Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Designing Diversity: An Interview with Dr. Myrton Running Wolf

by Nicole Gluckstern For Dr. Myrton Running Wolf, the principles of EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) are far more than a marketing strategy. In his view, centering EDI within the oper…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 11:15PM

Adelaide Fringe: Warhol – Karma Bullet by Arts Review

This year I was fortunate to visit the Whitney Museum in New York where it was a Warhol wonderland of art. Warhol is one interesting character with a life as colourful as his art. Garry Roos…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:13PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 by James Marino

Listen: 2019 Olivier Award Noms, Steppenwolf Builds, Drama League Names, Second Stage’s Calendar Issues, Nashville in New York [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:10PM

Cititour Review: "Daddy" by Brian Scott Lipton

Too much is never enough for "Daddy," at the Pershing Square Center Signature Center under the inventive direction of Danya Taymor.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:03PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Daddy’ – Symbolic Reality and Top Notch Performances by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   The co-production of Vineyard Theatre and The New Group’s ‘Daddy’ at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre) is a searing reve…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:59PM

Funding boost to library services for the vision-impaired by Arts Review

The NSW Government has announced $500,000 per annum funding from next year for Vision Australia’s library service. NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said the funding administered by the…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:58PM

The Business of Show Biz: Negotiating A Contract

by Velina BrownQ: When you were just starting out as an actor, how did you deal with contract negotiation? Was that something you did? Actor …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 10:49PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Daddy’ Starring Alan Cumming by Gordon Cox

Possible spoiler:  The kid ain’t worth it! Some breathtaking design work has gone into the sleek production of Jeremy O. Harris’ “Daddy,” directed by Danya Taymor (“Pass Over”),…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:43PM

Review Roundup: Critics Stop By The World Premiere of DADDY At Pershing Square by Review Roundups

The New Group and Vineyard Theatrepresent Jeremy O. Harris' 'Daddy,' with Alan Cumming, Tommy Dorfman, Fran Jaye, Kahyun Kim, Hari Nef, Ronald Peet and Charlayne Woodard, in a world premiere…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41PM

The Cake by Sandi Durell

    by Brian Scott Lipton   “Follow the directions,” North Carolina bakeshop owner Della (the marvelous Debra Jo Rupp) implores us at the start of “The Cake,” now receiving its Ne…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Cake: When the Antigay Baker Meets a Same-Sex Couple by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★★ Debra Jo Rupp is the key ingredient in Bekah Brunstetter's sympathetic portrait of cultures colliding The post The Cake: When the Antigay Baker Meets a Same-Sex Couple appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:56PM

The Cake: Marriage, Bigotry, and Pink Lemonade Buttercream by Steven Suskin

★★★ Debra Jo Rupp scores as a bigoted baker in Bekah Brunstetter’s new play at Manhattan Theatre Club The post The Cake: Marriage, Bigotry, and Pink Lemonade Buttercream appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Blood at the Root’ at Theater Alliance. “. . . electric and alive and thought-provoking and mesmerizing. . . . Don’t miss this one. – Mary Ann Johnson. READ review. Synopsis: When…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:46PM

Review: ‘The Cake’ Is Well-Baked but Not Quite Filling by Jesse Green

Bekah Brunstetter’s timely comedy about a Christian baker looks with sympathy (if not approval) at the other side of the public accommodation debate.

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

Review: This ‘Daddy’ Has Issues. A Pool and Alan Cumming, Too. by Ben Brantley

Jeremy O. Harris, the author of “Slave Play,” has written another sexually and racially charged work, but one that ends up overwrought.

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

This Female Founded Entertainment Collective Is Revolutionizing The Marketing Biz by Jeryl Brunner

Marketing superstars Alyssa Convertini and Kellie Pean are making big waves with their cutting edge company BrandNew. They provide synergy between artists and brands in innovative ways.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:31PM

Social: Hillary Clinton Claps Back At Trump With A Totally Fetch MEAN GIRLS Reference by Alexa Criscitiello

The political landscape got just a little more fetch tonight as former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton clapped back at Donald Trump on social media.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Brad Watkins, Director, ‘Heathers the Musical’ at Howard Community College by Susan Brall

“Heathers the Musical” by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy and directed by Brad Watkins will be presented at Howard Community College, Smith Theatre at the Horowitz Center for Visual …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:15PM

This Week in the Arts: ‘Catastrophe,’ Puppets in ‘Ashes’ and Jia Zhangke by The New York Times

Fresh from sharing a major award with Grandmaster Flash, the violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter returns to Carnegie Hall with Lambert Orkis nearly 30 years after her debut there.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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LET’S GO: ‘DEATH OF A DRIVER’ AT URBAN STAGES (3/1-3/24) by Robert Shuman

Urban Stages Presents DEATH OF A DRIVER Written by WILL SNIDER. Directed by KIM T. SHARP Starring SARAH BASKIN and PATRICK SSENJOVU New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic D…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 08:40PM

Sara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’

She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers and has performed all over the world. She’s even jetéd …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:37PM

Keto Concerns: Is Keto Diet unsafe for dancers?

The keto diet, short for ketogenic, is the latest variation of a low carbohydrate diet with a twist that it recommends eating high levels of dietary fats. Claims suggest that this trendy die…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:10PM

“Daddy”: A Drama With a Few Issues by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Alan Cumming stars as a wealthy art collector with a much-younger companion in Jeremy O. Harris’ provocative new play The post “Daddy”: A Drama With a Few Issues appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:02PM

“Daddy”: More Splash Than Significance in Substance by Michael Sommers

★★ Alan Cumming plays a sugar daddy in a play that nearly drowns in talk The post “Daddy”: More Splash Than Significance in Substance appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:01PM

“Daddy” ***, Alice By Heart ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 5, 2019: There’s a lot going on in “Daddy,” the new play by Jeremy O. Harris who burst onto the New York theatrical scene earlier this season with Slave Pla…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00PM

Joffrey Ballet heads west as part of La Jolla Music Society's Dance Series by Marcia Manna

When the Joffrey Ballet performs “Beyond the Shore,” a dance created by choreographer and ballet master Nicolas Blanc, the audience is invited to witness a daring journey through an ever…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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So You Are Saying An Intern Isn’t Supposed To Improve Productivity? by Joe Patti

I was really excited today when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the headline, “Diversity organisation celebrates placing 1000th paid intern.” The concept that some entity was able to…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:40PM

Review: 'Gloria Bell' hits the high notes as Julianne Moore's one-woman showcase by Usa Today, Brian Truitt, Usa Today

From loving and laughing to singing and dancing, Julianne Moore gets to do it all in the quirky and romantic one-woman showcase 'Gloria Bell.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:33PM

Daddy Review: An Interracial Love/Hate Triangle Starring Alan Cumming, Charlayne Woodard by Jonathan Mandell

“Daddy,” a play by Jeremy O. Harris, who made his Off-Broadway debut a few months ago with his controversial “Slave Play,” could be accurately described as a porn melodrama about a l…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:32PM

Steppenwolf Breaks Ground on New Campus Expansion by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theatre, proudly breaks ground today on the next phase [...] The post Steppenwolf Breaks Ground on New Campus Expansion appeared…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:25PM

Critic’s Notebook: ‘Leaving Neverland’ Deepens Shadow Over 2003 Michael Jackson Interview by Aisha Harris

The pop star’s interview with the British journalist Martin Bashir eerily echoes the stories of his “Leaving Neverland” accusers in surprising ways.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:03PM

Change Comes Hard: ‘Hurricane Diane’ and ‘The Cake’ by Matthew Wexler

Two new Off-Broadway plays position lesbian and female characters front and center, nudging queer storytelling’s white cisgender male dominance out of the spotlight. The post Change Comes …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Inside Bitch review at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court, London – ‘gloriously disruptive’ by JN Benjamin

What do shows about women in prison in popular culture look like? Orange Is the New Black. Locked Up. Bad Girls, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59PM

Hollywood DJ Says She’ll No Longer Play Michael Jackson; Implores Others to Follow by Shirley Halperin

There’s a moment I keep remembering that hits me hard. It was the Golden Globes in 2018 at the height of the Times Up movement and I was deejaying a major after-party. I ended the night, a…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:58PM

Networking dos and dont’s for dancers: Building connections and community

Networking – it encompasses many aspects of building professional and personal communities. Most regard it as an essential ingredient for building a stable, fulfilling career. Dance is a p…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:55PM

Things That Go Bump in the Road: ‘Death of a Driver’ by Matthew Wexler

Urban Stages presents Will Snider's new play about the decades-long friendship between an American engineer and a Kenyan taxi driver. The post Things That Go Bump in the Road: ‘Death of a …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:49PM

