Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Toxic 25-Year Afterlife of “The Bell Curve” On Our Debates On Race by Artsjournal

For its defenders, much of the appeal of The Bell Curve resided in the deliberate challenge it posed to post-1960s racial liberalism. Advocates cheered how Herrnstein and Murray disobeyed …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

Chinese Gov’t Is Keeping Zhang Yimou’s Latest Film Out Of Festivals — Because They Don’t Want It To Win by Artsjournal1

One Second, set during the Cultural Revolution, is said by people who’ve seen it to be Zhang’s best movie in years and a sure bet to take a prize in Berlin or Cannes. Yet, even though th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

Could Shakespeare Have Been A Woman? by Artsjournal

Had anyone ever proposed that the creator of those extraordinary women might be a woman? Each of the male possibilities requires an elaborate theory to explain his use of another’s name. N…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

The “Camp” Aesthetic: From Susan Sontag To The Met Gala by Artsjournal

Sontag wrote her groundbreaking essay in 1963. In 58 paragraphs, she conducted an intuitive yet rigorous examination of a phenomenon that she defined as “a badge of identity among small ur…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

How To Save The Humanities In Colleges? Rethink The Whole Idea by Artsjournal

Academics and their allies need to advocate for a fundamental shift in the social contract around the nature of higher education, moving it away from short-term job training to long-term car…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

Adventures In Pricing: Art Gallery Of Ontario Rethinks Who Pays What To Come Inside by Artsjournal

Those under age 25 will get in free. AGO director Stephen Jost says he initially pitched this idea to this staff two years ago, and wanted the age limit to be 18, but “honestly it was our …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

Dirty Little Secret: Who Owns Land In Great Britain by Artsjournal

What’s astonishing about his research is how little has changed in the last 1,000 years. Guy Shrubsole’s figures reveal that the aristocracy and landed gentry – many the descendants of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03PM

Sport lies at the heart of TV success

US broadcasters and streaming services assess the importance of live programming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Laura Osnes To Star In Hallmark Holiday Film IN THE KEY OF LOVE by Alexa Criscitiello

Tony-nominee Laura Osnes will be joining fellow Broadway favorites, Patti Murin and Kristin Chenoweth, as she has recently signed on to star in an original Hallmark holiday film, In The Key …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33PM

Tease Your Brain With Broadway Rebuses: Vol 2 by Talaura Harms

How many of these Broadway-themed puzzles can you solve?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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All My Sons **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons May 11, 2019: Directed by the luminous Jack O’Brien, this current revival by the Roundabout Theatre is true to Arthur Miller’s realistic style. After all, a grea…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:39PM

Stagecraft: Robert Horn, Author of Broadway’s Tootsie by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway.   Guest: Robert Horn…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:01PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Bridget Everett knows the best places to get drunk on the cheap by Suzy Weiss

Bridget Everett likes to say that she’s from Manhattan — Manhattan, Kan., that is, or what she calls “the Little Apple” in her cabaret show, “Bridget Everett & The Tender Momen…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:54PM

2019 fairs and festivals — your guide to fun in the SF Bay Area by Lisa Herendeen

From county fairs to art and wine festivals, here's a look at all the fun events in the SF Bay Area through Labor Day -- and beyond.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:50PM

Call Redialed: NEW Travis Moser Interview: "Just One Look: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt" at The Green Room 42 by Adam Rothenberg

I love it when my talented friends do great things! Travis Moser is debuting a brand new concert which excites me to no end because he presenting Just One Look: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt a…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:48PM

Gay Pride & The 21st Century by Barry Gordin

Suzanne Poli's Iconic Photographs 1969-2019Only One Woman in the World Has Documented 50 Years of the LGBT Civil Rights movement … and it all started from her window on Christopher Street …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:47PM

Laura Osnes Will Sing Out in Starring Role of Hallmark Channel Movie In the Key of Love by Andy Lefkowitz

Laura Osnes is sticking around on the small screen. The two-time Tony nominee, most recently seen as Shirley MacLaine on FX's Fosse/Verdon, has been cast in the central role of the new Hal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

🍸 The Buffalo Play by Theater With A Twist

Off-Off Broadway at The Tank, 312 West 36th Street, NYC. Through May 23, 2019. Cast includes: Ciara Rose Griffin, Kendra Mylnechuk Potter, Sukha Belle Potter,

SOURCE: theaterwithatwist.com at 07:00PM

Oklahoma! by Billboard

What makes the new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! so groundbreaking? Actor Patrick Vaill (Jud Fry) and orchestrator/arranger/music supervisor Daniel Kluger join Rebecca …

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 07:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Spunk’ gets revived with flair, and all of it has heart by Nelson Pressley

Timothy Douglas puts tall tales on a small stage at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:18PM

New York Theatre Workshop Announces 2050 Fellowships for 2019-20 by American Theatre Editors

