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Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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St. Louis native stars as complicated would-be assassin in 'Anastasia' tour by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jason Michael Evans prefers musicals.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:18PM

Classical CD Reviews: Spades of Debussy at 100 by Jonathan Blumhofer

An impressive collection of nine new releases (seven of which are reviewed here). While some might not displace the classic recordings of Debussy already out there, this gathering offers som…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:04PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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12 Days of Christmas with George Salazar: Day 10- Joe Iconis Gets in the Holiday Spirit! by George Salazar

Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a 12 Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've invite…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

Peter Masterson, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas creator, Has Died by Bethy Squires

Actor and writer Peter Masterson has died at the age of 84. Masterson was most well-known for co-writing the book of the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The Broadway ve…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:07PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Galt MacDermot, a Mystery Except at the Piano by American Theatre Editors

We were just two gentlemen who worked on a show together, but oh, the music he made.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:41PM

20 Favorite New York Stage Performances in 2018, and 5 Top Puppet Performances by Jonathan Mandell

My ten favorite individual human performances in New York stage shows that opened in 2018 are listed alphabetically, with explanations for my choices largely excerpted from my reviews, but l…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:19PM

‘TORCH SONG’ On Broadway. by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about ‘TORCH SONG’ Press play to hear my thoughts. I was in the room where it happens, Harvey’s room!****************

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 08:12PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is the Second Longest Running Show at the Lyceum Theatre by Stephanie Wild

A lot has been going right for The Play That Goes Wrong After announcing that the play will end its Broadway run in January, it was recently confirmed that it will transfer off-Broadway. Now…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: LA RUTA (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

A RUTA WAKENING A play can be a cry for help — against a persistent peril, a former and future danger, a mindset that makes heartbreak. La Ruta, a Steppenwolf Theatre world premiere b…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:55PM

Hanna Burke as Madeline Kahn by Sandi Durell

  Why Is Everyone Laughing? Because Hanna Burke is Divine as Madeline Kahn!     by Lisa Reitman Dobi   Every year, Winter Rhythms presents a series of performances selec…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:26PM

BWW Review: Peter Rothstein's Extraordinarily Moving and Beautifully Realized ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 by Michael Dale

Shorty after midnight, on Christmas Day of 1914, a German soldier whose name is now lost to history committed what might be the most subversive act in all of modern warfare. He walked, unarm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Toast to the Holidays with Our Broadway-Themed Cocktails! by Julie Musbach

Nothing says time to party like the holidays and nothing says holiday party like some good cocktails to keep the evening merry and bright. We've assembled some holiday cocktails with a Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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New Orleans theater is latest to receive August Wilson American Century Cycle Award by Christopher Rawson

2018 Post-Gazette Performer of the Year Wali Jamal delivers PG/August Wilson House honor in person.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:38PM

Tony Kushner – A Super Worthy Honoree by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   For over a 100 years the Workmen’s Circle has promoted Jewish identity through cultural programs, teaching Yiddish and promoting social justice with th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:32PM

American Son ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg December 22, 2018:  Imagine a problem, a political crisis manager the likes of Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington, Scandal) cannot fix. Such is the nature of the situation t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:16PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Schuyler Sisters, Mandy Gonzalez, Denee Benton, and Alysha Deslorieux, Sing 'Silent Night' in Spanish and English by Stephanie Wild

Hamilton is keeping the holiday medleys rolling with a tune from the Schuyler Sisters of Hamilton on Broadway, Mandy Gonzalez, Denee Benton, and Alysha Deslorieux. In honor of the first offi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret Listings January-February 2019 by Sandi Durell

     By Sandi Durell    Did I just write 2019? Well, how did that happen so fast? But here it is a New Year on the horizon as we all wish for a more peaceful, harmonious world. If music…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:45PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama Collaborate On Gospel Version Of 'Hamilton' Song by Scott Simon

Barack Obama appears on the new song, "One Last Time (44 Remix)." Originally from the Broadway hit "Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda reworked the number and included the former president.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:18PM

Aaron Sorkin Brings 'To Kill A Mockingbird' To The Broadway Stage by Andrew Limbong

Harper Lee's 1960 novel is now a Broadway play, but not after lawsuits and pushback from the writer's estate. In the play, Atticus Finch looks and sounds a little different than he did in th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:18PM

Celebrate the Season with a Show! A Guide to Broadway's New Musicals! by BroadwayWorld

The holiday season is here at last, and in just days, the world will be spreading yuletide cheer by decking the halls, wrapping the gifts and sipping the eggnog. There are plenty of ways to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Sam Elliott (‘A Star Is Born’): Bradley Cooper stealing my voice ‘increased my chances for being in the film’ [Complete Interview Transcript] by Chris Beachum

Sam Elliott is well on his way to possibly earning his first Oscar nomination after a long and storied career, thanks to “A Star Is Born.” Already nominated at the Critics’…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com Launches New Show London Calling with Imogen Lloyd Webber by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is offering a closer look at the London stage with its newest program London Calling. Hosted by Emmy winner Imogen Lloyd Webber, London Calling is monthly show highlighting…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” gets a release date by Blouin Artinfo

Quentin Tarantino’s next film is all set to be ‘the landmark entry’ into his filmography. OUATH is a period piece exploring hippie culture and the Hollywood studio system prevalent dur…

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

Nick Kroll Wishes Kroll Show Got Inside Amy Schumer-Level Fame by Devon Ivie

A golden sketch era of Comedy Central occurred not even a decade ago, when Key & Peele, Inside Amy Schumer, and Kroll Show cohabited together on the network to indulge viewers with rando…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:38PM

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops and Ashley Brown Perform Holiday Music in UNDER THE MISTLETOE Concert by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The New York Pops celebrated the holidays with Under the Mistletoe, December 21 and 22 in Stern Auditorium Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

‘Some top-class acrobatic mischief’: WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSICAL CIRCUS – Barbican Centre by Katharine Kavanagh

Circa might be best known in the UK for its sophisticated grown-up circus but, this year, the legendary Aussie company has brought one of their dedicated children’s shows – Wolfgang’s …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

The Best Theatre of 2018 by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman reviews his favorite plays of 2018, including “Angels in America,” “The Waverly Gallery,” and more.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00PM

Beastie Boys Mike D and Ad Rock by NPR

Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys join us, along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Roxanne Roberts, and Adam Felber.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Nut/Cracked by Joel Benjamin

The troupe attracted a wide-ranging audience to The Sam space at The Flea, even a few youngsters there to see their first live dance performance, and, with the exception of one section, “T…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:46AM

“The Nutcracker” at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

Birmingham Royal Ballet brings its captivating Christmas ballet to London’s Royal Albert Hall from December 28-31, 2018.Following its grand success of the 2017 season, Birmingham Royal Bal…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:37AM

Classical Music Commentary: Best Opera and Vocal Recital Recordings, 2018 by Ralph P. Locke

A list of the most memorable opera and vocal recital recordings of the year.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:04AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Cardi B, Drake, Ariana Grande top 2018's biggest music stories by Ap, Ap, Ap

With personal drama intertwining with their music, artists like Cardi B, Drake and Ariana Grande made headlines all year long, according to PEOPLE magazine senior music editor Janine Rubenst…

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:45AM

Never Invite Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman to Your Holiday Party by Ella Cerón

One of the many holiday season stressors is showing up to the function inappropriately dressed. One solution to this issue is theme parties that dictate attire, which have been pop…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:43AM

Myriam Fares' “Goumi” lands her in trouble: Report by Blouin Artinfo

The Lebanese singer, actress and entertainer Myriam Fares' new video has sparked a controversy for the way she has painted herself black, which many are perceiving as a racist act.In a lates…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:34AM

Go Inside Ashley Brown's Holiday Concert With the New York Pops by Marc J. Franklin

The former Mary Poppins and Belle on Broadway joined Steven Reineke for Under the Mistletoe at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

No One Will Ever MATCH Gene Rayburn by Trav S.D.

Trav S.D. — investigating who Gene Rayburn was, so you don’t have to. Four decades ago who would anticipated a Match Game re-run renaissance such as the world has never known in …

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

Review: Circus 1903, Southbank Centre by Sally Hales

Nights at the Circus: Sally Hales reviews an uneven attempt to bring the big top back in time. The post Review: Circus 1903, Southbank Centre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:06AM

‘There is greatness striding through the heart of it all’: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Bristol ★★★★★ by Kris Hallett

There is greatness striding through the heart of Bristol Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol and it comes in the shape of Felix Hayes’ Ebenezer Scrooge.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Squartro at The Esplanade, Singapore by Blouin Artinfo

The music group of five friends; together called Squartro bring a melange of musical numbers and Christmas songs to Singapore’s Esplanade Concourse on December 24.We learn from Esplanade�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:56AM

Save the Tables and Save the Seats are coming Dec. 26 by The Chicago Tribune

Did you wake up today and realize New Year's Eve is less than two weeks away and you have no plans? Don't panic. Let our annual Save the Seats and Save the Tables promotions save the day. We…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:54AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Threw Away His Shot at Performing Hamilton for Beyoncé by Devon Ivie

Hamilton maestro Lin-Manuel Miranda might’ve delighted everyone in the one percent with his take on a very sexy, very smart Founding Father, but the eight-performances-a-week schedule fail…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:53AM

HAMILTON Relocates Venue For Puerto Rico Run Due to Security Concerns by BroadwayWorld

Hamilton is gearing up to head to Puerto Rico next month, starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, returning to the titular role he created. However, the production has abruptly switched venues, due to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: HAMILTON Cast Jingles All the Way to Christmas for Carols For A Cure! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of Hamilton as they record their track, 'On This Christmas Night.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Hamilton Changes Theatres in Puerto Rico by Mark Peikert

Previews will now begin January 11, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

“Mary Shelley” at Sputnik Kino, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour and written by Emma Jensen, “Mary Shelley” will hit the screens of Berlin’s Sputnik Kino from December 27, 2018.The film traces the life of Miss Shelley, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:16AM

Herbert Campbell: A Voice That Could Frighten a Horse by Trav S.D.

The great music hall comedian Herbert Campbell (Herbert Edward Story, 1844-1904) was born on this day. Campbell was a London factory worker who was inspired to go into show business after a…

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

Review: Bottom at Soho Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Willy Hudson's solo show explores 'the arbitrariness of what we expect young gay people to have instantly figured out, before they even come out', writes Frey Kwa Hawking The post Review: Bo…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:04AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - December 22, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

DCMTA 2018 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Community Theater Productions by Nicole Hertvik

As the year draws to a close, we asked DCMTA writers to think back on the productions that left an indelible impression on them in 2018. Here are the community theater productions that left …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:23AM

Love London Love Culture’s Favourite Theatre of 2018 by Emma Clarendon

the end of 2018, here’s a few of Love London Love Culture’s favourite shows of the year….

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga's Vegas residency and 'The Basis of Sex' top the week in entertainment by Usa Today, Mary Cadden, Usa Today

What's on tap this week? Lady Gaga begins her Vegas residency, and 'The Basis of Sex,' the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, hits theaters nationwide.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:58AM

Review: A Pair of Pantos at The Marlborough, Brighton by Henry Gleaden

Panto pedagogy: Hester Chillingworth's pantomime ditches dodgy gags and tired tropes for a transpositive alternative. The post Review: A Pair of Pantos at The Marlborough, Brighton appeared …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:40AM

PHOTOS: Sheila Atim, Che Walker & Time Is Love cast visit Finborough ahead of Euro premiere by Featured Content

Writer-director Che Walker, Olivier Awards winner Sheila Atim and the company of Time Is Love / Tiempo es Amor paid a special visit to the Finborough Theatre this month ahead of their Europe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:25AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Essential Arts: Bryan Cranston on Broadway, LAUSD backs off mural censorship, a violinist's new gig by Carolina A. Miranda

Welcome to the holiday weekend! I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, with your weekly dose of what is making us mad as hell … in the best way possible. A POTEN…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:48AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri & Rikki Beadle-Blair for new knockabout comedy My Dad’s Gap Year by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 7 February 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to London's Park Theatre for the world premiere of new comedy My Dad's G…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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MET Opera Live in HD: “Rusalka” at NCPA, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

The Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Rusalka” will be screened live in HD at Beijing’s NCPA on December 23.Antonin Dvořak’s lyric fairytale “Rusalka” is based on the Czech …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:37AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Safety First: Creating a Safe Rehearsal Space by Kerry Hishon

In the drama classroom and rehearsal space, drama teachers work with students to express themselves in a variety of ways. We encourage our students to push their boundaries, to explore new t…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Facing Campus Protests, ‘Hamilton’ Will Relocate Puerto Rico Run by Michael Paulson

With Lin-Manuel Miranda in the title role, the musical will delay performances and run in a San Juan arts venue, not at the University of Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18AM

Spotlight: Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me by James Marino

The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox.   Guest: Heidi Schreck Heidi is a writer and performer living in Brooklyn. Her other plays include Grand Concourse, which debuted at P…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01AM

IMPRESSIONS: "The Brooklyn Nutcracker" starring the Brooklyn Ballet at Kings Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: The Brooklyn Nutcracker" by the Brooklyn Ballet at Kings Theatre: "Although not a perfect adaptation, this version translates the magic of the story quite well." Cecly Place…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Diana Vishneva and Marcelo Gomes in "Sleeping Beauty Dreams" at the Beacon Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

In Diana Vishneva and Marcelo Gomes in "Sleeping Beauty Dreams" at the Beacon Theatre: "The imagery is impressively macabre; the sound by the appropriately named NOISIA, relentlessly loud; …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Why the tick, tick…BOOM! Movie Will Be Very Different From the Stage Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Writer Steven Levenson gives the inside scoop on writing the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anna Louizos Shares the Concepts Behind Her Designs of Broadway’s Avenue Q, In The Heights, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony– and Emmy-nominated scenic designer takes us behind the (usually) closed doors of her private studio space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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