1=0 by Lara Altunian

The post 1=0 appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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First Look at Joanne Froggat in Alys, Always in London by Nathan Skethway

Lucinda Coxon's adaptation of the Harriet Lane novel opened March 5 at The Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:17PM

Photo Coverage: Atlantic Theatre Company Celebrates Powerhouse Women at Diva's Choice Gala by Monroe Scott

Just last night, Atlantic presented their Annual Galaat The Plaza 768 Fifth Avenue. Divas' Choice celebrated powerhouse women of Atlantic on and off the stage with a fabulous evening of perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15PM

Music News: Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC celebrates African American culture and music with Let Freedom Sing by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) is proud to present its next full Chorus concert, Let Freedom Sing, a glittering celebration of the African American influence on civil and …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:07PM

Has Email “Productivized” Smart People Into Being Stupider? by Artsjournal

On his website, Donald Knuth offers the following explanation for his refusal to use email: “Email is a wonderful thing for people whose role in life is to be on top of things. But not for…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:01PM

Locker-room sets and crinkled $10 bills: How comics make money in a precarious industry by David Friend - The Canadian Press

Layers of structural problems throughout Canada’s comedy industry have resulted in many comics living on shoestring budgets.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00PM

Nia Vardalos to reprise role in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at Pasadena Playhouse by Ashley Lee

Nia Vardalos is returning to “Tiny Beautiful Things.” The writer and actress, who penned the stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book, will reprise her starring role in a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jazz CD Review: Jason Palmer’s “Rhyme and Reason” — Intricate Artistry by Michael Ullman

Trumpeter Jason Palmer's mastery is of the unimposing kind, which this piano-less quartet seamlessly reflects. The post Jazz CD Review: Jason Palmer’s “Rhyme and Reason” — Intricate…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:57PM

Cast Announced for Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical National Tour by Adam Hetrick

The camp musical hits the road after sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

'Moonlight' Writer's Broadway Debut Stars A Queer, Black 'Choir Boy' by Michel Martin

Like many teenage dramas. Tarell Alvin McCraney's play is set in a prep school. But this one, populated by African-American boys and infused with spirituals and step routines, is a specific …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:45PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Constantine Germanacos of Anastasia by Broadway.com

Constantine Germanacos stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Anastasia and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

You can audition for ‘Magic Mike’ the musical before its Boston debut by Kevin Slane

A musical inspired by the male stripper-focused comedy-dramas “Magic Mike’’ and “Magic Mike XXL’’ is looking for athletic auditioners to try out for roles in the upcoming stage p…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 05:36PM

New AAPAC Report Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Playwrights From 2016–2017 Season White and Mostly Male by Olivia Clement

Now newly expanded to include statistics on creative teams, the annual study points to areas in the industry that need attention.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Why It’s Important To Be Bored (At Least Occasionally) by Artsjournal

UK psychologist and author Sandi Mann explores how embracing boredom and letting our minds wander can get us to step off the ever-accelerating hedonic treadmill, and might even encourage cre…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:29PM

Ann Richards and Fidel Castro, Players in Arena Stage’s 70th Season by American Theatre Editors

The anniversary season will include three world premieres, two plays by August Wilson, and Disney's 'Newsies.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:26PM

A Peek Inside the Opening of Endlings at American Conservatory Theater by Nathan Skethway

The new play from writer Celine Song opened March 1 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, after beginning performances February 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

14 Quotes about the Purpose of Theater by Riley Thomas

Many late night conversations between artists can find their way to discussing their medium and its purpose. The profound idea of “why” is often the primary motivating factor for why a c…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 05:21PM

An Unremarkable Holiday—12th Night Misses the Mark by Bart Greenberg

Twelfth Night is one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. It’s a beautifully constructed farce that spins on male/female twins who look alike when the girl is in male drag. It…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:18PM

Six Questions with Rev. Mary Whitebush, aka Mary Elizabeth Micari

Rev. Mary Whitebush, aka Mary Elizabeth Micari, is a singer and actor and the Artistic DIrector at Genesis Repertory Ensemble. She’s also lead vocalist at Rev. Mary Whitebush the RED HOT M…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:17PM

'Bat Out of Hell' at the Fox is canceled by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Bat Out of Hell," the musical which had been scheduled to run March 5 through 10 at the Fox Theatre, has been canceled due to production and routing issues. Refunds are available at place o…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:15PM

Yo-Yo Ma and Wu Man to Premiere Double Concerto for Pipa, Cello, With the New York Philharmonic by Clive Paget

Zhao Lin’s composition, A Happy Excursion, receives its first U.S. performances March 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Mean Girls’ Ashley Park to Host Prospect Theater Company Gala by Adam Hetrick

The company celebrates its 20th anniversary with the April 8 gala event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Artist-Endowed Foundations Are A Growing Force In The Arts World by Artsjournal

“Although representing only a small portion of all private foundations in the U.S., by virtue of their strong focus in the arts and direct charitable activities involving their art assets,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

Uzo Aduba Departs Roundabout's TONI STONE, April Matthis to Star by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced thatApril Matthis will lead the world-premiere ofTONI STONE replacing formerly announced star Uzo Aduba who has departed the production for sche…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

Inside Bitch, Royal Court review - brave, hilarious yet very slender by Aleks.sierz

New show about representations of women's prisons in the media is fun but pointless Dear Clean Break, Thank you very much for your latest, called Inside Bitch, a show which is billed as "a p…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:00PM

American Conservatory Theater Taps Caryl Churchill, Will Eno, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins for 2019–2020 Season by Adam Hetrick

Also announced are The Rocky Horror Show and the world premiere of Kate Attwell’s Testmatch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Alys, Always at Bridge Theatre, London starring Joanne Froggatt and Robert Glenister – ‘Clumsy, thrill-free adaptation’ by Sam Marlowe

Full disclosure: I haven’t read Harriet Lane’s debut novel Alys, Always, so I can’t tell you if it’s any good. What I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM

April Matthis to Star in Lydia R. Diamond's Toni Stone at Roundabout by Olivia Clement

Obie winner Matthis replaces the previously announced Uzo Aduba in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

April Matthis Replaces Uzo Aduba in Toni Stone; Jonathan Burke & More Join Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

Obie winner April Matthis has been newly announced to assume the title role in Toni Stone, a new play by Lydia R. Diamond making its world premiere at Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre this sp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway In Chicago Announces Disney’s FROZEN To Play Exclusive Engagement by Michael J. Roberts

From the producers of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney’s Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces Disney’s FROZ…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:58PM

Come from Away has a leading nine nominations for Britain’s Olivier Awards by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The Canadian-made musical about the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks in Newfoundland is tied for most nominations with Sondheim’s Company.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:55PM

Look Back at Chita Rivera and Donald O'Connor in Bring Back Birdie on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The sequel to Bye Bye Birdie opened on Broadway on March 5, 1981.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Chicago's Steppenwolf theatre begins $54m expansion with UK firm by Edward Helmore

The theatre broke ground this week on a 50,000 sq ft project that will include a 400-seat theatre-in-the-round The renowned Steppenwolf theatre in Chicago has broken ground on a $54m expansi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:52PM

Go Inside Lincoln Center Theater’s Camelot Benefit Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda by Marc J. Franklin

The one-night-only concert, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, took place in the Vivian Beaumont Theater March 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Max von Essen to Release Debut Solo Album in April by Logan Culwell-Block

The Falsettos and An American in Paris star puts his spin on golden age Broadway classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

A Major New Player In Miami’s Visual Arts Scene Reveals Its Plans by Artsjournal

The ArtCenter is finally announcing plans for its Cinderella-like windfall (one that, thanks to investments, has since swollen to $100 million, more than the endowment of any other South Flo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:29PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Broadway’s Ink Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of the James Graham play will begin performances April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2015, Fish In the Dark,a new comedy by Seinfeld creator Larry David, celebrated its opening night on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Death of a Driver by Mark Dundas Wood

The play is carefully plotted, and the tragic action that Snider builds runs its course in a logical, plausible fashion. But something about "Death of a Driver" never quite catches fire. The…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:20PM

Too Much Sun by Lara Altunian

The post Too Much Sun appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Review: The Son at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Florian Zeller's latest play on his theme of the family and mental illness . . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:03PM

Signs Are Pointing To A Big Slowdown In Charitable Giving by Artsjournal

Signs of an impending slowdown in charitable giving are emerging from multiple studies examining contributions last year, particularly those from donors of modest means.  For example, a new…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM

Rebecca Luker And Danny Burstein Co-Star In NPR Kids' Podcast by BroadwayWorld

Broadway legends -- and real-life husband and wife -- Danny Burstein My Fair Lady, Moulin Rouge and Rebecca Luker The Sound of Music, Music Man have joined forces to tell a playful tale abou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Tom Sturridge Can Hear The Sobs: The Actor Talks About Off Broadway’s Heart-Wrenching ‘Sea Wall’ – Deadline Q&A by Greg Evans

On nights when Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal perform the two monologues that make up the Public Theatre’s critically acclaimed Off Broadway double bill Sea Wall/A Life, the British hal…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Go Inside the Toronto Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Sitzprobe by Stage Tube

In the video below watch as the cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Toronto has their first rehearsal with their band

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:55PM

Canyon by Lara Altunian

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:52PM

Broadway Q&A: Will Roland of ‘Be More Chill’ by Jeryl Brunner

The ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ alum is striving to ‘Be More Chill’

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 03:50PM

Paige Gilbert, Alfie Fuller, and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy to Lead Cast of BLKS Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Poet Aziza Barnes makes her playwriting debut with the new play, premiering Off-Broadway this spring with MCC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

See Stars of Broadway Bid Hello From the Other Side in Broadway Sings Adele at Sony Hall by Nathan Skethway

The concert featured the 15-time Grammy winner's greatest hits, sung by performers from Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Mean Girls, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Theater Review: SOUTHERN COMFORT (Pride Films and Plays at the Pride Arts Center) by Lawrence Bommer

TRANS-CENDENT Rather than dwell on the similitude of roses, Gertrude Stein might better have said love is love is love. It certainly is in one particular North Side storefront: A 2016 blue-g…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:42PM

Mean Girls’ Erika Henningsen and Kyle Selig, Jonathan Raviv, More Set for Second Stage’s Saturday Night Concert by Ryan McPhee

The Stephen Sondheim musical joins The Last Five Years, Dogfight, and Next to Normal in the company’s Musical Mondays series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Top Theatre Stories: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about the Olivier Awards, Princess Diana musical, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Mean Girls' Kyle Selig & Erika Henningsen to Lead Concert of Sondheim's Saturday Night at Second Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

This casting is totally fetch! Kyle Selig and Erika Henningsen, love interests of Broadway's Mean Girls, have been selected to appear opposite each other in the upcoming one-night benefit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:38PM

Erika Henningsen, Jonathan Raviv, and More Star in SATURDAY NIGHT as Part of MUSICAL MONDAYS by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theater has announced SOMMER CARBUCCIA, MATT DALLAL, JAKEIM HART, ERIKA HENNINGSEN, KENNEDY KENAGAWA, ALEC MATHIESON, SARAH NAUGHTON, GABRIELLA PEREZ, JONATHAN RAVIV, NATHAN SAL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

BWW Interview: Max Von Essen on the National FALSETTOS Tour, His Debut Album, and More! by Courtney Symes

The Tony Award-winning Falsettos is on the move after its phenomenally successful Broadway revival. After winning two Tonys in its original run, it was nominated for five more in 2017, inclu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Boesman and Lena by Sandi Durell

“We’re all of humanity, whether we like it or not.”     by Carol Rocamora   That may be a line from Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, but it also belongs in the stunning revival of Boe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:31PM

Two plays set at the intersection of race and violence in America by Celia Wren

‘Blood at the Root’ examines strife at a high school; ‘Twilight’ takes place amid the 1992 L.A. riots.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:13PM

Guthrie Theater’s 2019-20 Season a Cross Section of Old and New by American Theatre Editors

The lineup features plays by Heather Raffo, Lynn Nottage, Tennessee Williams, Karen Zacarías, and Robert Harling, among others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:07PM

The Atlanta Opera goes full intensity for Eugene Onegin by Pierre Ruhe

The Atlanta Opera’s Eugene Onegin, which opened Saturday, is an enjoyable and mostly straight-ahead production — but with a few distractions that keep the melodrama from coming to a full…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:06PM

Polemicist, Pornographer, Philosopher, Prisoner, And All-Around Good Egg: Denis Diderot (And Yeah, He Wrote The First Encyclopedia) by Artsjournal1

“He was and remains … a mensch. He is also a very French mensch. He is a touchingly perfect representative — far more than the prickly Voltaire — of a certain French intellectual kin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

Broadway Q&A: Christiani Pitts of 'King Kong' by Jeryl Brunner

Christiani Pitts talks acting alongside a towering co-star.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 03:03PM

The History of History: A Review of We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the by Kevin Greene

The latest from Steppenwolf's educational arm is among the most unflinching and edifying works the company has produced in recent years.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Leslie Odom Jr. Thriller Only, After Parkland Documentary, More Among 2019 Tribeca Film Festival Lineup by Ryan McPhee

The 18th annual festival will take place April 24 through May 5 in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Wroth Over Rothko: SFMOMA’s Distasteful Disposal by Artsjournal1

What museum director would choose to sell from his institution “an important work completed at the apex of Rothko’s artistic powers, … one of just 19 paintings completed by the artist …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:57PM

Did Wagner Exploit King Ludwig? by Artsjournal1

In Luchino Visconti’s magnificent four-hour film Ludwig, the king is ingeniously cast as an embodiment of the Wagnerian pariah. Is the film a credible re-enactment of history? In writing a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM

6 Broadway Debuts to Watch Out for in Spring 2019 by Mikey Miller

These Broadway newbies are sure to make a splash.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:54PM

Drama League Names 2019 Special Honorees: Kelli O’Hara, Alex Timbers And Taylor Mac by Greg Evans

Tony-winning actress Kelli O’Hara, playwright Taylor Mac and Beetlejuice director Alex Timbers will receive special honors at the upcoming Drama League Awards. The three recipients, along …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:53PM

Olney Theatre Center announces its 2019-2020 season by Tim Treanor

The 2019-2020 season  will be a busy one at Olney Theatre Center with 16 plays, concerts, and presentations as part of the company’s 82nd season.  Musicals will frame the opening of the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:51PM

Full Casting Announced for New York Premiere BLKS with MCC Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for BLKS, a new play by Aziza Barnes making its world premiere with off-Broadway's MCC Theater this spring. Obie winner Robert O'Hara will direct the previously announced…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

Off-Broadway to Broadway: 6 Shows That Made the Jump by Mark Robinson

‘Be More Chill’ and ‘Hadestown’ aren’t the only Off-Broadway hits to do it.

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Broadway Q&A: George Salazar of ‘Be More Chill’ by Matthew Wexler

Chilling out with the “Michael in the Bathroom” standout.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:45PM

Paul Sand, “Friends and Lovers” by Trav S.D.

Happy birthday, Paul Sand (Paul Sanchez, b. 1932). I became intrigued by this massive 1974 TV Guide spread. I recognized the face, but not the name, and certainly not the show they were hypi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:40PM

Review: Blood at the Root by Dominique Morisseau at Theater Alliance by Debbie Minter Jackson

At the top of Dominique Morisseau’s Blood at the Root, teens burst onto the stage in a blast of energy and music, reciting lines filled with wild rhythms and formations coming every which …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:30PM

Ain’t No Mo’ Extends Upcoming Off-Broadway Run at Public Theater by Ryan McPhee

Jordan E. Cooper’s new play begins March 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Correlation Between Reading To Children And Creating Readers (Of Course) by Artsjournal

Only 32% of British children under 13 are read to daily by an adult, for pleasure, down four percentage points on the previous year, and nine percentage points down on 2012. Most parents sto…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:27PM

Meet the cast of Broadway's shocking revival of Oklahoma! by Adam Feldman

A revival of Oklahoma! may not sound very state-of-the-art. The show’s very name conjures a bygone era of song and dance: cheerful cowboys, tunes about mornings and fancy carriages, Americ…

SOURCE: Time Out at 02:26PM

Listen: The Producer Bringing ‘Oklahoma!’ and Alanis to Broadway by Gordon Cox

Producer Eva Price has been working on Broadway for years now — but this year, she’s really making her mark, first as the lead producer of this spring’s edgy new revival of “Oklahoma…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:26PM

Broadway Q&A: Chilina Kennedy of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' by Jeryl Brunner

After more than 1,000 performances playing Carole King, Chilina Kennedy still makes the earth move.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:21PM

Backlash begins over 'Leaving Neverland' Jackson abuse documentary

Some radio stations in Canada and the Netherlands stopped playing Michael Jackson's music and fans bombarded Oprah Winfrey with hateful messages after the broadcast of a documentary about al…

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:13PM

Broadway Q&A: Joey McIntyre of 'Waitress' by Jeryl Brunner

The New Kids on the Block star dishes on his return to Broadway.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:13PM

Jordan E. Cooper's World Premiere Ain't No Mo' Extended Ahead of First Preview by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway’s Public Theater has announced a one-week extension for the upcoming world premiere staging of Ain't No Mo'. Originally announced to conclude its run on April 21, the play wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

A Broadway Tour of NYC: 10 Iconic Landmarks Featured in Broadway Musicals by Mark Robinson

See the best of New York through the eyes of the theater.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:11PM

Is TV’s Nashville Coming to Broadway? by Mark A. Robinson

Fans of the popular ABC/CMT series Nashville might be excited to find the show will have a new life on Broadway. The series, which ran on ABC from 2012 to 2016 and CMT from 2016-2018 was can…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:09PM

Check Out Photos From Reeve Carney's Concert at The Green Room 42 by Nathan Skethway

The singer was joined by Tony nominee Eva Noblezada, with whom Carney stars in Broadway's upcoming Hadestown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

9 New York City Shows to Catch This Spring by The New York Times

Highlights from The New York Times Culture Calendar, your monthly cure for FOMO.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM

Michael Tilson Thomas And The Vienna Philharmonic — Weird Mismatch Or Genius Combo? by Artsjournal1

Orchestral music’s Mr. Maverick and the very avatar of Austro-German symphonic tradition are touring together, playing Mahler (on which they each have longstanding opinions and practices) …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Facetime Interview Redialed: NEW Betsy Wolfe interview: "All Bets Are Off" at Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Rothenberg

From gambling to Broadway Dreams, Betsy Wolfe & I get to the heart of it all including her upcoming solo show debut at Feinstein's/54 Below entitled All Bets Are Off, March 6-9, with spe…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 01:53PM

Rembrandt loan to Mayfair gallery pays for restoration

English Heritage partnership offers new model to promote its historic sites and exhibitions

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:52PM

Review: ‘Man of La Mancha’ by Compass Rose Theater by Charles Green

Compass Rose Theater’s production of Man of La Mancha is an entertaining, colorful show in an unusual location. While the theater is looking for a permanent home, they are performing the c…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:47PM

Tim Bano: Women lead the charge for this year’s Oliviers – on and off stage by Tim Bano

Without a nomination-sucking behemoth like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or Hamilton to dominate, it’s the first time that the Oliviers

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:40PM

Stories Illustrate. Stories Mutate. Stories Grow And Change The World by Artsjournal

In many ways, stories are uncannily similar to living organisms. They seem to have their own interests. They compel us to share them and, once told, they begin to grow and change, often beco…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:31PM

Kelli O’Hara, Alex Timbers, and Taylor Mac to Receive 2019 Honorary Drama League Awards by Adam Hetrick

Nominations for the 85th annual awards will be announced April 17 at Sardi’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

Extra! Extra! Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & the Cast of Ink Prep for Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

James Graham's Ink tells the story of news moguls Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb in London 1969. After a celebrated run in the West End, the production is scheduled to begin Broadway perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

A Theater Critic Reviews The Michael Cohen Congressional Hearing by Artsjournal1

Peter Marks: “Sometimes, cheap theatrics are redeemed by a memorable line. In the desultorily expanded version of Twelve Angry Men that played out Wednesday on Capitol Hill with Michael Co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

BWW Blog: 'Tips for the NYC Actor Making the Move to L.A.' from Atlantic Acting School Alumna, Faculty Member Chivonne Michelle by Atlantic Acting School

Los Angeles is spread out, so it can feel lonely and isolating. Only people who are truly invested in you and your wellbeing will travel to meet you for a lunch or brunch. The distance and l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Guthrie Theater Announces 2019-2020 Season - CABARET, SWEAT, and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Guthrie Theater Joseph Haj, artistic director today announced the nine productions of its 2019 2020 subscription season Tennessee Williams' classic family drama The Glass Menagerie Shake…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Steppenwolf for Young Adults tries to stage the story of a forgotten genocide in 'We are Proud to Present a Presentation ...' by Kerry Reid

The first genocide of the 20th century — the German extermination of the Herero people in what is now Namibia — remains largely ignored and untaught, at least in America. Playwright Jack…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM

BOOK REVIEW: 100 Acting Exercises For 8-18 Year Olds by Susan Elkin

If you work with under-18s developing performance skills (along with confidence and all those other useful transferables) then Samantha Marsden’s new book is likely to be very helpful.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
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Jeanne Sakata Joins Justin Long, Tiffany Villarin, and More in Off-Broadway's Do You Feel Anger? by Olivia Clement

Mara Nelson-Greenberg’s dark comedy will begin performances at The Vineyard Theatre March 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Arena Stage Announces 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

Arena Stage announced its 2019-2020 season this morning. The season will include the following: Ann By Holland Taylor In the Kreeger Theater | July 11 – August 11, 2019 Jitney By August Wi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:54PM

Nashville May Head From the Small Screen to the Broadway Stage by Ryan McPhee

A musical adaptation of the country music-focused drama is in the works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Kelli O'Hara, Alex Timbers & Taylor Mac to Receive Special 2019 Drama League Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Drama League has announced a trio of theater stars who will be recognized for their achievements at the 2019 Drama League Awards. The 85th annual ceremony will be held at the Marriott Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Marie, Dancing Still Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will begin performances in Seattle March 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Hit TV Series NASHVILLE is Getting the Broadway Musical Treatment by TV News Desk

Lionsgate and Producer Scott Delman President, Blue Spruce Productions announced today that the beloved Lionsgate and ABC Studios television series Nashville, a hit for six seasons on ABC, C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Kelli O'Hara, Alex Timbers, and Taylor Mac Named 2019 Drama League Awards Special Recognitions Recipients by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League has named honorees of this year's special recognitions at the 85th Annual Drama League Awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Recent Alien Abductions by Darryl Reilly

Devilishly enigmatic and culminating in an eerie denouement, playwright Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas' stylized warring brothers yarn "Recent Alien Abductions" confidentially veers tonally, seemi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:45PM

How a new festival was nurtured in Lagos through cultural exchange by Nick Awde

In 2015, Julian Caddy was asked by the British Council to fly to Nigeria as a consultant to the fledgling Lagos Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:37PM

Dorset Theatre Season to Feature Theresa Rebeck Premiere by American Theatre Editors

Also in the lineup are Noël Coward’s 'Private Lives' and Wendy MacLeod's 'Slow Food.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:36PM

Quebec Radio Stations Pull Michael Jackson’s Music After Documentary by Artsjournal

Jackson’s family and his estate have denounced the Leaving Neverland documentary in recent weeks through written statements, a lawsuit, and letters to HBO and Britain’s Channel 4, which …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

COME FROM AWAY Releases New Block of Tickets Through March 2020 by BroadwayWorld

Come From Away just keeps coming A new block of tickets is being released for performances through Sunday, March 1, 2020, for the Tony Award-winning, international smash hit musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Television show ‘Nashville’ to be developed into stage musical by Caitlin Huston

Television series “Nashville” is being adapted into a stage musical, with a plan to come to Broadway. Producer Scott Delman has acquired the live theatrical rights from Lionsgate and ABC…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:28PM

Every Actor Who Won a Tony Award for a Roundabout Theatre Company Production

11 actors have taken home Tony Awards for Roundabout Theatre Company shows. Could True West's Ethan Hawke be 12?