Six emerging directors and playwrights will participate in a yearlong residency with the company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:14PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Gideon Glick of To Kill a Mockingbird by Broadway.com

Gideon Glick stops by to chat about his Tony nomination for his performance in To Kill a Mockingbird and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Social Roundup: BroadwayWorld Fans Dreamcast Pseudolus from A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM! by Linnae Medeiros

We asked, and you answered As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the classic musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum just celebrated the anniversary of its opening nigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Taylor Swift Explains How She'll Look in Tom Hooper's CATS Movie by BroadwayWorld

Tom Hooper's upcoming adaptation of Cats is on its way to the big screen and Taylor Swift, who plays Bambalurina in the film, told Entertainment Weekly about what to expect from the fur-fill…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

BWW TV Exclusive: MY FAIR LADY Cast Has a Loverly Night at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

It was an absolutely 'lover-ly' night at Broadway Sessions recently with My Fair Lady. Cast members, former cast members and even members of the crew dazzled with lovely performances. Perhap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Critic’s Pick: Review: ‘The Tempest’ as Lovefest, With a Queenly Prospero by Jose SolÍs

With Myra Lucretia Taylor as a regal sorcerer, the Public Theater production emphasizes comedy, romance and song over revenge.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

Star of 1947 Broadway show ‘High Button Shoes’ still going strong at 97 by Laura Italiano, Amanda Woods

Seventy-two years ago a bright-eyed brunette named Gloria Casper sang and danced in the original cast of High Button Shoes — and on Saturday, she’ll be back on stage for the latest Broad…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:48PM

Exclusive: Mary Kate Morrissey Will Hit The Road in MEAN GIRLS by Alan Henry

Following a performance at the 2019 Stars in the Alley, BroadwayWorld can officially report that Mary Kate Morrisey will be playing Janis on the first national tour of Mean Girls.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

UJA Federation Celebrates Disney's Thomas Schumacher with Excellence in Theater Award by Broadway.com

Thomas Schumacher, who is President of Disney Theatrical Productions and Chairman of the Broadway League,  has worked on some of the Great White Way's brightest productions, including Beau…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

BWW Interview: Marc Kudisch Talks Playing Agent Rathbone on THE TICK by Kaitlin Milligan

Marc Kudischis athree-time Tony Award Nominee, Drama Desk Award winner and two-time Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee who has spent over three decades on the stage. Currently, he joined the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

See the 2019 Stars in the Alley, Hosted by Beetlejuice Tony Nominee Alex Brightman by Caitlin Moynihan

The 2019 Stars in the Alley annual event took place in Shubert Alley on May 10. Hosted by Beetlejuice Tony nominee Alex Brightman, the outdoor concert featured performances by all 2019 Best …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Magic Time!: ‘The Chibok Girls: Our Story’ at Georgetown University by John Stoltenberg

One night five years ago, a horror happened in Chibok, North Eastern Nigeria. The Boko Haram—Islamicist terrorists who believe that Western education is evil—abducted 276 girls from the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:59PM

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Conversation with Ben and Sydney Camp by Raina Searles

On this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, listen to Team Sunshine Performance Corporation artist Benjamin Camp discuss getting older with his four year old daughter Sydney, featuring som…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 04:59PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions for The Phantom of the Opera, Murder on the Orient Express, A Chorus Line, The Addams Family, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

From the Archives: Broadway & Vine—Phil Collins Provides the Soaring Score to Tarzan by Donna Durham

Tarzan opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre May 10, 2006.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

The Wilma Theater Announces 5-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2019-20 lineup will feature a world premiere adaptation of a poem, and works by Clare Barron, Aleshea Harris, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM

12 Summer Theater Festivals in New York City 2019 by Jonathan Mandell

Summertime is a good time for the adventurous New York theatergoer, and the broke New York theatergoer. Summer theater festivals present shows that are usually cheaper (often free), and more…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:19PM

First Listen! Telly Leung Releases a Dance Remix of "New York State of Mind" for World Pride & Stonewall's 50th Anniversary

Hear Telly Leung put a fresh spin on Billy Joel's NYC love song "New York State of Mind".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:18PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Aziza Barnes' BLKS Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new comedy from the poet-playwright, directed by Robert O’Hara, opened May 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

“Flower Drum Song” in Full Bloom, at Palo Alto Players by Cynthia Lopez

Director Lily Tung Launches Stellar Ensemble by Cynthia K. Lopez Regardless of your time in America, there’s always that funny balancing act between your ethnic background and “fitting i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:57PM

Mary Kate Morrissey to Play Janis in Mean Girls National Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

