Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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OCC Nominations by Barry Gordin

Hadestown, with 12,heads the list of Outer Critics Circle nominees for 2018 – 2019 season.  April 23, 2019:   Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators cover…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:59PM

Hillary and Clinton by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow are such consummate stage performers that they could read the phone book and keep us mesmerized. As directed by Joe Mantello in Lucas Hnath’s "Hillary and C…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:33PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Hamlet’ at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory. Performance Dates: April 12 – May 5, 2019, at The Great Hall Theater at St. Mary’s Community Center. Click here for more information and ti…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:30PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Tootsie by Brian Scott Lipton

“I Won’t Let You Down,” sings Dorothy at her audition for “Juliet’s Nurse.” But she does, as does the show that bears this tuneful if ultimately empty anthem.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:55PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for “Tootsie,” Nominations are in for Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Britney Spears/Feminist Fairy Tale Show is the Least Crazy Jukebox Musical we Discuss Today!…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:45PM

Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Seth MacFarlane Croon Broadway Favorites at Center Theatre Group Gala by Malinasaval

Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Seth MacFarlane and acclaimed actress and playwright Dominique Morrisseau (“Ain’t Too Proud”) were among the performers who stole the show at Monday night’…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:37PM

On the Couch with Joshua Reckless by Arts Review

Who is Joshua Reckless? I’m an actor/singer/dancer from North Western Sydney. I studied Music Theatre for the last three years at WAAPA and now I’m lucky enough to be portraying General …

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

A Straight Play With Live Music? Adam Guettel Scores His Magic In To Kill A Mockingbird by Jeryl Brunner

Few plays contain incidental live music. By adding it to the hit play To Kill A Mockingbird, composer and lyricist Adam Guettel adds a deeper, visceral layer to the drama.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:32PM

Review Roundup: TOOTSIE Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Had To Say! by Review Roundups

Tootsie, which opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre, tells the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the rol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07PM

‘Tootsie’ review: New musical is no drag; it’s funnier than the film by Johnny Oleksinski

Meet Dorothy Michaels: Renowned stage actress and chanteuse. A brutally honest feminist who’s built like a Hummer, she lives in New York, and — oh, right — she’s really a he. Dorothy…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:04PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Read What Critics Had to Say About Tootsie on Broadway by Mark Peikert

Santino Fontana stars in the new musical adaptation of the classic movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57PM

VIDEO: New ALADDIN Promo Features Clip Of "A Whole New World" by Stage Tube

Today a new trailer for the film remake of Aladdin dropped featuring a sneak peek of the film's signature ballad, 'A Whole New World'. See the new promo below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Tootsie — cross-dressing movie gets a magnetic musical makeover

Santino Fontana’s assured performance drives Scott Ellis’s fluid staging at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:48PM

Tootsie review at Marquis Theatre, New York – ‘superb performances, ho-hum score’ by Nicole Serratore

Despite a rather flavourless score by David Yazbek, the screen-to-stage adaptation of Tootsie, the film that scored Dustin Hoffman an Oscar nomination

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:45PM

Tootsie, with Santino Fontana, gets all dressed up for Broadway: EW review by Breanne L. Heldman

Tootsie opens with a groan: A kitschy New York City set and far-too-happy, brightly dressed city dwellers singing about how everyone is so ambitious and everything’s so delicious in the bi…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 09:45PM

Critic’s Pick: Review: ‘Tootsie,’ a Musical Comedy That Fills Some Mighty Big Heels by Jesse Green

The Broadway adaptation of the 1982 movie is the rare reimagining that actually keeps you laughing.

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

Review: ‘Tootsie’ gives Broadway its funniest musical since ‘Book of Mormon’ by Charles McNulty

The hit 1980s film has been revamped as a hilarious stage production for the #MeToo era, smartly navigating new gender politics and starring Santino Fontana in a Tony-worthy turn playing the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:45PM

Review: ‘Tootsie’ gets the laughs, but not the music by Charles Isherwood

The familiar rap on flawed Broadway musicals usually goes something like this: “Well, the score is great…but the book has problems.” Enter “Tootsie,” red sequins ablaze, a new musi…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 09:45PM

Review: ‘Tootsie’ gives Broadway its funniest musical since ‘Book of Mormon’ by Charles McNulty

Let’s face it: There are more ways these days to get a musical version of “Tootsie” wrong than right. The world has changed since Dustin Hoffman donned a red tousled wig, talked in a s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:45PM

Tootsie: A Man Playing a Man Playing a Woman Playing a… by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Santino Fontana shines in this new David Yazbek musical, well adapted from the 1982 film The post Tootsie: A Man Playing a Man Playing a Woman Playing a… appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:31PM

Tootsie: They’ve Got Big Heels to Fill by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ The Sydney Pollack–directed ’80s movie gets a Broadway makeover courtesy of screen-to-stage musical specialist David Yazbek The post Tootsie: They’ve Got Big Heels to Fill…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

Tootsie review – Broadway adaptation is a giddy night out by Alexis Soloski

The Marquis Theatre, New York Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Santino Fontana gives a charming performance as a man dressing up as a woman to get ahead What if all that stood between you and succes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:30PM

‘Tootsie’ Broadway Review: Dorothy Michaels Is Back And Standing On Her Own Two Pumps by Greg Evans

We’ve all had that moment of genius, usually while getting stuck on TCM, when the brilliant idea reveals itself to us: This film really deserves a remake, an update stripped of archaic not…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:20PM

Tootsie Review: Santino Fontana as Difficult Actor Turned Beloved Actress, Updated by Jonathan Mandell

  Tootsie, the musical adaptation of the 1982 movie comedy about a difficult actor who becomes a beloved actress, begins bravely with an opening number in which bubbly ensemble members sing…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:18PM

'Sister Act' brings its swing inside the convent walls as San Diego Musical Theatre stages movie-based musical by James Hebert

Miriam Dance stars as Deloris Van Cartier in R&B-driven show coming to Horton Grand Theatre downtown

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:18PM

“The Most Important Night Of My Life” by Mo Brady

Tootsie at the Marriott Marquis Theatre Review by Mo Brady As the final sequence of Tootsie begins, members of the show…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 09:17PM

Tootsie Review, Pics, Video by New York Theater

In Tootsie the movie, Michael Dorsey, an actor desperate to be cast in anything, auditions disguised as a woman he names Dorothy Michaels, and lands a role as a female hospital administrator…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:13PM

Broadway Review: ‘Tootsie’ by Gordon Cox

The new Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” is old-fashioned and proud of it — and it’s a surefire crowd-pleaser, in this musical spin on the 1982 film comedy with Santino Fontana in th…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

If you loved the movie ‘Tootsie,’ then you’ll be delighted with the new Broadway show by Peter Marks

Santino Fontana inherits the mantle from Dustin Hoffman in this truly funny, old-style musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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ALL MY SONS                   Old Vic, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUILT, GRIEF  AND PITY     It is almost uncanny how an Arthur Miller play, treated respectfully, can in the most wrenchingly extreme story still catch the common rhythms and tides of fami…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:28PM

“The Little Mermaid”—A Thrilling Dance Drama, at S.F. Ballet by Pamela Feinsilber

John Neumeier Brings Spectacle, Soul to Grown-Up Fairy Tale by Pamela Feinsilber This month’s most theatrical production—the one with the most electrifying performances, eye-opening sets…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:24PM

Billy Elliot’s Justin Smith discusses the upcoming 10th Anniversary National Tour by Gabi Bergman

Billy Elliot is a story like no other. One of the first musicals to actively subvert traditional masculine gender performativity, it focuses on a young boy and his passion for ballet, despit…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:16PM

Take It From The Folks Who Have Done It 7000 Times –Short And To The Point by Joe Patti

