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Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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News: Announcement of Nominations of Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

In each of the thirty-eight categories, five nominees were selected based on the average scores of eight judges. In some categories, due to score ties, more than five nominees are announced.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:30PM

Aaron Sorkin Asks Democrats to Be ‘Non-Stupid Party,’ Officials to ‘Stop Acting Like Young People’ by Halle Kiefer

On Sunday morning, Aaron Sorkin sacrificed valuable “writing that Social Network sequel” time to sit down with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria to talk about the future of the Democratic Party, as…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:30PM

On Blueberry Hill by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Irish actors Niall Buggy and David Ganly returning to their original roles play two murderers sharing a cell in Dublin’s Montjoy Jail. The fiftyish PJ (Ganly) and the sixtyish Christy (Bug…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:24PM

WATCH Awards Nominations: 19th Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors by News Desk

The nominees for the 19th Annual WATCH Awards were announced tonight at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. The post WATCH Awards Nominations: 19th Annual Washington Area Theatre Communit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:15PM

Wick Actress’ Funny Girl Gives Fanny Her Own Endearing Stamp by Bill Hirschman

Few theatrical challenges are as a daunting as actor taking on an iconic role made unforgettable by an inimitable talent in a career-making performance engraved in the popular consciousness.…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:04PM

‘Jeffrey’ at Rainbow Theatre Project by David Friscic

Jeffrey, the current offering of the Rainbow Theatre Project by playwright Paul Rudnick, casts a humorously defiant eye towards the tragedy of the AIDS epidemic – as set in the New Yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:00PM

Seven actors with other films and TV shows that could boost their Oscar chances: Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Stephan James … by Jacob Sarkisian

It always helps a potential Academy Award nominee if they feature in a second (or even third) project alongside the one they are hoping to be nominated for. At worst, it helps get their face…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Art Imitates Art: A Powerful Exhibit Reflects Themes of “Alabama Story” Drama in St. Louis by Kenneth Jones

One of the extraordinary experiences that I had during the launch of my play Alabama Story at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis in early January was experiencing a juried art exhibit of works t…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 10:45PM

Linda Cable returns to the spotlight to wow audiences in Melbourne by Arts Review

One of Australia’s much loved stars of the stage, Linda Cable, returns to the spotlight this Sunday (27 January 2019) to perform alongside well known pianist Ray Alldridge at the Paris Cat…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:37PM

Review: ‘Company’ by Stillpointe Theatre by Cybele Pomeroy

When you go downtown to the Mount Vernon area of Baltimore City, you might not immediately think of the Wilks School on Park Avenue as a theatrical venue, especially with the Baltimore Schoo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:33PM

Voting Ballot: ‘Best Performing Arts Education for Young Artists’ as Part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submissions, th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:25PM

Review: ‘About Alice’ Brings a Husband’s Eulogy to Life by Jesse Green

Calvin Trillin has turned his heartbroken memoir into a stage play that reincarnates his beloved wife and muse.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24PM

Stellar Summer Showcase set to transform Signal by Arts Review

Future young creatives of Melbourne are set to wow audiences this week, with more than 100 budding artists participating in the annual City of Melbourne Signal Summer Showcase. The aspiring …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:23PM

On the Couch with William Zappa by Arts Review

Who is William Zappa? I’m still trying to work that out, but essentially, an actor, writer, director and a lover of our remarkable planet. What would you do differently to what you do now?…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:02PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘I walk around naked a lot more’: Video and photos from all-female Nuns Q&A by Terri Paddock

I started this past weekend in a room full of wonderful, talented and inspiring women (and some great male allies) at London’s Tristan Bates Theatre chairing a BOSSY all-female panel…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 09:57PM

Lady Gaga Comes for Mike and Karen Pence, ‘The Worst Representation’ of Christianity by Halle Kiefer

Lady Gaga has always made sure she had a platform for her political beliefs. Now she has a platform, a mech suit, and an alien avatar, all while dangling from the ceiling during her Las Vega…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:48PM

Dis-connected by Arts Review

Dis-connected is an enthralling and beautiful exploration of self identity, worth and celebration. Upon entering the space we are in the performers world. Delicate movements exquisitely begi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:34PM

