Monday, March 4, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Fringe: Gospo Collective – Jackson Vs Jackson by Arts Review

Charmaine Jones presented Gospo Collective in Jackson Vs Jackson at The Flamingo at Gluttony to a full house of all ages. The show is well rehearsed and features a massive choir at the rear …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:19PM

Rocco, Chelsea, Adriana, Sean, Claudia, Gianna, Alex by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Being described as a “theatre event,” the unwieldy titled "Rocco, Chelsea, Adriana, Sean, Claudia, Gianna, Alex" is a throwback to the happenings and performance art of the 1960’s, wit…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:14PM

In ‘After Neverland,’ Oprah Winfrey Processes Michael Jackson Allegations by Aisha Harris

The talk-show host sought to educate and commiserate with her audience during an interview with the Jackson accusers from “Leaving Neverland.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Olney Theatre Center Announces 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

Olney Theatre Center has announced the lineup for its 2019-2020 season: Mainstage Productions: Cabaret (August 28 – October 6, 2019) Singin’ in the Rain (November 8, 2019 – January 5, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:39PM

Livestreaming Creativity Connects: MASSCreative Arts Advocacy Day

By . MASSCreative presents Creativity Connects: MASSCreative Arts Advocacy Day livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 26 M…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:22PM

Opinion: It’s Broke. Let’s Fix It! by Arts Review

New South Wales is in state election mode and after that we will all be thrust into what promises to be an intriguing Federal election. Policies will be announced and politicians of all hue…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:21PM

How ‘Leaving Neverland’ puts Michael Jackson’s cultural legacy and $2 billion empire in jeopardy by Lavanya Ramanathan

The pop star’s estate, once drowning in debt, had rebounded remarkably since his death, but it’s now contending with renewed allegations of child abuse in an HBO documentary.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:01PM

‘Leaving Neverland’ Recap: ‘The Abuse Was a Bomb That Dropped in Our Lives’ by Elizabeth A. Harris

The second half of the HBO documentary covers Jackson’s legal troubles, his accusers’ decisions to come forward and the impact on their families.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Critic’s Pick: Review: A Family Divide Haunts Heart-Rending ‘Suicide Forest’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Kristine Haruna Lee’s gorgeously complex play is made up of sharp vignettes that open up to explore Japanese-American identity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45PM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Andrea Martin Injures/”Gary” Announces Last Minute Casting Change, Morrissey is Coming to Broadway, Greenblatt to Take Over HBO [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a dai…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:35PM

Australian Museum upgrade gets green light by Arts Review

New South Wales Arts Minister Don Harwin has announced the Australian Museum’s $57.5 million redevelopment has received planning approval. The Museum’s collection and storage space will …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:20PM

“Death of a Driver” at Urban Stages by Jeff Myhre

The two hardest types of theatrical production to pull off are polar opposites in complexity. On the one hand, there is the classic Broadway musical that requires a range of talents and has …

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 09:12PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Kimmel Center presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Melissa Strong

For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Academy of Music, the Philly premiere of Rennie Harris’s ‘Lazarus’ paired beautifully with a remount of Alvin Ailey’s ‘Revelations.’…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:47PM

Is dance worth it?

One standard by which we can measure the merit of a pursuit is if the end goal is met. Arguably, the most straightforward goal of training as a dancer is to eventually become a professional …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:31PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Can Robert Greenblatt Please His AT&T Bosses and HBO’s Fans? by John Koblin

After a “Game of Thrones”-worthy shake-up at Warner Media, he takes charge of entertainment at HBO, TNT and TBS. “I like a challenge,” he said.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:32PM

2018 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards announced in Adelaide by Arts Review

One of the richest and most coveted awards in the performing arts in Australia, creativity, innovation and dedication have been rewarded in the annual Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards, ann…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 07:30PM

The Right Girl by Stephen Farrow

It’s back, and it’s (even) better. The first time around, Dominic Cooke’s revival of Follies at the National Theatre was simultaneously thrilling, breathtaking, and slightly flawed. Co…

SOURCE: oneapostrophe.wordpress.com at 07:23PM

Passion Is Work by Joe Patti

Seth Godin had an interesting post recently challenging the notion of passion preceding the decision to commit. “Offer me something I’m passionate about and I’ll show up with all of my…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:21PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Blood at the Root’ at Theater Alliance by Mary Ann Johnson

Every once in a while a play comes along that is so electric and alive and thought-provoking and mesmerizing that you want to shout about it from the rooftops. This is one such play. Don’t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:49PM

Superhero Review: With Great Powers Come Great Disappointments by Jonathan Mandell

Simon, 15 years old and an aspiring comic book creator, is disappointed. His neighbor Jim in Apartment 4-B can’t walk through walls, and has no secret cave; he doesn’t even drive a “su…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:44PM

People You Should Know . . . Brendan Cataldo by Zack Calhoon

Brendan Cataldo New York City stage: All My Love, Kate. (Fresh Fruit Festival, Wild Project), Macbeth (Gallery Players), Richard III (Smith Street Stage). Selected regional credits include:…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:44PM

REVIEW: All-Male Pirates Of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Sasha Regan's All-male Pirates Of Penzance at Wilton's Music Hall This post REVIEW: All-Male Pirates Of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall ✭✭✭✭ firs…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:37PM

People You Should Know . . . Jennifer Sandella by Zack Calhoon

Jennifer Sandella (Director) is a Brooklyn based theatre artist with a foundation in classical text and performance. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance (Shakespeare focus) from Hofstra …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:35PM

People You Should Know . . . Adam Bertocci by Zack Calhoon

Adam Bertocci is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. His work has been praised by Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, The New Republic, GQ, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Back Stage…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:23PM

Donald N. Walls, film and theater critic, dies by Jacques Kelly

Donald N. Walls, a retired film and theater critic who appeared on radio and television for nearly three decades, died of dementia complications Feb. 19 at Storey Oaks Memory Care in Oklahom…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 06:20PM

Azuka Theatre presents Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s ‘BOB: A Life in Five Acts’ by Alix Rosenfeld

Azuka Theatre’s production of the comedy ‘BOB: A Life in Five Acts’ brings back the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel New Professionals Production program. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:13PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 3/4

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

State Of The Art: Survey Of 300 Art Critics Illuminates A Field In Profound Change by Artsjournal

In such moments, visual literacy, news literacy, social justice, global politics, and art become part of a rapidly moving whole that arts writers and critics contribute to and respond to. Wi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:02PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Ahrens and Flaherty's MARIE, DANCING STILL by Walter McBride

Broadway visionaries meet ballet royalty at The 5th Avenue Theatre this spring in Marie A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Ragtime, Once On This Islan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Joy Zinoman’s Studio Acting Conservatory finds a home, and Broadway producer pitches new idea for theatres seeking spaces by Lorraine Treanor

Joy Zinoman’s Studio Acting Conservatory, which must vacate Studio Theatre this summer, will be safe to continue on, Zinoman announced on Kojo Nnamdi’s show today. The City of Washington…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:54PM

Keegan Theatre To Offer Regional Premiere of ‘Hands on a Hardbody,’ In Which Only the Strong Survive. by Barbara Mackay

The musical Hands on a Hardbody opens at the Keegan Theatre on March 9. Based on a contest held in small-town Texas in 1995, Hands on a Hardbody chronicles a group of people participating in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:54PM

Olney Theatre Center Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include contemporary plays, classic musicals, children's shows, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PM

Alice By Heart by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Molly Gordon and Colton Ryan in a scene from MCC Theater’s new musical “Alice By Heart” (Photo credit: Deen van Meer) Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief MCC Theater has opened its second an…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:44PM

