Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Charlie’s Waiting by Joel Benjamin

Ludovica Villar-Hauser, the play’s keen eyed and eared director (and artistic director of Parity Productions the company responsible for this presentation), paces the fine actors for the u…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:37PM

Vicki Laveau-Harvie’s remarkable, uncomfortable memoir wins the 2019 Stella Prize by Arts Review

Vicki Laveau-Harvie’s memoir of a “monstrous” mother has won the 2019 Stella Prize. The Erratics tells the story of Vicki’s return home to a prairie house in the sparse wintry landsc…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:33PM

The Lehman Trilogy by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

A three and half hour play with only three actors spanning 163 years might not be your idea of entertainment, but the National Theatre’s production of "The Lehman Trilogy" is one of the mo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:27PM

50 Years, 50 States by Mo Brady

by Kevin Carolan Kevin Carolan in Sioux Falls, SD You would th…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 11:16PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Kristin Chenoweth at Strathmore by Hilary Sutton

If you happened to see something akin to celestial beings descending on North Bethesda on Monday evening, don’t worry – that wasn’t actually Heaven coming down, it was just the sound o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:41PM

Love Is A Battlefield In Casey Dressler’s The Wedding Warrior by Bill Hirschman

Casey Dressler brings her one-woman comedy with a score of characters, The Wedding Warrior, back to Fort Lauderdale's The Vanguard, redirected by Elena Maria Garcia

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:26PM

Fish Out of Water by Arts Review

There is a charming naivety to Pete Fletcher and Tom Hudson, two men in their mid-thirties who despite their limited sailing experience set out in a refurbished plywood rowboat to trek the N…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:16PM

Dylan Crossman Dan(s)ce: Moving displacement and disruption

92nd Street Y, New York, NY. March 16, 2019. Life in 2019 seems full of shifts, changes, and stirrings — in our minds, in how we travel, in where we work, in where we live. Sociopolitical…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:04PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 11, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Scott Rudin is Producing a “Mockingbird” Documentary, but not the “Mockingbird” Documentary We Want! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frid…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:44PM

A Darker ‘Oklahoma. ‘ by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about ‘Oklahoma.’ Playing at Circle In The Square.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 09:29PM

Theater: LOTTERY DAY (Goodman in Chicago) by Frank Arthur

THERE WILL BE NO REVIEW This hasn’t happened before and I hope it won’t again. My regrets for a wasted night. I’m (sort of) sorry but, alas, I found last night’s Goodman Theatre worl…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:27PM

A collection of styles in Island Moving Company’s ‘A Collection of Attitudes’ 

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island.  March 9, 2019. When it comes to programming a multi-work dance performance, what does “diversity” mean? How might artistic directors create it…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:12PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Ben Platt moves away from 'Evan Hansen' with 1st album by Ap, Ap, Ap

Ben Platt, who won the best actor Tony award in 2017 for 'Dear Evan Hansen,' has released his debut album called 'Sing to Me Instead' and embarks on a North American tour in May. He also tal…

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:50PM

Theater Seeking Animation With Creative Vitality by Joe Patti

Something I thought might be interesting to readers.  The City of Douglas, GA has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase and run a historical theater.  You don’t see this that …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 07:36PM

Atlanta Ballet to debut at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center by Cynthia Bond Perry

Last September, Atlanta Ballet’s Return to Fall production placed works from different... The post Atlanta Ballet to debut at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center appeared first on ARTS AT…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 07:33PM

Alinta Chidzey on theatre, music, and all that jazz! by Gabi Bergman

If you look up the word “versatile” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Alinta Chidzey. In her years as a performer, she has appeared in an insanely wide array of roles across …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:30PM

Lighting designer Rob Halliday: Good show lighting is art and craft in harmony by Rob Halliday

Recently, I went to see Hamilton. Yes, late to the party I know, but sometimes working in theatre means you don’t get

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Sheffield Crucible’s Javaad Alipoor: Big or small, theatres can learn a lot from each other by Javaad Alipoor

It’s easy to assume that large subsidised venues have it made, but former Sheffield Crucible associate director Javaad Alipoor says true collaboration

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Hear 'Dead Mom' and 'Say My Name' From BEETLEJUICE On Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

It's showtime, folks The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based onTim Burton's dearly beloved film. Get a preview of the show's kooky, rockin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

‘Her Smell’ review: Elisabeth Moss is fine as a punk rock icon by Sara Stewart

Elisabeth Moss is a primal, predatory force in “Her Smell,” a female-centric spin on the classic debauched rock star story. Though writer/director Alex Ross Perry (“Golden Exits”) ha…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Orfeh of Pretty Woman by Broadway.com

Orfeh stops by Broadway.com to chat about starring as Kit De Luca in Pretty Woman and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Artists Slam Spotify In Open Letter After Company Appeals Copyright Decision That Would Make Them Pay Songwriters More by Artsjournal

“We’re hurt and disappointed,” begins the letter, which is addressed to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. Their reason for calling out Spotify alone, while Google, Amazon, and Pandora were also l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:02PM

Heidi Schreck (‘What the Constitution Means to Me’): Pulitzer Prize before Tony Awards? by Sam Eckmann

The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama will be announced on April 15. American playwrights will surely hope to see themselves named as winner, not only for the prestige that comes with t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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I Carry Your Heart by David Kaufman

Though playwright Kelly strives for poetry at times--in addition to that last quote, consider Josh’s mother calling him a “terminal optimist” and also learning that the play’s title …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:58PM

BWW Exclusive: David Petro's Broadway Break Thru Failed to Pay Its Instructors and Suspended College Break Thru for 2019 by Cara Joy David

The theater community spans across the world, but it is famously small. So when you don't pay people who works for you, it tends to get out, especially if those folks have Broadway connectio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

What Pricks The Conscience (And When): The Ethics Of Whose Money You Take by Artsjournal

I understand the logic of “We’ll take everyone’s money” and the logic of “We won’t take any ethically impure money.” Those are pure. What I question is the efficacy of cherry-p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:32PM

A Sneak Peek at the American Premiere of All Our Children Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Tony winner John Glover, is set to open at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture April 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29PM

‘Pygmalion’ meets hip-hop in a satire on race at Studio Theatre by Nelson Pressley

A Bieber figure gets the reality-TV treatment in “P.Y.G., or the Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:19PM

Go Inside Soho Rep’s 2019 Spring Fête by Marc J. Franklin

The Off-Broadway theatre company celebrated its annual gala, hosted by Fairview’s MaYaa Boateng, at Tribeca Rooftop April 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 4/10/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 4/10/19. "Come From Away" lands at Hartford's Bushnell, news from Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks, and WAM and arts news from WMass. and No.CT. https://thewestfi…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:03PM

Academia’s Itinerant Labor Problem: How Exploitation Of Adjuncts Betrays Students by Artsjournal