A piece from Artsy regarding what they had learned writing 7000 bios for visual artists came across my radar a few weeks ago and I quickly tagged it as something I to which wanted to circle …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Learning and Leadership Director for OPERA America – APPLY NOW by Artsjournal

Apply to join the dynamic staff at OPERA America, the national service organization for opera. You could be the thought leader curating the way into the future of contemporary opera across t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:14PM

Little Black Book: Pete Nelson, treehouse designer

Meet the American builder who was inspired by the Long Island summer houses he saw in his youth

SOURCE: propertylistings.ft.com at 07:10PM

10 Questions for actress and playwright Nicôle Lecky by Thomas H. Green

The rising star of stage and screen talks grime, feminism, sex work, Nicki Minaj and SENSE8 Nicôle Lecky’s one woman show Superhoe has added fire to the reputation of an already fast-risi…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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All My Sons review – Sally Field and Bill Pullman deliver a Miller for our times by Michael Billington

Old Vic, LondonIn an era of fake news and moral uncertainty, this fine production of Arthur Miller’s play rings as true as ever Why the spate of Arthur Miller revivals? And why now? Watchi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30PM

All My Sons, Old Vic review - starry but disappointingly uneven by Aleks.sierz

Arthur Miller's classic family drama has one outstanding performance - and one dud Superstar Sally Field has come to town. With two academy awards and countless other accolades, the actor wh…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:30PM

Catastrophic Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes work by Suzan-Lori Parks, Maria-Irene Fornes, Clare Barron, and Will Eno, as well as a new musical from Tamarie Cooper.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:06PM

Exclusive! Watch Orfeh Take on 'Freedom' from Pretty Woman by Broadway.com

Pretty Woman star Orfeh belts out "Freedom" for Club Broadway.com.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:05PM

Woolly Mammoth Announces ‘Fully Woolly’ Season by American Theatre Editors

María Manuela Goyanes's season will feature 'What To Send Up When It Goes Down,' 'Fairview,' and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:04PM

More Than 7000 TV Writers Have Fired Their Agents, Says Union by Artsjournal

The writers’ union’s memo also claimed, “Most of the writers who haven’t yet signed termination letters are retirees or no longer actively working.” – New York Magazine

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM

Vassar and NYSAF Announce 35th Powerhouse Season by American Theatre Editors

On the slate are new works from Harrison David Rivers and Beth Henley.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:02PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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SDCF Names Rebecca Hewett as Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Hewett will start the position at the New York City organization in May.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:53PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Kelley Curran Appearing as Clytemnestra in “The Oresteia” at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Susan Brall

Shakespeare Theatre Company will be presenting playwright Ellen McLaughlin’s adaptation of Aeschylus’ “The Oresteia,” directed by Michael Kahn, at Sidney Harman Hall at the Harman Ce…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:41PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with LaTanya Richardson Jackson of To Kill a Mockingbird by Broadway.com

LaTanya Richardson Jackson stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about playing Calpurnia in To Kill a Mockingbird and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

VIDEO: Todrick Hall Will Lead Regional Premiere of KINKY BOOTS at LA's 3-D Theatricals by Stage Tube

3-D Theatricals will present the West Coast regional premiere of Kinky Boots, starring Broadway, YouTube and RuPaul's Drag Race sensation, Todrick Hall as Lola, a part he first played in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

Suzanne Farrell Back At City Ballet – What It Means by Artsjournal

Alastair Macaulay: “What makes Ms. Farrell so important? Her place in Balanchine history is central: She inspired him to make some of his most radically modernist works; opened up fresh to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:35PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Tracy Letts, Annette Bening & More in ALL MY SONS on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production ofArthur Miller'sAll My Sons, directed by Tony Award winnerJack O'Brien, officially opened last night

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Odds & Ends: Broadway's The Prom Will Sing Out at World Pride & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Broadway's The Prom Will Sing Out at World PrideThe Prom will keep making rainbow dreams come true this spring with a newly ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:34PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Bertie Carvel, Jonny Lee Miller & More in INK on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of INK, written by Olivier Award winner James Graham Labour of Love, Privacy, Finding Neverland and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner, Tony…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

Annual Easter Bonnet Raises $6,594,778 For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by BroadwayWorld

Watch the final ceremony of the Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition below The overall top fundraiser of the season was Hamilton's 'And Peggy' tour raising 513,734

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

Report: By Next Year More Canadians Will Be Streaming Than Paying For Cable TV by Artsjournal

It’s an amazingly fast shift in how people are watching. The amount they watch hasn’t gone done, just how they access it. And, perhaps a shift in what they watch too. – CBC

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

Watch Highlights From Broadway's All My Sons by Olivia Clement

See Annette Bening, Tracy Letts, and Benjamin Walker give it their all in scenes from the Roundabout revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

At Europe’s Good Chance Theatre, Refugees Have a Dome and a Home by American Theatre Editors

How 'The Jungle' grew around a refugee camp in Calais, inspiring a theatre company with global ambitions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven. Show runners take note. by John Bavoso

There’s a notion these days in theatrical circles that the hallmark of a great play is that it can only be a play; that the story being told wouldn’t work in any other medium. As I was w…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:59PM

Celebrate Shakespeare Day With a Look at Broadway's Current Shakespeare-Themed Shows by Nathan Skethway

From new productions to adaptations and sequels, the 2018–19 season has shown a lot of love to the Bard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Bernadette Peters Will Present Lifetime Achievement Award to Donna Murphy at Urban Stages Gala by Andrew Gans

The evening will be held May 15 at the Central Park Boathouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

CBS All Access Renews THE GOOD FIGHT Starring Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald For Season Four by TV News Desk

CBS All Accesstoday announced the fourth season renewal of its hit original drama series THE GOOD FIGHT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Livin' It Up on Top! Hadestown to Release Original Cast Recording by Lindsey Sullivan

Hadestown fans are in for some great news! The Broadway production of the new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and developed with director Rachel Chavkin will receive …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:35PM

Tony Nominee and Shazam! Star Zachary Levi to Host MTV Movie & TV Awards by Adam Hetrick

Levi will host the June 17 ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Study: People Don’t Empathize Because It’s Too Much Work by Artsjournal

“There is a common assumption that people stifle feelings of empathy because they could be depressing or costly. But we found that people primarily just don’t want to make the mental eff…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:29PM

REVIEW: The Jonathan Larson Project, Ghostlight Records ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews The Jonathan Larson Project, a cabaret presentation showcasing previously unknown material by Jonathan Larson now recorded and released on Ghostlight Rec…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:25PM

THE PROM to Perform at WorldPride Closing Ceremony by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that The Prom will perform at the WorldPride Closing Ceremony on June 30th in Times Square. Melissa Etheridge will headline the Closing Ceremony, which will al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Ben Platt Announces One Night Only Concert in London by BroadwayWorld

Ben Platt is launching a tour to celebrate his new album and London has made the list of stops Platt will perform one night only at the Eventim Apollo featuring special guest James TW.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

Exclusive Portraits of Tracy Letts, Annette Bening & More on Opening Night of All My Sons by Broadway.com

Arthur Miller's All My Sons is back on Broadway, starring Tracy Letts and Annette Bening. The production, directed by Jack O'Brien, opened at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre on April …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

Watch New Clips From Ink at Manhattan Theatre Club by Olivia Clement

The new James Graham play, which charts the rise of Rupert Murdoch, also announced that it has extended its Broadway premiere one week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Serious Shade: The Stupid Classics Book Club by Artsjournal

It’s easy to dive into a classic book and after awhile get the feeling you’re reading something dull. Something… well, dumb. That may, of course be more about you and where you’re co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:02PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Then They Forgot About the Rest by Darryl Reilly

Playwright Georgina Escobar presents an exuberant hodgepodge of sci-fi elements and satirical corporate bits with a feminist slant. Ms. Escobar’s punchy pseudo-scientific dialogue carries…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:58PM