This talented star is throwing a Revenge Party across the country! Mary Kate Morrissey, a former Elphaba of the Wicked tour, has been cast as Janis Sarkisian in the upcoming national touring…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Pretty Woman Standout Tommy Bracco on Finding His Confidence to Step Into the Spotlight & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Tommy BraccoTommy Bracco may exert lovable confidence playing a bellop named Giulio in the Braodway hit Pretty Woman, but it wasn't always easy for this native New Yorker to step into the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Aziza Barnes' New York Premiere BLKS Is Extended by MCC Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed new play BLKS has received an extension by off-Broadway's MCC Theater. Originally announced to run through May 26, Aziza Barnes' New York premiere will now conclude its engagem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Theater Pick: Personal Trauma & Cathartic Drama in The Pussy Grabber Plays

Despite its provocative name, the focus of The Pussy Grabber Plays is not about graphic accounts of sexual assault by our current president as claimed by nearly two dozen women. Though it de…

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

Review: ‘Spunk’ at Signature Theatre by Michele Simms-Burton

Since 1990 when New York’s Public Theater first staged George C. Wolfe’s adaptation of three short stories by Zora Neale Hurston into the play Spunk, audiences have gleaned the creative …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:37PM

Boston Ballet Is About To Play A Rock Festival by Artsjournal1

“This Memorial Day weekend, Boston’s hometown ballet company is joining a lineup of major music stars for Boston Calling, a festival dubbed by some an ‘East Coast Coachella.’ It’s …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

Rhode Island ACLU Sues Over Tax Law That Discriminates Against Nonfiction Authors by Artsjournal1

“The suit revolves around a 2013 law designed to help creative workers by offering authors, composers and artists in Rhode Island a sales tax exemption. But in a bizarre twist, state tax o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

The Kid Who Exclaimed “Wow!” by Artsjournal

It happened spontaneously at a concert in Boston’s Symphony Hall last Sunday. After a beat, as Ronan’s awe-filled “Wow!” echoed throughout the hall, the audience burst into laughter …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

Armory Art Center – Director of Development by Artsjournal

Reporting to and partnering with the Executive Director, the Director of Development will work closely with a committed board of directors to engage in the identification, cultivation, and s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

Under Fyre: Woodstock 50 Festival Is One Enormous Mess. And Now It’s All In Court by Artsjournal

Will the festival commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Festival actually go on this August? The advance organization is a mess, the financing has been withdrawn, an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

All My Sons Tony Nominee Ben Walker Talks Putting on His 'Emotional Seatbelt,' Doing Another Musical & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Ben Walker has been gracing the stages of the Great White Way for over a decade, and now he is currently giving a Tony-nominated performance as Chris Keller in the Arthur Miller drama All M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

How ‘Drunk Shakespeare’ Became a Stage Franchise by Cara Joy David

Five actors, many drinks, short-and-silly scripts and a party atmosphere generated good buzz in New York — and a second edition in Chicago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:03PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Wicked Alum Mary Kate Morrissey to Star in National Tour of Mean Girls by Ryan McPhee

The former Elphaba will play Janis Sarkisian in the traveling production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Yiddish FIDDLER Stars Celebrate the Tradition of Baking! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof stars Ben Liebert and Rachel Zatcoff Check out the recipe for Katie's Traditional Hamantaschen below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Global Roundup 5/10 - HUGH JACKMAN, 1776 on Broadway, AUGUST RUSH, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Review Roundup: Encores! HIGH BUTTON SHOES by BroadwayWorld

This week, New York City Center presents the final Encores production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season, High Button Shoes. The production features Aidan Alberto Stevie, Jennifer Al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Jeff Daniels by BroadwayWorld TV

Third time might be the charm for Tony nominee Jeff Daniels Watch as he tells us what playing Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway has meant to him.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Theater Review: “Cry It Out” — The Power of Friendship by Erik Nikander

Cry It Out is a well-done dramedy that suggests that we try harder to let life’s sweet moments linger. The post Theater Review: “Cry It Out” — The Power of Friendship appeared first …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:33PM

Review: ‘Hamlet’ remixed as cowboy romance in San Francisco by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

We Players artistic director Ava Roy re-invents Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet" as a cowboy romance in "Undiscovered Country" in S.F.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look Inside Rehearsals for We Live in Cairo at A.R.T. by Nathan Skethway

The world premiere of the new musical, about the 2011 Egyptian uprising, begins performances May 14 in Cambridge, MA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Northlight Theatre Announces Plans for New Home by American Theatre Editors

The theatre company plans to a new theatre in Evanston, Ill.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:54PM

Original Sound by Darryl Reilly

The eternal heartbreak of show business is given a fresh spin in playwright Adam Seidel’s exhilarating contemporary drama, "Original Sound" that skewers the music industry. Mr. Seidel’s …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:41PM

The Cher Show Standout Michael Fatica Introduces All His Characters & Shares All His Amazing Bob Mackie Costumes

