Friday, March 1, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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IMPRESSIONS: Kathy Westwater's "Rambler, Worlds Worlds A Part" presented by Lumberyard Center For Film And Performing Arts and New York Live Art by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Kathy Westwater's "Rambler, Worlds Worlds A Part" presented by Lumberyard Center For Film And Performing Arts and New York Live Arts, "The cause and articulation of pai…

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We Need More Nuanced Depictions of Black Women on Stage - An African-American critic calls for an end to endless suffering

An African-American critic calls for an end to endless suffering---As a theatre critic, I see wide variety of shows about a multitude of subjects. But as a black woman, I am constantly confr…

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Celebrate Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd at 40 by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-winning musical, starring Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou, opened at the Uris Theatre March 1, 1979.

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Dallas Theater Center Season Will Feature In the Heights, Little Women, Pipeline, The Supreme Leader by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Jayne Atkinson will also star in Holland Taylor's solo show Ann.

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Channel 4 Celebrates Return of Derry Girls With New Mural and Campaign by Blouin Artinfo

Channel 4's 4Creative had commissioned a large-scale artwork to mark the second series of "Derry Girls," a hit show about teenage life in 1990s Ireland. The painting has recently been comple…

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Springtime for 'Hamilton' As Hit Show Heads to Hamburg by Marc Hershberg

'Hamilton' might be heading to Hamburg.

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: 'Robin Hood' by Encore Stage & Studio by Kendall Mostafavi

Encore Stage & Studio was founded in 1967 and produces "theatre by kids, for kids." Their current show is Robin Hood, the classic tale of the brave archer who steals from the rich to giv…

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Legal threats from Broadway's 'Mockingbird' sink productions nationwide by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of "To Kill a Mockingbird" under legal threat by Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudi…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 10:11PM[SHARE]

Off Broadway Review: 'Superhero' by Gordon Cox

A 15-year-old misfit, sitting alone on the fire escape and drawing cartoon dreams of a larger-than-life hero to rescue him from the perils of being a teenager. Haven't we seen this one befor…

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Superhero: Waiting for Takeoff by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Tom Kitt and John Logan's new musical is firmly earthbound. Where's a caped crusader when you need him? The post Superhero: Waiting for Takeoff appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:56PM[SHARE]

Superhero: A Capably Crafted New Musical That Resolutely Refuses to Fly by Michael Sommers

★★ Holy guacamole, Batman, how can these ace guys deliver such a dull show? The post Superhero: A Capably Crafted New Musical That Resolutely Refuses to Fly appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM[SHARE]

Review: 'Superhero,' a Comic-Book Musical Too Flimsy to Fly by Jesse Green

Look! Up on the stage! It's a show with good intentions (and a "Dear Evan Hansen"-like setup) that can't rise above its cartoonish plot.

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Today on Broadway: Friday, March 1, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: NYT Investigates "Mockingbird" Dispute, "King Lear" Cast Finally Announced, Details on All-Female "Glengarry" [display_podcast] "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

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Photo Flash: Tony Award-Winner Kristin Chenoweth Appears In Conversation at The Paley Center by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Tony award-winning entertainerKristin Chenowethis a true renaissance woman who can do it all, and has. In a career defined by critically lauded performances on stage, television, mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Hollywood legend Glenn Close isn't heading into the sunset yet 

I can reveal that production will begin in October on her next big project: the long-awaited film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Sunset Boulevard, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:51PM[SHARE]

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: A new stage show about the royal family? Off with their heads! 

Jeanna de Waal, an actress from Solihull who has based herself in New York for the past decade, plays the people's princess in a new musical about Diana, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:51PM[SHARE]

Music industry calls on music lovers to save live music in NSW by Arts Review

Live Performance Australia, in association with the Australian Festival Association, APRA AMCOS, Music NSW and the Live Music Office released the following joint statement. "Last night at th…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 08:50PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Patrice Lovely on stealing scenes from Tyler Perry's 'Madea' by Gregory E. Miller

The Madea movies weren't built on Madea alone. Sure, audiences have flocked to theaters ever since 2005's "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" to see what crazy antics Tyler Perry's straight-shootin…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:43PM[SHARE]

Pay for female technical staff at ENO brought in line with men for first time by Giverny Masso

English National Opera is to close the gender pay gap in its backstage staff as part of a historic deal with union

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Rialto Chatter: Could Disney's AIDA Be Headed Back To The Stage? by Alexa Criscitiello

The New York Post has reported thata national tour of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida could be in the works for2021.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM[SHARE]

A continent's growing confidence

Last weekend's 1:54 art fair in Marrakesh, and the city's Macaal museum, reflect Morocco's " and Africa's " rising cultural power

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Professor of Theater (Technical Theater) (Full-time, Tenure-track) by Artsjournal

Teach a variety of lower division courses including Introduction to Theater, Stagecraft, Stage Lighting, Introduction to Theater Design, Sound for Theater and Introduction to Stage Managemen…

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John O'Neal, 78, Champion of Theater in the Deep South, Dies by Neil Genzlinger

A founder of the Free Southern Theater in 1963, he was as eager to hear his audiences' stories as he was to perform.

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David Cale's 'We're Only Alive For a Short Amount of Time' heads to NYC by Doug George

Performance artist David Cale's solo memoir play "We're Only Alive For a Short Amount of Time" will have a production at the Public Theater in New York this summer. According to an announcem…

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Revisiting the pervy 'Lolita' musical that never hit Broadway by Michael Riedel

You have only until Sunday to see one of the strangest musicals ever conceived for the stage: "Lolita, My Love," a 1971 flop based on Vladimir Nabokov's sensational novel about a college pro…

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Executive Director " Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts by Artsjournal

The Executive Director (ED) of the Center will report directly to Boise State University's Chief Financial Officer, who reports directly to the President of the University. The ED will have …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:23PM[SHARE]

Film Review: "Greta" " Psycho Thriller, Qui Est-Ce? by Isaac Feldberg

A B-movie par excellence, Greta's the kind of unhinged and yet fiendishly well-calibrated genre fare that rarely gets afforded the attentions of a director as accomplished as Neil Jordan. Th…

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Glenn Close-Led Sunset Boulevard Film Back in Motion with Rob Ashford at the Helm by Andy Lefkowitz

Seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close will find new ways to dream this fall when filming begins on the long-gestating movie musical adaptation of Sunset Boulevard. Close, who earned her th…

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Book Review: "Making Music American " 1917 and the Transformation of Culture" by Steve Provizer

1917 was an important year, but perhaps not important enough to justify the sweeping title of the book. The post Book Review: "Making Music American " 1917 and the Transformation of Culture"…

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Confirmed! Glenn Close To Star In Rob Ashford-Directed SUNSET BOULEVARD Musical Film! by Alexa Criscitiello

She's ready for her close up It has just been confirmed thatGlenn Closewill star in a film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, which is set to begin shooting this October.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM[SHARE]

Chicago theater openings for March 8-14

SUNDAY "Mahalia Jackson: Moving Through the Light": A musical tribute to the gospel singer with classics including "Precious Lord," "How Great Thou Art." Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clar…

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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TUTS' Latest "MAMMA MIA!" tops them all! by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     "The People's Critic" [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge.] Regular readers of this column may recall that when it comes to rev…

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American Repertory Theater Receives $100 Million Gift to Build Research and Performing Arts Center by Adam Hetrick

