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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“American Hero” Transforms Corporate into Co-op, at Custom Made, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Bess Wohl Serves Up Sandwich Shenanigans by Barry David Horwitz Have you ever walked into a franchise sandwich shop and wondered what’s going on behind the counter? Bess Wohl has the answe…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:44PM

Friends with Guns by Lara Altunian

The post Friends with Guns appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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"Juno and the Paycock" at the Irish Repertory Theatre through May 23, 2019 by Simon Saltzman

Maryann Plunkett and Ciaran O'Reilly  (photo credit: Carol Rosegg) What Sean O’Casey’s political tragicomedy “Juno and the Paycock” lacks in plot, it makes up for in characterizatio…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 10:59PM

Superhero by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Although there is a great deal of talent behind the new musical Superhero at Second Stage Theater, it unfortunately makes little impact. It doesn’t help that the thin book by Tony Award wi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:57PM

The Beautiful Game to make its Australian premiere in September by Arts Review

Manilla Street Productions has announced it will present the Australian premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s award winning musical, The Beautiful Game at Chapel Off Chapel in …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:56PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Births, deaths and rituals: a revamped Ten Days on the Island explores Tasmania’s past and present by Arts Review

This year marks the tenth biennial Tasmanian Arts festival Ten Days on the Island, and the first under new artistic director, Lindy Hume. Since it began in 2001, the festival has always been…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:56PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Any dream comes true as Jason Donovan stars once again in Joseph

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Donovan returned to the London Palladium for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 28 years after he played Joseph. He passed on the baton to Jac Yarrow.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 09:40PM

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

The 1950s TV show brought back --

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:10PM

Theater Time Review: "Juno and the Paycock" by Joseph Cervelli

A gem of a revival.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 09:10PM

Review:The Immigrant at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

an immigrant saga that still resonates . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:07PM

Review:Juno and the Paycock at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

, , ,a moving and very timely highlight of the Irish Rep's Sean O'Casey season

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:05PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Hollywood has 'always been a family business' for Angela Lansbury by Ap, Ap, Ap

Hollywood has "always been a family business" for veteran actress Angela Lansbury. The 93-year-old performer worked with her husband, son and brother on the TV series that made her a househo…

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:45PM

Juno and the Paycock: O’Casey’s Heroine and Her Strutting Foil Return, Gloriously by Elysa Gardner

★★★★★ Maryann Plunkett and Ciarán O’Reilly lead a first-rate ensemble in a searing revival of the "Dublin Trilogy" entry The post Juno and the Paycock: O’Casey’s Heroine and…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:45PM

Juno and the Paycock: Sean O’Casey’s Tragedy In Top-Drawer Revival by David Finkle

★★★★ Neil Pepe directs an inspired cast, headed by Ciaran O'Reilly, Maryann Plunkett and John Keating The post Juno and the Paycock: Sean O’Casey’s Tragedy In Top-Drawer Revival …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:44PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Tony Awards Find A Host Early this Time, Spielberg casts a Broadway Fave in “West Side” Film, They Want to Make a Movie Out of What Musical? [display_podcast] “Today on Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:35PM

Simon Schneider takes out the 2019 Bald Archy Prize by Arts Review

A portrait of legendary Australian actor, Geoffrey Rush, by Melbourne artist and caricaturist Simon Schneider, has taken out this year’s Bald Archy Prize, beating off a cavalcade of notori…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:18PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (The Actors’ Gang in Los Angeles) by Tony Frankel

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A PLAY Anarchy is not chaos. The former means “without law” and the latter means “without form.” This is an important distinction to consider in a play that inten…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:55PM

Concert Review: ‘Twentieth Century European Composers’ Performed by Columbia Pro Cantare by Susan Brall

On Sunday, March 17, 2019, Columbia Pro Cantare, with Frances Motyca Dawson, Conductor, performed “Twentieth Century European Composers” in concert at the First Evangelical Lutheran Chur…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:52PM

In Order Have Social Impact, They Had To Kill The Social Impact Statement by Joe Patti

If you haven’t seen it already, it is worth reading Joanna Jones’ piece on Medium about how the Oakland Museum of California developed and then abandoned their social impact statement. O…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 07:47PM

The Taming of the Shrew review – RSC's battle of reversed sexes by Michael Billington

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Gender-swapped roles turn this courtship power game into a strange puzzle – although the trick plays dividends with its gleeful subplots You…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch Ali Stroker Sing 'I Cain't Say No' from OKLAHOMA! on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Oklahoma is officially in previews atBroadway's Circle in the Square Theatre with an official opening on Sunday, April 7, 2019. It will play a limited engagement th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

Two decades after its off-Broadway debut, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' rocks back into San Diego at Diversionary Theatre by James Hebert

For an “internationally ignored song stylist,” the one and only Hedwig Robinson is flirting awfully close to fame these days. (And Hedwig does love to flirt.) The wisecracking, gender-fl…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:50PM

Two decades after its off-Broadway debut, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' rocks back into San Diego at Diversionary Theatre by James Hebert

For an “internationally ignored song stylist,” the one and only Hedwig Robinson is flirting awfully close to fame these days. (And Hedwig does love to flirt.)

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:50PM

Ghostlight Records To Release “BE MORE CHILL” OBC by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records has announced it will record a new cast album of the hit Broadway musical [...] The post Ghostlight Records To Release “BE MORE CHILL” OBC appeared first on Showbiz C…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:45PM

Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth will Announce the 2019 Tony Awards on April 30

A pair of Broadway’s brightest stars will reveal the list—find out how to watch.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 06:37PM

Disney Completes 21st Century Fox Acquisition by Cynthia Littleton

Before the East Coast airing of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” ends tonight, Disney will formally seal the deal on its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox. “This is an extraordinary and …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:27PM

Samuel French Donates Over 11,500 Scripts From Sunset Boulevard Store To LA Theatres, Schools, and More! by BroadwayWorld

Following the announcement that Samuel French wouldclose its bookstore on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CA, BroadwayWorld reportedthat the location hadbeen the target of a serious act of va…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s new artistic director will be the first person of color in the post by Makeda Easter

Veteran stage director Nataki Garrett has been named the sixth artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the company announced Tuesday, making her the first person of color to ho…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:15PM

The Broadway.com Show: Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney and More on Hadestown's Everlasting Love Story by Broadway.com

Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Anaïs Mitchell and more talk Hadestown's unique music and eternal love story.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:11PM

It Just Sucks: What It’s Like To Be Freelancer Worker In The Arts by Artsjournal

Freelancers in the arts hit the instability jackpot. They enter a market with no money and ask for the scraps, billing for what the organisation can afford, not what the job is worth. Unlike…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM

A critic's dilemma at 'Doubt': A distinguished actor must read from her script by Chris Jones

A working Chicago actor at the age of 95, Mike Nussbaum gets a lot of deserved attention. He’s not slowing down, either. America’s oldest professional actor is slated to appear as the gr…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Ken Ludwig’s ‘The Gods of Comedy’ by Suzanne Cloud

Playwright Ken Ludwig gets his fourth world premiere at McCarter, bringing the gods of ancient Greece to the service of modern mortals trapped in academia. Suzanne Cloud reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:59PM

Alan Cumming can probably guess what you know him from by Sonia Rao

We talked with the prolific actor, who has partnered with the Newseum to honor its exhibit on the LGBTQ rights movement.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:54PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Christy Altomare of Anastasia by Broadway.com

Christy Altomare stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the final weeks of Anastasia and more with Beth Stevens. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM

Chicago Theater Review: SWEAT (Goodman Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

DIVIDED AND CONQUERED If the American dream needs an obituary, Lynn Nottage’s 2017 Pulitzer winner is it. If Clifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty celebrated the power and promise of labor …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:45PM

BWW Poll: Which Song Do You Most Want to See in the Britney Spears Musical? by Bww Polls

Oh, baby baby As BroadwayWorld recently reported, a new musical centered around the music of Britney Spears called Once Upon a One More Time is going to have a pre-Broadway tryout at Chicago…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