The Cher Show Michael Fatica shares all his Bob Mackie costume pieces and the true-life stories that inspired each.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:37PM

City Theatre connects for authenticity in new play about fallout from war by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A war-time incident in Afghanistan comes back to haunt a survivor in Tony nominee Stephen Belber’s new work, “We Are Among Us.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:31PM

‘Network’ Director Ivo Van Hove On Old Movies, New Dances, David Bowie And What ‘All About Eve’ & ‘West Side Story’ Say Today – Tony by Greg Evans

Network, All About Eve, West Side Story – a really good day’s Netflix queue as well as the latest entries on the resume of Belgian-born theater director Ivo van Hove. Tony-nominated for …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:30PM

Jeff Goldblum welcomes you to the stars at Buhl Planetarium by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The West Homestead native and Hollywood star lends his voice to a greeting at the Carnegie Science Center.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:30PM

Production news round-up: Kimberley Walsh joins cast of Big and Meera Syal to lead Noises Off revival by Matthew Hemley

Musicals Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 has extended its run in the West End to 2020. It is now booking at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu wins 2019 JMK Young Director Award by Giverny Masso

Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu has won the 2019 James Menzies-Kitchin Young Director Award, which is presented in a new partnership with Richmond’s Orange Tree

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

When The Old Soviet Union “Thawed” And Became Fascinated With Western Culture by Artsjournal

Just as the CIA sponsored leftist magazines and abstract expressionism to assert American cultural supremacy (and to make censorship seem like something that only happened in communist count…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

What’s It Like To Play The Clintons On Broadway? Let Laurie Metcalf And John Lithgow Tell You by Artsjournal1

Lithgow: “Look, I read the script and I wanted to be in it, but my immediate anxiety was, ‘What were these two people going to think?’ Because I admire them, I know them, I care about …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

“A Public Education,” Jeff Talbott’s Pulse-Taking of Teachers, Gets Out of Box Staging in Georgia by Kenneth Jones

Out of Box Theatre, the Marietta, Georgia company devoted to contemporary plays and musicals in an intimate setting, is giving Jeff Talbott’s six-actor play A Public Education a full produ…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:01PM

FEATURED SHOW: Check out the ★★★★ reviews for Finborough revival Jane Clegg by Featured Content

"Impeccable", "gripping" and "poignant" - critics have been quick to praise David Gilmore's revival of Jane Clegg, which has not been seen on the London stage for more than 75 years. Take a …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

MISSED THE BOAT: Hadestown by Debbie Gilpin

I’m not quite sure how I managed to miss Hadestown at the National Theatre before it transferred to Broadway, where it has picked up 14 Tony Award nominations.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Famed director Peter Sellars brings ‘astonishing’ ‘Saint Peter’ to Berkeley by Georgia Rowe

Director Peter Sellars stunned the music world with his production of Orlando di Lasso’s “Lagrime di San Pietro"; now the work comes to Berkeley.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM

Arabian Shakespeare Fest in SF revives Betty Shamieh Crusades play by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

S.F.'s Arabian Shakespeare Fest revives Betty Shamieh's "Territories," a drama set during the Crusades.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Renée Zellweger Transforms into Judy Garland in First Trailer for End of the Rainbow Film Adaptation Judy by Andy Lefkowitz

We're counting down the days till the release of Judy, the highly anticipated screen adaptation of Peter Quilter's acclaimed 2012 Broadway play End of the Rainbow, centered on the life of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

NBC Picks Up Musical Dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist with Skylar Astin & Alex Newell by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a reason to sing out and cheer. NBC has given an official thumbs-up to the new musical series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, with a full first season slated to appear on the peacock …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Taylor Swift Says in New Cats Film, the Fur Is Digital by Caitlin Moynihan

The jellicle ball is getting closer and closer! The Tom Hooper-helmed Cats film based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will be released on December 20, 2019 and the stars are slowly revea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

See the Company of Aziza Barnes' BLKS Celebrate the Play's World Premiere Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Aziza Barnes' new play BLKS opened at MCC's Robert W. Wilson Theater Space on May 9. The story centers on three NYC twenty-somethings hunting for intimacy and purpose in a city that doesn't…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Andrew Garfield and Jessica Chastain to Star in THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE by TV News Desk

Andrew Garfieldand Jessica Chastain are set tostar in Fox Searchlight's TheEyes of Tammy Faye, according to Variety.The Big Sick director Michael Showalter will helm the film from a script b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: CABARET by Ben Rimalower

Cabaret is one of the most successful, popular and influential musicals ever written. You can call it's Kander and Ebb's masterpiece or a defining triumph for Hal Prince or Bob Fosse and in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Award winning fine art photographer Sarah Hadley adds style to set design of ‘Daniel’s Husband’ by Fountaintheatre