Actress Fay McKenzie Has Passed Away at 101 by TV News Desk

Actress Fay McKenzie Waldman passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of April 16th at the age of 101. She was born February 19, 1918 into a show business family where she was the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

Woolly Mammoth Announces Its 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces its 2019-2020 season, which features an energizing array of plays by new voices and Woolly veterans. The premiere season curated by Artistic Director…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:55PM

The Good Fight, Starring Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald, and More, Renewed for Fourth Season by Ryan McPhee

The CBS All Access series follows Baranski's Diane Lockhart, a Chicago lawyer navigating her way through the Resistance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

The Niceties by Steven Morris

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:55PM

BWW Exclusive: A Brand New Look at THE BOOK OF MORMON on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Just last month, the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon celebratedits 8th Anniversary at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre 230 West 49th Street, where it is the longest running show in the t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Speaking in Tongues: A Review of Language Rooms at Broken Nose Theatre by Jay Van Ort

Independent components come together to enlighten a darkened corner of our universe in this Midwest premiere from Yussef El Guindi.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:51PM

FX Announces New Season Two Premiere Date for POSE by TV News Desk

FX has set the premiere date for the second season of the award-winning and groundbreaking drama series Pose from Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions, it was announced today by Chuc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

Sony Pictures Acquires Film Rights To Britney Spears Musical by TV News Desk

Sony Pictures has acquired the film rightsto Once Upon a One More Time, a fairy tale fueled by the hit songs ofBritney Spears according to Deadline. Sony won an auction forstage version, whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

Backstage at Tootsie with Sarah Stiles, Episode 2: The Joy of Julie Halston by Broadway.com

Tootsie's Sarah Stiles sits down with co-star Julie Halston. Listen in and fall in love.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

Alex Brightman and Michael James Scott Are Stars in the Alley Hosts by Andrew Gans

The free outdoor concert, featuring performances from over 20 Broadway shows, will be held May 10 in Shubert Alley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Santino Fontana, Lilli Cooper & More in TOOTSIE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere comedy musical Tootsie, which opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre, tells the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Taps Pulitzer Prize Winner Fairview, Anne Washburn's Shipwreck, and More by Olivia Clement

The lineup also features Aleshea Harris' What to Send Up, Paola Lázaro's There's Always the Hudson, and Mike Lew's Teenage Dick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Just How Enlightened Was The Age Of Enlightenment? by Artsjournal

“It has been said, indeed, that the eighteenth century was less the Age of Reason than the Age of Feelings—because so many Enlightenment thinkers took pride in recognizing the importance…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:30PM

Survivor: The Destiny’s Child Musical in Development by Andrew Gans

Mathew Knowles and Je'Caryous Johnson are collaborating on the bio musical about the famed girl group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Annette Bening , Tracy Letts and More Talk About Arthur Miller's Impact While Celebrating All My Sons on Opening Night by Broadway.com

All My Sons stars Tracy Letts, Annette Bening, Benjamin Walker and more talk about Arthur Miller's everlasting impact and more on opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

Explore the Extraordinary Mind of Christopher Boone by Mary Murphy

The Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company is performing the Tony Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which celebrates neurological diversity of the human mind. T…

SOURCE: www.5280.com at 03:24PM

Out of the Closet and On to the Cabaret—An Off-Broadway Preview by Bart Greenberg

On April 29 at 7 PM, at the historic and exquisite Church of the Transfiguration, an impressive roster of cabaret celebrities will gather together to celebrate and support the upcoming produ…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:22PM

Cast of Broadway’s The Prom to Perform at New York City’s WorldPride Celebration by Ryan McPhee

The musical, about a teenage lesbian couple’s Broadway diva-fueled fight for equality, is also heading to the page and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Sony Secures Film Rights for Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time by Adam Hetrick

The stage production will make its world premiere in Chicago this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

You Better Work! Sony Pictures Acquires the Screen Rights to Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time by Lindsey Sullivan

That was fast! According to Deadline, Sony Pictures has acquired the screen rights to the Broadway-aimed Britney Spears musical Once Upon a One More Time ahead of its Chicago run in the fal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:13PM

HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Recording Sets Release Date of June 7 by BroadwayWorld

Hadestown, the new musical by Anais Mitchell, developed with Rachel Chavkin, will digitally release the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording on Friday, June 7. Additionally, the recording…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Do shots, then do 'Macbeth,' what could go wrong? 'Drunk Shakespeare' is coming to Chicago's Loop by Chris Jones

A new 120-seat theater is coming to the Loop. On Wabash Avenue, right by the Halal Guys and a Taco Bell Cantina, just across the street from the Elephant & Castle pub, will sit The Lion …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:10PM

The Big Reveal! Here's a First Look at Santino Fontana & More in Broadway's Tootsie by Broadway.com

Tootsie, the new musical adaptation of the popular 1982 film, has arrived on Broadway. The production, which stars Santino Fontana in the role immortalized by Dustin Hoffman on the big scree…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:09PM

Charity Tillemann-Dick, R.I.P. by Terry Teachout

Charity Tillemann-Dick, a coloratura soprano who suffered from pulmonary hypertension (the same rare disease that afflicts Mrs. T) and who resumed her singing career after undergoing a doubl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:06PM

Alex Brightman Set to Host STARS IN THE ALLEY by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League announceS that Alex Brightman, currently starring inBeetlejuice, will host this year's STARS IN THE ALLEY free outdoor concert. Stars in the Alley will take place on Frid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Director Phyllida Lloyd on 20 Years of Mamma Mia! in London and Broadway's Upcoming Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Matt Wolf

Mamma Mia! has transformed the lives of a lot of people, not least its gifted and versatile director, Phyllida Lloyd, who came to the ABBA musical from a career in the British not-for-profit…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 03:04PM

Katy Waldman Was Reviewing A Novel. Then She Found Herself In It. And On It Goes From There. by Artsjournal1

Well, she’s pretty sure she found herself — more specifically, an essay she wrote about herself and her twin sister — but the novel’s author differs. And the author of another book c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Presenter Engagement by Artsjournal1

I have spoken with staff members of presenting organizations interested in community engagement who lament the fact that they are not in a position to select specific works themselves; they …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:57PM

Getting It Backwards: The Shed’s Architects Came 1st, Its Artistic Director a Distant 2nd by Artsjournal1

When an ambitious new cultural institution chooses its architect six years before appointing an artistic director/CEO, you know its priorities are upside-down and backwards. – Lee Rosenbaum

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM

Charity Tillemann-Dick, R.I.P. by Artsjournal1

Charity Tillemann-Dick, a coloratura soprano who suffered from pulmonary hypertension and who resumed her singing career after undergoing a double lung transplant, died this morning. – Ter…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

10 Performances of “Me and the Sky” from Come From Away That Your Day Needs

Suddenly shocked at how good these "Me and the Sky" performances are.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:51PM

Broadway’s Original Jasmine, Courtney Reed, Joins London Aladdin by Andrew Gans

The Disney musical plays the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Lynn Nottage Speaks Up About Michael Jackson Musical- 'I'm Very Committed to This Collaboration' by BroadwayWorld

Now Nottage and directorchoreographer Christopher Wheeldon are speaking up about their feelings in the New York Times.'You can't watch the documentary without being profoundly disturbed by i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Block Talk- Episode 106: Make Mike Watch Dirty Dancing by Michael Block

I'm so excited to release the first of hopefully many in the new series on Block Talk, Make Mike Watch! This will be a series of episodes were my guests will suggest a movie for me to watch …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:41PM

Beyoncé's Father Matthew Knowles Prepping Broadway-Aimed Destiny's Child Bio-Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Music World Entertainment has announced a new stage production following the evolution of the hit music group Destiny's Child told through the eyes of Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:40PM

Essential Reading: Forty Years Ago George Trow Wrote That TV Had Killed Intellectual Life. Now To Social Media… by Artsjournal