How The Vietnam War Changed American Art by Artsjournal

The shock of Vietnam made conventional art forms such as painting and sculpture look inadequate. Its reverberations inspired a rapid expansion of the possible forms art could take and a sear…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:31PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 19- Broadway Says 'Wilkommen' To A Revival Of CABARET by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1998, Roundabout's Tony Award-winning revival of Kander and Ebb'sCabaretopened on Broadway starringAlan CummingandNatasha Richardson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

Oskar Eustis Wins 2019 Margo Jones Award by American Theatre Editors

The artistic director of the Public Theater will be celebrated at a ceremony later this month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:23PM

Inside the 2019 Jonathan Larson Grant Presentation by Marc J. Franklin

See Katrina Lenk, Anthony Rapp, and Daphne Rubin-Vega performing the work of this year's recipients.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Park Square Theatre Announces Recipients of 2019 Artist Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

The new program strives to increase opportunities for under-represented theatre artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:03PM

Chicago Symphony Musicians Strike Continues Into Second Week by Artsjournal

There are no further meetings between the sides scheduled at this time. CSO President Jeff Alexander said that after no progress was made after lengthy sessions on Friday and Saturday, both …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:00PM

VIDEO: Watch a First Look at the HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Episode of RIVERDALE by Stage Tube

TheCWdrama seriesRIVERDALEis set to air the season three musical episode this Wednesday.The episode will feature a staging ofHeathers The Musical, based on the 1989 cult hit film starring Wy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A First Look at White Noise Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The world premiere from Suzan-Lori Parks continues its twice-extended run at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Encores! I Married An Angel Star Sara Mearns

Get to know Sara Mearns talks about working with her husband Joshua Bergasse on Encores! I Married an Angel, her favorite films about dance, and the daily demands that dance requires.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:52PM

Odds & Ends: Ana Villafañe & Steve Kazee Cast in TV Pilots & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Ana Villafañe & Steve Kazee Cast in TV Pilots It's pilot season, and stage stars are landing sweet roles! Among the latest…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: FROZEN's Michael Grandage Gets Ready To Take the Cold Front Overseas! by Richard Ridge

The cold still doesn't bother Michael Grandage, who, as BroadwayWorld reported this morning, has a busy couple of years ahead That's because Frozen, which this weekcelebrates its first smash…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

FGO’s Vibrant Surreal Frida Is Not Your Everyday Grand Opera by Bill Hirschman

Expectations: It’s crucial that regular patrons know that Frida is unlike almost any other work previously offered by Florida Grand Opera. The eclectic score, surreal staging, use of micro…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:35PM

How The Internet Is Changing How We Preserve Endangered Languages by Artsjournal

Across the world, language revitalization movements are attempting to reverse language loss. While levels of institutional support and overall strategies differ, the goal is the same. Langua…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:28PM

Upgrade! Go Inside the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Be More Chill by Caitlin Moynihan

Talk about an upgrade! As previously reported, Be More Chill is getting an original Broadway cast recording from Ghostlight Records. The album will be released digitally and on CD this sprin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

Dance Feature: Boston Dance Alliance Celebrates Tony Williams and Duggan Hill by Merli V. Guerra

Although hailing from different backgrounds, Tony Williams and Duggan Hill share important commonalities, most notably their engagement with urban youth. The post Dance Feature: Boston Dance…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:22PM

Inside Gingold Theatrical Group's 2019 Golden Shamrock Gala by Nathan Skethway

The evening honored Stephen Schwartz and Pamela Singleton, and featured performances by Melissa Errico, Claybourne Elder, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Mean Girls’ Kate Rockwell to Perform Back to My Roots at City Winery by Adam Hetrick

The concert is inspired by Rockwell’s 2018 debut album of the same title.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Photo Coverage: Christopher Sieber, Joe Iconis, Lauren Ridloff, and More Present at the Shubert Foundation's 5th Annual High School Theatre Festival! by Monroe George

One hundred and fifty talented NYC public school students made their Broadway debuts when the 5th annual SHUBERT FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL for NYC Public Schools took place on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

FIRST STAGES DELIVERS AN AMBITIOUS & SPIRITED “BIG RIVER” by Matthew Perta

DiMonte Henning and Ben Kindler in BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Photo by [...] The post FIRST STAGES DELIVERS AN AMBITIOUS & SPIRITED “BIG RIVER” appeared first on …

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Take a Sneak Peek at Eva Noblezada & Reeve Carney's Hadestown Love Song "All I've Ever Known"

Watch a short clip from Broadway's new musical Hadestown.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:01PM

A Fan Of The Prado Museum With 100s Of Visits Already, Resolves To See It Anew And Discovers What He’s Been Missing by Artsjournal

Even as I stood amid the morning rush at the Prado’s entrance, scanning a floor plan with the nearly 120 galleries I would navigate, I never expected I’d be in the museum for seven hours…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Peloton Sued for $150 Million for Using Drake, Lady Gaga Music Without License by Jem Aswad

A group of publishers including Downtown Music Publishing, Pulse Music Publishing, ole, peermusic, Ultra Music, Big Deal Music, Reservoir, Round Hill, TRO Essex Music Group and The Royalty N…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:45PM

The Prom’s Wayne ‘Juice’ Mackins on the Origin of His Nickname and the Best Part of His Day by Paul Wontorek

Wayne "Juice" MackinsWayne “Juice” Mackins burst onto the Broadway scene last fall as part of the spirited ensemble of the musical comedy The Prom. He plays a high schooler onstage and i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Spotlight on Broadway: André De Shields and Danny Berstein by Cunytv75

Pat Collins invited André De Shields, who plays Orpheus in “HADESTOWN, and Danny Burstein, who plays the Father of the Bride in “My Fair Lady”, to sit down in the Himan Brown Studio a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:38PM

Suzan-Lori Parks’ White Noise Extends Again by Olivia Clement

The world premiere will now continue an additional two weeks at The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Brian d'Arcy James and Corey Stoll Join Cast of WEST SIDE STORY Film by TV News Desk

Brian d'Arcy James and Corey Stoll have been cast inFox'sSteven SpielbergWest Side Storyfilm, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

McCarter Announces ‘Signature Emily’ Season for 2019-20 by American Theatre Editors

The series marking Emily Mann's final season as artistic leader will include world premieres by Rachel Bonds and Nathan Alan Davis.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:34PM

Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagűey by Joel Benjamin

The Camagűey troupe danced Ruiz’s work as if born to his vigorously eclectic style.  His choreography is an amalgam of ballet, modern dance, break-dancing, folk dancing and Latin ballroo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:34PM

'Sweat' at Goodman Theatre: Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer winner set in a factory town is now in Chicago — and better than Broadway's by Chris Jones

Can a play be sympathetic to the plight of the displaced white, working-class workers of America while also holding that same group fully accountable for its defensiveness, myopia and well-d…

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Apple’s Plans To Compete In Hollywood Are Becoming Clearer by Artsjournal

Apple didn’t need stars before, but it needs them now. Although the company was the first publicly traded American firm to be valued above $1 trillion, its most recent earnings report sho…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:29PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson Set for 54 Sings Elton John by Adam Hetrick

The April concert will also feature Mary Callanan, Dan DeLuca, and Amy Jo Jackson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Onstage, Lewis Black splits the rant with his audience by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

Usually, interacting with a comedian goes by another name: heckling.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:22PM

‘West Side Story’ Remake Adds Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James as Cops by Dave McNary

Steven Spielberg has cast Corey Stoll and Brian d’Arcy James as police officers in his movie adaptation of “West Side Story.” Stoll will take on the role of Lieutenant Schrank, the New…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:20PM

‘7 Rings’ Is a Hit for Ariana Grande, and a Knockout for Rodgers and Hammerstein by Ben Sisario

The company that controls the composers’ catalog cut a deal for 90 percent of the royalties for the singer’s remake of “My Favorite Things” just weeks before its release.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:16PM

Get a Sneak Peek at Riverdale’s Heathers: The Musical Episode by Playbill Staff

The cult musical heads to CW series about, appropriately enough, a cult.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

See Tony Kushner and Judith Light Accept Awards From the Dramatists Guild Foundation by Ruthie Fierberg

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and two-time Tony-winning actor were honored with Madge Evans-Sidney Kingsley Awards March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

People You Should Know . . . Michael Leibenluft by Zack Calhoon

Michael Leibenluft is an Obie Award-winning director originally from Chevy Chase, Maryland. Michael's directing credits include I’ll Never Love Again (a chamber piece) by Clare Barron at …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 03:13PM