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:27PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the Broadway debut of 'A Raisin in the Sun' to the beginnings of Lexington Children’s Theatre, Crossroads Theatre Company, and the Theater Offensive, March was a memorable month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

Nashville Is Being Made into a Broadway Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Entertainment producer Lionsgate has announced that the beloved TV series Nashville is being adapted as a Broadway musical. Additional information, including production dates and the complet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM

The Magic Mike Musical Wants Your Audition Videos—But Please Stay Clothed by Ruthie Fierberg

Here's how you can send in your tape for the Broadway-aimed musical based on the Channing Tatum-led film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Step Out at Lincoln Center Theater's One-Night Camelot Benefit by Eric King

Lincoln Center Theater held a one-night only benefit of Camelot on March 4. The star-studded cast included Lin Manuel Miranda as King Arthur, Jenn Collela as Sir Lionel, Ethan Slater as Mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Read What Critics Thought of the New Princess Diana Bio-Musical, Diana by Dan Meyer

The musical opened at La Jolla Playhouse March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of MTC's INK, Led By Jonny Lee Miller and Bertie Carvel! by Walter McBride

MTC's INK will begin previews Tuesday, April 2 prior to a Wednesday, April 24 opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre 261 West 47th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

‘A superlative performance’: Why Eileen Page’s historic Eleanor of Aquitaine had to be recorded by Featured Content

"A superlative performance". For over twenty years, Royal Shakespeare Company veteran Eileen Page became firmly associated with Eleanor of Aquitaine, thanks to Catherine Muschamp's one-woman…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:12PM

BWW TV: Omigod You Guys! Watch Carrie St. Louis, Bobby Conte Thornton, Dan DeLuca & More Belt Out LEGALLY BLONDE at Feinstein's/54 Below! by BroadwayWorld TV

OMIGOD YOU GUYS The songs of Legally Blonde The Musical just hit the Feinstein's54 Below stage. On Sunday night,Carrie St. Louis leda cast of Broadway and tour favorites in the music of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Chicago's Steppenwolf Unveils Plans for New Building by Olivia Clement

The ensemble company's new 50,000-square-foot building is slated to open in summer 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Magic Mike The Musical Is Accepting Audition Videos for a Diverse Cast of Leading Men by Andy Lefkowitz

Calling all men who have what it takes! Producers of the Broadway-bound Magic Mike The Musical are accepting audition videos for a cast of leading men for the new tuner based on the hit fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on DIANA at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway-bound musical, DIANA, celebrated its official opening this past weekend at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego Let's see what the critics had to say

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

See Sarah Silverman, Ingrid Michaelson, Laura Osnes, and More Attend the 2019 Atlantic Gala by Nathan Skethway

The evening, entitled Divas' Choice, celebrated the powerhouse women of Atlantic Theater Company and their achievements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Premiere Stages Announces 2019 Play Festival Finalists by American Theatre Editors

The four plays were selected from a record 659 submissions, a 15 percent increase from the previous record set in 2018.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:08PM

‘Company’ and ‘Come From Away’ Lead Olivier Award Nominations by Alex Marshall

The musicals are each up for nine awards in Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. “The Inheritance” — a six-and-a-half hour play about the legacy of AIDS — has eight.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:08PM

Lagos Theatre Festival and Fringe – Nigerian festivals thriving against volatile political backdrop by Nick Awde

The Lagos Theatre Festival is bigger and better than ever this year. In fact, it’s the biggest open-air theatre event in West

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:04PM

Dance Companies Have Started Sharing Programs, Commissions, And Sometimes Even Dancers by Artsjournal1

“In what seems to be a growing trend, regional companies are coming together to share stages and expand their audiences. These team-ups often go beyond split bills, with companies swapping…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

‘Nashville’ Begins Road To Broadway: Lionsgate Announces Stage Musical by Greg Evans

Broadway producer Scott Delman has acquired live theatrical rights to Nashville, the country music-themed series that spanned six seasons on ABC, CMT and Hulu, and will team with Lionsgate t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM

‘You’re just excited to do it justice’: Kira Malou, Michael O’Reilly & Simone Covele talk Dirty Dancing by Emma Clarendon

Kira Malou, Michael O’Reilly and Simone Covele chatted to Simon Button about taking the production based on the classic film Dirty Dancing out on tour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

4 Favorite Kinky Boots Memories From the Broadway Original Cast by Playbill Staff

Before the Tony-winning hit closes April 7, current cast members who’ve been there since the start share the moments they’ll never forget.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
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Olivier Awards 2019 – Nominations announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 which are to be held on 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall. This post Olivier Awards 2019 – Nominations announced …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:59AM

Review: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Rodney King witnessed by Jayne Blanchard

How can one play make you low in spirit but high on life? In less than two hours, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 takes you on a whip-smart ride between sadness that race and class issues remain…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:57AM

Audition For Broadway-Bound MAGIC MIKE THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the Broadway-bound Magic Mike The Musical announced today that they are accepting audition videos for a diverse cast of leading men in the show which premieres in Boston this fa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Flash: Jimmy Fallon and Jack Whitehall Backstage At FROZEN by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Jack Whitehall made his Frozen dreams come true recently with a walk-on role in the Broadway musical Photos have just been released of Whitehall and Fal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Theatre Review: ‘Vanity Fair’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of “Vanity Fair,” directed by Jessica Stone, is a marvel and a delight, a hilarious rendition of William Makepeace Thackeray’s puckishly nast…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:49AM

Walter Long: He’ll Break off Yer Legs and Wrap ‘Em Around Yer Neck by Trav S.D.

Classic comedy fans know Walter Long (1879-1952) has a hilariously terrifying villain in four Laurel and Hardy comedies: Pardon Us (1931), Any Old Port (1932), Going Bye-Bye (1934), and The…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:46AM

Letter: Duncan Weldon obituary by Michael Meadowcroft

Duncan Weldon was indeed “star-struck from the outset”. He seemed to be larger than life even when a mere year ahead of me at the local grammar school in Southport: shortly after we had …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

Johnny Mercer Musical Foxy Gets NYC Concert With Richard Kind, Jeremy Kushnier, and Chip Zien by Adam Hetrick

The 1964 Broadway musical will get a one-night-only concert presentation at Feinstein’s/54 Below April 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

West End productions of Company & Come From Away lead the Olivier Awards 2019 nominations with The King & I & Six The Musical close behind

After much-anticipation actors Sheila Atim and Giles Terera announced the nominations for the Olivier Awards 2019 today and it wasn’t long before the celebrations began for two West End mu…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:30AM

FIRST LOOK: Athol Fugard’s A Lesson from Aloes opens at Finborough Theatre by Featured Content

Tonight's the night! London's first-ever revival of Athol Fugard's 1978 Apartheid-era, South African classic A Lesson From Aloes officially opens tonight at the Finborough Theatre, where it'…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:29AM

Blurred Lines: How Music Copyright Works Today (An Explainer) by Artsjournal

Most music copyright infringement cases are settled out of court with shared writing credit — and royalties — as it’s extremely rare for these types of cases to make it to a jury. When…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:29AM

Naked villainy: behind the scenes of Richard III – in pictures

Tom Mothersdale plays the ruthless king in Headlong, Bristol Old Vic and Alexandra Palace’s new touring production of Richard III. Tristram Kenton went backstage Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:23AM

FROZEN Will Premiere In Chicago in October 2020 by BroadwayWorld

From the producers of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney's Frozen, the Tony -nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive 11-week premiere engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

2019 Olivier Awards nominations: in numbers by The Stage

This year’s Olivier Awards nominations were announced on March 4. Here, we break down the facts and figures in detail. 100 productions eligible

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE is Available For Licensing to Schools by BroadwayWorld

Samuel French has announced that Shakespeare in Love is now available for licensing to schools across the United States and Canada. This new high school edition, developed in conjunction wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM

Washington Ballet Executive Director Is Stepping Down by Artsjournal1

Said the 62-year-old Michael Mael, “I’m at the age where I need some balance. The ballet needs someone who is all in. Somebody who is at every single performance and every single donor e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

Eric Berryman, Zenzi Williams, More Tapped for World Premiere of Lockdown by Olivia Clement

The new play by Cori Thomas will debut at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

‘Thrilled my senses with beauty’: LIQUID SKY – Bristol by Katharine Kavanagh

I want to rejoin the communal rites of turning our heads to the sky and moving our bodies subtly to the beating soundscape. Liquid Sky thrilled my senses with beauty. I want more of that ple…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 3/3/2019: Droppin’ Like It’s Hot (but it’s snowing!)

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 4, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Maybe Best Forgotten: A Review of Remember the Alamo at The Neo-Futurists by Noel Schecter

This world premiere is indeed memorable though perhaps not for the reasons its creative team intended.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM

Review: In the new musical 'Diana,' the British princess seems as American as a Broadway musical by Charles McNulty

La Jolla Playhouse premieres new work from Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, the duo behind Tony winner "Memphis," but the distinctly American sound is a disconnect to the tale of the "people's …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM

'Frozen' the Disney musical is coming to Chicago in 2020 by Chris Jones

Picking an aptly frigid day for their official announcement, Disney Theatricals said Tuesday that the Broadway musical “Frozen” is coming to Chicago. The first national tour of the music…

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Review: In the new musical 'Diana,' the British princess seems as American as a Broadway musical by Charles McNulty

The story of Princess Diana’s life was bound to be turned into a big, boisterous, Broadway-style musical. But who would have guessed that the music would come from David Bryan, a founding …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM
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Samuel French Releases High School Edition of Shakespeare in Love Play by Logan Culwell-Block

The Oscar-winning screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman was adapted for the stage by Network and Billy Elliot playwright Lee Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

50 Playwrights Project Unveils Annual Best Unproduced Latinx Plays List by American Theatre Editors

The third listing from the organization aims to lift up Latinx voices in theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:57AM

