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Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “The Ash Family” — A Commune or a Cult? by Katharine Coldiron

The Ash Family is a full-color illustration of how the modern world leaves people vulnerable to radical ideas. The post Book Review: “The Ash Family” — A Commune or a Cult? appeared f…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:46PM

The Australian Web Archive is a momentous achievement – but things will get harder from here by Arts Review

The National Library of Australia has just launched its Australian Web Archive – a massive, freely accessible collection of content that provides a historical record of the development of …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:39PM

Fosse Verdon on FX: Preview, 18 photographs, trailer by New York Theater

In “Fosse Verdon,” an eight-part series that begins on April 9th on FX, current Broadway royalty and a cast of Broadway regulars (see below) tell the story of a king and queen of Broadwa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:11PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Search for Metro Tunnel Artworks Begins by Arts Review

A local, national and international search is underway for artists, painters and sculptors to create permanent public art for Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel stations, with some of Victoria�…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:27PM

Review: Downstate, National Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Downstate, National Theatre5.0starsDownstate, Bruce Norris’ new play, takes place in a group home in Illinois. The residents are Fred (Francis Guinan), Dee (K Todd Freeman), Gio (G…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:00PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Fixing a Dispassionate Stare on Slavery in ‘Southern Promises’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Niegel Smith’s revival of Thomas Bradshaw’s 2008 play is presented at the Flea Theater by a cast made up of people of color, and with a new ending.

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Theater Review: FAITH HEALER (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

THE BUSINESS OF FAITH The late Irish playwright Brian Friel’s Faith Healer premiered some 40 years ago and is now considered one of his greatest works. It is a memory play with three chara…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:39PM

Review: ‘La Paloma at the Wall’ by The In Series by Barbara Mackay

The In Series at GALA Theatre has succeeded in brilliantly breathing life into a treasured zarzuela – a blend of song and dance – which was written in 1894 and originally titled La Verbe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:38PM

Cai Guo-Qiang creates artwork from fire and gunpowder by Arts Review

In a explosive display, one of the world’s most dynamic contemporary artists currently working, Cai Guo-Qiang, created a gunpowder drawing Transience II (Peony) in Melbourne last week. The…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:31PM

SUPERHERO: Well, Yes and No … by Peter Filichia

In the ‘50s, many who bought Playboy would insist “I only read it for the interviews.” So the presence of...Continue Reading The post SUPERHERO: Well, Yes and No … appeared first on …

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 09:03PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Viennese Classics’ by the National Chamber Ensemble by Guest Author

By Ross Heath Of the National Chamber Ensemble’s roster of exceptional musicians, three artists, Leonid Sushansky (violin and artistic director), Sean Neidlinger (cello), and Carlos Cesar …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59PM

The Life I Lead, Park Theatre review - pleasant enough but lacks bite by Tim Cornwell

Solo play looks back blandly at the celebrated screen dad in "Mary Poppins" I am deeply jealous of Miles Jupp's dressing gown in The Life I Lead, the solo play at the Park Theatre. It's a si…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:53PM

Today on Broadway: Monday, March 25, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Exciting Week on Broadway, Renee Fleming Adds More “Light in the Piazza” Stops, Lin-Manuel Miranda Writing New “In the Heights” Lyrics [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:43PM

The Damsel In Distress by Mo Brady

 BariToned at Birdland Jazz Club by Christine McNeal BariToned …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 08:20PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Faith Healer by Steven Morris

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 07:55PM

Faith Healer: History of a Theater as Precursor to Reality TV by Steven Morris

“Where’s the Genius? I came to see the great Irish genius! Where is he?” Teddy recounts one of Grace’s rants, as Frank is preparing for an audience that hasn’t yet shown up, and ma…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 07:27PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Cyndi Lauper Will Return to Her University in Vermont to Give Commencement Address by Stephanie Wild

Cyndi Lauper is set to return to her University to give its commencement address, according to Page Six.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM

Photo Coverage: E. Clayton Cornelious Receives the Legacy Robe For AIN'T TOO PROUD by Walter McBride

'Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations' opened on March 21, at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. As per Broadway tradition, the Legacy Robe was awarded to the ensemble member wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal With BENNY & JOON, Starring Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More! by Walter McBride

Paper Mill Playhouse will soon present the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM

Photo Coverage: AVENUE Q Celebrates World Puppetry Day by Walter McBride

Avenue Q recently held some special events in honor of World Puppetry Day on March 21.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07PM

Photo Coverage: Rebecca Luker Previews GOT RHYTHM: THE GERSHWIN BROTHERS at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Rebecca Luker recently gave a preview concert for the upcoming 'Got Rhythm The Gershwin Brothers' show at Feinstein's54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Encores! I MARRIED AN ANGEL Is A Heavenly Sip of Vintage Rodgers and Hart by Michael Dale

One of the quirky charms of the musicals that packed Broadway houses during early decades of the 20th Century, was the practice of allowing a stray remark that has nothing to do with anythin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Conference Call: Cast/Creatives of "St. Peter's Foot": James Bosley, Anna Theresa Cascio, Molly Fowler, Doc Dougherty, & Laura Fois by Adam Rothenberg

What an honor it was to attend one of the rehearsal nights for Up Theater’s production of Anna Theresa Cascio’s St. Peter’s Foot. I really enjoyed watching this piece take shape & …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:41PM

This New Jersey high school staged 'Alien' and now it's viral by North Jersey Record, Scott Fallon, North Jersey Record

North Bergen High School students turned the classic sci-fi film 'Alien' into a play and drew raves across the globe when the footage went viral.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:02PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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SXSW World Premiere Review: “The Peanut Butter Falcon” by Kurt Gardner

  In The Peanut Butter Falcon, newcomer Zack Gottsagen stars as a 22-year-old with Down syndrome who lives in a retirement home — the only place

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:43PM

Diana Ross calls Michael Jackson 'magnificent incredible force' following abuse allegations by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

Diana Ross is the latest celebrity to weigh in on the sexual abuse allegations made against Michael Jackson. Twitter users were divided in response.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:43PM

Ballet Musicals Are Rare, And Super Demanding by Artsjournal2

We don’t mean Oklahoma! either, though, yes, there’s a ballet in it. This is something different: “It’s very difficult to cast a ballet musical; the Marie ensemble requires dancers w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:30PM

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In The WGA Versus The Talent Agencies, Showrunners And Screenwriters Back Their Union by Artsjournal2

The issues concern who gets fees for packaging TV shows and movies (the agents get those fees now), and whether agencies have conflicts of interest around certain shows. But the point is tha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:00PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Coronado Playhouse captures the mood and menace of 'Cabaret' in sharp revival by James Hebert

There’s a party through one door, catastrophe through the other, and “Cabaret” asks: What would you do? Doesn’t seem such a hard question, until you consider that the party is more l…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:45PM

Review: L.A. Opera’s ‘Moses’ finds its sonic power with the voice of the community by Richard S. Ginell

In 2007, Los Angeles Opera launched an outreach project that has turned into an annual tradition: The company took over the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and staged Britten’s “Noah…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:40PM

Is All Hope Gone For Hastings Pier? by Artsjournal2

This story has a lot of questions attached, about money and selling to someone who has had other companies go bad, etc., but – “First, it’s worth asking why piers in general are so tro…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:30PM

Britta Johnson’s Life After gets a San Diego run by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Musical about a teenager dealing with her father’s death is at the Old Globe Theatre in the first U.S. production of Johnson’s work.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:11PM

BWW Interview: She Does Like Warm Hugs! Ryann Redmond Talks Taking Over as Olaf in FROZEN by Julie Musbach

Ryann Redmond is an icon all on her own, but she's making a splash in an icy pond as the first ever female actress to portray Olaf in Frozen on Broadway. We took a moment to speak with Redmo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Winner-Take-All Urbanism (Hey, Amazon HQ) Leaves A Lot Of Cities Behind by Artsjournal2