Rave reviews for our acclaimed current production of Daniel’s Husband have included hails for the beautiful living room set, designed by DeAnne Millais. The LA Times swooned over the “st…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wpcomstaging.com at 12:26PM

WATCH: How the Sound of a Fridge Became the Soundtrack to Georgina Escobar's New Play Then They Forgot About the Rest by Roberto Araujo

Sound designer and musician Enrico de Trizio reveals his creative process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Grassroots music venues to receive funding boost from new Arts Council England programme by Georgia Snow

Grassroots music venues across England will now be able to apply for special funding from a ring-fenced budget intended to support the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Podcast label from TV giant Fremantle unveils line-up with shows by Kill the Beast and Jeanie O’Hare by Georgia Snow

A scripted podcast label launched by global production company Fremantle has set out its plans to commission and develop original audio dramas

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Thomas Nozkowski, Painter Of ‘Gentle’ Abstract Art, Dead At 75 by Artsjournal1

“With their Matisse-like color schemes and Miro-esque organic forms, Nozkowski’s works recalled places or things their creator had glimpsed in the world. He described his paintings as me…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

One Of World’s Largest Corporate Art Collections To Be Sold Off To Fund Social Projects by Artsjournal1

“The Italian bank UniCredit has announced plans to sell off its art collection — one of the largest corporate holdings in the world — to help finance social initiatives across Europe. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

‘Magic Mike’ Musical Hits Trouble As Almost Entire Creative Team Quits by Artsjournal1

Composer Tom Kitt and lyricist Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal) and book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (the chief creative officer for all Archie Comics properties) “have departed the product…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Teenagers Who Assaulted Cleveland Orchestra Member And Stole His Violin And Car Sentenced To Prison by Artsjournal1

Two defendants, aged 17 and 15, were convicted of attacking violinist Yun-Ting Lee, pistol-whipping his husband, forcing their way into the couple’s house, and stealing some electronics an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Conan O’Brien Settles Lawsuit By Writer Who Alleged Joke Theft by Artsjournal1

“After years of buildup, a debate about the nature of humor that verged on the metaphysical and the specter of a trial featuring testimony from Patton Oswalt and Andy Richter, Conan O’Br…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Wildenstein Gallery Sued For Allegedly Selling Fake Bonnard Painting by Artsjournal1

“The art collector and real-estate investor Neil Wallace, who with his brother Monte are thought to be the sellers of a $100 million Impressionist art collection at Christie’s London in …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Jim Fowler, Co-Host Of ‘Mutual Of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom’, Dead At 89 by Artsjournal1

“He was charged by a herd of 200 elephants, escaping only with the help of a flatbed truck, and was once knocked unconscious by a surly chimpanzee named Mr. Moke who punched him ‘square …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Eliminates Its ‘Liquid Music’ Alt-Classical Series by Artsjournal1

Having just lost $230,000 in corporate sponsorship (due to changing corporate priorities), the SPCO has announced “that it would no longer sponsor the boundary-bending music series beyond …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Why Alexei Ratmansky Wanted To Choreograph A Shostakovich Triple-Bill by Artsjournal1

“More than any other composer, his music reflects his life, his situation, his country and his times. … I’ve always felt this very personal connection. It’s hard to explain but when …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

How Crowdfunding Site Patreon Helps (And Doesn’t) Creators Who Use It by Artsjournal1

Reporter Mathew Olson: “I interviewed thirteen Patreon users to get a sense how they feel about the platform and the state of crowdfunding more generally. I tried to speak with users acros…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

As Ethical Controversies Arise Around Their Donors And Collections, Can Museums Correct Themselves? Can They Afford To? by Artsjournal1

“In the space of barely a year, the very foundations of museums — the money that sustains them, the art that fills them, the decision makers that run them — have been called into quest…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Developers Who Worked On Violent Video Games Tell What It Did To Their Brains by Artsjournal1

Says one, who worked on Mortal Kombat 11 all through last year and came out of it with a PTSD diagnosis, “I’d have these extremely graphic dreams, very violent. I kind of just stopped wa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Opera Review: BLO’S “Handmaid’s Tale” — Sublime Dystopia by Katrina Holden-Buckley

The perversity of The Handmaid's Tale oppressive allegory lends itself well to opera, and Boston Lyric Opera makes the most of the emotional heights and depths. The post Opera Review: BLO’…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:03PM

Strong Links Between Air Pollution And Dementia by Artsjournal

The evidence is so compelling, in fact, that many leading researchers now believe it’s conclusive. “I have no hesitation whatsoever to say that air pollution causes dementia,” says Cal…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Hugh Jackman live review – he really is the Greatest Showman by Mark Fisher

SSE Hydro, GlasgowThe renaissance man’s song-and-dance spectacular skips merrily through his acting career with celebrity pizzazz and unashamed sentimentality Is there a market Hugh Jackma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