Trow argued that the rise of television decimated the elite American intellectual community to which he had belonged as the far descendant of printing magnates, a Harvard graduate, and a mag…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:33PM

Seattle Rep Sets 9-Show 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will include a remount of Manhattan Theatre Club's 'Jitney' and world premieres by Anna Ziegler and Justin Huertas.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:21PM

Hadestown Will Release Original Broadway Cast Album With Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney by Adam Hetrick

The latest incarnation of Anaïs Mitchell's pop-driven folk opera opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

BWW TV: Go Inside Opening Night of ALL MY SONS, with Annette Bening, Tracy Letts & More! by Tv - Opening Night Special

The American Airlines Theatre was the place to be last night, as an Arthur Miller classic came back to BroadwayRoundabout Theatre Companyjust celebrated opening night ofAll My Sons, directed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

VIDEO: THE CHER SHOW's Youngest Cher, Micaela Diamond, Discusses Being on Broadway at Age 19, Trading College for The Stage by Paul Smith

The beat goes on forMicaela Diamond, making her Broadway debut as Babe, the youngest Cher in The Cher Show. At just 19 years old, she has already taken the theatre scene by storm, opening a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

New Works, New Takes Headline 2020 Slate at Oregon Shakes by American Theatre Editors

Nataki Garret's first season includes Qui Nguyen's sequel to 'Vietgone' and plays by Dominique Morisseau, Karen Zacarías, Theresa Rebeck, Marcus Gardley, and Sarah B. Mantell.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:15PM

Haven Theatre Announces New Leadership by American Theatre Editors

Ian Damont Martin and Angela Salinas are the company's new artistic director and managing director, respectively.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:15PM

Pose Sets New Date for Season 2 Premiere by Ryan McPhee

The Ryan Murphy series returns in June, with Tony winner Patti LuPone joining the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Outer Critics Nominations Announced by Lauren Yarger

Outer Critics Circle 2018-2019 Award Nominations OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY PLAY The Ferryman Ink Network To Kill a Mockingbird What the Constitution Means to Me OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY MUS…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 02:05PM

‘Fancy Free’ Doesn’t Seem So Delightful After #MeToo — Should It Be Retired? by Artsjournal1

In 2019, the Bernstein-Robbins ballet about three sailors on shore leave looks rather like “a case study in rape culture,” writes Lea Marshall, who took a group of undergraduate dance st…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

‘Queer California’ LGBTQ exhibit in Oakland is not what you’ll expect by Robert Taylor, Correspondent

Oakland Museum explores the LGBTQ movement in the new show "Queen California," but skips the obvious for something that is more meaningful.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM

How Be More Chill’s Will Roland Refuses to Play Just Another Misfit Teen by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Dear Evan Hansen star brings nuance to his new role: leading man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Patient and the Patriarchy: ‘The Pain of My Belligerence’ by Matthew Wexler

Halley Feiffer’s "The Pain of My Belligerence" sheds light on how we perpetuate our roles within a patriarchal culture and the promise of a new paradigm. The post The Patient and the Patri…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:58PM

WaterTower Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup marks the first full season programmed by producing artistic director Shane Peterman.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:57PM

All My Sons’ Annette Bening Says There Are Clues to Her Character Hidden in the Broadway Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Bening, Tracy Letts, Benjamin Walker, and the full cast of the current Broadway revival share secrets about the production from the opening night red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Watch David Rockwell Share His Set Designs for Broadway's Tootsie by Mark Peikert

The prolific designer, represented this season by both Tootsie and Kiss Me, Kate, takes viewers behind the scenes of his scenic work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Up on the Marquee: FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE by Walter McBride

The new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, starring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Audra McDonald and two-time Academy Award nominee Micha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

Glenda Jackson On Playing King Lear: Gender Barriers 'Crack' With Age by Terry Gross

The 82-year-old British actor is currently playing Shakespeare's famed tragic figure on Broadway. "Doors have opened for women that were firmly locked many decades ago," she says.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:45PM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for ALL MY SONS by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, officially opened last night BroadwayWorld was there and you …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

GEORGIA ENGEL, GENTLE-VOICED ‘MARYTYLER MOORE’ ACTRESS, IS DEAD AT 70 by Robert Shuman

(Neil Genzlinger’s article appeared in The New York Times, 4/15; via Pam Green.) Georgia Engel, whose distinctive voice and pinpoint comic timing made her a memorable part of “The Mary T…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:36PM

Review: The Pain of My Beligerence at currtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

Halley Feiffer's look at the terrible toll toxic masculinity can take on both genders.a

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 01:35PM

Photo Flashback: On the Set of the TOOTSIE in 1982 by Walter McBride

As the world premiere comedy musicalTootsieprepares to opentonight at the Marquis Theatre, we're flashing back through the photo archives of BroadwayWorld's very own Walter McBride to bring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Everybody’s Talking About Influencers. They’ve Been Around A Long Time by Artsjournal

Influence was worrisome long before it was digital. The word “influence” appears in a quarter of William Shakespeare’s plays, in which the condition of being influenced is rarely happy…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:31PM

Get an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look of Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Starring Nathan Lane on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Exclusive! Get an inside look at the Nathan Lane and the cast of Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus getting ready, taking their bows and celebrating on opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:30PM

Review: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Amaluna’ puts women at the center of a super-theatrical show by Daryl H. Miller

You could call it Cirque du Soleil: The Theater Geek Edition. Known as a theatrical circus for its no-animals, acrobatics-forward, story-framing format, the French-Canadian company has been …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:30PM

Daryl Sherman: A Breath of Spring Warming a Chilly April Night by Marilyn Lester

Singer-pianist Daryl Sherman has been a long-time fixture in the international and New York City jazz world. Her endurance as a favorite is well-founded in her talent and charm. She’s full…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:26PM

First Look: Tootsie by Iris Chan

A new comedy musical is now on Broadway: Tootsie. It’s the story of a talented, but difficult-to-work-with actor who will do anything to land the role of a lifetime—including adopting a…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:24PM

Exclusive Rehearsal Photos From Original Sound Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Rent star Wilson Jermaine Heredia will be seen in Adam Seidel’s new drama, directed by Elena Araoz, at the Cherry Lane beginning April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Broadway Actor Quentin Maré Passes Away Age 49 by BroadwayWorld

Quentin Mare, a versatile and daring stage actor cast in such wide-ranging productions off and on Broadway as King Lear, Coram Boy, Tom Stoppard's Rock n Roll, Happy Now, and most recently, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

A Very Bad Idea: Broadcasting ‘Saturday Night Live’ Direct From New Orleans Mardi Gras by Artsjournal1

Yes, they tried it once, back in 1977. And not on Saturday night at 11:30, but on Sunday evening at 8:30. “Vulture recently spoke to many of those involved, including Lorne Michaels, Randy…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

‘I just felt like there was a story in me I could tell’: Michael Black brings his play Starved to the London Fringe by Stephanie Ressort

Recently I was lucky enough to catch up with Michael Black whose latest play Starved will be coming to the Bread and Roses Theatre at the end of the month (30 April to 11 May 2019).