Broadway Box Office Plummets As New Shows Scramble For Purchase by Lee Seymour

'King Lear' and 'Ain't Too Proud' both had solid starts amid the winter doldrums.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:39PM

‘Rules of Play’ Are Common Theme of ACT’s Upcoming Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a world premiere, a cult classic, and a sequel to Qui Nguyen's 'Vietgone.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:38PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joey McIntyre of Waitress by Broadway.com

Joey McIntyre stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Waitress, New Kids on the Block and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

A Look at the World Premiere of “Daddy” Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The New Group and Vineyard Theatre co-production of Jeremy O. Harris’ new play will open at the Signature Center March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

U Of Chicago President Says Trump’s Threats To Universities Over Limiting Speech Is A “Grave Error” by Artsjournal

“I believe that any action by the executive branch that interferes with the ability of higher-education institutions to address this problem themselves is misguided and in fact sets a very…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:28PM

Prince Gomolvilas' Ghost-Story Play The Brothers Paranormal to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will open at Theatre Row in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Too Distracting? English National Opera To Cut Back On Supertitles by Artsjournal

The opera company said the move had been prompted by a desire to “give audiences even more choice in the new season”, which will be announced in April. “This confirms ENO’s commitmen…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance present Dance Theater of Harlem by Camille Bacon-Smith

Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance present Dance Theater of Harlem in residency, with a world premiere by choreographer (and Philadelphia native) Robert Garland. Camille Bacon-Smith re…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:57PM

The Women of Pretty Woman, A Big Belting Powerhouse

The ladies starring in Broadway's Pretty Woman have some set of pipes. Watch each of the women singing their faces off.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:54PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Halley Feiffer's The Pain of My Belligerence Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Trip Cullman, will begin performances at Playwrights Horizons March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Mustard Seed Theatre's 'Well' is smartly funny by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mustard Seed Theatre stages Lisa Kron's comedy-drama.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:51PM

La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere musical 'Diana' is witty and provocative but rushes past its subject by James Hebert

If you’re feeling protective of the British royal family, prepare to clutch your pearls. (If you’re a member of the British royal family, have someone clutch them for you.) The world-pre…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:50PM

Layton Williams on How Playing Angel in Rent Prepared Him for Starring in London's Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Matt Wolf

Layton Williams q-and-a / Matt Wolf Layton Williams wasn’t yet a teenager when in 2007 he became the first mixed-race actor to play the title role on the West End in Billy Elliot the Music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

EUROPEAN PREMIERE Cry Havoc: Post-show Q&A with stars & creatives by Terri Paddock

When: 8th April 2019 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm Where: Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP “Love is a search for faith. Love is passion. Putting your …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:34PM

Odds & Ends: Cynthia Erivo to Star in Josh Gad's Rip Van Winkle Movie Musical & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Cynthia Erivo to Star in Josh Gad's Rip Van Winkle Movie Musical Tony winner Cynthia Erivo has signed on to lend her voice to a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Ideas: The Mythology Of Paris And What Made It Great by Artsjournal

The major thing is that the Paris myth, in some sense, creates its own death through saturation of believers. The truly exceptional people that came to Paris pave the way for the rest of us,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:31PM

Broadway Box Office Slips To $27M; Glenda Jackson’s ‘King Lear’ & Temptations Musical Arrive by Greg Evans

When Glenda Jackson’s King Lear and the new Temptations jukebox musical arrive on Broadway in the same week, the fledgling spring season has officially kicked into gear. Still, box office …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:30PM

About the Opera by Tonerh

See Michael Mayer’s richly textured production of Verdi’s classic opera, starring soprano Diana Damrau as the tragic heroine Violetta and Juan Diego Flórez as her hapless lover Alfredo.…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:26PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 4- ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Returns To Broadway With A Bang by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1999, an updated revival of the the classic musical Annie Get Your Gun opened at the Marquis Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Heidi Schreck, Dominique Morisseau, Mandy Gonzalez and More Participate in WOMEN'S DAY ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of International Women's Day, Disney on Broadway announces the lineup for the 2nd annual 'Women's Day on Broadway.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

AAPAC Releases Report Analyzing Ethnic Representation on NYC Stages by Julie Musbach

TheAsian American Performers Action Coalition has taken on the task of breaking down ethnic representation in the New York theatre community, analyzing how ethnic groups are making gains and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

Grosses Analysis: Temptations Musical Ain’t Too Proud Has No Need to Beg in First Week on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The show played its first three previews a few points shy of reaching full capacity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Josh Gad, Cynthia Erivo Team Up for Musical RIP VAN WINKLE Film by TV News Desk

Cynthia Erivo and Josh Gad are teaming up for a musical film take on the American folk story Rip Van Winkle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Top Theatre Stories: Monday, March 4, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Gary, Morrissey on Broadway and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Why The University Of California Has Taken A Stand Against One Of The Largest Academic Publishers by Artsjournal

Elsevier still made $1.17 billion in publishing in 2017, which is precisely the problem, according to its critics. At its loftiest, academic publishing is supposed to be about disseminating…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM

Struggling to Get the Cult of Cats

Since its debut in the early 1980s, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats has become a classic, but a divisive one, with people either loving it or hating it with equal passion. With the musical playin…

SOURCE: www.laweekly.com at 04:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Get A First Look At DIANA at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at DIANA the musical at La Jolla Playhouse Check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Rip Van Winkle-Inspired Movie Musical From Josh Gad by Ryan McPhee

The project, penned by Amanda Idoko, hails from Warner Bros.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

WaterTower Theatre Names Shane Peterman Producing Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The native Texan, who has experience producing and performing, stepped into the leadership role on March 1.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:38PM

State Arts Funding – Steady As She Goes (And Yet…) by Artsjournal

On one hand, it is a testament to the continuous hard work of a lot of people that the sector is able to, on balance, keep funding to SAAs relatively stable.  On the other hand, it is frust…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:34PM

Jackie Sibblies Drury Wins Blackburn Prize for Her Acclaimed Fairview by Olivia Clement

The playwright is the recipient of the 2019 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which comes with a cash prize of $25,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Center Theatre Group Announces Season of Shows Direct From Broadway by American Theatre Editors

The 2019-20 season lineup will feature a ballet by Matthew Bourne and works written and performed by John Leguizamo and Mike Birbiglia.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:31PM

American Shakespeare Center Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will mark the first under new artistic director Ethan McSweeny.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:29PM

Broadway Grosses: The Temptations Heat Up the Stage with Ain't Too Proud Off to a Strong Start by Broadway.com

The Temptations are taking Broadway, and audiences couldn't be more on board. The hotly anticipated new musical Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations reported solid numbers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM

‘Fairview’ Wins 2019 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by American Theatre Editors

Jackie Sibblies Drury's meditation on race and the white gaze has earned her $25,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:28PM

A First Look at New Musical Diana at La Jolla Playhouse by Dan Meyer

The show, about the late Princess of Wales, opened March 3 in California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 3/4 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/3/19 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 332019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Theater Review: TOO MUCH SUN (Indie Chi Productions at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

TOO MANY CHOICES If Chekov’s characters could be said to be trapped by society, circumstance, and their own neuroses, the characters in playwright Nicky Silver’s Too Much Sun, now at the…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:08PM

It’s Cold In Minnesota. Dogs (And Their Humans) Need A Place To Walk. Enter The Shopping Mall by Artsjournal

“That first weekend there were probably 300 dogs. The area has a huge dog community, and it spread like wildfire.” With stores closed and escalators stopped, the two-story shopping cente…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:01PM

Fairview playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury wins 2019 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Giverny Masso

American playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury has been announced as the winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2019. Sibblies Dury won the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:01PM

Fundamental Sound: A Review of Ariodante at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Irene Hsiao