‘Come From Away,’ ‘Company’ lead race for UK Olivier Awards by Associated Press

Musicals “Come From Away” and “Company” lead the race for Britain’s Olivier theater awards with nine nominations apiece

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:55AM

Sound Theatre to Focus on Theme of Erasure in 2019 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup features two mainstage productions and a year-long reading series.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:54AM

Strong singing and unfunny gags in The Merry Widow at the London Coliseum

Max Webster’s new production for English National Opera is musically impressive but descends into crass spectacle

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‘Come From Away,’ ‘Company’ lead race for UK Olivier Awards by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Musicals “Come From Away” and “Company” lead the race for Britain’s Olivier theater awards with nine nominations apiece. “Come From Away,” about a Newfoundland …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 10:52AM

Obituary: Sam McCready – ‘renaissance man of the theatre’ by Michael Quinn

A founder member of Belfast’s Lyric Theatre, Sam McCready was the invigorating renaissance man of Northern Ireland’s theatre scene as it battled

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:46AM

Royal New Zealand Ballet: Choreographic Series — a company embraces its roots

A quadruple bill at the Wellington Opera House showcased new works by dancemakers based in the country

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:43AM

Charlie Brown & Friends Still Sing For All Of Us At Slow Burn by Bill Hirschman

Charlie Brown is 68 years old, but as the musical You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown has proven year after year, Schulz’s offspring remains ageless. Slow Burn Theatre Company’s penny bri…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:42AM

How Fox News Became The Propaganda Arm Of The Trump White House by Artsjournal1

Strange as it may seem today, there was a point at which the network was very skeptical of Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency. Now Fox News personalities appear with Trump at polit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Ashley Park To Host Prospect Gala, Celebrating 20 Years Of New Musicals by BroadwayWorld

Prospect Theater Company has announced its 2019 Gala event, to be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 from 630 - 1030pm at Manhattan Penthouse 80 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street. This Spring, the comp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

Olivier awards: Company and Come from Away lead nominations by Mark Brown

The gender-switched Sondheim classic and 9/11 heartwarmer each received nine nominations for the awards, to be held on 7 April A gender-switched revival of a Stephen Sondheim classic and a f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:17AM

Three Canadian Radio Stations Pull Michael Jackson’s Music, Citing Abuse Allegations by Jem Aswad

Three major radio stations in Montreal have pulled Michael Jackson’s music from airplay in the wake of the blockbuster HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” in which two men accuse the …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:14AM

Lincoln Center, Feinstein's/54 Below, The Public Theater, Cape Playhouse, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Watch Highlights From The Cake Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Baking, long-held beliefs, and a lesbian wedding collide in Bekah Brunstetter's new comedy, now playing at MTC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

NEWS: Company, Come From Away & The Inheritance top the Olivier Awards 2019 nominations by Press Releases

Musicals Company and Come From Away top the Olivier Awards 2019 nominations with nine nods each, while The Inheritance is the most recognised play with eight nominations. The ceremony takes …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:10AM

Minerva Pious: You Were Expecting Maybe…? by Trav S.D.

Minerva Pious (1903-1979), insomuch as she is remembered at all, is known almost exclusively for playing Mrs. Nussbaum in the “Allen’s Alley” segments on Fred Allen’s radio show. Her…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:09AM

Congressman Writes Jeff Bezos, And Five Anti-Vaxxer Docs Get Pulled From Amazon Prime Video by Artsjournal1

“The anti-vax documentaries had been available in the U.S. as part of Prime Video but as of Friday afternoon were not available to stream. … The move came just hours after U.S. Rep. Adam…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:05AM

BWW Album Review: Welcome to HEATHERS' Sweet and Sour Candy Store by Amanda Prahl

The newly released West End cast recording of Heathers includes all the fan-favorite songs from the original version, as well as a few new additions. For longtime fans, it's a welcome treat …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Jeffrey Kringer , Betsy Stewart & Taylor Pearlstein Will Lead CRUEL INTENTIONS National Tour by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the cult classic film Cruel Intentions, producers have announced the casting for the North American tour of the Off-Broadway smash hit Cruel Intenti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

‘Touching, funny & heart-rending’: A SONG AT TWILIGHT – Touring ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Noël Coward’s A Song at Twilight may be billed as a comedy but this story of one man’s fear of mortality and exposure, is tinged with tragedy. The Theatre Royal Bath’s polished produc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Dancer Faith Prendergast: ‘I’m always trying to push my boundaries’ by Giverny Masso

Faith Prendergast is currently performing the title role in Protein Dance’s adaptation of French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

FRIGID Festival 2019, Part 2 by Leah Richards

FRIGID Festival 2019, Part 2 Leah Richards March 5, 2019 - 10:00 Topics Theater Review Tags FRIGID fes…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 10:00AM
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:52AM

A Directing Roundtable with Arpita Mukherjee, Christa Scott Reed, and Colette Robert by Victoria Myers

Out of the 21 plays currently on Broadway or are upcoming this season, only three (a dismal 14%) are directed by women. However, Off-Broadway, there is a vibrant group of emerging new direct…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:48AM

BWW TV: Debra Jo Rupp Hits the Kitchen in Highlights from MTC's THE CAKE by BroadwayWorld TV

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of The Cake, written by Bekah Brunstetter 'This Is Us,' 'American Gods,' The Oregon Trail and directed by MTC's award-winning Artistic Director Lyn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Review:Hurricane Diane at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

Madeleine George's play nods to Euripides' The Bacchae as it focuses on the very contemporary problem of climate change.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:37AM

Museum Of Contemporary Art Cleveland Makes Itself More Inclusive Very Simply: Free Admission by Artsjournal1

The move is part of the museum’s 50th anniversary “Open House” inclusivity initiative, which also includes “the creation of a diversity-focused curatorial fellowship (the first recip…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:34AM

Review: Sea Wall / A Life at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Do 2 stellar actors, 2 successful playwrights, 2 thematically linked monologues add up to truly electic theatrical experience?

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:33AM

Review:Boesman and Lenaby at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

A powerfully directed and performed new production of Athol Fugard's play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:32AM

Review:Alice By Heart at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

a new musical by the Spring Awakening team initiates MCC's beautiful new main stage. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:30AM

Unfading Spirit, Enduring Impact: A Preview of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Sixtieth Anniversary at the Auditorium Theatre by Alyssa Motter

The iconic company celebrates its sixtieth anniversary with three unique programs featuring classic works and world premieres.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:30AM

Theater Time Review: "The Price of Thomas Scott" by Joseph Cervelli

Another entertaining play from the Mint.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:30AM

stageReview: Merrily We Roll Along at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 flop given a new life by Fiasco Theater and Roundabout Theatre Company

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:29AM

Review:Fiddler On the Roof in Yiddish at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

A not to be missed version of the golden era's most perfect musical. . ..

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:28AM

Review: The Price Of Thomas Scott at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

With its latest rescue mission the Mint Theater Company has returned to that corner of theatrical attic reserved for forgotten and under appreciated women playwrights.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:27AM

8 Live Performances You Can See At Disney World & Disneyland by Kailey Hansen

Venturing into the happiest place on earth means ordering one too many Mickey pretzels, riding Space Mountain a dozen times, and coming face to face with The Mouse himself – but it can als…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 09:26AM

Olivier Awards: Gillian Anderson Scores 3rd Nomination With ‘All About Eve’ – List by Nancy Tartaglione

Nominations for the 2019 Olivier Awards were unveiled this afternoon in London with Marianne Elliott's gender-switched production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company tying Broadway transfer Come…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:24AM

Andrea Martin Breaks Four Ribs, Pulls Out Of Taylor Mac’s New Broadway Show by Artsjournal1

The Tony-winning actress was set to co-star alongside Nathan Lane in Mac’s Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. (The lead roles are servants who have to haul away the dead bodies and clean …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

‘Come From Away,’ ‘Company’ Lead Olivier Nominations by Henry Chu

The 9/11-related musical “Come From Away” and a revamped version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” lead London’s Olivier Award nominations, which were announced Tuesday. The two mu…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:14AM

Ring Lardner: Covered All Bases by Trav S.D.

Ringgold Wilmer “Ring” Lardner (1885-1933) may be the only sportswriter I’ll ever discuss here, and you know why he rates inclusion: he became even better known as a writer of Jazz Age…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:13AM

2019 Olivier Award Nominations: London's Company and Come From Away Lead the Pack by Ryan McPhee

The two West End productions received nine nominations each.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08AM

Oprah Winfrey airs interview after “Leaving Neverland” by Emily Yahr

On Monday night, as soon as HBO finished airing "Leaving Neverland" -- the two-part documentary in which two men detailed allegations of childhood sexual abuse by Michael Jackson -- the netw…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:07AM

It’s Official: There Will Be Two Nobel Prizes In Literature Given This Year by Artsjournal1

The Swedish Academy has confirmed that a second prize will be awarded this fall to make up for the postponement caused by last year’s messy scandal. (This had been announced at the time, b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

‘Your sensory organs are driven to overload’: THE GREAT EXPEDITION – Secret location ★★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

I would encourage you and a group of friends to book yourself an experience of The Grand Expedition – you won’t regret it.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

From a 'Tempest' to Iowa: Tamara Tunie and Laurie Klatscher star in City Theatre's 'The Roommate' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The actresses make a quick changeover for their odd-couple roles in a contemporary new play by Jen Silverman.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM

Butler native's 'Mumburger' cooks up surreal scenario in Carnegie by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Playwright Sarah Kosar comes to Off the Wall from London, stirring up a feast of emotions in an exploration of familial love and grief.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM

Carrying on Our Cultural Responsibility through Theatre by Puakahiki Kaui Kaina

By puakahiki kaui kaina. Kau‘i Kaina writes about combining her love of theatre with her desire to be part of the Hawaiian language and cultural revitalization. 

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Man Leaves His Original Picasso Ceramic On Train by Artsjournal1

“The elderly man was traveling from Kassel to Düsseldorf on February 15 when he switched trains at the city of Hamm and forgot to bring his precious cargo with him.” The ten-inch-tall j…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:47AM

Olivier Awards 2019: The Inheritance, Company and Come From Away lead nominations by Roisin O'Connor, Roisin O'Connor

In the Best Actor category, Ian McKellen received his 11th Olivier nomination for his performance as King Lear

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:45AM

Come From Away & The Inheritance Lead 2019 Olivier Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 2019 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater. Leading the way with nine nominations is the West End transfer of David Hein and Irene Sankoff's acc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:44AM

Come From Away, Company & The Inheritance Lead 2019 Olivier Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 2019 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater. Leading the way with nine nominations each is the West End transfer of David Hein and Irene Sankoff'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:44AM

La Scala Under Fire For Putting Saudi Culture Minister On Board Of Directors by Artsjournal1

“Alexander Pereira, the Austrian chief executive and artistic director credited with bringing in more sponsors and creating a healthier balance sheet since his appointment in 2014, said th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:32AM

Queen Victoria – the ballet: 'You think you know her. It turned out I didn't' by Lyndsey Winship

After her celebrated Jane Eyre, Cathy Marston is staging a revelatory regal ballet. She talks about binge-watching ITV’s Victoria and the politics of storytelling Queen Victoria is fallin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:29AM

Olivier Awards 2019: the nominations in full by Giverny Masso

Nominations for the Olivier Awards 2019 were announced today by Sheila Atim and Giles Terera. The awards ceremony will take place at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

Company and Come From Away lead Olivier Awards 2019 nominations by Eleni Cashell

The contenders for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard have been announced, with two musicals, Company and Come From Away, receiving the most nominations across the 26 categories.Both sh…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:18AM

UK Panel Rules National Gallery’s Laid-Off Educators Should Have Rights As Workers, Not Freelancers by Artsjournal1

Mind you, the tribunal didn’t find that the 27 plaintiffs were unfairly sacked; neither did it say they should have all the rights of Gallery employees (not the same thing as “workers”…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:16AM

Steppenwolf Theatre, known for bold moves, plans a new $54M theater-in-the-round project on Halsted Street by Chris Jones

In a development likely to reshape, and possibly reignite, the Halsted Street corridor in Lincoln Park and impact the fiscal and artistic fortunes of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company for year…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:04AM

Brazil’s Great Sculpture Park, Inhotim, Reopens Following Disastrous Dam Collapse by Artsjournal1

“The deadly mudslides that resulted from the [Brumadinho] accident did not reach the sculpture park, which is around 20km from the site and had been evacuated, but more than 80% of its 600…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:01AM

Theater Review: “Once” — Everything Goes Brilliantly Right by David Greenham

Once is a wonderful musical and the Speakeasy Stage production does exquisitely right by its considerable merits. The post Theater Review: “Once” — Everything Goes Brilliantly Right ap…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:01AM

‘Wonderfully provocative while avoiding stereotypes’: LIPSTICK: A FAIRY TALE Of IRAN – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Luckily, Sarah Chew – writer and director of Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran – confronts the schism in feminism between the east and west with humour, grace and heart.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 5, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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GALLERY: Discover more about WW2 drama The Project as we go inside rehearsals by Featured Content

New drama The Project takes audiences inside World War II transit camp Westerbork, which held many of Europe's most lauded cabaret artists of the time... and encouraged them to perform on a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:55AM

Christopher Ruud’s last bow: 21 years of fulfillment, pain and so much more

Principal Dancer Christopher Ruud took his last bow with Ballet West, after 21 years with the company, on February 23, 2019. Speaking with him now, what is most striking is his sense of grat…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:51AM

Dancing past brain cancer and into dreams: Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay

“You have cancer.” There’s arguably no more terrifying, yet sadly common, statement out there. Treatments are getting more and more advanced all the time, yet they most often come with…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:48AM

Peter Hurford, Much-Recorded Organist, Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

He was best-known for his award-winning discs of the complete organ music of J.S. Bach, though his discography ranged from Handel and Soler to Widor and Poulenc. – Gramophone

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Matt visits: Off-West End plays Bodies, Cheating Death, Dream of a King by Matthew Amer

As part of his Featured Show campaigns for Bodies at Southwark Playhouse, Cheating Death at The Cockpit Theatre and Christopher Tajah's Dream of a King at Drayton Arms Theatre, Matt Amer pai…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:33AM

This African Country Has A Stultifying Theatre Culture. Here’s How To Change That by Artsjournal1

“Attend three and you will start feeling the monotony in all of it; it is like each performance, each story, is the same,” writes Malawian theatre artist Isaac Mafuel. The problem, he sa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Barber Shop Chronicles’ Inua Ellams: ‘I started writing because it was illegal for me to work’ by Hugh Montgomery

The Barber Shop Chronicles playwright tells Hugh Montgomery how he loved seeing audiences respond to the show as though it was real

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Review: Love spins into free-fall in A Noise Within’s ‘Othello’ set in present day by Daryl H. Miller

“Othello” is an extended free-fall — a national hero’s plunge from widespread acclamation and joyful new marriage to legendary despair. In a gripping new staging for A Noise Within, …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:30AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/5: Inside Yesterday's CAMELOT Benefit Concert, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Check out today's top stories from around the Broadway world

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:29AM

Symona Boniface: Stodgy for the Stooges by Trav S.D.

Symona Boniface (1894-1950) was a bit player in films who enjoyed larger supporting parts in comedy shorts, in particular those of Three Stooges. She has been called the equivalent of the St…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:29AM

BEHIND THE SCENES: Discover the more about the restoration of Alexandra Palace’s Victorian theatre before the arrival of Richard III by Featured Content

Alexandra Palace Theatre, which hosts Richard III from 13 to 31 March 2019, entertained audiences of thousands during its Victorian heyday, but has been closed to the public for 80 years. Th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:21AM

Death of a Driver by Sandi Durell

      By Tania Fisher   Urban Stages once again brings top quality theater and well-deserved exposure to new writers, with Death of a Driver written by the talented recipient of the “E…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:18AM

Trixie Mattel review – glittering, belittling comedy from Drag Race star by Kate Wyver

O2 Academy, Newcastle Ill-judged jokes and a lack of wit and grit make for a tedious set from one of the queens on RuPaul’s series In an interview with Rolling Stone, drag queen Trixie Mat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

TheatreCraft to return to Royal Opera House in November 2019 by Robin Johnson

As National Apprenticeships Week begins, it has been announced that TheatreCraft will take place at the Royal Opera House on 11 November 2019. The post TheatreCraft to return to Royal Opera …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:10AM

Photo Coverage: The Lusty Month of May Comes Early With Lincoln Center's CAMELOT Benefit Concert! by Walter McBride

Last night, the Lusty Month of May came early when Lincoln Center presented its benefit concert of Camelot

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AM

Book Review: “Where the Crawdads Sing” — Are the Rural Poor Noble Savages? by Jeremy Ray Jewell

Delia Owens suggests that the only forward movement for her outsider-protagonist and “swamp trash” in general is to become curators of ecological/cultural museums in the very places wher…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:01AM

Lookback: my first visit to Winter Park, Florida by Terry Teachout

From 2009: Twelve hours later I was on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where the temperature was fifty degrees colder, the sidewalks were covered with sooty snow, and a bagful of mail awai…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Careers Clinic: How can I improve my memory? by John Byrne

I have had a varied career that started on the stage, moved into television and film for a decade or two, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: Bill Watterson on the importance of comic strips by Terry Teachout

“Behind the jokes, I try to talk about life in a serious way. I don’t look at cartooning as just an entertainment. It’s a rare privilege to be able to talk to hundreds of millions of p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

2019 August Wilson Monologue top spots go to Pittsburgh CAPA students by Christopher Rawson

The first- and second-place winners will represent the city at the national competition in New York City.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM

The Broadway Boys: Mr. March 2019: Jarrod Spector by JK

Hard to believe he began his career at age 6, on Star Search (for you youngsters that was my generation's American Idol and The Voice). He began his Broadway career as Gavroche in the origin…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM

‘It’s a universal story’: Director Diane Paulus talks about the West End opening of Waitress by Jonathan Baz

Waitress opens in the West End this week and I grabbed a rare, brief opportunity to chat with the musical's Tony-winning director Diane Paulus about the show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Terri trips: Darkfield’s Seance & Flight, The Animals & Children took to the Streets by Terri Paddock

I've been so enjoying working on Featured Show campaigns for 1927 Productions' The Animals and Children took to the Streets and Darkfield's Seance and Flight. Luckily, I also managed to see …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:38AM

GALLERY: Look into the world of binaural performance Thrown by Featured Content

Fully appreciating the experience of binaural experience Thrown from images is difficult. The performance relies on control over your hearing possibly more than your sight. But these product…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:36AM

Lesley Joseph joins cast of Calendar Girls the musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Lesley Joseph is to join the cast of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's award-winning musical Calendar Girls. This post Lesley Joseph joins cast of Calendar Girls the musical first …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:26AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Son at Kiln Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Michael Longhurst directs the UK premiere of Florian Zeller’s play The Son. Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Four Chords and a Gun, John Ross Bowie’s play about the Ramones and Phil Spector, comes to Toronto by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The play by Ramones fan and Big Bang Theory actor Bowie makes its Canadian debut April 2. And no, it’s not a musical.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Watch the Olivier Awards 2019 nominations at 1pm GMT! by Robin Johnson

Watch the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard nominations announcement! The post Watch the Olivier Awards 2019 nominations at 1pm GMT! appeared first on Official London Theatre.

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:59AM

Lesley Joseph joins Calendar Girls the Musical cast by Georgia Snow

Lesley Joseph is to join the new cast of Calendar Girls the Musical, which is touring the UK. She will play the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:55AM

Macbeth review at Watermill Theatre, Newbury – ‘lurid, raucous and bloody’ by Dave Fargnoli

Kitsch and off-kilter, this tightly adapted take on Shakespeare’s classic story of regicide and reckless ambition feels surprisingly cheerful. Watermill artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AM

Glory at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – ‘explosive and witty production’ by Wendy Pratt

Glory’s Gym, run by wrestling has-been Jim Glory, has seen better days. Glory clings to the idea of a wrestling resurgence where

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:43AM

Billy Bishop Transfers To Southwark Playhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Billy Bishop Goes To War transfers to Southwark Playhouse following its successful run at Jermyn Street Theatre. This post Billy Bishop Transfers To Southwark Playhouse first…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:11AM

Actor David Judge: ‘Be open, be adventurous, be brave’ by John Byrne

My first job was a feature-length horror film called An American Haunting. It was filmed in Romania and starred Donald Sutherland and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

‘Small but hugely powerful’: THE JUMPER FACTORY – Young Vic by Maryam Philpott

For 45 minutes the audience may be gripped, stimulated and entertained in The Jumper Factory but this remains the everyday experience of all the men who contributed to the show, and it sligh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Selladoor takes over Peterborough’s troubled Broadway Theatre, promising ‘dynamic and daring work’ by Georgia Snow

Selladoor Worldwide is taking over the operation of the former Broadway Theatre in Peterborough, and will relaunch the venue a year after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Green Room: What special skills are on your CV – and can you do them? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​​​ Gary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Lecturer Donna Soto-Morettini: ‘Stay curious, open and adaptable – happiness comes in many forms’ by John Byrne

Donna Soto-Morettini is senior lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University How did you start in dance/performance? I began as a singer aged 15.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Linsey Pollak by Arts Review

Who is Linsey Pollak? Linsey Pollak is well known around Australia, as a musician, instrument maker, composer, musical director and community music facilitator. He has toured his solo shows …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:52AM

Ifa Bayeza’s 'benevolence' at Penumbra by Kit Bix

Penumbra’s production of “benevolence” (lowercase “b” intended) continues Ifa Bayeza’s trilogy about the murder of Emmett Till... Bayeza's symbolic, dreamlike style - what Wilk…

SOURCE: minnesotaplaylist.com at 04:32AM

Underground by Arts Review

The story of an adventurous and iconic Australian woman during one of history’s darkest periods, Nancy Wake, code name the ‘White Mouse’ – Gasworks Arts Park presents the world premi…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:19AM

Bringing 'Oklahoma!' and Alanis to Broadway by Variety

Producer Eva Price talks taking risks with her two big Broadway projects.

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Early Hollywood’s Morality Code Was Silly, Self-Righteous And Obsessive. But It Provoked Some Genius Work by Artsjournal

It is usually believed that the anti-sex, anti-violence Code was harmful to art, intellectually unsophisticated, imposed from above and un-American in its disregard for First Amendment Right…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:27AM

Yerma director Simon Stone on bringing his radical Medea to London: ‘I don’t make directors’ theatre. That’s a misjudged analysis’ by Fergus Morgan

His hit production of Yerma starring Billie Piper caused a stir, now Simon Stone is bringing his radical version of Medea, based

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Waitress director Diane Paulus: ‘Doing a new musical is not brain surgery, but it feels close to it’ by Mark Shenton

Diane Paulus, only the third female director to win a Tony, is bringing smash Broadway musical Waitress to the West End. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Empire – an installation by Rone by Arts Review

Left vacant for more than 20 years, a sprawling 1930s mansion sits neglected, in a state of ruin. Questions hang heavy in its dense silence, each room strewn with the dusty remains of a coll…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:58AM

Stage manager Katie Jackson: ‘Ignore rumours of ‘difficult’ actors – most are a joy to work with’ by Katie Jackson

I have noticed a curious reaction from colleagues of mine, when they find out that I am about to start working with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Dancer Valerie Ebuwa: Critics must avoid generalisations when reviewing dancers of colour by Valerie Ebuwa

As a dancer and occasional critic, I have experienced theatre from both sides of the stage lights. I am from east London,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

0608: Come to Come From Away by MusicalTalk

This week we revisit Come From Away as Nick chats to the cast members - and those whom the cast members portrayed - at a press event for the musical held at the beautiful Canadian Embassy in…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.libsyn.com at 02:00AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Miser by Arts Review

A delightful farce about a tight-arse lacking in class, John Bell returns to Bell Shakespeare in The Miser by French playwright Molière at the Sydney Opera House from 6 March, before headin…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:35AM

Taye Diggs-Directed THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN Announced for Syracuse Stage 2019-20 Season by BroadwayWorld

Syracuse Stageannounced the shows that will make up the 20192020 season six plays and musicals on subscription plus a special world premiere directed by TV, stage and film actor Taye Diggs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

Elizabeth I — angst, outrage and Rossini rum-ti-tum at the Hackney Empire

English Touring Opera’s new production is likely to have broad appeal

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Affectionate farewell to Richard Alston Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells, London

A programme of recent works celebrated the sheer breadth and depth of Alston’s musicality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Is American Assimilation a Dream or a Nightmare? - Playwright-performer Kristine Haruna Lee examines the duality of immigrant identity in 'Suicide For

Playwright-performer Kristine Haruna Lee examines the duality of immigrant identity in Suicide Forest---Intergenerational and cultural tensions, misogyny and trauma are the entangled themes …

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

Suzan-Lori Parks' White Noise Begins at the Public Theater by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, starring Daveed Diggs, Sheria Irving, Thomas Sadoski, and Zoë Winters, begins previews March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jeremy O. Harris’ "Daddy" Opens Off-Broadway March 5 by Olivia Clement

Charlayne Woodard, Ronald Peet, and Alan Cumming star in the world premiere at the Signature Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Cake Opens at Manhattan Theatre Club March 5 by Olivia Clement

Bekah Brunstetter's comedy, directed by Lynne Meadow, premieres Off-Broadway following productions across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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