Outlying Islands Q&A video and photos: The creative collaboration at the heart of Atticist’s success by Terri Paddock

In the second of my back-to-back post-show Q&As at the King’s Head Theatre this past week, I was at the Off West End powerhouse’s original home in Islington for Atticist̵…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 09:29PM

Storytime Ballet: Coppelia by Arts Review

With its Storytime Ballet series the Australian Ballet has devised the perfect introduction for young children to the art of classical ballet. The series reduces famous ballets to a digestib…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:18PM

Today on Broadway: Monday, January 21, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: MAJOR OFF-BROADWAY SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Davenport Theater to Close. And, Previews of “Merrily” and “Superhero” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monda…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:12PM

Theatre Review: ‘School of Rock’ at National Theatre by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

Jack Black’s hit movie “School of Rock” comes to life at National Theatre featuring new music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and an amazingly talented cast of children who actually play their …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:02PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming Clean Q&A video and photos: Why has it taken 37 years for Kevin Elyot’s play to get its West End premiere? by Terri Paddock

In the first of my two back-to-back King’s Head Theatre post-show Q&As, I was at Trafalgar Studios for the West End premiere of Kevin Elyot’s first play, Coming Clean, 37 yea…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:58PM

Marcia Hines joins the cast of Saturday Night Fever by Arts Review

Australian theatre producer John Frost has announced that legendary performer Marcia Hines will be joining the cast of the iconic hit musical, Saturday Night Fever – which will play …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:55PM

Theatre Review: ‘Visions of Love’ at Pointless Theatre Co. by Kristen Waagner

With “Visions of Love,” Pointless Theatre brings the best of the silent era to life, creating a stunning work of puppet-dance-theater based on the beloved film classic City Light…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:54PM

Create NSW and ABC announce Kaldor Public Art Projects as third Documentary Feature Fund film by Arts Review

Create NSW and ABC have announced the commission of Kaldor Public Art Projects (working title) – a film about the influence of arts patron, collector and philanthropist John Kaldor on …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:36PM

Photo Flash: THE BAND'S VISIT Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Today, January 20, 2019, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, THE BAND'S VISIT celebrates 500 performances on Broadway The company celebrated on stage at the Barrymore Theatre with a cake by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12PM

About Alice: Calvin Trillin’s Fond Portrait of the Woman He Loved by Michael Sommers

★★★★ A writer provides a tender account of his wife, who did more than merely face up to cancer The post About Alice: Calvin Trillin’s Fond Portrait of the Woman He Loved appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Let’s Get ‘Real’ by Sandi Durell

  By Ron Fassler     Sadly, the limited run of playwright Rodrigo Nogueira’s extraordinary play Real ends today (January 20th). This production from the Tank Theatre marks m…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:54PM

In the Heights by Arts Review

Set in the predominantly Hispanic-American neighbourhood of Washington Heights in New York City, this musical charts the vicissitudes of a vibrant and fun loving community as they search for…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:40PM

Lady Gaga Slams Government Shutdown, Mike Pence at Vegas Residency by Erin Nyren

Lady Gaga took a short break from singing “Million Reasons” at her Saturday performance of “Enigma” in Las Vegas to slam the president for the continued government sh…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:22PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Turandot by Arts Review

It may be nearly thirty years old but Graeme Murphy’s mesmerizing staging of Puccini’s last opera, remains a jewel in Opera Australia’s current repertoire. From the very first moments …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:48PM

Long Story Made Short: We’re Having A Sale Of Stuff At Our Theater.