Phoebe Walsh: ‘The Bell Jar is actually a very funny book’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most I’ve come to think of my existence as BC and AD in terms of when I saw Kate Berlant’s standup for the first time.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

Freddie Starr: a troubled, talented comic defined by one famous headline by Mark Lawson

The performer – who died this week – found fame as a musician and an impressionist, but could never escape a notorious Sun front page The career of the comedian and singer Freddie Starr,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

Read Reviews for BLKS at MCC Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

Aziza Barnes’ new comedy, directed by Robert O’Hara, follows a trio of friends over the course of a New York City day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Rise Up: Hags Ahoy targets social injustice in new play Right of Entitlement by Sophie Garrod

Steven Todd has written multiple plays in his lifetime, and paired up with wife Melissa, the two formed theatre company Hags Ahoy in March 2018.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Read Reviews for Young Vic's Death of a Salesman in London by Olivia Clement

Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell co-direct Arthur Miller’s drama, re-envisioned.

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Andrew Garfield and Jessica Chastain to Star in Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Biopic by Adam Hetrick

The film will be based on the 2000 documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

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Adrian Ghenie at Venice’s Palazzo Cini declares painting as a vital force

Ghenie combines the historical gravitas of Gerhard Richter and Luc Tuymans with the painterly flair of Peter Doig

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Becomes Highest Grossing American Play in Broadway History by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Bartlett Sher, and based on Harper Lee's classic novel, has become the highest-grossing American play i…

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VIDEO: Michael Arden Performs 'Out There' From THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME by Stage Tube

Michael Arden, who originated the role of Quasimodo inThe Hunchback of Notre Dame, stopped by Good Morning America to sing 'Out There' from the musical.

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Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Urie & More in Encores! HIGH BUTTON SHOES by BroadwayWorld

This week, New York City Center presents the final Encores production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season, High Button Shoes. The production features Aidan Alberto Stevie, Jennifer Al…

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VIDEO: Get Ready for FOSSE/VERDON with Original CHICAGO Footage! by Stage Tube

On next week's episode of FX's FosseVerdon, Bob is pulled between multiple projects, and he and Gwen begin rehearsals for Chicago, but the mounting pressure may prove too much to bear.Can't …

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VIDEO: On This Day, May 10- Disney's TARZAN Swings Onto Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2006, Disney's Tarzan swung onto Broadway starringJosh StricklandandJenn Gambatese

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Is Broadway’s Highest Grossing American Play Ever by Greg Evans

Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird has become the highest-grossing American play in Broadway history, with the record-breaking number – $40,113,926.13, to …

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Obituary: Freddie Starr – ‘unpredictable comedian with an anarchic and dangerous onstage persona’ by Michael Quinn

For a time Freddie Starr, who has died suddenly at the age of 76, was the most popular comedian of his day.

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What do you get when you cross David Bowie with Philip Glass, a Beninese singer and an orchestra?

The composer took inspiration from his former lodger with the third of his Bowie Symphonies at the Royal Festival Hall

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Live Out Loud Gala by Barry Gordin

18th Annual Live Lout Loud Young Trailblazers Gala May 8, 2019: On Tuesday evening Live Out Loud hosted their 18th Annual Young Trailblazers Gala emceed by Judy Gold and Marquise Vilson a…

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‘Thrilling, funny & endlessly creative in its storytelling’: SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR – Greenwich Theatre & Touring by Liz Dyer

The Sign of Four is fast-paced family fun, a great piece of storytelling with a little bit of everything: mystery, comedy, romance (and bromance), and even a bit of a history lesson.

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Billions and Mad Men Star Maggie Siff Proves Her Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

Siff is currently starring in a revival of Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class Off-Broadway.

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Podcast — 13 Minutes to the Moon is a fascinating account of a historic mission

Though creaky at times, the BBC series features atmospheric audio, and music from Hans Zimmer

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Les Murray, Australian poet, 1938-2019

The ‘Bard of Banyah’ who defied political categories

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Watch Michael Arden Sing ‘Out There’ From The Hunchback of Notre Dame for GMA by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Quasimodo sings his big solo from the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz musical for Good Morning America.

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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Featuring Carmen Cusack, Alex Newell, and Skylar Astin, Picked Up to Series by Ryan McPhee

Jane Levy stars in the NBC musical drama, billed as "What Women Want meets La La Land."

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Review: BLKS at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

Aziza Barnes offers a thoughtful and entertaining contribution to the "Millennial angst" genre.

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So Much to Explore! Sasson Gabay & Chilina Kennedy Will Lead the Tour of the Tony-Winning Best Musical The Band's Visit by Ryan Gilbert

And they floated in on a jasmine wind! Award-winning Israeli film actor Sasson Gabay and long-time Beautiful: The Carole King Musical star Chilina Kennedy will lead the North American tour o…

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Michael Cera, Billy Crudup, and Steve Martin Join Broadway Bets Poker Tournament by Adam Hetrick

Special guests have been announced for the May 13 fundraiser at Sardi’s.

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Watch Zayn and Zhavia Ward Sing ‘A Whole New World’ in This Official Aladdin Music Video by Ruthie Fierberg

The two pop artists sing the song in the end title credits of the Disney live-action movie.

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THE PROVOKED WIFE             Swan, Stratford upon Avon by Libby Purves and Friends

            There’s something special about fin-de-siecle anger in any century: this is from 1697,  years later than Wycherley and the mellower Sheridan,  and  best described as a…

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VIDEO: Renee Zellweger Sings 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' in JUDY Trailer by Stage Tube

Renee Zellweger sings 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' as Judy Garland in the new teaser trailer for JUDY.

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Telly Leung Releases Dance Remixes Of 'New York State Of Mind' by BroadwayWorld

Telly Leung has released a set of dance remixes of 'New York State of Mind' in celebration of next month's World Pride in New York and the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. The tracks are co-re…

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BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - HIGH BUTTON SHOES by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

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Photo Coverage: MCC Theater Celebrates Opening Night of BLKS by Jennifer Broski

MCC Theater's New York Premiere production of BLKS, written by Aziza Barnes, and directed by Robert O'Haraopened just last night, May 9, in the Newman Mills Theater at The Robert W. Wilson M…

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Sasson Gabay And Chilina Kennedy To Lead National Tour of THE BAND'S VISIT by BroadwayWorld

It was announced today that award-winning Israeli film actor Sasson Gabay will reprise the role of 'Tewfiq' in the upcoming North American tour of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical…

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BWW Review: Encores! Has Michael Urie and Kevin Chamberlin As A Pair of Clowning Con Men in HIGH BUTTON SHOES by Michael Dale

That crazy cacophony of choreographic chaos that careens across the City Center stage shortly after the commencement of Act II is the main reason for Encores to bring back the smash hit 1947…

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Brian Gallagher and Megan Hilty Will Lead Concert of New Musical BROWNSTONE by BroadwayWorld

TodayTix celebrates the concept album release of Brownstone, a new musical written by acclaimed singersongwriter Brian Gallagher, with a one-night only concert at City Winery 155 Varick St. …

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Steve Martin, Tony Yazbeck, and More Set For BROADWAY BETS by BroadwayWorld

Broadway stars and poker pros will sit next to theatre fans and industry insiders for a rousing game of Texas Hold 'em when Broadway Bets, Broadway's official poker tournament, returns this …

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Vote For BWW's Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Leads Best Play! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is open and continues for the BroadwayWorld Theater Fans' Choice Awards Now in our 17th year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards are, by FAR, the largest fan based awards of their kind. …

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Bryce Pinkham Leads Staged Reading Of THE NOOSE by BroadwayWorld

Joe Pope and PopeFilms will be presenting a staged reading of THE NOOSE, a new play by Nicholas T. Proferes, on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11am and 3pm at Ripley Grier Studios, 305 West 38th St…

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RAGTIME's Nicole Vanessa Ortiz Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Linnae Medeiros

It's time to journey on because Nicole Vanessa Ortiz from the Serenbe Playhouse's production of Ragtime is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 10th Be sure to tune in t…

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Beth Leavel (‘The Prom’): ‘It’s so much fun to play someone who leads with such narcissism’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Sam Eckmann

“I have a very strong inner Dee Dee Allen,” reveals Tony winner Beth Leavel. Dee Dee is the gloriously vain Broadway diva that Leavel portrays in “The Prom.” Her impressive comedic c…

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Thanks to the world of audio, New York theater is being revolutionized by David Canfield

When it was reported in late April that Rona Munro’s play My Name Is Lucy Barton was headed to Broadway, the story carried an obvious selling point: Four-time Tony nominee Laura Linney was…

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HOUSTON BALLET Brings the Calm after the Storm to the Woodlands Pavilion by David Dow Bentley III

By David Dow Bentley III     “The People’s Critic” Miraculously, after several days of violent storms across much of Texas and the Houston area, it was a perfectly beautiful and pl…

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Read Reviews for High Button Shoes at New York City Center's Encores! by Ryan McPhee

The production, starring Michael Urie, Kevin Chamberlin, and Betsy Wolfe, runs through May 12.

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An Ode To Actors

We have witnessed it frequently as of late, Broadway audience members vocally complaining about actors, with their ire focused “missing” shows (aka, having prior engagements or attending…

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How long can this era of incentives last?

Where to retire to, US cheap houses and South Ken prices go south

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Low Pay? Don’t Pay! review at Tron Theatre, Glasgow – ‘an energetic riot’ by David Pollock

Low Pay? Don’t Pay! is a 2010 translation of Dario Fo’s post-banking crisis update of his 1974 Marxist satire Can’t Pay? Won’t

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Go Inside the Opening Night of BLKS Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The new play, which follows a trio of friends over the course of a New York City day, opened at MCC May 9.

