Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Danny Burstein to Join Laura Benanti in “My Fair Lady” on Broadway, Idris Elba is Playing WHO in WHAT?, and News about “A Very Wicked Halloween”! “Today…

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Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

Tue, November 27 thru Sun, December 30 @ National Theatre, presented by National Theatre

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Cry It Out

Wed, November 14 thru Sun, December 16 @ Studio Theatre, presented by Studio Theatre

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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

Fri, November 23 thru Sun, December 30 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center

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Free Folger Friday: The Lion in Winter

Fri, November 16 @ Folger Theatre, presented by Folger Theatre -- A staged reading of selected scenes from The Lion in Winter by James Goldman with a cast of local favorites directed by Pete…

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 11:42PM

Emma and Max *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter October 16, 2018:  Emma and Max is the playwriting debut of controversial, independent filmmaker Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness), who also directed.…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:35PM

Emma Roberts to Star in Netflix’s “Spinning Out” Ice Skating Drama Series by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix has announced ten episodes of “Spinning Out,” a new edgy drama series from creator Samantha Stratton.The story revolves around Kat Baker portrayed by Emma Roberts, an up-and-comi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:28PM

Baby Eyes by Lara Altunian

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Read What Critics Had to Say About Stockard Channing and Hugh Dancy in Apologia by Mark Peikert

The Off-Broadway play by Alexi Kaye Campbell opened October 16.

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Cal in Camo by Lara Altunian

The post Cal in Camo appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Frank Ford’s legacy to South Australian Arts Organisations by Arts Review

Adelaide’s founding father of Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the Adelaide Fringe, the late Frank Ford AM has bequeathed a long lasting legacy to his beloved SA arts community. Three generou…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:02PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Once to premiere in Sydney in 2019 by AussieTheatre

Once the Musical will finally receive its Sydney premiere as part of the Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s 2019 season in a production directed by Richard Carroll. The musical played a critic…

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Theater Review: An Unsturdy Apologia by Sara Holdren

Imagine you go to the theater with some friends and then, after the show, adjourn to a bar to talk about the play. Now, there are One-Beer Plays — fine, all right, yes, it was a play, peop…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:41PM

Terry Riley & Gyan Riley at Opera de Lyon by Blouin Artinfo

The father of minimalism Terry Riley will be in duet with his son Gyan Riley in a concert at the t the Opera de Lyon.Terrence Mitchell Riley is an American composer and performing musician a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:38PM

Photo Flash: The Full Company of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Australia Heads Into Rehearsals by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals for the Australian premiere production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have begun in Melbourne, with the first images of the full company released.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36PM

'Agathes Wunderkoffer: Saxophöngetön' at Musikverein, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Vienna’s Musikverein will present, "Agathes Wunderkoffer: Saxophongeton (Agatha’s Box of Wonders: Sounds of Saxophone),” as part of the concert series for children aged 3 to 4, and fam…

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Review: Stockard Channing Is a Mother to Remember in ‘Apologia’ by Ben Brantley

Portraying a celebrated art historian with two resentful sons, Ms. Channing finds the anguished heart in a didactic comic drama.

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‘Apologia’ Review: Stockard Channing, Hugh Dancy Get Defensive In Pointed Drama by Greg Evans

An apologia, playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell reminds us in his play so titled, is a defense, not an apology. With that in mind, would any play need an apologia beyond the words “Stockar…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Curio Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ by Cameron Kelsall

Curio Theatre Company’s poignant ‘All My Sons’ smooths some of the rough edges of Arthur Miller’s overly symbolic play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:51PM

Review: ‘Aida’ by Constellation Theatre Company at Source by John Stoltenberg

Just before intermission in Constellation Theatre Company’s sparkling and stirring production of Aida, there comes a wonderful “Wakanda Forever” moment. The fearless Nubia…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:33PM

Akina Edmonds joins the cast of Barnum by Arts Review

One of Broadway’s most treasured musicals, BARNUM, returns to Melbourne in an all-new spectacular production, will play an exclusive engagement at the Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:01PM

Apologia by Jk Clarke

      By Brian Scott Lipton   As Joni Mitchell once famously sang, “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” Within mere seconds of her first appearanc…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Netflix to debut ‘Roma’ in 100+ theaters concurrent with web release by Tom O'Neil

In order to qualify “Roma” for the Oscar race, Netflix must merely give it a token showing theatrically in Los Angeles before year’s end, but the streaming service just ann…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:46PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at The Arlington Players. “…equally impressive in stagecraft as in vocal talent.” – Norah Dick. READ review. Synopsis: Travel to 15…

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Apologia: No Apologies Necessary for Stockard Channing by Steven Suskin

★★★ The accomplished leading lady exuberantly carries a not-quite-satisfying play   The post Apologia: No Apologies Necessary for Stockard Channing appeared first on New York Stage Re…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:31PM

Apologia: Stockard Channing as Mother Inferior by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★ A birthday dinner takes a dark turn in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s English countryside–set drama The post Apologia: Stockard Channing as Mother Inferior appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:30PM

Apologia Review: Stockard Channing as Great Idealist, Bad Mother by Jonathan Mandell

In Apologia, the well-acted, finely directed Off-Broadway production of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s 2009 play,  Stockard Channing portrays Kristin Miller, a long-time activist, American expatri…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:04PM

Theatre Review: ‘Rooms a Rock Romance’ at MetroStage by Mary Ann Johnson

  This is a likable show, with likable leads, and a likable score. It has that cute girl-meets-boy, boy-loses-girl, boy-wins-back-girl vibe, all told in a brisk 90 minutes. This is a de…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘How I Learned to Drive’ at Round House Theatre by Amy Kotkin

Twenty years ago, Paula Vogel’s How I Learned to Drive shocked audiences with its holistic examination of pedophilia. It takes a village to molest a child, Vogel believes, not just a perpe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:44PM

Mother Night by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a masterful novelist, known primarily for the satirical, cynical vein that ran through his crisp, entertaining novels. …

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Chrissy Teigen says John Legend, Kanye West 'learned a lot' from political debate by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

Chrissy Teigen says her husband John Legend and Kanye West's very public political debate months ago was a teachable moment for everyone.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:28PM

Don Carlos starring Tom Burke review at Exeter Northcott Theatre – ‘bold, gutsy but over-stylised’ by Francesca Peschier

It’s a brave move to let a bold aesthetic lead a production and Rosanna Vize’s design sets the tone for this gutsy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25PM

Breaking: Recording Artist Cody Simpon Will Make Broadway Debut in ANASTASIA This November! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of ANASTASIA have just announced that Cody Simpson will join the Broadway company as leading man Dmitry beginning November 29, 2018. Original company member Zach Adkins will pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

APOLOGIA - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Let us heap accolades upon Stockard Channing, who finds a pulse and thrillingly breathes life into Alexi Kaye Campbell's Apologia, a somewhat squishy play opening tonight at the Laura Pels T…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:21PM

Apologia with Stockard Channing: Review and Pics by New York Theater

In this well-acted, finely directed Off-Broadway production of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s 2009 play,  Stockard Channing portrays Kristin Miller, a long-time activist,  American expatriate and…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:20PM

See Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Cannavale & Cherry Jones in New Lifespan of a Fact Production Shots by Broadway.com

In The Lifespan of a Fact, Bobby Cannavale plays a seasoned author with a stellar essay, Daniel Radcliffe is the fact checker determined to verify each word and Cherry Jones i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Cody Simpson Will Make His Broadway Debut in Anastasia by Andy Lefkowitz

Cody Simpson is headed to Broadway. The popular Australian singer will join the company of Anastasia as leading man Dmitry beginning on November 29. Current star Zach Adkins will play his fi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Get Him to the Church on Time! Danny Burstein to Step into My Fair Lady as Alfred P. Doolittle by Lindsey Sullivan

Won't it be loverly to have Danny Burstein back on Broadway? The six-time Tony nominee will step into the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady beginning on January 8; he will play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg named new Managing Director of Studio Theatre today by Lorraine Treanor

Studio Theatre’s Board of Trustees announced today that, after an extensive nationwide search for the position of its Managing Director, it has selected Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg, who has s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:54PM

REVIEW: Liza Pulman Sings Streisand, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭✭ by Jennifer Christie

By Jennifer Christie Jennifer Christie reviews Liza Pulman Sings Streisand at The Other Palace. This post REVIEW: Liza Pulman Sings Streisand, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭✭ first appeared…

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Mamma Mia! opens in Adelaide – Photo Feature by AussieTheatre

After five cities and over 320 shows, Mamma Mia! The Musical has landed in Adelaide for the final leg of their Australian tour. Directed by Gary May and designed by Linda Bewick with all n…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:51PM

Starry New Plays Jostle For Space At Broadway Box Office by Lee Seymour

Can all these new shows survive the season without cannibalizing each other?

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Idris Elba in Talks to Join Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, More in Cats Movie by Ryan McPhee

The film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is slated to premiere December 20, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:47PM

Kal Mansoor: Media Representation and India's Colonial History by Gretta Kissell

Kal Mansoor, who some may recognize from his role as recurring guest star “Ado” on iCarly, is a British-born Indian actor, producer, and writer who has made appearances on BBC and ITV as…

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Danny Burstein to take over role of Alfred Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’ by Caitlin Huston

Danny Burstein will take on the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in “My Fair Lady,” beginning Jan. 8. Burstein takes over the role from Norbert Leo Butz, who originated the role in th…

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Get Him To The Church On Time! Danny Burstein to Join the Cast of MY FAIR LADY by BroadwayWorld

Blimey It has been announced that six-time Tony Award nomineeDanny Bursteinwill assume the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in its award-winning production ofLerner amp Loewe's MY FAIR LADY, dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

Idris Elba In Final Talks To Join the Upcoming CATS Film by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported in July, Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson will lead Tom Hooper's upcoming film adaptation of CATs as 'Grizabella', alongside Ian McKellen, James Corden, and Tay…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

Australian Pop Star Cody Simpson to Make Broadway Debut in Anastasia by Ryan McPhee

The singer-songwriter will succeed Zach Adkins as Dmitri.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

American Players Theatre Announces 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 40th season will include Shakespeare and several comedies, and will pair Ibsen's 'A Doll House' with Lucas Hnath's sequel.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:18PM

BWW Live Chats with Melissa Errico- Watch the Full COnversation! by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, October 16th, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with Tony Award-nominated singer, actress, and writer, Melissa Errico, at Sardi's Don't f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Danny Burstein to Join Broadway's My Fair Lady Revival by Ryan McPhee

The six-time Tony nominee will take on the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in the Lincoln Center Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM

'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr. talks movies and music on the way to Heinz Hall by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Tony winner and Carnegie Mellon alum is in concert Saturday, then heads off to film a new Harriet Tubman biopic.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:11PM

Paula Vogel’s ‘How I Learned to Drive’ steers into the #MeToo era by Nelson Pressley

The 1997 Pulitzer winner’s depiction of abuse has not dulled.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Sarah Mackenzie Baron of The Office! A Musical Parody by Broadway.com

Sarah Mackenzie Baron stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Office! A Musical Parody and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Kushner to Receive Humanitarian Award at Inaugural Arthur Miller Foundation Honors in NYC by Olivia Clement

The Arthur Miller Foundation’s inaugural event, hosted by Alec Baldwin, will celebrate public school arts education.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Ariana Grande opens up about anxiety following split from Pete Davidson: 'Not today Satan' by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

Just two days after reportedly calling off her engagement to Pete Davidson, Ariana Grande got candid about her struggle with anxiety.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:26PM

San Diego Theater Review: HIR (Cygnet Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

WHO DOES HE THINK SHE IS? Him…Her…Them…Zir…Hir?  In the transgender and non-binary community, the struggle with pronouns almost rivals the struggle with civil rights. Hir, now in a…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:24PM

Elizabeth Stenholt to play Dorothy in Paramount's 'The Wizard of Oz' by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, Aurora’s Paramont Theatre announced casting for its production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Elizabeth Stenholt will play Dorothy, while Kyle Adams stars as Scarecrow/Hunk; Carl D…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:20PM

New Musical Havana Music Hall Makes Miami World Premiere by Hannah Vine

Set during the dawning days of the Cuban Revolution, the new musical stars Tony Award nominee John Herrera and Linedy Genao.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

VIDEO: On This Day, October 16- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury! by Alexa Criscitiello

Angela Lansbury has enjoyed a career without precedent. Her professional career spans more than half-a-century, during which she has flourished, first as a star of motion pictures, then as a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Broadway Sessions Raises a Glass (L'Chiam!) to Cast of Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF! by Ben Cameron

We said mazel tov to the incredibly talented and recently extended again cast of the Yiddish Nation Theater Folkbiene production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. The cast performed and tol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Rialto Chatter: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Gets Set for Soon to Be Announced Production; Could it be Broadway-Bound? by Matt Tamanini

Following word last week that the Alanis Morissette musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL would be getting a winter developmental lab, it looks like the show is gearing up to announce the next step on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Sharon Needles Halloween Special Recap by Matthew Wexler

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 4 winner Sharon Needles returned to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for her annual Halloween special.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:06PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BAM's Next Wave Continues With Measure for Measure by Olivia Clement

Cheek by Jowl and the Pushkin Theatre's contemporary production begins performances October 16 in the BAM Harvey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Nikki Renée Daniels, Ashley Park, Mykal Kilgore, More Will Join New York Pops at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Steven Reineke is the director and conductor for the famed orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Odds & Ends: Lea Salonga to Launch 'The Human Heart' Tour in 2019 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Lea Salonga to Launch 'The Human Heart' Tour in 2019 Lea Salonga will lend her voice to a new national concert to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

‘Black Panther,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead 2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominees by Rachel Yang

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards, recognizing music in film, TV, video games, commercials, and trailers, today announced nominees for its 2018 edition. Among the nominates films are Brad…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:45PM

Review: Venus in Fur from Compass Rose by Jill Kyle-Keith

Venus in Fur is a complex play within an even more complex play. The story begins simply: director Thomas Novachek (Joe Mucciolo) has adapted nineteenth century writer Leopold von Sacher-Mas…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:42PM

Robert Cuccioli, Rita Harvey, and Lauren Cohn, Lead the Cast of New York Regional Premiere of Fun Home by Hannah Vine

The White Plains Performing Arts Center production of the Tony-winning musical began performances October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Studio Theatre Names Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

She will work with artistic director David Muse to lead the D.C. theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:39PM

Patrick Gabridge, Playwright on the Graveyard Shift by American Theatre Editors

The artist-in-residence at Massachusetts's Mount Auburn Cemetery is charged with bringing the site's rich history to life.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:38PM

This world premiere play at Premiere Stages is one of the year's strongest efforts by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

"Black Tom Island," an excellent new play, tells the story of an actual explosion near Jersey City in 1916.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:30PM

Exclusive Photos! Go Backstage at Broadway's Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Photographer Jenny Anderson captures the hot stuff and bad girls working hard for the money at Broadway's Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

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Abingdon Theatre Co. Will Honor Donna Murphy & ‘Closer Than Ever’ by Sandi Durell

      A special press event was held for a preview of Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever which will be presented at the upcoming Abingdon Theatre gala on October 22 hon…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:12PM

Broadway Grosses w/e 10/14/2018: Leaves Are Falling, Grosses Remain Steady

Overall grosses remained steady at $33M this week. Coming off of the three day weekend, many individual shows saw decreases, but the addition of Torch Song and a few extra previews for new…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 04:00PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Wicked’s Kristen Martin and her cats, Lucy and Audrey by Told By Kristen Martin

Kristen Martin, currently playing Nessrose in Wicked on Broadway has two cats, Audrey and Lucy. Pets of Broadway sat down with them to hear their story!“Ten years ago I was living in Washi…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 03:39PM

“Mefistofele” at Opera de Lyon, France by Blouin Artinfo

“Mefistofele” will be on stage from October 11 through October 23,2018, at Opera de Lyon, France.Rare work of Arrigo Boito, “Mefistofele” is a variation on the mythof Faust, sublimat…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:30PM

“Tribute to Jerome Robbins” at Palais Garnier, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The new ballet show “Tribute to Jerome Robbins” will be on stage fromOctober 27, 2018 through November 14, 2018 at Palais Garnier, Paris.Creative team includes: music by Claude Debussy; …

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Watch the Trailer for Rocky and In Transit Star Margo Seibert's Debut Solo Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Seibert will be joined by Liz Callaway, Telly Leung, Erin Mackey, and more at a Joe's Pub concert to celebrate the release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET by Sandi Durell

  A TANTALIZING REJUVENITION OF ‘60’S GAY RAPTURE … OR NOT   By Myra Chanin   Mark Sonnenblick, the young triple threat who created the absorbing book, music and lyrics …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:18PM

Go Inside the Benefit Reading of Nöel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30 by Marc J. Franklin

The performance, starring Bebe Neuwirth, Norm Lewis, and more, kicked off Red Bull Theater’s season October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Not Be Part of AMERICAN GODS Season 2 by BroadwayWorld

Kristin Chenoweth will not appear in season 2 of American Gods, says TVLine.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel & More Gear Up for A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, to celebrate Wicked's 15th Anniversary on Broadway this October, NBC will throw a Halloween party for the ages with 'A Very Wicked Halloween Celebrating…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

I’m a Joke and So Are You by Robin Ince review – beyond a joke and into our brains by Stephanie Merritt

Comedian Robin Ince uses his profession as a springboard to an exploration of the human mindRobin Ince is quite possibly the UK’s best-read comedian and is certainly one of the most crimin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06PM

Old Vic among UK beneficiaries of trust embroiled in drug crisis by Ben Quinn

Sackler family, under scrutiny amid US opioid crisis, gave £7m last year to British institutionsThe Old Vic, the National Theatre and several other UK cultural and educational institutions …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06PM

Watch Cats Star Tyler Hanes Sing From The Boy From Oz and Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Andrew Gans

The actor gives a preview of his November 2 concert at the Strand Theatre in Marietta, Georgia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

“Cinderella” at Opera de Lyon, France by Blouin Artinfo

The Lyon Opera production of the ballet “Cinderella” will be on stage from October 30, 2018 through November 3, 2018 at Opera de Lyon, France.One of the most famous shows of the Opera Ba…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:05PM

Off-Broadway's Plot Points in Our Sexual Development Sets Post-Show Parties and Talkbacks by Ruthie Fierberg

LGBTQ+ singles nights and more to accompany the queer love story by Miranda Rose Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

U.S. Musical Adaptation of TRAIN MAN in the Works with Adam Shankman to Direct by TV News Desk

It was announced today at Mipcom that amusical adaptation of 'Train Man' is in the works in the U.S., according to Deadline. The hit Japanese series will be made into a musical for American …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Cecil B. DeMille poll results: Cher defeats Sigourney Weaver, Jessica Lange for Golden Globes honorary award by Chris Beachum

With over 1,600 people voting in our latest poll, Cher is your top choice to receive the 2019 Cecil B. DeMille life achievement award. The award will be given out at the Golden Globes on Jan…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Dvorák, Ligeti et al at Staatsoper, Hamburg by Blouin Artinfo

The Chamber Concert of the Orchestra Academy will have an enchanting evening of music in remembrance of music greats like Dvorak and Ligeti at Staatsoper  Hamburg on October 21.The prog…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:57PM

‘La Traviata’ at Opéra Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“La Traviata” will be on stage at Opera Bastille, Paris from September 29 through December 29, 2018. The music for the opera is composed by Giuseppe Verdi.The opera had its world premier…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:56PM

Opera Review: BLO’s “The Barber of Seville” — An Exhilarating Triumph by Helen Epstein

Every performance of opera should leave an audience so exhilarated.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PM

Featured Contributors, Oct. 2018 by American Theatre Editors

Ashley Lee, who was on staff at The Hollywood Reporter for five years and now freelances from Los Angeles, said she usually finds herself “interviewing famous actors and other celebrities …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:49PM

Constantine Maroulis, James Valenti, Dee Snider to Lead Rocktopia Tour by Olivia Clement

Direct from its Broadway run, the high-octane show will kick off a national tour in New Jersey October 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Grosses Analysis: With School Back in Session, Teens Reign Supreme at Broadway Box Office by Ryan McPhee

Dear Evan Hansen and Mean Girls continue to prove themselves chart toppers in the fall season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Broadway Box Office Holds Steady At $33M; ‘Torch Song’ Joins Roster by Greg Evans

Broadway box office held steady as the fall season settled in, with a batch of recently arriving productions joined by Torch Song, last year’s Off Broadway hit taking up a limited enga…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:46PM

Plácido Domingo in Concert at San Francisco Opera by Blouin Artinfo

The man called the “King of Opera” Placido Domingo returns to the San Francisco Opera for just one performance on October 21.Placido Domingo is a world-renowned, multifaceted artist. Rec…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:45PM

For an All-Asian Into the Woods, Ann Harada Learns to Empathize With a Witch by Cleo Aukland

Harada will play the Witch in a one-night-only concert presented by the National Asian Artists’ Project and Prospect Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Broadway Grosses: The Ferryman Makes a Splash on the Great White Way by Broadway.com

Jez Butterworth's Olivier-winning West End hit The Ferryman is making a strong showing in its first couple of weeks on Broadway. Audiences are packing the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre to se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Backstage at Wicked with Amanda Jane Cooper, Episode 2: Getting Ready by Broadway.com

Wicked star Amanda Jane Cooper hangs out with the company as they get ready for A Very Wicked Halloween on NBC on October 29 and much more backstage!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Review: ‘The Fall’ at Studio Theatre by Bob Ashby

The passionate purity, the incandescence of engaged young people whose hearts are touched with fire, contending against oppressive institutions burns bright in the 2015 South Africa depicted…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:41PM

McCarter Theatre Center presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Detroit ‘67’ by Cameron Kelsall

Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Detroit ’67,’ at McCarter Theatre Center, offers a portrait of the Motor City’s past, present, and future. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:35PM

“Vokale Kammermusik” at Der Wiener Staatsoper by Blouin Artinfo

Vocal Chamber Music will be at its best when young members of the Vienna State Opera will sing Johaness Brahms’ love songs on October 21, 2018.Vienna State Opera’s website states, “Wit…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:30PM

Shifting Institutions, Shifting Audiences by May Antaki, Brendan Healy

By May Antaki, Brendan Healy. May Antaki speaks with Brendan Healy, the new artistic director of Toronto’s Canadian Stage, about leadership changeovers happening across Canada, how his app…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:29PM

Local Lutenist Ronn McFarlane Brings Medieval Instrument to Modern Audiences by Guest Author

When asked to picture a lute, the average 21st-century music fan might envision an illustration from a medieval illuminated manuscript, depicting someone in tights, maybe some sort of tunic …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:19PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/16

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

New York City to Help Small Theaters Be More Accessible by Michael Paulson

Grants will provide closed captioning of spoken words, or audio description of action, on mobile devices, in a way that is not distracting to other patrons.

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This Broadway Season, the Play’s Really the Thing by Michael Paulson

In a turnabout no one expected, New York’s most prominent stages are rich with drama, most of it new and most of it American.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

‘The Ferryman’ Shows a Dark Irish Chapter Through a Personal Lens by Laura Collins-Hughes

It took persuading, but Jez Butterworth wrote his new play for his partner, Laura Donnelly, both to honor her history and give her a great part.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

A Playwright’s LSD Trip Becomes a Psychedelic Journey by Matt Trueman

The British playwright Leo Butler believes that taking acid can have beneficial effects. His new play explores how he thinks it can help.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Review: O, for a Muse of Fire, or a Comptroller, to Save ‘Popcorn Falls’ by Alexis Soloski

Armed with money for a theater (which doesn’t exist) to save his town, a mayor tries his hand at playwriting in this two-actor, multicharacter comedy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Business Is Boo-ing! The World of Extreme Haunts by Nicole Pajer

Americans are paying to scare themselves witless, and not just on Halloween.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

The Week in Arts: James Brown Tribute, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Berlioz at Carnegie by The New York Times

The Apollo Theater celebrates 50 years after “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud.”

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A Marathon of New Plays Gives an Epic Start to Munich’s Theater Season by A.J. Goldmann

“Dionysos Stadt” is a 10-hour epic inspired by the Greek classics that traces the arc of human drama. It’s just one of many new productions on Munich’s stages.

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A Word With: Taye Diggs Has a New Title: Football Coach by Kathryn Shattuck

Mr. Diggs talks about his new CW series, “All American”; football and Colin Kaepernick; and a nagging question about identity.

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Critic’s Notebook: Enraged by Their Times, Women of Ambition Seize the Stage by Laura Collins-Hughes

Three eras, three plays drawn from real life. But the same old double standard.

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Encounters: Mercedes Ruehl Takes Weekly Strolls With Her Acting Students by Alexis Soloski

The actress, who stars in the Broadway revival of “Torch Song,” is an acting teacher and mentor.

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She’s 17, Sardonic and Ready to Sing in ‘Beetlejuice’ by Alexis Soloski

Condescend at your own risk to Sophia Anne Caruso, the go-to girl for adventurous stage roles. “Even from a young age,” she says, “I had very finicky taste.”

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Review: In ‘Travisville,’ the Rocky Path of Change in a Southern Town by Elisabeth Vincentelli

William Jackson Harper’s polished debut as a playwright, set in 1964, pits patient negotiation against disruptive activism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Carol Hall, ‘Best Little Whorehouse’ Composer, Is Dead at 82 by Neil Genzlinger

Ms. Hall was a moderately successful songwriter until she and two collaborators came up with one of the biggest Broadway hits of the 1970s.

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Review: Aasif Mandvi Makes You Want to Stop at ‘Sakina’s Restaurant’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Mr. Mandvi, who spent nearly 10 years as a correspondent on “The Daily Show,” brings back his solo comedy act. It returns with new resonance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Review: Remembering the Way It Was (Not) in ‘The Things That Were There’ by Ben Brantley

David Greenspan’s tone poem of a play, at the Bushwick Starr, considers time, death, family and the ways in which we recall our dead.

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Critic’s Pick: Review: ‘Rags Parkland’ Plays the Interplanetary Homesick Blues by Alexis Soloski

A folk concert provides the scaffolding for this stealthily moving sci-fi musical.

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Review: A Put-Upon Nanny Erupts in Todd Solondz’s ‘Emma and Max’ by Ben Brantley

This strident satire from the filmmaker behind “Happiness” and “Wiener-Dog” is perfectly staged — and all too obvious.

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Tom Stoppard, Always Tackling ‘The Hard Problem’ by Alexis Soloski

Can a drama about the nature of consciousness be emotional, too? For its latest production, he’s tinkered with the script to firmly answer yes.

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Review: In ‘Fireflies,’ the Preacher’s Wife Gets Her Say by Jesse Green

Donja R. Love’s fantasia on the married life of a great civil rights orator suggests the price paid by the woman who gives him his voice.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

This Jersey version of 'Uncle Vanya' gets lost in translation by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

In "Uncle Vanya: Scenes from a Jersey Life in Four Acts" at Hudson Theatre Works, the adaptation is heavy-handed, and the characters are opaque.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:17PM

The Subtext: Paula Vogel by American Theatre Editors

The great playwright and educator talks about her ambitions for her own work and for the art form she loves.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:14PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from APOLOGIA, with Stockard Channing, Hugh Dancy & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Direct from London, Alexi Kaye Campbell's biting play makes its New York debut with Stockard Channing in a powerhouse performance as a woman facing the repercussions of her past. Apologia is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/16 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/14/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10142018.

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Keira Knightley Stars in Disney's Nutcracker and the Four Realms by Hannah Vine

The live-action film also features prima ballerina Misty Copeland.

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HBO Acquires Rights of “O.G.” Starring Jeffrey Wright by Blouin Artinfo

As per a report published in web magazine Deadline, HBO has picked up the narrative feature “O.G.” for telecast. The film stars Jeffrey Wright and to keep the story and screenplay’s au…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:01PM

Lindsay Mendez, Sierra Boggess, Ana Gasteyer, and More Perform in Best in Shows Salute to Seth Rudetsky by Hannah Vine

The evening to benefit the Humane Society of New York took place October 15.

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The Immersive Technologies Transforming Theatre by Artsjournal1

“The industry is experimenting with so-called immersive technologies including: virtual reality, where participants put on a headset to enter a computer-generated world; motion capture…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM

Can love and music still change the world? Stoppard's 'Rock ’N’ Roll' gets another spin at Artistic Home by Kerry Reid

What’s more dangerous than a heretic? A pagan. At least, that’s the view propounded by Jan, the young Czech sorta-dissident in Tom Stoppard’s 2006 “Rock ’N’ Roll.” First seen l…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Mean Girls' Ashley Park, Bob the Drag Queen, Dear Evan Hansen's Michael Park Join Netflix's Tales of the City by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage alums join previously announced returning stars from the original series, including Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Pulitzer Prize-winning drama ‘Sweat’ premieres this month at Capital Stage

The 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Sweat,” a drama about a group of working-class friends facing economic upheaval in the 2000s, is coming to Sacramento this month for the first time …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:53PM

“Fahrenheit 11/9” at Barbican Cinemas, London by Blouin Artinfo

Michael Moore, the revelator of sorts is back with “Fahrenheit 11/9,” a compelling account of contemporary America’s problems. The film will be screened at London’s Barbican Cinemas …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:52PM

Listen: How Aasif Mandvi Told ‘a Story About Brown People That Nobody Else Was Telling’ by Gordon Cox

Aasif Mandvi thinks Hollywood and the entertainment industry are making some positive strides toward inclusion and diversity — but there’s still a lot of work to be done. “…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:52PM

HBO Acquires Rights of “O.G.” Starring Jeffrey Wright by Blouin Artinfo

As per a report published in web magazine Deadline, HBO has picked up the narrative feature “O.G.” for telecast. The film stars Jeffrey Wright and to keep the story and screenplay’s au…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:38PM

Mean Girls' Ashley Park & Dear Evan Hansen's Michael Park Join Netflix's Tales of the City by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Ashley Park and Emmy winner Michael Park, stars of Broadway's Mean Girls and Dear Evan Hansen, respectively, have both been cast in a sweet new screen project. The tale…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

“Game of Thrones” Star Richard Madden Could be Next James Bond by Blouin Artinfo

Suddenly, the rumors of Idris Elba, Chris Evans, or Tom Hardy becoming the next Bond have dissipated somewhere.Latest news reports indicate that Richard Madden, who has also featured in “T…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:33PM

Pittsburgh Playhouse Opens Its New Home by American Theatre Editors

The new theatre complex in Downtown Pittsburgh features three performance spaces, a sound stage, educational spaces, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:29PM

Review: How I Learned to Drive. Round House production shows why it won Vogel the Pulitzer Prize by Tim Treanor

It took a brave playwright to write How I Learned to Drive and it takes a brave company to stage it now, and if you go to see it with an open heart, you are a brave person, too. How I Learne…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Russ: I See You Tour Part 2 at Hulu Theater, MSG, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Russ will be in concert as part of his 'I See You Tour Part 2' at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on October 20.Atlanta rapper Russ recently announced …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:22PM

Watch Highlights From Apologia, Starring Stockard Channing and Hugh Dancy by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout Theatre Company production, now playing Off-Broadway, opens October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Tell Me More | Episode 14: Whitney Bashor on Keen Company’s “Ordinary Days” by Matt Tamanini

Listen to the episode here: On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini talks to one of his favorite performers about one of his favorite shows. Whitne…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 01:18PM

Michael Park and Ashley Park Join Laura Linney in ARMISTEAD MAUPIN'S TALES OF THE CITY by TV News Desk

Netflix has announced the additionalcast of'Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City,' which starsLaura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Ellen Page and Barbara Garrick. Broadway stars Ashley Park and Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

Pink Martini at The Esplanade, Singapore by Blouin Artinfo

The Washington Post has called them “One of the world's most elegant live bands.” Pink Martini returns to Singapore’s Esplanade for another mesmerizing evening of music on October 20, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:09PM

Rule-bound schools are hard to work in by Susan Elkin

I used to love visiting schools. Having taught for many years in secondary schools myself and visited, in various capacities, literally hundreds since I became first a part-time and then a f…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

'Wolf at the Door' offers an onstage fairy tale for adults by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Marisela Trevino Orta's 'A Wolf at the Door' -- which will premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company Oct. 18 -- is a fairy tale that addresses domestic violence.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Zeca Pagodinho at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Berlin’s Huxleys Neue Welt will reverberate with some of the all-time hit samba classics with Brazilian singer/songwriter Zeca Pagodinho scheduled to perform on October 13, 2018.Zeca Pagod…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:58PM

Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua is befuddling but fun by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Drag show inside tent at Passe Muraille doesn’t communicate its identity perfectly, but Pearle’s flock seems devoted all the same.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:58PM

Photo Flash: Lauren Yee and Jaclyn Backhaus Receive 2018 Horton Foote Prize by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, October 15th at The Lotos Club 5 East 66th Street, New York City,the 2018 recipients of the biennial Horton Foote Prize, were celebrated for excellence in American theater. The 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury Star in BUTTONS: A NEW MUSICAL FILM by TV News Desk

From creatordirector Tim Janis comes Buttons A New Musical Film. This heartwarming, family-friendly feature takes audiences on a journey to discover that sometimes believing can be the great…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Constantine Maroulis & James Valenti Join ROCKTOPIA Tour by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Nominee and 'American Idol' finalist Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages, Jekyll amp Hyde and acclaimed Metropolitan Opera tenor James Valenti Tosca, Madame Butterfly, Romeo and Jul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Check Out SDC's 10 'Standout Moments' for Diversity and Inclusion in 2018 by Olivia Clement

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society names notable moments both onstage and off from July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Aled Jones and Russell Watson Get in Harmony for Tour, Single, Album: Interview by Mark Beech

Aled Jones and Russell Watson have been speaking about how they have embarked on a joint career with a new single, album and tour. The classical-crossover stars have just announced that “W…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:53PM

Alec Baldwin Set To Host Inaugural Arthur Miller Foundation Honors by Greg Evans

Alec Baldwin will host the Arthur Miller Foundation’s inaugural honors gala in New York celebrating the work of HBO Documentary Films and playwright Tony Kushner. The inaugural Arthur…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:46PM

COME FROM AWAY Newfoundland Concerts Sell Out Amid 'Ticket Mania' by BroadwayWorld

The CBC reports that tickets for the COME FROM AWAY concert performances sold out in record time, with both a wait to purchase online, as well as lines around the block at the Holy Heart The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

NEWS: Break the Verse return to White Bear with Schrodinger’s Dog premiere, Cast announced by Featured Content

After its critically acclaimed debut success last autumn with threesome comedy Mouldy Grapes, Break the 'Verse returns to London's White Bear Theatre this month with the premiere of co-found…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:45PM

“Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road” at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Elton John’s website states, “After more than half-a-century on the road and an unparalleled career that has redefined the cultural landscape and seen him claim his place as a true globa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:45PM

First Look at Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, and Daniel Radcliffe in The Lifespan of a Fact by Cleo Aukland

The new play directed by Leigh Silverman opens October 18 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

UC Davis exhibit aims to bring Japanese marketplace experience to life

“Tekunikku: The Art of Japanese Textile Making” is the newest art exhibit on display at UC Davis’s Design Museum. The exhibit features a collection of textiles from the collection of &…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 12:35PM

Get a First Look at Alex Brightman in Beetlejuice; Tickets Now on Sale by Caitlin Moynihan

It's showtime! The highly-anticipated world premiere of Beetlejuice began previews at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre on October 14 and now we have a sneak peek into the scary wo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

How Immersive Theatre Is Creating Intimate Experiences by Artsjournal

“We are simultaneously more connected than we ever have been and more disconnected. The way we communicate is through screens, which are essentially prosceniums” like the traditional sta…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

Debris Stevenson’s ‘Poet in da Corner’ at Royal Court Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Poet in da Corner,” a play or rather a grime musical by young artist Debris Stevenson is on stage at the Royal Court Theatre, London, through October 6, 2018.   The play is a …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:31PM

‘Shallow’ by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper skyrockets into Billboard’s top 5 as ‘A Star is Born’ soundtrack reigns supreme by Daniel Montgomery

“A Star is Born” is the number-one album in the country, and on the strength of that impressive debut, the single “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper has made a…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM

An Interview With Gail, A Star Is Born’s Best Supporting Character by Hunter Harris

It takes two hours and 14 minutes for Ally Campana (Lady Gaga) to be born in A Star Is Born, but only one scene for another star to crown: “Hi Ally, I’m Gail!” Rebecca Field says, popp…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:23PM

James Wallert's The Winning Side Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The play at Theatre Row tells the story of the real-life engineer for the Third Reich-turned NASA rocket scientist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Performing The Fever in DC, its co-creators hope to repair “something that feels a bit broken.” by Kate Colwell

We can’t tell you much about 600 Highwaymen’s new show, The Fever, without spoiling the experience. Woolly Mammoth Theatre cryptically calls it a “spellbinding examination of how we as…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:18PM

Obituary: Dudley Sutton – ‘familiar face on British TV and film since the 1960s’ by Michael Quinn

Dudley Sutton was lately famous as the tweed-suited, beret-wearing Tinker Dill, roguish sidekick to Ian McShane’s antiques dealer Lovejoy for eight years

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:05PM

Go Inside the 2018 Horton Foote Prize Honoring Jaclyn Backhaus and Lauren Yee by Marc J. Franklin

The biennial celebration of playwriting was hosted at the Lotos Club October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Donja R. Love’s Fireflies Celebrates Opening Night at Atlantic Theater Company by Hannah Vine

DeWanda Wise and Khris Davis star in the world premiere, directed by Saheem Ali.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

‘Often, breathtaking in its courage’: I’M A PHOENIX, BITCH – Battersea Arts Centre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

I’m a Phoenix, Bitch is Bryony Kimmings’ story of survival but told with a flair, emotional and physical honesty and theatrical artistry that is, often, breathtaking in its courage.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Review: ‘Dirty Pictures’ at Rapid Lemon Productions by Cybele Pomeroy

Closing its 2018 season with a World Premiere by a Local Author, Rapid Lemon debuts Dirty Pictures at Theatre Project. Pucker up: it’s about sex and love and ambition and alcoholism and ba…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Isaac Powell, Elizabeth Stanley, Betsy Wolfe, More Set for Let Me Try That Again Concert by Andrew Gans

Susan Blackwell will host the evening at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Industry Ticket Offer by Bt

The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Saint Sebastian Players is having industry nights all of opening weekend (October 26-28) for "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", a musical murder mystery where YOU dec…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:54AM

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Two-Time Tony nominee Vivian Reed by Behind The Curtain

Two Tony Award nominations. Drama Desk Award Winner. Obie Award Winner. Recognition from the NAACP, Dance Education of America, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Mr. Blackwell's Best Dressed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

BC/EFA Introduces New Ornament: Harvey Fierstein's Edna Turnblad by BroadwayWorld

Harvey Fierstein is the latest to join BCEFA's Broadway Legends ornament series His iconic portrayal of Edna Turnblad from Hairspray can be the centerpiece of any holiday display with its re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals Of SCHOOL OF ROCK in Melbourne by BroadwayWorld

In the video below, go inside rehearsals for the Australian premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway and West End smash hit rock musical, School of Rock - playing at Her Majesty's, Melbour…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Film Review: “Piercing” — A Kinked-Out Curio by Isaac Feldberg

Piercing choreographs its weirdness early and often.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:42AM

UK theatres need £550m for upgrades within five years – survey by Matthew Hemley

Theatres around the UK will need more than £550 million over the next five years to carry out upgrades to their buildings,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

Memorial Celebrating Tony-Winning Book Writer Thomas Meehan to Be Held at the St. James Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway community will celebrate the life of Tony-winning librettist Thomas Meehan in a memorial service to be held at the St. James Theatre on November 5, 2018 at 2:00pm. Meehan died o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Exclusive! Watch Sheridan Smith Sing 'I'm the Greatest Star' Before Funny Girl Arrives in Cinemas by Andy Lefkowitz

We've been counting down the days since we found out that the acclaimed West End production of Funny Girl will be broadcast in cinemas globally on October 24. In advance of the cinema pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Music Video: Miss Saigon Tour Star Emily Bautista Sings 'I'd Give My Life for You' by Broadway.com

Miss Saigon's Emily Bautista sings "I'd Give My Life for You" from the new national tour of the epic Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Harvey Fierstein Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA’s Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

The new ornament features Fierstein in one of his Tony-winning roles: Hairspray's Edna Turnblad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

GableStage’s Admissions Asks Liberals What Happens When It’s Your Own Ox Being Gored? by Bill Hirschman

GableStage’s Admissions is one of the more uncomfortable evenings of theater that avowed liberals and proud progressives will sit through any time soon. It holds up an unsparing mirror tha…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:12AM

‘The most enjoyable Shakespeare production I’ve seen in a long time’: THE PAPER CINEMA’S MACBETH – Battersea Arts Centre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Inspired by the adaptations of Welles and Polanski, Paper Cinema’s Macbeth is as much a love letter to ‘The Scottish Play’ as Citizen Kane is to the language of cinema itself.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Porgy & Bess at the English National Opera by Emma Clarendon

Porgy & Bess is being staged at the ENO in a production directed by James Robertson and conducted by John Wilson. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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See Who's Joining Chilina Kennedy in A Sign of the Times in Delaware by Olivia Clement

The show, featuring the songs of Petula Clark and other hit songs from the 1960s, finds its complete cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

First Look at Alex Brightman as Beetlejuice by Hannah Vine

The Tony nominee stars as the title demon in the stage adaptation, which haunts Washington, D.C., before a Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Producer under fire for staging new shows despite claims of unpaid wages on collapsed musical Wonderland by Giverny Masso

A producer being pursued for more than £30,000 in alleged unpaid wages for a collapsed show has come under fire for continuing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:50AM

Book Review: “A Life of My Own” — Reserved to a Fault by Helen Epstein

Claire Tomalin narrates her story with a prototypically English stiff upper lip, and a reticence about the personal.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

Charles Strouse, Andy Karl, Ahrens & Flaherty, and More Will Celebrate The Life Of Thomas Meehan by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community will celebrate the life of Thomas Meehan on Monday, November 5th at 200 PM at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Flash: Robert Cuccioli Leads FUN HOME at White Plains Performing Arts Center by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The White Plains Performing Arts Center WPPAC's New York Regional Premiere of FUN HOME, playing through October 28, 2018. Winner of five Tony Awards includi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

La Traviata review at Glyndebourne – ‘curiously uninvolving’ by Inge Kjemtrup

La Traviata is all about passion. Passion propels the opera’s drama forward, from the moment the impulsive Violetta decides to abandon her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:35AM

School Of Rock kids’ auditions are coming to London by Robin Johnson

"Rock got reason, rock got no rhyme" - open auditions to join the kids band of School Of Rock - The Musical are coming to London! The post School Of Rock kids’ auditions are coming to …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:34AM

Inside Elle’s Women of Hollywood With Lady Gaga, Anita Hill and Mia Farrow by Marc Malkin

Just a few days after Natalie Portman delivered a rousing speech about women’s rights at Variety’s Power of Women event, the rallying cry of #MeToo and Times Up continued to roar on Mond…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:31AM

Mel Brooks, Andrea McArdle, Andy Karl, More to Celebrate Life of Thomas Meehan, Tony-Winning Writer of Annie by Andrew Gans

Martin Charnin will host the November 5 memorial at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

“Seen/By Everyone” Lyrically Dissects Online Grief, at Yugen, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes     Nick Ishimaru Directs a Poem to Digital Death by Evelyn Arevalo If we die tomorrow, how do we consolidate our images: the one our friends and family will have? Who wi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:29AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Not Return to STARZ's American Gods by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony and Emmy winner leaves the series in solidarity with its former showrunner, Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Read Reviews for Donja R. Love’s Fireflies at Atlantic Theater Company by Playbill Staff

DeWanda Wise and Khris Davis star in the world premiere, directed by Saheem Ali.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Watch Tony Winner Heather Headley Preview Her Concert at Kings Theatre and Emerson Colonial Theatre by Roberto Araujo

The Lion King and Aida star talks about favorite shows, dream roles, and her upcoming album before her November concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof Extends for a Final Time by Ruthie Fierberg

The production from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, directed by Joel Grey, features Steven Skybell, Jackie Hoffman, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Review: Anon(ymous) by Tim Treanor

In this play, Anon (Eiren Stevenson) and his mother Nemasani (Toni Rae Salmi) flee their war-desecrated county to go to a land that they have heard is just and prosperous. But when they get …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:06AM

Every Movie in the Halloween Franchise, Ranked by Jason Bailey

David Gordon Green’s Halloween lands in theaters this Friday, with a big ask for fans of the franchise: forget the entire franchise. It rescinds the events of literally every sequel, reboo…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Lea Salonga Will Play U.S., Canada, U.K., China, and More in The Human Heart Tour by Andrew Gans

The recent star of Once On This Island will launch her latest tour in February 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Punching Up by Stephanie Ybarra, Maria Goyanes

By Stephanie Ybarra, Maria Goyanes. Stephanie Ybarra and Maria Goyanes discuss their similar artistic journies and their goals for the future.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:40AM

Lea Salonga Will Embark On The Human Heart Tour In 2019 by BroadwayWorld

Lea Salonga is going back on tour The singer, actress and Broadway icon has announced the Lea Salonga The Human Heart Tour. Check out a full list of tour dates below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Monty Python's SPAMALOT Launches New Tour in Vermont Next Week by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning best musical Monty Python's Spamalot is coming to a city near you

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

A Roundtable with Laurie Woolery and the Women of El Huracán by Victoria Myers

In Charise Castro Smith’s new play El Huracán, hurricanes both literal and figurative bear down on four generations of women as they confront their history, what they’ve lost, and what …

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:28AM

Keren Abreu Brings Her Solo Show From a Distance to FringeNYC by Hannah Vine

The production is a part of the 2018 New York International Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Off-Broadway Review: “Fireflies” Redefines Love and Hope at Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater by David Roberts

DeWanda Wise and Khris Davis are electrifying in their roles as Olivia and Charles. Under Saheem Ali’s poignant and surgically precise direction, Ms. Wise and Mr. Davis explore every nerve…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 09:25AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Conference Call: Anthony Logan Cole and Whitney Sprayberry: "The Hidden Ones" by Adam Rothenberg

The minute I read the press release for The Hidden Ones, I knew I had to promote it. Written by Anthony Logan Cole (Les Miserables, CURIOSITIES) and Choreographed by Whitney Sprayberry (Jagg…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:10AM

On Some Fallen Comedy Heroes by Trav S.D.

The Conners, i.e., the Roseanneless Roseanne, premiers on ABC tonight. It seems a savvy and even a just move, and even a fitting punishment for the banished one herself, given that the sho…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM

‘Hugely ambitious & wildly engaging’: DRACULA – Brockley Jack Theatre ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Arrows and Traps Theatre Company has followed up last year’s autumnal treat of Frankenstein with a new adaptation of Dracula.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1006: Ming Peiffer by Adam Szymkowicz

Ming PeifferHometown: Columbus, OhioCurrent Town: New York CityQ:  What are you working on now? A:  Currently in previews of my play USUAL GIRLS at Roundabout Underground. Also wri…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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“The Obligation” Delivers Life Lessons, at Potrero Stage, S.F. by Ishai Padawer

Millennial Notes Roger Grunwald Embodies Holocaust Stories by Ishai Padawer I was excited to see “The Obligation” at Potrero Stage in San Francisco. Not because I had any idea about Roge…

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Measure for Measure, Donmar Warehouse review - Shakespeare twice-over packs a partial sting by Matt Wolf

Shakespeare at the Donmar, in double visionShakespeare exists to be refracted and filtered through the age in which he is presented. So there's every good reason for the Donmar's artistic di…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:48AM

The Lehman Trilogy to play at the Piccadilly Theatre next year

The Sam Mendes production of The Lehman Trilogy is set to transfer to London’s West End next summer for a highly anticipated 12-week run at the Piccadilly Theatre. Tickets to The Lehman Tr…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Becky Gulsvig Performs 'Me And The Sky' From COME FROM AWAY and Chats With Real Life Captain Beverley Bass by Stage Tube

The national tour of Come From Away opened last week at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Becky Gulsvig, who plays Captain Beverley Bass, among others, recently performed the song 'Me and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

BWW's On This Day - October 16, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Michael McManus’s An Honourable Man come to White Bear Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The world premiere of Michael McManus’s An Honourable Man, a disquieting, funny and touching play about the rise of a new populist party in the UK premieres at the Whit…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:26AM

Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ to be restored in public

Work on masterpiece to take place inside large glass box in Rijksmuseum gallery

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FIREFLIES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

If you were lucky enough to see Donja R. Love's searing, civil-war drama Sugar in Our Wounds over the summer at Manhattan Theatre Club, you won't want to miss his Fireflies, which just opene…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:20AM

Editor’s View: Post #MeToo, theatre must not make exceptions for stars by Alistair Smith

Laura Cox QC’s report into bullying and sexual harassment in the House of Commons made for grim but fascinating reading, not least

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:13AM

How important are drama school buildings? by Susan Elkin

As a number of institutions get set to unveil state-of-the-art facilities, Susan Elkin speaks to school principals about the value of well-appointed

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Can the National Student Survey help you pick your drama training? by Susan Elkin

Ranking institutions according to levels of student satisfaction, the annual survey often appears to exclude high-performing drama schools. Teaching staff from around

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‘Truly soul-enhancing, life-enrichening thing’: THE INHERITANCE – Noel Coward Theatre by Ian Foster

After a scorching run at the Young Vic, Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance makes a well-deserved transfer into the West End.

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Drama school – how to apply and audition by Samantha Marsden

Staff and students at some of the UK’s top institutions tell Samantha Marsden how to select the right school for you, offering

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Wrote a Poem Just for You by Lin-Manuel Miranda

The following is the introduction to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new book, Gmorning, Gnight! The work is a collection of his popular inspirational tweets that wish his followers, well, good morni…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM

In for a longer stretch: @alexandramusic & @MrDuncanJames are sticking around for a little longer in @ChicagoOnStage at @Phoenix_Ldn

The West End‘s current Roxie Hart and Billy Flynn are proving popular, so Alexandra Burke and Duncan James have extended their stays in Chicago. In other news: Josefina Gabrielle returns …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:00AM

‘Swan Lake’ is the ballet everyone knows and loves — the Joffrey is bringing it back by Lauren Warnecke

Every great city with a great ballet company deserves a great “Swan Lake,” and until recently, Chicago didn’t really have a full-scale production to call our own. Sure, the pre-profess…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Around the World in 80 Musicals: Part I: The United Kingdom and Ireland by JK

Today, we begin a new series, Around the World in 80 Musicals. Over the next several weeks, we will take a brief look at 80 different musicals that take place in different parts of the world…

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Theater Time Review: "Fireflies" by Joseph Cervelli

One of the best plays of the current season.

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Usher, Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin — a thrilling new opera built from Debussy’s fragments

Annelies Van Parys has seamlessly intertwined her own music with the composer’s unfinished work

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‘It feels like a boxing ring, where insights are thrown like punches’: Katie Brayben on reviving Honour at Park Theatre by Featured Content

Olivier Award winner Katie Brayben returns to the London stage this month in Joanna Murray-Smith's tale of a marriage in crisis, Honour. The former star of Beautiful - The Carole King Musica…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:31AM

The Price starring David Suchet transfers to West End in Spring 2019 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo David Suchet and Brendan Coyle are to star in Arthur Miller’s The Price when it transfers to The Wyndham’s Theatre in February 2019 directed by Jonathan Church. T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:30AM

VIDEO: Daphne Rubin-Vega, Mario Lopez, and More Broadway Stars Urge People to Vote With 'Enough Already' Music Video by Stage Tube

A music video has been released, featuring many Broadway favorites, urging people to get out and vote. Mario Lopez and Daphne Rubin-Vega lead the performers lending their voices to the song,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Nottingham Playhouse announces 2019 spring season by Georgia Snow

Kinky Boots star Matt Henry will star in a new production of One Night in Miami… at Nottingham Playhouse, as part of

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Royal Shakespeare Company calls on all schools to offer full range of arts GCSEs by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company is demanding that all secondary schools offer a full range of arts subjects at GCSE and promote their

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‘Jaw-droppingly beautiful in almost every way imaginable’: THE WIDER EARTH – Natural History Museum by Liz Dyer

Natural history comes alive in spectacular fashion in The Wider Earth – and appropriately enough, it does so in a custom-built theatre at London’s Natural History Museum.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Farewell My Concubine, Poly Theatre, Beijing — a unifying artistic vision

The premiere of Chen Shi-zheng’s production of the Peking opera classic had plenty to offend traditionalists

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'Last Days of Judas Iscariot' blends comedy and compassion by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mustard Seed Theatre production is a thrilling experience.

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The Jonathan Larson Project by Sandi Durell

  By Iris Wiener   To say that The Jonathan Larson Project is one of passion is an understatement; the heart, creativity and talent that went into creating such a stunning experien…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:52AM

Exclusive Photo Flash: Patti LuPone and the Cast of COMPANY in the West End by BroadwayWorld

Company is opening tomorrow night at the Gielgud Theatre, and we're giving you an exclusive look at the cast in action Check out the photos below.

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BWW's Theatre Industry Podcast 'The OHenry Report' Examines the Mechanics of Closing (and Unclosing) a Broadway Show with Daniel Kuney, Kevin McCollum by Ohenry Report

On this Seas 2 premiere episode of BroadwayWorld's theatre business podcast, 'The OHenry Report,' Broadway producer and investor Oliver Henry Roth goes inside the mechanics of closing a Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

Wake Up With BWW 10/16: AIN'T TOO PROUD Opens in Toronto, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Ain't Too Proud opens its pre-Broadway run in Toronto tonight, and more

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Photo Coverage: Backstage at the BEST IN SHOWS Benefit Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Last night was the annual Best in Shows benefit concert for the Humane Society. The show featured some of Broadway's best, with special guest appearances by adorable four-legged friends. 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

Photo Coverage: Adam Kantor, Betsy Wolfe, Ana Gasteyer, and More Perform in BEST IN SHOWS Benefit at Feinstein's/54 Below by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Last night was the annual Best in Shows benefit concert for the Humane Society. The show featured some of Broadway's best, with special guest appearances by adorable four-legged friends. 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

Kamila Shamsie on Trench Brothers: an ode to whitewashed war heroes by Kamila Shamsie

The stories of more than a million men who fought in the first world war for Britain – and against racism in their own ranks – have gone untold. A new theatre show sets the record straig…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

Tom Hiddleston talks Pinter At The Pinter by Robin Johnson

The Pinter At The Pinter season is already proving a remarkable event in the West End; Tom Hiddleston spoke to us at its recent charity gala night. The post Tom Hiddleston talks Pinter At Th…

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Actor and Open Door founder David Mumeni: ‘My first week at drama school felt like Hogwarts’ by John Byrne

I hadn’t really grown up around acting or theatre. I grew up glued to the TV, watching everything that was on. Everything.

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In Praise of Love review at Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘a compelling revival’ by Jeremy Brien

Jonathan Church closes this year`s rich Theatre Royal Bath summer season with an articulate and finely acted revival of Terence Rattigan`s rarely-performed

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Guildhall’s interim head of acting Brodie Ross: ‘We have a responsibility to the stories we want to see being told’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? When I was 17, I was taken against my will to a production of Macbeth.

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‘Almost all unalloyed pleasure’: TWELFTH NIGHT – Young Vic by Aleks Sierz

Is there such a thing as sheer theatrical joy? Yes, there is, and it comes from an unexpected source: Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub’s musical adaptation of Twelfth Night at the Young Vi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Green Room: How well does drama school prepare pupils for the profession? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​​​ Albert

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NEWS: Alexandra Burke & Duncan James will extend their runs in the West End production of Chicago by Press Releases

Due to popular demand, Alexandra Burke and Duncan James will extend their runs in Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre. Burke will play Roxie Hart until 10 November 2018 and James will play Billy …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:55AM

All You Need Is Love UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo All You Need Is Love – The ultimate Beatles experience is to tour the UK in 2019. The All You Need Is Love UK Tour will feature the National Philharmonic Concert Orches…

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Release Me — Engelbert Humperdinck struck lucky with the ballad in 1967

This versatile song has also been performed as a country tune and a soul heartbreaker

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Aasif Mandvi by Variety

Why Mandvi's 20-year-old play "Sakina's Restaurant" is suddenly a political statement.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Salome by Sandra Mardenfeld

Salome dances for the tetrarch. Laura Butler Rivera  (Salome);  Background:  Anthony  Simone  (Tigellin),   Ross  Cowan  (Soldier),  Marty&n…

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0588: A Gallant Life by MusicalTalk

Episode 588: A Gallant Life is a historically-inspired musical about the career of Muriel Thompson, a racecar champion from the early days of automobiles who went on to drive ambulances for …

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Literally Prescriptive Arts by Joe Patti

I have been extremely busy preparing for the sponsor reception capping off a $3 million facility renovation at my day job.  (It really well tonight, thankfully) I wanted to briefly call att…

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Costume designer Catherine Kodicek: Sometimes it takes outsiders to remind us why we work in theatre by Catherine Kodicek

It can be good to see your world through others’ eyes. In these often troubling times – with Brexit uncertainty, austerity squeezes

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Stephen Smith by Arts Review

Who is Stephen Smith? I’ve spent 20 years on the opera stage. Five years ago I made the decision to return to Melbourne and move into real estate to support my family and spend more time a…

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Degenerate Art by Arts Review

Toby Schmitz returns to the stage of his stomping ground as Red Line Productions presents the world premiere of Degenerate Art at the Old Fitz Theatre for a limited season from 20 October 2…

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Writer Dominic Savage to Create Anthology Series for C4 by Blouin Artinfo

Channel 4 has commissioned writer-director Dominic Savage for a dramatic anthology series (3x60’). The trilogy explores the experience of three women in moments that are emotionally raw, t…

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The Bullied, the Bully, and the Bystander: Funhouse by Lindsay Price

Funhouse by Lindsay Price looks at the bullied, the bully, and the bystander through mostly non-verbal vignettes. Life for the bullied is like a funhouse, but the funhouse is anything but fu…

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Singer Banks Reveals Her Favorite Beauty Products & Skincare Regimen

Singer Banks Reveals Her Favorite Beauty Products & Skincare RegimenYoung Hollywood is at the launch of Shiseido's makeup line, where we catch up with the face of the collection, singer/song…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Mark Sonnenblick's Superb MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET Mixes Song, Romance and Resistance by Michael Dale

While it would be easy to exit the York Theatre these days having been absolutely swept away by Mark Sonnenblick's wonderfully engaging and ear-tingling score for his new musical, MIDNIGHT A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54AM

Lady Gaga, Charlize Theron ring in Elle's 25th Women in Hollywood celebration by Usa Today, Usa Today

The glamorous evening celebrated powerful women in entertainment, including Lady Gaga, Charlize Theron, Keira Knightley and Mindy Kaling.        

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What’s In Your Book? Frozen’s John Riddle Sings Through His Audition Repertoire by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, the Broadway star offers his best audition advice.

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Old World Theatre Festival 2018 by Blouin Artinfo

The 17th edition of the theatre festival will feature 15 plays over a period of 9 days that are aimed at bringing the theatre enthusiasts closer to the stage.According to the festival's webs…

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Charles White — images of dignity, agony and redemption

On show at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, White’s paintings are the work of a quietly polemical artist

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ARTISTS ACTIVATED: Misty Copeland, A Real-Live Disney Princess in "The Nutcracker and The Four Realms," Chisels Away at Ballet Stereotypes by The Dance Enthusiast

ARTISTS ACTIVATED : Misty Copeland, A Real-Live Disney Princess, in "The Nutcracker and The Four Realms,"Chisels Away at Ballet Stereotypes - Copeland, the first African-American woman to b…

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Kate Tarker’s Thunderbodies Begins at Soho Rep. October 16 by Olivia Clement

Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the world premiere, which kicks off Soho Rep.'s new season.

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School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Returns Off-Broadway October 16 by Olivia Clement

MCC Theater remounts Jocelyn Bioh’s acclaimed comedy at the Lucille Lortel, marking the final production at the downtown theatre.

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There's a Reason Two Kurt Vonnegut Tales Are Onstage Right Now - How the master satirist's work speaks to today

How the master satirist's work speaks to today---Kurt Vonnegut, best known for his acidic novels Cat's Cradle and Slaughterhouse-Five, only wrote a handful of works for the theatre, all rare…

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