Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: An Extended Look At FOSSE/VERDON Starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell by Stage Tube

Michelle WilliamsisGwen Verdonin the new sneak peak trailer for FX's 'FosseVerdon,' which premieres April 9. See Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams, Thomas Kail and more giving the behind the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27PM

Exhale by Arts Review

Following the enormous success of Brown Skin Girl at Griffin’s inaugural Batch Festival in 2018, Sydney interdisciplinary collective Black Birds return to the SBW Stables Theatre from 9 Ap…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:20PM

Ain’t No Mo’ by Jk Clarke

        by Carol Rocamora   Everything about Peaches is shocking—from the pink color of her big hair to her shiny pink alligator suit to the stream of profanities that spew from her m…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:10PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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She’s Lear, She’s Here, Get Used To It by David Finkle

One thing about this obtuse king is undeniably magisterial: a larger-than-life rage. The post She’s Lear, She’s Here, Get Used To It appeared first on Clyde Fitch Report.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:56PM

Today on Broadway: Friday, April 5, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for Glenda Jackson in “King Lear,” Songwriters File Suit Against Cyndi Lauper and “Kinky Boots,” Ars Nova’s “Underground Railroad Game” to Return [displa…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:50PM

Esther Hick is Vibrationally Speaking! by Arts Review

Esther Hicks is speaking vibrationally! But Esther is not Esther. Abraham (non-physical entities of infinite intelligence) are speaking through Esther. Then there’s her husband, Jerry, who…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:36PM

Album Review: Sara Bareilles’ ‘Amidst the Chaos’ by Chris Willman

“She used to be mine” — that’s how a lot of Sara Bareilles fans probably felt, losing her to the legit stage, at least as a recording and touring artist, for the better part of five …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:03PM

Wilderness, Hampstead Theatre review - stark portrait of modern divorce by Laura De Lisle

Strong performances and snappy lines make this bleak drama sing “We don’t love you any less.” A natural sentiment to express to your child when you’re separating from your partner, b…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 10:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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"King Lear" at the Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St. (through July 7, 2019) by Simon Saltzman

Ruth Wilson and Glenda Jackson  (photo credit: Brigitte Lacombe) It is to be expected that a seasoned critic would have seen William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” more than once, perhaps…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 09:58PM

Tom Nicholson: Public Meeting by Arts Review

The first large-scale exhibition to survey Melbourne artist Tom Nicholson’s acclaimed drawing, sculptural and social art practice, Tom Nicholson: Public Meeting opens at the Australian Ce…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:52PM

Shareholder Value at Theater For the New City by Jacquelyn Claire

  SHAREHOLDER VALUE is a fast paced docu-style drama from playwright Tom Attea. Or it could be aptly  titled, “The Stockmarket Crash – for Dummies” or “A Change of Heart”. We ar…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 09:49PM

Review: Glenda Jackson Rules a Muddled World in ‘King Lear’ by Ben Brantley

In Sam Gold’s haphazard production of Shakespeare’s bleakest tragedy, Ms. Jackson demonstrates her singular intelligence as an actress.

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

Review Roundup: KING LEAR Starring Glenda Jackson Opens On Broadway by Review Roundups

This season's new Broadway production ofWilliam Shakespeare'sKing Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winnerGlenda Jacksonand direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18PM

Interview with RAIN- A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Founder/Manager MARK LEWIS by Michael J. Roberts

RAIN founder Mark Lewis discusses the ongoing success of the ultimate Beatles tribute band, his decision to [...] The post Interview with <em>RAIN- A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES</em>…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:09PM

Glenda Jackson's terrifying king roars in an otherwise uneven 'King Lear' on Broadway by Chris Jones

No crueler speech was ever uttered by a parent than the torrent of abuse that William Shakespeare's King Lear, that great beacon of self-awareness, unleashes on Goneril, the eldest of his th…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The stars are queuing up to play a Big Daddy of a role

Josie Rourke is sharing The Rhythm Of Life in the musical Sweet Charity. Tomorrow night is the first performance of her final production as artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 08:50PM

Review: ‘Sincerely, Oscar’ at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

Oscar Hammerstein (1895-1960) – half of the legendary team of Rodgers and Hammerstein (with composer Richard Rodgers), recipient of eight Tony Awards and two Oscars, and writer of the word…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30PM

Read Reviews for Broadway's King Lear With Glenda Jackson by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of the Sam Gold-helmed production starring the two-time Oscar winner in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29PM

Now Hiring: paid summer internship for college student at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Know a college student looking for a paying job this summer? A young person who likes theatre and enjoys working in a crazy, eccentric theatrical environment? Search no further. The Fountain…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wpcomstaging.com at 08:06PM

Broadway Review: ‘King Lear’ Starring Glenda Jackson by Gordon Cox

Shakespeare nailed it: “Though she be little, she is fierce.” Glenda Jackson may look frail, but the 82-year-old legend performs the noble task of rescuing director Sam Gold’s rickety …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:03PM

Glenda Jackson holds court as Broadway's King Lear: EW review by Allison Adato

“Is there a British equivalent for ‘machismo’?” asks the American.“No. None at all,” replies his English friend, who then reconsiders: “Maybe Glenda Jackson.” There are any n…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 08:00PM

King Lear starring Glenda Jackson review at Cort Theatre, New York – ‘a performance of quiet fury’ by Nicole Serratore

In 2016, Glenda Jackson made a triumphant return to the stage in King Lear at London’s Old Vic. Now, she plays the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00PM

‘Cruel Intentions’ musical does little justice to plot or hit parade of songs by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

This show based on earlier incarnations of "Cruel Intentions" should, to quote the poets of pop whose music it fails to do justice, go “Bye Bye Bye.”

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:00PM

Review: Glenda Jackson battles through a brazenly busy ‘King Lear’ on Broadway by Charles McNulty

Glenda Jackson stars in "King Lear" on Broadway with a cast of powerhouse actresses, including Jayne Houdyshell, Ruth Wilson and Elizabeth Marvel. But the modern, manic production, directed …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM

Review: ‘Sincerely, Oscar’ Is Some Embarrassing Evening by Jesse Green

If the nuance-free singing doesn’t turn you against this revue of songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, perhaps his holographic ghost will do the trick.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00PM

Glenda Jackson Earns Crown In Broadway’s ‘King Lear’: Review by Greg Evans

With the arrival of her mighty Lear, Glenda Jackson has, in the span of a year, provided Broadway with twin portraits of once towering figures humbled by age – last year a matriarch in Thr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00PM

Glenda Jackson as King Lear was a good idea. Why is everything around her so wrong? by Peter Marks

A misfire of Shakespeare’s tragedy has its official Broadway opening.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:00PM

Review: A scorching Glenda Jackson leads the way for the women of ‘King Lear’ by Charles Isherwood

Women are in firm control of the kingdom in Broadway’s Cort Theatre, where a new revival of “King Lear,” starring Glenda Jackson in the title role, opened Thursday. Jackson’s Lear is…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:00PM

Review: Glenda Jackson battles through a brazenly busy ‘King Lear’ on Broadway by Charles McNulty

For his Broadway production of “King Lear,” built around the one and only Glenda Jackson, director Sam Gold has decided to make use of every luxurious resource at his disposal — someti…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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King Lear: A Role Fit for A Commander by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Glenda Jackson makes another welcome return, leading a supple cast in Shakespeare's tragedy The post King Lear: A Role Fit for A Commander appeared first on New York Stage Revie…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:56PM

One-year Master’s in Leadership for Creative Enterprises by Artsjournal

Take creative expertise to the next level with classes in Finance, Marketing + Leadership. The MSLCE program at Northwestern University develops innovative and entrepreneurial business leade…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:56PM

King Lear: Glenda Jackson Rants, Raves, and Rules by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Sam Gold’s production isn’t sharper than a serpent’s tooth, but Glenda Jackson wears the crown well The post King Lear: Glenda Jackson Rants, Raves, and Rules appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:55PM

Is Broadway’s edgy ‘Oklahoma!’ revival brilliant or just bizarre? by Michael Riedel

Who’d have thought the most controversial show this spring would be . . . Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”? A revival of the 1943 musical opening Sunday is dividing audience…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:51PM