In the nineteen-seventies, about a quarter of college faculty were on limited-term, adjunct contracts; the majority of professors were tenured or on the tenure-track. Today, it’s estimated…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

GoLA Pick: Mementos Mori

The art of puppetry is often dismissed as light entertainment only for children, but the presentation of Mementos Mori at the Broad Stage promises to be something entirely different. The apt…

SOURCE: www.laweekly.com at 05:00PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lily Tomlin to Be Honored at Actors Fund Tony Awards Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner will receive the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement June 9 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

To Kill a Mockingbird's Gideon Glick on Channeling Truman Capote, Spring Awakening & More on Show People by Broadway.com

As a Broadway performer, Gideon Glick has had a wide range of experiences: He made his debut as a teenager in the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening. He had a long road in the developme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:50PM

Watch Teaser for Episode 2 of Fosse/Verdon: ‘Who’s Got The Pain?’ by Adam Hetrick

Two of Broadway’s artistic powerhouses meet for the first time during pre-production for the Tony-winning hit Damn Yankees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Bathsheba's Psalms Or, a Woman of Unusual Beauty Taking a Bath by Sandra Mardenfeld

Tanyamaria. Background - Elizabeth Kenny, Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez, C. Bain.Photo credit: Jody ChristophersonA fresh take on the Old Testament’s tale of King David and Bathsheba, April Ra…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:45PM

VIDEO: Watch a Preview for Episode Two of FOSSE/VERDON by Stage Tube

FX has released a new preview for FosseVerdon's second episode, titled 'Who's Got The Pain' The video shows Gwen and Bob during the beginnings of their relationship and showing the differenc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

I Used To Have A Great Sense Of Direction. Then Came GPS… What Skills Is It Safe To Forget? by Artsjournal

Instead of looking at what we’re learning, perhaps we should consider the obverse: what becomes safe to forget? As the internet grows ever more powerful and comprehensive, why bother to re…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:31PM

Everything You Need To Know About Open Call Auditions by Kori Lotito

When going into an open call audition - be it for a play, musical, dance show, or just a local community theatre production - being prepared and knowing what to expect can put you on top. In…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29PM

'Pinocchio' by House Theatre has moments of greatness and the best puppet in town by Chris Jones

Best puppet of the season? “King Kong” on Broadway. Height: 20 feet. Weight: 2,000 pounds. Style: Animatronic ape. Puppeteers: 14. Microprocessors: 16. Designer: Sonny Tilders. Cost: Goo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

Broadway Unplugged: Pretty Woman Star Eric Anderson Performs a Totally Reimagined "Rodeo Drive"

Eric Anderson puts a completely new spin on Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance Pretty Woman showstopper "Rodeo Drive".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:11PM

Go Inside the 2018 Broadway Beacon Awards Honoring Chita Rivera by Marc J. Franklin

The three-time Tony Award recipient received a Lifetime Achievement Award on April 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Atomic 50 review – hammer away in a ghost factory for metalheads by Chris Wiegand

Leyton Sports Ground, LondonThis craft-based installation celebrates a London borough’s history of metalwork – and the wonder of tin On a wall opposite Blackhorse Road underground stati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02PM

Rushing Restrictive Laws About Internet Content After Terrorist Tragedy Is A Bad Idea by Artsjournal

There are vile things on the internet. And after what happened with shootings in New Zealand, there are calls to clamp down on digital content. That may be a bad idea, argues David Sullivan.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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A Tale of Two Marys: Merrily We Roll Along’s Original Star Ann Morrison and the Revival’s Jessie Austrian Divulge Secrets From the Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Which character died in an early draft of the final Sondheim-Prince collaboration? What is the most important moment in the whole show?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

A Tale of Two Marys: Merrily We Roll Along’s Original Star Ann Morrison and the Revival’s Jessie Austin Divulge Secrets From the Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Which character died in an early draft of the final Sondheim-Prince collaboration? What is the most important moment in the whole show?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Gideon Glick of To Kill a Mockingbird by Broadway.com

Gideon Glick stopped by Show People with Paul Wontorek to discuss channeling Truman Kapote in To Kill a Mockingbird, going from Celia Keenan-Bolger fan to Broadway BFF and much more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

The Actors Fund to Honor Lily Tomlin at 23rd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund will honor Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Lily Tomlin with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement at the 23rd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Gala on Sunday, June 9, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

Check Out the Lineup for Page 73's Spring Benefit by Olivia Clement

The evening will feature new works by alums Emily Feldman, Michael R. Jackson, and Leah Nanako Winkler.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

An 18-year-old new ballet star salvages an outmoded tale of pirates, slaves and stereotypes by Sarah L. Kaufman

Mariinsky Ballet's “Le Corsaire” is at the Kennedy Center through Sunday.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:47PM

Watch Audra McDonald and Christine Baranski Sing Prince Together on The Good Fight by Ryan McPhee

The two Tony winners sing a pop-funk standard on the latest episode of the CBS All Access series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Exclusive! George Salazar & More on the 'Really Exciting' Chance to Preserve the Unheard Works of Jonathan Larson by Andy Lefkowitz

Midtown's Feinstein's/54 Below presented a one-of-a-kind engagement in October with the premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, a cabaret featuring previously unheard songs written by the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

George Street Playhouse Season Includes New Musicals Last Days of Summer and A Walk on the Moon by Adam Hetrick

The season will also include the premiere of Joe DiPietro’s Conscience, Renée Taylor’s My Life on a Diet, and the world premiere thriller Midwives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Roz White on Black Pearl Sings! and the songs of the Gullah people by Keith Loria

When she was a little girl, up until about the time she was 10 years old, Roz White visited her great grandmother in South Carolina every summer and saw first-hand the craftsmanship of the G…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:36PM

Christopher Knight: LACMA’s New Vision For Itself And Its Building Should Be Rejected by Artsjournal

“A ‘yes’ vote from the supervisors means that more than 50 years of the county project to build the last great encyclopedic art museum in the United States is over. It has driven five …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:32PM

Mara Nelson-Greenberg’s Do You Feel Anger? Extends at The Vineyard by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway premiere, directed by Margot Bordelon, will continue an additional week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Oklahoma Review: Still Hip and Homey, But Better on Broadway! by Jonathan Mandell

I’m grateful for having first seen Daniel Fish’s dark, hip and homey production of “Oklahoma!” at St. Ann’s Warehouse last year, because I can see how much improved it is now that …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:25PM

George Street artistic director revels in NBPAC’s progress as he leads first backstage tour by Meg Fry

“I had a dream,” David Saint sang out for the first time on the stage of the Elizabeth Ross Johnson Theater. “And it’s finally coming true!” Saint, artistic director of George Stre…

SOURCE: www.roi-nj.com at 03:20PM

Exclusive! Watch Shoshana Bean Belt Out 'She Used to Be Mine' from Waitress by Broadway.com

Waitress star Shoshana Bean sings this Sara Bareilles musical showstopper "She Used to Be Mine."

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:13PM

‘The Lion King’, ‘Dumbo’ and more: Disney remakes through the years by Mackenzie Samet

A look back at Disney's ever-increasing catalog of remakes.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:04PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Broadway's INK by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look below at Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of INK, written by Olivier Award winner James Grahamand directed by Rupert Goold.INK is now in previews ahead of a Wednes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

This Theatre Asks Audience Members To Help Plan Its Programming by Artsjournal1

“For the last year or so, the Theatre Royal [in the English city of York] has not only been asking its audience what they think of their shows – it has invited them to make programming d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:02PM

Harlem School of the Arts Announces $9.5 Million Renovation by Sara Aridi

The extensive project, funded by the Herb Alpert Foundation, will replace the building’s facade and update its public gallery space.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Mosaic Theater announces the eight plays for season five, 2019/2020 by Tim Treanor

Mosaic Theater will dedicate its fifth season to the stories of men and women who come to political awareness, and the consequences of that awareness. The company’s eight-production 2019-2…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:51PM

Social Roundup: BroadwayWorld Fans Name Their Dream Roles For Jeremy Jordan! by Linnae Medeiros

The doctor is in, as Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan stepped into the role of Dr. Pomatter in the hit musical Waitress this week To celebrate the star's return to Broadway, we asked our BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Meet The Woman In Charge Of Dance Theatre Of Harlem by Artsjournal1

“On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Virginia Johnson, artistic director and founding member of Dance Theatre of Harlem. They talk about how she shifted from prin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:47PM

Idina Menzel and Megan Hilty Set for An Evening of Wicked Fun Honoring Stephen Schwartz in Beverly Hills by Adam Hetrick

The May 16 concert at the Wallis Annenberg Center will also feature Andrea Martin, Liz Callaway, and Angel Blue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Extra! Extra! Here's Your First Look at Jonny Lee Miller & Bertie Carvel in Ink by Broadway.com

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:38PM

Women Dominate Man Booker International Prize Shortlist by Artsjournal1

Of the six authors and six translators up for this year’s £50,000 award, only one author (Juan Gabriel Vásquez of Colombia) is male. Arguably the most prominent name on the list is Polis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:31PM

Kristen Bell’s Encore!, Reuniting Cast Members of High School Musicals, Will Be Revamped for Disney+ by Ryan McPhee

The upcoming streaming service announced the pickup as part of an exclusive deal with production company Supper Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of Whishaw and Fleming in NORMA JEANE BAKER OF TROY? by Review Roundups

The Shed, led by Artistic Director and CEO Alex Poots, has just begun its2019 inaugural season on Manhattan's west side with Norma Jeane Baker of Troy led by Ben Whishaw, with soprano Renee …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

A First Look at Ink on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of the James Graham play is set to open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

The Political Fairy Tales Of Edouard Laboulaye by Artsjournal1

“Laboulaye’s creative work has been eclipsed by his political career” — a judge during France’s Second Empire, he was committed to women’s rights and the end of slavery — “bu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:16PM

Yes, Returning Native American Artifacts From Museums Really Does Help Heal The Wounds by Artsjournal1

Chip Colwell, senior curator of anthropology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, in a New York Times Op-Ed: “Repatriation can turn museums from places of colonialism into mediating…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

Betty Grumble: 'I want to tell stories ferociously, from my guts' by Kate Hennessy

With her stereotype-smashing strip, Emma Maye Gibson toys with sexual objectification tropes – then yanks the rug out In the back row of Sydney’s Griffin theatre, Betty Grumble’s mothe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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No Regrets: Taking 500 L.G.B.T Teenagers to ‘The Prom’ on Broadway by Ben Widdicombe

And “Killing Eve” celebrates Season 2 with intimate cocktails on Central Park West.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:53PM

Billy Crystal Teams with Jason Robert Brown & Amanda Green for MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Musical by BroadwayWorld

Billy Crystal has his sights set onBroadway According to Variety, the stage and screen veteran is at work on a musicalized version of his 1992 film, Mr. Saturday Night. It's a great characte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

Why David Harbour Just Compared ‘Hellboy’ to ‘Hamlet’ by Marc Malkin

David Harbour understands if movie-goers don’t realize he’s the star of the new “Hellboy.” “I was kind of stunned. It’s quite a transformation. I didn’t even recognize myself,�…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:51PM

The Aretha Franklin Doc ‘Amazing Grace’ Is To Documentaries What Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote Movie Is To Features by Artsjournal1

Which is to say that, like Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, it was eagerly anticipated, took decades to get done, got stopped immediately before a premiere screening by a lawsuit,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:48PM

BWW TV: Why Broadway is Getting Behind THE PROM on Stage and Screen! by BroadwayWorld TV

Ryan Murphy was making it clear that last night belonged to The Prom. Thesix-time Emmy Award winnerRyan Murphyhosted a special performance of the hit show to benefit Hetrick Martin, GLAAD an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Sierra Boggess, Natalie Weiss, and Rachel York Will Be Part of Marcy & Zina & Friends at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The May 7 concert will also feature David Beach, Nathan Klau, Todd Buonopane, and Doug Besterman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Broadway Alum Eric LaJuan Summers Dies at 36 After Battle With Cancer by Ryan McPhee

Summers, an Astaire Award–winning actor and dancer, appeared in such shows as Kinky Boots and Motown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

From the Archives: Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, Jane Krakowski, and Mary Stuart Masterson Reveal Broadway's New Nine by Ernio Hernandez

The revival of the Arthur Kopit-Maury Yeston musical, directed by David Leaveaux, opened on Broadway April 10, 2003.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Cast Set for Serenbe Playhouse's Vaudeville-Inspired Ragtime by Dan Meyer

The musical will be staged under tent reminiscent of the those from early 20th-century Atlantic City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Tanz Farm brings U.S. premiere of Shamel Pitts’ BLACK HOLE to Rhodes Theatre by Candice Thompson

Earlier this year, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation put the Historic... The post Tanz Farm brings U.S. premiere of Shamel Pitts’ <em>BLACK HOLE</em> to Rhodes Theatr…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:33PM

Not A Revolution, Exactly: James Baldwin Talks To Robert Penn Warren About The Nature Of The Civil Rights Movement by Artsjournal1

“It is a very peculiar revolution because, in order to succeed at all, it has to have as its aim the reestablishment of the Union. And a great, radical shift in American mores, in the Amer…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Menzel, Hilty, Callaway, and More Feature in Starry Lineup for Stephen Schwartz Celebration in LA by BroadwayWorld

The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts announces today An Evening of Wicked Fun Honoring Stephen Schwartz.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