What can be done for the non-New Yorks, the non-San Franciscos, the non-Seattles? “Left to their own fate, state and local policymakers often end up shoveling money at companies in the hop…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:00PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: BRIGHT STAR (BoHo Theatre at Greenhouse Theater Center) by Lawrence Bommer

A BRIGHT STAR ISN’T ON THE HORIZON; IT’S RIGHT HERE You can savor heart and hope in every scene in Bright Star, BoHo Theatre’s new triumph in their upstairs home at the Greenhouse Th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:50PM

The Little Prince: Reimagined reminds us why the original story is beloved by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Presented by new company Puzzle Piece, The Little Prince: Reimagined digs into deeper humanistic lessons around love, patience, connection and wonder with the novella’s signature enigmatic…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:33PM

Many American Film Critics Missed This, But ‘Suspiria’ Is About The Guilt At The Heart Of German History by Artsjournal2

The more German history you know – no, not only about the Nazis, but yes also about the Nazis – the more you’ll understand how very, very much cultural work this movie is doing. The mo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:30PM

Review: ‘Vilna’ Takes Jewish Prisoners on a Desperate Quest by Laura Collins-Hughes

A work of historical fiction inspired by the real-life discovery of a tunnel dug during the Holocaust.

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AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’         Mercury, Colchester then Southwark by Libby Purves and Friends

I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A REVIEW…   So dress up sassy, shake your chassis, get some mesh on your flesh like the ladies who sing with the band. Sell your vocals to the …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 02:01PM

How Miami Became A Book Town by Artsjournal2

Mitchell Kaplan founded Books & Books in 1982, a time when Miami was seen as a place of drug running, diet culture, and political unrest – and certainly not literary culture. But, well…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:00PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Office Of The Architect Chosen For Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Has Some Terrible Intern Practices by Artsjournal2

Junya Ishigami + Associates allegedly sent an email to a student interested in interning in their Tokyo office laying out the conditions for internship: “No pay, a six-day working week and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:30PM

'Landladies' at Northlight Theatre: A young single mom needs a cheap apartment — but there's a hole in this story by Chris Jones

Christine, the central character in the world premiere Northlight Theatre play “Landladies,” badly needs an apartment. She has a minimum-wage job at a taco joint, a young daughter, a tro…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:30PM

“Falsettos” Harmonizes the History of Love, at SHN, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Finn & Lapine Make Musical Magic from 80s Outsiders by Evelyn Arevalo & Barry David Horwitz The “Falsettos” New York Jewish family and their friends live on the margins of 80s ma…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:12PM

The Most Expensive Thing To Buy Now Is Human Interaction by Artsjournal2

The poor and middle-class can’t escape screens, and the data they hoover up both mindlessly and with (scary) intention. But the rich can, and do. – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00PM

‘Perfect farewell-for-now’: VISION OF YOU – Peterborough ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Since the closing of Bat Out of Hell, fans of the show have been able to keep their love and involvement alive through Rob Fowler and Sharon Sexton’s album Vision of You which charts the b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Wait, Who Exactly Is The Real-World Analogue To The Baddies In The Most Recent Marvel Movie? by Artsjournal2

Spoiler alert, perhaps obviously. But really, whom are the Kree meant to represent? It’s unclear, or variable, perhaps, but for sure: “The Kree become a scapegoat, an oppressive empire t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:30PM

Neil Simon’s Gingerbread Lady: Harrowing Descent Into Alcoholism — With Laughs by Bill Hirschman

Neil Simon's dark comedy The Gingerbread Lady gets a fine production at Primal Forces featuring a bravura performance from Patti Gardner.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:10PM

PHOTO/VIDEO: New Jersey High School Stages Visually Stunning Adaptation of ALIEN by Stephanie Wild

A high school in New Jersey has taken the internet by storm with their stage production of Alien.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

Dave Frishberg Is 86 by Artsjournal2

And there’s not enough – hardly any – video of him performing, but here’s one. – Doug Ramsey

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

Coming Attractions: March 24 through April 9 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: March 24 through April 9 — What Will Lig…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:03PM

Bette Midler and Judith Light Join Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’ on Netflix by Jordan Moreau