Nearly three hundred years since its premiere, Handel's opera of desire and power gains insight and urgency in this modern staging.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM

'Dazzling' drama about race wins prize for Jackie Sibblies Drury by Chris Wiegand

US dramatist wins Susan Smith Blackburn prize for female playwrights with Fairview, beating dramas by debbie tucker green and Ella Hickson The American dramatist Jackie Sibblies Drury has wo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM

Jackie Sibblies Drury Wins the Blackburn Prize for ‘Fairview’ by Sophie Haigney

The Brooklyn-based playwright, who is 37, earned the $25,000 prize for her play that deals with race and family.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Night thoughts about André Previn by Artsjournal1

The obituaries for André Previn were respectful, even admiring, in a way that they wouldn’t have been had he died a quarter-century ago. It took a very long time for Previn to be fully ac…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:56PM

Ed Bickert, 1932-2019 by Artsjournal1

One of Canada’s finest musicians, guitarist Ed Bickert, died on Thursday at 86. He was quiet and reserved, but the rich harmonies in Bickert’s playing captivated listeners and fellow mus…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM

Luke Perry Passes Away at Age 52 by TV News Desk

Luke Perryhas died today after suffering a massive stroke last Wednesday, February 27, according to Deadline. He was 52.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

More From The Late Ed Bickert, With Paul Desmond by Artsjournal1

Here is a piece from the 1975 Paul Desmond Quartet album Live, recorded at Bourbon Street in Toronto in 1975. – Doug Ramsey

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:53PM

What's Playing on Broadway: March 4-10, 2019 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times forMarch 4-10, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

ACTRESS/RECORDING ARTIST RASHADA DAWAN DISCUSSES DJEMBE! THE SHOW by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago’s multi-talented RASHADA DAWAN discusses the U.S. premiere of DJEMBE! THE SHOW and cross-cultural effect [...] The post ACTRESS/RECORDING ARTIST RASHADA DAWAN DISCUSSES DJEMBE! THE…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:33PM

Broadway: Christie Brinkley Coming Back to “Chicago,” Andrea Martin Drops Out of Nathan Lane Comedy After Breaking Ribs by Roger Friedman

Broadway is buzzing with news this day… CHRISTIE BRINKLEY is coming back to “Chicago” from April 18th to May 12th. She’s warming

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:33PM

Why Do We Need A Festival Of Music By Women? by Artsjournal

“The statistics offer an eloquent answer. In the 2014-2015 season, only 1.8 percent of the music performed by the top 22 American orchestras was by women, according to the Baltimore Sympho…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:33PM

Broadway Sing a Long III, Featuring Santino Fontana, Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector, Postponed 1 Day by Adam Hetrick

The benefit for the LaGuardia High School Parents Association will now take place March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Monét X Change: A Raucous Ton of Fun by Michael Barbieri

In an African patterned maxi dress and leonine wig, the fabulous Monét X Change made her way through the audience, hilariously shouting—yes, SHOUTING the opening chant to “The Circle of…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:29PM

Mandy Gonzalez & More to Take Part in 2nd Annual Women's Day on Broadway by Broadway.com

The lineup of participants and programming is set for Disney's second annual Women's Day on Broadway. The previously announced event, titled Women's Day on Broadway: Inspiring Changemakers, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:29PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Phantom of the Opera's New Meg Giry, Kelsey Connolly

Kelsey Connolly talks playing the "tenacious" Meg Giry in The Phantom of the Opera, dancing an Andy Blankenbuehler piece for Juilliard, and her foodie hobby.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:25PM

Watch Irene Sankoff, David Hein, and Christopher Ashley Chat Come From Away's Tour by Andrew Gans

The North American tour resumes March 5 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of Ahrens and Flaherty's MARIE, DANCING STILL by Walter McBride

Broadway visionaries meet ballet royalty at The 5th Avenue Theatre this spring inMarie A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Ragtime, Once On This Island…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

The Rolling Stone Will Make Its American Premiere at Lincoln Center Theater by Ruthie Fierberg

Directed by Saheem Ali, the new play by Chris Urch heads Off-Broadway in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Ato Blankson-Wood & More to Lead U.S. Premiere The Rolling Stone with Lincoln Center Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the American premiere of The Rolling Stone, a new play by Chris Urch (Land of Our Fathers) set to play off-Broadway's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater this summ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Hurricane Diane by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   It’s a challenge to write an apocalyptic comedy about the end of the world, isn’t it? That makes Madeleine George’s new play all the more impressive an achievem…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:09PM

Brandon Uranowitz and Tyler Hanes Join FX’s Fosse/Verdon by Ryan McPhee

The two Broadway favorites will play Dustin Hoffman and Jerry Orbach in the limited series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Behind Steven Spielberg’s Campaign To Exclude Netflix by Artsjournal

The studio complaints about Netflix break down into a few simple categories. The first is that they spent way more money on Oscars marketing this year than anybody else—reported numbers ra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:02PM

Shoshana Bean: A YouTube Rabbit Hole by Glenn Halcomb

Shoshana Bean joins the cast of Waitress on March 18, 2019, in the role of Jenna. To celebrate, I’ve compiled some of my favorite videos of this vocal GODDESS! If you’re unfamiliar with…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Luke Perry, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Star, Is Dead at 52 by Elizabeth A. Harris

The actor, who played the heartthrob Dylan McKay on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and more recently had a role on “Riverdale,” died several days after suffering a stroke.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:59PM

Brinkley Returns to Chicago for Four Week Stint by Mark A. Robinson

The famous “Uptown Girl” will be coming to back to Mid-town! By popular demand, Christie Brinkley will return to the role of Roxie Hart in the long-running Broadway production of Chicago…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:59PM

Christie Brinkley Will Return to Chicago on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Christie Brinkley is putting her jazz shoes back on. The veteran model and actress will return to the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago beginning on April 18. Brinkley will play a four-week limi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:56PM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - March 4th - AIN'T TOO PROUD and NETWORK Top Growth! by Alan Henry

With most ticket sales, purchasing decisions, and fan experiences happening online, a Broadway show's digital presence is more important than ever. In this feature, each week I'll analyze ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

Haley Swindal Joins CHICAGO Tonight as 'Matron Mama Morton' by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago announced today that actress Haley Swindal joins the Broadway production in the role of Matron Mama Morton starting t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Injured Andrea Martin drops out of Broadway’s ‘Gary’ by Barbara Hoffman

Andrea Martin, who safely flew through the air in Broadway’s “Pippin” revival six years ago, broke four ribs rehearsing her new Broadway show. That said, Nathan Lane will have a new co…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:37PM

Actor Luke Perry, 52 by Artsjournal

Perry, the Riverdale star and actor best known for his role as Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210, has died, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporteron Monday.  Perry had suffered a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:31PM

Preservationists mount drive to save Clayton's Shanley Building by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Architectural gem slated to come down for condo/hotel project

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:30PM

Juggalos Deserve Better by Jeremy M. Barker

A very telling moment occurs right at the top of American Juggalo, a new play produced by collective Unattended Baggage, at HERE Arts Center that closed March 3. After a projected slideshow …

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:25PM

NEWS: Jason Manford will host the Olivier Awards 2019 by Press Releases

Jason Manford has been announced as the host of the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard. Having previously hosted in 2017, the popular comedian, actor and singer will return to the Royal Alb…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:24PM

The British hit ‘Oil’ strikes a vein in its U.S. debut at Olney by Nelson Pressley

And at the D.C. Arts Center, John Feffer offers a solo travelogue of North Korea.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:23PM

Andrea Martin Leaves ‘Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus’ After Breaking Ribs by Brent Lang

Andrea Martin broke four ribs while rehearsing “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus” and will leave the production. Kristine Nielsen, another member of the cast, will assume Martin’s ro…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:21PM