Theater J to Welcome Home Audiences for its 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

Theater J Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr and Managing Director Jojo Ruf announce Theater J’s 2019-2020 season, welcoming home audiences to a beautiful and refreshed theater located in th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:09PM

What Are Vices Of The Mind, And Why Are They Dangerous? by Artsjournal1

“So-called ‘virtues of the mind’, such as open-mindedness, thoroughness, and intellectual humility, have been extensively discussed by philosophers. Arrogance, imperviousness to eviden…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

Class Notes: From “The Other Josh Cohen,” Hunter Foster by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to director Hunter Foster about “The Other Josh Cohen,” playing off Broadway at the Westside Theatre. Class Notes actively covers New York’s curren…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 03:00PM

The Subtext: Chisa Hutchinson Is Not a Fan of Colorblind Casting by American Theatre Editors

The playwright of 'Somebody's Daughter' and 'Surely Goodness and Mercy' talks about how private school almost broke her and how August Wilson shaped her thinking.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Vilna by Broadway Select

Directed by Joseph Discher Starring Mark Jacoby, Sophia Blum, Brian Cade, Paul Cooper, Sean Hudock, Nathan Kaufman, Tom Morin, Seamus...Continue Reading The post Vilna appeared first on Broa…

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ArtPlace America Engagement Resources by Artsjournal1

I recently had the opportunity to engage with Lyz Crane of ArtPlace America in a discussion about creative placemaking and community engagement. In the course of that discussion she shared s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:57PM

Tainted ‘Tintoretto’: Venice Mayor Mars Kaywin Feldman’s Blockbuster Debut at National Gallery by Artsjournal1

Having heard Luigi Brugnaro, Mayor of Venice, expound on Tintoretto’s “values” during yesterday’s livestream of the National Gallery of Art’s press preview for the Venetian artist�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM

Broadway Musical JEKYLL & HYDE to Receive Film Adaptation by TV News Desk

It's just been announced thattwo-time Academy Award winner Leslie Bricusse and Emmy, Grammyand Tonynominated composer Frank Wildhorn's Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde is being reimagined fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

Tipping the Scales: A Review of The Calorie Counters at The Cuckoo’s Theater Project by Amanda Finn

In its attempt to break the mold, this world premiere leaves a lot on the table.

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‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Movie in the Works Based on Broadway Musical by Dave McNary

The Broadway musical “Jekyll and Hyde” is getting the movie treatment from Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris. Dinelaris, who is writing and producing the adaptation, won an Oscar …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:48PM

White Noise, Starring Daveed Diggs & Thomas Sadoski, Receives Second Extension at Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a second extension for Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks' world premiere play White Noise. The new work, originally announced to conclude its upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

White Noise, Starring Daveed Diggs & Thomas Sadoski, Receives Second Extension at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a second extension for Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks' world premiere play White Noise. The new work, originally announced to conclude its upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

North Shore Center adds off-Broadway play series for this summer by Doug George

The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie has added a lineup of three plays for June and July. The plays, all coming to the northern suburbs via off-Broadway, were announced T…

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Review: Bullies and Victims Face Off in ‘After.’ But Who’s Who? by Jesse Green

A threatening text message with a homophobic epithet leads to catastrophe for two families in a new play by Michael McKeever.

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National Portrait Gallery and Sackler Trust halt £1m donation

Fallout from US opioid health crisis reaches London art world

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Facebook Wanted To Scan Local US Newspapers For Local News. The Problem: 1800 Local Newspapers Have Died by Artsjournal

The company deems a community unsuitable for Today In if it cannot find a single day in a month with at least five news items available to share. But the social media giant said it has found…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:28PM

‘Jekyll & Hyde’ musical to be adapted into a film by Caitlin Huston

“Birdman” screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris has written the script for a film adaptation of the “Jekyll & Hyde” musical. Dinelaris, who was also the book writer for the Broadway m…

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Encouraging New Voices in Theatre Criticism by Jamie Potter

By Jamie Potter. Jamie Potter from Middle Child, a theatre company in Hull, discusses how their New Critics' Programme is helping grow and diversify theatre criticism in the UK. 

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:24PM

Review: ‘The Color Purple’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by William Powell

Magic. Magnificent. Marvelous. There are only so many superlatives I can muster in such a small space, but The Color Purple, now running at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, is pheno…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:21PM

San Francisco Theater Review: THE GREAT LEAP (A.C.T.) by Harvey Perr

A SMALL STEP There is a stillness in B.D. Wong that is the embodiment of grace. In his exquisitely calibrated portrayal of Wen Chang, a Chinese party loyalist, Wong walks a delicate line bet…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:21PM

James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Associated Press

Nominations will be announced April 30.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:20PM

Brian d'Arcy James & Corey Stoll Cast in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Film by Andy Lefkowitz

A pair of celebrated stage stars have been added to the cast of Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg's upcoming West Side Story film remake. Three-time Tony nominee Brian d'Arcy James will pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:19PM

Brian d'Arcy James and Corey Stoll Tapped for New West Side Story Movie by Ryan McPhee

The two join a cast that includes fellow theatre vets Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Movie Mixtape a Hit at New York Pops by Sandi Durell

  by Matt Smith   The New York Pops were alive and kickin’ on March 15 when the feted and fabulous orchestra closed out their landmark 36th season with a wide-ranging salute to cinema’…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:15PM

Nantucket Sleigh Ride at the Lincoln Center, New York — meta-literary pyrotechnics

John Guare’s zany new play is packed with dizzyingly clever references

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Dhafer Youssef, Royal Festival Hall, London — sensuous curves and complex patterns

The Tunisian oud player’s show was energised by French-Indian percussionist Stéphane Edouard

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Obituary: Michael Thomas – ‘widely admired stage and TV actor’ by Nick Smurthwaite

A hard-working and widely admired stage and TV actor for more than five decades, Michael Thomas was a fixture at the National

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:13PM

BWW TV: Get an Exclusive Preview of Sherie Rene Scott & Norbert Leo Butz's Upcoming 54 Below Concert by BroadwayWorld TV

Check out long-time collaborators and co-stars Sherie Rene Scott Everyday Rapture, The Little Mermaid, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and Norbert Leo Butz Wicked, Catch Me if You …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Offstage with Cabaret KATIE! - Karen Mason by Cabaret Katie!

Karen Mason, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manhattan Association of Cabaret, sits down with Bistro winner and cabaret singer Katie McGrath about the business and her u…

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A Movie Based on Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde Musical Is in the Works by Adam Hetrick

Birdman and On Your Feet! writer Alexander Dinelaris is penning the screen adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Barbara Hannigan conducts the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican

The dazzling soprano took up the baton for an evening that was out of the ordinary

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Working-class frustrations boil over in a most powerful ‘Sweat’ by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

Set in Pennsylvania, and alternating between 2000 and 2008, Ron OJ Parson’s staging of “Sweat” is as familiar as a decade’s worth of headlines.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:05PM

Why Trying To Protect The Natural World By Assigning It Human Rights Is A Bad Idea by Artsjournal1

“How can the law account for the value of complex, nonhuman entities such as rivers, lakes, forests and ecosystems? … Perhaps we should take the idea of ‘the human’ as a rights-beare…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM

James Corden to host 2019 Tony Awards on June 9 by Paul Sheehan

Three years after making his Emmy-winning debut as the host of the Tony Awards, James Corden is returning to preside over these top theater honors. The June 9 ceremony from Radio City Music …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

‘Sure to delight fans of both dance & circus’: SIGMA – Touring in Canada by Katharine Kavanagh

Sigma is a cross-cultural integration of dance and circus that pushes the classical and the contemporary together into a wonderful production that is sure to delight fans of both artforms.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
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Heidi Schreck and Amy Herzog Win Horton Foote Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

The playwrights will each receive $12,500.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:58PM

Max Vernon Talks About His Joe's Pub Residency, Early Influences, and the Return of KPOP

Award-winning composer Max Vernon talks about remounting KPOP in NYC, early influential works, and his Joe's Pub residency.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:55PM

Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde Being Made into a Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

This is the moment! We've just learned that the 1997 Broadway sensation Jekyll & Hyde is being adapted into a major motion picture. Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman, On Your Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:55PM

