Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“A History of World War II”—A Queer Eye on Sharp Nazis, at The Marsh, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

John Fisher’s Victorious One-Man Army by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher is obsessed with WWII. When he was a kid in the Marin suburbs, John Fisher found a way to escape his family’s big…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:59PM

“Greek” at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, New York by Blouin Artinfo

As part of BAM’s 2018 Next Wave Festival comes the New York premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s “Greek,” which will be on stage from December 5-9, 2018, at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:55PM

Watch “Loser Geek Whatever” from Be More Chill by New York Theater

Below is the music video of “Loser Geek Whatever,” the previously unrecorded song from the musical “Be More Chill.” In an informal introduction (originally presented …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:37PM

“Tosca” at Deutsche Oper, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Puccini’s “Tosca” set on Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica’s libretto is being staged in a new production, at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper on select dates from December 6, 2018 through A…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:21PM

Madiba the Musical by Arts Review

Although it’s called Madiba the Musical, this production aimed at celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, is more like an interesting hybrid. Certainly musical theatre, but not really a co…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:00PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Museum sells 22 of 40 pieces, some Rockwell, to pay bills by Associated Press

PITTSFIELD, Mass. • The Massachusetts museum that drew international condemnation for its decision to raise money by selling dozens of works of art, including two by Norman Rockwell , says…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:24PM

Metro Theater Company presents a rock 'n' roll ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ with a St. Louis twist by Jon Lewis | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Wonderland: Alice's Rock and Roll Adventure” is rock and roll retelling of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s stories, complete with an Alice equipped with an electric guitar and co…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:24PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, November 30, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: BroadwayRadio is Coming to BroadwayCon! “North Country” is (Reportedly) Coming to the Lunt! Hugh Jackman is Coming to an Arena Near You! “Today on Broadway” i…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:55PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Following a record-breaking six-week, sold-out engagement in L.A., Center Theatre Group announced today that the national tour of the Tony-winning D…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 09:06PM

The Dead, 1904: Dubliner Sisters Invite You to an Immersive Christmas Dinner by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Melissa Gilbert is among the guests attending a holiday dinner drawn from a famous James Joyce story The post The Dead, 1904: Dubliner Sisters Invite You to an Immersive Christm…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Take cover, the Mean Girls are on their way to the West End!

Based on the successful film starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, the show — directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw — is looking to open in the West End about autumn 2020.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:43PM

Go Inside Christmas in Rockefeller Center with EGOT winner John Legend, Billy Porter, and More by Marc J. Franklin

NBC ushered in the holiday season with its annual tree lighting November 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

Rialto Chatter: Is GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Headed For Broadway? by Alexa Criscitiello

According to the New York Post, the new musical The Girl From the North Country, is eyeing a limited Broadway run this winter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ at the National Theatre by Chuck Leonard

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is a delightful, heavenly-sounding, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Carole King, who “wrote the soundtrack to a generation.” With a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:52PM

Interview: Jordan Friend Previews NextStop’s ‘A Kosher Christmas Cabaret’ by David Siegel

Northern Virginia’s NextStop Theater has announced a very special cabaret event for the Holiday season. It is called A Kosher Christmas Cabaret. The performance is a follow-on to NextStop&…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:41PM

‘North Country’ producers stunned by Broadway theater change by Michael Riedel

“Girl From the North Country,” the brooding musical fashioned around Bob Dylan songs, is moving to Broadway this season, but not to the theater it wanted. The producers of the show, whic…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:23PM

Monash Academy of Performing Arts announce the MLIVE 2019 season by Gabi Bergman

Following a highly successful inaugural year, MLIVE are excited to announce their 2019 season. MLIVE is a diverse program of both Australian International performances including live music, …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:18PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Lights Will Dim Tonight for Tony Winning Broadway Producer Jerry Frankel by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Broadway producer Jerry Frankel passed away on November 17, 2018 at 88 years of age.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Photo Flash: Broadway at Birdland Concert Series Hosts HEAD OVER HEELS Star Bonnie Milligan by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present the newest Broadway sensation, Bonnie Milligan, who made her solo debut on Monday, November 26.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT 50th Anniversary Production to Play London Palladium by Alexa Criscitiello

The Daily Mail is reporting that a 50th Anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be heading to the London Palladium next…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Tom Hanks In Talks to Play 'Geppetto' in Live-Action PINOCCHIO by Alexa Criscitiello

Variety is reporting that Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks is currently in talks to portray Gepetto in an upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic Pinocchio.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Ballet Star Robert Fairchild Joins CATS Film by Alexa Criscitiello

It has been announced that ballet star Robert Fairchild has been added to the cast of the upcoming film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Rialto Chatter: Will MEAN GIRLS Bow On the West End in 2020? by Alexa Criscitiello

Get in loser, we're consideringgoing to London. According to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail. the West End could be getting a whole lot more fetch in 2020.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lucas Hedges of The Waverly Gallery by Broadway.com

Lucas Hedges stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Wavery Gallery and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

An American in Paris Tony Nominee Robert Fairchild Boards Cats Film by Adam Hetrick

The classical dancer and in-demand Broadway leading man will take on the role of Munkustrap in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:33PM

Review: COME FROM AWAY (North American Tour) by Tony Frankel

A NEWFOUND(LAND) WAY OF LOOKING AT MUSICAL THEATER This intimate ensemble piece may only have one stand-alone song, and it may not even be the best-crafted musical or have the emotional impa…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:05PM

News: Alliance for New Music-Theatre to Present Free Pop-up Rehearsal of ‘Protest’ by Dcmetrotheaterarts Staff

Last year, Alliance for New Music-Theatre performed Protest in Dupont Underground. Regular theatergoers and people who had never been to theater alike were struck by the power of Václav Ha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:00PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Robbie Fairchild to Play Munkustrap in ‘Cats’ Movie Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) by Justin Kroll