Bette Midler and Judith Light will guest star on “The Politician,” the first series Ryan Murphy will launch on Netflix after he inked a deal with the streamer last year. Murphy made the …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:02PM

Broadway at the Cabaret: Laura Osnes, Broadway Sings Beyoncé & More by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

The Art World Is Finally Responding To Older African American Artists by Artsjournal2

Well, indeed: “‘There has been a whole parallel universe that existed that people had not tapped into,’ said Valerie Cassel Oliver, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Virgin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00PM

The Good Fight’s Sarah Steele Proves Her Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s The Humans and Speech & Debate talks about her most treasured memory with co-stars Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in the TV drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Renee Fleming to star in revered 'Light in the Piazza' in Chicago by Chris Jones

A new production of the much-admired Adam Guettel musical “The Light in the Piazza” is coming to Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, next winter, starring the famed opera …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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City Lights: The Little Bookshop That Could by Artsjournal2

As Lawrence Ferlinghetti turns 100, a tribute to the first decade and a half of the beloved bookstore he founded. – Jan Herman

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:43AM

Review: A Séance (With Leaf Blowers) in ‘Variations on the Main’ by Alexis Soloski

The final show at Jack’s current location is weird and difficult to parse. But it’s nice to know there’s a place for theater like this in New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:42AM

San Francisco Symphony Musicians Announce Their Support For Striking Colleagues In Chicago by Artsjournal2

They are supposed to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, but they say they “will join striking Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians on the picket line if the labor conflict hasn’t been settle…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:30AM

Patti LuPone Joins FX’s ‘Pose’ as Season 2 Jumps to 1990 by Jordan Moreau

“Pose” co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that Broadway legend Patti LuPone will guest star on the upcoming second season of the FX drama, and that the series will jump ahead to 1990. Murph…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:28AM

Renee Fleming Will Reprise Her Role in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

The Light in the Piazza, starring four-time Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Renee Fleming as Margaret Johnson, is coming to Chicago. Additional casting including Broadway and West…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Patti LuPone Will Join the Cast of POSE For the Second Season by Stephanie Wild

Ryan Murphy has revealed that the one and only Patti LuPone will join the cast of the hit FX series, Pose, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Gaillard With Parker, Gillespie, Marmarosa, et al by Artsjournal2

Here’s a gathering of 1940s Los Angeles all-stars. – Doug Ramsey

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:20AM

SET LIST: THE GRANDEL, ST. LOUIS MO 3/15/19 by Jason Robert Brown

A wonderful return to St. Louis after four years, to play at the beautiful Grandel in front of an amazing audience (including Broadway legend and STL native Ken Page!) – and featuring a gr…

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 11:16AM

Judith Light and Bette Midler Join Netflix Series THE POLITICIAN, Starring Ben Platt by BroadwayWorld

Judith Light and Bette Midler have joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's upcoming Netflix series The Politician, starring Ben Platt, according to Deadline. In addition, Murphy also announced that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

This Week on Broadway for March 24, 2019: Kiss Me Kate by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Ain’t Too Proud, Kiss Me, Kate, Ira Fuchs’ Vilna @ Theatre at St. Clement’s, The Sunshine Boys @ Bristol Riverside Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:14AM

VIDEO: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Performs Best Day Ever and the Theme Song on the Kids Choice Awards by Stage Tube

Last night, the cast of Spongebob Squarepants took the stage at the Kids Choice Awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

BWW TV: Hannah Elless, Bryce Pinkham & More Preview Paper Mill's BENNY & JOON! by Tv - Press Previews

Paper Mill Playhouse will soon present the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

Matters of love, friendship find a home in compelling ‘Landladies’ by Kris Vire - For The Sun-Times

Playwright Sharyn Rothstein’s new work “Landladies,” was inspired by her reading of Matthew Desmond’s 2016 book “Evicted."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:00AM

Barbra Streisand Said Some Pretty Bad Stuff In An Interview by Artsjournal2

Today, she apologized for much of the interview wherein she blamed the parents of the men who say Michael Jackson abused them when they were kids, and saying such things as “You can say �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:00AM

‘The wisdom is in the casting’: KING LEAR – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Directed by James Eley, Shakespeare’s tale of ancient Albion, King Lear, is transposed to the turbulent times of the present day.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

RSVP Nina Simone and Shamima Begum: a dinner party for our times by Interviews By Kate Wyver

In Caryl Churchill’s play Top Girls, five famous women from history gather for a dinner party. Who would today’s big names in theatre invite? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Susan Egan Performs BEAUTY AND THE BEAST On Stage After FROZEN Performance by Stephanie Wild

Susan Egan recently stopped by Frozen on Broadway, for the show's first anniversary. Beauty and the Beast, in which Egan starred, is also celebrating its 25th anniversary.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Renée Fleming to Star in The Light in the Piazza in Chicago by Ryan McPhee

Fleming will bring her performance as Margaret Johnson to the Midwest after London and Los Angeles engagements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Patti LuPone Will Celebrate Her 70th Birthday With the New York Philharmonic by BroadwayWorld

Patti LuPone is returning to the New York Philharmonic to celebrate her 70th birthday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Birmingham’s Young, Popular, Fiery Conductor Says British Orchestras Don’t Have An Easy Life by Artsjournal2

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla became the music director for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 2016. She says, “British orchestras, the CBSO included, don’t have an easy life. They wo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:30AM

RESIDENCY SETLIST: CELEBRATING WITH LILLIAS WHITE 3/11/19 by Jason Robert Brown

Here’s how it works: At about four in the afternoon on a relentlessly rainy late winter day, your doorbell rings and you open the front door so your dog can jump on whoever has just arrive…

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 10:27AM

The Day I Became Black by Darryl Reilly

A searing epiphany at "The Day I Became Black"’s climax redeems its uneven mixture of confessional and stand-up. The show is written and performed by the engaging biracial young comedian a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:27AM

THE BOOK OF MORMON Broadway and Touring Productions Celebrate Milestones This Week by BroadwayWorld

The Book Of Mormon is doing something incredible This weekend, the nine-time Tony Awards winner marks two major milestones on Broadway and on National Tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

We Need To Talk About The Author Of ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Artsjournal2

Charlotte Perkins Gilman has become a go-to feminist author with her clear, understandable, and terrifying short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper,” forgotten after her death but rediscovered…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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How to Hack Time: Tips and Tricks to Make More of Each Minute by Victoria Cairl

Never have I ever had more work to do both personally and professionally. I have three kids at home, each with a schedule all their own. I have a husband following his long-sought after drea…

SOURCE: Medium at 09:57AM

Patti LuPone Joins Second Season of FX's Pose by Ryan McPhee

The stage legend will appear alongside fellow Tony winner Billy Porter in the Ryan Murphy series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

The Elton John Biopic Will Be Rated R, Probably, For An ‘Intimate’ Scene (And For Drugs) by Artsjournal2

Of course it’s not because that intimate scene has two men in it. No, no, of course not. It’s … the swearing. And the drugs. “According to one source close to the production, filmmak…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:30AM

‘Dancers and Dogs’ photography project: A dancer’s best friend? by Admin

If one were to envision dancers at work, a dog might not necessarily be there. Dogs can be time-consuming and expensive, and just imagine getting fur all over costumes. Yet both dancers and …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:16AM

REVIEW: Mary’s Babies, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Helena Payne

By Helena Payne Helena Payne review Mary's Babies a play by Maud Dromgoole now playing at the Jermyn Street Theatre London. This post REVIEW: Mary’s Babies, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭✭✭…

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‘Absolutely enthralling’: THE LIFE I LEAD – Park Theatre & Touring ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

Writer James Kettle unearthed actor David Tomlinson’s story, collaborating with comic and actor Miles Jupp to create a wonderful, very emotional and exceptionally funny, one-man show calle…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Here, Meet The Whiting Award Winners by Artsjournal2

What’s the Whiting Award – and who are these people? (It’s a $50,000 award for early-career writers, so no surprise you don’t know most of them yet.) – NPR

