Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Lori Belilove and The Isadora Duncan Dance Company: “March Madness” by Joel Benjamin

Belilove, who has taught Sara Mearns of the New York City Ballet to perform some of these works, divided the concert into dances to Schubert, Chopin, Brahms and Scriabin, all original Duncan…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:58PM

No Rehearsal. No Advance View Of The Script. Yet Actors Line Up To Perform In The Play Nassim by Jeryl Brunner

Nassim, the play from celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, has drawn a rotating cast of actors that includes Michael Shannon, Phillipa Soo and Tracy Letts.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:57PM

“Shear Madness” at The Kennedy Center by Blouin Artinfo

Set in a hairstyling salon, “Shear Madness,” has had more than 3,200 performances, according to the website. The two-hour long play is an interactive comedy whodunit that lets the audien…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:47PM

The Cradle Will Rock by Jk Clarke

          By Joseph Pisano   Despite an initial Broadway run that was, to say the least, severely abridged, few theatrical works have as culturally schismatic a performance history as …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:41PM

“Woolf Works” at Teatro alla Scala, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

The two-hours and 45-minutes ballet, “Woolf Works,” will be staged at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, beginning April 7 through April 20, 2019. Directed and choreographed by Wayne McGregor, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:31PM

The Lehman Trilogy *****, The Cradle Will Rock **, What the Constitution Means To Me ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 3, 2019: Three disparate visions of America, two focusing on capitalism and one on the constitution, raise a multitude of questions about where we’ve been and w…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:11PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Alice Ripley Sings 'I'm Alive' From NEXT TO NORMAL At Miscast 2019 by Stage Tube

On Monday night,MCC Theaterpresented its annual Miscast gala, where Broadway's hottest stars performed songs from roles in which they would never be cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53PM

Review: Faust 2.0 curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

An intriguing modernization of Goethe's dense tragedy gets lost in a multimedia spectacle

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:48PM

Review:The Cradle Will Rock at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Marc Blitzstein's allegorical play with music revived by John Doyle at Classic Stage

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:47PM

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Shakespeare’s politically charged Roman tragedy, "Julius Caesar," has always been a touchstone for inflaming emotions. In earlier times, monarchs used to ban the play when uprisings were i…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:35PM

New Footage From THE LION KING And ALADDIN Debuts At CinemaCon by Alexa Criscitiello

This week Disney teased some of its most anticipated process at CinemaCon Among the footage were clips from the forthcoming live action adaptations of The Lion King and Aladdin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14PM

‘The Cradle Will Rock’ at Classic Stage Company by Patricia Contino

And some of the best people in town. Now I know what the dirty foreigners feel like. What is this, Russia? We don’t have to listen to talk like that. You’ve only got to hint whatever’s…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 10:11PM

Curtain Call: ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ and other openings, previews April 5-11 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:04PM

Theater Review: JERSEY BOYS (2018-19 National Tour) by Lawrence Bommer

THE BOYFRIENDS ARE BACK Back by popular demand but for only one week at the Auditorium Theatre, the mega-jukebox musical Jersey Boys continues to stir up a perfect storm of industrial-stre…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: THE MEATBALL CHRONICLES (Hudson Guild Theatre in Hollywood) by Joan Alperin

HERE’S THE BEEF What happens when you’re brought up to feel invisible? Where do you go for solace? Where do you go to find your identity? For actress Debrianna Mansini it was in cooking;…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:45PM

Review: In ‘The Cradle Will Rock,’ Labor Gets Belabored by Jesse Green

A revival of the Marc Blitzstein “play in music” about unions and kleptocrats is too wan to make much of the material’s contradictions.

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

Review: ‘Analogy Trilogy’ by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at the Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

It’s too simplistic to call Bill T. Jones a choreographer, although that’s been his stock and trade for more than 40 years. This past week his Analogy unfolded as a trilogy, over three n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:11PM

The Cradle Will Rock by Wendy Caster

Marc Blitzstein's 1937 "play in music," The Cradle Will Rock, uses theatre as a political soapbox. Its scathing depictions of the hypocrisies of capitalism, religion, and other societal icon…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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New Luis Valdez play delves into Mexican history — by way of Belgium by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Theater legend Luis Valdez presents a new play, “Adiós Mamá Carlota,” looking at a lesser-known chapter of Mexican history.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:56PM

The Cradle Will Rock: Legendary Agitprop Musical Gets the John Doyle Treatment by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Marc Blitzstein’s 80-year-old rabble-rousing musical retains its bite The post The Cradle Will Rock: Legendary Agitprop Musical Gets the John Doyle Treatment appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:47PM

The Cradle Will Rock: A Proletarian Musical Looks Kind of Labored by Michael Sommers

★★ Director John Doyle scarcely does justice by Marc Blitzstein's legendary 1937 musical The post The Cradle Will Rock: A Proletarian Musical Looks Kind of Labored appeared first on New …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:45PM

That Story Was Old When Gilgamesh’s Grandpa Told It by Joe Patti

One arts marketing phrase I have always hated, and thankfully I seldom see it these days, is “…illustrates what it means to be human..” I often dislike the rationale that something tel…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:21PM

New Village Arts dives into comedic classic 'Servant' with a world-premiere adaptation by James Hebert

Carlsbad theater's team bringing modern influences to 18th-century play

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:18PM

MICF: Oliver Coleman – Poolside by Arts Review

Oliver Coleman isn’t a performer on the rise – he is here and now and deserves to be seen… by everyone! Poolside is absurdist comedy at its finest. From the moment you enter the space,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:14PM

‘Lion King’ Dazzles CinemaCon With New Footage by Rebecca Rubin

Hakuna Matata, indeed. Disney debuted all-new footage of the highly anticipated remake at CinemaCon, the annual exhibition trade show in Las Vegas. The roughly five minute clip followed a yo…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:08PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Writers, Agents Leaving Hollywood Mired in Uncertainty by Dave McNary

Leaders of Hollywood agents and writers have conducted what’s become a deeply disappointing set of negotiations — fueling the town’s growing uncertainty over the outcome. As of late We…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:57PM

Music Director and Arranger John Oddo Dies by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is sad to report the death of music director and arranger, John Oddo who passed away on April 2nd.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45PM

I Carry Your Heart: A Play About a Transplant And What Else Is Planted by David Finkle

★★★★ Georgette Kelly keenly sees how many hearts are affected after one meaningful operation The post I Carry Your Heart: A Play About a Transplant And What Else Is Planted appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM

REVIEW: Be More Chill by JK

Review of the Saturday, March 30, 2019 evening performance at Lyceum Theatre in New York City. With Will Roland, Jason Tam, George Salazar, Stephanie Hsu, Gerard Canonico, Katlyn Carlson, La…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Top Girls, National Theatre review - dazzlingly perceptive classic by Aleks.sierz

Enjoyable high-definition revival of Caryl Churchill's 1982 feminist classic Caryl Churchill is a phenomenal artist. Not only has she written a huge body of work, but each play differs in bo…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:35PM

Kunene and the King review – poignant two-hander illuminates post-apartheid South Africa by Michael Billington

The Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonJohn Kani beautifully captures the complex divides of race, class and politics in a remarkable and moving new play How do you put a nation’s history on stage? …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30PM

US Justice Department Warns Movie Academy Against Excluding Netflix From Awards by Artsjournal

“In the event that the Academy — an association that includes multiple competitors in its membership — establishes certain eligibility requirements for the Oscars that eliminate compet…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:02PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Financial Catastrophe Makes For Riveting Theater In 'The Lehman Trilogy' by Alexandra Starr

The new play, about the rise and fall of Lehman Brothers, digs deep into the company's history — beginning with the original brothers, Bavarian immigrants who opened a store in Alabama in …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42PM

Puppetry’s Eerie Power and Appeal in Polaire Plexus’s Ashes and on Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

Ashe is a play based on the true story of a pyromaniac who terrorized a Norwegian town by torching homes for a month until he was unmasked as the son of the fire chief. Itis a haunting work …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:40PM

Drury Lane artistic director William Osetek resigns after more than a decade at the suburban theater by Chris Jones

After more than 12 years as artistic director of the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, and an affiliation stretching back three decades, William Osetek said Wednesday that he had resig…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:40PM

Rachel Bloom Set to Host the 2019 Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voicehave announced that Golden Globe winning 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' creator and star Rachel Bloom will host the 64th Annual Obie Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan on Returning to Broadway Musicals with Waitress by Broadway.com

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan talk about returning to singing on a Broadway stage in Waitress, why they love the show and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Canada’s National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre Endangered After Government Turns Down Funding by Artsjournal

Two years ago the National Arts Centre decided to add a company devoted to indigenous theatre to its french and english theatres. But the Canadian government has turned down a $3.5 million f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:32PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Steven Skybell of Fiddler on the Roof by Broadway.com

Steven Skybell stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about starring as Tevye in the Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM

THE IRISH TIMES IRISH THEATRE AWARDS: AND THE 2019 WINNERS ARE . . . by Robert Shuman

(Published 3/31.) Cillian Murphy and Sarah Morris win main acting awards BEST PRODUCTION Richard III –A Druid Theatre production of Shakespeare’s play, in association with the Abbey Th…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:15PM

Review: It's all Stravinsky all the time, but let's not forget Schoenberg by Mark Swed

It’s going to be a Stravinsky spring, right? The Los Angeles Philharmonic is about to kick off a two-week Stravinsky festival, Esa-Pekka Salonen celebrating Stravinsky’s association with…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:15PM

Exclusive First Listen! George Salazar Performs "Pura Vida" From The Jonathan Larson Project Cast Recording

Hear George Salazar sing Jonathan Larson's 1991 pop song "Pura Vida".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:05PM

Marjorie Perloff: It’s Not A Great Time For Poetry Right Now by Artsjournal

Why? “I’m not eager to write poetry criticism right now because the current scene strikes me as pretty unchallenging vis-a-vis, say, fiction or documentary. It’s just not a great momen…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

'Jersey Boys' is back in Chicago, but no horn section! Parts of this tour are too cheap to be true by Chris Jones

What’s your favorite scene in “Jersey Boys”? If you saw the show on Broadway or one of its earlier visits to Chicago, dollars to donuts it’s the moment when the horns come out for �…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Alice Ripley Belt ‘I’m Alive’ From Next to Normal at Miscast Gala by Adam Hetrick

A decade after winning a Tony for the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Ripley tackled another driving rock number from the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 4/3/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 4/3/19. WAM Theatre premieres "Lady Randy". New leader at UMass Fine Arts Center, UMass Bach Festival and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:48PM

Rachel Bloom Will Host 2019 Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Golden Globe-winning Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator and star Rachel Bloom has been selected as emcee of the 64th Annual Obie Awards. The annual celebration of off-Broadway theater will be held …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Rachel Bloom Will Host 64th Annual Obie Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards celebration will be held May 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Tickets to WAITRESS Now on Sale Through December 15 by BroadwayWorld

Today the smash Broadway musical WAITRESS announced that a new block of tickets is now on sale through December 15, 2019. The show is about to celebrate its third anniversary on Broadway, is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Museums Are Having An Existential Moral Crisis by Artsjournal

Protests over the sources of money that funds them. Calls for repatriation of plundered artifacts. Demands for cultural diversity and inclusion. Running a museum these days is a never-ending…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:33PM

The noblest Roman tragedy of them all: “Julius Caesar” in Brooklyn by Philip

If your attention has wandered during the last third of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” you are not alone, but redemption is at hand. Theatre for a New Audience’s portrayal of the aft…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 04:32PM

Get Ready! Watch Dancey Show Clips of Derrick Baskin & the Suave Gents of Ain't Too Proud by Broadway.com

Watch these dazzling clips from the Temptations musical Ain't Too Proud on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM

National Arts Centre looking for a new Technical Director! by Artsjournal

Canada is our stage. Those four words inform everything we do as a catalyst for performance, creation and learning across this great land. We are proud to be a home for many of Canada’s mo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:27PM

'The Lehman Trilogy' Is A Parable Of American Capitalism by Frank Langfitt

The play The Lehman Trilogy tells a story that spans more than a century: from the arrival of Henry Lehman in New York in 1844 to the 2008 bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:24PM

It’s hit or miss for New York City Ballet in first Kennedy Center program under new directors by Sarah L. Kaufman

Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan took the rare step of addressing the audience before a program of Balanchine, Robbins and Reisen.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:21PM

Breaking Video: Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Memory' From The CATS Film by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has just learned that at a special CinemaCon event today, Jennifer Hudson performed 'Memory' - Grizabella's soaring second act ballad which convinces the Jellicles to select he…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

A Shakespeare Festival Presents Modern Translations. Cue the Debate (Again). by Jennifer Schuessler

A series of readings at Classic Stage Company will present the fruits of a project that charged people with “translating” Shakespeare into accessible (and faithful) modern English.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:19PM

Pretty Woman's Samantha Barks on Meeting Julia Roberts, Her Les Miz Movie Breakout & More on Show People by Broadway.com

Samantha Barks is making a dazzling Broadway debut in Pretty Woman. Though Barks had high heels to fill as Vivian Ward, the working girl immortalized by Julia Roberts in the popular 1990 rom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:16PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Samantha Barks of Pretty Woman by Broadway.com

Pretty Woman star Samantha Barks discusses her breakout role as Eponine in the Les Miserables film, exactly what happened when Julia Roberts saw the show and more on Show People with Paul Wo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:16PM

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Quintessence uses a diverse cast and versatile set to interpret the Shakespearean classic while staying faithful to the Bard’s work. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:15PM

One-Woman Show Based on Maya Angelou is in Development for Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Maya Angelou is one of the most influential women of the modern age, and Deadline reports that her story may be heading to the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

Buster Poindexter Sings Johansen by Sandi Durell

  by Alix Cohen   Buster Poindexter and his band are FUN! A vocalist/songwriter (later, actor) who burst on the East Village scene in the early 1970s (with birth name David Johansen) as le…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:05PM

Aurora Theatre to stage three musicals, revive hit show for 2019–20 season by Kelundra Smith

Aurora Theatre has announced its 24th season, which will mark its final... The post Aurora Theatre to stage three musicals, revive hit show for 2019–20 season appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:05PM

Recorded Music Revenues Up For Fourth Year In A Row, Soar To Global Record by Artsjournal

Streaming revenue grew by 34.0% and accounted for almost half (47%) of global revenue, powered by a 32.9% increase in paid subscription streaming, according to the report. There were 255 mil…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Creator Rachel Bloom to Host Obie Awards (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” creator and star Rachel Bloom will host the 64th Annual Obie Awards, Variety has learned. The event honors the best in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway entertainme…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM

Cutting Ball Theater gives ancient sex play ‘La Ronde’ a (really) new look by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

"La Ronde," a 19th-century play about sex, gets a complete re-imagining by Cutting Ball Theater in S.F.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:00PM

CubaCaribe fest in SF celebrates Cuban music, dance, culture by Andrew Gilbert

The 15th annual Cuba/Caribe Fest in S.F. celebrates Cuban and Afro-Cuban music and dance April 10-14.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Cats’ Behind-the-Scenes Footage Debuts at CinemaCon, Jennifer Hudson Sings ‘Memory’ by Rebecca Rubin

Jennifer Hudson delivered an anthemic rendition of “Memory” to cap Universal Pictures’ CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday. Universal and Working Title didn’t release any footage fro…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:31PM

Cats brings behind-the-scenes footage for CinemaCon first look by Devan Coggan

Consider this your official invitation to the Jellicle Ball. Universal unveiled the first look at its upcoming Cats movie at Wednesday’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas. Tom Hooper (L…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 03:30PM

Lucille Lortel Award nominations give Tony hopefuls ‘Be More Chill,’ Heidi Schreck, and Mike Birbiglia a bump by Sam Eckmann

The Off-Broadway League announced nominations for the 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards on April 3rd. As the first nominations announcement of the theatre awards season, several Tony Award h…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Bow Down! Get a Glimpse of Glenda Jackson in Broadway's King Lear by Broadway.com

Towering talent Glenda Jackson is playing the titular role in Shakespeare's King Lear in a gender-bent production directed by Sam Gold. Take a look at photos from the searing drama, and then…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:29PM

New Design Thinking: Accessibility Is A Design Issue by Artsjournal

Traditionally, what people get through mass production is something designed for an abstraction of an ideal male body. Customarily, those whose bodies did not fit the standard, who were not …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:29PM

Audra McDonald to Play Washington D.C. Concert Ahead of Broadway Return by Adam Hetrick

McDonald will co-star with Michael Shannon in a Broadway revival of Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune beginning May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Review: ‘New York City Ballet: Works by Balanchine, Robbins, and Reisen’ at the Kennedy Center by Ramona Harper

Spring is in the air with not only the blooming cherry blossoms but also the bursting energy of the New York City Ballet’s exciting spring concert at the Kennedy Center. Something old and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:28PM

Lori Lightfoot and the arts in Chicago: She has 3 main challenges but has made her mark from Day 1 by Chris Jones

Few wise heads would choose a candidate for the Mayor of the City of Chicago entirely on the basis of their arts policy — without job growth, high-quality public education, safe streets, s…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:15PM

Musical 'Tootsie' on Broadway is great fun — but gender swapping has gotten tricky by Chris Jones

In 2015, an entertainment publication conducted a poll among actors, asking them for the best movie ever made. You'd expect "The Godfather" or "Chinatown," but the winner was "Tootsie," the …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:15PM

'Ink' on Broadway: What's your verdict on journo Rupert Murdoch? You'll have a great time deciding by Chris Jones

So how will history judge Rupert Murdoch, of Fox News and New York Post fame? As a devil from Down Under who trashed august journalistic institutions, made a mockery of the phrase "fair and …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:15PM

Phenomenal Woman, Solo Show About Late Poet-Author Maya Angelou, Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson, is helping the development of the project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Magic Time!: ‘Native Son’ at Mosaic Theater Company by John Stoltenberg

When one has an overwhelming experience in the theater—as I did watching Native Son at Mosaic—it can take some time to process. This is especially so if the work is unlike anything one t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:13PM

'All My Sons' on Broadway: A raging Tracy Letts says, time's up, Joe Keller! by Chris Jones

Joe Keller, the tragic antihero of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” and a man who shipped out cracked cylinder heads to World War II fighter pilots, generally is played as a folksy sort o…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:10PM

'Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus' on Broadway: This is Nathan Lane among corpses, killed by tyrants in Taylor Mac's complicated play. Consider your by Chris Jones

What's the difference between a clown and a fool? You might think the question moot, given the ample prevalence of both types in and around the White House. But it's the central issue in "Ga…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:10PM

Where to See Hello, Dolly! Tony Winner Gavin Creel in Concert by Dan Meyer

The Broadway star has performances scheduled in both New York City and Los Angeles County.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Coming to Berkeley Rep: Avett Brothers musical, ‘African Mean Girls’ by Randy McMullen

Berkeley Rep announces 4 plays for 2019-20 season, the first under new artistic director Johanna Pfaelzer -- here's a look.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:06PM

We're all on the road to Broadway's terrific 'Hadestown' — with Andre De Shields as guide by Chris Jones

America's on the road to hell — better jump right off, my children. Too dangerous to look back. Instead, try and find the cracks in that famous wall we're building. That's pretty much the …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:05PM

Do We Need To Rewrite Fairy Tales To Protect Girls From Pernicious Stereotypes? Actually, No by Artsjournal1

The key is that you don’t read them to young kids: wait until they’re at least 10, then give them a good edition of Grimm to read for themselves. Why? Because, as we tend to forget, thes…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

Adam Strauss’The Mushroom Cure Reschedules Performances at Greenhouse Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The Greenhouse Theater Center today announced Adam Strauss has postponed his hit one-man show THE MUSHROOM CURE, originally scheduled for April [...] The post Adam Strauss’<em>…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:04PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Mark Twain, Charles Ives, and Race by Artsjournal1

Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Charles Ives’s Symphony No. 2 are twin American cultural landmarks, comparable in method and achievement. They both transform a hallowed O…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:56PM

5 Debut Questions: My Fair Lady's Sarah Quinn Taylor by Mo Brady

Today on the blog, we welcome My Fair Lady ensemblist Sarah Quinn Taylor to Broadway and learn about her journey to the Mainstem. …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:54PM

Review: ‘Amazing Grace’ at the Museum of the Bible by Gina Dalfonzo

In 2017, the Broadway musical Amazing Grace opened its national tour with a stint at the World Stage Theater at Washington, D.C.’s Museum of the Bible. (DC Metro Theatre Arts’ review of …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:52PM

Maya Angelou's Life Story Is Being Adapted into a Solo Show for Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The life story and written works of the late author and poet Maya Angelou are being made into a one-woman stage play, Deadline reports. David Michael Rich of Corstoria, LLC, and J. Todd Harr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:45PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Glenda Jackson & More in KING LEAR on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

World Premiere of Leonard House’s One For The Road Begins April 19 at The Greenhouse Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The year is 1972, and Ray Haskins is the proud owner of a south side [...] The post World Premiere of Leonard House’s <em>One For The Road</em> Begins April 19 at The Greenhous…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:38PM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of THE WHITE DEVIL by Review Roundups

Red Bull Theater opened John Webster's The White Devil at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Sunday March 31st. The limited Off-Broadway engagement will continue through April 14th. Let's see what t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Exclusive Photos: ALLEGIANCE Creatives Visit Hawaii Premiere Production by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look inside a visit by the original creative team to the Hawaii debut production of ALLEGIANCE, now on stage throughApril 7th, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

The Black Is Beautiful Project Teams Up With 12,000 Voices by Olivia Clement

The Beautiful cast members will perform the first all-Black reading of 12 Angry Men by 12 Impassioned Women in support of the voter registration campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

The Black Is Beautiful Project Teams Up With 12,000 Angry Voices by Olivia Clement

The Beautiful cast members will perform the first all-Black reading of 12 Angry Men by 12 Impassioned Women in support of the voter registration campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Five Burning Questions with Merrily We Roll Along Star Manu Narayan

Manu Narayan talks about the advice Sondheim gave him, the importance of Bombay Dreams, and what happens to Charley after Merrily.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:31PM

Theatre Critic Nancy Pelosi: Broadway’s “Mockingbird” Is A Play For Our Time by Artsjournal

“In this play, we learn something so important: decency. In our country right now there’s a craving for decency, and this play is about that,” Pelosi said at an event at the Library of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:29PM

Trump’s White House doesn’t support the arts. Nancy Pelosi is rallying the cause instead. by Peter Marks

The House speaker invites the “To Kill a Mockingbird” cast to Washington, and even Broadway pros choke up.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:29PM

‘Shazam!’ review: Zachary Levi is a superhero who actually has fun by Johnny Oleksinski

Even before watching “Shazam!,” the new DC superhero movie starring Zachary Levi, you already know it won’t take itself too seriously. Why? There’s an exclamation point in the title.…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:24PM

Maya Angelou Life And Works Being Developed For Broadway Stage by Greg Evans

The life and writings of poet Maya Angelou are being developed into a one-woman stage performance with hopes for Broadway and the support of her son Guy Johnson, according to producers behin…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:24PM

BWW Exclusive: The Fantastick Tom Jones: Remember Him -- in Light by Harry Haun

Remember Henry Albertson Sure, you do. He's that ancient, arthritic, fragileagile but eternally game actor who traveled by stage trunk from scene to scene throughout the longest-running musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21PM

Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY to Premiere at Berkeley Rep in June 2020 by BroadwayWorld

It was announced today that the new musical Swept Away, featuring the music of The Avett Brothers, will have its world premiere at Berkeley Rep as part of their 2019-20 season, beginning per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Sets World Premiere at Berkeley Rep by Andy Lefkowitz

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced the world premiere musical Swept Away, set to appear as part of the California theater's 2019-2020 season. Michael Mayer will direct the tuner, which…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Call Answered: Michael Musto: "Times Squares" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

Ever since I was a kid growing up on Long Island, I have been following Michael Musto’s career. Loving entertainment as much as I did, he was always featured in something I was either read…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:10PM

How George Harrison (Yes, The Beatle) Saved Monty Python’s ‘Life Of Brian’ — And Indie Filmmaking In Britain by Artsjournal1

Just as Life of Brian was about to start shooting, the chairman of EMI read the script and killed the project. So Eric Idle called Harrison, the richest person he knew — and thus was born …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Music News: The East Coast Chamber Orchestra Brings Its Creativity and Communal Ethos to Columbia by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Come experience an alternative model of classical music-making, as the East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) makes its Baltimore metropolitan area debut at UMBC’s Linehan Concert Hall on Sat…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:58PM

Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Will Premiere at Berkeley Rep by Adam Hetrick

The original musical will feature a book by John Logan and direction by Michael Mayer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

The Worst Witch flies into the West End by Eleni Cashell

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Worst Witch, and she’s flying into the West End for a limited run!Mildred Hubble and the other loveable characters from Miss Cackle’s Academy …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:40PM

Giorgio Moroder claps along to his hits at the Eventim Apollo, London

The great producer and songwriter was the presiding genius at this celebration of his work — though others did the heavy lifting

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:36PM

Watch Ben Platt and James Corden Belt It Out in ‘A Soundtrack to a Bromance’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winners sing 12 pop songs in this single-take sketch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

GoLA Pick: The White Album

In her essay "The White Album," Joan Didion conflated her impressions of such 1960s touchstones as the Black Panthers, The Doors and The Manson Family into a wide-ranging look at the era in …

SOURCE: www.laweekly.com at 01:33PM

Ralph Rugoff On The Venice Biennale He Has Curated: All About Ambiguity by Artsjournal

Why? “We process information in two different styles: we have a very rapid, intuitive style and a more analytical and considered style. Behavioral economists have studied this, and they fi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Wilbury Theatre Group Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes 'Miss You Like Hell,' 'American Psycho,' and 2 Clare Barron plays in rep.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:27PM

Breaking: BE MORE CHILL, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME & More Pick Up Nominations for Lucille Lortel Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The Off-Broadway League today announced nominations in 19 categories - and bestowed one special award - for the 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Aurora Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Georgia company will present contemporary plays, musicals, and its annual holiday revue.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:23PM

Avett Brothers Musical Slated for Next Berkeley Rep Season by American Theatre Editors

The season, new artistic director Johanna Pfaelzer's first, will also feature work by Jocelyn Bioh, Culture Clash, and Francis Turnly.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:16PM

The Crucible review – gender twist gets you thinking but not feeling by Miriam Gillinson

The Yard, LondonJay Miller’s reworking of Arthur Miller’s classic delivers tender chemistry, clever characters and a female John Proctor, but its quest for novelty loses focus Arthur Mil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

A First Look at Glenda Jackson in King Lear on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The Sam Gold-helmed production, with an original score by Philip Glass, opens April 4 at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Art Institute Of Chicago Postpones Major Native American Show After Realizing It Didn’t Get Enough Native Input by Artsjournal1

“‘Worlds Within: Mimbres Pottery of the Ancient Southwest’ … was slated to open May 26 in Regenstein Gallery, the museum’s primary space for temporary exhibitions. But [director] J…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

Oakland Ballet, Tiffany Austin team on new jazz-fueled dance by Randy McMullen

Oakland Ballet's spring program presents a brand new work, "Oaktown Blues," featuring Bay Area singer Tiffany Austin.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM

ONE MILLION TINY PLAYS ABOUT READING – Reading by Laura Kressly

This charming kaleidoscope takes the model invented by Craig Taylor in his landmark play One Million Tiny Plays About Britain to present a few dozens vignettes about daily life in Reading.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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BWW Exclusive Interview: Louise Pitre Talks MARIE, DANCING STILL at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre and More by Alan Henry

Peck and Louise Pitre play Marie - young and adult, respectively. We sat down with Pitre to talk about creating the role of Adult Marie in the 5th Avenue Theatre production during early prev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Exit Interview: Goodbye, Omar Sharif: Katrina Lenk Reflects on ‘The Band’s Visit’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Tony Award-winning actress, who has been with the musical since its first performance, looks back on its runs on and Off Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:59PM

12 Olivier-Winning Shows that Never Made it to Broadway by Dan Meyer

Not every musical and play that wins London's top theatre award makes it across the Atlantic. Do you know these shows?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Carmen Jones, Be More Chill, Constitution, Yiddish Fiddler & More Earn 2019 Lortel Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

The Off-Broadway League has announced nominations in 19 categories for the 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement off-Broadway. Leading the nominations is Carmen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

Read Reviews for The White Devil Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of Louisa Proske’s contemporary adaptation, now playing at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Sounds Bites 6.0 Musical Festival Winners Announced by Dan Meyer

The ten-minute musical competition featured ten musicals that were judged in directing, acting, musical, and production categories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Tilt by Joel Benjamin

The Experimental Theater Space at the Abrons, a not particularly large black box, was turned into a complex construction site by the "Tilt" creative staff, a truly unique interactive set. …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:42PM

Neuroscience Explores How Our Brains Link Movement And Motion by Artsjournal

The tendency to supplement communication with motion is universal, though the nuances of delivery vary slightly. In Papua New Guinea, for instance, people point with their noses and heads, w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:31PM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 3- Kelli O'Hara Stars In A Broadway Revival of SOUTH PACIFIC by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2008,Lincoln Center Theater's lavish new production ofRichard RodgersampOscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, directed byBartlett Sher, opened at the Vivian…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

REVIEW: The Picture Of Dorian Gray, New Wolsey Theatre ✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Titled Wig's production of The Picture Of Dorian Gray now playing at the New Wolsey Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Picture Of Dorian Gray, New Wolsey T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:27PM

C.A. Johnson’s The Climb Begins Performances at Cherry Lane by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway production is part of the Mentor project, which paired Johnson with Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Nominations for 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Announced; Carmen Jones and Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future Lead the Pack by Andrew Gans

Be More Chill, What the Constitution Means to Me, Fleabag are also among the nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1034: Carl L. Williams by Adam Szymkowicz

Carl L. Williams Hometown: Houston, TX. Current Town: Houston. Q:  What are you working on now? A:  Answering these questions! No, actually I'm working on a couple of short plays to …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:10PM

Review: Balanchine, Peck, Abraham and Robbins: New York City Ballet enters a new era of hope and revived energy by Maria Di Mento

New York City Ballet returns to Washington this week for its annual visit to the Kennedy Center with two programs that include two works from the company’s legendary founder George Balanch…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:09PM

New Wave Of Young Black Playwrights Bring Jolt Of Energy To American Theater by Artsjournal1

“An extraordinary new talent convergence is riveting the contemporary American stage. … All in their early 20s to mid-30s, [these playwrights] are newly asserting their ownership of an o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

“Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event” Merce Cunningham tribute at Royce Hall by Pauline Adamek

Witness a global dance event, live-streamed across the planet. Night of 100 Solos—the largest Cunningham event ever staged—will take place on three International stages—Royce Hall (Los

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM

Ballet Hispánico to Honor Miami City Ballet Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez by Adam Hetrick

Lopez will receive the Toda Una Vida Lifetime Achievement Award on May 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Why Ayad Akhtar Changed His Tony-Nominated Play Junk After Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright reveals the edits and additions to a new version of the finance thriller—plus what he’s writing next.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Off-Broadway’s Sincerely, Oscar Brings Oscar Hammerstein to Life—As a Hologram by Olivia Clement

Hammerstein tells his own story in Doreen Taylor’s new tribute musical to the great lyricist and writer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series: A DC Tradition in the Making by Whitney Fishburn

For thirty years, the Washington Bach Consort has offered its Noontime Cantata Series to Washingtonians seeking a free musical escape in the middle of the workday, something District officia…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:51AM

Watch Broadway’s Ali Stroker Sing From the New Revival of Oklahoma! by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Spring Awakening star sings “I Cain’t Say No” from the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Wendy Graf Is First Winner of Hart New Play Gold Medallion by American Theatre Editors

Graf won for her play 'Exit Wounds,' which explores the effect of a horrific tragedy on the perpetrator's family.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:39AM

The Worst Witch Will Fly into London's West End for Summer Run by Broadway.com

The Worst Witch, a theatrical experience based on Jill Murphy's beloved children's book series, has scheduled a summertime engagement at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre. The production, wh…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:31AM

The Worst Witch Will Fly into London's West End for Summer Run by Broadway.com

The Worst Witch, a theatrical experience based on Jill Murphy's beloved children's book series, has scheduled an engagement at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre. The production, which follow…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

Jason Robert Brown Will Perform Theatre Raleigh Concert by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning composer-lyricist of Parade, The Last Five Years, and The Bridges of Madison County will perform as part of the April 27 fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

A Case For How Blockchain Might Democratize Art by Artsjournal

Frankly, we’re still dubious, but here’s a claim by an expert: “Today, thanks to digital art, we have the opportunity to make art truly democratic, which meets both a real economic dem…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:31AM

Learn About Rupert Murdoch & Larry Lamb in the Electrifying New Play Ink by Broadway.com

The brash young Rupert Murdoch purchases a struggling paper, The Sun, and sets out to make it a must-read smash aimed at destroying the competition.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Abroad to Broadway: 5 Broadway Musicals That Originated on the West End by Marshall W. Mabry Iv

Did you know that these hit shows didn’t start on Broadway?

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 11:13AM

Steve Martin and Martin Short on reinvention, fake friendship and bribery by Garnet Fraser - Toronto Star

Stars come to Toronto April 12 and 13 on their Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t tour.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:10AM

Orest — an opera of unbroken tension at the Wiener Staatsoper

Manfred Trojahn’s work is impressively staged, and sung by a first-rate cast

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:09AM

Go Inside the First It’s (Game) Showtime at Beetlejuice on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical’s star Alex Brightman hosted the first installment of the show's weekly trivia game at the Winter Garden Theatre April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Queer today, gone tomorrow: the fight to save LGBT nightlife by David Shariatmadari

They survived homophobia and Thatcher. But is gentrification now sounding the death knell for gay clubs and pubs? We meet the artists battling to save them On a summer’s day in 2017, in ga…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07AM

Ana Gasteyer Joins Kristolyn Lloyd, Alysha Umphress, and More in New Musical From Olay by Olivia Clement

The skincare brand will premiere Olay Live: The Road to Glow at New World Stages in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

The Sisters Brothers — John C  Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix star in a daring and surreal Western

Jacques Audiard’s film about vengeful hitmen in the Gold Rush has a volatile absurdism

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:05AM

In Minnesota, The First-Ever Opera About The Hmong by Artsjournal1

For its young people’s training program, Minnesota Opera has commissioned an adaptation of Hmong-American author Kao Kalia Yang’s The Song Poet. Hmong-American playwright/performer compo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

Simon Rattle and Peter Sellars lift the St John Passion out of its comfort zone

Rattle’s conducting and Sellars’ spartan staging raised the dramatic temperature at the Royal Festival Hall

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:04AM

Happy Tenth Birthday to Travalanche As You Know It! by Trav S.D.

Huzzah and Many Happy Returns of the Day! Today marks the 10th anniversary of my Stars of Vaudeville series, which is effectively the 10th anniversary of Travalanche. I had actually launched…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:03AM

Shazam! delivers high-speed biff-bang and sophisticated humour

There’s action a-plenty in this superhero film, but its best moments are the quiet ones

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:03AM

Happy as Lazzaro — a social fable with a dash of magic from Alice Rohrwacher

The Italian director’s film is set on a tobacco farm in a rural dystopia

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:02AM

Last Breath — powerful documentary about a North Sea diver’s fateful accident

This underwater story combines original footage with reconstruction

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

‘Giving white, middle class, liberals a safe, cosy, laugh-a-long environment’: ADMISSIONS – West End ★★ by Rev Stan

Is it part of the irony within Joshua Harmon's Admissions that a play about white privilege and the hypocrisy of white liberals has only white characters?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Heidi Schreck channels her teenage self — and challenges the Constitution — in her powerful new play by Kerensa Cadenas

Being a teen who gave speeches about the U.S. Constitution paid Heidi Schreck’s college tuition but also gave her something perhaps even more important: her voice. “It taught me not to b…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Alex Brightman Launches IT'S (GAME) SHOWTIME! at BEETLEJUICE! by Monroe George

Just yesterday, Alex Brightmanlaunched 'It's Game Showtime,' a live game show hosted by members of the BEETLEJUICE cast every Tuesday during preview performances outside the Winter Garden Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Arts sector declares ‘climate emergency’ with central London procession by Georgia Snow

Battersea Arts Centre, the Royal Court, Manchester’s Home and the Lyric Hammersmith are among nearly 200 cultural organisations and individuals declaring a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56AM

‘Daniel’s Husband’ reunites actors Bill Brochtrup, Tim Cummings at the Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

There is the rule of law, and there are the laws of the heart. Which do we follow and when? The Fountain Theatre presents the funny, passionate and poignant Southern California premiere …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wpcomstaging.com at 10:53AM

3 New Musicals Will Use BMG Catalog, Including Songs of Dolly Parton, Culture Club, and More by Olivia Clement

Set to premiere in 2020, the projects include a country musical and a show about the birth of New Wave.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

ENO to start shows earlier, reduce ticket prices and hold relaxed performances to boost accessibility by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera is to introduce earlier performances, reduce its lowest priced tickets and hold its first ever relaxed performance as part

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:45AM

TRW & BMG Join Forces for Musicals Featuring Songs By Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line & More by BroadwayWorld

Lively McCabe Entertainment Co-President Michael Barra proudly announces a slate of three new stage musicals in partnership with licensing agency Theatrical Rights Worldwide TRW and music po…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

English National Opera’s 2019–2020 Season Will Feature 10 Productions, Including 4 Based on the Orpheus Myth by Andrew Gans

More than half of the new productions will be directed by women, including Emma Rice, Barbora Horáková Joly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Still Teaching Ballet At Age 100 by Artsjournal1

Henry Danton danced in London and Paris (including for Roland Petit’s company); toured in Europe, Australia, and South America; and taught in Colombia, Venezuela, New York, and Miami befor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Sadler’s Wells artistic director calls for more mid-scale dance venues by Giverny Masso

Sadler’s Wells artistic director Alistair Spalding has claimed the UK needs more mid-scale dance venues to provide career “stepping stones” for artists.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:35AM

Ben Platt Lends Vocal Power to 'Older' on The Late Late Show by Andy Lefkowitz

We've been spending the past week listening to Ben Platt's debut album Sing to Me Instead. The tome of original songs performed by the Tony-winning original star of Dear Evan Hansen blend sm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM

Watch Orfeh and Andy Karl Sing ’Feed Me (Git It!)’ From Little Shop of Horrors at Miscast Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Pretty Woman stars took on the Alan Menken-Howard Ashman duet during the April 1 fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

THE TIDE JETTY              Eastern Angles, touring by Libby Purves and Friends

SECRETS AND MEMORIES IN A WASTE OF WATERS         You can’t fault the atmosphere:   Jasmine Swan’s set takes you straight to the wide skies and muddy, reedy mystery of  Breydon Wat…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:26AM

About the Opera by Heather Toner

Watch Cilea’s classic opera starring Anna Netrebko in the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on-and offstage passion, with Piotr Beczał…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:24AM

Amanda Muggleton Will Star in Coral Browne: This F***ing Lady! at London’s King’s Head Theatre by Andrew Gans

Maureen Sherlock, who wrote the solo show, also directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Jack Shutta Goes Hollywood by Trav S.D.

Some props for comedy character actor Jack Shutta (Charles Schutte, Jr., 1899-1957). Shutta started out in the family vaudeville act with his mother Augusta “Gussie” Shutta and his older…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

Watch Tony Winner Kelli O’Hara Sing ’All I Care About’ at Miscast Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Kiss Me, Kate star performed the Kander and Ebb classic backed by Chicago dancers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Read Reviews for Do You Feel Anger? at The Vineyard by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of the Off-Broadway premiere of Mara Nelson-Greenberg’s new comedy, directed by Margot Bordelon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

London Theatre Review: 20 years of Mamma Mia at the Novello Theatre

The Abba-solutely fabulous Mamma Mia! originally opened on the West End in 1999, where it’s now the eighth longest-running show in West End history.  On Broadway, where it opened in 2001,…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:10AM

Oklahoma!'s Ali Stroker Shows Off a Lively 'I Cain't Say No' on The Tonight Show by Broadway.com

Ali Stroker is back on Broadway, taking on the fiery role of Ado Annie in Daniel Fish's stripped-down production of Oklahoma! The charming, silver-voiced star paid a visit to The Tonight Sho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:05AM

The Difference Between Audience Engagement And Community Engagement by Artsjournal1

“The term [‘community engagement’], and more importantly the idea, is something that funders and other decision makers are looking for — and we know it. … With the increased use of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:05AM

Kiss Me Kate **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg April 4, 2019: A most memorable of Broadway Valentines, Kiss Me Kate, is getting a rousing revival at Studio 54, with Kelli O’Hara (Lilli Vanessi) and Will Chase (Fre…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:04AM

Watch Broadway’s Desi Oakley Sing From Her Upcoming Solo Album by Roberto Araujo

The singer-songwriter stops by the Playbill studio for a sneak peek at her April concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

NEWS: Mischief’s Comedy About a Bank Robbery extends to May 2020 by Press Releases

Celebrating its third birthday in the West End, Mischief Theatre's The Comedy About a Bank Robbery has extended bookings through to 3 May 2020.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Stage Royalty Joined, and Separated, by Apartheid by Roslyn Sulcas

South African actors John Kani and Antony Sher reunite for a play that explores how attitudes have, and haven’t changed, in the 25 years since democracy.

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Wole Soyinka, Nigerian ‘Chibok Girls’ slated for Georgetown’s international CrossCurrents by Nelson Pressley

At the Kennedy Center, the Fukushima-set “Falling Out” opens the festival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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To drink, or not to drink? Hamlet gets Sh*t Faced! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Magnificent Bastards are bringing Shit-Faced Hamlet to the Leicester Square Theatre from 19 June to 14 September 2019. This post To drink, or not to drink? Hamlet gets Sh*t …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:59AM

Michael Urie to Star in NBC Comedy FRIENDS-IN-LAW by TV News Desk

Michael Urie is set to star in the NBCcomedyFriends-in-Law oppositeZach Cregger,according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

VIDEO: Ben Platt and James Corden Perform the 'Soundtrack to a Bromance' by Stage Tube

On last night's episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,'James Corden and Ben Platt tell the story of a life-long friendship using 9 different sets and 12 carefully curated songs al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 by Susan Grace

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'Print to Pixels' at downtown St. Louis library gives ink to the history of words by Colleen Schrappen | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Firecracker Press will set up shop at Great Hall for interactive "Print to Pixels" exhibition.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:45AM

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers: 'Max Porter's Crow is a nightmare entity everyone in mourning will meet' by Douglas Greenwood, Douglas Greenwood

As Cillian Murphy stars in Enda Walsh's stage adaptation of the novel by Max Porter, Douglas Greenwood reflects on how, since his own mother's death, grief and imagination have always been i…

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:42AM

St. Louis native Michaela Wolz is a winner at the Met Auditions by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Wolz, of Eureka, returns to Opera Theatre of St. Louis this spring

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:40AM

Abba’s New Music Coming in ‘September or October’ by Jem Aswad

A year ago, Abba fans received a totally unexpected surprise when the group announced that they had recorded two new songs for a “Virtual Abba” experience in collaboration with “Ameri…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:34AM

Could Michelle Obama’s Book Become The Bestselling Memoir Of All Time? by Artsjournal1

“According to publisher Penguin Random House, [Becoming] has sold more than 10 million copies — including hardcover, audiobooks and e-books — since its November release. That puts it n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:34AM

First came Harry Potter, now the Ramones. How a Canadian producer is finding success in Chicago without Broadway. by Chris Jones

Question. What do Harry Potter, the Ramones and the magician Jamie Allan all have in common? Canada. And trash cans. If there’s one common denominator to the marketing plan of the young Ca…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:30AM

VIDEO: Ben Platt Performs 'Older' and Talks About Letting Loose on THE LATE LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

Ben Platt stopped by 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' to talk about his new album 'Sing to Me Instead' and to perform the single 'Older.' During the interview, James asks Platt about t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Dept. Of Chutzpah: Mercedes-Benz Uses Artists’ Murals On Its Instagram, Then Sues Artists by Artsjournal1

“Mercedes-Benz USA has filed lawsuits against four artists, seeking a federal judge’s ruling that its use of their outdoor Detroit art in Instagram posts in 2018 did not infringe on thei…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Often hilarious, often chilling "Do You Feel Anger" by Simon Saltzman

Review of play at Vineyard Theater

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:13AM

Dooley Wilson: As Times Goes By by Trav S.D.

A celebration this morning of Arthur “Dooley” Wilson (1886-1953). Today people know him pretty exclusively for his pivotal role as “Sam” in Casablanca (1942). But there’s much more…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:11AM

Quiz: Broadway in the 1930s by Christa Skiles

Test your knowledge of early Broadway history The post Quiz: Broadway in the 1930s appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:10AM

English National Opera announces programme of new work dominated by female directors by Georgia Snow

Wayne McGregor and Emma Rice will make their English National Opera directing debuts as part of the company’s new season, in which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:05AM

Walt Disney Co. Sued For Systematically Underpaying Women by Artsjournal1

“The firm of Andrus Anderson LLP, based in San Francisco, seeks to represent all women employed by the Walt Disney Studios in California since 2015. The suit claims that corporate policies…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

‘I always feel a bit sick in the dressing room’: Anna Morris on bringing Bombastic to Soho Theatre by Emma Clarendon

'I am very excited to return to Soho Theatre. I love performing in the downstairs cabaret bar, the atmosphere is always brilliant and I always love it when an audience can have drinks at the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Diary: Theatre hosts pet show, and Bingo is its name-o by Tabard

Theatres are trying all kinds of weird and wonderful tactics to bring in new audiences these days. One venue has decided to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

For Santino Fontana, Tootsie is more than a diva's debut by Marc Snetiker

To young fans, he was the voice of villainous Prince Hans in Disney’s Frozen (though five years later, he says he’s still never been recognized). To millennials, he was the face of sarca…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 09:00AM

Double bubbles, toil and troubles at the Hen and Chickens – 25 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

25 years ago (April 7, 1994) The curse of ‘the Scottish play’ is a long-established theatrical tradition. From Macbeth’s first staging in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Looking Back, Looking Forward by American Theatre Editors

Slow down, stop, and take a moment to celebrate the incredible things that are happening in our theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM

Dance Top 5: April 2019 by Sharon Hoyer

Chicago dance month is packed with performances from companies near and far.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:00AM

Ashes and the Serious, Eerie Art of Puppetry by Jonathan Mandell

By Jonathan Mandell. Jonathan Mandell discusses the Plexus Polaire puppetry show Ashes, recently on at HERE in New York City.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Critics are raving about...Fiddler on the Roof's West End transfer at the Playhouse Theatre

After a fantastic run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Trevor Nunn's production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF crossed the river to the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End. Then, in what seemed l…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 3, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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“Mergers and Accusations” by Eleanor Wong at the Esplanade Theatres, Singapore by Blouin Artinfo

The Singaporean playwright Eleanor Wong’s classic play “Mergers and Accusations,” will soon be on stage at the Esplanade Theatres, Singapore. The play, which has been commissioned and …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:47AM

Christo Is Going To Wrap The Arc De Triomphe by Artsjournal1

“The project, L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris, Place de l’Étoile-Charles de Gaulle), will involve covering the arch with a silvery blue recyclable polypropylene fabric �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:47AM

A Theatrical Family Tradition by Mo Brady

by Paula Leggett Chase Paula Leggett Chase (Photo by Jordan Matter) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 08:46AM

Bouncers review at the MAC, Belfast – ‘a slick, atmospheric production’ by Jane Coyle

There’s more to John Godber’s Bouncers than immediately meets the eye. Over four decades, its raucous humour and on-the-nail observations of a dirty,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:43AM

After 25 Years, Rebecca Rimel Steps Down As Chief Of Pew Charitable Trusts by Artsjournal1

“During her [time] at Pew, the organization has evolved from a foundation focused on grant-making [mostly in and around Philadelphia] to a nonprofit with national scope and its own operati…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:32AM

VIDEO: Ali Stroker Performs 'I Cain't Say No' From OKLAHOMA! on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by Stage Tube

Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Oklahoma is officially in previews at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre. Some of the cast, including Ali Stroker, appeared on last night's The Tonight Show St…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26AM

Yasmeen Audi finds dance in all different places and spaces 

Does dance have a sense of place to you? Do you connect it with certain spaces, buildings, towns? Does it have certain cultural, national or family connections for you? Yasmeen Audi seems to…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:18AM

This Playwright’s Subjects Are So Explosive That His Plays Are Regularly Banned And He Fends Off Death Threats With Ice Cream by Artsjournal1

Abhishek Majumdar has written a trilogy of dramas about the decades-long cycle of violence in Kashmir, another about Hindu nationalism, and one about the 2008 riots in Tibet’s capital. Tha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:16AM

Handling Injury, Part III: Alex Zarlengo

For dancers, getting injured is sadly both not at all uncommon and not at all easy. Even apart from physical discomforts and challenges, there can be much to face mentally, emotionally and s…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:08AM

Director Kirill Serebrennikov’s House Arrest Extended Yet Again by Artsjournal1

His confinement, pending trial on embezzlement charges that many observers contend are politically motivated, has now been extended to July 4. Nevertheless, he continues to work remotely, di…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:01AM

Obituary: Joy Bondini – ‘one of the busiest costume supervisors in the West End’ by Michael Quinn

Joy Bondini inherited a love of fabrics and sewing from her dressmaker grandmother and tailor mother and went on to become one

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

From inspiration to stage: Following a new play's path to City Theatre by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Burdens” by CMU alum Matt Schatz is an example of how one play hopped on the readings “hamster wheel” and hopped off on the South Side.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

Chicago theater openings for April 5-11

SATURDAY "The Mushroom Cure": Written and performed by Adam Strauss, who recounts his attempt to treat his debilitating OCD with psychedelics. Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

‘Madama Butterfly’ like never before: Sung in Japanese and English, with ethnically accurate casting by Catherine Womack

Ah, “Madama Butterfly,” Puccini’s classic operatic tale about a Japanese geisha and an American Navy lieutenant who meet in Nagasaki and fall in love as they sing to each other –– …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Gavin Creel, Jason Tam, and Andy Karl Bump and Grind to 'You Gotta Get a Gimmick' for MCC's Miscast by Mark Peikert

The trio took on the Gypsy classic, complete with choreography, for the annual gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55AM

English National Opera Sees Some Box Office Success, With One Show Last Year Its Best Seller Ever by Artsjournal1

“[The company’s] figures showed it had brought thousands of new people to the art form during recent months. It has achieved 75 per cent capacity in its 2000-plus seater Coliseum with 47…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen:  “CATS” Has Wrapped Filming, BroadwayCon Confirms 2020 Return, Patti F*cking LuPone Has Tweeted! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:40AM

Andrew Tribble: Drag Star of “Darktown” by Trav S.D.

The story of African American vaudeville performer Andrew Tribble (1876-1935) is crazy/rewarding all sorts of ways. Hailing from Richmond, Kentucky, he was the descendent and namesake of (wh…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:38AM

Would England’s Morris Dancing Clubs Rather Die Out Than Go Co-Ed? by Artsjournal1

Yes, it’s apparently a real question: as clubs gradually disappear and the membership of the remaining groups ages, admitting women would seem to be an obvious way to keep things going. Bu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Video Roundup: Kelli O'Hara, Stephanie J. Block, Andy Karl, and More Perform at MISCAST 2019 by Stage Tube

On Monday night, MCC Theater presented its annual Miscast gala, where Broadway's hottest stars performed songs from roles in which they would never be cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08AM

Snapshot: Peter Pears and Julian Bream perform lute songs by Terry Teachout

Peter Pears and Julian Bream perform John Dowland’s “Fine knacks for ladies” and Philip Rosseter’s “What then is love but mourning” on the BBC in 1959: (This is the latest in a s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: James Hilton on English amateurism by Terry Teachout

“Since the point was raised, it seemed to me that Mrs. Rainier was too good, and that for this reason she might miss the secret English bull’s-eye that can only be hit by guns sighted to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

The Stage Scholarships 2019: Razzamataz Theatre Schools by Paul Vale

Razzamataz is celebrating its ninth year offering scholarships with The Stage. This year it has a record number of 43 places for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘What can I do about a loud breather next to me in the theatre?’ by @westendproducer

Question… what does one do when sat in the theatre and the man next to them breathes so loudly it sounds like

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Careers Clinic: How can I work with an annoying actor? by John Byrne

I auditioned for a children’s summer show, which involves a lot of audience interaction and strong improvisation skills, something I have been

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Bigre, a stage comedy inspired by living in tiny rooms, has had big success by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Bigre has made people laugh across Europe, but transporting it to Toronto brings an element of risk for Pierre Guillois, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM

Where politics meet art in ‘Oklahoma!’ and ‘Jagged Little Pill’ by Caitlin Huston

Eva Price likes her art to be political. It’s not that it has to address politics directly, but rather it has to resonate with what’s going on in the world. With that framework in mind, …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 07:00AM

Despite the legally mandated nudity, there’s no happily-ever-after in Afterglow by Dan Jakes

"No one ever wrote a fairy tale about polyamory!" Inclusion of full and frequent nudity is so vital to the gay throuple drama Afterglow that, according to playwr…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Writers Theatre strips down A Number to its absorbing essentials by Jack Helbig

Robin Witt's production takes a somber tone, downplaying the comic turns. Logging in at a little more than an hour, Writers Theatre's production of Caryl Churchi…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Anastasia recreates the animated feature with fewer animals and more Bolsheviks by Irene Hsiao

It's as pretty as a pastry. Fox gave Disney a run for its money when it released the 1997 animated feature film Anastasia, about an amnesiac orphan who might be …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Crowdfunding campaign raises more than £1,600 to buy Emilia tickets for young women by Matthew Hemley

A crowdfunding campaign has been set up to fund tickets allowing young women to see the West End production of Emilia. To

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AM

Guildhall to provide music education for London council in ‘pioneering’ collaboration by Georgia Snow

Guildhall School of Music and Drama has partnered with Islington Council to deliver the local authority’s music education programme, in what is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

Bursary in memory of Bob Carlton announces inaugural recipient by Matthew Hemley

A bursary set up in memory of director Bob Carlton is to fund an assistant director post at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/3: Idina Menzel Headlines Kennedy Center Gala, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Get over the hump today by catching up on the latest Broadway news

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25AM

The Crazy Career of Leona Anderson by Trav S.D.

Leona Anderson (1885-1973) had two careers in show business: one was about silence, one was about noise. The younger sister of cowboy star and mini-mogul Broncho Billy Anderson, Anderson app…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:10AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the DO YOU FEEL ANGER? Opening Night Party by Walter McBride

Do You Feel Anger officially opened last night, April 2, at the Vineyard Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night party below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05AM

Photo Coverage: The Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet at Opening Night of DO YOU FEEL ANGER? by Walter McBride

Do You Feel Anger officially opened last night, April 2, at the Vineyard Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night red carpet below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04AM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of DO YOU FEEL ANGER? Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Do You Feel Anger officially opened last night, April 2, at the Vineyard Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02AM

And the 2019 Olivier award (probably) goes to… by The Stage

The 2019 Olivier nominations’ big hitters, Marianne Elliott’s gender-swapped Company and Canadian musical Come from Away, each received nine nominations, but who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

WATCH: Paul Taylor Mills, Susie McKenna and Ann Treneman discuss this year's Best Musical nominations at the Olivier Awards

The 2019 Olivier Awards are fast approaching and we're already super excited. The only problem is, we have to wait until the weekend to know who wins!!! If, like us, waiting is not your fort…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wicked releases tickets till 2020 by Eleni Cashell

Prepare to defy gravity and dance through life, as Wicked has released 470,000 new tickets to its West End run. The show is now booking until 23 May 2020. The post Wicked releases tickets ti…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:56AM

Thriller Live extends West End run to April 2020 by Robin Johnson

Thriller Live has extended its run at the West End's Lyric Theatre to April 2020, a new 27-week booking period for the show! The post Thriller Live extends West End run to April 2020 appeare…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:55AM

The Crucible review at Yard Theatre, London – ‘exuberant and hallucinatory’ by Fergus Morgan

London’s mini-season of Miller rolls on apace. After high profile revivals of The Price and The American Clock comes something slightly smaller

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Obituary: Clinton Greyn – ‘striking actor who enjoyed a long career on stage and screen’ by Michael Quinn

Tall, strikingly masculine, with piercing blue eyes and a powerful voice inherited from his paternal grandfather, a Welsh Congregational preacher, Clinton Greyn

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Spring cleaning for your mind and body

Spring has sprung, and for many of us that means time to do some spring cleaning. Consider that our apartments aren’t the only things that needs to be cleaner. We can use this time of year…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:41AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“The Iron Giant” at The Royal Cinema, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Toronto’s The Royal Cinema will host a “baby-friendly screening” of “The Iron Giant,” on April 13, 2019. According to its website, the film is going to be, “presented with house …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:44AM

Ticket Offer: £5 tickets to The Half God of Rainfall at Kiln Theatre by Jake Orr

We’re a big fan of Inua Ellams, which means we’re super excited to be able to offer A Younger Theatre readers the opportunity to get discounted tickets in this special ticket offer. Wann…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:39AM

Gounod’s “Faust” at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Faust,” by Charles Gounod will be on stage at the Royal Opera House, London from April 11 through May 06, 2019.“Gounod’s ‘Faust’ (1859) was one of the world’s most popular ope…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:29AM

Emilia producer Eleanor Lloyd: ‘When it’s not going well, you have to know why you chose the show’ by Tim Bano

From making props at university and working the photocopier at the Royal Court to becoming one of the hottest commercial producers around,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Editor’s View: What’s the point of season launches? Ask the Donmar Warehouse or the National Theatre by Alistair Smith

Season announcements are a hangover from the days when printed brochures dictated a theatre’s marketing strategy. Theatres revealed shows in batches to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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David Benedict – ‘I’m with Sondheim – Why can’t they do the last night first?’ by David Benedict

Having caught the Lucinda Coxon adaptation of Harriet Lane’s novel Alys, Always during its final week at London’s Bridge Theatre – reader,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“The Curse of LA LLORONA” to Release on April 19 by Blouin Artinfo

Warner Bros. Pictures announced the release of “The Curse of LA LLORONA,” on April 19, 2019. This timeless Mexican legend comes to terrifying life in New Line Cinema’s “The Curse of …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:50AM

Channel 4 Acquires Supernatural Thriller “Light as a Feather” for All4 by Blouin Artinfo

British broadcaster Channel 4 has launched the American supernatural thriller “Light as a Feather” on its digital service, announces the channel.The network has launched the ten-part ser…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:33AM

CBSSI and Scoope Media to Offer African Version of “The Doctors” by Blouin Artinfo

CBS Studios International and UK firm Scoope Media have agreed to a licensing deal for an African version of the US company’s hit format “The Doctors,” reports WorldScreen. Coming fro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:32AM

Tams-Witmark titles to be licensed through Concord Theatricals Ltd by Promoted Content

From April 2019, the company will offer an even larger catalogue of classic musicals including works from the likes of Cole Porter,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Faust 2.0 by Darryl Reilly

Director Sharon Ann Fogarty’s colossal staging weaves together the many disparate technical elements into a unified mini-epic event. Actors sit at a long rectangular table and their images…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:03AM

From the Archives: Kelli O’Hara Takes on Nellie Forbush in Broadway’s South Pacific by Doug Sturdivant

Playbill spoke to the future Tony winner in 2008, as she prepared to star in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Yazbeck, Lara Pulver, Eddie Cooper Star in The Cradle Will Rock, Opening Off-Broadway April 3 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner John Doyle directs the Marc Blitzstein play with music at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: X is for XiaoChuan Xie and Xan Burley by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: X is for Xan Burley and XiaoChuan Xie, "Ancient Chinese culture, Martha Graham, Rudolph Laban, Carl Jung, Meredith Monk, Anna Halprin," says XiaoChuan Xie …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Tony Yazbeck Is Ready to Start the Revolution - The Tony nominee is all fired up in Classic Stage Company's revival of 'The Cradle Will Rock'

The Tony nominee is all fired up in Classic Stage Company's revival of the agitprop musical The Cradle Will Rock---Ever since Tony Yazbeck made his Broadway debut at age 11 as a tapping news…

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