Listen to New Found Glory's Punk Rock Take on The Greatest Showman’s ‘This Is Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The band covers the Oscar-nominated Pasek and Paul tune, as well as Frozen’s “Let It Go,” on their new From the Screen to Your Stereo album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

BWW Flashback: New WAITRESS Star Jeremy Jordan's Best Performances Through The Years by Paul Smith

BroadwayWorld announced Monday that Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan would be returning to the stage in Waitress, his first Broadway musical since Disney's Newsies. He will be playing Dr. Po…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Heidi Schreck and Amy Herzog Named Winners of 2019 Horton Foote Playwriting Award by Andrew Gans

The Dramatists Guild of America will honor the What the Constitution Means to Me and Mary Jane playwrights in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

RAMONS BIO MUSICAL “FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN” COMING TO BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit:Dahlia Katz Broadway In Chicago and Starvox Touring, Inc. are pleased to announce FOUR CHORDS [...] The post RAMONS BIO MUSICAL “FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN” COMING TO BROADWAY P…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:36PM

Drama League Spring Charity Auction to Feature Experiences with Audra McDonald, Will Roland, Bryan Cranston, and More by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League's 2019 Spring Charity Auctionhas launched, featuring more than twenty once-in-a-lifetime prize packages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

‘Jekyll And Hyde’ Musical Screen Adaptation In Works From ‘Birdman’, ‘On Your Feet!’ Writer Alexander Dinelaris by Greg Evans

A re-imagining of the 1997 Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde will be the first project under Birdman screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris’ Lexicon and Richard Saperstein's Bluestone Entertainme…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:30PM

MySpace Finally Admits It Lost All The Music Its Users Uploaded Over 12 Years by Artsjournal

“As a result of a server migration project, any photos, videos, and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available on or from Myspace. We apologize for the i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:28PM

Does ‘The Jewish Queen Lear’ rage? In the Yiddish classic, she suffers. by Nelson Pressley

Theater J offers an English-language debut from the Yiddish canon.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:28PM

HPFS Splash: Making Art in Philadelphia by Raina Searles

Continuing our HPFS Splash blog series, we’ll be taking the tops off the metaphorical fire hydrants* and spilling out the information you want to know from our High Pressure Fire Service (…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 01:25PM

Nataki Garrett Named Next Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival by American Theatre Editors

A director and administrator known for championing new work, she is poised to lead one of the nation's leading theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:25PM

Interview with ANASTASIA’s LILA COOGAN by Michael J. Roberts

ANASTASIA star Lila Coogan discusses the complexities of portraying the historical character and how she [...] The post Interview with ANASTASIA’s LILA COOGAN appeared first on Showbiz Chi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:25PM

Photos: First Look at the Magical New Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by BroadwayWorld

Ahead of the new Broadway cast's first performance at New York's Lyric Theatre tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20th, we're bringing you a first-look at a set of portraits fit for the walls of Hog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Here’s What Happens When You Play Mozart, Hard Rock, Techno, And Hip-Hop To Ripening Swiss Cheese by Artsjournal1

Last fall, Swiss researchers exposed nine wheels of Emmentaler in an aging cellar to various types of music: classical (Mozart’s Magic Flute), rock (Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

Watch Newfoundlanders Discuss Being Depicted in International Hit Come From Away by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed musical continues on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Open air theatre: mad but delightful by Susan Elkin

The open air season will soon be upon us. “If winter comes, can spring be far behind? as Shelley puts it. And no one does open air theatre with more hopeful enthusiasm than the lovably daf…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

James Corden to host the Tony Awards — again by Dorany Pineda

“The Late Late Show’s” James Corden will hit the stage again for the 73rd Tony Awards show this summer. On Tuesday, CBS announced that Corden will host this year’s ceremony from Radi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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James Corden tapped to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Associated Press

Corden previously hosted the televised awards ceremony in 2016.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:58PM

Take a Look at the New Cast of Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Nathan Skethway

The Tony Award-winning production will welcome new witches and wizards to the two-part play March 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Check Out Who’s Starring in HVSF’s Into the Woods, Cyrano, and More by Olivia Clement

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival casts its upcoming summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

The Parent Trap: ‘After’ Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Wexler

An incident of bullying leads to a horrifying consequence in Michael McKeever's new play that follows the journey of two families and subsequent fall-out. The post The Parent Trap: ‘After�…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:53PM

Goodbye Norma Jeane review at Above the Stag, London – ‘enjoyable, but slight’ by Julia Rank

Jack Cole might not be the best remembered choreographer from Hollywood’s golden age, but he was an innovator in his day. He

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:51PM

Comic Strip's riotous Soho club reborn as state-of-the-art theatre by Chris Wiegand

New Boulevard theatre aims to awaken area’s rebel spirit in the building that hosted Eddie Izzard and Rik Mayall in the 80s A tiny new state-of-the-art theatre seeking to capture the “re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:49PM

She Dances. He Directs. How They Created a Balletic Battle of the Sexes. by Gia Kourlas

The wife-and-husband team of Sara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse talk about working together on “I Married an Angel” for Encores! Reader, she Lindy Hops.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:47PM

James Corden To Host 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

The host of "The Late, Late Show" has just been announced as the host of the 73rd annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 12:45PM

Learning ‘Creative Courage for Life’ at Stagecoach by Promoted Content

The performing arts teach children a range of life skills that are increasingly not being taught in schools. One of the key

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43PM

Christina Bianco, Mike Birbiglia, E. Clayton Cornelious, More Set for Jamie deRoy & Friends Benefit by Andrew Gans

The evening at Birdland will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Seattle’s Scarecrow Video: The World’s Best Video Store? (Admittedly Now A Small Category) by Artsjournal

It survived bankruptcy, the threat of closing and the death of its charismatic founder. In 2014, it became a nonprofit. And now, after 30 years, with more than 132,000 titles — many on V…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

Listen: The ‘Balls-Out Theatricality’ of Sam Mendes by Gordon Cox

If you find yourself directing a Broadway play with a cast so big it includes a goose, two rabbits, more kids than you can count and an actual infant, what do you do? If you’re Sam Mendes,…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:32PM

2019 Mostly Mozart Festival to Include New York Premieres of Barrie Kosky’s The Magic Flute and The Black Clown by Adam Hetrick

The summer festival will also feature the U.S. premiere of the dance-theatre piece Under Siege.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Madrid is a Female Name: Cervantes Theatre’s monologue cycle concludes with Virginia Woolf by Featured Content

Throughout March, the Cervantes Theatre, London's home of Spanish drama, is celebrating Madrid with Madrid is a Female Name, its mini-season of monologues imported from the Spanish capital. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:17PM

Broadway Beat: Hugh Jackman to Star in 'The Music Man,' Jeremy Jordan Joins ‘Waitress,’ More by Amy Sapp

These song-and-dance men are returning to the Broadway musical stage.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 12:16PM

Strangers in the World by Mark Dundas Wood

You may leave "Strangers" with mixed reactions. The proceedings onstage may make you feel as disoriented and tetchy as the villagers themselves. The characters’ words as they vainly try to…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:14PM

Mary Testa, Robert Cuccioli, and More Set for On Approval Reading by Andrew Gans

The evening, directed by Pamela Hunt, is part of the 14th season of Project Shaw.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

NEWS: Curve’s production of White Christmas transfers to the West End for short festive season by Press Releases

Made at Curve production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will transfer to London’s Dominion Theatre from 15 November 2019 to 4 January 2020, with a press night on 25 November.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:10PM

REVIEW: Strike Up The Band, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews George and Ira Gershwins' musical Strike Up The Band at Upstairs At The Gatehouse. This post REVIEW: Strike Up The Band, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:04PM

Against The Bad Sex In Fiction Awards by Artsjournal1

Catherine Brown: “At the risk of taking too-seriously an award of which the keynote is not seriousness, there are several problems involved in this that are worth considering. One is the i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

James Corden To Host The 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

James Corden will serve as the host of the 73rd annual Tony Awards on CBS this June.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 12:02PM

J. Harrison Ghee Returns to Broadway Cast of Kinky Boots March 19 by Andrew Gans

The actor will portray Lola through the musical’s final performance April 7 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Review: In Echo Theater’s ‘The Wolves,’ life through the lens of high school girls soccer by Charles McNulty