IN THE WILLOWS            Oxford Playhouse & touring by Libby Purves and Friends

A FRESH WIND BLOWING THROUGH AN OLD TALE         Down on the Riverbank Club,  teen DJ Rattie is bangin’ it behind the deck,  telling the shy diffident Mole   “There is nothing–…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:29PM

D.C.'s Studio Theatre Lines Up Fun Home, Pipeline, and U.S. Premiere of White Pearl by Olivia Clement

The 41st season will also feature Pass Over and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt: A Parable.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

Amparo Aims To Immerse Patrons In Cuban Epic Tale by Bill Hirschman

Its creators acknowledge that the drama Amparo has familiar elements, especially the story of a family escaping Cuba and finding success in a new land. But the way the story is designed to s…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:21PM

Who, Us? Of Course We’re All Black, Hungarian ‘Porgy And Bess’ Cast Members Tell Gershwin Estate by Artsjournal1

“The Hungarian State Opera has asked the nearly all-white cast … to sign a statement declaring that ‘African-American origin and identity is an inseparable part of my identity’ and m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:17PM

Review: Ramping Up: Scratch, Homegrown Festival: Occupy by Madeline Lee

Review: Ramping Up: Scratch, Homegrown Festival: Occupy3.0starsA full festival of zeitgeist topics, comedy and honest opinions in the form of theatre, Homegrown Festival: Occupy takes over t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:04PM

Designing An Arena Specially For Video-Game Tournaments by Artsjournal1

The Fusion Arena, a $50 million, 65,000-square-foot venue dedicated to esports, is set to open in 2021 in Philadelphia’s sports district. Primarily, “[it] will host home games for the Ph…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:01PM

People You Should Know . . . Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs by Zack Calhoon

Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs is a Brooklyn-based performer, artist, and educator. In addition to developing Celine with Kate and the People Movers, she has also worked regularly with Andrew Schneider…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:01PM

The full trailer for ‘The Lion King’ remake will take your breath away [WATCH] by Joyce Eng

Disney dropped the first trailer for its highly anticipated live-action remake of “The Lion King” on Wednesday — 100 days out from its July 19 release. Come for the super realistic CGI…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Chemical Valley Project’s bleak environmental snapshot could be cleaned up by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Grimly potent details about Sarnia’s petrochemical industry brought to light in production whose ambitions sometimes outstrip its reach.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:49PM

Review: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by John Harding

Tucked inside the new live musical retelling of Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Toby’s Dinner Theatre is an altogether wonderful concert staging that should not be missed. T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:48PM

Quiz Bowl — Like College Football, But For ‘Jeopardy!’ by Artsjournal1

Ken Jennings, Jeopardy! all-star and an alum of Brigham Young University’s quiz bowl team (and a fine writer), gives a look inside what’s become quite a youth subculture: “Quiz bowl: m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:46PM

Mary, Queen of Scots review at the Old Church, London – ‘a thrilling, up-close encounter’ by Amanda Holloway

Fittingly, OperaUpClose’s new touring production of Mary, Queen of Scots opened in London’s only surviving Elizabethan church, its simple nave transformed into

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Molly Griggs and Christopher Larkin to Lead Off-Broadway Premiere of Nomad Hotel by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere from playwright Carla Ching will play Atlantic's Stage 2 beginning May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Molly Griggs and Christopher Larkin to Lead Off-Broadway Premiere of Nomad Motel by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere from playwright Carla Ching will play Atlantic's Stage 2 beginning May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Wait, Did Russell Maliphant Just Choreograph A Dance About Rolfing? by Artsjournal1

Not exactly, no, but Silent Lines is about “the internal environment of the body” and very much draws on his training in Rolfing, the deep-tissue massage technique, and in other forms of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

Changing Lives! See Photos from The Prom's Super Starry Benefit Performance, Hosted by Ryan Murphy by Broadway.com

It was time to dance on April 9 at the Longacre Theatre! The Prom held a special benefit performance to benefit Hetrick Martin, GLAAD and The Trevor Project. The evening was hosted by Emmy-w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Visual Arts Review: “Huma Bhabha — They Live” and “The Beyond — Georgia O’Keeffe and Contemporary Art” by Tim Francis Barry

Pakistani-born artist Huma Bhabha is still very much at the edge of edgy; Georgia O'Keeffe much less so. The post Visual Arts Review: “Huma Bhabha — They Live” and “The Beyond — G…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:31PM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 10- CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Flies Onto Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2011, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN opened on Broadway at theNeil SimonTheatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Glenda Jackson: A Reimagined ‘King Lear’ Arrives on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Glenda Jackson stars in an over-polished "King Lear" but still manages to reign supreme. The post Glenda Jackson: A Reimagined ‘King Lear’ Arrives on Broadway appeared first on The Broad…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:22PM

New ‘Lion King’ trailer reveals first look at Timon and Pumbaa by Marisa Dellatto

Hakuna Matata mania just reached full roar: Disney dropped its first full “The Lion King” trailer Wednesday. The new extended clip for the live-action update of the 1994 cartoon classic …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:20PM

They’ve Found The Cause Of The Fire That Destroyed Brazil’s National Museum by Artsjournal1

The culprit was one of three air conditioning units on the ground floor of the two-century-old building. The machines weren’t installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations for gr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:18PM

Already missing Fleabag? Read the Phoebe Waller-Bridge columns for The Stage by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

For just over a year Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge was a regular columnist for The Stage in between the show winning awards

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:17PM

Review: Marilyn Monroe Goes to War in ‘Norma Jeane Baker of Troy’ by Ben Brantley

Ben Whishaw and Renée Fleming provide the oxygen in Anne Carson’s hypnotic and exasperating work, which imagines the actress as a Euripides heroine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:15PM

INTERVIEW: Olivier Award-winning actor Giles Terera by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon interviews Olivier winner Giles Terera as he prepares for his next big role after Hamilton This post INTERVIEW: Olivier Award-winning actor Giles Terera first appe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:10PM

Germany’s Orchestral Scene Isn’t As Marvelous As It May Look To Outsiders by Artsjournal1

“Germany might have more orchestras [than other countries], but it also has more musicians (including those flooding in from abroad) looking to fill positions in them. The audition procedu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:01PM

The breakdown: Hands! Hips! Hats! The Why and How of Fosse/Verdon Dance Moves by Brian Seibert

To get at the Fosse style, a dance critic breaks down “Who’s Got the Pain?,” the only film number Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon performed in together.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00PM

Vanessa Hudgens (‘Rent: Live’) on being ‘obsessed’ with the musical and falling ‘in love with the community and family’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO I by Sam Eckmann

“I became obsessed,” admits Vanessa Hudgens of her love for “Rent.” After performing in the show at a Hollywood Bowl performance in 2010, she “fell in love with the community and f…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM

‘I don’t want to write a slave’: A Q&A with playwrights Psalmayene 24 and Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm by Nelson Pressley

A discussion that touches on the “Hamilton” effect, directing and white patronage, August Wilson and more.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:00PM
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Hear How Broadway's New Oklahoma! Revival Puts a Fresh Spin on Classic Rodgers & Hammerstein Tunes

Get a sense of Broadway’s new Oklahoma! revival with these three videos.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:51AM

Opera-Ballet-Concert House Flooded By Sprinkler System, Closed Indefinitely by Artsjournal1

The municipal theater in Duisburg, a city in Germany’s industrial Ruhr Valley, saw 80,000 liters of water pour over the stage, the floors, and crucial building infrastructure following a m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:46AM

BroadwayHD Receives Webby Award Nomination for Best Streaming Site by Adam Hetrick

The theatrical streaming platform includes dozens of classic and contemporary plays and musicals in its catalog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Maggie Smith: A career of outstanding performances, from Othello to Downton Abbey by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

It has been 12 years since the dame last appeared on stage – but now she's back with 'A German Life', a one-woman play about Goebbels secretary Brunhilde Pomsel. Paul Taylor charts the act…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:43AM

Liz Stevenson appointed artistic director of Theatre by the Lake in Keswick by Giverny Masso

Theatre by the Lake in Keswick has announced Liz Stevenson as its new artistic director. Stevenson replaces Conrad Lynch, who stepped down

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:43AM

Cincinnati Shakes Season to Feature Female Sherlock and Hamlet by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 19-20 season will feature some gender-bent casting and plays by Kate Hamill, Lauren Gunderson, and Tracy Letts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:40AM

Feel the uplift of rousing 'Come From Away' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The “9/12 musical” at the Benedum Center provides a glimpse into the best of humanity during the worst of times.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:36AM

Before Aaron Tveit Brings Moulin Rouge! to Broadway, Look Back at Him in Catch Me If You Can by Playbill Staff

Co-starring Norbert Leo Butz, the musical adaptation of the movie opened April 10, 2011.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Last Year’s Most Objected-To Books In Schools And Libraries by Artsjournal

The American Library Association’s annual list is out, and as usual, there are some head-scratchers. Harry Potter? To Kill a Mockingbird? The media darling of the list is John Oliver’s p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:32AM

Ashley Samuels: ” A Black Man Playing the Lead Was Unheard of” by Halima Hassan

Night of the Living Dead Live is hitting London this month and it doesn’t just promise scares. Halima Hassan speaks to Ashley Samuels about playing an iconic, yet criminally underrated cha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:31AM

Fosse/Verdon to Release Weekly Episode Soundtracks—Listen to the First Set Now by Logan Culwell-Block

The first episode's tracks include Sweet Charity's "Big Spender" performed by Bianca Marroquín and Rema Webb, plus "Cabaret" as performed by Kelli Barrett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Digital + Performance Convening by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. On 12 June 2019 in Kingston, Ontario, HowlRound Theatre Commons and SpiderWebShow Performance

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:25AM

Evan Handler on Being a Part of FX's Fosse/Verdon by Roberto Araujo

The actor shares what it was like to help bring to life the story of the iconic song and dance duo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

VIDEO: Uma Thurman, NETWORK's Tony Goldwyn Star in the Trailer for Netflix's CHAMBERS by Stage Tube

A young heart attack survivor becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding the heart that saved her life. However, the closer she gets to uncovering the truth about her donor's sudden death, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Philadelphia’s Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Lays Off 30% Of Staff by Artsjournal1

Philadelphia’s Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Lays Off 30% Of Staff “Citing operating deficits and a lack of financial stability, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania announced Mon…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:17AM

My Two-Show Day Backstage by Mo Brady

by Lauralyn McClelland Lauralyn McClelland Being a swing can b…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 11:16AM

George Street Playhouse announces inaugural season in New Brunswick PAC with tour of venue by Bob Makin

Amidst bare walls and yet-to-be-installed floors, a splatter of nails and stacks of sheet rock, George Street Playhouse Artistic Director David Saint said he is very excited about the theate…

SOURCE: www.mycentraljersey.com at 11:15AM

Listen to 'Cabaret' and 'Big Spender' from the Premiere of FOSSE/VERDON by TV News Desk

Atlantic Records has announced plans for a musical companion soundtrack tied toFosseVerdon, FX's much anticipated new limited series from the producers ofHamilton,Dear Evan HansenandThe Amer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Tina Fey and More Celebrate Mean Girls' First Fetch Year on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

This is totally grool! Mean Girls celebrated its one-year Broadway anniversary on April 8 with the cast and creative team and a really fetch cake. StarsTaylor Louderman, Erika Henningsen, Ka…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Eric LaJuan Summers, Broadway Alum of Kinky Boots & Motown The Musical, Dies at 36 by Andy Lefkowitz

Eric LaJuan Summers, a rising star who took the stage in numerous musicals over a decade on Broadway, passed away this week following a battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by public…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Bill T. Jones Will Be Honored by The Brotherhood/Sister Sol at Spring Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Harlem-based youth development organization will honor Jones with the Frida Kahlo Award for Innovative Creativity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Watch Uma Thurman and Network's Tony Goldwyn in Spooky Trailer for The Chambers by Dan Meyer

The Netflix horror series about a heart transplant recipient and the family of the organ donor will debut April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

See Mean Girls Celebrate One Year on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of Tina Fey’s hit film opened at the August Wilson Theatre April 8, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Zadie Smith On What It’s Like To Experience Alvin Ailey by Artsjournal

“Off we went — and it was a ravishment. Nothing prepares you for the totality of Alvin Ailey: the aural, visual, physical, spiritual beauty. Up to that point, most high-culture excursion…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:05AM

Great news, Jessica Lange: You’re now Emmy eligible for ‘AHS: Apocalypse’ because of last-minute rule switch by Marcus James Dixon

The TV academy announced on Tuesday, April 9 that “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” would be forced to compete as a drama series (not as a limited series) at this year’s Emmys becaus…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

Ethan Hawke’s Blazing Year: The Actor Talks Broadway’s ‘True West,’ His Ambitious New Showtime Series And The Night Paul Dano Kicked Him – T by Greg Evans

Few match-ups of this Broadway season seemed more right from the get-go than the Roundabout Theatre Company’s True West, director James Macdonald’s staging of Sam Shepard’s 1980 play s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

Disney's 'Lion King' remake roars to life with new trailer

With stunning scenery of Africa and some talking wildlife, Disney dropped its first full length trailer for its realistic-looking remake of "The Lion King" on Wednesday, offering a glimpse o…

SOURCE: Reuters at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Mariinsky Ballet’s Le Corsaire, a high-flying springtime treat by Maria Di Mento

Out of all the ballets in the classical cannon, Le Corsaire possesses one of the thinnest and most nonsensical plot lines around, but who cares. Lovers of classical dance have been flocking …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:53AM

Busy Phillpps, Mandy Moore Accuse GUYS AND DOLLS Film Executives of Sexism by TV News Desk

During an interview with Busy Tonight, Mandy Moore revealed that she and host Busy Phillips are both up for the role of Adelaidein the a movie musical version of Guys and Dolls. However, Moo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM

Ryan Murphy to Adapt The Prom for Netflix by Morgan Steward

The Prom is heading to Netflix! Ryan Murphy, producer of this season’s The Boys in the Band, announced on Tuesday that he plans to adapt the musical for the online streaming service as par…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:46AM

Seymour Cassel, Longtime Film And TV Character Actor, Dead At 84 by Artsjournal1

For more than 200 appearances over five decades, “[he] played raconteurs, street toughs and cha-cha-dancing hoodlums, frequently collaborating with independent filmmakers John Cassavetes a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:45AM

To Kill a Mockingbird Documentary From Scott Rudin Eyes Fall Release on HBO by Ryan McPhee

Rudin is the producer of the current Broadway stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel, penned by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jeff Daniels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Nikki M. James, Greg Hildreth, and Jeff Hillner to Join Shiz Sketch Comedy Show by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway-meets-comedy mash-up show will take place April 15 at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Nikki M. James, Greg Hildreth, and Jeff Hiller to Join Shiz Sketch Comedy Show by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway-meets-comedy mash-up show will take place April 15 at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Photo Coverage: MEAN GIRLS Celebrates 1st Year on Broadway! by Monroe George

A milestone was celebrated just yesterday at theAugust Wilson Theatre Mean Girls creatorsTina Fey, Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin,and Casey Nicholaw gathered with the cast to toast the product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

Review: Play Date from Best Medicine Rep by Debbie Minter Jackson

We hear the sound of children in the front room through baby monitors, while we watch their parents carry on with all kinds of shenanigans in John Morogiello’s comedy Play Date. Kira Burri…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:35AM

Scott Rudin Set to Produce TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Documentary for HBO by TV News Desk

Scott Rudin announced that heis producing a two-hour documentary feature based on his hit Broadway play To Kill a Mockingbirdfor HBO,according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

Luis Valdez delivers a flashy new history play in ‘Mamá Carlota’ in San Jose by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Theatrical legend Luis Valdez debuts "Adios Mama Carlota," another colorful world premiere with an eye on Mexican history, at San Jose Stage.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:30AM

Chicago Symphony Strike: In For The Long Haul? by Artsjournal

Despite some movement on dollar amounts and percentages, the two parties appear to remain essentially where they were four weeks ago on the basics. – Chicago Tribune

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:26AM

"It Is An Absolute Joy." by Mo Brady

by Jason Forbach Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations is a new Broadway musical that tells the story of the men that made up this pop super group and their music. Despite…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 10:18AM

VIDEO: Michelle Williams Talks Playing Gwen on FOSSE/VERDON by Stage Tube

Last night was the premiere of FosseVerdon on FX, and Michelle Gwen Verdon, sat down with Stephen Colbert to discuss the series

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Why We Hate Slow Things? by Artsjournal

“Slow things drive us crazy because the fast pace of society has warped our sense of timing. Things that our great-great-grandparents would have found miraculously efficient now drive us a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:15AM

The Woman In Black UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Woman In Black tour launches again in September 2019 whilst the production in the West End is preparing to enter its 31st year. This post The Woman In Black UK Tour first…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:14AM

Read Reviews for Norma Jeane Baker of Troy at The Shed by Olivia Clement

Ben Whishaw and Renée Fleming star in Anne Carson's new performance piece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Remembering Eric by Mo Brady

BROADWAY ENSEMBLISTS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF ERIC LAJUAN SUMMERS Eric LaJuan Summers …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 10:12AM

CGI catsuits make purrfect costumes for Idris Elba and his fur-mous co-stars by Tabard

Ever wondered what rumoured James Bond and world’s sexiest man Idris Elba would look like in one of those ping-pong-ball-covered CGI bodysuits,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06AM

BWW TV: Catch All The Red Carpet Action at the 2019 Olivier Awards! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld UK reporters Jamie Body and Debbie Gilpin went along to the Royal Albert Hall to cover the 2019 Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Joanna Gleason to Join Joan Ryan at Birdland by Adam Hetrick

The Into the Woods Tony Award winner will appear as part of Ryan’s May 16 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

The tragedy of ‘Rigoletto’ hits the Sacramento stage Saturday night

The Duke of Mantua is suave, handsome, and a great success with the ladies, yet he has a complaint. And he gets to voice it in one of the highlight … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:05AM

Has Social Media Killed Satire? by Artsjournal

“Today, with the pollution that new technologies have brought to our information ecosystem, this distinction is no longer so easy to make. And this is the real problem, and danger, of sati…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:02AM

BWW Exclusive: Meet the Cast of LES MISERABLES on PBS - Marius by BroadwayWorld

We're counting down to Les Miserables on PBS In today's feature, meet Marius Andrew Davies' six-part drama adaptation of Victor Hugo's 19th century classic will delve deep into the many laye…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

Broadway's The Prom Will Be Adapted into a Film for Netflix by Andy Lefkowitz

Barry's not the only one who's going to prom! Emmy-winning TV mastermind Ryan Murphy has announced that he will adapt the celebrated Broadway musical The Prom into a movie for Netflix. Murph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:01AM

See Janet Mock, Gus Kenworthy, and More Celebrate Broadway's The Prom at Ryan Murphy’s Benefit Performance by Marc J. Franklin

The television mogul and Broadway producer hosted a special performance April 9 with the proceeds going to Hetrick-Martin Institute, GLAAD, and The Trevor Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

The Play That Goes Wrong extends West End run by six months by Giverny Masso

The Play That Goes Wrong has extended its booking period in the West End by more than six months. Mischief Theatre’s production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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“Nantucket Sleigh Ride” at The Mitzie Newhouse Theatre at Lincoln Center

The cover of  the Playbill for this John Guare play shows a terrified older gent hanging on to the sides of a small boat that is being tossed about by a wild body of water. By the end of th…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 09:57AM

‘Spoonful of Sherman’ musical makes U.S. premiere in San Jose by Linda Zavoral

'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' show heads from London to the States

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:43AM

VIDEO: Disney Releases a New Trailer for THE LION KING by Stage Tube

The brand-new trailer for Disney'sThe Lion King is available today, marking 100 days until Simba arrives in theaters on July 19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Photo Coverage: Billy Porter, Glenn Close, Casey Cott and More on the Red Carpet of THE PROM Hosted by Ryan Murphy by Monroe George

Ryan Murphy hosted a special performance of The Prom last night At the show, he also announced that he will be developing the musical into a movie, as BroadwayWorld previously reported.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

The Creation of Colonel Tim McCoy by Trav S.D.

Cowboy star Tim McCoy (1891-1978) was born this day. Folks who only know this man casually as a B movie western star may be surprised and gratified to know that he is far more interesting th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

REVIEW: Caroline’s Kitchen, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Original Theatre Company's production of Caroline's Kitchen by Torben Betts at the Mercury Theatre Colchester. This post REVIEW: Caroline’s Kitchen, …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:10AM

Watch the Full Trailer for Disney's The Lion King Remake by Ryan McPhee

The CGI reimagining of the animated hit arrives in theatres July 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07AM

Hungarian Opera Asks White Cast of ‘Porgy and Bess’ to Say They Are African-American by Palko Karasz

The Hungarian State Opera’s general director asked singers to sign a declaration that they identified as African-American, although they are all white.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:05AM

Festival Preview: Hamlet by Christa Skiles

Kansas Thespians embrace Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy The post Festival Preview: <em>Hamlet</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:05AM

Review: Pantheon. Happenstance at play with the gods by Jayne Blanchard

Full disclosure:  As a mere slip of a girl I used to read Bullfinch’s Mythology and Edith Hamilton’s Mythology for fun and enlightenment and when I couldn’t sleep I would populate the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:02AM

King Lear *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 10, 2019: Some actors are larger than life, but not life-like. We admire their craft rather than identify with the characters they are portraying and the emotions…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:00AM

Let those jazz hands start clapping as TV critics mostly applaud FX’s new miniseries ‘Fosse/Verndon’ by Susan Wloszczyna

It’s showtime again, folks! It is no secret that Bob Fosse, who won a directing Oscar for his 1972 film version of  the musical “Cabaret” that collected a total of eight trophies but …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Striking a gender balance at the National Theatre (your views, April 11) by The Stage

In light of the lack of women in writing and directing positions in the National Theatre’s season release, I think there is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

How the arrival of colour TVs thrilled us – 60 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

In 1959, The Stage and Television Today (as we were then known) reported on how “COLOUR TELEVISION IS NOT QUITE AS FAR

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

A Play to Win: A Review of Lottery Day at Goodman Theatre by Kevin Greene

Ike Holter's epic saga concludes with a showdown that pits friends, neighbors and family against each other.

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

When Theatre Turns Audiences Into Activists by Tita Anntares

By Tita Anntares. Tita Anntares examines different ways of building empathy in audiences through two recent plays, The Courtroom and To My Unborn Child, and a panel discussion hosted by the …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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6 Reasons To Love ‘The Music Man’ by Kailey Hansen

Cue those seventy-six trombones because ‘The Music Man’ has found its star-studded Broadway revival. Set to open officially on October 22, 2020, the production will star Hugh Jackman as …

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 08:44AM

Abracadabra: London show puts magic props under the spotlight by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Tommy Cooper’s fez and Paul Daniels’ saw-in-half box part of display at Wellcome Collection Tommy Cooper’s fez, a gorilla mask used by Derren Brown and a wooden box and saw that Paul …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:41AM

Careers Clinic: Am I entitled to audition feedback? by John Byrne

I thought I was about to have my big career breakthrough, but at the last minute, things have come crashing down to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:17AM

MAJOR REVIVAL of 1980s satire Other People’s Money starring Michael Brandon: Post-show Q&A with director and cast by Terri Paddock

When: 19th April 2019 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm Where: Southwark Playhouse, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD What a timely revival of this 1980s satire on corporate g…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:10AM

How to fund your drama school training by John Byrne

A wide range of scholarships and bursaries is available across the training sector to help ease financial worries while studying. John Byrne

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

James Kudelka and Evelyn Hart team up again on Four Old Legs by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Now in their 60s, they first met as National Ballet School students. The former Royal Winnipeg prima ballerina and National Ballet artistic director explain why they’ve paired up once more…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre announce casting for Our Town by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced full casting for Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Our Town. This post Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:59AM

Plant-based milk alternatives: What dancers need to know

The rise in popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives can be attributed to many diverse reasons, including increased awareness of their health benefits, possible concerns over dairy allergie…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:50AM

Obituary: Julia Lockwood – ‘Too tall to be a dancer but an inherited acting talent’ by Michael Quinn

The daughter of film star Margaret Lockwood, Julia Lockwood made her own acting debut at the age of four, appearing alongside her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

OneTwoThreeOneTwo review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘tame deconstruction of flamenco’ by Rachel Elderkin

This is not a flamenco piece. On that point, Albert Quesada and Zoltan Vakulya are very clear. But flamenco is present in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

The Jungle Book review – riotous show gets into the swing of Kipling by Kate Wyver

Derby theatreThe tales of Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera are inventively staged with integrated sign language and a community cast Accessibility is too often treated as an afterthought in theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:17AM

Fanny Davenport: An American Bernhardt by Trav S.D.

19th century stage actress Fanny or Fannie Davenport (Fanny Lily Gypsey Davenport, 1850-1898) was born of an April 10. Born in London, she was the daughter of actors Edward Loomis Davenport …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:10AM

Get qualified! Stagecoach delivers development programme for performing arts teachers by Promoted Content

Those familiar with Stagecoach Performing Arts will know of its high-quality provision in developing young people in the disciplines of singing, dancing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

Snapshot: the Modern Jazz Quartet in 1961 by Terry Teachout

The Modern Jazz Quartet performs on Japanese TV in 1961. Milt Jackson is the vibraharpist, John Lewis the pianist, Percy Heath the bassist, and Connie Kay the drummer: (This is the latest in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Joseph Conrad on hope by Terry Teachout

“Every age is fed on illusions, lest men should renounce life early and the human race come to an end.” Joseph Conrad, Victory

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Ms. Broadway April 2019: Oklahoma's Rebecca Naomi Jones by JK

Although I did see her Broadway debut, it wasn't until I saw her second show that I really took notice of this month's honoree. Since then, I'd say she's a selling point for any show she's i…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM

A search for a missing gay teen reveals The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by Albert Williams

Joe Foust deftly portrays the detective and all the parties in the investigation. American Blues Theater presents the Chicago premiere of this 2016 play by James…

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

The Firestorm pulls its punches in its examination of white privilege by Jack Helbig

Our hero a racist? No sirree! The premise of Meridith Friedman's 2015 drama sounds all too familiar: Patrick, a popular white politician running for a high offic…

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

The ABT arrives at the Auditorium Theatre with the surreal Whipped Cream by Oliver Sava

Mark Ryden’s set and costumes engage with childhood fears while delivering a steady stream of whimsy. In the surreal world of American Ballet Theatre's Whipped…

