WAM Theatre by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio, 89.5fm/WSKB for October 5, 2018. Mark G. Auerbach interviews Mark Adam Rampmeyer, wig designer for Goodspeed's "The Drowsy Chaperone" and Juliana von Haubrich, set designer f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:16PM

Last chance for bargain tickets – Theatre Week closes this Sunday by Lorraine Treanor

The number one reason people give for not seeing live theatre: “Theatre’s just too expensive.” theatreWashington set out to overcome that barrier and build new and returnin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Review: Summerland, Civil War spirits or hoaxes, from Washington Stage Guild by Marshall Bradshaw

Washington Stage Guild’s Summerland serves up spirits from the next world but fails to make much of the play’s unusual post-Civil War subject and its fascinating antagonist. Sho…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Becoming Banksy is the latest attempt to capitalize on street artist’s fame by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The play has some wry commentary on the art world but suffers from a muddled plot, an unlikeable main character and comedy that mostly misses, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:07PM

‘Someone to hold you too close’: 10 takes on ‘Being Alive’ to celebrate Company’s opening by Ian Foster

My Top 10 ‘Losing My Mind’ post has been one of the most popular on the site, so I thought I would repeat the exercise with what is arguably Company’s most iconic song ‘Being Alive�…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Haunted Houses in Chicago 2018: Our top 12 scares for your Halloween by Doug George

You can get buried alive, chased by a demented clown, get souvenir scare photos, get lost in a graveyard, pay to scare other people, pay to skip the line, get chased by a demented clown with…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti Series Will Offer 3 Alan Jay Lerner Musicals by Andrew Gans

The series will return January 26, 2019, with Carmelina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Talks to Stephen Colbert About Her A STAR IS BORN Co-Star Bradley Cooper by Stage Tube

Last night, Lady Gaga was a guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' During the interview,Lady Gaga said the trust she felt with her 'A Star Is Born' co-star Bradley Cooper was so stro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

“Anybody Have A Map?” performed by the Dear Evan Hansen Moms by Iris Chan

Four Broadway leading ladies singing together for the first time. The Broadway and National Tour Dear Evan Hansen Moms—Lisa Brescia, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jessica Phillips and Christian…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:46AM

Q&A: David Thaxton on LMTO’s Camelot In Concert by Robin Johnson

Lerner & Loewe’s musical Camelot, based on Arthurian legend, returns to the West End for the first time in over 30 years; we spoke to star David Thaxton. The post Q&A: David Tha…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:46AM

By the Waters of Liverpool review at Empire Theatre, Liverpool – ‘affectionate and affecting’ by Nigel Smith

Following the success of Twopence to Cross the Mersey, based on Helen Forrester’s popular Merseyside memoir, Rob Fennah’s new adaptation, By the

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Roger Robinson, Who Tackled August Wilson Roles, Dies at 78 by Neil Genzlinger

He won a Tony Award for his work in the 2009 revival of Mr. Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” his seventh and final Broadway appearance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:42AM

Pascale Armand to Star in Natural Shocks at WP Theater by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee will perform Lauren Gunderson's solo play, directed by May Adrales, at the Off-Broadway theatre this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Photo Flash: KING KONG Arrives on Broadway Tonight- First Look! by BroadwayWorld

The new musical King Kong begins performances tonight, Friday, October 5 prior to a Thursday, November 8 opening night at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

BWW Interview: It's Clear Skies Ahead for WAITRESS' New Star, Al Roker by Julie Musbach

Today Show weatherman Al Roker is taking ownership of the diner joining the cast of Waitress as Joe. Roker took a moment to share a friendly chat with BroadwayWorld about his upcoming musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Photo Flash: First Look At The National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN by BroadwayWorld

The DEAR EVAN HANSENNational Tour opens tonight at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action. Check out a photo from 'Waving Through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Josh Gad to Appear on MICKEY'S 90TH SPECTACULAR by TV News Desk

ABC announced today more stars of music, film and television who will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on Mickey's 90th Spectacular, airing SUNDAY, NOV. 4 800-1001 p.m. EST, on The ABC T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Mallory Bechtel on Joining Dear Evan Hansen's Newish Cast and How Her YouTube Page Lead to Broadway by Eric King

Only a few weeks after she graduated from her Texas high school in May, Mallory Bechtel stepped into the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen as Zoe. Audiences might think this was her firs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Who is Sholom Aleichem? WATCH master interpreter Saul Reichlin bring him & his shtetl stories to life by Featured Content

Before Trevor Nunn revives Fiddler on the Roof at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Saul Reichlin returns to the original stories (and others) by renowned Jewish writer Sholom Aleichem that insp…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

King Kong Takes Over the Broadway Theatre in Latest Photos by Hannah Vine

The mega-musical makes its anticipated New York debut October 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Rebecca Naomi Jones and Ali Stroker Take the Stage in Re-Imagined Oklahoma! at St. Ann's Warehouse by Hannah Vine

The Brooklyn theatre re-imagines Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1943 classic in Bard SummerScape's acclaimed production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Octavio Solis to Be Honored With William Inge Center for the Arts' Distinguished Achievement Award by Olivia Clement

The playwright is the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Achievement in the American Theater Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

To Have to Shoot Irishmen review at Omnibus, London – ‘evocative storytelling’ by Paul Vale

Kicking off a short season of Irish plays at the Clapham venue, To Have to Shoot Irishmen is the latest work from

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‘A Star is Born’ reviews: Lady Gaga’s performance ‘dazzles’ in Bradley Cooper’s ‘astonishing’ directing debut by Daniel Montgomery

“A Star is Born” indeed. The movie musical opened on October 5, and though both of its leads are well-established stars, this film brings them into the spotlight in new ways. Bra…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

‘Lays bare the reality of maintaining a relationship’: Hedgehogs & Porcupines – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Intimacy: letting oneself be vulnerable to ‘baggage’, words and actions of another. Perhaps not a textbook romantic/sexual definition of the word, but in Hedgehogs & Porcupines, ‘…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

My 5 Friday Finds: Percentages Mean Nothing No More.

Happy long weekend for some of you, and enjoy these five finds from the week on Broadway and beyond: TKTS lists actual prices instead of just percentages.I blogged about this when it was …

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Pinter One in Exactly 250 words

From September 2018 to February 2019, the Harold Pinter Theatre is presenting a season of Pinter's twenty short plays, marking the tenth anniversary of the playwright's death. The first of t…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Royal Margate at risk after planned takeover by Soho Theatre falls through by Matthew Hemley

The future of the Theatre Royal Margate is in jeopardy, after a planned takeover by London’s Soho Theatre collapsed. The Theatre Royal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:53AM

Cast announced for West End Christmas concert by Georgia Snow

Sharon D Clarke, Michael Xavier, Janie Dee and Joanna Riding are among the West End performers announced for a one-off Christmas concert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:50AM

Patti Murin, Savion Glover, Will Swenson, and Bebe Neuwirth Join 24 Hour Musicals by Adam Hetrick

The annual fundraiser takes place October 29 at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Broadway’s Beauties: The Famous Women Of The Ziegfeld Follies by Katelynn Johnston

Those looking for a family-friendly trip to the theatre in NYC need look no further than the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd street. Owned and operated by Disney, who funded the expensive reno…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 10:49AM

Box Office: ‘Venom’ Inhales Record $10 Million, ‘A Star Is Born’ Shines With $4.6 Million in Previews by Dave McNary

Tom Hardy’s “Venom” earned an impressive $10 million at 3,543 North American locations on Thursday night — the top October preview number of all time. Lady Gaga’…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44AM

Review: Hedgehogs and Porcupines, Old Red Lion Theatre by Grace Patrick

I don’t know if it’s because I’m not a twenty-something in a rocky relationship, or because I’m just not the right type of person, but I couldn’t feel any genuine connection to Hed…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:42AM