Robbie Fairchild has joined the cast of Universal Pictures and Working Title’s film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats,” in which he will play the character Mu…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:59PM

REVIEW: Magic Mike Live, Hippodrome Casino London ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live now playing at the Hippodrome Casino in London. This post REVIEW: Magic Mike Live, Hippodrome Casino London ✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:59PM

Five Years After Broadway Premiere, The Testament of Mary Score Is Getting an Album by Playbill Staff

Mel Mercier’s compositions will be heard on the upcoming Heresy Records release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

VIDEO: A BRONX TALE Star Richard H. Blake Sings the National Anthem In Denver by Stage Tube

This week, Richard H. Blake, who is currently reprising his role of working class father, Lorenzo in the first national tour of Broadway's A Bronx Tale, stopped by the Denver Broncos game to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Review Roundup: COME FROM AWAY Lands in Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld

Come From Away on tour has landed in Los Angeles The touring production of Come From Away stars Kevin Carolan Disney's Newsies, Harter Clingman Peter and The Starcatcher, Nick Duckart In the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Darren Criss Named One of Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year by BroadwayWorld

Stage and screen star Darren Criss has had one hell of a year, and the world has taken notice Entertainment Weekly just named him one of their Entertainers of the Year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM

Odds & Ends: Darren Criss Named Entertainer of the Year, Alex Lacamoire Joins Fosse/Verdon & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Entertainment Weekly Crowns Darren Criss An Entertainer of the Year We knew him when! Stage and screen favorite Darren Cr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Backstage at The Prom with Caitlin Kinnunen, Episode 4: Giving Thanks by Broadway.com

The Prom star Caitlin Kinnunen offers up an up close and personal look at performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

An Exclusive First Look at The Hello Girls Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel is set to open December 2 at 59E59 Theaters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Review: 'Come From Away' national tour keeps singing its ode to the better side of human nature by Charles McNulty

The surprise Broadway hit about a tiny Canadian town's embrace of air passengers diverted on 9/11 arrives at L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre a little less polished but ultimately still satisfying.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:12PM

‘La Pastorela’: Hope for the Holidays by American Theatre Editors

A 500-year-old Mexican American tradition is going strong, honoring tradition while picking up topical inflections along the way.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:09PM

WATCH CLOSELY: Orson Welles — “The Other Side of the Wind” by Peg Aloi

The Other Side of the Wind may inspire brooding melancholy in some, but it’s also pretty damned fine.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:04PM

Music Preview: Livingston Taylor — A Boston Treasure by Glenn Rifkin

"I see myself as I’ve always seen myself, as a pop musician in a folk genre."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:04PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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MATILDA Now Available for Theatrical Licensing Through MTI! by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI is making Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical available for licensing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

The Model Apartment review – Diana Quick lifts up tale of broken American dreams by Kate Maltby

Ustinov, BathDonald Margulies’ exploration of a couple living with the lingering trauma of the Holocaust is profoundly touching Max and Lola reckon they deserve a nice retirement. Both sur…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48PM

BWW Review: Trafalgar Releasing's Film Capture of THE KING AND I is Sumptuously Beautiful by David Clarke

Lincoln Center Theater's sumptuous Tony-award winning production of Rodger amp Hammerstein's THE KING AND I transferred to The London Palladium theatre this past summer. Now, Trafalgar Relea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Alex Lacamoire Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tommy Kail on FX's FOSSE/VERDON by TV News Desk

Tony and Grammy Award-winning composer and arranger Alex Lacamoire has come aboard FX's highly-anticipated FosseVerdon limited series as Supervising Music Producer, it was announced today by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Broadway Replacement Stars That Left Us Stunned: Dear Evan Hansen Heartbreaker Mallory Bechtel

In our new photo and interview series, BroadwayBox spotlights 10 incredible Broadway replacement stars. Next up, Dear Evan Hansen leading lady Mallory Bechtel.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:39PM

Alabama School Will Perform ELF JR. With Largest Child Cast of a Broadway JR. Musical Ever by BroadwayWorld

Over 500 North Mobile county children from McDavid-Jones Elementary School in Citronelle will make history when they perform a production of Elf The Musical JR.on December 5th on the Citrone…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Keen Company to Showcase New Works by Kia Corthron, Rinne Groff, and Edwin Sánchez by Olivia Clement

Three new plays will receive their first public readings as part of the Keen Playwrights Lab.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Stephen Chbosky of Upper St. Clair reported in line to direct 'Dear Evan Hansen' movie by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The director of “Wonder” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” also is the co-writer/director of a Disney Prince Charming film.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:25PM

Review: 'Come From Away' national tour keeps singing its ode to the better side of human nature by Charles McNulty

The surprise Broadway hit about a tiny Canadian town's embrace of air passengers diverted on 9/11 arrives at L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre a little less polished but ultimately still satisfying.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:20PM

Today's Top Stories: November 29, 2018 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Rent, Hugh Jackman, and The Cher Show in today's news.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BroadwayCon 2019 Announces Programming Schedule by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon is thrilled to announce the programming schedule for BroadwayCon 2019 on January 11-13, 2019 at the New York Hilton Midtown. The BroadwayCon 2019 Schedule features three days pac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

August Wilson Center announces new programming via N.Y.-based Hi-Arts by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Shows begin with “Harlem to Hollywood” Dec. 8, followed by “DAPLINE!” and “Tubman,” which imagines the abolitionist in the 21st century.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:35PM

Rendezvous with Marlene – Ute Lemper at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by Ron Fassler In her cabaret show, “Rendezvous with Marlene,” which played Feinstein’s/54 Below November 27th and 28th this week,” German chanteuse Ute Lemper paid tribute to…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:33PM

Alex Lacamoire Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Hamilton Collaborators for FX's Fosse/Verdon by Ryan McPhee

The upcoming series will star Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams as the title theatre luminaries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

“Holiday Inn” Open For Business At Paper Mill Playhouse by Philip

The musical now officially titled “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn” is based on the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn,” which was updated on screen as “White Christmas” in 1954, which in tur…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:14PM

Naomi Lorrain to Lead Cast of Behind the Sheet at EST by Olivia Clement

Charly Evon Simpson's play is inspired by the the speculum’s inventor, a doctor who experimented on female slaves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Dear Evan Hansen is Headed to the Big Screen by Mark A. Robinson

Dear Evan Hansen has proven to be a phenomenon of the musical theatre stage, spreading its messages of connection and conclusion to theatregoers on Broadway and through its National Tour. Ac…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:01PM

Go Inside Jason Robert Brown’s Album Release at Barnes and Noble by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist celebrated the release of his new solo album How We React and How We Recover.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Billy Porter headlines Roots of Steel benefit concert in Oakland Dec. 27 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Joe Grushecky and Chris Jamison are among the performers singing to benefit the congregations affected by the Tree of Life shootings.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:58PM

Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Leslie Odom Jr., and Amber Gray to Headline New York Theatre Workshop Gala by Adam Hetrick

Original cast members from Rent and the Broadway-bound musical Hadestown will celebrate the Off-Broadway theatre’s 40th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ eavesdrops on men getting haircuts by Nelson Pressley

The insightful U.K. import at the Kennedy Center cuts across borders — from Britain to Africa.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:54PM

Livestreaming a performance of (UN)ROOTED 

By . Corps Multiple, in partnership with The VORTEX in Austin, Texas, presents (UN)ROOTED livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at 

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:52PM

Token Theatre Friends: Ming Peiffer on How Sex Ed Fails Women by American Theatre Editors

The team behind the Off-Broadway hit 'Usual Girls' discuss female sexuality and unrealistic beauty standards. Plus, the Friends review 'King Kong' on Broadway.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:38PM

Tapping the Sap: ‘Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn’ by Matthew Wexler

Paper Mill Playhouse presents a nostalgic and lush revival of 'Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:32PM

VIDEO: 'The Story Continues' in New MARY POPPINS RETURNS Featurette by Stage Tube

Disney has released a new featurette for MARY POPPINS RETURNS, whichopens nationwide December 19. Watch below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Review: Joan Didion’s ‘The White Album,’ Now in Living Color by Jesse Green

A gorgeously illustrated stage version of the classic essay about 1960s California ennui may miss the point.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

VIDEO: Patty Murin Reveals Her Method to 'De-Princess' by Stage Tube

Patti Murin stops by Rachael Ray's daytime talk show tomorrow, November 30 - and she's chatting with Rach about how she de-princesses during a day off

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

64th Annual Obie Awards Set for Monday May 20th at Terminal 5 by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice announce that the 64th Annual Obie Awards will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Terminal 5 610 West 56th Street. Additional information will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On HOLIDAY INN At Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill PlayhousepresentsIrving Berlin's Holiday Inn, based on the film fromUniversal Pictures, with music and lyrics byIrving Berlin, and book byGordon GreenbergandChad Hodge. Performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Dear Evan Hansen to Become Feature Film by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is set to become a feature film, according to Deadline. Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul sold the musical's rights to Universal Pictures with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Review: ‘The Good Swimmer’ Stays Out of the Deep End by Alexis Soloski

Heidi Rodewald and Donna Di Novelli’s song cycle at the Brooklyn Academy of Music is beautifully delivered but frustratingly opaque.

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

Broadway Musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Getting Movie Treatment by Justin Kroll

Tony Award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” is making its way to the big screen. Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the Broadway hit, with “Wonder” dire…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:12PM

NEWS: Stage & screen star Hugh Jackman plans to bring his one-man stage show to the UK in 2019 by Press Releases

Social media is buzzing with the news that Hugh Jackman is planning to take his one-man stage show out on tour and reports suggest the stage and screen star will perform four dates in the UK.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:09PM

New York Theater Quiz November 2018 by New York Theater

How well were you paying attention to the theater, and theater news, in November? Answer these dozen questions to find out. Buy tickets to The Band’s Visit via TodayTix Buy tickets to …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:02PM

Off-Broadway-Bound, Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof to Release Cast Recording by Ruthie Fierberg

The production from National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene will record the album with Time Life Music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Aaron Krohn Takes on Seven Questions About Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, His Own Band, & Anime Fame

Aaron Krohn talks about the wild audiences at Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, playing his own music with his band, and his anime fans.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:02PM

Steve Tyrell in Holiday Style at the Cafe Carlyle by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   It wouldn’t be the season to be jolly without Grammy Award winning Steve Tyrell taking his honored place for the 14th season at the historic Café Carl…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:01PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Date and Judges Set for 2019 Obie Awards by Ryan McPhee

The awards ceremony from the American Theatre Wing and Village Voice celebrates the best of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

WATCH: Broadway’s Ashley Brown Rehearses ‘Where Are You Christmas?’ and More for The New York Pops Holiday Concert by Roberto Araujo

The former Mary Poppins and Belle on Broadway joins Steven Reineke’s Under the Mistletoe at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Listen: Bradley Cooper Explains Why ‘A Star Is Born’ Lured Him to Direct by Kristopher Tapley

PLAYBACK is a Variety / iHeartRadio podcast bringing you conversations with the talents behind many of today’s hottest films. New episodes air every Thursday. Bradley Cooper’s di…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:53PM

Broadway musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' getting movie treatment by Justin Kroll

Tony Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" is making its way to the big screen. Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the Broadway hit, with "Wonder" director Stephen Chbosky…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:47PM

The Cockeyed Optimist: The Broadway Musicals of Mary Martin by Mark Robinson

One the most beloved performers of the Broadway musical is the late, great Mary Martin. Mary Martin possessed a lovely, distinctive voice, a coquettish smile, and a persona that evoked opt…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 01:37PM

The kids are top-class in School of Rock by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of the hit film is too long, yet it gets better as it goes along, thanks to an impressive cast of young talent who play their own instruments, writ…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:37PM

A Dear Evan Hansen Movie Is Waving Into Development by Jackson McHenry

That trademark blue polo shirt might soon be seen on the big screen. According to Deadline, Tony-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, which follows an awkward high schooler who attempts to…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:26PM

Photo Coverage: See Billy Porter, Diana Ross Perform at CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER by TV News Desk

NBC celebrated the holiday season last night with 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center,' featuring performances by Diana Ross,Tony Bennett amp Diana Krall, Brett Eldredge, Darci Lynne Farmer, Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

VIDEO: Tune in at Midnight for a BE MORE CHILL Watch Party by Stage Tube

Broadway bound Be More Chill is hosting a watch party tonight at midnight EST Be sure to check out the video below to join Will Rolandand Joe Iconis in gettin an upgrade

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Breaking: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Officially Be Adapted for the Big Screen! by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline, Dear Evan Hansen will soonbe adapted for the big screen The Tony winning musical will be produced byMarc Plattand Adam Siegel, with creators Benj Pasek andJustin Paul …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS OF MY PLAYS by Adam Szymkowicz

PRODUCTIONS WORLD PREMIERE Stockholm Syndrome or Remember That Time Jimmy's All American Beefsteak Place Was Taken Over By That Group Of Radicals? Production #1 of Stockholm Syndrome The …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:24PM

Hugh Jackman to sing on tour next year, stops in Chicago in June by Mesfin Fekadu

Hugh Jackman will launch his first ever world tour next year, performing at arenas mostly reserved for pop, rock and rap stars. The multi-talented entertainer announced his "The Man. The Mus…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:20PM

First Look: The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays by Broadwaydirect

The mind-blowing spectacular of The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays showcases the jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible Illusionists on earth, alongside special guests Light B…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:18PM

Tony Winner Hugh Jackman to Take Solo Show on the Road by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony-winning stage-and-screen star Hugh Jackman is hitting the road! The showman is planning an international tour for his stage show. Jackman fans can look forward to him singing tunes from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Now You See Them: Get a First Look at The Illusionists of Magic of the Holidays by Broadway.com

The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays, starring Adam Trent, Darcy Oake, Colin Cloud, Chloe Crawford, Light Balance and America's Got Talent winner Shin Lim, is currently stunning audie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

We support DC area theatre all year long. Now we ask for your support. by Lorraine Treanor

Dear theatre lovers, As all of you know, who try to find time to attend the 35+ openings in any given month, the Washington area is one of the busiest theatre hubs in America. And, we attest…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:18PM

BWW Album Review: Alfie Boe's AS TIME GOES BY Is Full Of Old-Fashioned Elegance by Amanda Prahl

With his latest album, As Time Goes By, Boe tackles a slightly different genre, covering a variety of mid-century standards with a lounge-style, big-band sound. This branching out is a delig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

1812 Productions presents its 14th annual ‘This Is the Week That Is’ by Mark Cofta

1812 Productions’s 14th annual 'This Is the Week That Is' again parodies politics but with an unapologetically strong point of view. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:04PM

‘It’s another Boswell triumph’: THE MODEL APARTMENT – Bath ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

Donald Margulies’ The Model Apartment is a typical choice for the Ustinov, a work whose meaning and its overall effect will continue to burrow under the surface of its audience members for…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Matilda The Musical Released for Licensing by Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Norbert Leo Butz, Noma Dumezweni, Ashley Park, Cherry Jones, More Set for Red Bucket Follies by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky will again host the benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS that will include a tribute to Broadway’s diversity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

DCMTA Partners with Kennedy Center on Hamilton Sing-Along by Nicole Hertvik

Don’t throw away your shot! Sing Hamilton songs with some of DC’s favorite musical theater performers this Friday, November 30th on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. The Kenne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

‘When We Were Kings’ Docu Producer Developing Ali-Foreman Musical by Greg Evans

David Sonenberg, producer of the Oscar-winning 1996 doc When We Were Kings, is developing a musical based on the film that chronicled 1974’s famous Rumble in the Jungle boxing match in…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:36PM

Joan Allen Says Broadway’s The Waverly Gallery Is Surprisingly Hopeful by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning actor tells Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest the role is a dream come true for her.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Hugh Jackman will sing, dance his way into the Pepsi Center by John Wenzel, The Know

The 50-year-old Australian, who has played characters ranging from X-Men's Wolverine to "Les Misérables" ex-con Jon Valjean, and earned Broadway's respect with a Tony for "The Boy From …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:33PM

Norbert Leo Butz, Noma Dumezweni, Judith Light, and Mandy Patinkin Featured in 2019 Sundance Film Festival Slate by Adam Hetrick

The festival kicks off January 24 in Salt Lake City, Utah, showcasing 112 feature-length films—many of which feature the work of theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

When We Were Kings Musical Based on Muhammad Ali Documentary in the Works by Cleo Aukland

The musical, featuring a book by Shelley Marcus, will be produced by David Sonenberg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Exclusive: Hear Renée Elise Goldsberry Rap in Nickelodeon’s Sunny Day by Olivia Clement

The Hamilton star sings alongside Kyle Dean Massey in the upcoming episode, airing December 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Jean-Luc Godard takes us down a cinematic rabbit hole with The Image Book

A stream-of-consciousness montage combining classic movie clips, radical philosophising and revolution-mongering

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Hugh Jackman to perform Greatest Showman tracks in worldwide arena tour by Jacob Stolworthy, Jacob Stolworthy

The Australian star will also sing songs from musical Les Miserables

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:18PM

Photo Flash: THE ILLUSIONISTS Bring Holiday Magic to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Illusionists - Magic Of The Holidays, an all-new installment of the blockbuster world-famous touring magic spectacular, is now in performances at the Marquis Theatre 210 W. 46th Street. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

#TBT: Ra?l Esparza Belts It Out in 2006 Revival of COMPANY by Jeffrey Vizcaino

For this week's throwback, we are highlighting the2006Broadway revival of Company that opened on this day, November 29th, starring Ral Esparza as Bobby, as well as Barbara Walsh as Joanne. C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

The Queer Eye Cast on The Prom: 'It's Only a Good Thing' by Caitlin Moynihan

The Prom danced its way onto Broadway on November 15 and has been wowing audiences ever since, including the cast of Netflix's Queer Eye. Antoni Porowski (Celebrity Autobiography), Jonat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Oscar-Winning Muhammad Ali Documentary When We Were Kings Set for Stage Musical Adaptation by Lindsey Sullivan

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! The 1996 film When We Were Kings will become a stage musical. Producer David Sonenberg is developing the Oscar-winning documentary about the champio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Former Press Agent Michael Hartman Joins Serino Coyne as Managing Director by BroadwayWorld

Serino Coyne, a leading live entertainment advertising and marketing agency and part of Omnicom Group Inc., today announced that Michael Hartman, the founder and CEO of The Hartman Group and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Ariana Grande Shares Emotional Letter on Manchester Bombing in New Docuseries by Dee Lockett

Ariana Grande’s new YouTube docuseries on her 2017 Dangerous Woman World Tour and the making of Sweetener is mostly light and silly, chronicling all her behind-the-scenes shenanigans. (Enj…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:00PM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Michael Hartman joins Serino Coyne as managing director by Caitlin Huston

Former press agent Michael Hartman, the founder of The Hartman Group and co-founder of Barlow-Hartman, has been hired as a managing director of ad agency Serino Coyne. Hartman joins a new le…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:51AM

A Look at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays On Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new installment of the touring magic show began performances November 23 at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Review: ‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ at The Kennedy Center by John Stoltenberg

“To let one’s hair down” is to open up, be freer than usual, be willing to share. The idiom is apt for what transpires in Barber Shop Chronicles, an extraordinary explorati…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:46AM

Ronald Peet to Star Alongside Alan Cumming in Daddy Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Charlayne Woodard, Tommy Dorfman, Kahyun Kim, and Hari Nef will also be part of the world premiere from Jeremy O. Harris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

The Wizard of Oz review at Pitlochry Festival Theatre – ‘a nostalgia-soaked staging’ by David Pollock

There’s little that’s seasonal about The Wizard of Oz aside from the fond memories of anyone who has grown used to watching

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38AM

Watch the Stars of Waitress Tour Perform ’A Soft Place to Land’ by Ryan McPhee

Christine Dwyer currently stars as Jenna in the traveling production of Sara Bareilles’ musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Theatre’s exemption from lighting regulations could be overturned in five years’ time, industry is warned by Giverny Masso

Theatre has been warned “not to get complacent” after the EU offered concessions on new energy proposals which threatened the future of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32AM

David Schwimmer: ‘In the age of the smartphone, theatre is even more relevant’ by Matthew Hemley

Friends star David Schwimmer – the executive producer of a new film version of Alexander Zeldin’s play Love – has claimed theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32AM

Zawe Ashton and Lucy Kirkwood among Clean Break patrons by Georgia Snow

Zawe Ashton, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Tanya Moodie and Lucy Kirkwood have joined theatre company Clean Break as patrons. All four have previous associations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32AM

Lewis Black Talks About His Broadway Celebrity Autobiography Experience and New Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Whose biography did the award-winning comic read?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Theatre Review: ‘Cry it Out’ at Studio Theatre by Elle Marie Sullivan

Molly Smith Metzler’s play “Cry it Out” follows three new moms as they begin their journey into parenthood. Every mother-baby relationship is different but how much to socio ec…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:28AM

The greatest showman? Hugh Jackman announces world tour by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Actor to perform hits from musicals including The Greatest Showman and Les Misérables across Europe and North AmericaHugh Jackman has announced a live tour that will see him perform songs f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Debut of the Month: Courtenay Collins Arrives At THE PROM In Style by Caryn Robbins

Today Courtenay Collins speaks to BroadwayWorld and explains why making her Broadway debut as THE PROM's Mrs. Greene has truly been a blessing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

VIDEO: TODAY Goes Behind the Scenes of THE CHER SHOW by Stage Tube

Cher's story and songs are taking center stage in a new Broadway musical, The Cher Show. TODAY's Sheinelle Jones goes behind the scenes of the production to see how this musical journey came…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Photo Flash: TOOTSIE Cast Poses In Front of New Broadway Home! by BroadwayWorld

Following its world premiere pre-Broadway engagement at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, Tootsie is getting ready to open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre.John…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes THE PROM's Josh Lamon by Broadwaysted

Get out your corsages and glitter because this week the Broadwaysted Crew is living our best Prom life with The Prom's Joshua Lamon We're pouring out Hudson Baby Bourbon while Josh spills ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: November 29, 2018 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Hugh Jackman announces 'The Man. The Music. The Show.' world tour for 2019 by The Associated Press

The 2019 tour will feature Hugh Jackman singing songs from "The Greatest Showman," ''Les Miserables" and Broadway musicals, among other selections.      &…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:12AM

VIDEO: Watch Broadway's New Evan Hansen, Andrew Barth Feldman, Sing a Ahrens and Flaherty Classic! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards known more commonly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Monologue Spotlight: Watch Matthew Montelongo Perform His Passionate Gay Marriage Monologue from Off-Broadway's Daniel's Husband

Matthew Montelongo performs his passionate monologue about gay marriage from the new off-Broadway play Daniel's Husband.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:09AM

Alex Brightman and Tamyra Gray Set for Readings of New Musical The Game by Andrew Gans

Thomas Caruso will direct the musical penned by Eric Kornfeld and John McDaniel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Cast Members from MY FAIR LADY, CURSED CHILD, and More to Appear in BC/EFA's RED BUCKET FOLLIES by BroadwayWorld

Six weeks of fundraising will culminate in an extravaganza of Broadway stars, extraordinary ensembles and one-of-a-kind performances at Red Bucket Follies at 430 pm on Monday, December 3, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Review: How to Catch a Star. Wow! visuals for a simple story by Alan Katz

How to Catch A Star adaptor, director, and tech wizard Jared Mezzocchi leads this debut that serves up truly jaw-dropping visuals for a full hour of exploratory theater, guaranteed to amaze…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:06AM

‘Witty, tuneful & life affirming’: Doris, Dolly & The Dressing Room Divas… At Christmas – Edinburgh ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

The Gilded Balloon Basement in the Rose Street Theatre hosts top-tier talent this Christmas as five fabulous female stars tell their stories… via three spookily talented backstage assistan…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

How Airlines Sell More First Class Seats and What That Means for Broadway.

If you’ve flown first class or business class, I’d bet you the price of your own airplane that you want to fly it again. Not only is it a more comfortable flying experience, but …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

“Don’t Look Now,” Nicolas Roeg’s Uncanny Masterpiece by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman recommends “Don’t Look Now,” a film from 1973 by the British director Nicolas Roeg.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Waitress’ Sara Bareilles Sing Her Newest Song ‘Armor’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee and former Tony host performed live on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

David Walliams’s Billionaire Boy is a warm, witty musical

A lively stage adaptation of the children’s book opens at NST City, Southampton

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:46AM

BroadwayHD Adds West End Production of 42nd Street by Olivia Clement

The London show, which continues an extended run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, will be available to stream in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

A Quick 5 with Tom Hudson – Candlelight Society by Susan Brall

The Candlelight Society sponsors quality chamber music performances in Howard County.  This esteemed group will be presenting REBEL a glorious concert featuring baroque music. REBEL will be…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:27AM

Hugh Jackman’s big announcement is ‘Greatest Showman’ tour, not ‘Wolverine’ by Christian Gollayan

Hugh Jackman is ready to retake the stage. Insiders have told Variety that the “Wolverine” actor will revive his one-man stage show and plans to launch an international tour. On …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:27AM

Go Behind the Scenes of Broadway’s The Cher Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Micaela Diamond take audiences backstage—plus a glimpse of their onstage performances as Cher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Story’ at Arts on the Green by Jv Torres

It’s the holiday season and that means Christmas themed stories galore. Such as the classic retelling of Jean Shephard’s “A Christmas Story,” which found much cultural fanfare from t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:22AM

NEWS: White Bear Theatre follows An Honourable Man with Walk of Shame by Featured Content

A tale of one evening told from two different viewpoints, Walk of Shame is the latest production from Glass Half Full Theatre. At the start of Christmas party season, it brings the story of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:21AM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs 'Armor' on THE LATE SHOW by Stage Tube

Sara Bareilles returns to the Late Show with a performance of her new single, 'Armor.' Listen to the performance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Which “King Kong” is Best? by Trav S.D.

We’ve got King Kong on the brain of late. We caught the new Broadway show on opening night, and several of our friends are appearing in Lisa Clair’s The Making of King Kong, open…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

Dance Top 5: December 2018 by Sharon Hoyer

December Dance offerings.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Don’t Forget the Birds review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ‘tender, honest and superbly performed’ by Anna Winter

What happens when you’re released from prison? In the words of Cheryl Byron, who served three years inside HMP Low Newton, it’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:59AM

Hidden Gershwin gem comes to Upstairs At The Gatehouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Alces Productions are to present George and Ira Gershwin’s Strike Up The Band at Upstairs At The Gatehouse in March 2019. This post Hidden Gershwin gem comes to Upstair…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:54AM

Hugh Jackman Is Taking His Solo Show Around the World by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will include songs from The Greatest Showman, which saw him as P.T. Barnum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

Hugh Jackman Is Taking His Solo Show Around the World; U.S. Venues Include Madison Square Garden, Hollywood Bowl, and More by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will include songs from The Greatest Showman, which saw him as P.T. Barnum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, November 29, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:39AM

The Model Apartment review at Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘raw and harrowing’ by Jeremy Brien

Ustinov Studio artistic director Laurence Boswell, already renowned for importing challenging works from elsewhere in the world, has opened a season of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:23AM

Phantom Rides Again! review – a grotesque return to the dawn of cinema by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Chapter Arts Centre, CardiffGood Cop Bad Cop present a wry, playful and genre-defying show based around the work of an early film director Phantom Rides Again! is the first in what promises …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Paper Mill's 'Holiday Inn' is a no-risk Christmastime classic revived yet again: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

And who's to blame the Paper Mill or any other regional theater for trotting out the safe bet around the holidays?

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:08AM

‘Growing The Southern Theater Canon’: Alabama Shakespeare Festival Launches Major Commissioning Project by Artsjournal1

“The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will commission 22 plays in the next five years, with more than half of the commissions set to go to female playwrights and playwrights of color. Rick…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

The Top 10 Musical Fandoms of 2018 on Tumblr by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Which musicals inspired the most posts from fans on Tumblr this year?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

‘Turns it somewhat on its head’: CENDRILLON – Touring ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Fiona Shaw takes the lead in directing Glyndebourne’s first production of Massenet’s ravishing fairytale, and turns it somewhat on its head.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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10 new musicals coming to London in 2019 by Carly-Ann Clements

So far, there are 10 brilliant new musical shows coming to London next year. Find out what they are and how to book them with our 2019 rundown. The post 10 new musicals coming to London in 2…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:30AM

Guys and Dolls review at Mill at Sonning – ‘bursting with energy and invention’ by Paul Vale

There is always a danger of Damon Runyon’s characters being given too soft a focus when played out against Frank Loesser’s glorious score

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

Review: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by New York Theater

“All is Calm” revolves around the powerful true story of the unofficial ceasefires during World War I among British, French and German soldiers in the trenches along the Western Front ar…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:12AM

Theatremaker on a budget: London – are you a leaver or remainer? by Holly Bond

As a Londoner now living in Bristol, Holly Bond knows the pressures of being a theatre-maker in and out of the Capital. Here, she argues the pros and cons of both. Google ‘leaving London�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12AM

Hugh Jackman Will Bring One-Man Show on Tour by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman is bringing his one-man show across the world According to Variety, the actor will embark on an international tour with his solo show, which will also make some domestic stops.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

BWW's On This Day - November 29, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

How American Girl Place was a first in Chicago — and way ahead of its time by Chris Jones

Twenty years ago, something strange called American Girl Place opened in Chicago. It was years ahead of its time. In fact, only now is it becoming clear just how far ahead the thinking behin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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West End’s Top Ticket Prices Up By A Fifth, Though Lowest Prices Are Down 10% by Artsjournal1

“The average top-price ticket across all West End shows is £117.52, up 19% compared with 2017. This is the first time the average top-price ticket has exceeded £100, since The Stage …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Review: The Ralegh Trial at Shakespeare’s Globe by Hailey Bachrach

Layers of reconstruction: Hailey Bachrach writes on a verbatim theatre event that "plays with the boundaries of 'now' and 'then'." The post Review: The Ralegh Trial at Shakespeare’s Gl…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:44AM

Behind the Curtain: Broadway banks a big week by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Broadway shows had a lot to be thankful for over the Thanksgiving week. Plus, a look at “Great” classical music and new open dance studios.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM

Razzle dazzle ’em: Caroline Flack is ready to play Roxie in Chicago in the West End

It’s a dream come true for Caroline Flack as the former Strictly Come Dancing champion and Love Island host prepares to play Roxie Hart in Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre from 10 Dec…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:30AM

‘Turns this classic tale on its head’: BUTTONS: A CINDERELLA STORY – King’s Head Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Kirsty Herrington went along to the King’s Head Theatre to catch Charles Court Opera’s latest pantomime.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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National Theatre Wales and BBC join forces for new £12k writing residency by Georgia Snow

National Theatre Wales has teamed up with the BBC to create a new playwriting award to develop Welsh talent. The Wales Writer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Adrian Lester: ‘Theatre will become obsolete unless it diversifies’ by Giverny Masso

Actor Adrian Lester has warned that theatre risks becoming “obsolete” to younger generations unless the industry urgently improves the diversity of its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM

In rehearsal: Nine Night by Robin Johnson

Whoever knew that a wake could be so much fun? Natasha Gordon, it turns out, whose hit debut play Nine Night is transferring to the West End. The post In rehearsal: Nine Night appeared first…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:24AM

REVIEW: The Crumple Zone, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews The Crumple Zone by Buddy Thomas now playing at the King’s Head Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Crumple Zone, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:19AM

Andrzej Lukowski: Ticket prices show theatre’s class divide is widening by Andrzej Lukowski

Let’s start with the good news from The Stage’s ticketing survey: it is genuinely terrific that the bottom ticket price for West

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:13AM

Ralegh: The Treason Trial review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – ‘entertaining verbatim play’ by Rosemary Waugh

In 1603, Sir Walter Ralegh was accused of conspiring to kill the new king, James I, and replace him with Lady Arabella

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:07AM

Review: Connie Wookey, The Bunker by Manuel Muñoz

London-based actor Constance Wookey brings to The Bunker her one-woman show Connie Wookey: Denied Under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a compelling autobiographical t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:06AM

Can you still get a ticket? And 9 other answers to your 'Hamilton' questions by Christopher Arnott

How does a fast-talking, awesome Broadway show — a hip-hop history of the American revolution — still going gangbusters, known around the world, immortal and beloved, find itself in Hart…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Art Smart news briefs: a new TV channel from Connecticut Public; iPark open studio, etc. by Susan Dunne

Connecticut Public, which produces Connecticut Public Television, Connecticut Public Radio and Connecticut Public Learning, is introducing a new TV station on Dec. 3 called Create. Create’…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

'Hamilton' transforms Bushnell's subscriber base by thousands by Christopher Arnott

‘Hamilton” isn’t the only revolution coming to The Bushnell. The show’s popularity has added a virtual army of thousands of new subscribers to the theater's Broadway series. Beth Hyl…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Write Stuff: a Gina Barreca reading, poetry at Charter Oak; rebranding Connecticut by Carole Goldberg

Gina Barreca, best-selling author, UConn English professor, Courant columnist, humorist and feminist, will give a free reading at Westminster School, 995 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, on Dec. 7 a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Sundance Film Festival Strikes 50/50 Gender Balance by Blouin Artinfo

For its new edition, Sundance Film Festival 2019 moves toward more diversity, including a new gender balance on its programming staff. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that organizers of the 20…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:59AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Jeannie at the Finborough Theatre, London by The Stage

The first professional production in 80 years “What’s the use of romance if there’s no truth in it?” It is 1936 in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

Love and hisses: Cleopatra star Sophie Okonedo on acting with live snakes by Chris Wiegand

The actor, who is performing in Shakespeare’s tragedy on the Olivier stage, is to make her National Theatre Live debut with one of her real reptile co-stars When the National Theatre’s A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM

Q&A: Patti LuPone, From Broadway to the Open Road by Stuart Emmrich

The Tony-winning actress and frequent traveler talks about her favorite vacation spots, where she still wants to go (Bhutan and Tibet are on that list) and why she expects her hotel room to …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48AM

Theater Review: If You Don’t Know Your Noh From Your Kabuki, You Can Still Enjoy Japanese Theater by Laura Cappelle

The “Japonismes 2018” season in Paris offers an intriguing, if occasionally puzzling, window onto Japan’s rich theater scene.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48AM

Wake Up With BWW 11/29: Cody Simpson Begins Performances in ANASTASIA, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Cody Simpson begins performances in Anastasia, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48AM

“Sleeping Beauty” at The Esplanade Theatre, Singapore by Blouin Artinfo

The timeless classic “Sleeping Beauty” Sleeping Beauty will warm your heart with its charming sets and grand elegance at Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre from December 6-9, 2018.A favouri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:46AM

Billionaire Boy review at NST City, Southampton – ‘irreverent, funny new hit British musical’ by Tim Bano

At first this looks like it might be a musical about feeling sorry for a very rich guy because he doesn’t have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:34AM

Are your dancing shoes on? Catch up on casting, first song & video for new Club Mex immersive musical

CBBC regular Jade Johnson’s audition via Instagram must have been pretty successful because now she has a starring role in the world premiere of part-immersive, part-musical clubbing exper…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Are your dancing shoes on? It’s time to catch up with the final cast of new immersive musical @ClubMexOfficial & have a sneak peek at the first

CBBC regular Jade Johnson’s audition via Instagram must have been pretty successful because now she has a starring role in the world premiere of part-immersive, part-musical clubbing exper…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

‘Utterly & completely charming’: SEUSSICAL – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

Seussical the Musical is so utterly and completely charming I’m not ashamed to say it brought me to happy tears of joy at the end. Fast-paced – frenetic even – the action never stops, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Fans in Eager Wait for Bob Dylan-Neil Young Concert at British Summer Time festival by Blouin Artinfo

Two legends of songwriting Bob Dylan and Neil Young will co-headline the British Summer Time Festival on July 12, 2019, at Hyde Park, London.It is not known whether the songwriting legends w…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:36AM

What's happening in Pittsburgh this weekend, Nov. 29-Dec. 2

On tap this weekend: “Game On,” The Struts, Mark Milovats, Carnegie Trees, “Messiah” and more.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Competition: Win a copy of Dreamboats and Petticoats – the Golden Years CD by The Stage

Dreamboats & Petticoats has become one of the biggest compilation brands of all time – and possibly the most important – since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:54AM

Alec Baldwin Appears in New York Court Accused of attempted assault by Blouin Artinfo

Alec Baldwin, the famous American actor, writer, producer, and comedian arrested on November 2 accused of assaulting a man over a parking lot dispute has appeared in a New York Court.The man…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:48AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Veronica Pardo by Arts Review

Who is Veronica Pardo? The older I get, the less I know. What would you do differently to what you do now? I used to think I had the best job in the world. Then I got another job, and IT was…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Theatres mustn’t give the cold shoulder to fans at the stage door by Richard Jordan

Over the past month I’ve seen fans waiting at theatre stage doors with very different results. The first was at the Duke

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Watch This to bring Sunday In The Park With George to Melbourne & Geelong in 2019 by Erin James

From blazing a trail to painting with light, Watch This is Melbourne’s ‘little music theatre engine that could’ and the celebrated Sondheim repertory company is return…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:55AM

#TBT: Xanadu: The Book (Seriously!) by JK

Like many young kids in the early 80's, I played the soundtrack to the movie Xanadu to death, and I knew every lyric, pause and audible breath on the Olivia Newton-John side. And I play…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:32AM

Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" at Le Carreau du Temple, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Olivier Benezech and musical direction by Samuel Sene comes a new production of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" on December 9, 2018 at Le Carreau du Temple, Paris.Wev’e hea…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:11AM

Cody Simpson Journeys into Anastasia on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Popular Australian singer Cody Simpson joins the company of the Broadway musical Anastasia as leading man Dmitry beginning on November 29. He replaces Zach Adkins, who played his f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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“The Home Front” at NCPA, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by LIU Dan and written by DONG Tianyi, “The Home Front,” a presentation of JoyWay Drama will be staged at The NCPA, Beijing from December 6-9, 2018.This comedy play comes as par…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:56AM

Joel Grey's Yiddish FIDDLER ON THE ROOF To Get Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, actor Jackie Hoffman revealed plans to record the Joel Grey-directed production of Fiddler on the Roof. See her tweet below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18AM

“Familie Brasch” at Tilsiter Lichtspiele, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Annekatrin Hendel’s evocative and political 2018 documentary “Familie Brasch” is playing at Berlin’s Tilsiter Lichtspiele through December 5, 2018.Hendel’s film traces the life of …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:13AM

Amazon’s 'Modern Love' Star Studded Cast Include Anne Hathway, Dev Patel, and Tina Fey by Blouin Artinfo

Amazon’s “Modern Love” anthology series, based on the New York Times column and podcast of the same name, has announced a star-studded cast, reports the Variety.The eight-episode, half…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:02AM

Australian Pop Star Cody Simpson Makes Broadway Debut in Anastasia November 29 by Ryan McPhee

The singer-songwriter succeeds Zach Adkins as Dmitry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

The Lenape Tribe Celebrates a Historical Homecoming and Tribal Reunion at the Park Avenue Armory by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Lenape Tribe Celebrates a Historical Homecoming and Tribal Reunion at the Park Avenue Armory Conservancy at the Park Avenue Armory Conservancy, The Dance Enthusiast Attends Manhattan…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

He's Still in School and Already Making an Auspicious Dual Debut - How playwright Jeremy O. Harris is taking Off-Broadway by storm

How playwright Jeremy O. Harris is taking Off-Broadway by storm---"When my mom was my age, she was going through a divorce, had two kids and was working three jobs," says 29-year-old playwri…

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

Jordan Donica is Broadway’s Modern Gentleman by Ruthie Fierberg

The 24-year-old actor is redefining the role of the romantic lead onstage and off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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