Ok, this is kind of breaking news, but I’m not going to dwell on it too much.  Because business (and life) is about moving forward. As of February 1st, The Davenport Theater, which I …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 06:30PM

CD Review: SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS (2018 Studio Recording on PS Classics) by Tony Frankel

SOMETHING SWELL FOR MUSICAL LOVERS A studio recording of Cole Porter’s 1943 boisterously farcical musical Something for the Boys has just been released, and producer and PS Classics …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:15PM

BWW TV: First Look at Tiki Barber in KINKY BOOTS by BroadwayWorld TV

On Friday evening, January 18, 2019, Kinky Boots welcomed to the stage for the first time, Tiki Barber, a former American Football running back who played for the New York Giants of the Nati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

VIDEO: Original SCHOOL OF ROCK Cast Members Perform Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain' by BroadwayWorld TV

In honor of the final performance of School of Rock today, Evie Dolan, Broadway's original bassist, and Toby Lee, the West End's original guitarist, collaborated on a performance of Fleetwoo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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How Photography Became The Definitive Record by Artsjournal

In “A Chronology of Photography” photojournalist Paul Lowe and his contributors detail the medium’s swift progression from the purview of the scientists who invented it (noted astron…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Vault Festival 2019: Our Top Picks by A Younger Theatre

After a very successful 2018 and a massive push to be more inclusive, the Vaults are back to take over London Waterloo’s nether regions. We’re just a little bit excited about wha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:36PM

People get hurt by Stephen Farrow

It’s not giving anything away to say that Lynn Nottage‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning Sweat, currently receiving its British premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, basically involves two hours of w…

SOURCE: oneapostrophe.wordpress.com at 05:12PM

Voting Ballot: ‘Best College Performing Arts Program’ as Part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submissions…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:10PM

SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET by Joe Dziemianowicz

Jack Neary has written an intriguing play, but the second act has a few too many twists for its own good.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 05:06PM

'Jewel' packed with gems in worthy celebration of Lamb's Players Theatre's Coronado sojourn by James Hebert

Sometimes there’s a moment in a show that just begs to be anointed with that old cliche: “This is worth the price of the ticket by itself.” And which moment is that in Lamb’s Players…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Sociologist Nathan Glazer, 95 by Artsjournal

A longtime professor at Harvard University, Glazer, was among the last of the deeply-read thinkers who influenced culture and politics in the mid-20th century. Starting in the 1940s, Glazer …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM

Idaho Parents Demand Better Orchestra Program, Get It by Artsjournal

The Pocatello school district had been struggling to provide instruction for the 400 students enrolled in orchestra programs, and proposed changes that would have made it even worse. Parents…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM

Jazz CD Preview and Survey: Years of Utter Beauty, Part 1 by Steve Elman

By Steve Elman Each happy marriage is happy in its own way, at least when the partners are jazz and poetic text. I’m tempted to generalize, but I won’t. Maybe it’s just coincidence tha…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:32PM

The In-Between: 6 Thing to Do when you transition to another job by Victoria Cairl

Peggy remains my work spirit animal.I’m starting a new job in a week. And yes, I’m excited. I’m also feeling a little sentimental leaving a team I love and a company I worked extremel…

SOURCE: Medium at 04:04PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘As Far As My Fingertips Take Me’ at Woolly Mammoth by Katie Gaab

It’s been two days since I traded my bare forearm for a 15-minute intimate experience. Like a temporary tattoo, the painted figures are now disappearing into my skin, representative of the…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:56PM

Remembering The Simplicity Of Mary Oliver by Artsjournal

Her work touched millions of people deeply, and not only those who consider themselves poets or poetry lovers. Oliver’s work managed to do something rare: It reached people who didn’t pa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

A real backstage and real laughs in 'Noises Off' at the Windy City Playhouse by Chris Jones

Now 37 years old, Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off” is not only one of the funniest English-language farces of the 20th century but far and away the best comedy ever written about the peril…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Power Of Theatre: “Hamilton” In Puerto Rico by Artsjournal

In bringing “Hamilton” to Puerto Rico, Lin Manuel Miranda called international attention to the island’s progress and also to its daunting obstacles. The island, in return, projected b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:29PM

How Amazon Creates Instant Best-Sellers by Artsjournal

To promote these works, it has tools other publishers can only dream about owning, including Amazon First Reads and Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s e-book subscription service. Together, they r…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:24PM

Music Education and Activism In A Time Of Neo-Liberalism by Artsjournal

“Given that the current professional situation for music teachers might potentially be understood as characterised by instability and uprootedness, the article proposes an activist app…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:24PM

Everything Is (Could Be) A Museum Now by Artsjournal

Cassie Grimaldi imagines some new contenders, such as the Center for Translation Of Vague Posts: “At this research center, linguists will work to interpret vague social-media posts, pa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:24PM

Trick or Treat: A Bold Play About Dementia Gets Less and Less Bold by David Finkle

★★ Playwright John Neary presents a Northeastern family is a much distress as the proceedings are The post Trick or Treat: A Bold Play About Dementia Gets Less and Less Bold appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Return of “Me and Lee” by Trav S.D.