Review: The Kennedy Center’s ‘Celebrating the Human Spirit Awards’ Gala featuring Idina Menzel by Ramona Harper

The Kennedy Center’s annual party with a purpose on Wednesday night, the Celebrating the Human Spirit Awards Gala, honored Distinguished Philanthropists Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley W. Ryan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:50PM

King Lear Review: Glenda Jackson in must-see if imperfect Shakespeare by Jonathan Mandell

As King Lear, Glenda Jackson enters with a casual swagger, giving off a scent of power that’s lasted a lifetime.  But Lear is portrayed by an 82-year-old woman, lean and light and, at 5�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:30PM

King Lear Starring Glenda Jackson: Review, Pics by Jonathan Mandell

As King Lear, Glenda Jackson enters with a casual swagger, giving off a scent of power that’s lasted a lifetime.  But Lear is portrayed by an 82-year-old woman, lean and light and, at 5�…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:15PM

The Detroit Boys by Mo Brady

Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations by Mo Brady The cast of Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud (Photo…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 07:11PM

The Shed Is Finally Open. Here’s What You Need to Know. by Joshua Barone

We offer a guide to navigating the new arts center set amid the towers of Hudson Yards.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:10PM

Actors’ Gang One-Act Festival by Steven Morris

The post Actors’ Gang One-Act Festival appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 07:01PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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New Concord play addresses divisions in LGBT community by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

"Pinned Butterfly" at Concord's nomadic B8 theater company asks whether bisexuals are the Rodney Dangerfields of the LGBT community.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:55PM

Missing in action: a vision for the arts in the 2019 budget by Arts Review

It says something about the place of the arts in Australian public life that a federal budget speech delivered on the eve of an election chooses not to mention them. Agriculture gets a menti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:47PM

'Geography of a Horse Dreamer' anchors a monthlong Sam Shepard tribute at Tenth Avenue Arts Center by James Hebert

Play reunites actors who did the piece together more than a quarter-century ago here

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:36PM

NSW Government seeks operator for iconic Theatre Royal by Arts Review

The NSW Government has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to garner interest from Australian and international theatre operators in reopening Sydney’s Theatre Royal. Situated…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:30PM

People You Should Know . . . Kathy Gail MacGowan by Zack Calhoon

Kathy Gail MacGowan (Director) is committed to developing and directing new work for the New York stage. She has successfully ushered more than a dozen new plays to production and enjoys bei…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:29PM

Amending a Play’s Definition: ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ by Matthew Wexler

Heidi Schreck recalls her teenage self in order to trace the relationship between four generations of women in her own family and the founding document that dictated their rights and citizen…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:27PM

#TBT: ROCK OF AGES Rocks Out On Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

It's time to rock out because this week marks the tenth anniversary of the Tony-nominated musical Rock of Agesopening and bringing the Sunset Strip to Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre To c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM

VIDEO: THE CHER SHOW Star Micaela Diamond Sings The National Anthem At CitiField by Stage Tube

Today, Micaela Diamond, one third of the Chers of The Cher Show, dropped by CitiField to perform the National Anthem for the New York Mets. Check out her rendition below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

Ashley Park, Montego Glover, Ben Davis & More to Join Victoria Clark in Lady in the Dark at City Center by Andy Lefkowitz

A talent-packed slate of theater stars have signed on for MasterVoices' upcoming staging of the groundbreaking 1941 psychological thriller Lady in the Dark, which has not been seen in NYC in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Token Theatre Friends: Dominique Morisseau Wants More Diverse Audiences by American Theatre Editors

The playwright discusses making her Broadway writing debut with 'Ain't Too Proud,' plus the Friends review 'Kiss Me, Kate' and 'La Celestina.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:06PM

How The Museum Field Is Dealing With Repatriation Of Culture by Artsjournal

Chip Colwell: “As a museum curator and scholar of the repatriation movement, I am stunned by the pace of these unfolding events, which seemed unlikely not long ago. I now understand that t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:02PM

George Salazar (‘Be More Chill’) on using ‘weirdness as a strength’ for his role on Broadway [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Sam Eckmann

“Playing the character is literally a dream come true” says George Salazar of his character Michael in “Be More Chill” the new musical from Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz. Salazar’s Mich…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Nia Vardalos Brings the Tears and Laughter of ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ to Los Angeles by Jenelle Riley

You may have heard of stage actors holding for laughs — when they have to wait to continue their lines because an audience is laughing so loud. But holding for tears? It’s happened, and …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:59PM

Post-‘Waitress’ Sara Bareilles dishes on reclaiming pop mojo by Chuck Arnold

Since her last album, 2013’s Grammy-nominated “The Blessed Unrest,” Sara Bareilles has been brave enough to move from Los Angeles to New York, compose and star in a successful Broadway…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:58PM

Review: ‘Anne Frank’ at Center Rep keeps focus on humanity amid horror by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Center Rep in Walnut Creek presents "The Diary of Anne Frank," which seems almost strangely uplifting even as the Holocaust approaches.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:40PM

Broadway.com #liveatfive with Will Roland of Be More Chill by Broadway.com

Will Roland stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Be More Chill and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:34PM

Celebrate Kinky Boots' 6th Anniversary With a Look Back at the Original Cast by Nathan Skethway

Billy Porter, Stark Sands, and Annaleigh Ashford were among the original cast when the Tony-winning musical opened on Broadway April 4, 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Tira Palmquist’s “The Way North,” a Play of Police, Poetry, Race and Responsibility, Gets Pioneer Theatre Reading by Kenneth Jones

Playwright Tira Palmquist explores tough choices — personal and professional — made by law enforcement officers in her new four-character play The Way North, which is getting a developme…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 05:28PM

There’s A Ton Of Money In Video Games. Video Game Workers Aren’t Getting Much Of It by Artsjournal

It’s a $44 billion business. But recently there have been layoffs. Workers have no protection. And some parts of the workforce barely make $10 an hour. Not the picture you thought, right? …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:28PM

Phillipa Soo, Ashley Park, and More Among Final Rotating Stars of NASSIM by BroadwayWorld

Barrow Street Theatricals announced today the final rotating cast of guest actors for the American premiere of the Nassim Soleimanpour and Bush Theatre production of NASSIM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

92Y Announces Additional Evening in Concert with Gavin Creel by BroadwayWorld

92Y announces a second concert with award-winnerGavin Creel. OnMonday, June 17 at 730 pm, Creel will pay homage to the American musical songbook and recreate memorable songs from his disting…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM

The Color Purple Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo to Produce and Star in New Podcast Thriller Carrier by Adam Hetrick

The chilling podcast will use new technology to create an immersive sound experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Chase Brock Takes On Seven Questions About Be More Chill Choreography, His Musical Obsessions, & Disney's Upcoming Hercules Musical

Chase Brock talks about his experience choreographed Broadway's Be More Chill, what he looks for in a dancer, and Disney's upcoming Hercules musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:03PM

Absurd? Why Would LA County Museum Of Art Spend $650M To REDUCE Its Gallery Space? by Artsjournal

Christopher Knight: “What was once a project designed to add nearly 50,000 square feet of critically needed gallery space committed to showcasing the museum’s impressive and still-growin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

Sackler, Altria, MacArthur: Ethical Quicksand in Big Philanthropy by Alan Harrison

Is our collective conscience bothered before we accept the gift or after the public outcry? The post Sackler, Altria, MacArthur: Ethical Quicksand in Big Philanthropy appeared first on Clyde…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 05:00PM

'Kinky Boots' to Keep on Kicking in Court by Marc Hershberg

Although Kinky Boots shuts on Sunday, the drama will continue in court.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Fosse/Verdon First Look by Broadwaydirect

Great art often takes great pain. Get a first look at Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon's unique relationship with the cast and crew. Bob Fosse is a visionary filmmaker and one of theater’s most i…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:57PM

BWW TV: Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan Are Opening Up About WAITRESS! by Tv - Press Previews

The pie shop is filled with new faces this spring as Shoshana Bean and Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan take over the roles of Jenna and Dr. Pomatter in Waitress on Broadway. Bean can curren…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:53PM

Ashley Park, Lee Pace, Will Eno, More Join Nassim Before Show Closes Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play by Nassim Soleimanpour finds its final rotating cast before it will wrap up performances April 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

SXSW World Premiere Review: “Any One of Us” by Kurt Gardner

Any One of Us, a new documentary that provides an unflinching look at traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs), is certainly one of the most powerful and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:39PM

TRANSFORMING THE TRADITIONAL WORLD OF KABUKI by Robert Shuman

TRANSFORMING THE TRADITIONAL WORLD OF KABUKI WITH KINOSHITA-KABUKI (Nobuko Tanaka’s article appeared in Japan Times, 3/12.) For many people, the mention of kabuki brings to mind images of …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:35PM

Review: Superhero by Elyse Trevers

“We don’t need another hero,” sang Tina Turner. Well, maybe we don’t really need another musical about superheroes either. The short-lived Off-Broadway musical “Superhero,” with …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:27PM

Off-Broadway's Nassim Announces Final Lineup of Guest Stars; Closing Date Set by Andy Lefkowitz

Barrow Street Theatricals has announced a talent-packed final lineup of rotating guest actors for the American premiere of Nassim by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (White …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

BGA Presents The Green Broadway Award To Donyale Werle by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Green Alliance BGA announces that Donyale Werle is the recipient of the 2019 Green Broadway Award for an individual. The Green Broadway Award honors an individual, show or organ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

New York Times travel story gushes positively about STL by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Numerous businesses, attractions lauded in whirlwind tour

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:15PM

BWW Flashback: The Political Career of KING LEAR's Glenda Jackson by Marika O'Hara

Glenda Jackson has two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and took him last year's Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. The stage and screen favorite is now taking on the title role …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

Playwrights’ Arena premiers “Southernmost” at Atwater Village Theatre by Pauline Adamek

Jon Lawrence Rivera, Artistic Director of Playwrights’ Arena – the first and oldest theater dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and producing original works written exclusively by Los

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:13PM

Can The Shed Mitigate The Corporate Wasteland Of Hudson Yards? by Artsjournal

Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group, the Shed is meant to be the cultural giveback that compensates for the vulgar mess of the larger Yards project. Looking a bit like a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Michelle Williams Embodies a Broadway Icon in New Fosse/Verdon Trailer & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Michelle Williams Embodies a Broadway Icon in New Fosse/Verdon Trailer We're less than a week away from the premiere of Fosse/V…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:53PM

Holland Taylor Joins TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE Sequel by Kaitlin Milligan

Deadline reports that Madeleine Arthur will reprise her role as Christine inNetflix'sAll The Boys I've Loved Beforesequel, which has also added Emmy winnerHolland TaylorandSarayu Blue. Stars…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

Theatre Lab’s Quiet Muted ‘Harlowe:’ Healing And Feeling by Bill Hirschman

Theatre Lab’s world premiere of Jennifer Lane’s Harlowe is indeed quiet, muted, dense. The titular heroine, who is coping with the emotional and literal scars from some horrific attack, …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:48PM

Backstage at To Kill a Mockingbird with Gideon Glick, Episode 5: Mockingbird Takes D.C.! by Broadway.com

To Kill a Mockingbird's Gideon Glick takes us along for a whirlwind trip to the nation's capital.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:47PM

Go Inside Fosse/Verdon With Michelle Williams, Sam Rockwell, and More by Mark Peikert

Writer Steven Levenson and director Thomas Kail share the stories behind the upcoming FX limited series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Arthur Murray as Star by Trav S.D.

Thanks to the still thriving chain of dance schools, the name Arthur Murray remains nearly as famous as it ever was. Certainly more famous than Moses Teichman, his given name. Murray (1895-1…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:35PM

What If You Imagined An Ideal, Democratic, Artistically Vibrant Arts Space? Would It Be The Shed? by Artsjournal

“We kind of stepped off a cliff and proposed a multi-use, multi-genre space that wasn’t devoted either to visual or performing arts, but could embrace that whole spectrum and anything we…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:33PM

Apartheid revealed by EgoPo by Cogency

“Master Harold”… and the Boys by Athol Fugard. Lane Savadove directs for EgoPo Classic Theater through April 7, 2019, at the Latvian Society Theater, 531 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia. �…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 03:25PM

Staging an Epic: A Four-Part Documentary Series from Shakespeare Theatre Company by News Desk

After 33 years as Artistic Director, Michael Kahn has directed nearly all the world’s greatest classical plays, worked with some of the biggest actors in the world and built the Shakespear…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:14PM

Winter Miller's No One Is Forgotten to Premiere at Rattlestick by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, written and directed by the In Darfur playwright, will arrive Off-Broadway this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Get creative at Japantown Immersive in San Jose this weekend by Sal Pizarro

San Jose Taiko brings back the free celebration, showcasing DIY art and performances Saturday on the streets of Japantown.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:03PM

Salvador Dalí, Book Illustrator by Artsjournal1

“Throughout the second half of his life, Dalí had a curious side-project … illustrating the Western canon: Don Quixote and Macbeth in 1946; The Divine Comedy between 1951 and 1964; the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Wilderness review – separated parents frame family's destruction by Miriam Gillinson

Hampstead Downstairs, LondonThe crumbling set mirrors the failed relationship of a couple in Kellie Smith’s heavy-going drama Dilapidated walls fill the stage, with great big holes punctu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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TimeLine Theatre announces next season, from 'Oslo' to a world premiere by Doug George

TimeLine Theatre Company on Thursday announced its 2019-2020 season, the 23rd for the North Side company — and beginning with J.T. Rogers’ Tony Award-winning "Oslo" at the Broadway Playh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:55PM

The bumpy road from Stonewall to Pride in the Park by Devlyn Camp

Is this pricey debacle what our queer ancestors had in mind 50 years ago? Fifty years ago this summer, New York City bar patrons of many genders, sexualities, a…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:53PM

VIDEO: Patti LuPone and More Talk Reimagining COMPANY for the West End by BroadwayWorld

The world is gearing up to watch the biggest night in London Theatre, The Olivier Awards In anticipation, watch below as Patti LuPone, Rosalie Craig, Jonathan Bailey, and Richard Fleeshman t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

2Scoops: The Farewell Tour Will Play Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

The fictional '90s girl group created by theatre artists Adam Enright and Aaron Fuksa is back with their latest show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

George Mason University Center for the Arts Announces its 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

The Center for the Arts at George Mason University has announced the 2019/2020 season of Great Performances at Mason, its annual series featuring leading national and international artists…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:37PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

Written By Julio Martinez NEWS Boston Court Pasadena announces the 15th annual New Play Reading Festival, April 13-14, 2019. Curated by Literary Manager Emilie Beck, in concert with Artisti…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:33PM

BWW TV: KINKY BOOTS Alumni Reunite for an Epic 'Take What You Got' by BroadwayWorld TV

As Kinky Boots prepares to take its final Broadway bow on Sunday, April 7, some of the cast got together to perform an epic version of'Take What You Got.' Arranged by past Harry, Jake Odmark…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Grande Dame Of Music: Still Going Strong At 100 by Artsjournal

Pianist and teacher Thelma Wilson has performed for the Queen, taught thousands of students, and is the mother and wife in a family of illustrious musicians, including one of the founders of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:28PM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Say About THE CRADLE WILL ROCK? by Review Roundups

Classic Stage CompanypresentsMarc Blitzstein's allegorical play in music The Cradle Will Rock, directed byJohn Doyle, March 21 - May 19, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

Photo Flash: First Look at OKLAHOMA! on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Oklahoma is officially in previews at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre with an official opening onApril 7, 2019. It will play a limited engagement through Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

'Church' about to go into session at InnerMission Productions by James Hebert

Young Jean Lee's immersive play, which puts theatergoers in the middle of a worship service, gets local premiere.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:25PM

First Look: Oklahoma! by Iris Chan

75 years after Rodgers & Hammerstein reinvented the American musical, this is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before – reimagined for the 21st century. “The bright gol…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:20PM

Hear Be More Chill’s Gerard Canonico Sing From His Star Turn in the Movie Musical Stuck by Ruthie Fierberg

Canonico joins Ashanti, Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Madigan, Omar Chaparro, and Arden Cho in the film, out this April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

First Look at Reimagined Oklahoma! on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

A University Course In Bullshit Detection (Because Bullshit Really Is Everywhere) by Artsjournal1

“Calling Bullshit: Data Reasoning in a Digital World” at the University of Washington “is not dedicated to teaching students that Fox News promotes ‘fake news or that National Enquir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:04PM

Orfeh (‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’) on ‘finding perfect balance’ in adapting iconic film roles for the stage [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] by Sam Eckmann

“I’ve kind of found this perfect balance” says Orfeh in regards to adapting roles from beloved films. The actress currently stars as Kit De Luca in “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” and…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

Classic Stage Company presents Marc Blitzstein’s ‘The Cradle Will Rock’ by Cameron Kelsall

New York’s Classic Stage Company revives the legendary ‘The Cradle Will Rock’, by Philadelphia-born composer Marc Blitzstein. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:00PM

Welcome to the Theater! The Broadway Debuts of King Lear by JK

Today we celebrate the 8 cast members of King Lear who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 02:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Siwayul (Heart of a Womxn)’ by Nelwat Ishkamewe Two-Spirit Theatre by John Stoltenberg

American theater blows off a lot of folx. Leaves out their voices. Doesn’t cast them. Isn’t interested in their stories. Two-Spirit indigenous transpeople, for conspicuous instance, are …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:58PM

Holland Taylor Joins All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Sequel on Netflix by Adam Hetrick

Netflix has announced casting for the latest film based on Jenny Han’s book trilogy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Holland Taylor Joins To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Sequel on Netflix by Adam Hetrick

Netflix has announced casting for the latest film based on Jenny Han’s book trilogy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Take a First Look at Broadway's Oklahoma!, Starring Rebecca Naomi Jones & Damon Daunno by Broadway.com

Daniel Fish's innovative production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic Oklahoma! garnered buzz off-Broadway and is now bowing on the Great White Way at the Circle in the Square Theatre. G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Shove It Down My Throat takes a meta approach to a true crime story by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Playwright Johnnie Walker shows the audience his struggle over how to tell the story of a 2013 knife fight that sent Luke O’Donovan to jail.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:55PM

ALADDIN, CATS, and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's April Stage-to-Screen Report by Kaitlin Milligan

This last month came with a lot of newstage to screen news and we're here to catch you up on all of it The film adaptation everyone is talking about, CATS, just recently wrapped production T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Len Cariou, Broadway’s Original Sweeney Todd, Will Tour Broadway & the Bard This Summer by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning actor will play a nine-city touring engagement with his critically acclaimed show that melds Shakespeare and song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

The Young Orchestra Exec Who’s Turned Her Orchestra Into A Growth Industry by Artsjournal

When Aubrey Bergauer arrived in 2014, the California Symphony was on the brink of financial collapse. Now, ticket sales have increased by 70 percent, concerts are frequently added to keep up…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Lindsay Mendez to Play Washington, D.C., and San Francisco This Spring by Adam Hetrick

From the Kennedy Center to Feinstein’s at the Nikko, catch the Tony winner in concert across the U.S. in the coming months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Alex Wyse, Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez Win 2019 Indie Series Awards for Indoor Boys by Ryan McPhee

Both seasons of the streaming comedy are available on Vimeo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Underground Railroad Game to Return Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Ars Nova will bring back the critically acclaimed play for a limited run in its new downtown home at Greenwich House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse's INDOOR BOYS Wins Four Indie Series Awards by TV News Desk

The winners of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, April 3 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

NEWS: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show transfers from Paris to London by Press Releases

Eccentric, scandalous, provocative, exuberant and funny as ever, internationally renowned designer Jean Paul Gaultier is shaking up London with his stunning new creation, Fashion Freak Show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:08PM

The Shed Plans to Be the ‘Museum of the Future’—Is This the Future We Want? by Paddy Johnson, Paddy Johnson

The Shed, a museum claiming diversity, access, and parity among artworks, was debuted at press preview that sidelined the core programs that would achieve that for a carnival of attractions.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:07PM

BWW Exclusive: Listen to 'White Male World' from THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Album! by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records has announced that The Jonathan Larson Project is available for digital download and streaming tomorrow, Friday, April 5. The album features the music of the late Jonathan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Federal Judge Strikes Down Oklahoma Law About Marketing Of Native American Art by Artsjournal1

“U.S. District Judge Charles B. Goodwin ruled that the Oklahoma Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act violates the U.S. Constitution because it is more restrictive than a federal law with the s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:01PM

‘David Mamet’s razor-sharp dialogue is never better’: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS – Touring ★★★ by Anne Cox

Mark Benton gives a compelling turn as a desperate salesman on the edge in Sam Yates’ revival of David Mamet’s riveting, prize-winning play, Glengarry Glen Ross, now touring.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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BWW Album Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Lives Up To Legends by Amanda Prahl

Reviewing the cast album for Ain't Too Proud, the new bio-musical tracing the origins of the Motown vocal group the Temptations, is an unusually tricky task. How does one really review music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

Frances Langford: The Florida Thrush by Trav S.D.

Florida-born Frances Langford (Frances Newbern, 1913-2005) was one of the most prominent members of that rare, fleeting subspecies: a star whose stardom and lasting memory burned brightest i…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:40PM

'Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical' in Chicago: Do you yearn to return to the '90s, and to Jewel and NSYNC? Your ride's here by Chris Jones

Weary of these moralistic times? Nostalgic for an emo-loving, streaming-free, pre-social-media-outrage era of acceptable decadence, amoral cinematic narratives and fanciful sensual depravity…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:40PM

Kathleen Chalfant to Return to Rattlestick for World Premiere of Novenas for a Lost Hospital by Olivia Clement

The upcoming 25th anniversary season will also feature the world premiere of Ren Dara Santiago's The Siblings Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

#TBT: Shoshana Bean Reflects on Wicked Days With Joey McIntyre as They Reunite in Waitress by Ryan McPhee

Bean returned to Broadway—for the first time in 13 years—in March, sharing the stage with a familiar face.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

The Omission of the Family Coleman review at Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘a wildly unorthodox comedy’ by Jeremy Brien

Ustinov Studio artistic director Laurence Boswell brings down the curtain on an inventive season of UK premieres from the Americas with The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:32PM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 4- KINKY BOOTS Struts Onto Broadway! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2013,Billy Porter,Stark Sands, andAnnaleigh Ashfordstrutted their way onto the Broadway stage in the hit musical Kinky Boots

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

The Randy Rainbow connection: Comedian spoofs politics with viral musical videos by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“I think I’ll always go where there’s heat or controversy,” he said.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:30PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: NYC Students Get Their Shot at HAMILTON's Latest #eduHAM by Walter McBride

EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only 10. This…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Nancy Pelosi Has Stepped Into The Role Of Supporter-In-Chief Of The Arts by Artsjournal

Peter Marks: “In the absence of a White House that welcomes the nation’s preeminent composers, painters, scholars and singers to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — and let’s face it, many of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:29PM

Theatre with ‘360-degree panoramic set’ to be built in London for Dutch musical by Giverny Masso

Plans have been announced for a new 1,100-seat theatre at London’s Royal Docks, which will house a Dutch musical set during the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Performs 'Give It Away' Written by Kathie Lee Gifford by Stage Tube

On this morning's episode of TODAY, actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth performs Give It Away. Kathie Lee Gifford and David Friedman wrote this songfor Mary O'Connor, the waitress who is ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

Bid Farewell to Kinky Boots with This Amazing Dressing Room Performance of Cyndi Lauper's "Take What You Got"

The four actors who have played Harry in Broadway's Kinky Boots come together for an acoustic performance of "Take What You Got".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:10PM

Melissa Errico Trips the Light Fantastic With Stephen Sondheim—Or Is It the Light Fandango? by Melissa Errico

The Tony-nominated performer recently had reason to dig deep into the lyrics of "The Miller's Son" from A Little Night Music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

The Comma Queen Reports From The Big Copy Editors’ Convention by Artsjournal1

The New Yorker‘s Mary Norris on the American Copy Editors Society annual conference: “But the centerpiece of the weekend is the session at which the A.P. announces changes to its annual …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:02PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: April 4, 2019 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

VIDEO: Michelle Williams is Gwen Verdon in New FOSSE/VERDON Trailer by Stage Tube

Michelle Williams is Gwen Verdon in the new sneak peak trailer for FX's 'FosseVerdon,' which premieres April 9.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Text of the Day: Betrayal by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

VIDEO: Watch Christopher Jackson Belt Out a Dreamgirls Favorite at Miscast! 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.Watch Tony nominee Christopher Jac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

North Shore High Fashion: A Closer Look at the Mean Girls Costumes on Broadway by Dan Meyer

When Mean Girls opened in April 2018, designer Gregg Barnes created fresh character-specific looks for Cady, Janis, and the rest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Maly Drama Theatre return to the West End with Three Sisters by Robin Johnson

Yet another hit season is on the way from Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg! They're bringing their brilliant retelling of Chekhov's masterpiece back. The post Maly Drama Theatre return to…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:57AM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Sing for Kathie Lee Gifford’s 100th and Final ‘Everyone Has a Story’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner sings the swan song of Gifford’s Today Show segment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Chicago Loop Alliance Announces 6th ACTIVATE Season by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Matt Mateiescu Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) announces the 2019 season of ACTIVATE: Backstage, [...] The post Chicago Loop Alliance Announces 6th <em>ACTIVATE</em> Se…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:49AM

PFP Announces Sunday Double Feature of Buyer & Cellar & Afterglow by Michael J. Roberts

All Sunday matinees for Pride Films and Plays’ production of Jonathan Tolins’s BUYER & CELLAR [...] The post PFP Announces Sunday Double Feature of <em>Buyer & Cellar</e…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:40AM

Full casting announced for Gloria Estefan bio-musical On Your Feet! at the London Coliseum

Casting has been announced for the highly anticipated West End premiere of On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. The bio-musical that everyone's been talking about is set to …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:40AM

Ada and the Engine by Lara Altunian

The post Ada and the Engine appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Blood/Sugar by Lara Altunian

The post Blood/Sugar appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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La Jolla Playhouse, UCSD commit to commissions for graduating playwrights by James Hebert

New joint program will ensure professional development of works by writers trained in university's renowned MFA program

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:37AM

How Each Broadway Show is Fundraising for BC/EFA This Spring! by BroadwayWorld

Spring has sprung, and that means that theatre lobbies across the country are filled with casts, crew members and volunteers fundraising with iconic redbuckets in hand, culminating in the 33…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

The Next DJ: Mixing Code That Mixes Music That Makes You Dance by Artsjournal

It’s “live coding” and it’s already happening. “The code on display is used to control software algorithms. The musician synthesizes individual noises (snare hits, bass blobs) on t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the Hippodrome Theatre by John Harding

Ticket holders for The Book of Mormon national tour had better be prepared to exercise a muscle that doesn’t get much of a workout these days — the one that controls the “personally of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:33AM

Review: Chelsea Marcantels' "Tiny Houses" @ Cleveland Playhouse through April 14 builds a solid story for our times! by Andrea Simakis

Now in its world premiere starring KATE EASTMAN & PETER HARGRAVE as "Cath" & "Bohdi" who search for authenticity in a world that seems increasingly starved of it.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:31AM

Royal Shakespeare Company creates youth advisory board to assist with future planning by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced it has established a 30-strong youth advisory board, which will contribute to the organisation’s overall direction.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

Navy pier announces summer programming by Michael J. Roberts

As the summer season approaches, Navy Pier is pleased to announce the highlights of its [...] The post Navy pier announces summer programming appeared first on Showbiz Chicago.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:17AM

Olympia London exhibition centre to donate free space to Stagecoach and Chickenshed by Giverny Masso

The Olympia London exhibition centre has announced a partnership with theatre organisations Stagecoach and Chickenshed to give them free performing arts space.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AM

Alex Jennings Joins London's Light in the Piazza with Renée Fleming & Dove Cameron by Andy Lefkowitz

Three-time Olivier winner Alex Jennings has been cast in the highly anticipated London-debut production of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' six-time Tony-winning musical The Light in the Piazza…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM

Alex Jennings Joins London's Light in the Piazza with Renée Fleming & Dove Cameron by Andy Lefkowitz

Three-time Olivier winner Alex Jennings has been cast in the highly anticipated London-debut production of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' six-time Tony-winning musical The Light in the Piazza…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:14AM

Review: A Sparkling, Peppy & Polished "Mikado" rescues light opera from guilt by Margaret Quamme

This production sets a standard for how to treat a classic with respect. Cast is excellent including JOHN CHARLES McLAUGHLIN as "Nanki-Poo" who is an affecting singer with a light touch.

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On Your Feet! National Tour Star Christie Prades to Headline U.K. Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Prades will repeat her performance as Gloria Estefan in the musical’s U.K. premiere, which kicks off June 3 at the Curve, Leicester before a London bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

The Scripts From The Translating-Shakespeare-Into-Modern-English Project Are In by Artsjournal1

“Four years ago, the news that the Oregon Shakespeare Festival had commissioned modern English ‘translations’ of all of Shakespeare’s plays drew headlines, and no small alarm, from p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03AM

‘Raucous, ridiculous fun’: Shit-faced Showtime’s Oliver With a Twist – Leicester Square Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

The only thing that strikes me when I watch Shit-faced shows – it’s not my first – is that sometimes the off-kilter fun can feel a little forced.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Sue Townsend's teen intellectual Adrian Mole makes his West End debut at last

Good things come to those who wait. Four years after it first opened at Leicester Curve and two years after its London premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From an actor in Alaska to a scenic designer in Wisconsin, from a technical director in Texas to a producer in California, here are some folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM

Georgina Escobar's Femmetasia Then They Forgot About the Rest to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

David Mendizabal will direct the upcoming world premiere from INTAR and Radio Drama Network.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾—The Musical Will Move to London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following two 2015 runs at the Curve, Leicester, and a 2017 engagement at the Menier Chocolate Factory, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾—The Musical will open at the West End's A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM

La Jolla Playhouse to Commission UCSD MFA Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will commission plays from graduates of University of California, San Diego's playwriting program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM

April picks: new shows to see this month by Robin Johnson

Don't worry, we've devised the perfect way of escaping those April showers: see some theatre! Here are all the new shows to see this month. The post April picks: new shows to see this month …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:38AM

Emmett Till, Censorship, And The Creation Of ‘The Twilight Zone’ by Artsjournal1

“[Rod] Serling, riding off the success of his most well-received teleplay to date, felt compelled write a teleplay around the racism that led to Till’s murder. But the censorship that fo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:35AM

VIDEO: John Lithgow Reveals He Doesn't Imitate Bill in HILLARY AND CLINTON by Stage Tube

John Lithgow, whois currentlystarring on Broadway in 'Hillary and Clinton,' was a guest on last night's episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' During the interview, Lithgow discuss…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Christie Prades to Reprise Touring Turn in London's On Your Feet! by Andy Lefkowitz

Christie Prades, the celebrated national tour star of On Your Feet!, will return to the role of Gloria Estefan for the hit musical's upcoming West End premiere. The previously announced prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM

Alex Jennings Completes Cast for London’s The Light in the Piazza, Starring Renée Fleming and Dove Cameron by Adam Hetrick

The production will play Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in the summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

NEWS: 27 companies present new work in the King’s Head’s most diverse Playmill Festival by Press Releases

Twenty-seven brand new shows from some of the UK's most exciting emerging theatre companies are set to hit the King's Head Theatre this summer for the venue's annual Playmill Festival.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Alex Jennings completes the cast of The Light in the Piazza starring Renée Fleming and Dove Cameron

Three-time Olivier Award winner Alex Jennings is set to join world-class soprano Renée Fleming and Disney star Dove Cameron in the cast of the upcoming London premiere of The Light in the…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:30AM

Zen and the Art of Theatre by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs In Japanese tea ceremonies, the term Ichi-go ichi-e describes the concept of treasuring the unrepeatable nature of a moment. Translated as “for this time only” or “on…

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Read Reviews for The Cradle Will Rock Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

Tony Yazbeck, Lara Pulver, and Eddie Cooper star in the John Doyle-helmed revival at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

BWW Review: Dynamic Tony Yazbeck, Steely David Garrison Lead CSC's Revival of Marc Blitzstein's THE CRADLE WILL ROCK by Michael Dale

In June of 1937, the United States government padlocked New York's Maxine Elliot Theatre and sent security guards to prevent the performance of a new musical, but the unknown leading lady Ol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

George Salazar, Krysta Rodriguez, and More Will Join Joe Iconis at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Musical theater writer and rabble rouser Joe Iconis brings his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to Feinstein's54 Below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

Meet Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon in New Fosse/Verdon Trailer by Mark Peikert

The limited series on FX, co-starring Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse, premieres April 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

John Lithgow's New Role in Hillary and Clinton Is Less Bill Clinton Impression, More Shakespearean King by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner plays Bill Clinton opposite Laurie Metcalf’s Hillary in Lucas Hnath's latest Broadway offering.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

BWW Flashback: The History of KING LEAR by Stephanie Wild

King Lear is making its triumphant return to Broadway, starring Glenda Jackson in a gender-swapped version of the title role. As we gear up for this revival, let's take a look back on some n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Lucille Lortel Award Nominations 2019 Off-Broadway: Carmen Jones, Rags Parkland, Mlima’s Tale Lead by Jonathan Mandell

The nominations for 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards are: Outstanding Play Mlima’s Tale Produced by The Public Theater Written by Lynn Nottage Pass Over Produced by Lincoln Center Theater…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:08AM

Lyle Tuttle, 87, ‘Granddaddy Of Modern American Tattooing’ by Artsjournal1

“Tuttle, who considered himself a social pioneer, was celebrated for pushing tattoos toward mainstream acceptance, especially for women. He left his indelible mark on stars such as Janis J…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:04AM

Let It Bleed: The Perverse Influence of ‘Titus Andronicus’ by Alexis Soloski

With Taylor Mac’s “sequel” about to open on Broadway, we look at how Shakespeare’s goriest play has seeped into pop culture.

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Actors playing the Ramones love bringing the characters — not the songs — to life by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Performers delve into legendary band’s tensions, worsened by Phil Spector’s manipulations, for new play Four Chords and a Gun.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM

#ReadaPlayaWeek: Texts from Lisa Evans, Marie Laberge, Owen Sheers & Adam Barnard by Not Exactly Billington

Not Exactly Billington have set themselves a challenge to read a new (to them) playtext every week. In March, their #ReadaPlayaWeek titles included Lisa Evans' Stamping, Shouting and Singing…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Three-time Olivier Award winner Alex Jennings will play Signor Naccarelli in Light In The Piazza this June at the Royal Festival Hall

The cast for the forthcoming production of LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at London's Royal Festival Hall is now complete and that cherry on top is the addition of Olivier Award-winner (and current BAF…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:00AM
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Be More Chill **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg April 4, 2019: If “A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a post-apocalyptic future, fleeing from zombies” doesn’t sound like your idea of a great show, Be More Chill, may…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:59AM

Get a First Listen to 'The Truth Is a Lie' From The Jonathan Larson Project Album by Logan Culwell-Block

This never-before-recorded song from the late Rent composer is performed by Lauren Marcus, Nick Blaemire, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, and George Salazar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Top Girls review, Lyttelton: 'A work of genius that will never date' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Both Caryl Churchill's classic and Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' woke their audiences up to the necessity of a feminist movement and also to the pain inescapable from progress

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:58AM

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How ‘Hadestown’ Went From Community Theater To Concept Album To Broadway by Artsjournal1

The Anaïs Mitchell/Rachel Chavkin musical about two Greek myths — Persephone’s abduction by Hades and Orpheus’s (failed) rescue of Euridice — traveled a long road that went from Ver…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:33AM

Breaking: Henry Winkler, Julie Halston, Paul Alexander Nolan & More Join TWENTIETH CENTURY by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced that Dan Butler as 'Owen O'Malley,' Stephen DeRosa as 'First Beard,' Julie Halston as 'Ida Webb,' Paul Alexand…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

7 killer SF Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 5-7 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

We've got 7 ways to enjoy your SF Bay Area weekend, from great guacamole to Oakland Ballet to Hershey Felder back in the South Bay.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:30AM

Thespian Throwback: Aims and Purposes by Ernest Bavely

ITS priorities were established 90 years ago The post Thespian Throwback: Aims and Purposes appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:23AM

REVIEW: Top Girls, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Caryl Churchill's play Top Girls now playing at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: Top Girls, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on Brit…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:20AM

VIDEO: Jennifer Nettles Performs 'It All Fades Away' From THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Miscast 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 09:19AM

Is This How Martha Graham Would Celebrate 100 Years Of Women’s Suffrage? (Probably So) by Artsjournal1

“This season, the Martha Graham Dance Company [starts] its two-year EVE Project, commemorating the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave women the power to vote. Included are t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:17AM

Jeremy Jordan, Teal Wicks and Bobby Conte Thornton Will Lead Reading Of New Musical IN THE LIGHT by BroadwayWorld

Jeremy Jordan, Teal Wicks and Bobby Conte Thornton will star in reading of new musical In The Light, a Faustian tale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

Call Answered: Yuval David: "What Would You Do?" + "The Michael J. Fox Show" by Adam Rothenberg

Yuval David has been seen in every medium including Film, TV, and Theatre. He’s the familiar face you all know. Yuval divulged all the intricate details of his approach to this business we…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:16AM

Aziz Ansari: Road to Nowhere review – combative set hits raw nerves by Brian Logan

Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe US standup tackles morality, racism, R Kelly and Michael Jackson in a barbed satirical show Much has changed for Aziz Ansari since his last UK tour. The US comi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:14AM

‘Netflix Of E-Books’ Begins Offering Original Content by Artsjournal1

Scribd, a subscription service for e-books and audiobooks with over 1 million paying subscribers, is launching Scribd Originals, which will “focus on ‘the space between a magazine articl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:02AM

‘It feels like the show is reaching out to give you a big hug’: WISE CHILDREN – Coventry ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

My verdict? A show that is unabashedly in love with theatre, revelling in the curious mischief of Angela Carter’s novel – what a joy it is to dance and sing, indeed!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

HPFS Splash: Philadelphia Favorites, Bonus Edition by Raina Searles

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

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 09:00AM

Broadway's Christie Prades stars in On Your Feet in London. Who's joining her?

Christie Prades starred in ON YOUR FEET on Broadway and is currently touring the US in the conga-fied bio-musical. She now brings her 'Gloria Estefan' to Leicester and London for the UK prem…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 4, 2019

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

From Kosovo: A Playwright Who Provokes Change by Karen Malpede

By Karen Malpede. Karen Malpede sits down to talk with Kosovar playwright and provocateur Jeton Neziraj about freedom and theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Why the Gay Men’s Chorus of L.A. is singing for survival by Jessica Gelt

Gary Hayashi thought that if he could just get close enough to God, he would be cured. Hayashi was not like other men he knew at church, and he certainly wasn’t like his older brother, who…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Oscar at the Crown, the Literary, Real Housewives-Fueled Club Show, Will Return to Brooklyn by Ryan McPhee

The immersive experience inspired by the life of Oscar Wilde hails from the queer theatre collective The Neon Coven.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:57AM

Philadelphia Orchestra Hires Two Female Conductors by Artsjournal1

“Erina Yashima has been appointed the orchestra’s assistant conductor, and Lina Gonzalez-Granados conducting fellow. Both are 32 years old, both trained as pianists as well as conductors…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:46AM

The Mix: American Ballet Theatre and more things to do in Chicago April 5-11 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

Making entertainment plans for the week ahead? We've got some suggestions for the whole family.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:45AM

High School Isn’t Over: But “Be More Chill” Can Help by Victoria Cairl

Last week, I was told that someone I was working with, was saying negative things about me behind my back. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 08:44AM

Spotlight on the Teacher: Marcia Dale Weary

In this month’s installment of Spotlight on the Teacher, Dance Informa recognizes renowned ballet teacher Marica Dale Weary, who recently passed away this past March, and whose graduates f…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:42AM

Ancient Roman Fast-Food Restaurants Uncovered By Pompeii Archaeologists by Artsjournal1

“The 150 or so thermopolia, or snack bars, dotted across the city were mostly used by the poorer residents, who rarely had cooking facilities in their home, to grab a snack or drink. Typic…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:31AM

Paul Alexander Nolan, Julie Halston, More Will Join Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche in Twentieth Century by Olivia Clement

Roundabout's one-night-only benefit reunites a number of the stars from the 2004 Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

Julie Halston to Reunite with Alec Baldwin & Anne Heche in Twentieth Century Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

Additional casting is set for Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming benefit performance of the play Twentieth Century. The previously announced event, reuniting 2004 revival stars Alec Bald…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:30AM

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ – The Musical to return for West End run by Georgia Snow

The musical inspired by Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole has announced it will return to the stage after two years for a run

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:28AM

‘Privilege to see such amazing theatre’ Twitter reacts to Wise Children’s debut at Belgrade Theatre by Featured Content

"Wow, what an evening!" - Audiences in the Coventry have taken to social media to share their excitement about seeing the final performances of Wise Children. Take a look at what they had to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:25AM

To Increase Access, English National Opera To Reduce Lowest Ticket Prices And Introduce Early Start Times And Relaxed Performances by Artsjournal1

The London company has held its highest ticket price at £125 and cut its lowest to £10 and is expanding its free-balcony-seats-for-under-18s from Saturdays to Fridays and opening nights. I…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:15AM

Review: The Crucible, The Yard Theatre by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley

Review: The Crucible, The Yard Theatre4.0starsLike many people of younger generations, I first became aware of Arthur Miller’s 1953 play, The Crucible, when I studied it for GCSE drama. Ge…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:05AM

European Parliament Moves To Do Away With ‘Freeport’ Facilities For Art Trans-Shipment And Storage by Artsjournal1

Freeports were created as duty-free facilities for temporary storage of art and valuables in transit. But with the EU having eliminated banking secrecy, art has become an asset class — and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00AM

‘There’s plenty of life & bundles of irony’: STONES IN HIS POCKETS – Touring ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Clever: There’s plenty of life and bundles of irony in the latest production of Marie Jones’ magnificent two-hander, Stones In His Pockets, now on a major UK tour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Where to eat near La Jolla's new Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center by Michele Parente

With neighborhoods like Little Italy, North Park and Carlsbad have edged it out for culinary cachet, La Jolla isn't always the first place that pops into hungry non-La Jollans' minds. Frid…

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

Watch Jennifer Nettles Take On ‘It All Fades Away’ From Bridges of Madison County by Adam Hetrick

The country star, who also played a stint in Broadway's Chicago, sang the heart-wrenching solo for MCC's Miscast Gala April 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Jeremy Jordan, Teal Wicks, Bobby Conte Thornton, More Set for Reading of New Musical In the Light, A Faustian Tale by Andrew Gans

The musical features a score by Michael Mott with a book by Nathan Wright and Justin Silvestri.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole musical transfers to West End by Robin Johnson

The smash-hit production of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ - The Musical is transferring to the West End this summer. The post The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole mu…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:51AM

NEWS: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole musical gets West End premiere by Press Releases

Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ - The Musical, will open at the West End's Ambassadors Theatre for a limited season from 15 June until 12 October 2019.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:47AM

PICT events for 'The Heiress' include a visit to home of Frick heiress by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PICT Classic Theatre is gearing up for its season finale by giving patrons the opportunity to bask in the world of privilege.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:45AM

Australia Makes It A Crime For Social Media Platforms Not To Take Down ‘Abhorrent Violent Material’ by Artsjournal1

“The crime would be punishable by three years in prison and a fine of 10.5 million Australian dollars ($7.5 million), or 10% of the platform’s annual turnover, whichever is larger. Abhor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:44AM

‘These shows deserve a packed out audience’ Twitter reacts to Box Clever & Killymuck by Featured Content

There's a consensus of opinion on Twitter - Killymuck and Box Clever, both playing at The Bunker, are brilliant and hit audiences right in the gut. See what's being said on social media then…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

National Ballet Of Spain Names New Director by Artsjournal1

Rubén Olmo, a 39-year-old dancer and choreographer from Seville who performed with the company from 1998-2002, will succeed Antonio Najarro as of September 1. Olmo’s plans include increas…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:29AM

Meet the Cast of ALL MY SONS- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

Arthur Miller'sAll My Sonsbegins preview performances tonight,April 4, 2019, and opens officially on Monday, April 22, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26AM

The death of cultural transmission, an update

Yep, there's a Beatles film coming out next year.

SOURCE: ftalphaville.ft.com at 07:16AM

On Your Feet! casting announced by Eleni Cashell

The smash-hit musical On Your Feet! is almost ready for its West End debut, so it’s time to announce the show’s cast! The post On Your Feet! casting announced appeared first on Official …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:15AM

NEWS: Cast announced for the UK premiere of Gloria Estefan’s On Your Feet by Press Releases

Broadway star Christie Prades will reprise her role as ‘Gloria Estefan’ for the UK premiere, alongside George Ioannides as ‘Emilio Estefan’, and at certain performances, the role of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:12AM

On the Couch with Nikki Osborne by Arts Review

Who is Nikki Osborne? I dunno. Some tart. What would you do differently to what you do now?    Make more money. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job but I also love vintage scotch soooo… …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:10AM

Sheffield Theatres under fire for not paying audio describers by Matthew Hemley

Sheffield Theatres has come under fire for treating blind and visually impaired audiences as “charity cases”, after it emerged that audio describers

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Stuart Piper’s ‘boutique agency’ closes after three months by Matthew Hemley

A boutique agency established by Stuart Piper that signed artists including Danielle Hope and Wayne Sleep has closed after just three months.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Givenchy accused of ‘blatant disregard’ for voice-over industry over unpaid competition by Giverny Masso

Luxury fashion house Givenchy has been accused of “exploiting the public” and having a “blatant disregard” for the voice-over industry, after launching

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

‘It is a play that requires you to feel rather than to understand’: GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS – Barbican Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Grief on stage and in popular culture is rarely considered as a psychological state of its own but as a means or driver for other behaviour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: James Hilton on remembered love by Terry Teachout

“Conway remarked with a smile: ‘I suppose you’re certain, then, that no human affection can outlast a five-year absence?’ “‘It can, undoubtedly,’ replied the Chinese, ‘but on…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Kickin’ it by Isa Giallorenzo

A rapper’s style starts with his shoes. "I call my style 'SlightFlex,' which means doing the most and nothing at all simultaneously," says Corey Henderson, 29…

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

Who's The Worst Mother in the World? by Marissa Oberlander

Halcyon Theatre goes beyond mommy issues to examine three complicated women. The world premiere of Kari Bentley-Quinn's one-act marks Halcyon Theatre's last prod…

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

Yen shows two neglected teenagers struggling to grow up by Dmitry Samarov

It starts as grotesque comedy but ends in tragedy. What happens when people are truly left to their own devices? The first minutes of Anna Jordan's 2015 play abo…

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

Sideshow Theatre goes into the heart of The Ridiculous Darkness by Kerry Reid

The horror! The horror! Wolfram Lotz's fractured take on Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness (and its famous cinematic version, Apocalypse Now) started out as a ra…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Little Miss Sunshine, Arcola Theatre by Hilary Webb

Review: Little Miss Sunshine, Arcola Theatre4.0starsAs a big fan of the film Little Miss Sunshine, I was curious to see how James Lapine and William Finn would adapt the story not only into …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:55AM

Kunene and the King review at Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘a compassionate character study’ by Dave Fargnoli

Set in contemporary Johannesburg, Kunene and the King explores weighty issues of terminal illness, race, and the legacy of apartheid with a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 4, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Lucille Lortel Noms Announced, “Cats” will Feature Cat-Sized Cats, Maya Angelou Play Aiming for Broadway [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frid…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:54AM

Top Girls review – Churchill's study of bourgeois feminism gets an epic makeover by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, LondonWith a boosted cast of 18, Lyndsey Turner’s revival of Caryl Churchill’s classic sometimes feels like three separate plays What started as an economic necessity in 1982 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM

Culture, ideas and fun at City of Sydney’s Youth Week Festival by Arts Review

From retro video games to bubble soccer, to an ideas pitchfest young residents from around Sydney are invited to take part in a range of activities designed by young people as part of Youth …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:47AM

NEWS: Emma Rice follows Wise Children with Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers adaptation by Press Releases

Following the success of Wise Children, Emma Rice will adapt and direct Malory Towers, based on Enid Blyton's classic children's novels.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Going Through review at Bush Theatre, London – ‘intricately woven and affectingly performed’ by Rosemary Waugh

French playwright Estelle Savasta’s Going Through is simple in its poetry. Nour (Charmaine Wombwell) is raised by Youmna (Nadia Nadarajah) in a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/4: KING LEAR Opens, ALL MY SONS Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld We've got your top stories from around the Broadway world

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26AM

Dance Review: New York City Ballet Program A Baseball, blossoms and Balanchine’s ballets: a sure sign of spring in DC by Carolyn Kelemen

That grey cloud that has been hovering over the New York City Ballet for quite a while has lifted – at least it did last night at the Kennedy Center where everything was beautiful at the b…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:21AM

Top Girls review at National Theatre, London – ‘underpowered revival of Caryl Churchill’s masterpiece’ by David Benedict

“I think the Eighties are going to be stupendous.” That’s the moment when the capital P political dimension of Caryl Churchill’s most

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

Theater Review: Onstage in Paris, Two Directors Overreach by Laura Cappelle

Simon Stone and Stanislas Nordey present productions in which their ambitions get the better of them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:15AM

Broadway star to lead UK cast of Gloria Estefan’s On Your Feet! by Matthew Hemley

Broadway star Christie Prades is to take the role of Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet!, the upcoming musical based on the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

‘A look at two extraordinary women from the 17th century’: ORANGES & INK – Tristan Bates Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

While the reign of Charles II ushered in a libertine ambience in 17th century Britain, the two people who exemplify the spirit of the age were women – and ‘known’ to the king himself.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Luisa Omielan: 'I want my standup shows to be like Dirty Dancing' by Ryan Gilbey

Combining TED talk and party, the comic’s gigs challenge sexism and body-shaming. Now she’s riffing on Mary Magdalene, singing Cher to Richard Curtis – and hoping viewers watch again a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00AM

What's happening in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 4-7

Banff Mountain Film Festival, George Winston, Vintage Mixer and more are on tap this weekend.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Canberra Spiegeltent: Life – The Show by Arts Review

The arrival of spiegeltents in Australia has led to the creation of a whole new genre of variety entertainment combining music, circus, dance, song and comedy blended together by a theme. Li…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:55AM

‘A timely revival of a forgotten classic’: MAGGIE MAY – Finborough Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Lionel Bart and Alun Owen’s musical Maggie May first opened in London 55 years ago, when it made its debut at the Adelphi Theatre in September 1964 – despite its success it hasn’t been…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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MICF: Flo & Joan – Alive On Stage by Arts Review

English musical comedy duo Flo & Joan have recently earned awards on the UK comedy circuit. They’re also sisters (yes, really!) and very, very funny. Their offering Alive On Stage show…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:54AM

MICF: Eleanor Tiernan – Success Without A Sex Tape by Arts Review

Given the negative sentiment of Success Without a Sex Tape, it seems appropriate that this is a pretty clean offering by Irish comic Eleanor Tiernan. Tiernan last appeared at MICF in the sho…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:37AM

“Press Here, the Musical”—Kids Join Eagerly, at BACT, Berkeley by Rosa Del Duca

Millennial Notes Quick & Meehan Turn Toddler Book into Wacky World by Rosa del Duca If you’re familiar with Hervé Tullet’s award-winning picture book Press Here, you can understand …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:29AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the police detective-turned-producer bringing the TV cast of Fame back together on stage by Fergus Morgan

As an avid fan of the 1980s TV series Fame, Sue Hinds became pen pals with one of its stars, acted out

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Jordan: Six’s Olivier nominations are great but will it face a backlash if it wins big? by Richard Jordan

Six is the past year’s UK musical success story. On Sunday night at the Olivier Awards, it is represented with five nominations including the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Final Season of “Easy” coming on May 10 by Blouin Artinfo

Creator Joe Swanberg’s “Easy,” will make a comeback for a third and final season on May 10, only on Netflix. For this season of the anthology series, there are nine episodes, which wil…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:49AM

Broadway: Can Glenda Jackson Repeat as Best Actress in a Play for “King Lear”? Donald Sutherland Came to See Her Last Night by Roger Friedman

On the night before Glenda Jackson opened in “King Lear” on Broadway, no less an eminence than Donald Sutherland came to see

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:39AM

The death of cultural transmission

Do back catalogs carry the same financial aura in the digital age?

SOURCE: ftalphaville.ft.com at 01:29AM

Nordisk Film & TV Fond CEO Petri Kemppinen to Step Down by Blouin Artinfo

The Board of Directors of Nordisk Film & TV Fond announced that Petri Kemppinen will step down as Chief Executive Officer on October 31, 2019.Kemppinen’s decision to leave the Fund is …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:20AM

BBC Studios and Discovery Confirm UKTV break-up by Blouin Artinfo

UKTV, one of the UK’s largest multi-channel broadcasters, is being split up between current shareholders BBC Studios and Discovery, reports TV Wise.As per the deal, Discovery will take con…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:17AM

MTV International Renews “True Love Or True Lies?” by Blouin Artinfo

MTV International’s reality game show “True Love Or True Lies?” has been commissioned for season two, reports TV Wise.The network has ordered twelve episodes for the show’s second se…

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

Caroline Horton: 'The patriarchy lands on you with its full force and you go … wow!' by Chris Wiegand

In her new show, Muckers, the actor and playwright revisits the mess, mischief and bamboozling anxieties of growing up ‘Ask her if it’s true about the poo!” “Ask her what she really …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Hillary Clinton Stops By THE CHER SHOW On Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, the company of The Cher Show got a special visit from former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Making her regular Broadway rounds, Hill made time todrop backstage for a visit …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Chilina Kennedy: Work hard, play hard. by Joy

Women like Chilina Kennedy are blazing new trails on Broadway. While founding a new theater company and developing her own show, she is also playing Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 12:39AM

Cecilia Bartoli on the beguiling sound of the castrati

Opera showstoppers are written for sopranos, so the Italian mezzo has turned to the castrato repertoire for inspiration

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The Shed, New York — a space for experimentation

The arts centre takes inspiration from 1970s Manhattan, a place of economic decline and creative tumult. How will it fare in today’s city?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

King Lear, Starring Glenda Jackson, Opens on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Sam Gold helms an all-new production of Shakespeare's tragedy, starring the two-time Oscar winner in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ivo van Hove's The Diary of One Who Disappeared Makes U.S. Premiere at BAM by Olivia Clement

Leoš Janáček's autobiographical song cycle gets an all-new, contemporary take from Flemish opera company Muziektheater Transparant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Looking Back at Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents' Anyone Can Whistle Starring Angela Lansbury by Marc J. Franklin

The original production opened April 4, 1964, at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Claybourne Elder, Hannah Elless, and Bryce Pinkham Star in Paper Mill’s Benny & Joon Musical Beginning April 4 by Andrew Gans

Colin Hanlon, Paolo Montalban, Natalie Toro, and more are also part of the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All My Sons, Starring Annette Bening, Tracy Letts, and Benjamin Walker, Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Jack O’Brien directs the Roundabout revival at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sincerely, Oscar Opens Off-Broadway April 4 by Olivia Clement

Azudi Onyejekwe and Doreen Taylor star in the musical tribute to legendary lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Creating a House for Broadway’s Beetlejuice as Funny and Surprising as Tim Burton’s Original Film by Mark Peikert

Director Alex Timbers and scenic designer David Korins bring a jaw-dropping aesthetic to Beetlejuice on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All My Sons Returns to Broadway with Tracy Letts & Annette Bening by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated new staging of Arthur Miller's All My Sons begins previews at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre on April 4. Jack O'Brien directs the Roundabout Theatre Company prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Glenda Jackson Is a Striking King Lear on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A new Broadway revival of Shakespeare's King Lear opens at the Golden Theatre on April 4. Director Sam Gold's gender-blind production, headlined by Glenda Jackson in the title role, began pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Celebrating the Past and the Future of the Dance Theatre of Harlem - How the venerable troupe's 50th anniversary honors its history while looking ahea

How the venerable troupe's 50th anniversary honors its history while looking ahead---Reaching a 50th anniversary is a huge milestone for any American dance company. But for the Dance Theatre…

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