Review: Maydays, The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon by Max Thomas

Maydays blitzes through more than 30 years of political revolutions, turmoil, demonstrations and dissent. Moving from the Fall of Berlin in the spring of 1945 to Callaghan’s 1978-9 so-call…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:42AM

Theatre Makers of the future assemble!: Sunita Hinduja, Company Manager by Robin Johnson

TheatreCraft 2018 is rapidly approaching, bringing with it the UK’s largest free careers event for young people interested in offstage theatre jobs! The post Theatre Makers of the future …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:40AM

Anatomy of a Scene: Watch Lady Gaga’s Star Being Born by Mekado Murphy

Bradley Cooper narrates a look at an early scene from his film, in which his rock star character, witnesses the musical talents of a new crush (Lady Gaga).

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Sheffield Theatres to Stage World Premiere of Life of Pi by Olivia Clement

Yann Martel’s award-winning novel will be adapted for the stage by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Max Webster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Snapshot: ‘Per Strada’ by Guido Guidi

A series of 285 images from the Italian photographer is both unsentimental and intensely personal

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BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR 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 10:36AM

Will Chase, Kevin Alves, and Ray Nicholson Cast in Amazon's PANIC by TV News Desk

Ray Nicholson, Will Chase and Kevin Alves have been cast as series regulars in the Amazon pilot 'Panic,' according to Deadline. The pilot is pasted on Lauren Oliver's best-selling book, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

BWW Album Review: Ren?e Fleming Hits a High Note With New Album BROADWAY by Tori Hartshorn

Genre is not a word that seems to bein Renee Fleming's vocabulary, just as hervocal ability does notconfine her to a certain arena. The four time Grammy award winner graced the Broadway stag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Theater Buff: Ricardo A. Zayas from ‘Head Over Heels’ by Matthew Wexler

Ricardo A. Zayas (Photo: RJ Muna/Lines Ballet) By Matthew Wexler Broadway’s got the beat with the arrival of Head Over Heels. Featuring a score with music by…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36AM

Dublin Theatre Festival — a night out on the city streets

A risk-taking immersive piece stands out among this year’s highlights

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Bixiga 70: Quebra Cabeça

The album features instrumental Afrobeat with a stew of extra flavours, from punk and free jazz to Angolan music

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Kristin Hersh: Possible Dust Clouds

A deliberately cacophonous album dominated by chunky guitar distortion, low-frequency bass and loud-quiet dynamics

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:34AM

Drill music: from Chicago to Croydon and back

Shot through with the language of tough London housing estates, the genre is being rebooted by rising British stars

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Stefon Harris & Blackout: Sonic Creed

Evergreen themes are pulled out of shape across shifting beats and solos play out over contemporary grooves

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Behemoth: I Loved You at Your Darkest

Adam ‘Nergal’ Darski roars a litany of Satanic terms in an album that strives too hard for effect

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Cat Power: Wanderer

Sparse guitar and piano arrangements make for an unadorned setting for the artist’s warm, languid voice

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Barbara Hannigan: Vienna, Fin de Siècle

Accompanied by Reinbert de Leeuw, the soprano brings to the repertoire a delicacy that is fragile and intense

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Ambition takes root at Frieze in London

Striking booths proliferate; Rybolovlev sues; Tefaf ‘recalibrates’

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‘A Star Is Born’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Bradley Cooper narrates a sequence from his film, in which he stars with Lady Gaga.

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Zeng Fanzhi: China unmasked

The artist’s early portraits laid bare his country’s economic transition — and have proved hard to follow

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Lady Gaga Speaks Out for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford: ‘She Was Brave Enough to Protect This Country’ by Jem Aswad

During an otherwise lighthearted appearance promoting her new film “A Star Is Born” on Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” Thursday night, Lady Gaga made impassioned statements in suppor…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:25AM

Anybody Have a Map? Dear Evan Hansen Will Arrive in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

British audiences will soon experience the tear-inducing Tony-winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen when it transfers to the West End in 2019. The beloved show has announced a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Victoria Clark and Rebecca Luker in Rehearsals for Jeff Blumenkrantz Musical Scaffolding by Hannah Vine

The new musical is part of the Inner Voices series of solo works at the TBG Mainstage Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Daliso Chaponda: ‘I got pickpocketed before a Chris Rock gig but still laughed like a maniac’ by Harriet Gibsone

The Malawian standup and Britain’s Got Talent runner-up on the things that make him laugh the mostI went to Chris Rock’s Total Blackout tour. On the way, myself and comedian Tony Vino go…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

The Phantom of the Opera Will Launch World Tour in 2019 by Andrew Gans

The international hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will return to the world stage beginning in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Broadway-Bound Will Chase Cast in New Amazon Pilot by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee will be a series regular on Panic, which also stars Dear Evan Hansen alum Mike Faist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

PEARLS FROM THE GRIT                     Bethel, Lowestoft, tour by Libby Purves and Friends

THE EXTINCTION OF ENGLAND’S EASTERNMOST VILLAGE               There is no Grit fishing-village now on the Lowestoft shore,  but in 1900 there were homes, shops,  bakeries, laundr…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:01AM

Prepare to be Woke: Arinzé Kene's Misty

I was buoyed up by Arinzé Kene's innovative, intelligent and energetic play performed in verse, which is thoroughly entertaining. Misty refuses to be categorised; is it slam poetry? Is it r…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:01AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: A Star is Born by Emma Clarendon

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in this updated version of the tragic love story A Star Is Born. Here’s what the critics have been saying about it…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Wise Children, Directed By Emma Rice, Kicks Off Rehearsals in London by Hannah Vine

Performances will begin at the Old Vic on October 8 ahead of a U.K. tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Jason Gotay, Mikaela Bennett, Hannah Corneau Star in New Off-Broadway Musical Renascence Beginning October 5 by Andrew Gans

Transport Group presents the world premiere of the Carmel Dean-Dick Scanlan musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

Competition: Win tickets to Heathers the Musical starring Carrie Hope Fletcher by The Stage

“She’s my best friend. God, I hate her.” Greetings, salutations. Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another of the

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Todrick Hall Will Return to Role of Billy Flynn in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The recording star and YouTube favorite will step into the musical's national tour in Detroit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Competition: Win tickets to see David Greig’s modern classic Europe at Leeds Playhouse by The Stage

In a fading town the factory has closed, the jobs are few, and trains thunder through the deserted station without ever stopping. As

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Beyond ‘Rent’: 4 Glimpses of the Unheard Jonathan Larson by Michael Paulson

A series of New York concerts will bring to life songs from the composer’s catalog, some from unseen shows, several of them eerily prescient.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 5, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Dancers Over 40 Take the Stage In WE'RE STILL HERE This Month by Broadwayworld.com

Original ballet by Lawrence Leritz (Hamburg Ballet, Fonteyn & Nureyev on Broadway, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita) Solo by Sasha Spielvogel for Ramon Flowers (Pennsylvania Ballet, Bejart Ballet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

Pitch Contest Targets Creative Millennials by Susan Dunne

Two creative Connecticut millennials will each be the winners of a $5,000 prize that will allow them to turn their ideas into reality. A contest called The Push! is looking for pitches for s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:15AM

Prince Theater to rebrand as Philadelphia Film Center, with improvements scheduled for the future

The Prince Theater will become the Philadelphia Film Center

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:13AM

‘A Star Is Born’: How Does the Music in the Previous Films Stack Up? by Jem Aswad

Hollywood’s allure, insatiable ambition, and the price of fame are at the center of one of the most oft-told stories in show-biz history: “A Star Is Born.” The latest editi…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:05AM

A Pay-As-You-Can Season by American Theatre Editors

Ubuntu Theater Project gambled on a name-your-price subscription model—and it worked.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM

‘Incredible amount of potential’: WE’LL LIVE & DIE IN THESE TOWNS – Coventry ★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Full of great promise, We’ll Live & Die in These Towns has a blistering soundtrack that is masterfully performed by a band of talented actor-musicians – a real audiovisual gift from…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

'The Cake' returns to L.A., and Debra Jo Rupp is once again the icing by Charles McNulty

Bekah Brunstetter's "The Cake" returns to The Geffen Playhouse, a tasty confection to appeal to red and and blue state appetites alike.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

Actors Lucas Hedges and Michael Cera share what it's like to be onstage with Elaine May by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty talks with Lucas Hedges and Michael Cera about starring in the Kenneth Lonergan play "The Waverly Gallery," now in previews on Broadway with Elaine May and Joan Allen. Hedges…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

Actors Lucas Hedges and Michael Cera share what it's like to be onstage with Elaine May by Charles McNulty

For Lucas Hedges, the first day of rehearsal is like the first day of the new school year. He was so keyed up before the company meet-and-greet for “The Waverly Gallery,” the Kenneth Lon…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

'The Cake' returns to L.A., and Debra Jo Rupp is once again the icing by Charles McNulty

Playwright Bekah Brunstetter’s “The Cake” was inspired by news reports about businesses that objected on religious grounds to providing their good and services to gay couples who were …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Week in Arts: Kerry Washington on Broadway; Gorillaz in Brooklyn by The New York Times

The “Scandal” actress returns to the Great White Way to star in “American Son.”

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William Forsythe: A Quiet Evening of Dance, Sadler’s Wells, London — a richly satisfying programme

The choreographer continues his fascination with the building blocks of classical dance

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Philadelphia Theatre Company Makes High-Stakes Return From (Semi-)Hiatus by Artsjournal1

After years of money troubles and more than one near-collapse, the city’s flagship non-profit stage company recruited a new producing artistic director and then took 16 months off, pre…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:31AM

BWW's On This Day - October 5, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

The not-so-good life: how postwar Italy rediscovered itself

New York’s Grey Art Gallery traces the uneasy encounter between neorealist photographers and the impoverished south

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Desiree Akhavan: ‘Just because I’m from a marginalised group, I don’t have to skewer the mainstream’

The star of ‘The Bisexual’ and her co-writer Cecilia Frugiuele on why not only heterosexuals are guilty of prejudice and labelling

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ headed to the West End in fall 2019 by Caitlin Huston

“Dear Evan Hansen” will launch a West End production in the fall of 2019. The musical will play the Noël Coward Theatre. Exact dates and casting have not yet been announced. “…

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Wen Hui: Red review – China's Cultural Revolution revisited by Lyndsey Winship

Purcell Room, LondonThe Beijing-based choreographer offers a fascinating reappraisal of a propagandist balletIn the first years of China’s Cultural Revolution, there were only eight “mod…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

NEWS: Richard Eyre will receive the Gielgud Award at the UK Theatre Awards, now hosted by Tyrone Huntley by Press Releases

Director Richard Eyre is to be this year’s recipient of the Gielgud Award for Excellence in the Dramatic Arts. The award will be presented by Ian McKellen at the UK Theatre Awards on Sunda…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:08AM

Review: ‘Abigail’s Party’ and ‘Abi’ at Derby Theatre by Emily Holyoake

Uncomfortably familiar: Emily Holyoake writes on a revival of Mike Leigh's play, alongside Safiyya Ingar's one-woman response. The post Review: ‘Abigail’s Party’ and ‘…

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On digital: Hereditary / Summer 1993

Toni Collette delivers a masterclass in horror acting, while a Catalan drama gives a child’s eye view of loss

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Metropolitan Opera Live in HD hits movie theaters Saturday by Robert Croan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

While smaller opera companies tend to stick to the tried and true, the Met reaches out with new works that smaller companies consider risky.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

‘Veritable cornucopia of delights’: MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Bourne’s Swan Lake is timeless, this production as fresh as ever, while a company that embodies a tireless amount verve, ingenuity, precision and emotion ensure this is a revival to be uni…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Mandy Patinkin Has Found a ‘New Life Partner in Music’ by Elysa Gardner

With “Homeland” about to end, he’s released his first new albums in more than a decade, with a young pop-minded producer pushing him to take risks.