Sarah DeLappe's Pulitzer Prize finalist, "The Wolves," a drama about high school girl soccer players processing life's difficulties, large and small, gets a superb Echo Theater production di…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:01PM

‘Still wonderfully magical’: BEAUTY & THE BEAST – Touring ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Birmingham Royal Ballet puts on a truly magical and haunting performance of David Bintley’s Beauty & the Beast.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Review: In Echo Theater’s ‘The Wolves,’ life through the lens of high school girls soccer by Charles McNulty

“The Wolves,” Sarah DeLappe’s stunning debut drama that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, presents the world through the prism of girls soccer. The play, which is receiving a superb Echo …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

15 Actors Remember the Most Impactful Moments at Irish Rep by Ruthie Fierberg

With visits from Katharine Hepburn to hilarious onstage gags, these are the moments in Irish Rep’s 30-year history the company will never forget.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Spring Preview: The Struggle (and the Stubble) Is Real for Tootsie Star Santino Fontana by Beth Stevens

The new musical Tootsie, based on the beloved 1982 movie starring Dustin Hoffman, is about an out-of-work actor so desperate for a role he will do absolutely anything to land a job. He even …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Broadway’s New Carole King, Sarah Bockel, Performing Three Songs from Beautiful

Watch Broadway's new Carole King, Sarah Bockel, perform some of her beloved classics,

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:48AM

Alex Boniello and Patti Murin Will Co-Host NAMIWalks NYC by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's Alex Boniello, star of Dear Evan Hansen and Patti Murin, star of Disney's Frozen will serve as the official co-hosts at the 13th annual NAMIWalks NYC community fundraising event o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

No wall between “The Immigrant” and George Street Playhouse by Philip

Ever wonder what happens to the inhabitants of Anatevka after they are driven from their village at the end of “Fiddler on the Roof”? We know that some of Tevye’s family will be stayin…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 11:47AM

Irving Berlin's White Christmas to Play Holiday Run in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Let yourself go! Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the celebrated stage adaptation of the iconic film, has scheduled a West End return to London's Dominion Theatre this winter. Previews will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

Actors' Equity Releases Statement On Trump's Proposal To Eliminate The National Endowment For The Arts by BroadwayWorld

Kate Shindle, President of Actors' Equity Association, has released the following statement in reaction to President Trump's proposed budget. The new budget plan again proposes to eliminate …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Step Inside Nantucket Sleigh Ride's Opening Night Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Lincoln Center Theater's Nantucket Sleigh Ride celebrated its opening night off-Broadway on March 18. John Guare's new play stars John Larroquette, Will Swenson, Douglas Sills, German Jarami…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

James Corden To Host This Year’s Tonys by Artsjournal

“The Late Late Show” host previously emceed the annual theater awards show in 2016, and won the Tony for best actor in a play for his performance in “One Man, Two Guvnors” in 2012. �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:31AM

Photo Coverage: Go Way Down Inside the HADESTOWN Press Presentation! by Walter McBride

Later this week, on March 22, Hadestown will begin preview performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre, ahead of a Wednesday, April 17 official opening night. The company recently gave a preview…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Ramones stage play ‘Four Chords and a Gun’ set for Chicago dates by Miriam Di Nunzio

The play takes an in-depth look at the 1979 recording session for "End of the Century," as well as the band and their relationship with Phil Spector.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:29AM

Breaking: James Corden Will Return to Host the 2019 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

He's back According to Variety, James Corden is set to return as host of the 73rd Annual Tony Awards on June 9, 2019. Corden last hosted the ceremony in 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Kiss Me, Kate Extends Four Weeks by Mark A. Robinson

The Roundabout Theatre revival of the classic musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate, a limited engagement, has extended its run by four weeks. The production, which recently opened on March 14th, rec…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:23AM

James Corden to Host Tony Awards for Second Time by Michael Paulson

Mr. Corden, a musical theater enthusiast who won a Tony Award himself in 2012, will preside over the award ceremony on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:23AM

Sarah Bockel to Star as Carole King in Broadway's Beautiful While Chilina Kennedy Plays Toronto by Andy Lefkowitz

Sarah Bockel, the celebrated tour star of Beautiful, has signed on to reprise her cheered turn as Carole King in the Broadway production at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Bockel will play a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22AM

BE MORE CHILL's Lauren Marcus, Jason SweetTooth Williams And More Will Celebrate Their Broadway Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below presents Another Opening, Another Debut Broadway Debuts of the 2018-2019 Season on May 6th, 2019, at 930pm. Every year new faces join the Broadway community. No matter if…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

See Shoshana Bean Return to Broadway in Her First Bow as Jenna in Waitress by Caitlin Moynihan

Shoshana Bean looks sweet as pie as she takes her first bow as Jenna in Waitress on Broadway on March 18. Bean is returning to the Great White Way for the first time in 13 years: She was pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Go Inside the Opening Night of Nantucket Sleigh Ride Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The play, which stars John Larroquette, Will Swenson, Tina Benko, and more, opened at Lincoln Center Theater March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Actors’ Equity Vows To Fight Donald Trump’s Proposed NEA Elimination by Greg Evans

Calling President Donald Trump’s proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts “short-sighted at best,” Actors’ Equity Association has vowed to continue fighting what h…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:10AM

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Names Bill Rauch’s Successor As Artistic Director by Artsjournal1

“Nataki Garrett, currently serving as acting artistic director for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, will take the reins in August … The announcement ends a nearly yearlong sear…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony Awards by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards. The American Theatre Wing on Tuesday announced that the host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show” will preside …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 11:04AM

Get an Exclusive First Listen at Desi Oakley Performing "All or Nothin'" Off Her New Album

Hear the first track off of Desi Oakley's upcoming album ahead of her album release party on April 8.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:02AM

Oh What a Beautiful Morning! Meet the Cast of OKLAHOMA!- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

The new Broadway production of Oklahoma begins previews at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre 1633 Broadway on tonight, March 19, 2019. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

‘There’ll be tears, laughter, rowing & lots of sex talk’: Emily Curtis & Lauren-Nicole Mayes perform Eggs at Tristan Bates Theatre by Emma Clarendon

LLLC’s Emma Clarendon chatted to Emily Curtis & Lauren-Nicole Mayes about starring in Eggs at the Tristan Bates Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 3/17/2019: Some Luck From the Irish

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 18, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Fevered Sleep’s Sam Butler: ‘Our show in a shop helps us to open up a conversation about grief’ by Giverny Masso

The co-founder and co-artistic director of Fevered Sleep tells Giverny Masso about the company’s latest project, which encourages people to talk about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Judith Light and Tony Kushner Honored With DGF Madges Evans & Sidney Kingsley Awards by Walter McBride

On Monday, March 18, DGF hosted a Salon at the Lambs Club where they presented actress Judith Light and playwright Tony Kushner with the DGF Madge Evans amp Sidney Kingsley Awards. Former DG…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

Backstage at Be More Chill with George Salazar, Episode 5: Longest Day Ever by Broadway.com

Be More Chill's George Salazar takes us along on "the longest ever" as the cast preps for an appearance on Good Morning America and then has a two-show day.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

James Corden set to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Eileen Reslen

This is the second time for the "Late Late Show" host.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 10:56AM

Ana Villafañe Tapped for New CBS Comedy To Whom It May Concern by Olivia Clement

The On Your Feet! star will be part of the Pittsburgh-set pilot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

‘Frozen’ Marks Broadway Anniversary With News Of International Expansion by Dade Hayes

With the Broadway production of Frozen about to mark its first anniversary, Disney Theatrical Productions has announced versions of the show will be performed in Australia, London and German…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:45AM

BWW Review: John Larroquette Takes The Mad Excursion of John Guare's NANTUCKET SLEIGH RIDE by Michael Dale

Sturdy, richly-voiced and subtly droll, John Larroquette is one of those actors with a wonderful talent for creating enormously funny moments by taking in the madness surrounding him and cut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Chilina Kennedy Will Return to Toronto for Encore Engagement of Beautiful—The Carole King Musical by Andrew Gans

Canada native Kennedy has played the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Read Reviews for John Guare’s Nantucket Sleigh Ride Off-Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Starring John Larroquette and Will Swenson, the new play from director Jerry Zaks bowed at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

James Corden To Host 2019 Tony Awards by Greg Evans

James Corden, host of CBS’ The Late Late Show, will host the 73rd annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 9, the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards have announced. The gig marks Corden's secon…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:37AM

James Corden Set to Host the 2019 Tony Awards by Morgan Steward

James Corden is returning to the Tony Awards. The Late Late Show host will return to the stage to host the awards ceremony for the second time. Corden previously emceed the Tony Awards in 20…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: Julia Gytri, Avi Amon, Emily Gardner Xu Hall and Andy Roninson Receive 2019 Jonathan Larson Grants by Jennifer Broski

Just yesterday, the American Theatre Wing presented the 2019 Jonathan Larson Grants toJulia Gytri amp Avi Amon book, music and lyrics, Emily Gardner Xu Hall book, music and lyrics, Andy Roni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Was Shakespeare Really Queer? The Sonnets Are Pretty Clear by Artsjournal1

Sandra Newman looks at the 126 Shakespeare sonnets (out of a total of 154) addressed to the Fair Youth, at other sonnets and love poetry of the time and place, and at what Shakespeare’s co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

James Corden to Host 2019 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

James Corden is headed back to the Tonys! Following a cheered 2016 hosting gig, the Tony- and Emmy-winning Late Late Show host has signed on to emcee the 2019 celebration of Broadway. The T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM

James Corden will host the 2019 Tony Awards by Caitlin Huston

James Corden will host the 2019 Tony Awards this June. This is the second time Corden has hosted, after taking on the role in 2016 at the Beacon Theatre. The “Late Late Show” host has tw…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:33AM

‘Rocketman’: Paramount Previews Footage of Elton John Biopic by Marc Malkin

“Rocketman” is ready for lift off. Paramount Pictures threw a cocktail party Monday night to preview 15 minutes of the upcoming Elton John biopic, set for release on May 31, at the Troub…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:22AM

James Corden to Host 2019 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

The Tony Award winner previously emceed the ceremony in 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Photo Coverage: Opening Up! Shoshana Bean Takes Her First Bow in WAITRESS! by Monroe George

Opening up Shoshana Bean has officially taken over the role of Jenna in Waitress Bean had her first performance on March 18, and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Go Inside Shoshana Bean’s Return to Broadway in Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

The Wicked alum stepped into the role of Jenna at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Dick Dale, ‘King Of The Surf Guitar’, Dead At 81 by Artsjournal1

“In the space of a few short years, the Boston-born, Southern California transplant (born Richard Anthony Monsour) had merged the laid-back, sun-blasted lifestyle of the surf scene with a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:05AM

Soledad O'Brien mourns mom's death 40 days after dad's in the most moving post by Usa Today, Sonja Haller, Usa Today

The former CNN anchor announced her mother died on Monday. On Twitter, she wrote about her parents' interracial marriage and touted her mom's wisdom.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:00AM

‘For Colored Girls…’ choreopoem continues to resonate more than 40 years later by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

Actress/director Seret Scott: "Theater and the arts in general can change lives, can change minds, can change the world.”

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:00AM

‘Practically bursts with creative talent’: 100% CHANCE OF RAIN – Chickenshed Theatre by Liz Dyer

This time around Chickenshed’s inclusive theatre company is exploring mental health in new show, 100% Chance of Rain.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Broadway Balances America Invites You to Let the 'Memory' Live Again with the Cast & Production Team of Cats by Broadway.com

Broadway Across America’s Telly Award-winning collaboration with The Balancing Act, the award-winning morning show on the Lifetime Channel, continues season five of the five-part series Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

Meet the Magic Makers! Exclusive Portraits of James Snyder & the New Cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Broadway.com

Mischief is certainly managed when it comes to Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Members of the original Broadway cast, including Tony nominees Jamie Parker, Anthony Boyle and N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to play limited season at Dominion Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Curve Theatre's production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas will come to London's Dominion Theatre for a limited season from November 2019. This post Irving Berlin’s …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:43AM

Leadership At Top US Nonprofit Theatres Is Finally Becoming More Diverse by Artsjournal1

“Across the country, scores of artistic directors, most of them white men who have served as community tastemakers for years, are leaving their jobs via retirements, ousters, and an indust…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:34AM

BEETLEJUICE Announces IT'S (GAME) SHOWTIME! Weekly Live Game Show And Ticket Lottery by BroadwayWorld

BEETLEJUICE on Broadwayannounced today that every Tuesday during preview performances lucky fans will have a chance to win aweekly lottery for specially priced 33.33 tickets. But they'll hav…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Too Darn Hot to Quit! KISS ME, KATE Extends Four Weeks by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Companyannounces a four-week extension of the new Broadway production of the musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate, after opening to rave reviews on March 14, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

Actor who plays LGBT+ character in The Colour Purple play sparks anger over 'homophobic' post by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

A Facebook post from September 2014 sees her write that Christians 'have begun to twist the word of God' when it comes to the acceptance of homosexuality

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:25AM

Lawyers For Guy Who Stole Terracotta Warrior’s Thumb Try Defense That’s — Let’s Call It Novel by Artsjournal1

At a holiday party in 2017 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, an inebriated Michael Rohana allegedly broke off and pocketed the thumb of one of the 2,000-year-old Chinese terracotta …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Boxing clever: how mind-warping sci-fi came to a Glasgow office block by Libby Brooks

Ahead of a stage trilogy about technology’s advance, Cora Bissett talks GM babies, robot nurses and the timeless power of theatre A couple’s intimate discussions about having a baby take…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

The Extraordinary Bodies of Aerial Circus by Francesca Peschier

"So how do we talk about the flying body, this body in space?": Francesca Peschier interviews two female circus artists about objectification, challenging beauty norms, and soaring through t…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:17AM

White Christmas starring Danny Mac announces West End transfer by Giverny Masso

White Christmas starring Danny Mac is to run at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End this Christmas. The Irving Berlin musical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:16AM

Jazz Concert Review: Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour — at the Berklee Performance Center by Steve Provizer

When it comes to jazz, you can be pretty confident that when you put excellent players together -- whether they know each other or not -- something very good will happen. And it did. The pos…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:16AM

White Christmas expected as family musical transfers to Dominion Theatre by Robin Johnson

The spectacular Curve production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, starring Danny Mac and Dan Burton, will transfer to the West End this winter season. The post White Christmas expected as…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:08AM

Thanks To Met Museum Admission Fees, New York City To Give $2.8 Million To Smaller Arts Groups by Artsjournal1

As part of the City’s agreement to let the Met charge non-New Yorkers a mandatory admission fee, the museum is to give the City a portion of the new revenues for grants to other organizati…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

‘A beautiful & ornate chocolate box of a production’: ROMANCE ROMANCE – Above the Stag Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Romance Romance, the all-male gay musical which opened at the Above the Stag Theatre in Vauxhall, is a beautiful and ornate chocolate box of a production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

How do you train to be a theatre director? by Susan Elkin

While there are myriad ways to become a theatre director, as any professional will tell you, if you are looking for specific

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Talk about greedy bastards... by Ken Levine

Talk about chutzpah!One way for playwrights to get their plays produced is to enter festivals. Numerous theatres around the world stage festivals and invite playwrights to enter their work…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 19, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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In Memoriam: Asa Brebner by Tim Jackson

When you play music onstage with someone over the decades you know what they’re thinking with a single glance. The post In Memoriam: Asa Brebner appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:54AM

Orlando Ballet Declines To Renew Contract Of Its Biggest Star by Artsjournal1

“Arcadian Broad, who has a national following as Orlando Ballet’s best-known dancer, will depart the company next month. The ballet company declined to renew his contract, as well as tha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:47AM

'I’ll miss you': Miley Cyrus tearfully sings at funeral for 'The Voice' alum Janice Freeman by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

Miley Cyrus attended Freeman's funeral with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, where she revealed Freeman "taught me everything that I know about love."        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:46AM

Once Again. Trump’s Proposed Budget Defunds NEA, NEH, Public Broadcasting, Libraries by Artsjournal1

“For the third time in as many years, the White House has proposed a federal budget that would shutter the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the C…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:32AM

Disney's Frozen Musical to Play London's West End, Australia, and Germany by Ryan McPhee

Disney Theatrical Productions announced the international plans in the week of the stage adaptation's first anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:32AM

From Our Archive: 30 years ago in The Stage (March 23, 1989) by The Stage

This week came the announcement that the Boulevard Theatre will be reborn 25 years after it shut down in Soho on the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:31AM

‘Beetlejuice’ Broadway Ticket Lottery To Include Weekly Trivia Contest With Cast by Greg Evans

Lots of Broadway shows have digital lotteries for specially priced tickets – Oklahoma! just announced one for $40 seats – but Beetlejuice is combining its lottery with some attempted buz…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:30AM

Soho’s Boulevard Theatre to reopen after 25 years with ‘revolving’ auditorium by Matthew Hemley

Paul Raymond’s Boulevard Theatre in Soho is to be revived more than 25 years after it closed, with a state-of-the-art space that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

‘Kiss Me, Kate’ extends through June 30 by Caitlin Huston

“Kiss Me, Kate” will extend an additional four weeks, Roundabout Theatre Company announced Tuesday. The revival, directed by Scott Ellis and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, will now pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:30AM

Kiss Me, Kate, Starring Kelli O'Hara & Will Chase, Gets Extension at Studio 54 by Andy Lefkowitz

Wunderbar! The celebrated new Broadway staging of Kiss Me, Kate has received a four-week extension at Studio 54. Originally announced to run through June 2, the Roundabout Theatre Company pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:30AM

Sean Foley appointed artistic director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre by Georgia Snow

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has appointed Sean Foley as its new artistic director. His appointment comes alongside new deputy artistic and executive directors

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:29AM

Kiss Me, Kate Extends Broadway Engagement by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout revival, starring Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase, opened March 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

5 Perfect Spots for Pre or Post-Theatre Drinks by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady We’re always looking for interesting, cool haunts to head to before or after shows. You know the kind of place: bars and restaurants that have a low-key glam vibe, but remind y…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 08:17AM

British Opera Audiences Are Booing The Villains, Just Like At A Panto by Artsjournal1

“Audiences at the opera are increasingly booing the ‘baddies’, not for a perceived poor performance but because of their characters, in a change that has been attributed to the enthusi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:16AM

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is a politically impeccable allegory — but it’s no ‘Get Out’

The director’s second feature follows two families met by spooky doppelgängers yet lacks the brilliance of its predecessor

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16AM

REVIEW: Richard III, Alexandra Palace Theatre ✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Headlong's new production of William Shakespeare's Richard III now playing at the newly restored Alexandra Palace Theatre. This post REVIEW: Rich…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:11AM

‘I know what it takes to dig down inside yourself’: Christopher Tajah on creating Dream of a King by Featured Content

From his first experience of Martin Luther King to why a telephone plays such an important role in his play, writer and performer Christopher Tajah tells us about his hit one-man Martin Luth…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:08AM

Actor Richard Erdman, 93 by Artsjournal1

“The mirthful character actor who stood out on the big screen in The Men, Cry Danger and Stalag 17 and then on the sitcom Community … excelled at playing soldiers, sailors, wisecracking …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:01AM

Actor Cecilia Noble: ‘Preparation is everything because then you can fly’ by Hugh Montgomery

Following her acclaimed performance as Aunt Maggie in Nine Night, Cecilia Noble is taking on a very different challenge in Bruce Norris’

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

‘The joy is in meeting the characters’: JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN – Young Vic Theatre by Not Exactly Billington

The joy of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train is in meeting his characters: watching them perform to each other; hearing their patois and verbal brio; exude a charisma wh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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‘Frozen’ the Musical Opening in London in 2020 by Stewart Clarke

“Frozen” the musical is coming to London and will open in the West End in fall 2020. The Michael Grandage-directed Disney Theatrical Productions stage show has been on Broadway for a yea…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:58AM

MPS call for arts to be included in Ebacc by Matthew Hemley

MPs have called for arts subjects to be included in the English Baccalaureate, to ensure “all students benefit from a creative education”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:50AM

Frozen The Musical will transfer from Broadway in autumn 2020 as the first production at the refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Wrap up warm because Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez and Jennifer Lee’s stage adaptation of the Disney favourite Frozen is on its way with the West End production named as the first t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:50AM

UK’s National Portrait Gallery Turns Down £1 Million Of Sackler Money by Artsjournal1

“London’s National Portrait Gallery has decided against accepting a £1m grant from the Sackler Trust, following growing controversy over the damaging medical impact of OxyContin, a drug…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

La Scala To Return €3 Million Of Saudi Money by Artsjournal1

“The Teatro alla Scala in Milan on Monday decided to return more than three million euros in funding to Saudi Arabia, amid growing criticism that Italy’s premier temple of music should n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Oh What a Beautiful Day! OKLAHOMA! on Broadway Begins Previews Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Oklahoma officially begins previews on Broadway tonight, March 19, at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

“It’s impossible to hear the tale and not begin speculating”: Lexie Ward on the creation of thriller We Know Now Snowmen Exist by Featured Content

Infrasound frequency, unsolved mysteries, paranoia and raising the profile of Cumbrian theatre - director Lexie Ward tells us why she's so excited about bringing acclaimed all-female thrille…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:21AM

Wyatt Earp and The Show Business by Trav S.D.

Western lawman Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) is well known to movie buffs, having been portrayed in Hollywood movies and television shows by such stars as Henry Fonda, Randolph Scott, Richard Dix, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:14AM

Goodbye Norma Jeane review – the man behind Marilyn Monroe steps forward by Kate Wyver

Above the Stag theatre, LondonChoreographer Jack Cole’s vitality is lost in Liam Burke’s play that tackles issues of ownership of women’s bodies All high kicks and hip swings, Jack Co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:10AM

First look: Emilia by Eleni Cashell

The untold story of Emilia Bassano is finally being shared with audiences at the Vaudeville Theatre. To get you ready to hear her story, here’s an exciting first look of Emilia productio…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:04AM

Lookback: the fifteen greatest American musicals by Terry Teachout

From 2009: I see a good many pre-1970 musicals as part of my duties as drama critic of The Wall Street Journal, and it occurred to me the other day to draw up a list of the best ones. Here,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Admissions at the West End’s Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

Find out what the critics made of Daniel Aukin’s production of Admissions at the Trafalgar Studios.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: George Saintsbury on majority rule by Terry Teachout

“Majorities are generally wrong, if only in their reasons for being right.” George Saintsbury, The Book of the Queen’s Dolls’ House

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Standing @ Zero: King Kong's Ashley Andrews (Partly NSFW) by JK

So, why "Standing at Zero"? You know the numbers across the front of the stage? Zero is center, and we are putting one performer front and center. This month's honoree is one of many unsung …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM

Field and Florist creates floral arrangements for freshness and sustainability by Isa Giallorenzo

Farm-to-table isn't just for restaurants anymore. Field & florist, which opened in 2017 in a charming basement in Wicker Park on Division just east of Damen,…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Rubenstein Kiss review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘an emotionally charged revival’ by Fergus Morgan

In the early 1950s, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were arrested on suspicion of leaking American secrets to the Soviet Union, convicted and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:57AM

Voice of Ariel celebrates ‘The Little Mermaid’ anniversary by Ap, Ap, Ap

“The Little Mermaid” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel, reflects on the film's legacy and its impact on her life. (March 19)      �…

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:51AM

Disney’s Frozen musical confirms 2020 West End transfer by Robin Johnson

Hold on to your woolly hats, as the rumours have been confirmed! Disney's Frozen musical, soon to celebrate its first anniversary on Broadway, is coming to the West End.  The post Disney’…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:49AM

PHOTOS: Discover the wonderful world of Wise Children with these production images by Featured Content

Productions created by Emma Rice have a reputation for glorious theatricality. It's a reputation that, judging from these production images, Wise Children more than lives up to. Take a look,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:35AM

Frozen musical to open on London's West End in 2020 by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

'Frozen' has been running on Broadway for a year and received three Tony award nominations

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:30AM

New Queers on the Road by Exeunt Staff

Brighton's Marlborough Theatre is taking queer live art on tour across the UK - and they've made a new documentary about the project. Watch it here. The post New Queers on the Road appeared …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:25AM