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

There are worse 90s nostalgia trips than Cruel Intentions by Kerry Reid

The cast elevates the production beyond karaoke night. Fans of both the 1999 film riff on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses and of…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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WORLD PREMIERE at the Coronet The Glass Piano with music by Prokofiev: Post-show Q&A with the company by Terri Paddock

When: 8th May 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm Where: Print Room at the Coronet, 103 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LB This sounds like such a fascinating piece – and I’m l…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:56AM

Olivier Awards 2019: TV audiences remain steady following 40% drop in 2018 by Giverny Masso

ITV’s coverage of this year’s Olivier Awards attracted an average audience of 600,000, with figures remaining consistent from last year. An edited

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Olivier winners Matthew Lopez and Jonathan Bailey call for more LGBT+ stories in theatre by Giverny Masso

Olivier award-winners Matthew Lopez and Jonathan Bailey have argued there are still not enough LGBT+ stories told in mainstream theatre. Bailey told

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

On the Couch with Ciaran Lyons by Arts Review

Who is Ciaran Lyons? The man writing this article! What would you do differently to what you do now? I won the accounting award in year 10, so probably would be sitting at a desk doing peop…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:50AM

The Play That Goes Wrong to go wronger for longer by Robin Johnson

The Play That Goes Wrong is set to go wronger for longer, having announced a new booking period at London's Duchess Theatre until May 2020. The post The Play That Goes Wrong to go wronger fo…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:48AM

Obituary: Stanley Price – ‘bright and witty novelist, playwright and screenwriter’ by Michael Quinn

Although Stanley Price’s original ambition had been to become an actor, it was as a novelist, playwright and screenwriter that he found

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Cinema vs. streaming: the battle over when and where you can see movies

While superheroes, monsters and aliens battle on the big screen, a real-life fight is raging behind the scenes that will determine what moviegoers will see at their local cinemas.

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:31AM

MICF: Tone Death – A Ghost Musical by Arts Review

From the team behind the pleasantly diverting (if patchy) Pining for Affection: A Tree Musical comes Tone Death: A Ghost Musical. We begin with a stand-up comedian dying on stage … in the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:29AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/10: THE PROM Movie, IRNE Awards, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Get over the hump with today's top Broadway stories

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19AM

MICF: Jeff Green – Letters Home by Arts Review

Ten years ago, Englishman Jeff Green – with children and his Aussie wife – relocated to Australia, tracing one of the “Ten Pound Pom” routes of decades past. For such emigrants, the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:17AM

Bruised: Art Action and Ecology in Asia  by Arts Review

Examining how artists are using creative actions to open discussions around food sustainability and production, environmental catastrophes and human migration in our region, RMIT Gallery pre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:03AM

A big, traditional, get-your-money's-worth 'West Side Story' opens soon at the Lyric Opera by Chris Jones

This summer in New York, Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner are expected to begin filming their upcoming adaptation of “West Side Story,” a remake of the movie that won a fleet of Oscars …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM

WATCH: Did you catch these behind the scenes clips from the road to the Olivier Awards?

The 2019 Olivier Awards may be over, but this year's categories were so strong they will never be forgotten! Amongst loads of cool photos and tidbits to get us all excited, the team also lau…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Actor Jade Samuels: ‘I got my first job because I offered something different at the audition’ by John Byrne

My first job was performing in a musical called The Good Enough Mums Club. I got the part when I was still

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AM

Our Town casting announced by Eleni Cashell

Our Town, the first show in the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre season this summer, has announced its casting. The post Our Town casting announced appeared first on Official London Theatre.

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:51AM

Second Saturday: Four picks find the treasures amid the monthly arts event

“Horse for My Grandparents,” a haunting ceramic and cob sculpture on a wooden base, Maryann Steinert-Foley uses the power of horses to reflect human feelings in her strong solo show, ……

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:40AM

MICF: Becky Lucas – Um, Support Me?! by Arts Review

Why the pained smile from Brisbane stand-up comic Becky Lucas? Could it be anxiety over what sort of crowd she’ll get at her shows? Maybe, as her MICF guide argument didn’t really suppor…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:18AM

The Green Room: What’s more important in theatre – entertaining people or challenging them? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Make-up academy director Petar Agbaba: ‘I love seeing one of our graduate’s names in film credits’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in the industry? I started as a stagehand in the film industry, helping and assisting the construction

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Selladoor launches Spanish office as Brexit ‘contingency plan’ by Georgia Snow

Theatre producer Selladoor Worldwide is expanding its international operations by opening an office in Madrid, which it intends to make a hub

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30AM

What Is a Grip? The Few Women Doing the Job in Hollywood Explain by Cara Buckley

On a movie set “we control anything over people’s heads,” one female key grip explains. But when you’re the exception on an all-male crew, other factors come into play.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Scenographer Pamela Howard: ‘In theatre, you need to be a compulsive observer of human life’ by Dave Hollander

Recently named a ‘living legend’, Pamela Howard has created countless shows in her six-decade career, as well as training many of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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No mean feat: how West Side Story's dance rumbles got reinvented by Lyndsey Winship

The Sharks-v-Jets classic is told with Jerome Robbins’ ‘perfect’ moves, admits Aletta Collins. How did she create new ones? Aletta Collins is telling me about what arrived in the post …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

Editor’s View: Can Kenny Wax’s speech prompt a frank debate on West End ticket prices and pay? by Alistair Smith

The 2019 Oliviers was a slick and celebratory evening containing only welcome surprises, well marshalled by host Jason Manford. I was delighted

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Saad Eddine Said: It’s time to rewrite the future for those who feel excluded from theatre buildings by Saad Eddine Said

Theatres may not want to hear this, but many communities feel excluded. So much so that some won’t even enter a theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Comedy Central Adds 2 New Shows by Blouin Artinfo

Comedy Central announced two new podcasts that will join its expanding “Global Podcast Network: Stand-Up w/ Chris Distefano” launching April 18, 2019, and “Your 2 Dads w/ Sean and Juli…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:59AM

Channel 4 Acquires Canadian Medical Thriller “Mary Kills People” by Blouin Artinfo

The British broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired the Canadian drama “Mary Kills People” from eOne.The critically-acclaimed show follows Dr. Mary Harris (Caroline Dhavernas), an overworked …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:34AM

Becoming Fleabag: Phoebe Waller-Bridge on stage – in pictures

As her hit TV series and off-Broadway solo show come to an end, take a look back at Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s start in theatre, opposite Fleabag co-stars including Andrew Todd, Hugh Skinner a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
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Powerhouse site secured in Parramatta by Arts Review

Western Sydney is a step closer to having its own world class museum with the purchase of the riverbank site for the Powerhouse Precinct. Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said acquisition of…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:38AM

Enter for a Chance to Design the Mean Girls Legacy Robe Patch by Playbill Staff

Fans will have the chance to contribute something special to the show, currently running on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM