Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Power Institute celebrates five decades of scholarship in the visual arts and film by Arts Review

The University of Sydney’s Power Institute is celebrating 50 years of teaching art history and visual culture through the Department of Art History. The Department was founded by the J…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:49PM

Play More Poker If You Love The Arts? by Joe Patti

Earlier this week I wrote about the negative impact casino construction can have on the viability of performing arts entities in a region. I mentioned the steps a coalition of performing art…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:42PM

Come From Away: Get a Gander at Strangers Being Kind to Each Other by Michael Sommers

★★★★★ Long-Run Lookback: An expertly staged docu-musical remains a truly heartwarming experience The post Come From Away: Get a Gander at Strangers Being Kind to Each Other appeare…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:38PM

BETTY BUCKLEY BRINGS TO THE STAGE A QUINTESSENTIAL “HELLO, DOLLY!” by Michael J. Roberts

Reviewed by: Kenneth Shaw HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Photos: Julieta Cervantes Perhaps it is the sign of [...] The post BETTY BUCKLEY BRINGS TO THE STAGE A QUINTESSENTIAL “HELLO, DOLLY!”…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:24PM

Silver screen blazes trail for gay tolerance

Outspokenness is part of coming out. And nowhere has it been possible for voices of challenge or protest to be more widely heard than in cinema

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:20PM

Photo Flash: First National Tour of Bartlett Sher's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Launches In Syracuse by BroadwayWorld

The North American tour of the Tony Award - nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof in underway. A beloved theatrical classic from Tony-winnerJoseph Steinand Pulitzer Prize-winners…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

Photo Flash: Ease On Down the Road With THE WIZ At TUTS by BroadwayWorld

Leading off the cast is SalomeB. Smithin the role of 'Dorothy'. Smith is a recent graduate of Alabama State University where she performed in many theatrical productions including The Color …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

PBS To Celebrate 'Broadway's Best' Every Friday This November! by BroadwayWorld

Great Performances on PBS will presentmore of the Great White Way's brightest stars with a new Broadway's Best lineup premiering Fridays, November 2-23 at 9 p.m. on PBS check local listings.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

Jazz CD Review: Dexter Gordon and Woody Shaw — From Out of the Past by Steve Provizer

These albums, featuring Woody Shaw and Dexter Gordon, are illuminating to listen to side by side.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:04PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Lois Smith at the Bruno Walter Auditorium by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria   On October 22, Actress Lois Smith spoke at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center to discuss her work in theate…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:08PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Wild Duck, Almeida Theatre review - meta, merciless and altogether brilliant by Matt Wolf

Robert Icke reaches a new career plateau with his Ibsen adaptation Beware the smile that Edward Hogg wears like a shield in the opening scenes of The Wild Duck, the Ibsen play refashioned in…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:12PM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 25, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Drama Book Shop to Shutter Location in January, Dianne Wiest is Doing Beckett in the Park Dressed as What?, and “Chess” to Finally Play Russia! “Today on Broadway&#…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:08PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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“A Quick 5” with Harvey Williams by Kaylin Beach

Harvey Williams is currently portraying Herbert George Wells in Twin Beach Players’ production of “The Time Machine,” adapted by Mark Sharf from the beloved classic by H.G. Wells. For …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Sing to Me Now’ at Rorschach Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Even goddesses get the blues and evidently can fall further—into deep depression. Only when a goddess, or a god, becomes enveloped by the black fog of sorrow, grief and despair, the ramifi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:17PM

Sesar by Sandi Durell

  by Cathy Hammer   A solo performance can be memorizing: a swirl of character and story painted with varying brushstrokes by a single talented hand. As an actor, Orlando Pabotoy h…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:16PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: BRIGHT STAR (Musical Theatre West in Long Beach) by Joan Alperin

SHINING BRIGHT Bright Star is a bittersweet bluegrass musical with music, book and lyrics by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. It was nominated for five Tony awards when it ran on Broadway and…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:53PM

Melbourne Producers StageArt will not be continue in 2019 by Matt Edwards

Melbourne independent musical theatre producers StageArt have announced that they will not be continuing into 2019, with the current production of Nine the Musical being the last for the co…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:39PM

Elyse Dodgson, Royal Court theatre's international director, dies by Mattha Busby

Theatre world pays tribute to Dodgson, who joined Royal Court’s artistic team in 1985Elyse Dodgson, the Royal Court’s international director for the past 22 years, has died, the theatre …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

John Legend, Linda Perry Share New Voting Anthem (Listen) by Nate Nickolai

John Legend and Linda Perry are teaming up to promote voting with their new social media single “Get Up and Vote.” After posting their own solo versions of the song on Twitter, t…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:13PM

Recap: Week 1 of White Light Festival by Matthew Wexler

The White Light Festival returns, including the return engagement of 'Sutra' and the New York premiere of 'Borderline.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:12PM

The Broadway.com Show: Watch Out! Megan Hilty, Josh Radnor & More Talk Bringing Little Shop of Horrors to Washington, D.C. by Broadway.com

Go inside the rehearsal room with Megan Hilty, Josh Radnor and the cast of Little Shop of Horrors ahead of their run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Dance Review: ‘Unbound: A Festival of New Works’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer for the San Francisco Ballet, deserves a Kennedy Center Honor. Yep, the Icelandic native (with a lifelong devotion to ballet) no…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:02PM

Editor’s View: Schoolkids’ Shakespeare blind spot supports mounting evidence against EBacc by Alistair Smith

On one level, maybe it doesn’t matter if a few schoolchildren haven’t heard of Shakespeare. It should be perfectly possible to have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

‘A Star Is Born’ and Lady Gaga could end 14-year Oscar drought of Best Picture and Actress matching wins by Joyce Eng

Will the third time be the charm? For the past two years, we were thisclose to having the Best Picture and Best Actress Oscars go to the same film for the first time since “Million Dol…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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A VERY VERY VERY DARK MATTER Bridge, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

NOT SO VERY     A wooden box swings, pendulum-regular, in a peerlessly spooky attic of Halloween horror,  designed with glee by Anna Fleischle .   It is inhabited. Difficult, says its c…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:52PM

Premiere Of Havana Music Hall Conjures The Spirit Of Cuban Musicians Of 1958 And Now by Bill Hirschman

From the trumpet blast opening the world premiere Havana Music Hall at Actors’ Playhouse, the stage explodes with color and light and dancing and singing and, above all, that pulsing music…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:48PM

Police deployed across NYC after suspicious package at CNN by Caitlin Huston

The Time Warner Center near Columbus Circle was evacuated Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was mailed to CNN, one of the building occupants. In response to the package, which pol…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:15PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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A Very Very Very Dark Matter, Bridge Theatre review - black comedy falls flat by Aleks.sierz

Martin McDonagh's latest is poorly written and lacking in imagination It's all in the title, isn't it? Martin McDonagh's surreal new play comes with a warning that not only screams its …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:54PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Nathan Salstone of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Broadway.com

Nathan Salstone stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, his upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

The Broadway.com Show: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel and More on NBC's A Very Wicked Halloween by Broadway.com

Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel and more chat about NBC's upcoming special, A Very Wicked Halloween.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Photo Flash: Michael C. Hall Stars in THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) by BroadwayWorld

Thom Pain based on nothingis now in performances and runs throughDecember 2, 2018with aSunday, November 11opening night on The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Ge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

From Stage to Screen: A Conversation with Four New York Actors Who Do Both by Deb Miller

Among the many stage actors who have appeared on the big and small screen, New York-based Dan Domenech, Erik Ransom, Jamyl Dobson, and Johnny Smith are accomplished and well-versed in both. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:42PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 10/24/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/24/18. Theatre Re's "The Nature of Forgetting" at the UMass Fine Arts Center, theatre composer Alexander Sovronsky, from Berkshires to NYC and DC, and ar…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:22PM

The Stars of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again on Their Theatre Roots—From Broadway Bows to Working Backstage by Ryan McPhee

The movie musical is now available digitally and on Blu-ray and DVD.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

A Very Very Very Dark Matter review, Bridge Theatre, London: Martin McDonagh play lacks intellectual nuance by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

From the man who wrote and directed 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' comes this determinedly dark and twisted fable that fails to live up to expectations

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:12PM

Jaclyn Backhaus' India Pale Ale Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The world premiere from Manhattan Theatre Club, directed by Will Davis, opened October 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Song of the Mermaid by Joel Benjamin

The K-Arts Dance Company from Korea presented two performances of "Song of the Mermaid," an entertaining full-length ballet choreographed by its artistic director, Sunhee Kim.  Song of the …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:10PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael C. Hall Takes the Stage in Thom Pain (based on nothing) at Signature Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Will Eno play, directed by Oliver Butler, began performances October 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Odds & Ends: Kristolyn Lloyd, Marin Ireland, Kyle Beltran Cast in World Premiere Play Blue Ridge & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Kristolyn Lloyd, Marin Ireland, Kyle Beltran Cast in World Premiere Play Blue Ridge Casting has been announced for Blue R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Livestreaming Dispatches from Hungary - Lecture and Conversation featuring Budapest-based Theatre Critic Noémi Herczog

By . The Center for International Theatre Development presents Dispatches from Hungary—a lecture and conversation featuring Budapest-based Theatre Critic Noémi Herczog with Philip Arnoult…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:48PM

VIDEO: Watch 'I Got Rhythm' From the Upcoming Great Performances' Premiere of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS by Stage Tube

Great Performances Broadway's Best will roll out nationwide on PBS beginning Friday, November 2 at 9pm with the U.S. broadcast premiere of the extraordinary An American in Paris The Musical,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

NBC to Premiere A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN AND CHRISSY by TV News Desk

EGOT winner John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are getting into the holiday spirit with NBC's A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy. They will be joined by friends and family, as well as o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

VIDEO: Tracey Ullman Shares Her Worst Broadway Stories on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN by Stage Tube

Tracey Ullman was a guest on today's episode of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan.' During the interview, Ullman talks about the possibility of returning to Broadway and shares one of her funniest e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Photo Flash: Jane Krakowski, Alexis Michelle, and More Attend EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Screening by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning five-star hit musical, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, held a special VIP invitation-only screening on Monday, October 22, in advance of public screenings on November 7, 11 an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the Terrence McNally Documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE by Stage Tube

The official trailer has been released for the Terrence McNally documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE. The film is a love letter to Terrence's storied career as a playwright and his work in the figh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

VIDEO: Watch P!nk and Daughter, Willow, Cover THE GREATEST SHOWMAN's 'A Million Dreams' by BroadwayWorld

The Greatest Showman's album is getting re-imagined, which some of the most popular stars singing its songs

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Magic Time!: ‘How I Learned to Drive’ at Round House Theatre by John Stoltenberg

I’ve been wary of this play since it was first produced in 1997. I remember hearing that it was about a pedophile and his niece and that its treatment of the uncle was sympathetic. So …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:32PM

A Very Very Very Dark Matter review at Bridge Theatre, London – ‘a very big disappointment’ by Tim Bano

Like The Pillowman, Martin McDonagh’s supreme 2003 play, his latest work is also about a storyteller – in this case Hans Christian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30PM

Dear Evan Hansen's Kristolyn Lloyd, Kyle Beltran, and More Join Marin Ireland in Blue Ridge by Olivia Clement

The new play by Abby Rosebrock will receive its world premiere at Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Dianne Wiest Is a Boulder, but Not for Halloween by Peter Libbey

The star is revisiting her role in Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days” at Madison Square Park, in a costume by Arlene Shechet, whose art is on display there.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

Aligning Values with Actions by Bill Rauch, Diane Ragsdale

By Bill Rauch, Diane Ragsdale. Bill Rauch, the inaugural artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and Diane Ragsdale, assistant professor at the New School, sit down to disc…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:13PM

Celebrate Halloweekend at FringeArts! by Kat Sullivan

Halloweekend at FringeArts is jam-packed with ghoulish good times! Take a look at what’s in store. Outdoor Movie: Ghostbusters (1984) Rated PG-13 Thu, Oct 25 8 PM (Quizzo at 7 PM) Call…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 04:08PM

Jay Cassidy reflects on Oscar nominations and editing ‘A Star is Born’ [WATCH] by Riley

“We had a lot of fun with the music,” Jay Cassidy says about the process of editing Best Picture front-runner “A Star is Born.” He spoke to Gold Derby at the 37th Vancouver Internati…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Ordinary Days by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Adam Gwon’s song cycle, "Ordinary Days," became a cult hit when it opened the Roundabout’s Black Box Theatre in 2009 for a run of ten weeks. So successful was the show that it is one of …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:48PM

Anastasia’s Max von Essen Will Return to Birdland by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will be joined by Billy Stritch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Heather Villaescusa, 2017 winner of Mama’s Next Big Act, Reprises “The Happiness Project” at Don’t Tell Mama, 10-29 and 11-9

The 2017 winner of Mama’s Next Big Act, Heather Villaescusa, is bringing her show, The Happiness Project—A 10 Week Guide, back to Don’t Tell Mama on Monday, October 29 at 7:00 pm and F…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:46PM

The Broadway.com Show: Richard H. Blake of A Bronx Tale National Tour by Broadway.com

Broadway favorite Richard H. Blake sits down for a chat about touring the country in A Bronx Tale, working with the show's all-star creative team and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

The Broadway.com Show: The Prom's Beth Leavel, Brooks Ashmanskas & More Talk Bringing the Show to Broadway by Broadway.com

Go inside the rehearsal room with The Prom's Casey Nicholaw, Beth Leavel and more who talk about bringing the show to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Javier Munoz to Star in Independent Comedy MONUMENTS by TV News Desk

Javier Munoz, David Sullivan, and Marguerite Moreau are set to star in 'Monuments,' an independent comedy directed by Jack C. Newell, according to Variety.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

VIDEO: Watch Barrett Wilbert Weed in the Music Video for MEAN GIRLS' 'I'd Rather Be Me' by Stage Tube

Broadway's Mean Girls and Atlantic Records have released the official music video for 'I'd Rather Be Me' from the award-winning hit musical featuring Barrett Wilbert Weed, who currently perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

The Historic Drama Book Shop Will Change Locations Early Next Year by BroadwayWorld

The historic Drama Book Shop, located just steps from the heart of Times Square, will leave its 40th Street home because of recent rent escalations, according to Crains New York.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Tickets for HAMILTON in Puerto Rico On Sale Nov. 10 by BroadwayWorld

Single tickets for HAMILTON will go on-sale to the public onSaturday, November 10for performancesJanuary 8 - January 27, 2019in Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

A Journey to St. Kilda by Trav S.D.

We don’t know if the Halloween-season timing of Jody Christopherson’s presentation of her spooky solo work St. Kilda at Torn Page the other night was by design, but it sure was p…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:32PM

Hamilton’s Javier Muñoz Lands Role in Independent Comedy by Andrew Gans

Filming for Monuments, written and directed by Jack C. Newell, is underway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

The Drama Book Shop to Close Doors in 2019 by Olivia Clement

The 100-year-old performing arts bookstore is reportedly looking to relocate after facing a steep rent increase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Governing a “Creative” City by Friederike Landau

By Friederike Landau. Through conversation between Senator Dr.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:03PM

Will Lady Gaga follow singers Frank Sinatra, Cher, Bing Crosby to Oscar gold? by Chris Beachum

Lady Gaga has leaped into the lead in our combined Gold Derby odds for Best Actress at the Oscars. Her first on-screen feature film role in “A Star Is Born” has 19/5 top odds ove…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Alexander Hamilton is the star of a new exhibit at the Museum of the American Revolution

"This exhibit makes the point that many of Hamilton's chief contributions and deepest challenges happened right here in Philadelphia. "

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:49PM

'Hamilton' tour's King George, Sewickley native Peter Matthew Smith, to judge annual First Night sing-off by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Peter Matthew Smith, a performer with Pittsburgh Musical Theater and the CLO, returns in the role originated on Broadway by Jonathan Groff.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:46PM

This Just In! See Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany, Tony Goldwyn & More Prep for Network on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Following a hit world premiere production at London's National Theatre, the acclaimed stage adaptation of the iconic film Network is coming to Broadway. Written by Lee Hall and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Apologia's Stockard Channing on Grease's Legacy, Joining the 'Circus' & More on Show People by Broadway.com

Stockard Channing is back on the New York stage in Alexi Kaye Campbell's Apologia, which is running at the Laura Pels Theatre through December 16. Many fans first started to love Channin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Stockard Channing of Apologia by Broadway.com

Tony winner Stockard Channing talks about the big Grease number that was almost cut, starring in Apologia off-Broadway, what she does when she's not working and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Patricia Ione Lloyd's Eve's Song Plays The Public by Hannah Vine

Jo Bonney directs the world premiere, which began performances Off-Broadway October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Call Answered: Peter Myette: "Not A Gift" at New York International Fringe Festival by Adam Rothenberg

In this political climate we live in, I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to interview playwright Peter Myette about his show, Not A Gift, which is making its New York premiere in the New …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:29PM

‘Hamilton’ Actor Javier Munoz to Star in Comedy ‘Monuments’ by Dave McNary

“Hamilton” actor Javier Munoz, David Sullivan, and Marguerite Moreau will star in the independent comedy “Monuments,” which has started shooting, Variety has learned …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:26PM

A Week of WICKED: The 10th Anniversary Curtain Call! by BroadwayWorld TV

While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is counting down with a week of flashbacks from Wicked past. Below, watch as the company takes a very special bow on October 30, 2013

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Sara Bareilles Announces Her New Album, ARMOR, Will be Released This Friday! by TV News Desk

Today, Sara Barellies took to Instagram to share the news of her newest album, titled 'Armor.' In the post, Barellies said, 'Everything changes My big news is new music ARMOR will be release…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Dianne Wiest Brings Beckett to Madison Square Park! by Stage Tube

In a sculptural costume designed by artist Arlene Shechet, two-time Academy Award Winner Dianne Wiest has been perming pieces from Samuel Beckett'sHappy Days this week through October 26. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Review: The Lifespan of a Fact, Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale by Jonathan Mandell

The first fact that fact-checker Jim (Daniel Radcliffe) argues about in the essay by  magazine writer John (Bobby Cannavale) is how many strip clubs there are in Las Vegas. Adult Industry N…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:12PM

Games of Thrones Star Maisie Williams Makes Her Stage Debut in I and You by Hannah Vine

Lauren Gunderson's play has its world premiere at Hampstead Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

How ‘Sweet’ it is! Ariana Grande will have an Album of the Year Grammy breakthrough, according to our top users by Daniel Montgomery

Ariana Grande has earned four Grammy nominations over the course of her career thus far, but she has never made an appearance in the top four general field categories. That will change with …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast & Crew acquires theatrical payroll company Checks & Balances by Caitlin Huston

Hollywood payroll company Cast & Crew has acquired Checks & Balances Payroll Inc., the New York-based firm that provides payroll and accounting services for many Broadway shows. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:58PM

You Could Be Found! Dear Evan Hansen Wants You to Be a Part of Their Tour Mosaic by Ryan Gilbert

For over a year, Dear Evan Hansen has had the support of passionate fans on Broadway. Beginning in fall 2018, the show's been thrilled to make new connections in dozens of cities as it t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

BWW TV: The Wizarding World of PUFFS is Now on BroadwayHD by Stage Tube

Calling all you wizards out there, Puffs is now streaming on BroadwayHD The smash off-Broadway sensation was filmed live at New World Stages in 2018,marking the first time in theatrical hist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Bid to Walk the Red Carpet with Sutton Foster by BroadwayWorld

Be Sutton Foster's VIP guest for the evening Enjoy 2 VIP seats for theOne and OnlyBenefitMusical Performance on November 12 in NYC, walk the red carpet with Sutton, and have a professional p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Will Soon Be Available for Licensing by BroadwayWorld

The performance rights to Gettin' the Band Back Together have been acquired by Broadway Licensing and will be available for production in the coming year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Coverage: Bryan Cranston and the Company of NETWORK Meet the Press! by Jennifer Broski

NETWORK will begin performances on Saturday, November 10, 2018 and officially open on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. NETWORK is directed by To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Share Their Favorite WICKED Memories on TODAY by Stage Tube

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the Wicked stars who are reuniting for NBC's highly anticipated A Very Wicked Halloween, sit down with Jenna Bush Hager to talk about the NBC special, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

VIDEO: THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL is 'the Greatest Star' in the Season Two Trailer by Stage Tube

Amazon has released the official trailer for season two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and it features a familiar tune- 'I'm the Greatest Star' from 'Funny Girl'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

BWW TV: Rejoycify with a Sneak Peek of Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth Singing in A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN! by BroadwayWorld TV

To celebrate 'Wicked's' 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit 'Wicked' w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

VIDEO: Lucas Hedges Discusses His 'Big Break' on THE TONIGHT SHOW by Stage Tube

Last night,Lucas Hedges sat down to talk with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show.' During the interview, Hedges discusses his 'big break'in his dad's film Dan in Real Life, getting acting not…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

6 Attention-Getting Off Broadway Shows Are Back for Encores by Scott Heller

Return engagements mean second chances to see acclaimed productions, like “School Girls” and “Happy Birthday, Wanda June,” that got away.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

To Kill a Mockingbird Voted America's Best-Loved Novel as Stage Version Heads to Broadway by Andrew Gans

Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of the famed Harper Lee classic will play the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

Read Reviews for Wheelhouse Theater Company's Happy Birthday, Wanda June by Olivia Clement

The revival of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.'s 1970 play is now playing in The Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Intimacy Choreography: Developing Methods For Handling Sex Scenes On Stage by Artsjournal1

It wasn’t long ago that “we were sending these kids off on their own devices with no foundation for how to approach this stuff,” recalls acting teacher Adam Noble, who crea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:01PM

NEWS: #LynsNextStep revealed… Lyn Gardner joins pioneering theatre app Stagedoor by Featured Content

We've been counting down to the announcement of #LynsNextStep and, at an industry-only event tonight at The Vaults, MyTheatreMates' co-founder Terri Paddock is delighted to be chairing a Q&#…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Monstrous Humanity: A Review of Frankenstein at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company by Emma Couling

In alternating its two leads between creature and creator, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company leans into their inescapable interrelation.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Fiddler on the Roof’s new national tour by Cogency

Fiddler on the Roof, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein. Directed by Bartlett Sher. National tour production in Philadelphia through October 28, 2018.  …

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 12:54PM

Watch the Trailer for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2, Featuring a Familiar Funny Girl Tune by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy-winning series, starring Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, and more, returns to Amazon in December

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Verdi Requiem, Royal Opera House, London — a showcase for opera’s hot new property

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen was the outstanding voice in this impressive performance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:30PM

Rising Star Nia Wyn on Paul Weller, New Music: Interview by Mark Beech

Nia Wyn has done tour dates with Paloma Faith and Paul Weller, recorded her single “Aeroplane Mode” with the rapper Jords and been described by “BBC Music Introducing” as “one of t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:29PM

Cast Set for Argyle Theatre's The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Evan Pappas will direct the Disney musical on Long Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Bohemian Rhapsody — a stunningly bad Freddie Mercury biopic

The dialogue rarely sings in this ill-fated movie about the Queen frontman

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:29PM

The Hate U Give lays bare the bedlam of modern America

A searing screen adaptation of Angie Thomas’s hugely popular young adult novel

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:28PM

Possum is an expertly clammy British thriller

Matthew Holness’s directorial debut dwells in a timeless Norfolk limbo

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:26PM

Theater Reviews: The Joys and Troubles of the Teaching Play by Sara Holdren

Plot Points in Our Sexual Development and India Pale Ale are teaching plays. They’d like us to leave the theater broader-minded than when we entered it, our ears and hearts more open to st…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:25PM

Lillias White and Cady Huffman to Join Twin Songwriters Will and Anthony Nunziata for NYC Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The two Tony winners—as well as Joan Ryan—will help celebrate the release of the Nunziatas' new album Love Always at the Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth Reveal the Songs They'll Sing on Wicked Halloween Special by Andy Lefkowitz

We can't wait for NBC's upcoming A Very Wicked Halloween, the star-packed 15th-anniversary special airing on October 29 at 10:00pm ET. In advance of the event, original stars Idina M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Find Love, Lose Weight & Live Forever heads to the Apollo Theatre

Identical twin brothers Dr Chris and Dr Xand are set to bring Find Love, Lose Weight & Live Forever… Without Really Trying! to the Apollo Theatre this holiday season! While children across…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:15PM

Utøya — July 22 is a stark portrait of a massacre

The second cinematic account this month of Anders Behring Breivik’s mass killing leaves the politics off camera

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See the Company of Network on Broadway Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany, and more meet the press ahead of the first Broadway preview November 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Birbiglia’s The New One Begins Performances by Mark A. Robinson

Comedian, actor, and writer Mike Birbiglia’s play The New One is poised to open on Broadway on Sunday, November 11, 2018. The show, which marks Birbiglia’s Broadway debut as both a perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:07PM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of INDIA PALE ALE? by Review Roundups

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere ofIndia Pale Ale, written byJaclyn Backhausand directed byWill Davis, celebrated opening night yesterday evening. Let's see what the critics had to sa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

BWW Blog: Getting to Know the Players of THE WINNING SIDE- Devin E. Haqq by BroadwayWorld

Epic Theatre Ensemble is currently presenting the world premiere of The Winning Side, the acclaimed new play by James Wallert, by popular demand. The Winning Side initially began previews on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Anna Ziegler’s Actually, a provocative counterpoint to the issue of sexual consent by Meaghan Hannan Davant

Anna Ziegler’s (Photograph 51) new two-person play Actually sets out as an intimate exploration of one of our society’s most taboo, yet timely, topics—sexual consent among two young pe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:04PM

Porchlight announces lineup for 2018-19 “New Faces Sing Broadway” series by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, Porchlight Music Theatre announced the 2018-19 “New Faces Sing Broadway” series. A multimedia program, the show features trivia games with prizes, sing-alongs and more, wit…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:01PM

Special Episode: Ashley Bruce on the Joys of the “Jersey Boys” by Matt Tamanini

On this special episode, Matt Tamanini talks to Ashley Bruce, who is currently playing Mary Delgado (and many others) in the national tour of “Jersey Boys.” Ashley is one of jus…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:00PM

The Play That Goes Wrong's Dynamic Duo Toccarra Cash & Jason Bowen Talk Broadway Debuts, Onstage Mishaps, Audience Interactions & More!

Toccarra Cash & Jason Bowen talk about making their Broadway debuts in The Play That Goes Wrong, audience interactions, and why life backstage is just as funny as what's happening onstage.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM

‘Certainly worth travelling some distance to experience’: THE DISTANCE YOU HAVE COME – Cockpit Theatre by Liz Dyer

Not quite a musical, but somewhat more than a concert, song cycle The Distance You Have Come brings together some of the greatest hits from Scott Alan’s star-spangled songwriting career, p…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Write Stuff: Tomie dePaola Among Dozens Of Authors At Connecticut Children's Book Fair by Carole Goldberg

The free Connecticut Children’s Book Fair will be Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the Rome Commons Ballroom at UConn’s South Campus Complex. Authors and illustrators…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Pink and Her Daughter Perform a Powerful Cover of The Greatest Showman’s ‘A Million Dreams’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Go behind the scenes of the recording for the upcoming album, The Greatest Showman—Reimagined.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Review of ‘Acid Test’ by David Hammerbeck

You’d think that pretty much everything that could be said about the ‘60s has been already been put in print, on film, or staged. But you would be mistaken. Acid Test, written by Lynne K…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:58AM

Check Out Lucas Hedges on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by Olivia Clement

The Waverly Gallery and Mid 90s star dropped by the late-night show to talk about his film debut and his latest slew of creative projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Barrett Wilbert Weed Performs “I’d Rather Be Me” from Mean Girls by Iris Chan

Stop what you're doing and raise your right finger with Barrett Wilbert Weed in the new "I'd Rather Be Me" music video! There's nothing you'd rather be watching, trust us. The post Barrett …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:53AM

Link Link by Isabella Rossellini review – superstar's pooch steals the show by Arifa Akbar

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonA cod-scientific lecture on animal behaviour is given a comic twist in a surreal show that is too cutesyIsabella Rossellini went back to university to study anima…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33AM

The Me Nobody Knows – Concert at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    By Ron Fassler   In 1970, about a week before Christmas (and at the height of my teenage theatre-going years), I had the pleasure as a thirteen-year-old of attending a pre…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:26AM

The Lifespan of a Fact with Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones: Pics, Review by Jonathan Mandell

I take “The Lifespan of a Fact” personally. On the one hand, Cherry Jones, Bobby Cannavale and Daniel Radcliffe, are three of my favorite actors in the universe, performing in a …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:25AM

Bromance: The Dudesical review at the Other Palace – ‘entertaining rock musical about male friendship’ by Paul Vale

Bromance is a new musical comedy that pokes gentle fun at the rules guys lay down when attempting to engage in a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AM

Bristol Old Vic celebrates its 252-year history with a new heritage attraction by Giverny Masso

Bristol Old Vic has launched a series of heritage exhibitions and experiences to celebrate its 252-year history. Visitors will be able to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

“Dracula”—A Haunting Masterpiece, at Theatre Lunatico, Berkeley by Rachel Norby

Millennial Notes Steven Dietz Entices Us with Suspense and Mystery by Rachel Norby I thoroughly enjoyed Theatre Lunatico’s masterful presentation of “Dracula.” Performed in La Val’s …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:22AM

Carl Grose appointed deputy artistic director of Kneehigh by Matthew Hemley

Kneehigh associate artist Carl Grose has been made deputy artistic director of the theatre company. The role is a newly created one,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AM

Kerry Washington Has Something to Fear by Aisha Harris

Returning to Broadway after “Scandal,” the actress takes a role in “American Son” that’s a far cry from Olivia Pope, but that may be closer to who she is.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

In Advance of Broadway Premiere, To Kill a Mockingbird Voted America's Best-Loved Novel by Andy Lefkowitz

PBS revealed on October 23 that Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird was voted America's best-loved novel during the finale of PBS' Great American Read. Series host Meredith V…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Shaina Taub by Broadway.com

Shaina Taub stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the Twelfth Night cast recording, The Devil Wears Prada and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

From 'Sabrina' to 'Riverdale,' something wicked this way comes for Archie and pals by Usa Today, Brian Truitt, Usa Today

Archie, Betty and Jughead have been goody-two-shoes for too long. "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and 'Riverdale" put a dark spin on comic-book teens.      &n…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:18AM

Want to turn your day around? 'Acelere' by Circolombia at Chicago Shakes by Chris Jones

Whatever day you might have, the evening will be improved by a visit to a Colombian circus. Just such a troupe, Circolombia, has arrived at Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s fabulous new Navy …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:15AM

Stardust to Strayhorn: Twenty Years of David Roussève by Lara J. Altunian

by Lara J. Altunian Despite The New York Times’ recent declaration of Los Angeles’ status as a dance city, companies and choreographers have long been making LA a hub for captivating an…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 11:14AM

BWW TV: Thank Goodness! Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth & More Are Back Together to Talk A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN! by BroadwayWorld TV

While we await the big night, BroadwayWorld is talking to some of the stars of the big night, including Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, and Pentatonix for an inside sc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

The Midnight Gang review at Chichester Festival Theatre – ‘wickedly funny’ by Bella Todd

It’s hard not to compare villainous characters in children’s theatre to Matilda’s Miss Trunchbull. The marvellously mean and deliciously disgusting Matron in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:10AM

Coming-of-age story A Hundred Words For Snow heads to Trafalgar Studios

Following critically acclaimed runs Off West End at the Arcola Theatre and The Vaults, monologue play A Hundred Words for Snow is set to transfer to London’s West End next year, opening at…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:09AM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At TUTS' THE WIZ by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Theatre Under The Stars' upcoming production of The Wiz Leading off the cast is Salome B. Smith in the role of 'Dorothy'. Smith is a recent graduate of Alab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

MTC Will Hold 'Trans Visibility In The Theatre' Panel, Following Performance of THE NAP by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club will Trans Visibility in the Theatre, a panel directly following the Sunday, November 4th matinee of The Nap. Come to an open discussion about increasing trans presenc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande Share ‘Wicked’ Memories for NBC by Cynthia Littleton

Kristin Chenoweth remembers the day Ariana Grande came to see the original Broadway production of “Wicked.” Adam Lambert fondly recalls playing the role of Fiyero in the touring …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

‘Twenty-five years on, still blazing a trail’: BEAUTIFUL THING – Touring ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

Twenty-five years after Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing premiered at the Bush Theatre, it’s clear that its writing still offers hope and enlightenment alongside a cracking yarn.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Kevin Kline movies: 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘A Fish Called Wanda,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ by Chris Beachum

Kevin Kline first rose to fame on the New York stage where he has continued to appear with 16 Broadway roles. He impressed critics and won the 1978 Tony Award for the musical “On the Twent…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

As 'Wicked' flies into San Diego again, co-creator Stephen Schwartz chats about show's lasting popularity by James Hebert

Stephen Schwartz remembers exactly where he was when “Wicked” opened on Broadway 15 years ago this month. And it wasn’t anywhere near the Emerald City. “I was already in Vermont,” …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:00AM

Countdown to Wicked 15: Pentatonix, Adam Lambert, and More On How Wicked Changed Their Careers by Ruthie Fierberg

The singers of the upcoming A Very Wicked Halloween remember their first impressions of the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch a Sneak Peek of Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Revisiting Wicked Ahead of Their NBC Special by Ruthie Fierberg

Before A Very Wicked Halloween airs October 29, check out the duo's fresh performances of “Defying Gravity” and “Popular.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Harriet Harris, Ed Dixon, and Erin Mackey Rehearse for World Premiere of The Rivals Musical by Hannah Vine

Eric Tucker directs the new musical, which begins performances October 30 in Pennsylvania.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Review: Blight, a dark comedy about guilt and real estate from Pinky Swear Productions. by Lorraine Treanor

When a 15 year old boy leaves home with a gun, heads out to kill as many people as he can, say, at, a Planned Parentood clinic, and then kills himself, who should take the blame?  The child…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM

Review: Sing to Me Now. Overworked muse seeks intern by John Bavoso

In the promotional materials for their production of Iris Dauterman’s Sing To Me Now, Rorschach Theatre has been highlighting one particular quote from the script: “Every second you hesi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM

Royal Opera House granted permission to appeal ruling over musician’s hearing loss by Georgia Snow

The Royal Opera House will appeal a landmark ruling in favour of a musician who claimed his hearing was “irreversibly damaged” during

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54AM

Vulcan 7 starring Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer review at Richmond Theatre by Paul Vale

Former Young Ones Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer were at the cutting edge of the new wave of comedy in the 1980s.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AM

Returning to Wicked

Wicked has had an unusual path to the stage. It is a musical based on a book, based on a series of books which is largely known for a 79 years old film adaptation. A rather convoluted conc…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:30AM

Invited guests enjoy gala performance of Pulitzer Prize winning ‘Cost of Living’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Much about last Saturday night’s VIP performance of Cost of Living at the Fountain was out of the ordinary. Our exclusively invited guests drove up to the Fountain to discover a team o…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 10:24AM

Kelli O'Hara Awards Will Celebrate Excellence in High School Musical Theatre in Oklahoma by Andrew Gans

Winners will go on to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards—a.k.a. the Jimmy Awards—beginning in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

Robert Icke’s Wild Duck at the Almeida — Ibsen for the post-truth age

This ‘super smart’ production toys with reality and theatricality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:15AM

Roundabout Extend USUAL GIRLS Through 12/16 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced a one-week extension to the Roundabout Underground production of Usual Girls by Ming Peiffer, directed by Tyne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Extension Announced for Ming Peiffer's Usual Girls at Roundabout Underground by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a one-week extension to Ming Peiffer‘s world premiere play Usual Girls, currently in previews at Roundabout Underground. Tyne Rafaeli directs …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM

Diary: More than candles blown at Pinter party by Tabard

The Pinter at the Pinter season included a one-off gala night earlier this month to mark what would have been the playwright’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AM

Where are they now? 10 child stars of the West End by Carly-Ann Clements

We look at the careers of some major stars who started their road to fame in the West End. See how Tom Holland and Game Of Thrones stars started out. The post Where are they now? 10 child st…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:03AM

Text of the Day: Pack of Lies by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Ming Peiffer’s Usual Girls Extends at Roundabout Underground by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, will play an additional week due to popular demand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:58AM

Performance maker Nima Sene: ‘I’ve always felt in-between black and white. That’s the idea of Beige B*tch’ by Giverny Masso

Nima Sene’s show Beige B*tch, which is part of Contact in Manchester’s season, explores black identity and belonging in a world dominated

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:40AM

Special charity gala announced for Take That Musical The Band in support of Elton John AIDS Foundation

A special gala night and charity performance has been announced for the upcoming West End premiere of The Band in aid of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The highly anticipated show, which ha…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:30AM

Read Reviews for the World Premiere of India Pale Ale by Olivia Clement

Jaclyn Backhaus' new play opened October 23 in a production from Manhattan Theatre Club, directed by Will Davis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

What Makes A Great Stage Actor? by Artsjournal1

“Though critics and audiences might often agree when naming their top performers, it can be difficult to define what characterises the very best actors. Leading theatre figures tell Ly…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:17AM

Remembering RSC voice coach Cicely Berry – ‘an inspiration’ (your views, October 25) by The Stage

It was a wonderful experience to have Cicely Berry work on plays of mine at the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1980s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:13AM

GOSSIP: Will Everybody Be Talking About Layton! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Gossip from backstage sources tells us that the uber-talented Layton Williams is about to take over the lead in hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. As the awar…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:09AM

Me & Mr. Jones: My Intimate Relationship with David Bowie **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons October 24, 2018:  David Bowie was born David Robert Jones in Brixton, South London, in 1947, and never legally changed his name. According to Raquel Cion, that may ha…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:00AM

In pictures (October 25): Motown, Leeds Playhouse, Natural History Museum, Theatr Clwyd and more by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… DARE Festival’s Tom Mansfield by Emma Clarendon

Emma Clarendon spoke to artistic director of Upstart Theatre and the DARE Festival, Tom Mansfield about what audiences can expect from this year’s festival at Shoreditch Town Hall…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

What If by Rachel Grossman, Kirk Lynn

By Rachel Grossman, Kirk Lynn. Rachel Grossman and Kirk Lynn announce the JUBILEE, a year-long nationwide festival in 2020/20201

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Lifespan of a Fact at curtainup.com/ by Charles Wright

This high-velocity, three-character play is an ideal boulevard comedy for the Trump era.

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Review:India Pale Ale at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

http://www.curtainup.com/indiapale18.html Jaclyn Backhau;s s vibrant new play about an American Punjabi family

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BWW's On This Day - October 24, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Broadway Stars Sang For Hurricane Florence Relief in Raleigh by Stage Tube

Performers from some of the biggest hits on Broadway recently raised funds for hurricane relief and recovery during the Broadway Sings for Florence concert on Monday, Oct. 22 at Raleigh's Me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Clear White Light review at Live Theatre, Newcastle – ‘strong performances and emotional heft’ by Tracey Sinclair

Live Theatre’s artistic director Joe Douglas makes his directorial debut for the company with Clear White Light, Paul Sirett’s contemporary take on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

From booing to Brexit sermonising: U2 preach solidarity at the O2 Arena, London

Having riled up Trump’s heartland, the band bring a focused, visually striking show to the UK

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:26AM

So, How Did Eddie Griffin End Up in A Star Is Born? by Hunter Harris

Spoilers for A Star Is Born’s romantic climax follow.After a bender in Memphis, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) and Ally Campana (Lady Gaga) spend time at his friend Noodles’s (Dave Chapp…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:25AM

Careers Clinic: How do I make my show unique? by John Byrne

For a long time, I struggled with a personal issue from which acting was one of my escapes. From that starting point,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

Christopher Eccleston is a grim and gruff Macbeth at the Barbican, London

Polly Findlay’s Royal Shakespeare Company production comes to the capital

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:17AM

In rehearsal: Jessica Barden, Janie Dee & more in Pinter Four by Robin Johnson

Preparations for Pinter Four - comprising Moonlight and Night School, with Jessica Barden, Janie Dee and more - are well underway; take a look. The post In rehearsal: Jessica Barden, Janie D…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:05AM

Dance preview: Choreographer brings 'alternate physicality,' theatricality to The Blanket show by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For its second showcase, The Blanket will present the works of renowned choreographer Christopher Williams. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

‘Well-written, intriguing & thought-provoking play’: WELCOME…? – Bridewell Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Performed at the Bridewell Theatre in an enticing lunchtime slot, Welcome…? is a ground-breaking play that seeks to challenge the narrative around out-of-work pregnant female actors and is…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Gala performance of Take That musical The Band announced by Carly-Ann Clements

The West End is getting ready for the greatest day because babe, The Band is hosting a gala performance on Tuesday 4 December. The post Gala performance of Take That musical The Band announc…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:52AM

At the Stage Door: Meeting Angela Lansbury by JK

"Never meet your heroes, because they're sure to disappoint you." I've heard that many times over the course of my life, and I always took it to heart. Of course, that never really stop…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AM

Panto working conditions ‘putting the future of stage managers at risk’ by Matthew Hemley

Stage managers are facing “unstable” working conditions over the pantomime season that threaten their futures in the industry, the body that represents

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

The Wild Duck review – Ibsen tarred and feathered by Robert Icke by Michael Billington

Almeida, London This parasitic rewrite treats a masterpiece as a lecture and totally overlooks Ibsen’s elusive comedyIf you want an example of the arrogance of director’s theatre, head t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

The audition was an assault course: women seize combat roles in new play by Natasha Tripney

Kate Bowen talks about her drama Close Quarters, exploring the aspirations and gender wars of three female squaddiesIn 2016, the ban on women in the British army fighting in close combat ro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Arts Council gives Coventry £5m grant as preparations for City of Culture year begin by Georgia Snow

Plans for Coventry’s forthcoming year as UK City of Culture have been given a £5 million boost by Arts Council England. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

A Steve Mar-‘Tin Pan Alley’ Marvel: None Is Better Than Musical Theatre West’s ‘Stellar’ Regional Premiere Of “Bright Star” by Leo Buck

What’s in store is an authentic theatrical ‘discovery’ waiting to be discovered--even better, this new production in Long Beach surely makes it worth discovering! Yes, it can be an emo…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM

Fairfield Halls delays opening by a year as developers grapple with ‘complex building’ by Giverny Masso

The reopening of Croydon’s Fairfield Halls following a £30 million refurbishment has been delayed until September 2019 – around a year later

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

‘A timely appearance’: PRECIOUS LITTLE TALENT – Courtyard Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

The first production of Ella Hickson’s play since its revival in 2009, Precious Little Talent (which is directed by Brock Elwick) makes a timely appearance in the run-up to the close of th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Plays like The Wolves, Dry Land and School Girls provide a new platform for teenage girls’ stories by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The characters in these plays, written by women, are not defined by predicaments in their lives and they don’t feel the need to bare them in detail to an audience, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM

Anika Noni Rose: From 'Fame' To Hall Of Fame by Frank Rizzo

Critics raved over Anika Noni Rose’s “lava-hot” performance this summer playing the title role in the off-Broadway musical revival of “Carmen Jones,” Oscar Hammerstein’s 1943 mus…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Darling and The Diva, Privee ✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews The Darling and The Diva at Privee Knightsbridge. This post REVIEW: The Darling and The Diva, Privee ✭✭ first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:59AM

Isabella Rossellini’s Link Link review at Southbank Centre – ‘informative, inventive and charming’ by Anna Winter

With a master’s degree in animal behaviour and conservation under her belt, Isabella Rossellini brings a spirit of generosity and wit to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Harper Lee's 'TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD' Voted America's Best-Loved Novel by BroadwayWorld

PBS revealed tonight that TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD was voted America's best-loved novel during this evening's GREAT AMERICAN READ Grand Finale. The final episode, taped in front of a live audie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Review: The Wild Duck at the Almeida by Rosemary Waugh

The lights are up: Rosemary Waugh reviews Robert Icke's illuminating reimagining of Ibsen's play. The post Review: The Wild Duck at the Almeida appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:25AM

On the Couch with Kemptom Maloney by Arts Review

Who is Kempton Maloney? I’m 9, I’m a drummer and playing Freddy in School of Rock. What would you do differently to what you do now? Nothing! I can’t imagine doing anything mor…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:07AM

‘All human theatrical life is here’: WISE CHILDREN – The Old Vic ★★★ by Johnny Fox

Now listen carefully’ says the wonderful Gareth Snook, hosting the proceedings as 75-year-old chorus girl Dora Chance in Emma Rice’s Wise Children, ‘or it’s going to be a long evenin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

HSO Hitting Upward Hartford For First Of Season's Intimate Intermix Concerts by Christopher Arnott

Upward Hartford is proud of its recent renovations. It has more space now. So it’s hosting an avalanche. On Nov. 8, an ensemble of musicians from Hartford Symphony Orchestra will perform M…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

UConn Hosting Holographic Concert Of Opera Singer Maria Callas by Christopher Arnott

The magic of holograms brings opera singer Maria Callas to life for “Callas in Concert” Nov. 8 at Jorgensen Auditorium, 2132 Hillside Road on the UConn campus in Storrs. Callas was one o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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THE WILD DUCK Almeida, N1 by Libby Purves and Friends

LOVE,  LIES AND THE PAIN OF TRUTH      Is it better to live in a lie,  a happy story,  or to admit the messy sinful truth?  Should you  assume that every person you meet is the w…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:45AM

Wake Up With BWW 10/24: FUNNY GIRL Revival Details, Glimpse at MARY POPPINS RETURNS, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Rosie O'Donnell reveals more details on the potential Funny Girl revival, get a glimpse at Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM

The Wild Duck review at Almeida Theatre, London – ‘dazzling precision’ by Natasha Tripney

He’s done it again. Having made Hamlet feel freshly hatched, Almeida associate Robert Icke does the same for Ibsen’s 1884 play. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:39AM

Travis Alabanza: Being a black, trans theatremaker feels lonely but I’m not the only one – it’s time our work was recognised by Travis Alabanza

Being black and trans and making theatre can be lonely work. I know I am not the only one, but it can

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

A Star Is Born: Judy Garland and the Film That Got Away by Arts Review

New York Times bestselling author and daughter of Judy Garland tells the story of A Star Is Born – at once the crowning achievement and greatest disappointment in her mother’s leg…

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‘Scattershot invention includes some effective touches’: MACBETH – Barbican Theatre by Tom Bolton

In contrast to Rufus Norris’ Macbeth at the National, with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff, the RSC’s current production is focused and direct. This ensures that it is more of a success…

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Watch: Besties @luciejones1 & @Laurensamuels88 performing ‘Seize The Moment’ from @LMTOrch’s forthcoming concert staging of #HowardGoodall�

If you can’t wait until 2 and 3 November 2018 to see London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s concert version of Howard Goodall’s Girlfriends at The Bishopsgate Institute, then here’s a te…

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Acting for Others Announces Initial Participants for the 15th Annual Bucket Collection by Blouin Artinfo

Theatrical charity, Acting for Others recently announced initial participants for its 15th annual bucket collection. For two weeks, beginning October 22, bucket collections will be held at t…

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“Shipwreck” at Almeida Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Shipwreck” will be on stage from February 11, 2019 through March 30, 2019, at Almeida Theatre, London.Anne Washburn (“The Twilight Zone,” “Mr Burns”) returns to the Almeida with…

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Actress Selma Blair Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by Blouin Artinfo

The versatile actress Selma Blair who rose to fame with the 1998 film “Brown’s Requiem” has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.Daily Edge reports that “The Cruel Intentions” ac…

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The Campaign by Arts Review

Tasmanian Theatre Company and Blue Cow Theatre, in association with if Theatre and Salamanca Arts Centre, have joined forces to present the world premiere of The Campaign – an importan…

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Chamber Music Concert at Wiener Staatsoper by Blouin Artinfo

Continuing its rich tradition of musical excellence, the Philharmonic Cello Quartet performs works by Saverio Mercadante, Julius Klengel, Jacques Offenbach, and Rudolf Wimmer at the Wiener S…

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“The story of my life” at Göteborgs Operan, Sweden by Blouin Artinfo

“The story of my life” will be on stage from October 26, through January 27, 2019, at Goteborgs Operan, Sweden.The play is a gripping tribute to friendship that shapes our lives. “Nomi…

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Laura Linney’s “My Name Is Lucy Barton” at Bridge Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Laura Linney’s “My Name Is Lucy Barton” will be on stage from January 23, 2019 through February 16, 2019, at Bridge Theatre, London.“Unsteady after an operation, Lucy Barton wakes to…

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Cameron Mackintosh’s Sondheim Theatre in doubt due to cost concerns by Giverny Masso

Cameron Mackintosh has revealed he is reconsidering whether or not to push ahead with plans to redevelop the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre,

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Sydney Festival reveals 2019 program by Arts Review

The annual cultural celebration, Sydney Festival returns to transform the city from 9–27 January 2019, delivering the highest quality art and big ideas. January’s blockbuster program fea…

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What makes a great actor? by Lyn Gardner

Though critics and audiences might often agree when naming their top performers, it can be difficult to define what characterises the very

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Natasha Tripney: It’s time for theatre to stop stereotyping Eastern Europeans by Natasha Tripney

The largest foreign-born community in the UK is Polish – it makes up 4.5% of London’s foreign-born population – yet still theatre

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Competition: Win tickets to Chivaree Circus’ Crash at Winterville Festival, Clapham Common by The Stage

From the award-winning team that brought you sold-out show Becoming Shades at Vault Festival, Chivaree Circus and Upstage Creative present their new production Crash. A

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Josh Groban: Bridges Tour at The Forum, Inglewood by Blouin Artinfo

Josh Groban, the multi-platinum award-winning singer and songwriter is on his Bridges Tour and will be at The Forum in Inglewood, on October 27, 2018.Josh Groban will be joined by Tony-Award…

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Señor Plummer’s Final Fiesta by Lara Altunian

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Villainy by Lara Altunian

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Mark Shenton: For once, the play’s the thing on Broadway by Mark Shenton

In the usual run of things, Broadway specialises in musicals and London in plays. The typical transatlantic traffic between these two world

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Radiant Vermin by Lara Altunian

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Dear Evan Hansen by Lara Altunian

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Italy’s "MIA 2018" a Big Success by Blouin Artinfo

Hollywood Life reports that this year, the fourth edition of Rome’s MIA market concluded after a weekend of intense pitching sessions, panel discussions on industry hot topics, 30,000 netw…

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“Making a Murderer Part 2” on Netflix by Blouin Artinfo

USA Today reports that the docuseries "Making a Murderer" did not end after Netflix dropped it in 2015.The second part of the explosive docuseries has arrived on the streaming service and ha…

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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is coming to Broadway by Usa Today, Usa Today

An interview with the cast of the new stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, opening in December at the Shubert Theatre in New York.        

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Hilary Swank Shines in Intimate Family Drama “What They Had” by Blouin Artinfo

Known to give her soul and almost everything she can give to her roles, Hilary Swank is making head turns yet again.The two-time academy award winner delivers a stellar performance in the El…

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Supernatural Stars Offer Advice To Their Characters For Season 14

Supernatural Stars Offer Advice To Their Characters For Season 14No visit to San Diego Comic-Con would be complete without catching up with the stars of The CW's long-running hit "Supernatur…

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Sutter’s Fort to host light show Thursday showcasing Swiss origins

Sutter’s Fort will be illuminated Thursday night as part of a Swiss artist’s projection light show that will be touring all 50 states by 2020, showcasing sites that have historic ……

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Watch Swiss artist’s light show transform Sutter’s Fort

Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter discusses his light show at Sutter's Fort in Sacramento, which will be open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 25 starting at 7 p.m., with Sacramento Mayor Darrell…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 12:31AM

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Netflix — everyone is Slytherin through and through

This reboot of a 1990s show gives 1960s teenagers distinctly 2018 attitudes

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Strawberry Hill House: a confection packed with curiosities

Horace Walpole’s idiosyncratic collection of art and objects has been reassembled for a new exhibition at his fairytale fake castle by the Thames

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Megan Hilty and Josh Radnor Star in Kennedy Center Little Shop of Horrors Beginning October 24 by Andrew Gans

Mark Brokaw directs the D.C. performances as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.

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Jeff Goldblum on music, dress sense and why he enjoys selfies with fans

Ahead of his debut album, the actor discusses his love of performing jazz standards with his band

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ON STAGE AT KINGSBOROUGH Executive Director Anna Becker Shares its 2018-2019 Dance Season by The Dance Enthusiast

In ON STAGE AT KINGSBOROUGH Executive Director Anna Becker Shares its 2018-2019 Dance Season, "Audiences can experience everything from a performance celebrating French chanteuse Edith Piaf …

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He Doesn't Mind That Some of His Costars Are Animals - Justin Edwards on the necessary realism of 'The Ferryman' on Broadway

Justin Edwards on the necessary realism of The Ferryman on Broadway---W.C. Fields famously quipped that actors should "never work with children or animals." Yet Justin Edwards is doing both …

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Countdown to Wicked 15: Where Should You Live in Oz? by Logan Culwell-Block

Munchkinland or The Emerald City? Take our Broadway quiz to find out where you should live in the Land of Oz!

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