Can't Hold Them Back Anymore! FROZEN Will Head to London, Australia, and Germany! by BroadwayWorld

As Frozen celebrates its first smash year on Broadway on March 22nd, Disney Theatrical Productions has announced that the show will have three international productions, joining the previous…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/19: OKLAHOMA! on Broadway Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld, and happy Tuesday Kick off another work day by catching up on the latest Broadway news

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20AM

Yorke Dance Project’s Yolande Yorke-Edgell: ‘Go for work you believe in – it will show at auditions’ by John Byrne

Just after graduating from London Studio Centre, I auditioned for Extemporary Dance Theatre. Sean Walsh, then the director, was creating a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

Stage and TV actor David Dean Bottrell: ‘I love becoming a new person every time I work’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? As a teenager, I fell madly in love with a girl in our high school’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

The Green Room: How do you decide whether or not to take a job? 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…​​​​​​​​​​ Ros

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

‘Staged with enormous intelligence & emotional energy’: BETRAYAL – West End by Aleks Sierz

Tom Hiddleston is back! And in excellent form in Jamie Lloyd’s revelatory revival of the 1978 Pinter classic Betrayal.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Chilina Kennedy returns to Toronto in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Raju Mudhar - Staff Reporter

Canadian actor looks forward to coming home in the role for a second time after four years on Broadway.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Anton Chekov’s “Three Sisters” at Almeida Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Anton Chekov’s classic play “Three Sisters,” is soon going to be staged at the Almeida Theatre, London from April 6 through June 1, 2019. The play will be directed by Almeida Associate…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:46AM

Roy Roberts: Apoplectic for Your Enjoyment by Trav S.D.

Ubiquitous character actor Roy Roberts (Roy Barnes Jones, 1906-1975) acquitted himself memorably in almost every genre, on stage, screen and television. I associate him with comedies, as wel…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:44AM

‘I first played her in 1964 but I was far too young’: 92-year-old Eileen Page on her historic performance as Eleanor of Aquitaine by Featured Content

Eileen Page first played Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1964, but it wasn't until many years later, when she was 70, that she first laid claim to the one-woman play that has so firmly associated he…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Broadway musical Frozen will reopen the refurbed Theatre Royal Drury Lane in autumn 2020 by Press Releases

As musical Frozen celebrates its first year on Broadway, Disney Theatrical Productions has announced the opening of a new West End production in autumn 2020 at the newly refurbished Theatre …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:27AM

Disney’s Frozen to open in London’s West End in Autumn 2020 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Disney Theatrical Productions have announced that the stage adaptation of their hit animated film Frozen is to open in London's West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Au…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:14AM

Janet Laurence: After Nature by Arts Review

The first major survey of one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, Janet Laurence, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) presents Janet Laurence: After Nature – featurin…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:07AM

Doors Swing Open for Women and Minorities at Top Ranks of American Theater by Michael Paulson

Artistic directors, the faces of local theater and tastemakers in their communities, have long been white men who have held the posts for many years. That’s changing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:00AM

Into the Woods writer James Lapine: ‘Creating a road-trip musical like Little Miss Sunshine was a fun challenge’ by Tom Wicker

Creating a musical is a little like sex, according to Tony award-winning writer and director James Lapine, possibly with his tongue in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

The Balls-Out Theatricality of Sam Mendes by Variety

The Oscar winner on “The Ferryman” and how James Bond made him a writer.

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Disney's Frozen musical will reopen London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2020 by Chris Wiegand

The stage show, directed by Michael Grandage, has been running on Broadway for a year An invasion of tiny Elsas – and a few Annas – will hit London in autumn 2020, as the stage musical …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

Grace Smart: Young designers don’t aspire to the National Theatre – they prefer warehouses by Grace Smart

While studying theatre design in 2011, I desperately learned everything I could to one day get my work on the National Theatre’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Disney’s Frozen confirms London run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Matthew Hemley

Disney musical Frozen has confirmed a London run, opening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the autumn of 2020. Directed by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

The Theater at the Forefront of Poland’s Culture Wars by Alex Marshall

The Powszechny Theater in Warsaw faced protests and acid attacks when it staged a play about the Catholic Church. Will its staging of “Mein Kampf” cause more uproar?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00AM

Nottingham Playhouse’s Adam Penford: Star names boost regional theatre, but that’s not the full story by Adam Penford

At the recent WhatsOnStage Awards, where Nottingham Playhouse was fortunate enough to pick up awards for The Madness of George III, Adrian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

‘Frozen’ to bring productions to Australia, London and Germany by Caitlin Huston

“Frozen” has announced three upcoming productions in Australia, London and Germany. The musical will stage sit-down runs at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney in July 2020, at London’s Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 03:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sue Smith’s Hydra: how love, pain and sacrifice produced an Australian classic by Arts Review

Running through Hydra, the new play by Australian playwright Sue Smith, is the myth of Icarus, the boy who flew so high that his wings melted and he crashed to his death in the sea near the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:20AM

0610: But... I'm A Cheerleader in Kinky Boots (Carrie Hope Fletcher and Demitri Lampra Interviews) by MusicalTalk

In this special episode of MusicalTalk - Nick talk to old presenter and composer Andy Abrams and Carrie Hope Fletcher about Andy's musical of BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER that was recently showcase…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.libsyn.com at 02:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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In Between Two by Arts Review

Two trailblazing stars of the Australian music scene, Joelistics and James Mangohig, will present a vibrant, contemporary portrayal of the Asian Australian experience in their critically-acc…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:31AM

Sci-Fi Comedy “Magnus” Selected for Cannes’ Drama Festival 2019 by Blouin Artinfo

Nordisk Film & TV Fond announced that the VFX character-driven series “Magnus” has been selected for the official competition of the second Cannes drama festival which runs from Apri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:15AM

YouTube Star Lilly Singh to Host NBC Late-Night Show by Blouin Artinfo

YouTube star and comedian Lilly Singh will take over Carson Daly’s late-night timeslot on NBC, the network announced, reports CBC.NBC said that a new show titled “A Little Late with Lill…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:08AM

The Magic Flute, Coliseum, London — Mozart made fresh before our eyes

Complicite’s revived production for English National Opera is a deft piece of theatre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

Alexandra Palace Theatre reopens with a shambling Richard III

Headlong production fails to light up £18.8m restored space

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Sophie Salvesani by Arts Review

Who is Sophie Salvesani? I am a 24 year old coloratura soprano from Brisbane, Queensland. After graduating from high school I made the decision to study a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:39AM

Dance News: "Lucy Negro Redux" By The Nashville Ballet Poses The Question: "Who Was Shakespeare's Dark Lady?" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Lucy Negro Redux" By The Nashville Ballet Poses The Question: "Who Was Shakespeare's Dark Lady?"

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Day in the Life of Dance: Behind the Byline — Sammi Lim on Writing Dance for The Dance Enthusiast by The Dance Enthusiast

In Day in the Life of Dance: Behind the Byline — Sammi Lim on Writing Dance for The Dance Enthusiast -- Behind the Byline highlights one our most important assets — our contributors. Ge…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

CUNY Dance Initiative Celebrates Five Years of Facilitating Space for New York Choreographers and Companies by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Day in the Life of CUNY Dance Initiative, "We definitely made spaces available for dance that simply wouldn’t otherwise be available to independent NYC dance companies and choreograph…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Reimagined Oklahoma! Revival Begins Broadway Performances March 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Starring Rebecca Naomi Jones and Damon Daunno, the production comes to Broadway following a sold-out engagement at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Immersive Oklahoma! Begins Broadway Run at Circle in the Square Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an acclaimed production at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse, the innovative new staging of Oklahoma! from director Daniel Fish starts performances at Broadway's Circle in the S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

J. Harrison Ghee Sashays Back into Kinky Boots on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Veteran Kinky Boots star J. Harrison Ghee returns to the Tony-winning hit musical on March 19. Ghee replaces Callum Francis, who played his final performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Immersive Oklahoma! Begins Broadway Run; Watch Ali Stroker Sing 'I Cain't Say No' by Broadway.com

On the heels of an acclaimed production at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse, the innovative new staging of Oklahoma! from director Daniel Fish starts performances at Broadway's Circle in the S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
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