Christie Brinkley Will Return to Broadway’s Chicago by Andrew Gans

Prior to returning to Broadway, Brinkley will play two stops in the musical’s national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Andrea Martin Injured, Departs Broadway's 'Gary' On Eve Of First Performance by Lee Seymour

Kristine Nielsen will take over for Martin, who broke several ribs during rehearsals.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:06PM

Dying in Boulder by Darryl Reilly

Lanford Wilson’s celebrated humanistic style and spirit are wonderfully evoked by playwright Linda Faigao-Hall in her moving family drama "Dying in Boulder." Its articulate characters con…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:05PM

Christie Brinkley Returns to the Cast of CHICAGO This April by BroadwayWorld

Back by popular demand, supermodel amp actress Christie Brinkley will return to Broadway's Chicago as Roxie Hart for four weeks only, Thursday, April 18 to Sunday, May 12, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

The Dutchman Who Discovered Two Rembrandts by Artsjournal

“Jan Six is a 40-year-old Dutch art dealer based in Amsterdam, who attracted worldwide attention last year with the news that he had unearthed a previously unknown painting by Rembrandt, t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

Minority Actors Were Hired Less in 2016-17, New Study Finds by American Theatre Editors

The Asian American Performers Action Coalition has released their latest demographic study of actors working in New York City, and it shows a slight downward trend in diversity post-'Hamilto…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM

#ReadaPlayaWeek: Laura Wade’s Breathing Corpses, Superhoe by Nicôle Lecky & more by Not Exactly Billington

It’s a #ReadaPlayaWeek: featuring Laura Wade’s Breathing Corpses; Adult Child/Dead Child (1987) by Claire Dowie; Thatcher’s Women by Kay Adshead; and Superhoe by Nicôle Lecky.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

L.A. Phil’s Video Walk Art Installation Revels in Disconnection and Synchronicity

Commissioned for the L.A. Phil’s centennial, Thought Experiments in F# Minor is, roughly, a narrated walking tour featuring surround-sound headphones and a 40-minute video guiding you thro…

SOURCE: www.laweekly.com at 01:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Luminary Podcast Subscription Service to Launch With Exclusive Shows From Lena Dunham, Trevor Noah by Janko Rottgers

Podcast startup Luminary emerged out of stealth Monday with a high-profile line-up for its upcoming $7.99 subscription service: Luminary will feature exclusive shows from A-list creators inc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:59PM

Martin Departs Gary. Nielsen and White Step-In by Mark A. Robinson

In a disappointing turn of events, Andrea Martin has been forced to depart the Broadway production of Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. Due to an injury sustained during rehearsal that re…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:55PM

Luke Perry, ‘90210’ and ‘Riverdale’ Star, Dies at 52 by Will Thorne

Actor Luke Perry, known for roles in “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Riverdale,” died on Monday after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday. He was 52. “[Perry] was surrounded by his …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:51PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces ‘Michael Kahn and Friends: Off the Record’ by News Desk

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Kahn invites theatre-lovers to a series of intimate conversations about life in the D.C. theatre scene as he prepares to retire from…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:47PM

Every Michael Jackson song sounds different today by Chris Richards

“Leaving Neverland” should change the way we hear his music forever.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:47PM

A Look at Andrew Barth Feldman in Dear Evan Hansen by Marc J. Franklin

The 16-year-old Jimmy Award winner stepped into the title role of the Tony-winning musical January 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

See Who’s Joining Aya Aziz in Eh Dah? Questions for My Father by Olivia Clement

The award-winning new musical, previously seen at NYMF, will play a limited run Off-Broadway beginning March 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

The Best Musical Tony Award Debate: 1991 by Mark Robinson

After taking a short hiatus and some much needed rest and relaxation, Theatreguy is back to continue write about Broadway musicals of the past, present, and the future. One of the new addi…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 12:37PM

Fake Images: Can You Tell Which Of These Faces Is Real And Which Has Been Created By AI? (It’s Difficult) by Artsjournal

“When a new technology like this comes along, the most dangerous period is when the technology is out there but the public isn’t aware of it,” Bergstrom tells The Verge. “That’s w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

Andrea Martin Breaks Ribs In Accident, Drops Out Of Broadway’s ‘Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus’ by Greg Evans

Andrea Martin has dropped out of the upcoming Broadway production Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus after breaking four ribs in a recent accident during rehearsals, producer Scott Rudin ann…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:32PM

Branford Marsalis Quartet at the Barbican — a fine balance of freedom and form

The saxophonist continues to explore the inner workings of the sax and rhythm line-up

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BBC Total Immersion: Gyorgy Ligeti, Barbican — irrepressible imagination

A day-long programme devoted to the Hungarian composer’s idiosyncratic music

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First Look at Andrew Barth Feldman in Dear Evan Hansen by Lindsey Sullivan

Fresh face and Jimmy Award winner Andrew Barth Feldman is making his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. Want to catch a glimpse of him in the signature blue polo? G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

The Long, Strange Flight of ‘Mockingbird’ by American Theatre Editors

The new Broadway version, and its legal battles, are just the latest chapter in a complicated 50-year history of the popular novel’s theatrical life.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:29PM

Netflix to Celebrate ‘Laugh-In’ 50th Anniversary With Original Star Lily Tomlin by Will Thorne

Netflix has announced it will pay tribute to the iconic sketch comedy show “Laugh-In” with a special event at the Dolby Theater on March 8. “Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate” will…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:25PM

Andrea Martin departs ‘Gary’ after injury by Caitlin Huston

Kristine Nielsen will assume Andrea Martin’s role in “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus” after Martin injured herself during rehearsals. Martin is leaving the company after having bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:24PM

Julie White Joins Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus; Andrea Martin Departs by Andy Lefkowitz

Following an injury sustained by Andrea Martin, Julie White has stepped in to join Taylor Mac's Broadway-debut play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus directed by George C. Wolfe. White wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Julie White Joins Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus; Andrea Martin Departs Following Injury by Andy Lefkowitz

Julie White has stepped in to join Taylor Mac's Broadway-debut play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus following an injury sustained by Andrea Martin, who broke four ribs in an accident dur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Breaking: Andrea Martin Departs GARY After Injury in Rehearsals; Kristine Nielsen Takes Over and Julie White Joins Cast by BroadwayWorld

Producer Scott Rudin announced this morning that Andrea Martin will depart the company of Gary A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, due to an injury she sustained, having broken four ribs in an acc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Andrew Barth Feldman & More in DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

A new Evan is waving through a window at the Music Box Theatre As BroadwayWorldpreviously reported,Andrew Barth Feldman, the 16-year-old winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2018 National H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

Hanakeaka by C. M. Kaliko Baker, Phd

By C. M. Kaliko Baker, PhD. Kaliko Baker looks at how hanakeaka—Hawaiian medium theatre—has had a huge impact in the Hawaiian language revitalization movement.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:05PM

Julie White Joins Broadway's Gary as Andrea Martin Withdraws; First Performance Delayed by Ryan McPhee

Kristine Nielsen will now star opposite Nathan Lane in the Taylor Mac play, with White assuming Nielsen's original role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

What a Bomb: A Review of The Man Who Was Thursday at Lifeline Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

This quixotic adaptation of G.K. Chesterton's novel is both reverent and ridiculous.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:00PM

Floating suitcases, flying canes and ‘frissons of magic’ – illusions that thrill West End audiences by Nick Smurthwaite

Whether propelling a cane across the stage or teaching Mark Rylance the three-card monte, magic consultants add spectacle to stage and screen

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

‘You couldn’t ask for a sweeter theatrical event’: DISNEY’S BROADWAY HITS – Royal Albert Hall ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

There’s no denying that we all love a bit of magic in our lives and the Royal Albert Hall’s Disney’s Broadway Hits provided the perfect sprinkle of fairy dust on a grey Saturday aftern…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Playbill Reunion: The Original [title of show] Cast Spills the Scoop From the Musical’s Earliest Days by Ruthie Fierberg

Hilarious memories, who else might have played their roles, and what they’re realizing they forgot—but will remember—for their March 11 Actors Fund reunion concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Meet Dr. Legato, The Bay Area’s Preeminent Sax Player by Artsjournal

As one fan puts it, he’s the “ghost of Lester Young.” The irony is that he’s not that well known outside the jazz world. Nevertheless, he has hundreds of fans in social media, partic…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:58AM

Jason Manford Will Host the 2019 Olivier Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration will be held April 7 at Royal Albert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Jason Manford Will Return to Olivier Awards as 2019 Host by Andy Lefkowitz

Jason Manford has been announced as host of the 2019 Olivier Awards. Having previously hosted in 2017, the much-loved comedian, actor and singer will return to the Royal Albert Hall for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Jason Manford to host 2019 Olivier Awards by Georgia Snow

Jason Manford has been announced as the host of this year’s Olivier Awards, which take place next month at the Royal Albert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:51AM

Night thoughts about André Previn by Terry Teachout

The obituaries for André Previn, who died last Thursday at the age of eighty-nine, were respectful, even admiring, in a way that they wouldn’t have been had he died a quarter-century ago.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:49AM

Jason Manford to host the Olivier Awards 2019 by Eleni Cashell

Jason Manford has been announced as the host of the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard. Having previously hosted in 2017, the much-loved comedian, actor and singer will return to the Royal …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:47AM

Morrissey to Stage Seven-Night Broadway Residency in May by Sopan Deb

The former frontman of the Smiths, Morrissey will become the latest high-profile musician to take to a Broadway stage when he performs a career retrospective.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:39AM

Broadway-Aimed Cagney to Open Pioneer Theatre Company's 2019 Season by Olivia Clement

The Salt Lake Theatre company will present an expanded version of the hit Off-Broadway musical with Robert Creighton reprising his role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Bob Greenblatt Talks WarnerMedia Mandate, Streaming Wars and HBO’s Future by Cynthia Littleton

AT&T has just handed the keys to WarnerMedia’s most high-profile business initiative to Bob Greenblatt, the seasoned TV executive whose resume includes helping to build the Fox network…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:31AM

Review: Oil, a sprawling and ambitious drama, makes its American debut at Olney by Susan Galbraith

British playwright Ella Hickson gets an American premiere of her sprawlingly ambitious and provocative play at Olney Theatre Center. Oil is a play written up as a “nexus of oil, economics,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:29AM

UK Museums, Galleries Rushing To Ship Art Before Brexit Deadline by Artsjournal

British institutions and galleries are rushing to ship works to and from the European Union (EU) before the Brexit deadline of 29 March as uncertainty mounts over the free movement of goods …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:27AM

I didn’t want it to be about strange people doing weird things on the other side of the world: Amy Ng on Under The Umbrella by Featured Content

From being approached with an already well-formed idea to re-evaluating her opinion of Chinese culture, Amy Ng tells us about her latest play, Under The Umbrella. Read her fascinating interv…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:25AM

ENO to scale back on surtitles to appease ‘distracted’ audiences by Matthew Hemley

English National opera is dropping surtitles for one performance per production in its forthcoming season. The opera company said the move had

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:19AM

To Kill a Mockingbird Standout Gideon Glick Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Gideon Glick, the celebrated actor currently appearing as Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's new vlog—"What's the Dill?"—starting on March 7. The vlog wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM

Rachel Bloom Will Bring Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to Radio City Music Hall by Ruthie Fierberg

The TV musical comedy series will perform a live show in New York City in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Anastasia Vet Lyrica Woodruff on Her Journey from Bunhead to Broadway Breakout by Paul Wontorek

Lyrica WoodruffLyrica Woodruff likes to joke that she was born at the ballet, as her mother took her directly from the hospital to pick up her sister from class days after birth. On the newe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM

Podcast Episode 180 — Two Time Tony Award Winning, Multi-Faceted Musical Guru, Stephen Oremus

https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/976374-episode-180-stephen-oremus.mp3   Which ONE of these things would mean that you’ve “made it” in our biz? You’re from the theater and you’re…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:05AM

Haley Swindal Is New Matron ’Mama’ Morton in Broadway’s Chicago by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

REVIEW: Equus, Theatre Royal Stratford East, UK Tour ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews English Touring Theatre's and Theatre Royal Stratford East's revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus as it starts a UK Tour. This post REVIEW: Equ…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:02AM

Podcast Episode 180 — Two Time Tony Award Winning, Multi-Faceted Musical Guru, Stephen Oremus

Which ONE of these things would mean that you’ve “made it” in our biz? You’re from the theater and you’re asked to work on The Academy Awards. You win not one, but two Tonys. Lady …

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

‘Constantly fascinating piece’: NO KIDS – Bristol ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

At an hour No Kids is perfectly paced, a constantly fascinating piece; one that articulates a liberal generation’s worries and desire in creating a familial unit in 21st century Britain.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Will Artificial Intelligence Rewire Our Brains? by Artsjournal2

Maybe. Experiments with some human-robot interactions show that mistake-making robots who apologize for themselves can spread flexibility throughout networks. “Groups with mistake-prone bo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Robert Emmett Keane: The American Englishman by Trav S.D.

New York born Robert Emmett Keane (1883-1981) started out in vaudeville. This review of a 1913 performance at Keith’s Union Square describes him doing songs and patter as “The American E…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:55AM

VIDEO: Tiler Peck, Terrence Mann & Company Preview 'C'est le Ballet' from MARIE, DANCING STILL by Stage Tube

Broadway visionaries meet ballet royalty at The 5th Avenue Theatre this spring in Marie A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Ragtime, Once On This Islan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

Hamilton Olivier Winner Giles Terera Joins New West End Staging of Ibsen's Rosmersholm by Andy Lefkowitz

Giles Terera, the mega-talented actor who took home an Olivier Award for his turn as Aaron Burr in Hamilton, has been cast in the highly anticipated new West End staging of Henrik Ibsen's Ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Review: Next Stop: North Korea. John Feffer’s latest looks inside the world’s most secretive society by Hannah Berk

Few foreign lands loom larger in the American imagination than North Korea, despite and because the average outsider knows almost nothing about the country. We’re in the dark by design: th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:50AM

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Legendary Actor, Director Lonny Price by Behind The Curtain

Lonny Price is one of the industry's most respected directors of both stage and screen. As an actor, he appeared in such shows as Merrily We Roll Along, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Dirty Dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

We’re Staying Right Here review at Park Theatre, London – ‘powerful and vicious’ by Sally Hales

With the cultural narrative swirling around how men control and coerce women, Henry Devas’ well-timed debut tackles another side of toxic masculinity:

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:43AM

BWW Interview: Eden Espinosa Breaks Down Solo Album, FALSETTOS Tour and WICKED Beginnings by Paul Smith

In releasing a new album and touring the country, Eden Espinosa's year is already off to an eventful start. Eden Espinosa released her second solo album in January of this year titled Revela…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

See Photos From New York Premiere of Surely Goodness and Mercy by Mark Peikert

Directed by Jessi D. Hill, the Chisa Hutchinson play starring Brenda Pressley runs Off-Broadway through April 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Haley Swindal Is Chicago's New Matron 'Mama' Morton by Andy Lefkowitz

Haley Swindal is back on the Great White Way. The stage alum joins the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Chicago in the role of Matron "Mama" Morton on March 4 for a limited engagement throug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

What To Do With Mexico City’s Massive Public Murals That Sit On A Crumbling Complex Of Earthquake-Damaged Buildings? by Artsjournal2

The Centro SCOP’s murals were created with pride and hope in the 1950s, but two earthquakes, and the vagaries of politics, may consign them to rubble – or to be moved, as some recently h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:30AM

Quotidian announces 2 plays for 2019. by Tim Treanor

For its 2019 season, Quotidian will offer audiences the opportunity to see two plays which they may have missed during their runs earlier in the area. The season will open with Michael Holli…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:27AM

“British humour at its best”: Check out what audiences are saying about Cheating Death by Featured Content

"Very funny", "Talented actors" and "reminiscent of the sitcoms of yesteryear" - find out how new comedy Cheating Death has been making audiences laugh themselves silly at the Cockpit Theatr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:25AM

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND LIVE Heads to Radio City Music Hall by TV News Desk

Rachel Bloom took to social media to announce one more CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND live show In her tweet, Bloom said, 'Come see one more crazyexgirlfriend live show while everyone in the cast still…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Hamilton Olivier Winner Giles Terera and More Join West End Rosmersholm by Ryan McPhee

1984 playwright Duncan Macmillan penned the new adaptation of the Ibsen play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Tea at Five, Starring Faye Dunaway as Katharine Hepburn, to Play Boston Before Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Boston audiences will have the chance to see Faye Dunaway's highly anticipated performance as Katharine Hepburn in a newly announced pre-Broadway run of Matthew Lombardo's acclaimed solo wor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:13AM

Morrissey to Play Weeklong Concert Run at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Morrissey is bound for Broadway. The celebrated English singer-songwriter has announced a retrospective show set to play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from May 2-11. The exploration of Morrissey…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

Bob Greenblatt to Serve as Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment by TV News Desk

Bob Greenblatt, theformer NBC Entertainment chairman, has joined WarnerMedia aschairman, WarnerMedia Entertainment and direct-to-consumer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Graciela Daniele, Mandy Gonzalez, Dominique Morisseau, and More Take the Stage at Women’s Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The second annual event from Disney Theatrical Group (March 12) marks a communal celebration and convention for actionable change for women in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Exclusive: Graciela Daniele, Mandy Gonzalez, Dominique Morisseau, and More Take the Stage at Women’s Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The second annual event from Disney Theatrical Group (March 12) marks a communal celebration and convention for actionable change for women in theatre. Here’s the full itinerary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Morrissey to Play Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Broadwaydirect

Morrissey, the famed frontman for The Smiths, is set to perform on Broadway for the first time in his career playing a retrospective show at New York City’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The res…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:02AM

‘Beautifully acted & stylishly staged’: THE REMAINS OF THE DAY – Touring by Anne Cox

Neither Kazuro Ishiguro’s prize-winning novel, or the acclaimed film adaptation, of The Remains of the Day prepares you for the profound tragedy felt after seeing this heart-rending story …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

The Ballet Dancer Whose Workout Film In Pink Stilettos Earned Him Viral Fame by Artsjournal2

Harper Watters says that sharing his story, including the viral video where he and another dancer wearing pink stilettos dance on treadmills, is good for his dance with the Houston Ballet. �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM

Actor Emma McDonald: ‘After he saw me in a school play, Michael Frayn set me up with an agent’ by Giverny Masso

She got into acting after playwright Michael Frayn saw her in a school play by chance and was so impressed that he

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

An Exclusive Look at the Ensemblist’s Glam Women’s History Month Tribute by Marc J. Franklin

Continuing with its series spotlighting Broadway’s unsung heroes, the popular platform showcases Broadway ensemble members from Moulin Rouge!, Frozen, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, March 4, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:57AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine, Celebrating Women in the Arts by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:45AM

André Previn And The Houston Symphony Were Not A Match Made In Heaven by Artsjournal2

The year was 1966. “It seemed full of promise. Houston, the vibrant, growing city that had become the center of manned spaceflight and medicine, and André Previn, the wunderkind Oscar win…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:45AM

The Little Mermaid’s Jodi Benson Sings Ariel’s Original Lines by Ruthie Fierberg

In celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary, Benson recreates the role that made her voice famous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

What’s the Buzz? by Madeleine Deliee

Theatre podcasts you need to hear The post What’s the Buzz? appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:33AM

Daveed Diggs Reveals His Favorite Place in New York by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton Tony winner returns to the Off-Broadway stage for Suzan-Lori Parks’ White Noise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Letitia Elizabeth Landon Was A ‘Female Byron,’ A Celebrity Poet Who Mesmerized Her Public With Rumors by Artsjournal2

By the time of her early death, she had been the subject of many dark rumors, most of which she had initiated. But Landon was one of the first modern poets, who “explored the art of perfor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:30AM

Morrissey to Perform Residency on Broadway by Jem Aswad

Morrissey announced today that he will perform on Broadway for the first time in his career this May. The seven dates, at New York’s Lunt-Fontanne Theater, will be “an intimate yet excit…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:22AM

My Brother’s Keeper review at Playground Theatre, London – ‘impeccable staging’ by Paul Vale

Award-winning playwright and novelist Nigel Williams wrote My Brother’s Keeper in the mid-1980s, not long after his own father had died of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:17AM

Pre-Broadway CAGNEY and More Set For Pioneer Theatre Company's 2019-2020 Season by BroadwayWorld

Pioneer Theatre Company has announced its 2019-2020 season, which will include a pre-Broadway run of new musical Cagney.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

Uh, Hold The Champagne For Disney And Fox (And Hulu) by Artsjournal2

This story is complicated, but basically, Fox executives, including two who are in line to be top executives at Disney, just got hit with a $179 million ruling that they committed fraud agai…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:15AM

Sheridan Smith makes her London Palladium debut as The Narrator in the West End’s new production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Sheridan Smith has busy winning acclaim for her television work, but the Olivier Award-winning actress’ performances onstage have always been popular too (not least in the musicals Legally…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:15AM

A New, Ruff Player In ‘There’s A Museum For Everything’ by Artsjournal2

Perk those ears up, sniff the wind, and trot on over to, yes, a new museum for humans’ best friend. When you enter New York’s Museum of the Dog, “right away, you’ll stand before a la…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:00AM

First Look: Curran’s ‘The Jungle’ by Matthew Wexler

The Curran presents the highly-anticipated west coast premiere of "The Jungle," co-directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin. The post First Look: Curran’s ‘The Jungle’ appeared fir…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM

Dear Glenn Close: 5 reasons why you’re this awards season’s biggest winner by Tariq Khan

Well, Glenn…I’m not even sure where to begin. I consider you to be one of the world’s greatest actresses. And I say that as someone who has been watching your dazzling work in film, te…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for March by Emma Clarendon

Here is LLLC’s guide to some of the best theatre productions opening in the capital in March.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Sure, Rami Malek’s Historic Oscar Win Is Great For Arab Representation In The Movie World by Artsjournal2

But a lot more needs to happen – and not just for filmmakers like Nadine Labaki, whose Capernaum (Lebanon) was up for Best Foreign Film, or Talal Derki, whose Of Fathers and Sons, filmed i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:45AM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, SUNSET BOULEVARD, and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's March Stage-to-Screen Report by TV News Desk

February was full of stage to screen news and we're here to catch you up on all of it In the biggest news of the month, it has just beenconfirmedthatGlenn Closewill star in a Rob Ashford-dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

REVIEW: Agnes Colander, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Harvey Granville Barker's play Agnes Colander directed by Trevor Nunn at Jermyn Street Theatre. This post REVIEW: Agnes Colander, Jermyn Street Theatre �…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:41AM

GALLERY: Check out these fantastic Stones in his Pockets production images by Featured Content

Two actors, a handful of costume changes, a rural backdrop and a massive trunk - that's what you need to stage a fantastic production of Stones in his Pockets, certainly if these brillian…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:39AM

How One Young Theater Company Got Mentorship From Stephen Sondheim by Jeryl Brunner

The Fiasco theater company has become an artistic force with their actor-driven productions. Their latest is a reimagined Merrily We Roll Along at the Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:37AM

Theater Review: “The Half-Light” — A Powerful Excursion into the Spirit World by David Greenham

The Half-Light is a play about ghosts that, while offering intimations of mortality, ends up exuding a charming and infectious romantic spirit. The post Theater Review: “The Half-Light” …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:32AM

Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche Will Reunite for TWENTIETH CENTURY Benefit Reading by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company will welcome back Emmy, Golden Globe amp SAG Award winner and Oscar amp Tony Award nominee Alec Baldwin, and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Anne Heche in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Alec Baldwin & Anne Heche To Reprise Broadway’s ‘Twentieth Century’ For One-Night Roundabout Theatre Benefit by Greg Evans

Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche will bring back Twentieth Century for a one-night-only benefit reading next month at Broadway’s Studio 54: The two actors will reprise their roles from a 2004 R…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:30AM

Marvel Finally Gets A Woman-Led Superhero Movie by Artsjournal2

What took so long, and is Captain Marvel going to help fix the problem? Maybe. It certainly helps a bit: Captain Marvel stars a woman, of course, but it’s “also the first Marvel movie to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:30AM

Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche to Reunite for Benefit Reading of Twentieth Century by Olivia Clement

The stars of the 2004 Broadway revival will return to the roles of Oscar Jaffe and Lily Garland for a one-night-only performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Alec Baldwin & Anne Heche to Revisit Twentieth Century for Roundabout Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen stars Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche, who headlined Roundabout Theatre Company's 2004 Broadway revival of Twentieth Century, will return to the roles of Oscar Jaffe and Lily Ga…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:30AM

Giles Terera & Lucy Briers join Tom Burke & Hayley Atwell in Rosmersholm cast by Robin Johnson

Olivier Award winner Giles Terera and critically acclaimed actress Lucy Briers will join Tom Burke and Hayley Atwell in the Rosmersholm cast. The post Giles Terera & Lucy Briers join Tom…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:27AM

The Former Director Of The Manchester Festival Is About To Open New York’s Huge New Arts Center by Artsjournal2

So how’s the project, which Alex Poots was first approached about in 2014, going? It’s going OK: “Poots and his board have … doubled the scale of the Shed so that, when it opens this…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:15AM

ShowBiz Minute: Ian McKellen apologizes by Ap, Ap, Ap

ShowBiz Minute: Spacey, McKellen, Box Office        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:15AM

Finalists chosen for August Wilson Monologue competition by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

12 students will compete Monday for scholarships and a trip to the national contest in New York City.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:15AM

Morrissey Books First Broadway Dates In May For Career-Retrospective Shows by Dade Hayes

Morrissey, who will release an album of classic 1960s and ’70s covers on May 24, has booked his first Broadway engagement May 2-11 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The announcement of the gig…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:13AM

Collecting classic theatre posters

Vintage adverts by leading artists have evolved into artworks with considerable cachet

SOURCE: howtospendit.ft.com at 08:05AM

‘It is inventive storytelling’: LIPSTICK: A FAIRY TALE Of IRAN – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★★ by Rev Stan

Mixing the more colourful and camp with the harsh realities of inequality and creative restraint for Iranian women is a powerful storytelling device in Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran at the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Historian Li Xueqin, Who Helped China Embrace Antiquity, Has Died At 85 by Artsjournal2

Li, who wrote more than 40 books and 1000 articles, had to walk the line, including attacking his mentor both personally and professionally during the Cultural Revolution. But inside China, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00AM

City Theatre's 2019-20 season has mark of coast-to-coast connections by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The company’s 45th season includes Cambodian surf rock music, the transformation of Cassius Clay and a new play by Theresa Rebeck.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 4, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 4 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

For the cult of Sondheim, 'Merrily We Roll Along,' and on, and on, and ... by Stuart Emmrich

In fall 1981, the most anticipated new musical of the Broadway season was an adaptation of the 1934 Kaufman and Hart play “Merrily We Roll Along,” with lyrics and music by Stephen Sondhe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Get a First Look at Shoshana Bean in Costume as WAITRESS Announces Next Karaoke Night by Stephanie Wild

As previously announced, Shoshana Bean will return to Broadway in the role of Jenna in Waitress Bean begins performances on March 18 and will be in the show through May 12, 2019. Waitress ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56AM

Morrissey to play Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Caitlin Huston

English songwriter and singer Morrissey will play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre this May. The former frontman of The Smiths will play a seven-day Broadway engagement from May 2 to May 11, coveri…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 07:52AM

NEWS: Acclaimed chilling tale We Know Now Snowmen Exist bring frosty thrills to The Space by Featured Content

Inspired by a horrifying true story, five-star thriller We Know Now Snowmen Exist brings its tale of icy terror to London later this month, playing from 19 to 23 March at The Space. Book you…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:49AM

NEWS: Further casting for Ian Rickson’s West End production of Rosmersholm includes Giles Terera & Lucy Briers by Press Releases

Giles Terera, Lucy Briers, Jake Fairbrother and Peter Wight have been cast alongside Tom Burke and Hayley Atwell in Henrik Ibsen’s Rosmersholm, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:48AM

What Happens When An Author Who Identifies As Non-binary Is Nominated For A Women’s Fiction Prize? by Artsjournal2

The author Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel, Freshwater, is on the 16-book longlist for the Women’s prize for fiction. Emezi identifies as a non-binary trans person and uses they and them as …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Morrissey Will Come to Broadway This May by Mark Peikert

The former frontman of The Smiths will perform in residency at the Lunt-Fontanne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:31AM

Saying ‘Ciao’ To The Met’s Too-Much-Is-Never-Enough ‘Aida’ by Artsjournal2

Unbelievably, the run of Sonja Frisell’s grand, gaudy, beloved (and reviled for its length) Aida is coming to an end this week as the Met updates Aida to be sleeker and, yes, shorter. Zach…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

“Her Portmanteau” Carries Secret Joy & Longing, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Mfoniso Udofia Unpacks Nigeria-to-U.S. Journey by Barry David Horwitz When the comfy little New York apartment rolled out toward me, I was surprised by familiar, softly-woven cushions and wo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:15AM

Chiwetel Ejiofor’s New Netflix Film Avoids Sensationalizing A Disaster Through Telling A Specific Tale by Artsjournal2

Ejiofor, known in the U.S. best for his starring role in 12 Years a Slave, has now directed (and is starring in) a new film for Netflix, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. He wanted to be caref…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Global Broadcasters Buy Michael Jackson Documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’ by Stewart Clarke

Broadcasters around the world have acquired “Leaving Neverland,” the Channel 4 and HBO documentary about alleged abuse by the pop superstar. Kew Media Distribution is selling the two-par…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:13AM

Morrissey Announces Broadway Residency by BroadwayWorld

Morrissey is set to hit Broadway for the first time in his career playing a retrospective show at New York City's hallowed Lunt-Fontanne Theater. The affair will run for seven days from May …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

Richard Alston review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘inspired and intricate’ by Anna Winter

Richard Alston has been making dance for 50 years; half of that time for his own company. Yet this celebratory programme, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

Poll: Which is your favourite song from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? by The Stage

As Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical celebrates its 50th anniversary, and Sheridan Smith becomes the first lead cast member to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Just because: Julie Harris and Boris Karloff in The Lark by Terry Teachout

A Hallmark Hall of Fame telecast of The Lark, Lillian Hellman’s English-language adaptation of L’Alouette, Jean Anouilh’s 1952 play about Joan of Arc. This abridged version stars Jul…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Simone Weil on power by Terry Teachout

“Might is that which makes a thing of anybody who comes under its sway. When exercised to the full, it makes a thing of man in the most literal sense, for it makes him a corpse.” Simone …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘Gripping & superbly acted piece of theatre’: Good Dog – Touring by Liz Dyer

It’s almost eight years since the riots that spread across London, sparked by the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan by police in Tottenham. Arinzé Kene’s good dog tells the story of that su…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Caravaggio Or Not, The Painting Discovered In An Attic Is Going Up For Sale – But Who Would Buy It? by Artsjournal2

So the Louvre decided not to buy the canvas, found in an attic in Toulouse in 2014, despite the fact that art experts have made a pretty convincing case. – The Guardian (UK)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Broadway Heat: Kiss Me, Kate Edition: The Sweet 16! by JK

HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor. BROADWAY HEAT: KISS ME, KATE EDITION Last week, you narrowed the cast of Kiss Me, Kate down to your…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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“Mean Girls,” “SpongeBob Musical,” “Lion King” among Broadway hits coming to Denver in 2019-2020 by John Wenzel, The Know

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts will welcome back smash hits including “Hamilton” and “The Book of Mormon” while adding the Colorado debuts of “Mean Girls,” “The Spon…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:57AM

The Mirror Crack’d review – death and dazzle as Miss Marple goes to the movies by Arifa Akbar

Salisbury PlayhouseThis frenetic rewind for Agatha Christie’s mystery splits between Hollywood homage and send-up In a bare room, an elderly woman sleeps in an armchair, sprained ankle on …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

Sarah Frankcom: ‘I will find radical ways to make drama training more relevant’ by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Frankcom has called for “galvanised change” to make theatre more diverse and accessible, claiming drama schools should be the “engine room”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Catherine Zeta-Jones funds scholarship at Royal Welsh College by Georgia Snow

Catherine Zeta-Jones has established a new scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama to support young talent from Wales

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Violet MacMillan: The Cinderella Girl in Oz by Trav S.D.

Violet MacMIllan (1887-1955) was a teenager in Grand Rapids who entered show business by way of a “Cinderella Girl” contest to discover the girl with the tiniest foot. By 1904 (age 17), …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:25AM

Elizabeth I review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘Rossini’s opera is delivered with style and clarity’ by George Hall

Rossini’s 1815 opera marked his debut in Naples, where he was to remain for eight years, turning the San Carlo Theatre into

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Roberto Devereux review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff – ‘heart-stopping performance’ by Steph Power

At his best, Donizetti is a wonderful exponent of the romanticism that emerged in early-1800s Italy, a particularly febrile period in operatic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

On the Couch with Carlo Montanaro by Arts Review

Who is Carlo Montanaro? I am a musician and a conductor. I come from three generations of musicians so for me music was something very normal and the older I get, the more I feel music is in…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 06:03AM

‘The spirit of political activism is well-captured’: BALAKLAVA BLUES – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Mark and Marichka Marczyk’s band Lemon Bucket Orkestra shares songs from their newest album in the short, intimately staged gig Balaklava Blues at the Vault Festival.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Agreed review at Glyndebourne – ‘Community opera proves worthwhile’ by George Hall

Every couple of years Glyndebourne stages a new work involving its youth wing and other non-professionals, who combine with professional principals, band

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Spamalot by Arts Review

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, One Eyed Man Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co presents the Sydney premiere of Spamalot from…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:30AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/4: CAMELOT Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Kick off another week by catching up on the top Broadway stories

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24AM

The Merry Widow review at the London Coliseum – ‘much-loved operetta misfires’ by George Hall

Operetta is the trickiest of all genres: its performers have to be able to sing with operatic skill, put over reams of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:02AM

‘A tense psychological thriller as bleak as it is strong’: THE SON – Kiln Theatre ★★★★ by Aleks Sierz

The final episode of Florian Zeller’s domestic trilogy, The Son, is powerfully, even melodramatically, effective.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Hamilton leads wins at WhatsOnStage Awards 2019 by Eleni Cashell

Runaway hit musical Hamilton continued its award ceremony domination, picking up five awards at the WhatsOnStage awards yesterday.There had already been celebrations amongst the Hamilton cas…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Solange: When I Get Home — a surprise drop with a new direction

Fluid tracks and many references to Houston neighbourhoods create the feel of one continuous concept track

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:10AM

Marco Luccio: New York Postcards / Immaginario by Arts Review

Featuring over 150 works in varying mediums including ink, acrylic, and drypoint, composed on original postcards collected in New York, award-winning artist Marco Luccio returns to fortyfive…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:01AM

Michael Jackson Fans Are Tenacious. ‘Leaving Neverland’ Has Them Poised for Battle. by Joe Coscarelli

A new documentary detailing allegations of sexual abuse has the pop star’s most activist supporters ready to jump on Twitter and YouTube to defend his name.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Theater Review: GABRIEL (North Coast Repertory in Solana Beach) by Milo Shapiro

TENSION, HUMOR, AND INTRIGUE IN BEGUILING WWII DRAMEDY There would be much better places to live in 1943 than on the German-occupied British island of Guernsey, especially if you are shelter…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:15AM

Stephanie Street: The emotional cost of rejection is big, but actors keep on regardless by Stephanie Street

Samuel Beckett would love me right now. For the past few months, I have been the talking, walking embodiment of his adage:

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (March 4-10) by Natasha Tripney

Inside Bitch – Royal Court, London Conceived by Deborah Pearson and Stacey Gregg, this Clean Break co-production is a devised ensemble performance created

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theatrefolk Featured Play – Gothic Ghost Stories by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Large cast staging options, ghoulish make-up opportunities and a modern adaptation of Victorian ghost stories. Intrigued? Learn more about the high s…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

From Sondheim to Dr Seuss: the jaw-dropping designs of Vicki Mortimer – in pictures by David Jays

The ghostly showgirls of Follies, Wayne McGregor’s spellbinding Raven Girl and the madcap world of The Cat in the Hat have all been realised by the designer, who looks back at five of her …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 3/3-3/4/2019

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, March 4, 2019 - Monday, March 4, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55AM

Adelaide Fringe: 360 ALLSTARS by Arts Review

From the moment 360 starts you can tell that this is a brilliant energetic hour of fun to come. It is urban hip hop with a live drummer along with NZ Beatbox champion laying down the tracks …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:28AM

American Pie — Don McLean’s epic remains cloaked in mystery

The singer’s 1971 classic has been the subject of entire books — and has given birth to some risible cover versions

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Geta Bratescu: an artist relishing her last dance

The late Romanian’s work, on show in London, reveals her audacious joie-de-vivre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Cynthia Erivo, Heidi Blickenstaff, More Pay Tribute to Audra McDonald at 10th Stephen Sondheim Award Gala by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-bound McDonald is celebrated at Signature Theatre’s benefit March 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Creators of Betroffenheit return with a classic comedy of errors, much revised by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

It’s called Revisor and if the rapturous reviews from its sold-out premiere run in Vancouver late last month are any guide, it’s destined to become as big an international hit as its mul…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00AM

The Recipe Behind the Scrumptious Set for 'The Cake' - Scenic designer John Lee Beatty dishes on his decades-long collaboration with Manhattan Theatre

Tony-winning scenic designer John Lee Beatty dishes on his decades-long collaboration with Manhattan Theatre Club---Scenic designer John Lee Beatty says he learns something new from every sh…

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

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