Diane Paulus is artistic director of the Tony-winning regional theatre that birthed the Tony-winning revivals of Pippin, Porgy and Bess, and the Sara Bareilles musical Waitress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM[SHARE]

Sheridan Smith to Star in London's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Olivier winner Sheridan Smith has been cast as the Narrator in the upcoming new West End staging of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The previously announced West End p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:52PM[SHARE]

The State of the Play: An AT Live Conversation at Signature Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Lucas Hnath, Robert O'Hara, Leigh Silverman, and Alexis Williams are panelists for this free discussion on the form and future of the American play.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:51PM[SHARE]

Sheridan Smith To Star In West End JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT by Alexa Criscitiello

It has just been reported that Funny Girl star Sheridan Smith will star as the Narrator in thenew West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM[SHARE]

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Genevieve Angelson of The Cake by Broadway.com

Genevieve Angelson stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Cake and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM[SHARE]

40 but still young at heart: Soulard Mardi Gras is always ready to party by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mardi Gras started in 1980 as a party between friends in a rowhouse apartment in Soulard. It's now the country's biggest Mardi Gras party behind New Orleans.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30PM[SHARE]

Harvard gets $100M donation for new arts, theater center by Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) " Harvard University has received a $100 million donation to help build a new arts and performance space in Boston.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:27PM[SHARE]

ANDRÉ PREVIN, MUSICAL POLYMATH, HAS DIED AT AGE 89 by Robert Shuman

(Susan Stamberg's article appeared on NPR 2/28.) André Previn, a celebrated musical polymath, died Thursday morning; he was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and mu…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:25PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Go Inside DIANA Tech With Costume Designer William Ivey Long by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look inside tech of DIANA at La Jolla Playhouse with costume designer William Ivey Long Check out the clip below

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An Author Reflects On The Agony Of Second-Book Syndrome by Artsjournal

Hannah Beckerman: "Six years and many thousands of unpublished words later, my second novel is finally about to hit bookshops. Except that it's not really my second novel. It is, in truth, m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:01PM[SHARE]

Julian Sands Returns on Radio to "A Room with a View" by Ed Rampell

By Ed Rampell Julian Sands, who played George Emerson in the 1985 Merchant Ivory film version of to E.M. Forster's 1908 novel A Room With a View, returns to the Italy-set romance a third…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: CATS Opens at the Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld TV

CATS opened in Los Angeles last night, and Hollywood came out to walk the Jellicle carpet Check out video from the opening night below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM[SHARE]

The Bourgeois Gentleman by Lara Altunian

The post The Bourgeois Gentleman appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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The Stage's Scourge of the Status Quo: Tim Robbins on "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" by Ed Rampell

By Ed Rampell Since first taking the stage in 1982 with Alfred Jarry's Ubu the King, The Actors' Gang has, in terms of form and content, specialized in a subversive edge and wit. Directed b…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:50PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: On This Day, February 28- Happy Birthday, Bernadette Peters! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of one of Broadway's most notable living legends, the lovely Bernadette Peters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM[SHARE]

11 Black Women Who Helped Shape Gloria Steinem & The Second Wave Feminist Movement

The off-Broadway play Gloria: A Life shines a spotlight on feminists history often forgets.

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Jobs in Chicago, Orlando, Hartford, Australia, More in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 2/28 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2282019 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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Art Institute Of Seattle Faces Closure by Artsjournal

That's unless someone buys the troubled institution. "According to a Seattle Times report from last October, in 2017 a faith-based nonprofit called Dream Center Foundation bought the Art …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Taylor Louderman & Natalie Weiss on New Joey Contreras Single! by Stage Tube

Tony-nominatedTaylor LoudermanMean Girls and YouTube SensationNatalie Weissjoin forces on Break from the Line, an empowering single written by songwriterJoey Contrerasand co-arranged by Weis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM[SHARE]

Top Theatre Stories: Thursday, February 28, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest on Fosse/Verdon, King Lear and more.

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St. Louis Actors' Studio adds new position by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Annamaria Pileggi is company's associate artistic director.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:23PM[SHARE]

ART Receives Donation, Future Performance and Research Home in Boston Hopeful by BroadwayWorld

Harvard University announced today that it has received a gift from College alumnus David E. '93 and Stacey L. Goel, which will make it possible to reimagine the University's arts campus and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM[SHARE]

New York City Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Women-Led Projects by American Theatre Editors

Antoinette Nwandu, Grace McLean, and Dominique Morisseau are among the women receiving up to $50,000 from the Women's Film, TV, and Theatre Fund.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:18PM[SHARE]

PlayGround SF Announces 2018-19 Festival of New Works by American Theatre Editors

The annual new-play festival will feature two world premieres by Katie May and Ruben Grijalva.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PM[SHARE]

Welcome to the Rock by Stephen Farrow

On paper, Come From Away looks wince-inducing. A musical set against the backdrop of 9/11 following the story of people stranded in a small town in Newfoundland when their flights were force…

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A Closer Look At Netflix's Business Model by Artsjournal

Netflix is not in the business of selling individual movies to many different customers. Instead, it's in the business of selling many different movies to individual customers"in bundles. Bu…

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American Repertory Theater Will Move to Boston With Help of $100 Million Gift by Michael Paulson

The A.R.T., one of the nation's leading regional theaters, is currently housed at Harvard in Cambridge, across the Charles River from its planned new home.

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The March 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

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Misty Copeland Biopic Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Names Director by Adam Hetrick

The film is based on the groundbreaking dancer's biography of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]

Odds & Ends: Susan Sarandon to Star in Jesse Eisenberg's New Play & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Susan Sarandon to Star in Jesse Eisenberg's New Play Oscar winner Susan Sarandon will return to the New York stage this spring,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:40PM[SHARE]

James Stevenson Prize for Comedic Short Plays Returns for Second Year by Andrew Gans

The $7,500 first prize also includes a full audio production of the play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM[SHARE]

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The Geffen Playhouse in Westwood has revealed that Broadway diva Idina Menzel, film star Andy Garcia, and actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thron…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:39PM[SHARE]

Closing Time! Last Chance to See Anastasia, Choir Boy, Mean Girls' Ashley Park & More by Eric King

New York theater is hurtling toward a busy spring season, but before you get excited about what's coming, make sure you didn't miss what's going. In March, we're saying goodbye to three Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM[SHARE]

Along Roll We Merrily by Philip

I am a charter member of the Spoilers Avoidance Association, but it is impossible to write about "Merrily We Roll Along" without revealing " to those not already aware " that the 1981 Stephe…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:32PM[SHARE]

Red Fish, Blue Fish, Racist Fish? A Dr. Seuss Debate Breaks Out by Artsjournal

That tension between Seuss and Seuss-free classrooms is emblematic of a bigger debate playing out across the country " should we continue to teach classic books that may be problematic, or e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:29PM[SHARE]

The Washington Ballet's new Sleeping Beauty is both grand and intimate, a glittering success by Maria Di Mento

The Washington Ballet's new production of The Sleeping Beauty, running through Sunday at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater, is a breakthrough for D.C.'s hometown ballet company. It is …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:10PM[SHARE]

Should Historical Art And Artifacts Be Returned To The Country Where They Were Created? (A Four-Way Debate) by Artsjournal1

Author Tiffany Jenkins (Keeping Their Marbles) argues no; Africanist Marie Rodet argues yes, "as part of a reparation process"; anthropology museum director Nicholas Thomas says, in so many …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM[SHARE]

Mandolin Virtuoso Chris Thile Talks About the Craft of Composition by Jeremy Geffen

Thile will be joined by musical guests for his Live From Here Carnegie Hall appearance on March 9.

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Departures: André Previn And Ira Gitler by Artsjournal1

In interviews, I found Previn bemused by the difficulty that critics, and sometimes his fellow musicians, encountered when they tried to strike a balance in considering his variegated musica…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:56PM[SHARE]

Marys Seacole, Starring Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Extends World Premiere Run with LCT3 by Andy Lefkowitz

Lincoln Center Theater has announced an extension for its acclaimed world premiere production of Marys Seacole by Jackie Sibblies Drury (Fairview). Originally scheduled to play a limited eng…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:55PM[SHARE]

Recent Listening: The Bill Mays Trio Is Back by Artsjournal1

Bill Mays Trio Live At COTAPianist Mays recently reassembled his trio for a concert and their first CD release in more than ten years. Mays, bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson came …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM[SHARE]

Asia auctions lift Sotheby's to earnings beat

The auction house also saw a sharp rise in private sales

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Off-Broadway Hit Afterglow Will Make London Debut in June by Adam Hetrick

The play examines the emotional, intellectual, and sexual dynamics between a gay married couple in an open relationship.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM[SHARE]

St. Louis Art Museum pays off debt 31 years early by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Would that every fundraiser went so well. The St. Louis Art Museum Foundation has paid off its debt related to its modern East Building, designed by David Chipperfield.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:49PM[SHARE]

Benjamin Benne Receives American Blues Theater Blue Ink Award by American Theatre Editors

The writer's 'Alma (or #nowall)' wins a cash prize and development at the Chicago theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Game of Thrones Prequel Musical to Star Broadway's Alison Fraser, Kerstin Anderson, and Chris Dwan by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch this exclusive clip from the musical about House Tyrell, which will receive a workshop in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM[SHARE]

David Cale's Musical Memoir We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time to Play the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced the New York premiere of We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time, a solo musical written and performed by David Cale (Harry Clarke). Robert Fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM[SHARE]

Jackie Sibblies Drury's Marys Seacole Announces Extension by Ruthie Fierberg

The new work by the Fairview scribe opened February 25 at Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

Northlight Theatre announces 2019-20 season in Skokie by Chris Jones

Northlight Theatre has announced its five-show, 2019-20 season " the Skokie-based theater company's 45th slate. Jane Anderson's "Mother of the Maid" is the opening attraction. A play about J…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM[SHARE]

Looking At Nudes In The #MeToo Era by Artsjournal

Museums and galleries " especially those representing a canonical European art tradition " burst with images of women disrobed and displayed for the delectation of men. Of course, there is n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:29PM[SHARE]

State of the Union by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse's 1946 Pulitzer Prize winning political play, "State of the Union," should be, by all accounts, dated in its depiction of the 1948 presidential political cam…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:24PM[SHARE]

'REBECCA' PRODUCER SEEKS NEW TRIAL AGAINST PRESS AGENT by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Sprecher's six-year campaign to hold his former press agent accountable for the collapse of his musical and reputation has been cleared for another courtroom showdown. Earl…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 02:22PM[SHARE]

David Cale's We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time Added to the Public's Season by Mark Peikert

Robert Falls will direct the musical memoir, which Cale will perform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM[SHARE]

Learn About the Innovative New Staging of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Classic Oklahoma! by Broadway.com

In 1943, Oklahoma! reinvented the musical and captured the spirit of America. Over 75 years later, this spirit has evolved in ways we never could have hoped, feared, or imagined.

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BWW TV Exclusive: Broadway Sings Out for Black History Month at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Broadway Sessions recently held its 3rd annual Black History Month celebration. We invited an all star roster of Broadway talent to share songs and stories reflecting the influence, impact a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM[SHARE]

Antonio Banderas to Co-Star, Co-Direct Spanish-Language A Chorus Line by Mark Peikert

The musical will be the inaugural production of Banderas' new theatre in Malaga, Spain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM[SHARE]

Theatre Made By Ex-Inmates To Show Outsiders That Prison Is Not Like 'Orange Is The New Black' by Artsjournal1

Matt Trueman meets the women of the company Clean Break and playwright Luke Barnes, who talk about their scripts and the work they produce both inside and outside prisons. " The Guardian

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Lady Gaga explains what was happening between her and Bradley Cooper during their sultry Oscar performance [WATCH] by Joyce Eng

Maybe Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper should've won those Best Actress and Best Actor Oscars. Fresh off her Oscar win for Best Original Song for "Shallow," Gaga visited "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on …

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Glenda Jackson Leads a Gender-Blind King Lear to Broadway; Michael Arden & More Join Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

A new Broadway revival of Shakespeare's King Lear arrives at the Golden Theatre on February 28. Tony-winning director Sam Gold's gender-blind production, headlined by Tony winner Glenda Jack…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:57PM[SHARE]

Installation and Impact: The Disability History Timeline by Lexi Difilippo

In conjunction with our presentation of A Fierce Kind of Love (March 1"3), the Institute on Disabilities' work that tells the untold story of Pennsylvania's Intellectual Disability Rights Mo…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 01:55PM[SHARE]

Burning Bright: We Are the Tigers by Jk Clarke

          by Sheila Watko   What happens when you cross Bring It On with Scream, add an incredible girl power cast and throw in some Broadway-pop music for good measure? Yo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:49PM[SHARE]

#TBT: SWEENEY TODD Attends The Tale on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

Forty years ago, the legendary Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' attended the tale for the first time on Broadway starring Len Cariou and Angela Lansbu…

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New York City Ballet names new leaders, post-Peter Martins by Associated Press

The New York City Ballet has chosen two former dancers to lead the company after the scandal that ended with the retirement of artistic director Peter Martins

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Wendy Whelan And Jonathan Stafford Are New York City Ballet's New Leaders by Artsjournal1

"Jonathan Stafford, 38, who has been running the company for more than a year on an interim basis, will become the new artistic director of City Ballet as well as its affiliated academy, the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:34PM[SHARE]

New York Theater Quiz February 2019 by Jonathan Mandell

How well were you paying attention to the New York theater news and reviews in February? How about Broadway's presence at the Oscars? At the Grammys? Answer these 13 questions and find out.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:34PM[SHARE]

Antonio Banderas Will Co-Direct A CHORUS LINE in Spain; Auditions Announced! by Jose German Martinez Paneque

On February 6th Antonio Banderas announced his new project he will open the new Teatro del Soho Caixabank in Malaga, Spain, and the first show to run in it will be A CHORUS LINE. Today, Band…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM[SHARE]

André Previn, 89 by Artsjournal1

"[He] was a musical polymath who began composing for Hollywood at 16 and won a quartet of Oscars, and had additional careers as a jazz piano phenomenon and major symphonic conductor. All the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:31PM[SHARE]

Why It's Good Business For Arts Organizations To Be Socially Conscious (And Act On It) by Artsjournal

"I'm not suggesting for a moment that corporate virtue-signaling is driven by anything more than pure, uncut capitalism, or that a chasm doesn't separate legitimate IRL activism from retail …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:31PM[SHARE]

Lady Gaga addresses Bradley Cooper rumors by Usa Today, Usa Today

Lady Gaga sets the record straight on whether she and Bradley Cooper are really in love.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:25PM[SHARE]

Six Times Waitress Star Joey McIntyre Covered Broadway Showtunes in Concert

Waitress star Joey McIntyre sounds amazing on these songs from Carousel, The Music Man, Wicked and tick, tick...BOOM!.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:25PM[SHARE]

New Fosse/Verdon Trailer Recreates Scenes From Cabaret, Damn Yankees, More by Mark Peikert

The extended look at the upcoming FX limited series about Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon's personal and professional partnership shows Verdon's work behind the scenes.

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Q&A: 'Ballet Beyond Borders' explores a universal language by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

It's the latest program in the St. Louis Ballet 'Go!' series.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:22PM[SHARE]

Darren Criss, Christopher Jackson, Teal Wicks, More Join 2019 Broadway Backwards by Adam Hetrick

The evening of gender-reversed twists on classic and modern favorites will take place March 11 at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM[SHARE]

Aurora Theatre Company Names Josh Costello Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Costello, who succeeds Tom Ross, will take the reins of the Berkeley company in July.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:17PM[SHARE]

Watch Sam Rockwell & Michelle Williams in a Sizzling New Trailer for Fosse/Verdon by Broadway.com

We're counting down the days until the premiere of FX's new limited series Fosse/Verdon, which follows the romantic and professional partnership of iconic Broadway collaborators Bob Fosse an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: FX Shares Official Trailer For Limited Series FOSSE/VERDON by Stage Tube

FX's highly-anticipatedFosseVerdonlimited series will premiere Tuesday, April 9 at 10 p.m. ETPT on FX.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM[SHARE]

A First Look at Seattle Opera's The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs by Nathan Skethway

The Grammy Award-winning opera from Mason Bates and Mark Campbell runs through March 9 at Seattle Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

Oscar-Winning André Previn, Who Scored Such Movie Musicals as My Fair Lady and Porgy and Bess, Dies at 89 by Mark Peikert

The composer also collaborated with Alan Jay Lerner on Broadway's Coco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM[SHARE]

INSIDE SUICIDE FOREST by Deepali Gupta

We are constantly delighting each other with things and discoveries and even in scenes where the characters are brutal and cruel beyond imagination to each other"as soon as we get out of cha…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:10PM[SHARE]

Lea DeLaria, Alice Ripley, and More Join Lineup of BROADWAY BACKWARDS by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss Hedwig and the Angry Inch, TV's The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story, Lea DeLaria TV's Orange is the New Black, Tony Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM[SHARE]

Translating The Hebrew Bible As The Poetry It Is by Artsjournal1

Few English-speakers are aware that much of ancient Jewish scripture is written in sophisticated verse, full of wordplay and soundplay. Translators have concentrated on the meaning of the wo…

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lyn Gardner: Sarah Frankcom's tenure at the Royal Exchange revitalised Manchester's theatre scene by Lyn Gardner

Sarah Frankcom's time at the Royal Exchange in Manchester has been a game-changer. Not just for the theatre itself " which had

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:56PM[SHARE]

A Look at the New Cast of The Ferryman on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Brian d'Arcy James, Holley Fain, and more joined the hit Broadway play at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre February 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM[SHARE]

Carrie Coon in Bug, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Rajiv Joseph's LeBron James Play, More Heading to Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Ryan McPhee

The Chicago theatre launches its 2019"2020 season with Lauren Yee's The Great Leap.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM[SHARE]

Hailey Kilgore, Tichina Arnold, J. Bernard Calloway, More Cast in The Watsons Go to Birmingham"1963 by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center commission will begin performances March 15 in the Eisenhower Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM[SHARE]

NEWS: 92-year-old Eileen Page's final stage performance as Eleanor of Aquitaine released on audio, NOW ONSALE by Featured Content

Royal Shakespeare Company veteran Eileen Page gave her final stage performance last year at Tara Theatre, reprising her legendary performance in one-woman history play Eleanor of Aquitaine. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:37PM[SHARE]

Play About LeBron James to Highlight New Steppenwolf Season by Sopan Deb

Sure, LeBron is doing another "Space Jam" movie. But a play about LeBron is also heading to Chicago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:35PM[SHARE]

Steppenwolf Season to Feature Carrie Coon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Play by American Theatre Editors

The 2019-20 slate at the Chicago theatre will include a revival of Tracy Letts's 'Bug' starring Coon, plus a new Rajiv Joseph play about LeBron James.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:33PM[SHARE]

Kathleen Turner (Yes, That Kathleen Taylor) And What She Learned Making Her Opera Debut by Artsjournal

Once she understood the training that goes into distinguishing such voices, she began to fully appreciate the difference in acting styles from what the audience might expect in a non-musical…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:26PM[SHARE]

Rich acting pays off in 'The Heiress,' a surprisingly timely classic at Arena Stage by Nelson Pressley

Director Seema Sueko has cast her production splendidly, with Laura C. Harris holding the spotlight as a whip-smart but paralyzingly anxious Catherine.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

How playwright Kate Hamill brought a modern sensibility to a 19th-century novel by Nelson Pressley

"Nothing's too sacred to re-examine," says the adapter of "Vanity Fair."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Are jukebox musicals like 'The Cher Show' dumbing down Broadway, or just giving us what we want? by Nelson Pressley

The bio shows elbow aside plot, character and narrative for a different set of showbiz goals.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

YouTube star Cole Escola could be anywhere, but he wants to be stuck in a room with you by Michael Gaynor

The comedian is bringing his quirky characters to the 9:30 Club.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

'Black Panther' makes Oscar history twice for diversity by Jonathan Landrum Jr. | ap

"Black Panther" went back-to-back into the Oscar history books on Sunday evening

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Kenneth Lonergan wins inaugural PEN/Mike Nichols award by Associated Press

Filmmaker-playwright Kenneth Lonergan is the first recipient of a prize named for the late Mike Nichols

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Basketball players sue 'Fortnite' game makers over dance by Michael Kunzelman | ap

Two former University of Maryland men's basketball players are suing the makers of "Fortnite," claiming the video game's creators misappropriated a dance they popularized online

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

New Joe Calarco drama 'Separate Rooms' debuts at emerging 4615 Theatre by Celia Wren

Good acting fleshes out a premiere from the author of "Shakespeare's R&J."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

How a local actress follows Anna Deavere Smith's footsteps in 'Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992' by Geoffrey Himes

In a Baltimore suburb, Danielle Drakes tackles the famous riot play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

'Finding Neverland' musical at National Theatre needs a better hook by Nelson Pressley

A non-Equity tour alights in D.C., but production isn't the best look.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

The Michael Cohen hearing wasn't a hearing at all. It was cheap theatrics. by Peter Marks

A desultorily expanded version of "Twelve Angry Men" played out for hours on Capitol Hill.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Why small US theaters have canceled 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Mark Kennedy

Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of "To Kill a Mockingbird" under legal threat

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]

REVIEW: All About Eve, Noël Coward Theatre, London ★★★★ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Ivo van Hove's stage adaptation of All About Eve starring Gillian Anderson and Lily James This post REVIEW: All About Eve, Noël Coward Theatre, London �…

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Photo Coverage: Joanna Gleason Previews OUT OF THE ECLIPSE at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Walter McBride

Tony Award winnerJoanna Gleasonreturns to Feinstein's54 Below March 1, 2 amp 22 with her new show,Out Of The Eclipse. She brings us through the dark time since last we saw her, and into the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM[SHARE]

Backstage at King Kong with Christiani Pitts, Episode 8: Finale by Broadway.com

In her final episode, King Kong star Christiani Pitts meets with students and drops some knowledge.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Steppenwolf Announces 2019/20 Season; LINDIWE, BUG, KING JAMES, and More by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced the 201920 Season today. With seven Steppenwolf main series productions and two Steppenwolf for Young Adults SYA productions, the 44th season brings tog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Theater Best Bets, February 28"March 3 by Kelundra Smith

Every Thursday, our editors and guest writers give you their picks for the weekend's best shows. Be sure to check out our metro Atlanta theater map to see a full list of performance venues b…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:12PM[SHARE]

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Iconic Set Designer Tony Walton by Behind The Curtain

The one and only Tony Walton, one of Broadway's most innovating and influential set designers, invites Rob and Kevin into his apartment to look back on his career which includes the Oscar, t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM[SHARE]

KT Sullivan: I Can Cook- When Barbara Met Wally by Sandi Durell

  by Alix Cohen   In the 1950s, lyric soprano Barbara Cook made a splash with ingénue roles in successive musicals. Work became less frequent in the 60s, and by the 70s the artist was…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Ira Gitlin, One Of America's Greatest Jazz Writers, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

"[His] criticism appeared regularly in publications like DownBeat and JazzTimes. He wrote two books about bebop, the challenging form of modern jazz that emerged in the 1940s. And, along wit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM[SHARE]

What is this apparent obsession in the UK of shunning success? by Andrew Wright

A recent article questioning Richard E Grant's near apocalyptic public display of happiness at his Oscar nomination got me thinking about the great Mark Bramble who the world sadly lost this…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM[SHARE]

LeBron James is now theater: Playwright Rajiv Joseph turns Laker's story into 'King James' by Jessica Gelt

Lakers star LeBron James and his impact on the city of Cleveland during his run with the Cavaliers will be the subject of the new play "King James," written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM[SHARE]

On Steppenwolf stages next season: Carrie Coon in 'Bug' and a play about LeBron James by Chris Jones

Steppenwolf Theatre's 44th season will feature a new production of Tracy Letts' 1996 drama "Bug," helmed by the Broadway director David Cromer and starring the theater's new ensemble member …

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Exclusive: Look at Rare Merrily We Roll Along Forgotten Relics and Broadway Archives by Doug Reside

From George Furth's work session notes to Jason Alexander's score, look at these rare documents from the famed Sondheim-Furth musical.

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: New Carneys, Corcorans and More! First Look at the New Cast of THE FERRYMAN on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The Ferryman, currently playing at theBernard B. Jacobs Theatre242 W. 45thStreet in an extended engagement through July 7, has just welcomed new cast members

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Spotlight On...Brandon Raines by Michael Block

Name: Brandon RainesHometown: Manchester CTEducation: Greater Hartford Academy of the ArtsSelect Credits: Film: Sam "Neighbors", Vin "Geeble", Evan "Live", Sam "your invited"Theater: Monkey …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:55AM[SHARE]

Susan Sarandon & Marin Ireland to Star in The New Group's HAPPY TALK by BroadwayWorld

The New Group announces thatSusan SarandonandMarin Irelandwill appear in the upcoming world premiere ofJesse Eisenberg'sHappy Talk, previously announced for the company's current 2018-2019 s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM[SHARE]

Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland Will Star in Jesse Eisenberg's Happy Talk Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Scott Elliott will direct The New Group production at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM[SHARE]

A Fierce Kind of Love Q&A with Tenara Calem by Raina Searles

We sat down with Audience Engagement Coordinator Tenara Calem to chat about connecting and engaging communities around A Fierce Kind of Love, March 1"3 at FringeArts, as part of High Pressur…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 11:48AM[SHARE]

The Remains of the Day review " Ishiguro's novel makes cerebral theatre by Arifa Akbar

Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonBarney Norris's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Booker winner about the perils of blind duty speaks to modern Britain 'The play must be unlike the book or the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Sneak Peek: In Rehearsals With Ain't No' Mo at The Public Theater by Drew Shade

Get into the rehearsal photos for Ain't No Mo'  by Jordan E. Cooper going up at The Public Theater directed by and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb. performances begin Tuesday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:46AM[SHARE]

Theatre Review: 'In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play' at Silver Spring Stage by Norah Dick

Energy is at the center of "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play," in an impressive new production at Silver Spring Stage. As the subtitle might suggest, some of that energy is used for a …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Little Lord's Recipe of Peanut Butter, Kool Aid, and Zoodles by Sam Schanwald

I once described Little Lord shows like a rollercoaster. At the end we want you to realize how far you've been, how far you've traveled, even if you were just sitting still in your seat.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:41AM[SHARE]

Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Program A by Joel Benjamin

In "Star Dust," a 2016 ballet tribute to David Bowie, Rhoden displayed his mordantly campy side in a series of scenes, each devoted to a famous Bowie number, beginning with Brandon Gray lead…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Interview: Conor McGiffin, 'Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook' of 'Finding Neverland the Musical' Tour by Kelsey Casselbury

For nearly a century, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell and the Darling siblings have been captivating audiences in mediums from print to stage to screen. Finding Neverland, which plays at…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Why Rebels And Non-Conformists Tend To Look The Same " A Study by Artsjournal

This is the hipster effect"the counterintuitive phenomenon in which people who oppose mainstream culture all end up looking the same. Similar effects occur among investors and in other areas…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Theatre Review: 'The Effect' at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Jv Torres

Since the emergence of antidepressants, pharmaceutical companies have been tripping over themselves to get as many people on them as possible. Perhaps getting their share of the tens of bill…

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Michael Arden, Ian Lassiter, and Justin Cunningham Complete Cast of Glenda Jackson-Led King Lear by Andrew Gans

The production, directed by Sam Gold, begins February 28 at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM[SHARE]

New working group set to overhaul conditions for stage managers by Giverny Masso

A new working group has been formed that is set to overhaul employment conditions for stage managers. The formation of the working

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM[SHARE]

Read the Reviews for the London Premiere of Florian Zeller's The Son by Ryan McPhee

The play is the final installment in the playwright's trilogy, after The Father and The Mother (currently playing Off-Broadway with Isabelle Huppert).

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Behind The Set of The Light by Loy A. Webb by Drew Shade

Watch as host Drew Shade takes you behind the set of Loy A. Webb's The Light with the stars of the show, Mandi Masden and McKinley Belcher III. Set design by Kimie Nishikawa. Broadway Black …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:25AM[SHARE]

'What The Constitution Means To Me' Adds Immigration Rights Activist and Writer Jose Antonio Vargas As Producer by Dino-Ray Ramos

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration rights activist Jose Antonio Vargas is adding his first Broadway producer credit to his resume. Vargas will join Broadway veterans Diana DiM…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Review: 'Finding Neverland' at The National Theatre by Kelsey Casselbury

In "Finding Neverland," a tale about the man who created the famed boy who wouldn't grow up, there's charm, there's talent, and there's even a fairy"but, in the end, the musical's book, scor…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:19AM[SHARE]

MPs urged to prevent no-deal Brexit or risk 'catastrophic' damage to entertainment industry by Matthew Hemley

Equity has written an open letter to MPs urging them to prevent a no-deal Brexit, warning that leaving the EU with no

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People You Should Know . . . Lucy Powis by Zack Calhoon

Lucy Powis is a dramaturg, producer, and arts administrator who hails from Toronto. She is the House Program Coordinator at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and previously worked as t…

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Immersive theatre company launches with show using audiences' personal data by Georgia Snow

An immersive theatre company is launching in London this month with a production that uses online data about its audience to personalise

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM[SHARE]

Ford's Theatre Season Will Include Fences, Silent Sky, Guys and Dolls, More by Andrew Gans

Craig Wallace will star in both Fences and A Christmas Carol at the Washington, D.C., venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

Why Readers And Viewers Love Stories About Real-Life Scams by Artsjournal1

People seem to devour articles, books, and documentaries about the likes of the Fyre Festival and Theranos; Bernie Madoff and Enron are household names. "Reminding ourselves that sometimes l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Bracing And Incendiary Questions About The Classical Music World's New Interest In Florence Price by Artsjournal

"Given the longstanding historical exclusion of African American composers, Price's sudden rise to stardom might raise a few eyebrows. Is the sudden widespread interest in Price's music a co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03AM[SHARE]

New York City Ballet Names New Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director by Ruthie Fierberg

After a year-long search, the Lincoln Center-based company moves forward with permanent leadership.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres by Emma Robinson

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bristol Tobacco Factory Theatres3.0starTobacco Factory modernise this much-loved classic with its gender bending and dystopian style performance; endeavour…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Should There Be A Ratings System for Broadway?

  Back in 1968, our sister industry, the cinema, came out with a film ratings system to give parents some at-a-glance guidance as to whether or not a film was appropriat…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM[SHARE]

'Enough shining moments to justify another outing': ALLAN STEWART'S BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW " Edinburgh ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Fake folkies and Armenia's greatest boogie-woogie pianist stand out in the sixth instalment of Allan Stewart's Big Big Variety Show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Ariana Grande responds to backlash over her Manchester Pride headlining slot by Usa Today, Maeve McDermott, Usa Today

Ariana Grande is defending her show at Manchester Pride, which was met with criticism from some who say a straight artist shouldn't be headlining.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Daniel Craig To Star In One-Night-Only Stage Reading For Off Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop by Greg Evans

Daniel Craig, the once and future James Bond, will star in a one-night-only benefit reading next month of Caryl Churchill's A Number as part of New York Theatre Workshop's 40th anniversary. …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:44AM[SHARE]

There's A Massive Bidding War For TV Showrunners. Blame Netflix by Artsjournal1

Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy, J.J. Abrams and their fellows are now getting nine-figure production deals, with next-rung creators like Mindy Kaling and Seth MacFarlane landing eight figures. W…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Ain't Too Proud, Broadway's New Temptations Musical, Will Release a Cast Album in March by Logan Culwell-Block

A special preview track, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," is currently available to stream and as an immediate download with pre-orders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

Daniel Craig To Lead NYTW's One-Night-Only Reading Of Caryl Churchill's A NUMBER by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW has announced that they will present a special one-night-only reading of A Number, by NYTW Usual Suspect and five-time Obie Award winner Caryl Churchill Love a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM[SHARE]

La Scala's Khovanshchina is a superlative achievement

Valery Gergiev returns to Milan to conduct a powerful new future-set staging of Mussorgsky's opera

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Daniel Craig to Star in Benefit Performance of Caryl Churchill's A Number by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Daniel Craig has signed on to salute the 40th anniversary of off-Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop with a one-night benefit performance of Caryl Churchill's award-wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM[SHARE]

A Skull in Connemara review at Oldham Coliseum Theatre " 'an accomplished revival' by Natalie Douglas

Martin McDonagh has enjoyed cinematic success of late, most notably with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, but the dark humour of his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Exclusive First Listen! Hear Carrie St. Louis' Incredible "Foolish Games" From the Upcoming Cruel Intentions Cast Recording

Get ready for how Carrie St. Louis sings "Foolish Games" on the new Cruel Intentions cast recording.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Behind The Sheet World-Premiere Plays Third & Final Extension by Drew Shade

Now extended through March 10th, the world premiere of Behind The Sheet by Charly Evon Simpson will continue its performances at the Ensemble Studio Theater which began January 9th. Charl…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:13AM[SHARE]

From Dot to Dolly: Revisiting the Stage Work of Bernadette Peters by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning actor celebrates her birthday February 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Robin Hood review at CLF Arts Cafe, London " 'an inventive new opera' by George Hall

Founded three years ago, the Opera Story has produced two new works, both of them genuine successes: Snow (2017) collated three shorter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12AM[SHARE]

A Star Is Born's Lady Gaga Discusses Her Oscars Performance and Win by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor and musician dispels the rumors about her and her co-star/director Bradley Cooper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]

Why Doesn't Dance Have Preview Runs The Way Theatre Does? by Artsjournal1

"Money is a factor. But even a few extra zeroes wouldn't necessarily change the creative process for concert work, where priorities tend to revolve around giving an idea its fullest expressi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Amazon issue resolved, Synetic is safe in its Crystal City theatre through 2022 by Tim Treanor

Synetic Theater, Washington's acclaimed movement-based company, will remain in its Arlington, VA facility at least through late 2022, its landlord announced. Speculation about the fate of th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:04AM[SHARE]

It's Hot, It's Not review at Unicorn Theatre, London " 'a breezy show about the weather' by Duska Radosavljevic

Working at the intersection between visual arts, dance and contemporary performance " and living in Britain and Belgium " Reckless Sleepers has,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04AM[SHARE]

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: February 28, 2019 by Bww Special

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

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'A truly enjoyable, immersive & all-enveloping evening': THE GREAT EXPEDITION " Secret location ★★★★★ by Johnny Fox

With technically excellent 360 degree projection and sound, and some smart and crisp choreography from the passionate cast, Gingerline's The Great Expedition is a truly enjoyable, immersive …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Andrzej Lukowski: I can exclusively reveal the Olivier nominees for best comedy, a category that's a bit of a joke by Andrzej Lukowski

Look away now if you're chronically averse to spoilers, but I can exclusively announce the shortlist for the best new comedy category

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Ben Target review " kooky comic wants to send you to sleep by Brian Logan

Battersea Arts Centre, LondonTarget's absurdist show Splosh! " about swimming and his childhood in Houston " cocks a quiet snook at machismo It's my dream with this show, says Ben Target, "t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:56AM[SHARE]

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 28, 2019 by Susan Grace

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BWW Review: Jackie Sibblies Drury's MARYS SEACOLE Honors a Pioneering Nurse and Those Who Carry On Her Legacy by Michael Dale

Over 160 years after she first gained fame tending to wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War, the name Florence Nightingale is still recognized as a symbol of selfless caregiving an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM[SHARE]

Top 5 Ways 'Dress Up Day' is the Perfect Intro to Theater for Kids by Guest Author

by Beth Amann, Managing Director, Monumental Theatre Company Do you have a little one that you want to introduce to the magic of theater? We have the perfect show for you! Monumental Theatre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Sebastian Maniscalco, Judah Friedlander and more Colorado comedy you need to see in March by John Wenzel, The Know

This month's most valuable comedy players include a "30 Rock" veteran, a podcast king, rocket-powered Midwesterners and a group of enterprising locals taking matters into their own hands.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:41AM[SHARE]

AIN'T TOO PROUD Cast Recording Will Be Released March 21 - Pre-order Today! by BroadwayWorld

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical Ain't Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations will be released by UMe this spring. The album, which was recorded earlier this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM[SHARE]

Nanjing review " a haunting study of bloody atrocities by Catherine Love

Royal Exchange, ManchesterJude Christian's solo show confronts historical brutality and personal heritage by dwelling in the grey areas It's hard to pin down Nanjing, Jude Christian's elusiv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:37AM[SHARE]

Perry Wolff, Producer Of Groundbreaking TV Documentaries, Dead At 97 by Artsjournal1

Among his most famous and historic programs were the 1962 Tour of the White House with Jackie Kennedy; Hunger in America (1968), which shocked the public and led to changes in federal policy…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:34AM[SHARE]

Michael Arden, John McGinty & More Join Glenda Jackson in KING LEAR on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

This season's new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jacksonanddire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee John Cariani Speaks About the Importance of Theatre Education by Logan Culwell-Block

"Theatre, arts, makes kids learn things in a different way than taking a test does," shares The Band's Visit star in his testimonial kicking off 2019's Theatre in Our Schools month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM[SHARE]

101 Production's Wendy Orshan on Why Having Animals in the Office Makes for a Great Work Environment! by Told By Wendy Orshan

Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson founded their General Management company on March 31,1994. Wendy had previously been R. Tyler Gatchell's assistant at Gatchell and Neufeld and Jeff Wilson …

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 09:29AM[SHARE]

Finding Neverland review. J.M. Barrie discovers his Peter Pan in this charming musical by Kelly McCorkendale

Seems poetic that The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up is well over 100 now and still as impish as ever in Finding Neverland. Peter Pan, the eternal boy, sprung from the mind of Scottish novelist…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:28AM[SHARE]

College Gallery Shows Art Incorporating Confederate Imagery. Students Get Angry. Artists Are Stunned. Show Is Removed. by Artsjournal1

"One installation in the show [at Mary Baldwin University] included a bathroom sink with air fresheners " shaped like the silhouettes of statues of Confederate leaders " hanging from it. A m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: BroadwayWorld Gets A Shout Out on SCHITT'S CREEK by BroadwayWorld

On last night episode's of Schitt's Creek, BroadwayWorld got a shout out from Moira Rose Catherine O'Hara In the episode, Moira is co-directing a community theatre production of Cabaret, and…

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Call Redialed: NEW Joanna Gleason Video Interview: "Out of the Eclipse" at Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Rothenberg

Live from Feinstein's/54 Below, "Call Me Adam" & Tony Award Winner Joanna Gleason discuss her new show Out of the Eclipse, chronicling the dark times Joanna has gone through since her la…

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Rothko Chapel To Get Renovation, Including New Skylight by Artsjournal1

"[The $30 million project] will erect three new buildings to support the chapel's ongoing social justice programming and is replacing the building's ceiling apparatus with a new skylight and…

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'It's a detailed exploration of prison life shown through poignant storytelling': Actor Raphael Akuwudike on The Jumper Factory at the Young Vic by Emma Clarendon

Actor Raphael Akuwudike chatted to LLLC about being in The Jumper Factory at the Young Vic Theatre.

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The future -- mine & Oscars by Ken Levine

After writing Oscar reviews for over 20 years, this year's might have been my last. Nothing's written in stone and a lot will depend on how many people log on to the podcast.  But the…

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Introducing Dillon Yruegas, HowlRound Fellow! by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. Join us in welcoming Dillon, the new HowlRound Fellow!

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Sarasota Orchestra Asks To Put New Concert Hall In City Park by Artsjournal1

"The Sarasota Orchestra, which has kept its supporters guessing for years about the possible location of a new concert hall, made a pitch to Sarasota city commissioners Tuesday night to buil…

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This Company Didn't Fire Sergei Polunin For His Homophobic Post, But They Asked Him About It. And What Did He Tell Them? by Artsjournal1

In January, the ever-troubled ballet star caused another stir with some offensive (and incoherent) remarks on Facebook, and he was promptly let go from a guest spot with the Paris Opera Ball…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:32AM[SHARE]

Booker Prize Has New Funder " From Silicon Valley by Artsjournal1

"Silicon Valley billionaire, philanthropist and author Michael Moritz and his wife Harriet Heyman's charitable foundation, … Crankstart, has committed to an initial five-year exclusive fun…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:16AM[SHARE]

New Details Revealed on All-Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld previously reported last year that an all-female production of David Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross was in the works.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM[SHARE]

Lady Gaga on Bradley Cooper gossip: With love songs, 'that's what you want people to feel' by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

"Yes, people saw love and, guess what?" Lady Gaga said on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "That's what (Bradley Cooper and I) wanted you to see."        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:13AM[SHARE]

UK's National Theatre Will Hold Special Casting Day For Trans Actors by Artsjournal1

"The event, the first of its kind held by the NT, will take place on April 15 in London, and is aimed at 'professional actors who identify as transgender, trans*, genderqueer, non-binary, ge…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:01AM[SHARE]

Legal Threats From Broadway's 'Mockingbird' Sink Productions Around the Country by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Some community theaters have canceled productions of the play after receiving legal warnings that theirs cannot go on at the same time as the one in New York.

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Summer tours head to Canada's Shaw and Stratford theater festivals by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

One Shaw and Statford tour runs July 16-20. The Shaw only tour runs Sept. 10-13.

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'Themes as relevant as they were 40 years ago': ABIGAIL'S PARY " Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

I am old enough to have seen the original televised play for today of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party in 1977 and have loved it ever since. Therefore, I was really looking forward to seeing Sar…

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A forward-looking hip-hop ballet " just the thing to celebrate Alvin Ailey Dance's 50th in Chicago by Lauren Warnecke

The first time Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed at the Auditorium Theatre was Feb. 11, 1969. "Mr. Ailey is right up with the times," wrote Tribune critic Thomas Willis of the com…

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BWW's On This Day - February 28, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Geoffrey Holder and Family: West Indian Wunderkinds by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. I had initially intended this post for August 1, the birthday of Geoffrey Holder (1930-2014). 6′ 7″ Holder is well know…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:54AM[SHARE]

Why Isn't The Wexford Opera Festival Getting, Or Even Being Told About, Its State Funding? by Artsjournal1

The Arts Council of Ireland released details of its 2019 grants two weeks ago, and Wexford was missing from the list with no explanation or target date for a decision. "When this kind of iss…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM[SHARE]

This Made-In-Taiwan Video Game Has Hidden Jokes About China's President. The Wrong People Found Them by Artsjournal1

"Devotion, by the Taiwanese indie developer Red Candle Games, was released on 19 February and was initially popular among horror enthusiasts. However, the discovery of a number of hidden jok…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM[SHARE]

Madrid is a Female Name: Cervantes mounts mini-season of monologues from Madrid by Featured Content

Have you been to Madrid? You'll certainly want to once you've dipped into some of the theatrical tapas being served up at London's home of Spanish drama, the Cervantes Theatre in March. In M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:04AM[SHARE]

'Like no other production out there at the moment': AND THE REST OF ME FLOATS " Bush Theatre by Laura Kressly

Outbox Theatre's latest show And the Rest of Me Floats is a celebration of non-binary and transgender people. It honours the blurry lines of gender and brings joy to people that endure preju…

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#TBT: Playbill: The Who's Tommy: July 1993 by JK

Looking back on it, The Who's Tommy was pretty advanced thinking for Broadway in the early 90's, and not just because it had three actors playing the main character. A true rock opera …

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Vaults Odyssey: Goths Underground by Francesca Peschier

"Bats! Gay bats! Bats in a freaking tunnel!" - Francesca Peschier heads underground in search of the campest, eeriest, and most shiver-inducing shows at Vault Festival. The post Vaults Ody…

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West End's Theatre Cafe to expand with new location by Georgia Snow

London's Theatre Cafe is expanding to take over a second premises in the West End, where it plans to host a bigger

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VIDEO: Watch the Full COMPANY Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW! by BroadwayWorld

The Stephen Sondheim-themed episode of Documentary Now, parodying D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, aired last night The episode, titled 'Original Cast Album Co-Op,' c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40AM[SHARE]

'Shows just how far we've come and how far we have to go': Stella Kanu on Black Women in Theatre by Featured Content

"It's not enough to want the visibility, you have to know it's going bring real change" As the second Black Women in Theatre event, taking place on March 6, draws closer, Ovalhouse's Executi…

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Call Me Vicky Q&A video: Celebrating transgender progress & working-class voices onstage by Featured Content

It was a great big family affair for my post-show Q&A at Call Me Vicky at the Pleasance Theatre this past weekend. The new one-act comedy-drama marks the playwriting debut for sisters St…

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HARPER LEE'S "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" on Broadway by Oscar E Moore

Worthwhile.  Adjective.  Worth the time, effort or money spent; of value or importance.  And it is this word that describes beautifully this compassionate and memorable memory play …

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ENO announce Hansel And Gretel casting for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre by Robin Johnson

Hansel And Gretel, a new co-production between Regent's Park Open Air and the ENO, is coming to the venue this summer, and casting has today been announced. The post ENO announce Hansel And …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:03AM[SHARE]

The Remains of the Day review at Royal and Derngate, Northampton " 'filmic beauty' by Rosemary Waugh

Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 novel, The Remains of the Day, is driven by the idiosyncrasies of its narrator Stevens, an obsessively servile butler.

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Almanac: Malcolm Muggeridge on love at first sight by Terry Teachout

"It is always easy to talk to someone with whom one is going to become intimate; the future casts its shadow backwards, and there is no explaining to be sone, even though there is everything…

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'A gripping & intense drama': THE SON " Kiln Theatre ★★★★ by Rev Stan

There is a heartbreaking inevitability to Florian Zeller's play The Son which is currently on at the Kiln Theatre. Nicolas (Laurie Kynaston), a once bubbly teenager, has become withdrawn sin…

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Counting Sheep review " feverish show recreates Kiev uprising by Michael Billington

The Vaults, LondonThis viscerally powerful piece about the 2014 revolution divides the audience into protesters and observers Originally conceived by Mark and Marichka Marczyk, this piece of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:39AM[SHARE]

Sarah Frankcom to leave Manchester's Royal Exchange for London drama school by Chris Wiegand

Artistic director who won acclaim for her work with Maxine Peake is appointed to new role at Lamda London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda) has appointed Sarah Frankcom as its new di…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30AM[SHARE]

Royal Exchange artistic director Sarah Frankcom to leave after 21 years for top LAMDA job by Matthew Hemley

Royal Exchange Theatre artistic director Sarah Frankcom is to leave the Manchester venue after 21 years to become head of drama school

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:29AM[SHARE]

Wake Up With BWW 2/28: AIN'T TOO PROUD and KING LEAR Begin Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld We'd like to first wish a great first preview to both Ain't Too Proud and King Lear, as well as a happy opening to Superhero off-Broadway

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GALLERY: Peek into rehearsals for Headlong & Alexandra Palace's exciting new version of Richard III by Featured Content

Crowns, contortion and the most neatly arranged mood wall you're ever likely to see - take a look into rehearsals for Richard III, then book your tickets to see it as it comes to the newly r…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:19AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Son, Kiln Theatre review - darkly tragic by Aleks.sierz

The final part of Florian Zeller's domestic trilogy is powerfully melodramatic Well, you have to give it to French playwright Florian Zeller " he's certainly cracked the problem of coming up…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:33AM[SHARE]

GALLERY: Check out the awesome Notflix improvising their way through some movie musical madness

A soulful The Shining? An a cappella Avengers? A Sondheim-esque Stand By Me? We don't know the shows being created in these images of Notflix, but they look awesome. Have a peek for yourselv…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:16AM[SHARE]

Hale Hamilton: The Original Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Trav S.D.

Topeka-born Hale Hamilton (1880-1942) was said to have studied for the law before going on the stage in his native Kansas. His Broadway career began in 1901 with Don Caesar's Return with …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:15AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Insider Secrets for Hello World by Stagelight

The Insider Secrets for Hello World You will carry on to let it operate since you stop by this next report. Nothing might have assisted them longer. Yes, in the event that you should be doin…

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It's Like Excel On Steroids by Ceci Dadisman

Most of use are using Excel to manage any number of things, right? [Everyone nods in agreement.] I'd like to invite you to try my go-to spreadsheet software: Airtable. You guys, this thing i…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN (Antaeus Theatre) by Tony Frankel

CRIPPLE THE FUN Funny and heartbreaking, Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan is nothing less than a slalom run of emotional ups and downs and plot twists and turns. Antaeus Theatre's …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:12AM[SHARE]

Richard Jordan: Adelaide offers cities a thrilling model for cultural regeneration by Richard Jordan

People from Adelaide will proudly tell you how they would not let Starbucks get a foothold in their city and, as a

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Chicago theater openings for March 1-7

Saturday "The Ruse of Medusa": The Surrealist play juxtaposes music, text and movement and is considered to be a precursor to Dadaism. Presented by Facility Theatre through April 7 at Chopin…

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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird - Aaron Sorkin's new, re-imagined, re-structured riveting look at a classic story opens on Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

It's the best of folks and the worst of folks " featuring the good the bad and the truth. An unflinching look at race relations that is as relevant today as it was then.

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Thursday, February 28, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga Quashes Bradley Cooper Romance Rumors on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' by Erin Nyren

It appears that the Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga romance rumors that sprang into being after the pair's kinetic performance at the Academy Awards can be put to bed. Lady Gaga stopped by "Jimmy K…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:58AM[SHARE]

Netflix Expands Investment in South Africa by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix announced "Blood & Water" as its second original series from South Africa with Nosipho Dumisa leading the directorial team. The Netflix press release says that the series will fe…

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Channel 4 Releases First Images of its Upcoming Fake News Drama "Chimerica" by Blouin Artinfo

Channel 4 has released first look images from their upcoming four-part fake news drama "Chimerica," which is set to premiere this spring.Produced by Playground (Wolf Hall, Howards End, Littl…

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Ain't Too Proud " The Life and Times of the Temptations Begins Broadway Performances February 28 by Ryan McPhee

The musical makes its New York debut after four out-of-town engagements.

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How Being a Dad Helped Tom Kitt Write His New Musical - The co-creator of 'Next to Normal' debuts 'Superhero' at Second Stage

The co-creator of Next to Normal debuts Superhero Off-Broadway---Superhero at Second Stage Theatre is a homecoming for Tom Kitt. The composer's breakthrough musical with lyricist Brian …

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Glenda Jackson Leads a Gender-Blind King Lear to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A new Broadway revival of Shakespeare's King Lear arrives at the Golden Theatre on February 28. Tony-winning director Sam Gold's gender-blind production, headlined by Tony winner Glenda Jack…

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Temptations Musical Ain't Too Proud Makes Broadway Premiere; Cast Album Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready! The new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of the Temptations kicks off preview performances at the Imperial Theatre on February 28. The production will officiall…

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King Lear, Starring Glenda Jackson, Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Sam Gold-helmed production, with an original score by Philip Glass, kicks off previews in the Cort Theatre.

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Best things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 28-March 3

Wiz returns along with lots of other activities on the weekend schedule.

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