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:00AM

Ep. 12: Science and Storytelling with Lauren Gunderson and Egla Hassan by Lauren Van Hemert

https://rduonstage.com/2019/03/24/transcript-lauren-gunderson-on-science-and-storytelling/ (To read a transcript of the RDU on Stage interview with Lauren Gunderson, click here.) Note: The m…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 24, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

What I Learned About Gender Parity and Racial Diversity from Running a Global Participatory Initiative by Chantal Bilodeau

By Chantal Bilodeau. Chantal Bilodeau examines data from the Climate Change Theatre Action initiative, which she runs, to better understand how racial and gender bias plays out in the theatr…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Fragments on Arico Wild by Trav S.D.

Fragments on female impersonator Arico Wild (1894-1966). We learn of her from the Sobels’ Pictorial History of Vaudeville, which labeled her “sensational”. in his 1953 book Vaudeville …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:34AM

REVIEW: Mandy Meadows in Piaf The Legend, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Piaf: The Legend with Mandy Meadows at Crazy Coqs, London, This post REVIEW: Mandy Meadows in Piaf The Legend, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭ firs…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:31AM

The Guggenheim Won’t Accept New Sackler Family Gifts Either by Artsjournal2

The move comes after Britain’s National Portrait Gallery and Tate (all of them) said the same thing. “The Guggenheim announced its decision on Friday in a brief statement that did not me…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:30AM

A Celestial Gift from the Past by Mo Brady

I Married An Angel at City Center Encores! by Angela Tricarico I Married An Angel …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 08:13AM

Lois Andrews: Child Bride of Jessel by Trav S.D.

Just to confound things, Lois Andrews (Lorraine Gourley, 1924-1968) was not one of the Andrews Sisters. With only a half dozen screen credits to her name she is a bit of a footnote in these …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:07AM

It Wasn’t Easy Being An Actor In The 19th Century by Artsjournal2

Just ask Sarah Bernhardt, or her greatest rival. “Technological advantages like the steam locomotive and gas lighting made it possible for acting companies and star performers to reach lar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00AM

Spring arts 2019 | Top music picks in San Diego: Gary Clark Jr., Chris Thile, Morgan James, Father John Misty and more by George Varga

Spring in San Diego means more music in more venues, as the outdoor concert season gets under way. Morgan James Broadway vocal veteran James, 27, shines whether doing original numbers or put…

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

Spring arts 2019 | Theater: Catching up with actress Monique Gaffney by James Hebert

The plays of Lynn Nottage have a way of taking on huge and difficult topics and distilling them into intimate, gritty and deeply authentic stories of individual lives in turmoil. They shy fr…

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

Spring arts 2019 | Top theater picks in San Diego: 'Sweat,' 'Cats,' 'Babette's Feast,' 'Pride and Prejudice' and more by James Hebert

From “Cats” to Jane Austen to people in space — but not, alas, “Cats” in space — San Diego’s spring theater scene has a little bit of everything. Old Globe Theatre: "They Promi…

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

Spring arts 2019 | Top dance picks in San Diego: Malashock Dance, San Diego Ballet, Mojalet Dance Collective and more by Marcia Manna

Dance is blooming this spring with diverse programs that are as varied as the hues of a wildflower bouquet. And like wildflowers, some dance events are quietly beautiful while others are bol…

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

Spring arts 2019 | Theater: Catching up with actress Monique Gaffney by James Hebert

The plays of Lynn Nottage have a way of taking on huge and difficult topics and distilling them into intimate, gritty and deeply authentic stories of individual lives in turmoil. They shy fr…

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

Spring arts 2019 | Top music picks in San Diego: Gary Clark Jr., Chris Thile, Morgan James, Father John Misty and more by George Varga

Spring in San Diego means more music in more venues, as the outdoor concert season gets under way. Broadway vocal veteran James, 27, shines whether doing original numbers or putting her spin…

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

Spring arts 2019 | Dance: Catching up with dancer Trystan Merrick

One could make the case that Trystan Merrick was destined to be a prince. He has been the dashing Prince Siegfried in “Swan Lake.”

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

Spring arts 2019 | Top theater picks in San Diego: 'Sweat,' 'Cats,' 'Babette's Feast,' 'Pride and Prejudice' and more by James Hebert

From “Cats” to Jane Austen to people in space — but not, alas, “Cats” in space — San Diego’s spring theater scene has a little bit of everything. Laurel Ollstein’s world-prem…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: I is a strange loop, The Pit at the Barbican by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: I is a strange loop, The Pit at the Barbican3.0Overall ScoreA fluorescent cube scorches The Pit, with white T-shirts and socks made stark against the gloom. In the electric hubbub, a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:35AM

Julianne Moore Didn’t Quit ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ – She Was Fired by Artsjournal2

At least, according to Richard Grant, a 2019 Best Supporting Actor nominee who eventually made the movie with Melissa McCarthy (nominated for Best Actress in 2019) as lead instead. The issue…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Review: Tom Gates: Live on Stage, Richmond Theatre by Tricia Wey

Review: Tom Gates: Live on Stage, Richmond Theatre 4.0Overall Score Birmingham Stage Company returns with another live version of a children’s book, this time Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates seri…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:30AM

Review: The Shape of the Pain, Wilton’s Music Hall by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: The Shape of the Pain, Wilton's Music Hall 4.0Overall Score An invisible mouth takes Wilton’s Music Hall between its teeth. Its tongue licks at every millimetre of the playing spac…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:25AM

Syd Saylor: B Movies and Buffoonery by Trav S.D.

Some tribute today to Syd Saylor (Leslie Raymond Sailor, 1895-1962), sometimes billed under his given name or as Leo Sailor, Sid Sailor, or Sid Saylor. Born in Chicago, a bit of legend attac…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:23AM

Local Hero review – oil-movie gem strikes a salty musical note by Peter Ross

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghBill Forsyth’s bittersweet comic drama about a Scottish village’s fight with an oil firm sheds its whimsy in this tougher version, scored by Mark Knopfler It is 19…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:22AM

Local Hero review at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘charming musical version of much-loved film’ by Natasha Tripney

Bill Forsyth’s 1983 film about a US oil exec who comes to Scotland and falls for the place and its people is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:10AM

REVIEW ROUND–UP: The Rubenstein Kiss at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

The award-winning play The Rubenstein Kiss from James Phillips about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who allegedly passed US atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, is currently having its first Lond…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Writing Isn’t Therapy by Artsjournal2

And writing about trauma doesn’t bestow some kind of catharsis on authors, or so says T. Kira Madden, author of Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls. “My love for magic, still, is all…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Jermyn Street examines the modern donor conception landscape with Mary’s Babies Q&As by Featured Content

Maud Dromgoole's new play Mary's Babies, just opened at Jermyn Street Theatre, looks at ethical and personal choices relating to genetics, family and donor conception. During the run, two po…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s 10 Longest-Running Musicals by Mark A. Robinson

Broadway has had its successes and Broadway has had its flops. Over the years, so many shows have come and gone, but a few have dug their roots deep into the ground and shown real staying po…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:55AM

Hamilton’s young star says Britain must confront its colonial past by Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

Jamael Westman explains how his role in the West End show has affected his politics as well as his careerThe swift rise to fame of Jamael Westman, leading man in the London cast of the hit m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Russell Maliphant and Vangelis: The Thread review – Greek is the word by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells, LondonMyth meets modernity in this profound and thrilling collaboration In the beginning there is a circle of dancers under a golden light, wrapped together like a liquoric…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM

Edmond de Bergerac review – all the fun of the farce by Clare Brennan

Birmingham Repertory theatreA reimagining of the life of Cyrano de Bergerac writer Edmond Rostand is a whirl of can-cans and cavorting in its English-language premiere Panache! The word enca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Renee Fleming to star in ‘The Light in the Piazza’ in Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

The production will debut at London's Royal Festival Hall this summer arriving in Chicago for performances Dec. 14-19 at the Lyric Opera House,

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:01AM
Sunday, March 24, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 3/23/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 3232019.

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