Returning this week: Me and Lee: The Musical, written by, songs by, and starring Jason Trachtenburg, of Pendulum Swings and the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players.  Me and Lee is adapt…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:48PM

Drama Book Shop Hosts Its Final Event Before Closing by Joshua Barone

On Friday, as the beloved store’s shelves approached emptiness before it relocates, it brought in the playwrights Annie Baker and Amy Herzog for a reading.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:42PM

Time To Stop Saying The Digital Revolution Will Save Us by Artsjournal

In the jungle of unresolved emotions, Digital promises something it can’t keep: The right partner. Endless choices. The best friends. Even better friends somewhere out there. The Internet …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Wonder Why Movies Get So Much Science Wrong? by Artsjournal

Like, there are actual scientific rules that you can’t just break. So why not just ask some real, ya know, scientists? It turns out sometimes producers do, but it’s not exactly a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

How To Belong? Give Every Student A Performing Arts Experience by Artsjournal

Ontario’s Prologue to the Performing Arts believes that connecting students with artists helps establish identity and understand community and important issues. According to the organi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

President – Arts & Science Council by Artsjournal

Serving as the public face of ASC and the region’s cultural community as a whole, the President will oversee strategy, resource development, and administration of the organization.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

The World’s Largest City Made Of Ice by Artsjournal

Every winter the Harbin (China) Ice and Snow Festival assembles 200,000 blocks of ice to make a city. Millions come to see it. “The workers, most recruited from local villages, spend o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Review: ‘Secret Identity’ at The Flea Theater by Deb Miller

The oldest professional LGBTQ+ theater company in New York, TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence) addresses the enduring issues and psychological impact of bullying and homophobia in its world-p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:15PM

Isaac Mizrahi Kicks of Tour of New Show, ‘I&ME’ by Cleo Aukland

Isaac Mizrahi kicks off a national tour of 'I&ME' — a cabaret revue including stories, songs and even a very comical, audience participation re-gift segment.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:04PM

‘Rose doesn't do things by half measure’: Kelly Price on her character in Aspects of Love, Andrew Lloyd Webber & Shakespeare

Kelly Price stars as the romantically entangled Rose Vibert in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ASPECTS OF LOVE, now transferred to London's Southwark Playhouse from the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 01:00PM

Songs for Nobodies star Bernadette Robinson on her favourite divas

Bernadette Robinson is currently wowing the West End in the brilliant transfer of SONGS FOR NOBODIES, in which she breathes new life into five legendary performers - Judy Garland, Patsy Clin…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 01:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Shows of love and hate — in an era of aggression

Comme des Garçons, Loewe, Thom Browne, Balmain AW19 mens reports

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:53PM

'The Wolves' is unlike anything you've seen before by Calvin Wilson • St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Rep presents acclaimed play about a girls' soccer team.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:32PM

The Daunting Task Of Preserving Auschwitz by Artsjournal

In the museum’s storage areas and display rooms, there are some 3,800 suitcases, along with 5,000 toothbrushes and 110,000 shoes and shoe remnants. There are also mountains of human ha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:12PM

This Week on Broadway for January 20, 2019: Choir Boy by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino,Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson discuss Choir Boy, Blue Ridge @ Atlantic Theater Company, George / Martha @ Peoples Improv Theater, The Romantic Century p…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:09PM

‘Well-rounded programme’: ASPHODEL MEADOW / THE TWO PIGEONS – Royal Opera House by Simon Parris

The Royal Ballet combines a contrasting pairs of works to create a well-rounded mixed programme with Asphodel Meadows/The Two Pigeons.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Where Are They Now?: The Original Broadway Cast of Peter and the Starcatcher by Dan Meyer

Christian Borle and Celia Keenan-Bolger aren’t the only heavyweights to come out of this cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Michelle Wolf on a frozen night at Thalia Hall: You know her from that White House dinner, but she doesn't take sides by Zach Freeman

“Thanks for coming,” comedian Michelle Wolf said, taking the stage for the first of two sold-out shows at Pilsen’s Thalia Hall on an especially cold and snowy Saturday night. “I almo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Royal Ballet: Asphodel Meadows/The Two Pigeons review – breakout work shines on by Lyndsey Winship

Royal Opera House, LondonLiam Scarlett’s 2010 word is as lyrical as ever, while strong performances and a live pigeon can’t save Frederick Ashton’s cutesy romcom When it premiered in 2…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM

Slim Whitman: The Yodeling Enigma by Trav S.D.

Sometime in the middle of the 1970s, to everyone’s delight, a direct marketing TV advertising campaign appeared out of nowhere hawking the records of a yodeling country singer named S…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36AM

New Technology Coming Soon Will Fact Check Politicians In Real Time by Artsjournal

Duke University researchers have developed the software. The new app for TV uses databases from Politifact and FactCheck.org to check statements made on live TV. – Washington Post (AP)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

Report: UK Publishing Industry Workforce Fails To Reflect The Population by Artsjournal

The industry has failed to represent the working population of the capital, and continues to fail to connect with regions outside London. “The report shows we have a passionate industr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

Portland For Dance (No, Really) by Artsjournal

In the past few years numerous choreographers and dancers have moved to the city. There’s space and audiences. And now there’s an interesting dance scene. – Oregon Arts Wat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Paula Stone: Left No Stone Unturned by Trav S.D.

Paula Stone (1912-1997) was the daughter of Broadway and vaudeville legend Fred Stone and sister of Dorothy Stone, but she made her own “ripples” as well. Naturally, she started …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:32AM

Broadway at the Cabaret: Lindsay Mendez, Sondheim Unplugged & More by BroadwayWorld

What good is sitting alone in your room this week If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. Highlights th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

His Last Laugh- Mike Birgiglia's THE NEW ONE Plays Final Performance Today by BroadwayWorld

Mike Birbiglia will have the last laugh The Broadway engagement of The New One, directed by Seth Barrish, plays its final performance today, January 20, following 81 performances and 18 prev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Class Dismissed! SCHOOL OF ROCK Takes Final Broadway Bow Today by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, School of Rock, which opened to rave reviews on Sunday, December 6, 2015, will play its final Broadway performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on Janua…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

‘It’s definitely a play you want to watch’: Munashe Chirisa on his role in Stop & Search at the Arcola Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Actor Munashe Chirisa chatted to Emma Clarendon about his role in Stop & Search at the Arcola Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Did The People Around Robert Indiana Kidnap His “Brand” Before He Died? by Artsjournal

It certainly looks that way. And now there are some recent sculptures (and ideas) that might need taking back… – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Netflix Spent $12 Billion On Video In 2018. It’s Only Going Up From There by Artsjournal

After paying $15 billion for a “sustained ramp in its original content slate in ’19,” Netflix’s cash content spend growth will “moderate” in the years ahead, BMO Capital Markets …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Classical Music Commentary: Poetic Narratives in the Concert Hall, and a New Recording of Dvořák’s “The Spectre’s Bride” by Ralph P. Locke

A reflection on the whole tradition of combining longish narrative poems to music, especially for performance in a concert hall by large forces (e.g., singers and orchestra). The post Classi…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

BWW's On This Day - January 20, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

Broadway Plays That Need A Revival NOW! (Open list) by Luc Jones

If this is uploaded at the correct time, then it should come out the day I released my first article on Theatre Nerds one year ago. I have loved every minute of being here and hope to contin…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 09:00AM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Are Some Ideas Too Extreme To Be Expressed? by Artsjournal

Which beliefs exactly should be judged as “out of bounds”—and who gets to be the referee? How wide is the circle of ideas that are not even worthy of discussion? Such questions are the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:54AM

Why Would Writers Sign Morality Clauses For Twitter? by Artsjournal

“Off the top of my head, too-hot-to-handle topics now include anything to do with gender, sex, race, immigration, disability, social class, obesity and Islam (surely that list is too s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:54AM

Master of the Crossroads by Sandi Durell

  by Tania Fisher   Veteran actor, writer, and director, Paul Calderon, once again does not disappoint.  His latest offering, Master of the Crossroads,  which he also directs, sh…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:40AM

‘As enlightening as it is entertaining’: GENTLEMAN JACK – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre by Liz Dyer

Gentleman Jack shines a light not only on Anne Lister’s life and legacy as both a woman and a lesbian, but also on the rigid 19th century attitudes that she set out to challenge.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

'My Dear Hamilton' paints a different picture of Elizabeth Hamilton by Denise Davidson

In their new book “My Dear Hamilton,” Laura Kamoie and co-author Stephanie Dray have painted a different picture of Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, one of the…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:00AM

Ep. 2: Honest Pint’s David Henderson and Susannah Hough Talk Parenting, Rory Kinnear’s ‘The Herd,’ and Luck and Doggedness by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Honest Pint Theatre Company’s Co-Artistic Directors David Henderson and Susannah Hough have to say about Rory Kinnear’s The Herd, reconciliation, and the irresistible pull of…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 08:00AM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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A Bad Idea Backed By Philosophy (Is Still A Bad Idea) by Artsjournal

Sometimes philosophers argue for conclusions far outside the domain of ‘respectable’ positions; conclusions that could be hijacked by those with intolerant, racist, sexist or fundamental…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:48AM

2019 Oscars: ‘A Star is Born’ will get 11 Academy Awards nominations, but how many will it win? by Paul Sheehan

“A Star is Born” will lead with the most Oscar nominations on Tuesday (Jan. 22). We’re predicting that Bradley Cooper‘s remake of this Hollywood classic will reap 11 …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:24AM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘Excellent, enthralling account of a fascinating play’: OUTLYING ISLANDS – King’s Head Theatre by Tom Bolton

The revival of David Grieg’s 2002 play, Outlying Islands, at the King’s Head Theatre reintroduces a play of wonderful, haunting poetry and complexity, a flawed but brilliant piece of wri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Playbill Calendar: Your Guide to Broadway, Off-Broadway and More January 21-27, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

A look at the week ahead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Until the Lions review – Akram Khan’s modern masterpiece by Sarah Crompton

Roundhouse, LondonKhan performs in his intensely beautiful take on the Mahabharata for the last timeAkram Khan made Until the Lions to be performed in the magical, circular space of London�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM

The week in theatre: Our Lady of Kibeho; Stop and Search; Approaching Empty – review by Susannah Clapp

Royal & Derngate, Northampton; Arcola; Kiln, LondonIn a trio of new plays, three young Rwandans are moved by the spirit, a lorry driver and a refugee share a watchful journey, and two fr…

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Life By the Throat review – one man’s story of redemption, told by a woman by Clare Brennan

Home, ManchesterOne man’s life from cradle to grave is the subject of Eve Steele’s intense one-woman playManchester’s annual Push festival celebrates the creative work of the north-wes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/19/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1192019.

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The Unreturning — a sad and potent drama at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, London

Three tales of returning soldiers are woven together in Anna Jordan’s powerful new play

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Podcasts — Tender tells the story of a woman’s flight from an abusive relationship

Madison Griffiths’ series is the latest in a string of podcasts that have explored female experience at its most raw

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Mike Birbiglia: The New One Closes on Broadway January 20 by Olivia Clement

The comedian and filmmaker wraps up his limited engagement at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Drama Book Shop Closes 40th Street Location January 20 by Olivia Clement

The beloved New York institution will re-open in a new location thanks to the recent acquisition by Lin-Manuel Miranda and his Hamilton collaborators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

School of Rock—The Musical Ends Broadway Run January 20 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in December 2015.

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