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Stage adaptation of Yan Martel’s Life of Pi announced by Giverny Masso

A major new stage adaptation of Yan Martel’s Life of Pi by Lolita Chakrabarti has been announced to run at Sheffield Theatres.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:41AM

NEWS: Alun Armstrong, Maggie Steed & Nicola Walker are cast in Mark Ravenhill’s The Cane at the Royal Court Theatre by Press Releases

Alun Armstrong, Maggie Steed and Nicola Walker have been cast in the world premiere of Mark Ravenhill’s play The Cane, directed by Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:38AM

Richard Eyre to be honoured & Tyrone Huntley to host at UK Theatre Awards by Robin Johnson

Director Richard Eyre is to be this year’s recipient of the Gielgud Award for Excellence in the Dramatic Arts. The Awards will be hosted by Tyrone Huntley. The post Richard Eyre to be hono…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:26AM

Richard Eyre to receive 2018 Gielgud Award for Excellence in the Dramatic Arts by Matthew Hemley

Director Richard Eyre is to receive this year’s Gielgud Award for Excellence in the Dramatic Arts. The prize will be presented at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Cast announced for new Mark Ravenhill play The Cane by Georgia Snow

Nicola Walker, Maggie Steed and Alun Armstrong have been cast in Mark Ravenhill’s new play at the Royal Court Theatre. They will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

The Friday 5: Broadway Flea Market Thoughts by JK

Last Sunday, Mike, our mutual friend and I made our annual trek to the big city for The Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction. We, along with several thousand of other theater-loving fans s…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:04AM

Vulcan 7 review – the Young Ones meet again as old dinosaurs by Brian Logan

Cambridge Arts theatreAdrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer write and star in a Beckettian comedy about two past-it thesps making a sci-fi film on the edge of a volcanoOnce they were The Young O…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From A Star Is Born to Reckonings, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

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‘Visceral, electrifying & still provocative’: COCK – Chichester Festival Theatre ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

I was enthralled by this fiery revival of Cock which may have lost its initial shock value in the intervening, increasingly liberated, years, but is still capable of being moving, comical an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Online platform to tackle inequality for female musical theatre composers by Georgia Snow

A dedicated platform promoting female musical theatre composers is being created in a bid to move the industry towards 50:50 gender parity.

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Indivisible Chicago's Blue Wave Rave uses improv to mobilize political action by Julia Hale

Wednesday night the Athenaeum Theatre hosted the Blue Wave Rave, a free improv show featuring cast members from Second City, the Annoyance Theatre, and iO and put together by Indivisible Chi…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Color Purple – Papermill Playhouse by Sandi Durell

  Review by Adam Cohen   If you love singing – pure, rich, emotional, transformative harmonies, rousing odes to empowerment, jazz, gospel, ragtime, and blues – then click over …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:52AM

Return to TS Eliotland, BBC4 — great poetry, rampant anti-Semitism and awful erotica

AN Wilson is uncompromising in his defence of the poet from the start

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Fringe company Theatre N16 faces homelessness for third time in as many years by Matthew Hemley

Fringe company Theatre N16 is facing an uncertain future after being made homeless for the third time in three years. The theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Donmar Warehouse appoints Henny Finch to replace Kate Pakenham as executive producer by Giverny Masso

London’s Donmar Warehouse has appointed Henny Finch as executive producer. Finch is currently executive director of Hofesh Shechter Company, which she joined

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Doctor Who — a sex change, a new look and an alien invasion in Sheffield

The BBC series’ first female lead Jodie Whittaker makes her much-anticipated debut

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Cock review at Minerva Theatre, Chichester – ‘savagely funny’ by Neil Dowden

The first major revival of Mike Bartlett’s Cock shows it to be even more relevant now than when it was first staged

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE FERRYMAN on Broadway by Walter McBride

The Broadway engagement of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman, the critically acclaimed, wildly popular play directed by Sam Mendes, is currently in previews at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre 242…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

Brief 10/5: KING KONG Previews, Al Roker Begins in WAITRESS, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories King Kong begins previews on Broadway, Al Roker makes his Broadway debut in Waitress, and more

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All About Eve tickets are now on sale!

 All About Eve tickets are now available for Ivan Van Hove’s stunning adaptation. Gillian Anderson and Lily James are set to star in All About Eve which comes to London’s Noel Coward Th…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:12AM

Design Classic: Gio Ponti’s 699 Superleggera Chair

Lightweight dining chair illustrates mid-century Industrial Functionalism

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Friday, October 5, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Sonia Friedman: ‘Sexist guys? It’s not their time any more’

The world’s leading theatre producer on staging Harry Potter, cracking Broadway, and #MeToo

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Dear Evan Hansen Opens In London Autumn 2019 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical is to open at the Noel Coward Theatre London in Autumn 2019. This post Dear Evan Hansen Opens In London Autumn 201…

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Dear Evan Hansen is coming to London! by Carly-Ann Clements

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning show is coming to the Noël Coward Theatre in Autumn 2019. Find out more about the show we can't wait to see. The post Dear Evan Hansen is coming to London!…

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People Like Us review at Union Theatre, London – ‘excruciatingly bad, painfully partisan’ by Fergus Morgan

Pro-Brexit journalist Julie Burchill and pro-Brexit writer Jane Robins have teamed up to write a new play about Brexit – a supposedly

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Friday, October 5, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: West End transfer of Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will open in autumn 2019 by Press Releases

Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will open at the Noël Coward Theatre in autumn 2019, reuniting the original Broadway creative team for this West End production.

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Dear Evan Hansen confirms West End run at Noel Coward Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen is to play in London at the Noel Coward Theatre. It will open in the autumn next

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Jason Robert Brown's 13 Celebrates 10 Years Since Opening on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The production opened October 5, 2008, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

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‘The ancient world knew about PTSD’: Writer/director Jonathan Lewis on Soldier On by Featured Content

As the 16-strong company of Soldier On ready for a return with a much-deserved five-week transfer season at The Other Palace, here's a word from writer/director Jonathan Lewis, who wrote the…

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Friday, October 5, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Dennis of Penge at Ovalhouse Theatre by Nabilah Said

'Gold, sinew and chicken fat': Nabilah Said reviews Annie Siddons' epic tribute to SE20 and its residents The post Review: Dennis of Penge at Ovalhouse Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

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Review: FRAN LEBOWITZ (CAP UCLA’s Words & Ideas Series at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

A THOROUGHLY METROPOLITAN LIFE A worshipful cult greeted Fran Lebowitz at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. on September 30. She seemed incredibly pleased but not at all surprise…

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Howard Sherman: Broadway’s annual Flea Market offers theatre fans more than just memorabilia by Howard Sherman

Most weekends, the sight of someone navigating crowds of theatregoers with a 6ft hardback Broadway show poster under their arm would be

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Stella Duffy: The problem with theatre outreach by Stella Duffy

There is a problem with the concept of outreach. If a theatre is genuinely serving its community, being part of the community,

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Mark Shenton’s top 50 musical theatre songs: 40 to 31 by Mark Shenton

Our associate editor, Broadway critic and resident musical theatre expert Mark Shenton is counting down his favourite 50 songs in the history

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Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Idina Menzel's Newest Album, IDINA: LIVE, Drops Today! by TV News Desk

Tony Award-winning actress, singer and performer Idina Menzel is set to release her upcoming album, idina live, on October 5. The two-disc album was recorded live on the final nights of her …

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London Theater Reviews: Epic Shakespeare and Bite-Size Pinter Command the London Stage by Matt Wolf

There is much to enjoy in a production of “Antony and Cleopatra” and a season of Pinter’s one-act plays in London, our critic says.