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt channels Rodin’s sculptures

Moody narratives and layered textures characterise Pelt’s five-part Rodin Suite at Pizza Express, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

BWW TV: Broadway Struts the Red Carpet on Opening Night of TOOTSIE- Live at 5:45pm! by Tv - Red Carpets

The new comedy musical, Tootsie officially opens tonight, Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Michael Jackson Musical Creators: ‘We’re Not Judge and Jury’ by Michael Paulson

The playwright Lynn Nottage and the director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon remain committed to the show, even after a damning documentary.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:53PM

Nathan Gunn, Ying Fang, More to Bring Opera to the Boroughs by Ryan McPhee

Six classical artists will sing in the Metropolitan Opera's 2019 summer recital series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

George C. Wolfe Named Recipient of SDC Director Award at the Chita Rivera Awards by BroadwayWorld

Legendary Broadway director and four time Tony Award WinnerGeorge C. WolfeAngels In America, The Normal Heart, Bring in 'Da Noise..., Jelly's Last Jam will receive theSDC Director Awardfor e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of TOOTSIE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

TOOTSIE began previews on Broadway on Friday, March 29th and will officially open tonight, April 23rd. Check out highlights of the cast on action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Handel’s Brockes Passion, Barbican — a gruesomely graphic work to break Bach’s monopoly

Academy of Ancient Music stages rare performance in which biblical figures become flesh-and-blood characters

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Paris Opera Ballet presents a cool, compact programme of Dutch choreography

Works by Sol León, Paul Lightfoot and Hans Van Manen make up the new triple bill at the Palais Garnier

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:46PM

INK Extends Broadway Run Through June 23 by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of INK, written by Olivier Award winner James Graham Labour of Love, Privacy, Finding Neverland and directed by two-time Oli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Concert Music Review: Violinist Itzhak Perlman and Pianist Evgeny Kissin — An Odd Dream Team by Susan Miron

A bit surprising -- that two megastars choose such meat and potatoes repertoire. The post Concert Music Review: Violinist Itzhak Perlman and Pianist Evgeny Kissin — An Odd Dream Team appe…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:44PM

See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aaron Tveit, More at the O’Neill Center’s 2019 Monte Cristo Award Gala by Marc J. Franklin

Tony Award-winning writer John Logan was honored at the theatre’s spring gala April 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Robert Caro On The Revealing Powers Of Biography by Artsjournal

“When people say that power corrupts… I don’t happen to believe that. Power reveals. When you’re on your way up, you have to conceal what you intend to do. Once you get power, then …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

Chita Rivera Awards Will Honor George C. Wolfe by Andrew Gans

The 2019 awards ceremony will be held May 19, hosted by Tony winners Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Broadway Premiere of Ink Extends Again by Olivia Clement

The new James Graham play, which charts the rise of Rupert Murdoch, will play an additional week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 23- Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare! by Alexa Criscitiello

Author of 38 plays and 154 sonnets, Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest known writer in the English language. The popularity of his works has spanned centuries, up to and including…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Tiny Beautiful Things by Steven Morris

The post Tiny Beautiful Things appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:30PM

What the Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations Mean for the 2019 Tony Awards! by Bww Staff

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, today announced the nominees fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Review: Black Pearl Sings! by Jayne Blanchard

Like my mama used to say, just because somebody asks for something doesn’t mean you have to give it. In the case of the Alliance for New Music-Theatre’s exemplary Black Pearl Sings!, it�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:15PM

Check Out Tootsie on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

New photos and video have been released of the musical adaptation starring Santino Fontana and Lilli Cooper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Breaking: HADESTOWN, TOOTSIE & More Earn 2019 Outer Critics Circle Nominations! by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, welcomes 'Tootsie' starJuli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Broadway Showstopper Spotlight Series: Bonnie Milligan Talks Playing a "Body-Positive, Queer Icon" in Head Over Heels & Her Path to Broadway

Head Over Heels standout Bonnie Milligan kicks off our Broadway Showstopper Spotlight Series.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:06PM

Go Inside the Broadway Opening Night of All My Sons, Starring Annette Bening and Tracy Letts by Caitlin Moynihan

Arthur Miller's All My Sons is back on Broadway starring Annette Bening and Tracy Letts. Directed by Jack O'Brien, the revival also features Benjamin Walker, Francesca Carpanini and Hampton …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Describes GARY as GAME OF THRONES Meets TIDYING UP WITH MARIE CONDO by Stage Tube

Nathan Lane stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about his new Broadway play, Gary A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. Lane describes the play to Fallon, telling him, 'What Ta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Transporting The Instruments For A Touring Orchestra Is An Even Bigger Production Than You Think by Artsjournal1

A reporter talks with a logistics expert at DHL who’s worked with touring orchestras for 15 years about everything it takes to pull a successful tour off. – WQXR (New York City)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:01PM

‘Truly special’: WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE OF – Touring ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Bursting with emotion and tuneful energy, the return to the Traverse of What Girls Are Made Of is a thing of wonder.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Don’t Miss: Broadway’s Best at Kindness for Karen Benefit by Matthew Wexler

Nathan Lee Graham, Vivian Reed and Kyle Post headline the Kindness for Karen benefit for women with lung cancer at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre. The post Don’t Miss: Broadway’s Best at Kin…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:00PM

Hugh Jackman Divulges Key Details About His World Arena Tour Hugh Jackman The Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The extended interview of what songs he hopes to bring to the stage—there’s one you won’t expect—the dances he’ll recreate, and the never-before-heard stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Santino Fontana & More in These Fabulously Fun Clips from Tootsie by Broadway.com

Santino Fontana stars in the big Broadway musical based off of 1982 film.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

WAITRESS's Tyrone Davis Jr. Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Linnae Medeiros

It's time to head to the diner because Waitress's Tyrone Davis Jr. is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, April 24th, for the show's third anniversary on Broadway Be sure t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

MTC American Premiere of Ink Extends by Mark A. Robinson

Though it does not officially open until Wednesday, April 24th, the Manhattan Theatre Club’s American premiere of James Graham’s Ink is already a hot ticket. Due to popular demand, the p…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:52AM

The Prom's Christopher Sieber on Casting the Netflix Movie, Cursing in Hip-Hop Class & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber is landing laughs as Trent Oliver, the delightfully stuffy Juilliard alum (did he mention he attended Juilliard?), in the Casey Nicholaw-helmed side-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet Look to the Future With New Leadership by Charles Isherwood

Former NYCB dancers Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan discuss their plans for the future as the new season kicks off April 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Tony Award-winner Ben Platt to perform concert at Eventim Apollo London on 15 June 2019. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Ben Platt is to perform a concert on 15 June 2019 at the Eventim Apollo London. This post Tony Award-winner Ben Platt t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:46AM

Cyndi Lauper Joins New York Pops’ Hall Full of Stars Gala by Adam Hetrick

Annaleigh Ashford, Boy George, Lena Hall, and Carly Rae Jepsen are among the stars who will also perform during the April 29 gala event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Tony Award winner Ben Platt will perform a solo concert at London’s Eventim Apollo in June 2019

We are just a little bit excited to hear that Pitch Perfect star and Dear Evan Hansen Tony Award winner Ben Platt will be bringing his Sing To Me Instead tour to London’s Eventim Apollo on…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:43AM

‘Hadestown’ leads Outer Critics Circle nominations by Caitlin Huston

“Hadestown” led the Outer Critics Circle nominations Tuesday, with 12 nominations. The Broadway musical was followed by “Tootsie” with 10 nominations and the Broadway revival of “O…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:35AM

Hadestown, Tootsie & Oklahoma! Lead 2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 69th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best theater on, off- and off-off-Broadway in the 2018-2019 season. Leading the slate of nominees is Hades…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

Truth Versus Lies: Suppressing The Lies From Being Heard Doesn’t Work by Artsjournal

In On Liberty (1859), John Stuart Mill offers the most compelling defence of freedom of speech, conscience and autonomy ever written. Mill argues that the only reason to restrict speech is…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 4/21/2019: Broadway Shows are Bloomin’

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 15, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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Fionnula Flanagan Extends Her Run in Broadway’s The Ferryman by Adam Hetrick

Actor Blair Brown, who was previously announced to take over the role of Aunt Maggie, has withdrawn from the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Inside WNET's 2019 Gala Honoring Nathan Lane, Renée Fleming, and More by Nathan Skethway

The gala, held by America's original PBS station, was held April 22 at The Plaza in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Brad Oscar, Alan H. Green, and More to Join Annie Golden in Broadway Bounty Hunter Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of the Joe Iconis musical, directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner, finds its cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Interlakes Summer Theatre, The Public Theater, Harvard University, Norwegian Cruise Line, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

2019 Outer Critics Circle Nominations: Hadestown, Tootsie, Oklahoma Lead by New York Theater

Hadestown, Tootsie, and Oklahoma received the most nominations in the 69th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, announced this morning. The winners will be announced on Monday, May 13th, with…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:20AM

Burn This **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg April 24, 2019: A physically power-packed performance by Adam Driver in director Michael Mayer’s revival of Burn This, goes beyond scenery chewing. It’s in your face…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:19AM

Hadestown Leads 2019 Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Olivia Clement

The Broadway productions of Tootsie and Oklahoma! also received several nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Hillary & Clinton ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg April 24, 2019: Playwright, Lucas Hnath has a penchant for mining material from the past. His Tony Award-winning play A Doll’s House, Part 2 takes place where Ibsen’…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:17AM

‘Ink’ announces second extension by Caitlin Huston

Manhattan Theatre Club’s “Ink” has announced a second extension ahead of opening on Wednesday. “Ink,” at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, will now play an extra week to run through …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:16AM

James Graham's Ink Extends Again on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Ink, James Graham's new play about the making of the tabloid newspaper The Sun, has received a second extension at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Originally announced t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Inside David Garrison, a Well-Defended Mr. Mister by Leonard Jacobs

How to play an avaricious, amoral capitalist in an age of avaricious, amoral capitalists. The post Inside David Garrison, a Well-Defended Mr. Mister appeared first on Clyde Fitch Report.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:12AM

The Garden review at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London – ‘endearingly whimsical’ by George Hall

Opera, of course, this isn’t – though Richard Ayres has already composed two of them: The Cricket Recovers, a success at its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Brad Oscar, Christina Sajous, Anne L. Nathan & More Join Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the off-Broadway premiere of Broadway Bounty Hunter, a new musical comedy featuring an original score by Joe Iconis (Be More Chill), slated to arrive at off-Broadway'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Bringing The Music Back To Ancient Greek Drama by Artsjournal1

“Greek tragedy survives today as words on a page, but ancient performances were distinguished as much for music and dance as for speeches and dialogue. … The musical dimension of ancient…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:05AM

Shoshana Bean And Jeremy Jordan Extend In WAITRESS Through June 2 by BroadwayWorld

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan are staying at the diner longer than planned It was announced today that the pair will extend their runs as Jenna and Dr. Pomatter respectively through June 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

Album Review: Girlfriends – London Musical Theatre Orchestra ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Musically, Girlfriends is a richly diverse score that is beautifully delivered by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra and the cast performances on this album.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Citizens of Mockingbird: Gideon Glick on Unlocking the 'Ebullient Joy' in Dill by Paul Wontorek

In adapting Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird for the stage, award-winning scribe Aaron Sorkin looked at the iconic characters of the recently named "best-loved" American novel with fre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown’s Amber Gray Will Join Annie Golden, Gizel Jiménez, More for Reading of The Tattooed Lady Musical by Andrew Gans

Ellie Heyman will direct the new musical by Erin Courtney and Max Vernon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan Extend in Waitress by Mark A. Robinson

Producers of the hit Broadway musical Waitress have announced that two of its current stars have extended their stay at the diner. Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan will continue their runs…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:52AM

Ma-Yi Theater’s Fruiting Bodies Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Emma Kikue and Kimiye Corwin star in the new play by Sam Chanse at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Blair Brown Departs THE FERRYMAN Due To Injury, Fionnula Flanagan Extends Engagement by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Blair Brown, who was announced to take over the role of Aunt Maggie Far Away in The Ferryman, has withdrawn from the production due to an injury unrelated to the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

Why Even Great Social-Media Marketing By Dance Companies Doesn’t Lead Straight To Ticket Sales by Artsjournal1

“There is no clear correlation between a company’s social media campaigns and how many seats they fill in the theater. That doesn’t mean social media isn’t, of course, vital. … ‘…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:34AM

BWW Review: Tracy Letts and Annette Bening in Arthur Miller's Drama of Evolving American Dreams, ALL MY SONS by Michael Dale

While many scoff at Broadway's habit of bringing back so many American classics from decades ago, a well-timed revival of an early work by one of our great masters might reveal a bit about h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Blair Brown Withdraws from The Ferryman; Fionnula Flanagan to Remain with Production by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Blair Brown, who had been announced to take over as Aunt Maggie Far Away in Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman, has canceled her engagement in the play after sustaining an injury un…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM

Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen Will Celebrate Milestone Performance by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Why Nathan Lane Describes His New Play as Game of Thrones Meets Marie Kondo by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner returns to Broadway in Taylor Mac's Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Photo Coverage: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Honors John Logan with Monte Cristo Award by Jennifer Broski

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center just held itsMonte Cristo Award Gala last night at the Edison Ballroom- an event thatfeaturedopening remarks fromcomposer, actor and Tony Award-winner, Lin-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Read Reviews for Halley Feiffer’s The Pain of My Belligerence by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of Feiffer's new drama, directed by Trip Cullman, at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Poll: Has anxiety ever prevented you from going on stage? by The Stage

This week actor Jake Quickenden told fans on social media that he was forced to miss a recent performance of the musical Hair

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Michael Brandon & Rob Locke star in 30th-anniversary revival of Other People’s Money by Featured Content

Tonight's the night! The 30th-anniversary revival of Other People's Money, Jerry Sterner's award-winning Off-Broadway comedy about a very hostile takeover, officially opens tonight with cast…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:11AM

Lee Majors and “The Six Million Dollar Man” by Trav S.D.

Props today for TV star Lee Majors (Harvey Lee Yeary, b. 1939). Orphaned as a baby in Detroit, raised by relatives in Kentucky, college football star Majors suffered injuries that forced him…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:11AM

Shoshana Bean & Jeremy Jordan Extend Run in Waitress on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Shoshana Bean and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan, the mega-talented new stars of Waitress, have added three weeks to their run in the hit musical at the Brooks-Atkinson Theatre. Originally annou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

The Prom Visits Talent Unlimited High School in PENCIL's Principal For a Day Program by Nathan Skethway

The program saw over 150 business and civic leaders visit New York City public schools to experience a day in the life of a school principal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

WATCH: Aaron Sorkin On Adapting To Kill a Mockingbird, Falling in Love With Theatre, and The West Wing References Built Into His New Broadway Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The writer famous for The Social Network reveals Mockingbird connections to The West Wing, the origin of Sorkin “dialect,” and how his play is a companion to Harper Lee’s original nove…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Can We Just Lose The Whole Non-Profits-Should-Run-Like-Businesses Nonsense For Good? by Artsjournal1

The donors, usually businesspeople, who keep saying that are “thinking of giving as analogous to investing when it isn’t, which leads to related mistakes like utilizing the wrong metrics…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan Extend Runs in Broadway’s Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The two star as Jenna and Dr. Pomatter in the Sara Bareilles musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Go Inside Opening Night of All My Sons on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Jack O’Brien helmed revival, starring Annette Bening, Tracy Letts, and Benjamin Walker, opened at the American Airlines Theatre April 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

‘Among the Everyman’s finest’: SWEENEY TODD – Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

Associate director Nick Bagnall’s vision for Sweeney Todd at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre is unique, intense and exciting, bringing out the very best of the venue and its performers.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

How can I pursue a career in hair and make-up? by Paul Vale

Artists working on some of the UK’s biggest shows tell Paul Vale how they got into the business and offer advice for people

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Theatremaker Jamal Gerald: ‘Experiment as much as possible and really learn about yourself’ by Giverny Masso

In his latest show Idol, Jamal Gerald combines African diasporic ritual, music and storytelling to explore religion and black representation. He tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Review: At USC Pacific Asia Museum, portraits of actors done the Tsuruya Kokei way by Christopher Knight

Manga, anime and other sensations of 1990s pop culture made cosplay a fashionable pastime, but before that happened there was Tsuruya Kokei. An artist working at Tokyo’s renowned Kabukiza …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Arts Fuse Podcast #14: Dialectics of Politicized Art, or the Intellectual History of White Men in Cars by Lucas Spiro

The Arts Fuse welcomes a new character to its extended universe. Deanna Marie Costa, an editor and critic at the magazine. The post Arts Fuse Podcast #14: Dialectics of Politicized Art, or…

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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 by Susan Grace

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How Artists Should Plan For What Will Happen To Their Work After They Die by Artsjournal1

“For every multi-millionaire dollar Robert Rauschenberg estate, there are thousands of lesser-known talents whose families have to confront the tough decisions about what to do with hundre…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:32AM

If we're all hedgehogs or foxes, what was Shakespeare? by Stephen Jeffreys

Specialist hedgehog or wide-ranging fox? In an extract from his new book, the late playwright Stephen Jeffreys identifies two kinds of thinkers – and one writer who defies definition Just…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:31AM

Stephanie Hsu on Be More Chill and More by Victoria Myers

Stephanie Hsu trained as an experimental theatre artist and never expected to be on Broadway. But after making her Broadway debut last year as Karen the Computer in SpongeBob SquarePants, sh…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:21AM

Stephanie Hsu on Be More Chill and More by Victoria Myers

Stephanie Hsu trained as an experimental theatre artist and never expected to be on Broadway. But after making her Broadway debut last year as Karen the Computer in SpongeBob SquarePants, sh…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:21AM

Get Ready for Your Close-Up by David Vegh

Tips for transitioning from stage to screen acting The post Get Ready for Your Close-Up appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:17AM

Great Theatre Challenging Capitalism — At $1,000 Or More Per Ticket by Artsjournal1

“We are lingering in a moment in which there is a fashion, or even a giddiness, for spending large sums of money on theatrical experiences that explore the foundations and promises of Amer…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:16AM

Albright-Knox Art Gallery Releases Plans For Its $160 Million Expansion by Artsjournal1

The good news: “When an expanded Buffalo Albright-Knox-Gundlach Museum opens in 2021, visitors will see their own reflections in a kaleidoscopic network of mirrored glass suspended over th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:01AM

‘Could not be a more apt time to revisit this classic’: THE CRUCIBLE – Yard Theatre ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

An inspired version of The Crucible as a warning from history and a modern day parable – Caoilfhionn Dunne is outstanding as John Proctor.

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Q&A: John Cameron Mitchell on Why His New Podcast Musical Was ‘Too Weird’ for TV by Michael Martin, Michael Martin

In John Cameron Mitchell's podcast musical 'Anthem: Homunculus,' Glenn Close sings punk, Patti LuPone sings jazz and Laurie Anderson plays a tumor.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00AM

Queer Theatre is Visionary Theatre by Rhiannon Collett

By Rhiannon Collett. Playwright and performer Rhiannon Collett examines the queer theatre landscape in Toronto.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Conductor Daniele Gatti And Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Settle Lawsuit Over His Firing by Artsjournal1

“After the dismissal of Daniele Gatti as Music Director of the Amsterdam based Concertgebouw Orchestra, following allegations of sexual harassment, both parties had ‘constructive consult…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:45AM

Obituary: Donald Campbell – Playwright, poet and historian who influenced the Scottish cultural community by Michael Quinn

A playwright and poet who employed the rich, muscular vernacular of his native Scotland to often vivid effect, Donald Campbell, who has

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Oklahoma! ****, Hadestown ****, A’int Too Proud ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 23, 2019: Like our current political climate, Daniel Fish’s sex-drenched nightmare version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! has polarized the theatergoi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:38AM

New Tolkien Biopic Disowned By Tolkien Estate by Artsjournal1

“On Tuesday morning, the estate and family of Tolkien issued a terse statement in which they announced their ‘wish to make clear that they did not approve of, authorise or participate in…

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UK Museums To Compare Detailed Visitor Figures With Those From Other Leisure Outlets by Artsjournal1

“A consortium of 18 organisations, including the Tate group of galleries, the British Museum and Imperial War Museums, has contracted market researchers DJS Research for a major project th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:19AM

Phil Dunham: From Cambridge to Comedies by Trav S.D.

English-born Phil Dunham (1885-1972), received some education at Cambridge, and performed in vaudeville and with stock companies prior to breaking into films in 1913. While Dunham’s first …

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Soprano Heather Harper, 88 by Artsjournal1

“She graced the concert and opera stages of the world in roles that ranged from Ellen Orford in Britten’s Peter Grimes – where her sympathy for the character drew a near-definitive por…

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Terrific revival of Miller's emotions-extracting play by Simon Saltzman

A review of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" at the Roundabout Theater

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VIDEO: Watch The Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations Exclusively On BroadwayWorld by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, welcomes 'Tootsie' star Jul…

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‘Lively & entertaining show’: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD LIVE! – Pleasance Theatre ★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Night of the Living Dead Live, the stage production based on George A Romero’s classic horror film, is a lively and surprisingly funny show to watch – even if the plot is a bit thin.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Visitors review at Oldham Coliseum Theatre – ‘lovingly crafted’ by Chris Bartlett

First seen at London’s Arcola Theatre in 2014, Barney Norris’ play about a couple facing up to the fact that they can no

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Music Interview/Review: Nervous Eaters – Back for Another Helping by Matt Hanson

Luckily for us, after playing the occasional electrifying concert date over the years, Nervous Eaters is reuniting once again. The post Music Interview/Review: Nervous Eaters – Back for An…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:58AM

“All My Sons” Roundabout Theater Co. at the American Airlines Theater. Opened April 22, 2019. Ends June 23, 2019 by Simon Saltzman

Tracy Letts and Annette Bening   (photo credit: Joan Marcus) What irony there is having productions of Arthur Miller’s excellent emotions-extracting drama “All My Sons” emerge with a…

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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Extraordinary Female Iranian Artist, Dead At 96 by Artsjournal1

The first woman artist in Iran to get her own museum (and, at one time, part of Andy Warhol’s cohort), she’s known for using the traditional Iranian technique of mirror mosaic work to cr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:48AM

Memorial For Andrew Zerman Will Be Held April 29 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by BroadwayWorld

A memorial for Andrew Zerman, the Broadway casting director who passed away on January 6, 2019, will be held on April 29 at 4 PM at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:45AM

Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve Fucked review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘a nuanced performance’ by Paul Vale

Though the title of Rob Hayes’ 2014 play is unashamedly provocative and unquestionably memorable, the piece itself is a fraught, often funny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:39AM

Cow Cow Davenport and the “Cow Cow Blues” by Trav S.D.

April is the birthday of the Cow Cow Davenport (Charles Edward Davenport, 1894-1955). The Anniston, Alabama native was sent to a theological seminary in his youth but preferred to play low-d…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:39AM

Are These Two Guys In India Building The World’s Largest Public Library? by Artsjournal1

That’s how they’re describing it, but not really — it’s more like the world’s largest poetry-in-the-subways-and-streets project, and it’s called StickLit. – The Guardian

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:33AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the UK premiere of Michel Legrand musical Amour by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Monday 13 May 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks to the director and cast of the late Michel Legrand's five-time Tony Award-nomina…

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BURN THIS – a compelling, whirlwind, romantic revival by Oscar E Moore

Love may pierce your heart at the most unexpected times with a most unexpected partner.  Some may have love taken away and some may never experience it at all.  Such is the case in Lanford…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:26AM

0615: Queens of Mist and Kings of Rock musicals (with Jon Robyns and Hugh Wooldridge) by MusicalTalk

Nick talks to Jon Robyns and Hugh Wooldridge about the massive celebration of rock musicals coming up on May 12th to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith - The best of Rock Musicals.   David H…

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Edinburgh’s Lyceum hires Mike Griffiths as co-chief executive director by Thom Dibdin

Mike Griffiths has been appointed co-chief executive director at the the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. The post had been vacant since

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Jake Quickenden forced to miss performance of Hair after panic attack by Matthew Hemley

Actor Jake Quickenden was forced to miss a recent performance of the musical Hair after suffering a panic attack. The performer revealed

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Lookback: on being the dedicatee of a book by Terry Teachout

From 2009: One of my closest friends, a writer whom I admire greatly, has dedicated his latest book to me. I was one of the first people to suggest that he write it, and he claims to have pr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Bertrand Russell on science and modernity by Terry Teachout

“To modern educated people, it seems obvious that matters of fact are to be ascertained by observation, not by consulting ancient authorities. But this is an entirely modern conception, wh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘A compelling creation’: MOUTHPIECE – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

Written with deft humour, Mouthpiece is a sharp scalpel used to dissect the highly sensitive and nuanced issues of representation, consent, agency and the ongoing ignorance between the oppos…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Broadway's a Real Drag by JK

With Santino Fontana opening tonight in Tootsie, once again, Broadway has one of its favorite things - an actor in drag. This season's Torch Song is also a potential nominee this season, i…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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West Side Story by Arts Review

When it premiered on Broadway in 1957, West Side Story was heralded as a groundbreaking piece of musical theatre staged by the visionary director and choreographer Jerome Robbins. With a bo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:32AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/23: TOOTSIE Opens, Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld First, we'd like to wish a happy opening to Tootsie, which officially opens tonight on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre

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Photo Coverage: Inside the ALL MY SONS Opening Night Celebration by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, officially opened last night BroadwayWorld was there and you …

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Aaron Sidwell and Lauren Samuels to star in Henry V at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre by Giverny Masso

Aaron Sidwell and Lauren Samuels are to star in Henry V at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester. Sidwell, whose credits include EastEnders,

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Photo Coverage: The Cast of ALL MY SONS, Starring Annette Bening, Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, officially opened last night BroadwayWorld was there and you …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02AM

Christopher Chen’s Fantasia on Colonialism, Passage, Kicks Off at Soho Rep. by Olivia Clement

Directed by Saheem Ali, identity is stripped down to X and Y in the new play.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Waitress Stars Shoshana Bean & Jeremy Jordan on Returning to a Broadway Musical by Leigh Scheps

Shoshana Bean and Jeremy Jordan return to the Broadway musical  together in Waitress. Jordan, who plays love interest Dr. Pomatter, was last seen on Broadway this past fall in the new drama…

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Movement and circus artist Natalie James: ‘I was scared of heights, but now I am an aerialist’ by Giverny Masso

Natalie James will be performing a solo piece as part of hip-hop cabaret evening WorX at this year’s Breakin’ Convention, which is

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara Brings #MeToo to 'Kiss Me, Kate' by Variety

The Broadway favorite talks vocal honesty and what her Tony win means to her.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Les Dennis at the RSC: ‘Coming to Stratford feels like I’ve got a blue tick on Twitter’ by Tim Bano

Comedian, gameshow host, actor – Les Dennis has done it all. As he prepares to make his RSC debut in two Restoration

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Press Kits: What Arts Orgs Actually Want by Drew McManus

Press kits are easy, all it takes is making some photos and a pdf bio available then call it a day, right? Guess again. While that might be the bare minimum from days past, an effective arti…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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RAGTIME is a Mystical Work of Art from TUTS by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [All Photos by Melissa Taylor. Click any photo to enlarge] I recall back when I first became curious about the musical, RAGTIME, …

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Theo Bosanquet: Watching the story of my great-grandfather – and his 600 children – was an uncomfortable night at the theatre by Theo Bosanquet

My great-grandfather, Bertold Wiesner, is thought to have fathered more than 600 children, putting him close to Genghis Khan in the record

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'They wanted to see if I could take a punch without crying': female boxers' battle stories by Lyndsey Winship

The idea still makes people uneasy but two new plays – Fighter and The Sweet Science of Bruising – explore the courage, pain and history of women boxers ‘I always try to say this witho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

Costume designer Catherine Kodicek: Work conditions must improve for the sake of our mental well-being by Catherine Kodicek

Many UK theatre workers will by now be aware of the Theatre Helpline, launched by the Society of London Theatre last year

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Liz Jones AO to receive prestigious award by Arts Review

Live Performance Australia has announced that Artistic Director of La Mama Theatre Liz Jones AO is the recipient of this year’s Sue Nattrass Award. This prestigious award, to be presented …

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The Bard stuff: actors reveal their favourite Shakespeare character by Andrew Dickson

To mark the Stratford playwright’s birthday, Ophelia Lovibond, Paapa Essiedu, Jade Anouka, Roger Allam and John Kani discuss the roles they love best The great thing about Shakespeare is t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

Burn This - starring Adam Driver & Keri Russell by Oscar E. Moore

With wit and a huge heart. All the elements come together to make a most satisfying journey through the land of love

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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MICF: Esther Hicks is Vibrationally Speaking by Arts Review

In real life, Esther and Jerry Hicks, American inspirational speakers and authors have presented numerous workshops on the ‘Law of Attraction’ and have been featured through a series of …

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Broadway Triumph: Annette Bening, Tracey Letts, Benjamin Walker On Fire in Sensational New Production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” by Roger Friedman

What a relief to see a real play. Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” is back, directed with new insights by Jack O’Brien,

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:07AM

The Pain of My Belligerence by Darryl Reilly

Jaw-dropping plot twists, painfully forced au courant dialogue, awkward sex scenes and a jagged central performance all make the world premiere of Halley Feiffer's "The Pain of My Belligeren…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:06AM

Welcome to the Theater! The Broadway Debuts of Tootsie by JK

Today we celebrate the 2 cast members of Tootsie who are making their official Broadway debut tonight.Congratulations to everyone making their dreams come true! Here's to great reviews, a …

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IMPRESSIONS: Stephen Petronio Company at NYU Skirball including Choreography from Merce Cunningham and Rudy Perez by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Stephen Petronio Company at NYU Skirball, "The full company fills the stage, moving in and out of diagonal patterns with driving lines and turns. I am deeply struck by the w…

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The Dance Enthusiast Asks Anya Clarke and Mitsuko Verdery of MICHIYAYA Dance about the Premiere of “/wē/” at the 14th Street Y by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Asks Anya Clarke and Mitsuko Verdery of MICHIYAYA Dance about the Premiere of “/wē/” at the 14th Street Y, "Because we’re together, I do think it creates a s…

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IMPRESSIONS: “Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event” at BAM by the Merce Cunningham Trust by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: “Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event” at BAM by the Merce Cunningham Trust, "The 100 solos, then, were not literally “solos,” but movement monologues that dancer…

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Tootsie, Starring Santino Fontana, Opens on Broadway by Mark Peikert

The adaptation of the classic movie features a book by Robert Horn and score by Tony winner David Yazbek.

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Signature's Revival of Curse of the Starving Class Begins April 23 by Olivia Clement

Tony nominee Terry Kinney directs the Sam Shepard play Off-Broadway.

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Aziza Barnes’ BLKS Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play, which follows a trio of friends over the course of a New York City day, premieres at MCC April 23.

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Tootsie Musical, Starring Santino Fontana, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tootsie, the new Broadway musical based on the beloved 1982 comedy flick, officially opens at the Marquis Theatre on April 23. Tony nominee Santino Fontana stars in the production, which beg…

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Speaking Truth to Power in 'All My Sons' - Hampton Fluker makes an auspicious Broadway debut in a starry revival of Arthur Miller's drama

Hampton Fluker makes an auspicious Broadway debut in a starry revival of Arthur Miller's drama---Although Hampton Fluker graduated from Boston University's prestigious School of Theatre six …

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards