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Monday, October 8, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Wild Abandon by Joseph Pisano

What our mothers owe us - and what we owe them - is at the heart of Leenya Rideout's one-woman autobiographical show, "Wild Abandon." In it, the prodigiously accomplished singer, songwriter,…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:22PM

More Playing In The Streets by Joe Patti

Yesterday BikeWalk Macon sponsored an Open Streets event in town.  Open Streets is a program that started about 30 years ago in Columbia. It closes streets down and turns it over the use of…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:12PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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2018 Hamptons International Film Festival Winners by Barry Gordin

Congratulations to the  2018 Hamptons International Film Festival. And The Winners Are:

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:14PM

Rocket Man: The Winning Side by Sandi Durell

    by Samuel L. Leiter   James Wallert’s The Winning Side is a biographical drama about Wernher von Braun (1912-1977), the German rocket scientist. Von Braun (played b…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:02PM

11th Hour Theatre Company presents ‘Grey Gardens’ by Cameron Kelsall

11th Hour Theatre Company’s concert staging of ‘Grey Gardens’ fails to capture the what makes its subjects so charming, maddening, and fascinating. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:00PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Showbiz Donors Host House Democratic Candidates for Fundraiser at WGA Theater by Ted Johnson

A half a dozen Democratic candidates hoping to secure a majority in this year’s midterms will appear at the Writers Guild Theater on Tuesday for a fundraiser, aimed in part at drawing …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:45PM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

New Group has Found a Star Way Too Popular for an Off-Broadway Musical to Lead their “Clueless” Stage Adaptation! 1) The New Group has Found a Star for it’s “Clueless” Musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:41PM

A Star is Reborn: Roy Orbison Reemerges With a Surprise Tribute in Bradley Cooper’s Hit Musical by Chris Willman

One of the emotional climaxes of the new “A Star is Born” remake arrives when Bradley Cooper, playing alcoholic country-rocker Jackson Maine, drunkenly humiliates his wife, a mortified L…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘Nevermore’ at Creative Cauldron by Mary Ann Johnson

“Nevermore” is a hauntingly beautiful work that posits that without the shipwreck (both a physical and emotional metaphor in this production) of his life, Edgar Allan Poe’s wor…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:27PM

Interview: Composer and Lyricist Michael Dansicker on ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by David Siegel

With the addition of original music from composer/lyricist Michael Dansicker, Shakespeare Theatre Company’s (STC) The Comedy of Errors is abandonment into farce. Whatever may be outside th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:27PM

Review: The Coil Project’s ‘Strange Tales: Paradise Motel’ at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop by Ian Thal

Seasonally-themed evenings of short plays are a staple for smaller theater companies – and with Halloween just weeks away, The Coil Project offers up a quartet of violent and supernatural …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:17PM

Popcorn Falls – Meet the Townspeople by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Meet the 21 townspeople who live in Popcorn Falls, where the waterfall has dried up, the town is teetering on bankruptcy and the new Mayor is having mic …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:15PM

Billy Crystal, Kevin Kline, Annette Bening Stage A Mildly ‘Nice Day’: Off Broadway Review by Greg Evans

Nearly 10 years ago, Billy Crystal and writer Quinton Peeples started work on a screenplay they’d eventually call Have A Nice Day. Not terribly long in Hollywood development years, but…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:04PM

The Winning Side: What’s Love Got to Do With Wernher Von Braun? by Michael Sommers

★★ A mash-up of fact and fiction shows that writing plays can be harder than rocket science The post The Winning Side: What’s Love Got to Do With Wernher Von Braun? appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Let the Right One In’ at Hard Bargain Players by Mary Ann Johnson

“Let the Right One In” is an interesting adaptation of the 2004 novel by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist. It has moments of genuine sadness and a slow-building tension that …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:53PM

The Rise Of The Los Angeles Philharmonic To 'America's Most Important Orchestra' by Mandalit Del Barco

The Los Angeles Philharmonic is starting to mark its centennial this fall. It's credited with helping to bring high culture and great composers to L.A.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:32PM

Review: ‘Spring Awakening’ by StillPointe Theatre by Bill Kamberger

Ryan Haase, the wunderkind behind StillPointe Theatre Initiative, ends the pre-show announcement for his current production of the musical Spring Awakening by urging us to “forget the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:24PM

As If! Dove Cameron Will Star In A Musical Adaptation of CLUELESS by Alexa Criscitiello

AS IF According to Just Jared, Disney star and Hairspray Live's Dove Cameron has signed on to starin an upcoming off-Broadway musical adaptation of the cult teen hit Clueless

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM

BWW Review: POPCORN FALLS is Laugh-Out-Loud Comedic Genius by Stephanie Wild

How many characters can you expect to see in a play set in a small town, on a small stage, with a cast of two If you guessed two, you couldn't be more wrong. No, when it comes to Popcorn Fal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Jv Torres

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said the characters in the play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “[show] us the difficulty of communication between people who spend their lives sayin…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:24PM

Popcorn Falls: Small-Town Drama, Played For Laughs by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Christian Borle directs two other facile funny men in a play by James Hindman. The post Popcorn Falls: Small-Town Drama, Played For Laughs appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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At New Village Arts, 'Guadalupe' a gently affecting glimpse of grief and moving on by James Hebert

Spanish-language telenovelas — those pulpy soap operas that play out like romance-novel cover shots come to life — are clearly not the subtlest of entertainment forms. But in Tony Menese…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:30PM

The 26th Hamptons International Film Festival by Barry Gordin

The 26th Hamptons International Film Festival  announces their award winners at a ceremony in East Hampton. October 8, 2018:  ALL GOOD “ALLES IST GUT”, directed by Eva Trobisch, won t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:16PM

Review: The Artificial Jungle (Hell in a Handbag) by Lauren Emily Whalen

Celebrated campmaster Charles Ludlam’s final play, The Artificial Jungle, is chock full of brutality – death by piranha, daily rat deliveries, hair that is almost offensively big – and…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:06PM

Twelfth Night review at Young Vic, London – ‘Kwame Kwei-Armah’s exuberant welcome’ by Natasha Tripney

Come on in. Kwame Kwei-Armah kicks off his artistic directorship of the Young Vic with a condensed but extremely welcoming adaptation of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Mythic review at Charing Cross Theatre, London – ‘heavenly pop musical’ by Tim Bano

Gods know where the idea came from, but Marcus Stevens and Oran Eldor’s pop musical uses the Greek pantheon and its myths

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51PM

THROUGH A NEW LENS by Brian Scott Lipton

This innovative production finds all kinds of ways to breathe new life into this Golden Age musical.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:48PM

Dove Cameron Set For Lead In Off Broadway’s ‘Clueless: The Musical’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Dove Cameron, a 2018 Daytime Emmy winner for Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie, will take the lead in the upcoming Off Broadway production of Clueless: The Musical. Cameron, s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:42PM

BWW Exclusive Inside Look At Elsie Fest 2018 With Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, The Cast of BE MORE CHILL, Joshua Henry, And More by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Yesterday,Sutton Foster,Joshua Henry,Alex Newell, Grant Gustin, Jodi Benson, the cast of Be More Chill and more joinedDarren Crissat the fourth annual Elsie FestBroadwayWorld was there and b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Theater Review: EVERYTHING THAT NEVER HAPPENED (Boston Court in Pasadena) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

ANCIENT LIES AND MODERN QUESTIONS Theatrical magic happens when all the elements of a production come together to form a seamless whole; when the text, direction, acting, and technical contr…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:22PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Muriel’s Wedding The Musical Names New Stars for 2019 Australian Return by Adam Hetrick

The musical featuring a score of ABBA hits and original songs by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall will play Melbourne and Sydney in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

“Sweat”—A Passionate Portrait of U.S. Workers, at ACT, S.F. by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes Lynn Nottage’s Masterpiece Shines Bright Light on Rust Belt by Beau McGlasson Battered billboards loom over a local watering hole, a caustic picture of America’s Rust Be…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:34PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Elsie Fest 2018 with Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry and More! by Monroe George

Central Park was the place to be yesterday, as theatre fans from all over gathered to celebrate the fourth annual Elsie Fest Elsie Fest is a one-day outdoor music festival that celebrates th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

SLSO, Muny pay tribute to a century of musical theater by John Huxhold Special To The Post-Dispatch

Several weeks ago the Muny closed its 100th anniversary season with a sumptuous and nostalgic production of "Meet Me in St. Louis." The costumes were gorgeous. The sets displayed the old-tim…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:04PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Jennifer Piech by Michael Block

Name: Jennifer PiechHometown: Cinnaminson, New JerseyEducation: BA in Theatre from the College of William and MarySelect Credits: originated the role of Kate McGowan, Titanic, Broadway (Frie…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PM

Nelson A. Rodriguez resigns as artistic director of Pride Films and Plays by Kt Hawbaker

Nelson A. Rodriguez has resigned as artistic director of Pride Films and Plays, Rodriguez confirmed to the Tribune on Monday. “The Board of Pride Films and Plays has accepted the resignati…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:25PM

BWW TV: What's THE PROM All About? The Broadway Cast Explains! by Tv - Press Previews

Put on your dancing shoesThe Promis coming to Broadway. The new musical is set to officially open at the Longacre Theatre 220 West 48th Street on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Ambreen Razia: 'Whether it's gangs or terrorism, these girls want to belong' by Arifa Akbar

Her hit drama The Diary of a Hounslow Girl was picked up by the BBC. Now, the fast-rising playwright is capturing the female experience of London gang culture Ambreen Razia always describes …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PM

Whitney Bashor and Marc delaCruz Star in the First New York Revival of Adam Gwon’s Ordinary Days by Hannah Vine

The Keen Company production began performances October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

The House Theatre casts its annual production of 'The Nutcracker' by Kt Hawbaker

The House Theatre of Chicago has announced casting for its annual “ballet-free” production of “The Nutcracker.” The 2018 ensemble features many returning faces including Ben Hertel a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

WATCH: In the Studio With Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Nathan Salstone by Ryan McPhee

The actor makes his solo show debut at Feinstein's/54 Below October 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Relive 3 Minutes of A Star Is Born Magic With Lady Gaga’s ‘Look What I Found’ Video by Devon Ivie

Wired: “HAAA AH AH AH AH, AAAH AAAH, AH AH AH AH HAAA.” Tired: “Look what I found / Someone who’ll carry ‘round a piece of my heart.” In the (unlikely) event you don’t want to …

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:00PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Kate Reinders Will Join the Company of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Kate Reinders has booked her next Broadway gig. The multi-talented stage star will take on the role of Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical beginning on October 19, replac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

If Lady Gaga (‘A Star Is Born’) can’t save the Oscars, no one can by Marcus James Dixon

The Oscars are off the deep end. And only Lady Gaga can dive in and save them. Last year’s 90th ceremony, in which “The Shape of Water” won Best Picture, hit an all-time lo…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Troye Sivan: The Bloom Tour at Radio City Music Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

As his popularity continues to soar, Troye Sivan gets all set to enthrall audiences  at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on October 9.In an interview to web magazine Broadway World, T…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:24PM

BEING EARNEST: Being a Musical by Peter Filichia

Excellent lyricist Anne Croswell once told me how she spent her time on a certain afternoon in the late ‘50s....Continue Reading The post BEING EARNEST: Being a Musical appeared first on B…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 03:19PM

Nathan Lee Graham Sings Sondheim at The Green Room 42 by Matthew Wexler

Star of Broadway, film and television, Nathan Lee Graham brings his love for Sondheim to The Green Room 42 for one night only.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:18PM

Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree review – UK stage first for Indian fables by Miriam Gillinson

Polka, LondonDespite the ornate animal masks and traditional dancing, Jatinder Verma’s production fails to capture the thrill of the Panchatantra tales The Panchatantra might have been con…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PM

For Aasif Mandvi, a 20-Year-Old Play Now Feels Like ‘Political Resistance’ by Robin Pogrebin

“Sakina’s Restaurant,” which put him on the map, has new resonance, which is why he’s summoning the energy to play all its roles all over again.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:18PM

TORCH SONG Announces Rush Ticket Policy by BroadwayWorld

Preview performances begintomorrowfor the new production ofHarvey Fierstein's Torch Songat Broadway's Hayes Theater, the same Broadway stage where the Tony Award-winning 1982 premiere foreve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Second Saturday gallery celebrates prominent Northern California artists

Jack Ogden’s oil painting “Lean Sheep” is up in “Het Beste” (tr. The Best) a show of works by prominent Northern California artists that celebrates the 20th anniversary of Barry &#…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:14PM

Is Twitter A Malign Influence On Theatre? by Artsjournal

“The whole idea that you have a medium that is based on rapid response, and yet has lack of nuance built into its form, is very difficult, and is leading to a very binary culture, which I …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

VIDEO: Luis and Luz Miranda Announce Perks for HAMILTON in Puerto Rico Sweepstakes! by BroadwayWorld

AsLin-Manuel Miranda and Prizeo announced just last week,fans now have the chance to win the trip of a lifetime to attend opening night of Hamilton in Puerto Rico on January 11, 2019. Today,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Kate Reinders Joins the Cast of BEAUTIFUL as Cynthia Weil by BroadwayWorld

Kate Reinderswill play Cynthia Weil in the Tony, Olivier, and GrammyAward-winning smash hitBeautiful - The Carole King Musicalat the Stephen Sondheim Theatre startingFriday, October 19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

BWW TV: Watch Nick Blaemire, Lauren Marcus, Andy Mientus, Krysta Rodriguez, and George Salazar?Perform 'Green Street' from THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT by BroadwayWorld TV

Jonathan Larson wrote RENT and tick tick BOOM, the former a landmark Broadway game-changer and the latter a beloved musical gem. He was a brilliant, groundbreaking creator of musical theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Anna Samuil in Recital at Staatsoper, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Audiences will have a chance to relish the subtle art of Lied singing, when Anna Samuil sings to the music of Schubert, Schumann and Wolf at Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Linden on October…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:04PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Original Tommy Cast Members Alice Ripley, Norm Lewis, and Cheryl Freeman to Reunite at Rockers on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The November 12 benefit concert at (le) Poisson Rouge will honor original Tommy star Michael Cerveris, who made his Broadway debut with the musical in 1993.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Rafał Blechacz at La Fenice Theater, Venice by Blouin Artinfo

Rafał Blechacz will be in recital at La Fenice Theater, Venice to play out some eternaling tunes in the history of music on October 8.The program highlights include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:48PM

Review: ‘Street Scene’ by Virginia Opera by Bob Ashby

Kurt Weill’s varied score, Langston Hughes’ eloquent lyrics, a powerful book by playwright Elmer Rice, and a quality ensemble cast combine in Virginia Opera’s production of Street Scen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:40PM

St. Ann’s Acid-Rock Take on ‘Oklahoma!’ Is Sexy, Suspenseful and Surprisingly Modern by David Cote

Backstage, they apparently call it 'Woke-lahoma!'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:31PM

Kate Reinders to Join Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Ryan McPhee

The Wicked and Something Rotten! alum will take on the role of Cynthia Weil.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Review: Tom Morton-Smith's drama 'Oppenheimer' dissects the conscience of the father of the atomic bomb by Charles McNulty

'Oppenheimer," Tom Morton-Smith's acclaimed play about "the father of the atomic bomb," has its American premiere courtesy of Rogue Machine Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:19PM

Tori Scott Returns to Joe’s Pub With Hit Show Thirsty October 8 by Playbill Staff

Scott kicks off her fall residency at Joe’s Pub with Thirsty, the first of three unique autobiographical shows celebrating the poor life choices that have sent her on a world tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Review: Tom Morton-Smith's drama 'Oppenheimer' dissects the conscience of the father of the atomic bomb by Charles McNulty

The most gripping moments in “Oppenheimer,” the sprawling drama by British playwright Tom Morton-Smith about the man dubbed “the father of the atomic bomb,” are the brainstorming mee…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:15PM

Exclusive Look at the First Day of Rehearsal for Williston Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Miranda Theatre Company presents Adam Seidel’s new play October 26–November 10 at the IATI Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

I’m a woman with ADHD and I’m going to be loud and proud by Sarah Emmott

I’ve always had a brain like Piccadilly Circus and a body like a coiled spring. I’m a child of the 80s, so when my mum asked a doctor for advice he told her to just keep me busy, and I k…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:12PM

Critic’s Notebook: How Chicago Is Changing Theater, One Storefront at a Time by Jesse Green

Can tiny companies thrive in the shadow of major institutions? In this theater-mad city, the question may actually run the other way.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:06PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - October 8th - KING KONG and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Top Growth! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

The top growing current Broadway musicals wereKing Kong8.67,Mean Girls3.83,Once On this Island3.60,Head Over Heels2.04 andPretty Woman0.97.The top growing current Broadway plays werePlay Tha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on the National Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN by BroadwayWorld

The Dear Evan Hansen National Tour opened Friday night at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Let's see what the critics are saying...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

‘A Star is Born’: Some of Nashville’s most powerful voices helped shape the soundtrack by Emily Yahr

Country music singers and songwriters had a bigger role in the film than some might think.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:54PM

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Songwriter Mark Allen on the Songs in Gettin' the Band Back Together by Playbill Staff

Allen shares behind-the-score stories to the songs in the Broadway musical seen at the Belasco earlier this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Opera North begins fundraising drive to reach £18m redevelopment target by Georgia Snow

Opera North has launched a bid to raise more than £5 million to deliver a major expansion project at its home in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:42PM

New Talent Agency The Cast to Represent Broadway Talent as Brand Influencers and Ambassadors by Playbill Staff

The initial roster of clients includes Lindsay Mendez, Alex Newell, Corey Cott, and Laura Osnes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Michael Michetti Paints a New Picture of Dorian Gray by Brian Marks

How does a stage director handle a classic in a swiftly changing culture?  By Brian Marks The Picture of Dorian Gray is the major dividing line in the life of Oscar Wilde, the work that s…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:36PM

For Columbus Day: Three Italian Guys Who Played Indians by Trav S.D.

I was going to post this short listicle during November, Native American Heritage Month, but realized this morning that since it’s REALLY about Italians, and this is Columbus Day, and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:36PM

Wozzeck, Deutsche Oper Berlin — a slick staging of Berg’s opera

Ole Anders Tandberg’s production follows its own internal logic, but the work deserves more passion

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:18PM

Critic’s Notebook: In ‘A Star Is Born,’ Lady Gaga Pits Pop Against Authenticity by Jon Pareles

The movie reflects a battle that’s played out in her own career, between the perceived ephemerality of pop and the assumed durability of “real” music.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:16PM

Lily Tomlin At 'WRCH’s Nite Of Lite Laughter' by Christopher Arnott

The great Lily Tomlin has been enjoying a career renaissance thanks to her Netflix series “Grace and Frankie,” but in fact she’s had remarkable successes in each of the last six decade…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:15PM

Ninth Planet Productions presents Sam Tower’s ‘Homeworld’ by Mark Cofta

Ninth Planet's lovingly crafted 'Homeworld' offers babies and their caregivers a unique and fun theater experience. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:13PM

Eric Woodall Named New Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre by Ryan McPhee

The Tara Rubin Casting veteran will succeed Casey Hushion at the regional theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

ON BROADWAY: Waitress is ‘a reminder of how special friends and family can be’ ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Sara Bareilles’ Waitress is based on the 2007 film of the same name which was written by late comedic legend Adrian Shelley and is a quirky, heartfelt show which transfers wonderfully to t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “For Other Ghosts” — Stories that Surprise by Katharine Coldiron

The twelve stories in this collection are set in radically different places, use multiple forms, and reflect varying levels of political engagement.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:54PM

The Looming Tower’s Sullivan Jones Takes the Stage in The Winning Side Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Epic Theatre Ensemble production began performances October 3 at Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

The Rocky Horror Show to return for 2019 tour by Georgia Snow

The Rocky Horror Show will return for a year-long tour in 2019, with a cast including Duncan James and Joanne Clifton. James

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

How Theatre Training Builds Better Doctors by Artsjournal

If you think about it, the doctor- or surgeon-patient encounter is like improv, requiring two characters, in role, to build a scene together. Improvisers must think creatively and adapt in t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:31PM

Memphis Tony Winner Joe DiPietro to Be Honored at Make Believe on Broadway Gala by Adam Hetrick

The concert evening will feature performances by Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart, Constantine Maroulis, and Memphis stars Montego Glover and Chad Kimball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Why we loved Camelot In Concert by Kayley

Camelot returned to the West End to celebrate the centenary of Alan Jay Lerner’s birth, in London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s concert version. The post Why we loved Camelot In Concert ap…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:23PM

DruidShakespeare: Richard III review at Abbey Theatre, Dublin – ‘a remarkable portrayal’ by Jane Coyle

Ian McKellen’s fascist dictator, Antony Sher’s bottled spider, Jonjo O’Neill in biker leathers – they rank among the most memorable recent incarnations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:17PM

Photo Flash: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Celebrates Opening Night in Denver by BroadwayWorld

Everybody grab a map The Dear Evan Hansen tour is officially in full swing celebrating opening night in Denver on Friday, October 5th. Check out photos from the evening below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

A Star Is Born ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga Light the Sky in A Star Is Born By: Ellis Nassour October 8, 2018:  Bradley Cooper and Lady Gage are no strangers to having their names in lights, but in A S…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:05PM

Review: The Malady of Death (La Maladie de la Mort) at the Barbican by Rosemary Waugh

The waves are rolling in or moving out: Rosemary Waugh reviews Katie Mitchell and Alice Birch's latest collaboration. The post Review: The Malady of Death (La Maladie de la Mort) at the Bar…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:05PM

Aziz Ansari suggests 'wokeness' can go too far at surprise gig by Brian Logan

The US comic is cynical about competitive virtue-signalling in a show that doesn’t directly respond to allegations against him but is full of friction What happens to men accused of sexual…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04PM

Star of Broadway's Chicago Bianca Marroquín Will Share Her Journey at The Green Room 42 by Roberto Araujo

Her new concert Solo Pido (All I Ask) will be presented on October 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Art in the era of #metoo

The quest to bring overlooked female artists to the fore is finally beginning to bear fruit

SOURCE: howtospendit.ft.com at 12:02PM

‘The audience can sit back & have fun’: LIBERTY RIDES FORTH – Waterloo East Theatre by Emma Clarendon

David Kent’s new musical Liberty Rides Forth has some good ideas musically – but it needs better character development and a stronger book to make it completely enjoyable.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen Celebrates Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The cast and creative team celebrated their opening night October 5 at the Seawell Grand Ballroom in Denver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

The famous faces of Jean Valjean by Carly-Ann Clements

It's been 33 years since Les Misérables opened at the Barbican Centre. We look back at some of the famous faces who have played the lead role. The post The famous faces of Jean Valjean appe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:58AM

Review: La traviata, Washington National Opera’s season opener by Susan Galbraith

The season’s opening night at Washington National Opera is always filled with excitement, but there were several elements that caused the atmosphere around Saturday evening’s La traviata…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Watch the Official 'Look What I Found' Music Video from A STAR IS BORN by Stage Tube

The official music video for 'Look What I Found' from 'A Star is Born' featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper has been released, watch the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

The Twilight Zone Transfers To Ambassador’s Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo After a sell-out season at London’s Almeida Theatre, the stage adaptation of The Twilight Zone will transfer to the Ambassadors Theatre. This post The Twilight Zone Tra…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:41AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Crumbs from the Table of Joy – Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark Street, is offering $15 tickets to theatre industry professionals for any Thursday evening performance thru November 18. Offer …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:36AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1001: Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons by Adam Szymkowicz

Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons Hometown: Nowhere, U.S.A. My family moved up and down the East Coast while I was growing up, and I've never had a true “from” place. In first grade, after a drama…

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‘Arts leaders must work harder to attract and retain diverse talent’ – report by Georgia Snow

Arts leadership needs to be transformed to keep up with the requirements of a changing society, a new report claims. It sets

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Anna and the Apocalypse Stars on Finding the Reality in the Zombie-Christmas-Teen Movie Musical Mashup by James Cairl

The cast explores what lies beyond the absurdity of the new film, in theatres November 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

'The Price is Right Live' to hit Chicago Theatre in February by Kt Hawbaker

Come on down — “The Price Is Right Live” will stop at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday, February 17, 2019 for two shows at 3:00PM and 7:00PM. “The Price Is Right Live” is an interacti…

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Inis Nua Theatre Company presents David Grieg’s ‘The Monster in the Hall’ by Mark Cofta

Inis Nua Theatre Company's 'The Monster in the Hall,' by Scottish playwright David Greig, brings tragedy and triumph with humor and heart. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:21AM

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents David Greig’s ‘The Monster in the Hall’ by Mark Cofta

Inis Nua Theatre Company's 'The Monster in the Hall,' by Scottish playwright David Greig, brings tragedy and triumph with humor and heart. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:21AM

For Columbus Day: Christopher Columbus on Stage, from Lope de Vega to Eugene O’Neill to David Henry Hwang by New York Theater

There are statues of Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle — although city officials have hinted they want to get rid of it — and Columbus, Ohio and Columbus, Georgia and Colum…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:15AM

7 Unbeatable Highlights From Elsie Fest 2018 by Ruthie Fierberg

The best moments from Darren Criss’ Broadway music fest—plus three backstage moments you didn’t see.

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TIMELINE’S “MASTER CLASS” FEATURING JANET ULRICH BROOKS RUNS OCT. 19 – DEC. 9 by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Joe Mazza / brave lux, inc. TimeLine Theatre Company announces members of the [...] The post TIMELINE’S “MASTER CLASS” FEATURING JANET ULRICH BROOKS RUNS OCT.…

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Interview with LUMA8 President & CEO SHARENE SHARIATZADEH by Michael J. Roberts

Sharene Shariatzadeh discusses producing Chicago’s fourth annual ARTS IN THE DARK parade as well as [...] The post Interview with LUMA8 President & CEO SHARENE SHARIATZADEH appear…

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Review: We’ve Got Each Other, Pleasance Theatre by Sebastian Calver

For a Bon Jovi amateur whose fandom is limited to Livin’ On A Prayer, my knowledge needn’t be more experienced! Paul O’Donnell takes us on an idea for a Bon Jovi musical, relyi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:04AM

Martin Sherman’s Gently Down the Stream Sets U.K. Premiere by Adam Hetrick

The play, about an inter-generational gay relationship and how the hard won fight for equality is rapidly redefining LGBT culture for a new generation, will have its London premiere in 2019.

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Annaleigh Ashford, Terence Archie, Tina Chen, and Reed Birney Set for Urban Stages Retrospective by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway theatre will open its 35th season with a celebration of its multicultural legacy.

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‘One big, self-congratulatory dig at the Remain camp’: PEOPLE LIKE US – Union Theatre by Liz Dyer

The cast of five does a decent enough job with the material in People Like Us, but there’s no hiding the fact that this is essentially one big, self-congratulatory dig at the Remain camp a…

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Episode 162 – Five Time Tony Award Nominee, Michael John LaChiusa

Here’s something I bet you’d never guess.  Of those five Tony Award nominations that Michael John has on his resume, three of them (that’s more than half if you’re d…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Poe musical Nevermore, chamber sized, is still evocative by Jeffrey Walker

How fitting that Creative Cauldron has chosen to revive an early success that fits perfectly with the darker aspects of the Halloween season. That brooding poet and spinner of fantastic tal…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM

BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets to KING KONG on Broadway! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to new musical, KING KONG Winner will receive two tickets for Friday, November 9th at 8pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Oscar Best Picture race: ‘Roma’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ are tied for lead with 7/1 odds by Tom O'Neil

Technically, “Roma” has more Oscar Experts at Gold Derby predicting it to win Best Picture (9) than “A Star Is Born” (7), but the films are tied for first place with …

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Kerry Washington Reflects on Her Return to Broadway in American Son by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy-nominated Scandal star talks her new play and co-founding Time's Up.

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Theater Review: An Oklahoma! Where the Storm Clouds Loom Above the Plain by Sara Holdren

Stephen Sondheim, comparing two big hits by Rodgers and Hammerstein, memorably quipped, “Oklahoma! is about a picnic, Carousel is about life and death.” I’m not sure if the director Da…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:46AM

Darren Criss, Nick Jonas, Joshua Henry, Sutton Foster, and More Come Out for Elsie Fest 2018 by Hannah Vine

The fourth annual festival took place at SummerStage in Central Park October 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway’s Oklahoma! by Ryan McPhee

The Bard SummerScape production opened at St. Ann’s Warehouse October 7.

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How A Cheap Ticket Scheme Changed London’s West End Theatre by Artsjournal

At a time when internet bookings were beginning to become more popular, here was a way to get people to come to the theatre box office to buy tickets. Who doesn’t like a queue outside the …

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Bullet Hole review at Park Theatre, London – ‘striking new writing’ by JN Benjamin

Cleo, Eve and Aunty Winnie live together in London. They are all survivors of female genital mutilation – it is their wounds

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R.I.P. Scott Wilson by Trav S.D.

Just a few words of tribute to honor the late Scott Wilson, who passed away from leukemia this past weekend at age 76. I was a big fan of his quiet understated acting. He was one of those ch…

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Broadway Beat: 'Harry Potter' play now has a major history exhibit, too

Also of note to Philadelphians who love Broadway: 'The Cher Show, Cuba Gooding Jr. in 'Chicago,' two star-studded benefits, and more

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:18AM

‘OKLAHOMA!’ IN DUMBO IS A BOLD TAKE ON A PERFECT MUSICAL: REVIEW by James Feinberg

Some theatrical ideas are so ambitious it almost doesn’t matter whether they succeed or fail – the fun is in seeing them play out. In his audacious, stripped-down staging of Rodgers &…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 10:05AM

‘Feels like a starting point for a wider narrative’: BULLET HOLE – Park Theatre ★★★ by Rev Stan

A play about female genital mutilation is never going to be an easy watch but I particularly was drawn to Bullet Hole to better understand the culture and tradition that supports it, particu…

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Monday, October 8, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Jasmine Cephas Jones to Guest Star on Season Two of MIDNIGHT, TEXAS by TV News Desk

Hamilton's Jasmine Cephas Jones has been cast as a guest star on the second season on Midnight, Texas on NBC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

What's Playing on Broadway: October 8-14, 2018 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for October 8-14, 2018.

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Review Roundup: Were the Critics Wow, Wow, Wow'd By the National Tour of HELLO, DOLLY? by Review Roundups

The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly, starring Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, launched earlier this week from the Stanley Theatre in Utica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Learning About Mary Ann Yates with Dr. Elaine McGirr by Michael Lueger

By Michael Lueger. Why is Mary Ann Yates the greatest actress you've never heard of? Dr. Elaine McGirr introduces us to this eighteenth-century star and recounts her fascinating career.

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 8, 2018 by Susan Grace

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BWW Album Review: WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY Deserves Everything And More by Amanda Prahl

As far as wacky titles go Who's Your Baghdaddy Or, How I Started The Iraq War is a doozy. First-time listeners might be a little wary of this wacky, weird concept, but they'd be missing out.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

VIDEO: David Tennant and Michael Sheen Perform Dueling Hamlets with Jon Hamm by Stage Tube

While at New York Comic Con promoting Prime Video's 'Good Omens,' Jon Hamm, David Tennant, and Michael Sheen sit down with Vulture. During the interview, Sheen and Tennant, who've recently p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

VIDEO: In Rehearsal with Katie Thompson, Jason Gotay and the Cast of Transport Group's RENASCENCE! by Stage Tube

Transport Group's world premiere musical, Renascence, just began performancesat the Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street. Renascence has music by Carmel Dean musical director IfThen, America…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and WAITRESS Star Nicolette Robinson! by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit review at Finborough Theatre – ‘bold, but monotone by Rosemary Waugh

“I’ve been single so long I’ve started having sex dreams about my vibrator.” The opening line of A Funny Thing Happened on

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Theatre company sets target to see learning-disabled actor win an Oscar by 2030 by Giverny Masso

Theatre company Hijinx has set the screen industries an ambitious target to see an actor with a learning disability win a BAFTA

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Louie Louie — why the influential garage classic was investigated by the FBI

Written by Richard Berry, the song went from obscurity to notoriety to respectability

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Episode 162 – Michael John LaChiusa

  https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/823062-episode-162-michael-john-lachiusa.mp3 Here’s something I bet you’d never guess.  Of those five Tony Award nominations that Michae…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 09:03AM

‘Dark, even for a black comedy’: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of by Michael Davis

Written by Halley Feiffer and directed by Bethany Pitts, it’s fair to say that A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Behind the curtain: Research links movement and music to the mind by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rhythmic movements — walking down the road, riding a bicycle. etc. — happen in movements at about one to three times per second. 

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Monday, October 8, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Radamisto review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘vitality and visual magic’ by George Hall

Over the years English Touring Opera has been loyal to Handel, staging several of his operas with the colourful period-instrument forces of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:58AM

Review: ‘Ghostchasers’ by Encore Stage by Guest Author

By Andy Arnold You know you’ll have a bad day at work when the guests at the Hangtown Asylum for Extremely Tense People lock up the staff and take over the business. As it happens, the asy…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:55AM

Review Roundup: What Do The Critics Think of Reimagined OKLAHOMA! at St. Ann's Warehouse? by Review Roundups

St. Ann's Warehouse's reimagined production of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Oklahoma, directed by Daniel Fish, is running now through November 11. Let's see what the critics are saying...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Broadway on TV: Taye Diggs, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul & More for Week of October 8, 2018 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of October 8, 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Does Some Call-and-Response With Our Favorite Musical Characters by Stephanie Wild

Jesse Tyler Ferguson had a bit of fun on Twitter last night, as he watched some musicals. The actor recorded videos of himself watching Falsettos and The Little Mermaid, and doing a bit of a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Taylor Kinney fields questions about ex Lady Gaga like a boss: 'I’m really proud' by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

Taylor Kinney can take the heat. He handled questions about his ex Lady Gaga like a pro, weighing in on "A Star is Born" when quizzed on the red carpet.       …

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:45AM

Review: "The Glass Menagerie" at Barrington stage by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" at Barrington Stage. I found Julianne Boyd' staging, Alexaner Sovronsky's music, and Mark H. Dold's performance excep…

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The vital return of David Edgar's Maydays – and the best plays about the left by Mark Lawson

The RSC’s revival of Edgar’s 1985 drama about leftwing politics coincides with David Hare’s latest study of the Labour partyTwo dramatists who share a generation and a first name – D…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Review: ‘A Tuna Christmas’ by McLean Community Players by Leandra Lynn

Some people believe that the Christmas season should begin the Friday after Thanksgiving. Other people start celebrating Christmas earlier, in some cases, much earlier. If the turning of the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:35AM

Clare Williams: Neurotypical actors playing learning disabled is as bad as blacking up by Clare Williams

Dustin Hoffman as Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man, Geoffrey Rush as David Helfgott in Shine, Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump… The common

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:32AM

A Peek Into the Exciting Talent Coming to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    by Sandi Durell   Press previews can be a lot of fun  and the one I attended for interviews, along with my super duper photographer Melissa Griegel and one-of-a-kind sket…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:31AM

REVIEW: Well-Strung, Live At Zedel ✭✭✭✭ by Jennifer Christie

By Jennifer Christie Jennifer Christie reviews string quartet Well-Strung at Crazy Coqs, Live at Zedel, London. This post REVIEW: Well-Strung, Live At Zedel ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on Br…

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BWW's On This Day - October 8, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Great Lakes Theater's witty, sparkling 'Pride and Prejudice' is just what we need (review) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

More than 200 years after its publication, Jane Austen's witty and winsome novel of love and manners in Regency England is as relevant as the day she penned it.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:11AM

Review: ‘Nevermore’ at Creative Cauldron by Jane Franklin

Creative Cauldron’s production of the musical Nevermore places the work of 19th-century writer, poet and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe at your feet. With music by Matt Connor, and Book b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:10AM

Netflix Announces Launch Date for “1983” by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix’s first Polish original series “1983,” launches on November 30. The channel has already released teaser and first look image.According to Netflix, “1983” is a gripping and …

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FEATURED SHOW: Soldier On at The Other Palace, check out these fantastic ★★★★ reviews! by Featured Content

Following an acclaimed UK tour and run earlier this year at London’s Playground Theatre, Jonathan Lewis' Soldier On returns to the capital at The Other Palace from 24 October to 24 Novembe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:06AM

‘Tells a story that is both original & affecting’: THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING – Southwark Playhouse by Aleks Sierz

Victorian female pugilism drama: thoroughly heartfelt, highly original, very theatrical and completely timely The post The Sweet Science of Bruising, Southwark Playhouse appeared first on A…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:01AM

Spotlight on Broadway Bowtique by Serena

Our first spotlight artist is Aubrey Solum, creator of Broadway Bowtique, a bow, headband, shirt, and tutu company that specializes in custom Broadway themed items.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:00AM

‘Powerful & potent’: TO HAVE TO SHOOT IRISHMEN – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

In Gemma Kerr’s economic but effective production of To Have to Shoot Irishmen for Lizzie Nunnery’s own company, Almanac Arts, it is the atmosphere conjured of the complexities of a bloo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Only Fools and Horses musical comes to Theatre Royal Haymarket by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Only Fools and Horses musical comes to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in February 2019 starring Paul Whitehouse, Tom Bennett and Ryan Hutton. John Sullivan’s iconic an…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:00AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Gruesome Playground Injuries by Arts Review

Exploring the dark humoured and complex relationship between scar-crossed lovers and the pain they inflict upon each other, Good Grandson Productions presents the acclaimed Off-Broadway sma…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:55AM

Kinky Boots review at Royal and Derngate, Northampton – ‘a joyful homecoming’ by Mark Shenton

It seems apt to launch the UK national tour of Kinky Boots in Northampton, the town in which it is set. As

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

the mile-long opera — 1,000 performers bring Manhattan’s High Line to musical life

David Lang’s magical composition reclaims the elevated park from gentrification in inspiring fashion

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The Misfits review – fresh take on Miller and Monroe tale of masculinity crisis by Michael Billington

Smock Alley, Dublin Annie Ryan provides a new perspective on Arthur Miller’s short story and film in this brooding, intelligent showAnnie Ryan, who successfully adapted A Girl Is a Half-Fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM

Southern Italian companies strut their stuff at the Puglia Showcase in Rome by Fergus Morgan

Six years after the Italian Theatre Institute was abolished, theatremakers from the south are taking matters into their own hands to bring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Peter Duncan and Miles Jupp to feature in Park Theatre’s new season by Giverny Masso

Actors Peter Duncan and Miles Jupp are to feature in the Park Theatre’s new season. Jupp will star in James Kettle’s The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:10AM

Poll: Which Broadway musical are you most excited about seeing in the West End? by The Stage

Next year is shaping up to be a bumper year for hit Broadway musicals coming to the West End, with several new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Richard Alston Dance Company to close after more than 25 years by Matthew Hemley

Choreographer Richard Alston has announced he will close his dance company in 2020 after more than 25 years. The Richard Alston Dance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

BROADWAY HEAT: King Kong Edition (The Sweet 16) by JK

HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT: KING KONG EDITIONWell, in the past week, Kong has taken over Broadway, and YOU ha…

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‘It’s hard work, as is the whole thing, but worth it for its sheer quality’: PINTER ONE – West End by Ian Foster

Beginning with a burst of confetti and ending in a sombre drop of petals, Pinter One is the far darker side of Pinter at the Pinter“They don’t like you either, my darling” …

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Ocean plastic transformed into striking artwork in Sydney by Arts Review

An art installation comprised of 2,255 orange spheres made from 120 kilograms of ocean debris will be suspended from the ceiling of Customs House throughout October. Presented as part of the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:00AM

Only Fools and Horses the musical announces its Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad! #TheatreNews

Would you Adam and Eve it? ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES is heading to the West End and the three leads have now been announced. So come on, don't be a plonker, see who they are...

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Only Fools And Horses is back! by Carly-Ann Clements

Trotters Independent Traders will be pitching up its three-wheeled van in the West End because Only Fools and Horses The Musical is coming to town in 2019. The post Only Fools And Horses is…

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Only Fools – The (Cushty) Dining Experience review at Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton, London – ‘immersive and entertaining’ by Paul Vale

As the party season hurtles towards us, events organisers throughout the capital will be seeking a way to top last year’s Christmas

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West End to welcome The Twilight Zone by Robin Johnson

"There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man"... and it's coming to the West End. The Twilight Zone will transfer in March 2019. The post West End to welcome The Twilight Zo…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:36AM

Review: The Sweet Science of Bruising, Southwark Playhouse by Saskia Coomber

Set during the not-so-distant past of the Victorian era where women did not have the right to higher education and were expected to play an ever-subservient role, Joy Wilkinson’s The Sweet…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36AM

Pantsula revolution! How South Africa's gangster dance got political by Lyndsey Winship

A quick-stepping dance from the townships has gone mainstream thanks to its crazy energy, competitive edge and campaigning forceIn the beginning, it was all about the shoes. In the early 195…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM

‘I feel a responsibility I did not feel before’: Saul Reichlin on the pressure of living up to his Sholom Aleichem success by Featured Content

As we count down to the UK premiere of Saul Reichlin's Sholom Aleichem in the Old Country, we love that Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon also caught up with Saul about his latest …

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On the Couch with Angus Wood by Arts Review

Who is Angus Wood? I’m a Melbourne born tenor now based in New York with my wife and young daughter. I’m in my hometown to sing for the first time in about a decade, one of my favourite…

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Ramin Karimloo review at Leicester Square Theatre, London – ‘sweetness and intimacy’ by Tim Bano

Angel-voiced Ramin Karimloo always seems genuinely humble. It’s an incredibly endearing quality, but doesn’t always aid this kind of evening when the

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‘Crowdfunding’: The who, what, why, how by Admin

Money, or the lack thereof – it can be a main obstacle to art-making. Traditional methods for raising funds for projects in the arts include seeking wealthy donors and applying for gra…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:10AM

NEWS: Almeida Theatre’s The Twilight Zone will transfer to the West End in March 2019 by Press Releases

After a sell-out Almeida run, The Twilight Zone will transfer to the West End and will run at the Ambassadors Theatre from 4 March 2019 (press night is 8 March). Adapted by Anne Washburn (Mr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:06AM

Almeida’s The Twilight Zone transfers to the West End by Matthew Hemley

The Almeida Theatre’s production of The Twilight Zone is to transfer to the West End. Directed by Richard Jones and adapted for

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Only Fools and Horses musical to run in the West End by Georgia Snow

A musical based on the comedy series Only Fools and Horses has confirmed a run in the West End next year. The

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‘Moving & memorable interpretation’: CAMELOT – West End ★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

I feel sorry that this production of Camelot was for one night only but what a pleasure and a privilege it was to be in the audience for this great occasion.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A year on from #MeToo, it’s time for justice, not rehabilitation by Alice Saville

A year on from #MeToo, Alice Saville looks at the theatre industry's response - and argues it's far from time to move on. The post A year on from #MeToo, it’s time for justice, not reh…

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Lexicon by Arts Review

After some years, what is now the Melbourne International Arts Festival has conditioned its patrons to expect some kind of big-budget, big-ticket fusion of circus skills and storytelling. In…

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Oklahoma! review at St Ann’s Warehouse, New York – ‘a startling reimagining of a classic musical’ by Nicole Serratore

In his startling, minimalist reimagining of Oklahoma!, director Daniel Fish foregrounds the carnality and violence that has always formed part of this

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Brief 10/8: POPCORN FALLS Opens Off-Broadway, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Popcorn Falls, directed by Christian Borle, officially opens off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre, and more

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NEWS: Paul Whitehouse & Jim Sullivan bring Only Fools & Horses musical to the West End in 2019 by Press Releases

Only Fools & Horses will return as a West End musical, previewing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 9 February 2019 (press night is 19 February), with book, lyrics and score co-writte…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:26AM

Michael Dameski: Making waves from Australia to the U.S.  by Admin

No matter the age you being to dance, there is no way of knowing just how much of an impact it will have on your life or career. It is a stair-stepping process of sorts when it comes to divi…

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Mark Shenton views the week of news, openings & upcoming awards… in the West End, Broadway & beyond by Mark Shenton

Mark Shenton views the week of news, openings & upcoming awards… in the West End, Broadway & beyond.

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Daniel Radcliffe and the Art of the Fact-Check by Michael Schulman

Researching his role in “The Lifespan of a Fact,” the actor embeds in The New Yorker’s fact-checking department.

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The Growing Pains of Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg by Naomi Fry

Two of the creators of “Big Mouth” return to the White Plains middle school where they first started cracking each other up.

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Monday, October 8, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Suddenly, Last Summer by Arts Review

Coming to Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre this October, Tennessee Williams’ savagely poetic and provocative Suddenly, Last Summer is a nightmarish contemporary masterpiece. Welcome to the…

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Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Lesson at The Hope Theatre by Annegret Märten

Signs of the times: Annegret Märten and Emilie Oléron Evans give a tutorial on Matthew Parker's production of Ionesco's absurdist play The post Review: The Lesson at The Hope Theatre appea…

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Victoria’s smallest regional communities take centre stage by Arts Review

Local halls, community centres, and even a light station will be the stage for music and theatre performances as part of the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Small Regional Pres…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:18AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Dance like no one’s watching (Even though everyone is) by Admin

We’ve heard it before, but what does it mean to “dance like no one’s watching”? William Purkey, an author and public school teacher-turned Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education a…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:37AM

Sex, sheep and terror: the scandalous theatre of Milo Rau by Laura Cappelle

He has put an Isis fighter’s mother in the Ghent Altarpiece and restaged a murder. Now the Swiss director plans to get radicalWhen Milo Rau first saw the Ghent Altarpiece, one detail leapt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06AM

Matt Trueman: Theatre is an optical illusion, but it can’t control how audiences will see the work by Matt Trueman

Sometimes I think blinking is the most important thing in theatre. Maybe more than anything else, artists need the ability to shut

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (October 8-14) by Natasha Tripney

I’m a Phoenix, Bitch – Battersea Arts Centre, London Performer, theatremaker and the force behind A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Shows have the power to change theatres they’re in by Lyn Gardner

At the reopening of the Battersea Arts Centre Grand Hall a few weeks back, artistic director David Jubb talked eloquently about how

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 10/7-10/8/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, October 8, 2018 - Monday, October 8, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

Cameron Boyce Reveals Awkward First Kiss Story in His Game of Firsts

Cameron Boyce Reveals Awkward First Kiss Story in His Game of FirstsWe're hanging out with 'Descendants 3' star Cameron Boyce in the Young Hollywood Studio where he plays the Game of Firsts!…

SOURCE: younghollywood.com at 01:00AM

Cameron Boyce on Breakdancing, Thirst Project, & Photobombing Millie Bobby Brown

Cameron Boyce on Breakdancing, Thirst Project, & Photobombing Millie Bobby BrownThe Young Hollywood Studio welcomes back our buddy Cameron Boyce to give us the scoop on the third installment…

SOURCE: younghollywood.com at 01:00AM
Monday, October 8, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America (book review) by Wendy Caster

It's difficult this week to agree with the title The World Only Spins Forward. But in the story of Angels in America, the world did spin forward, as shown by this fascinating, info…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:12AM

A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad, BBC2 — a kaleidoscopic view of Syria’s recent history

How did a mild-mannered eye doctor end up being responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Freemove Dance's Jenn Freeman on "...it's time..." At The 14 Street Y by The Dance Enthusiast

Freemove Dance's Jenn Freeman on "...it's time..." At The 14 Street Y, "

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Fall for Dance at New York City Center with Boston Ballet, Sara Mearns, Caleb Teicher & Company, and Cie Hervé KOUBI by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Fall for Dance at New York City Center with Boston Ballet, Sara Mearns, Caleb Teicher & Company, and Cie Hervé KOUBI, "The sold-out, fifteenth Fall for Dance has start…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How Harvey Fierstein Learned to Pass on the Reins for Broadway’s Torch Song by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-winning writer behind the famed play passes the torch to star Michael Urie and the team behind the upcoming Broadway outing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Ballet to Broadway With Dancer Megan Fairchild by Roberto Araujo

The New York City Ballet principal dancer made her Broadway debut in On the Town in 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cast of Distant Thunder Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 8 by Ruthie Fierberg

The contemporary Native American musical will have a workshop this December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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