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'I was welling up!' Teachers report on their School of Rock students by Interviews By Chris Wiegand

The child stars of the West End musical rock out in a band assembled by Dewey Finn, who poses as a supply teacher. What do their own teachers make of the hit show?What can teachers learn fro…

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Yetide Badaki Joins ‘This is Us’ in Recurring Role by Blouin Artinfo

Yetide Badaki will be seen playing the role of Nigerian immigrant Chichi in NBC drama series “This Is Us.”American Gods star Yetide Badaki has joined the NBC drama series “This Is Us�…

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Downtown Columbia Mini Maker Faire Sunday October 7 by Self-Post News

Downtown Columbia Mini Maker Faire – inaugural celebration of innovation and creativity scheduled for October 7, 2018 at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. The Inner Arbor Trust, Dow…

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The Sharks Play Never Have I Ever In The Shark Tank

The Sharks Play Never Have I Ever In The Shark TankYoung Hollywood is back on the set of "Shark Tank" for Season 10, AKA the "season of dreams", and we catch up with the Sharks themselves fo…

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Lori Greiner Talks Shark Tank’s Decade of Dreams

Lori Greiner Talks Shark Tank’s Decade of DreamsYoung Hollywood is on the set of ABC's "Shark Tank" with investor Lori Greiner and accompanied by Jamie Siminoff, who went from being shark …

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Kevin O’Leary Talks Shark Tank Decade of Dreams & Shows Off Accessories

Kevin O’Leary Talks Shark Tank Decade of Dreams & Shows Off AccessoriesYoung Hollywood catches up with Mr. Wonderful himself, Kevin O'Leary, on the set of "Shark Tank" where he shares his …

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The Sharks Play Never Have I Ever In The Shark Tank

The Sharks Play Never Have I Ever In The Shark TankYoung Hollywood is back on the set of "Shark Tank" for Season 10 and the "decade of dreams", and we catch up with the S…

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A Soundtrack Is Released for A Star Is Born by Anne Victoria Clark

If you’re currently dealing with the totality of your feelings because you just saw A Star Is Born, and now you maybe don’t know what to do with yourself, but you need to do something, t…

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King Kong Stomps onto Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated Broadway premiere of King Kong has arrived. The new musical based on the 1932 novel begins previews at the Broadway Theatre on October 5, in advance of an official ope…

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Hello, Dolly!'s Betty Buckley on Busting Out Her Broadway Belt & Leading the Revival on the Road by Ryan Gilbert

Listen and hear that brass harmony growing: Broadway legend Betty Buckley (Cats, Carrie, Sunset Boulevard) is headlining the national tour of the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly!, which…

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Watch Christina Bianco's Julie Andrews and Liza Minnelli Impressions by Mark Peikert

In celebration of her new live album Life of the Party, Bianco gives viewers a peek into her concerts with this look at what some contemporary pop songs might sound like as sung by the two d…

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Al Roker Joins Broadway's Waitress October 5 by Ryan McPhee

The Today Show favorite makes his Broadway debut in the Sara Bareilles musical.

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The Bard in Beijing: how Shakespeare is subverting China

Forty years after the lifting of Mao’s ban on Shakespeare, his plays are heralding a new kind of cultural revolution

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Fresh Voices in Modern Dance Converge in Brooklyn - Dumbo Dance Festival returns for its 18th edition

Dumbo Dance Festival returns for its 18th edition---When Young Soon Kim founded White Wave Dance back in 1988, she set up shop in Dumbo, Brooklyn, then a haven for scrappy artists looking fo…

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King Kong Musical Takes on Broadway October 5 by Adam Hetrick

After conquering Australia, the mega-musical makes its anticipated New York debut October 5 at the Broadway Theatre.

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Lucas Hedges Reunites With Kenneth Lonergan for His Broadway Debut by Olivia Clement

After earing an Oscar nomination for Lonergan’s Manchester By the Sea on screen, Hedges takes to the stage in the playwright’s The Waverly Gallery.

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