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Favorites from The Prom, Be More Chill, Tootsie, More Take the Stage for 2019 Stars in the Alley May 10 by Andrew Gans

The free outdoor concert in Shubert Alley will feature performances from over 20 Broadway shows.

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Photo Exclusive: First Look at Tony Winner Alice Ripley in The Pink Unicorn Off–Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Ripley plays a conservative Christian widow grappling with her daughter's gender identity in the new play from playwright Elise Forier Edie.

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‘A whole lot of fun, mountains of sparkle & enough magic to enthral’: ALADDIN – West End ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The mix of comedy, romance, fantastic performances and magic in Aladdin mean something is provided for everyone and you can't help but feel whisked up in the wonder of it all.

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Sasson Gabay and Chilina Kennedy to Star in The Band's Visit National Tour by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-winning musical will hit the road beginning in June.

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Heidi Schreck Recipient of Dramatists Guild's Hull-Warriner Award by Olivia Clement

The playwright and performer was awarded the prize for her Tony-nominated play, What the Constitution Means to Me.

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Heidi Schreck Recipient of Dramatist Guild's Hull-Warriner Award by Olivia Clement

The playwright and performer was awarded the prize for her Tony-nominated play, What the Constitution Means to Me.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 10, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Watch the Teaser Trailer for Judy, Starring Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland by Ryan McPhee

The biopic will arrive in movie theatres September 27.

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BLKS: A Madly Expressive Night Out With Some Messy Millennials by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Newcomer playwright Aziza Barnes delivers an audacious comedy at MCC Theater The post BLKS: A Madly Expressive Night Out With Some Messy Millennials appeared first on New York S…

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NBC Musical Series ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST with Skylar Astin, Alex Newell Picked Up to Series by TV News Desk

NBC has added the musical series'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' to its freshman class for the 2019-2020 season.

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Thespians Onstage Spring 2019 by Christa Skiles

Thespians seize the day on local stages The post Thespians Onstage Spring 2019 appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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Friday Playlist: The Quintessential Music of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald

20 amazing songs performed by Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune star Audra McDonald.

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‘She hooked me by saying I would be playing a clitoris’: Sara Alexander stars in Rejoicing at Her Wondrous Vulva at the Ovalhouse by Emma Clarendon

Sara Alexander chatted to Emma Clarendon about starring in Rejoicing at Her Wondrous Vulva The Woman Applauded Herself at the Ovalhouse Theatre.

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From High Life to Joy for Ever, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

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Pop's coolest choreographer Marion Motin: 'I want to touch your soul' by Lyndsey Winship

The woman who got Christine and the Queens and Dua Lipa moving talks about her switch to Rambert and partying on tour with Madonna ‘I’m a lazy girl,” says Marion Motin, laughing at her…

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Death of a Salesman review – Miller's masterwork is given urgent new life by Michael Billington

Young Vic, LondonRacial tensions simmer alongside those of class and family as Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke’s American dream unravels There are two distinct impulses behind this rema…

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Human Jam review – Londoners dig back at HS2 by Miriam Gillinson

Camden People’s theatre, London The community railroaded by Britain’s high-speed transport project turn their ire into a sparky protest show Sixty-three thousand. That’s how many bodie…

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Snapshot: ‘The Autumn of Paradise’ by Jean-Luc Mylayne

The meticulous French artist is a self-styled ‘director’ waiting patiently for his avian ‘actors’ to perform according to his vision

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Kaija Saariaho: True Fire

Canadian baritone Gerald Finley casts a visionary spell over the Finnish composer’s orchestral song cycle

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Sarah Jane Morris with Tony Rémy: Sweet Little Mystery

The singer lends her vocals to a personal album dedicated to the British folk musician

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Tanika Charles: The Gumption

The Canadian sings with commitment and power in a set of soul numbers played with chunky vigour

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Jamila Woods: Legacy! Legacy! — an exploration of black American identity

The second album by the Chicago-based singer reinterprets her African-American musical heroines and heroes

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Holly Herndon: Proto — AI technology meets medieval acoustics

The electronic musician employs an intelligent program to shape the contours of her soundworld

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Laurence Hobgood: tesseterra

The New York jazz musician delivers seven timeless tracks, mixing arpeggios and fluent light touch lines

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Years and Years, BBC1 — a sharp, nightmarish vision of the future

Russell T Davies’ drama presents an all-too-identifiable 21st century through the lens of one Mancunian family

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On digital: Beautiful Boy / Benjamin

Timothée Chalamet as a middle-class teenager addicted to meth; an endearing tale of a ‘coup de foudre’ between two men

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The Virtues, Channel 4 — an emotionally bruising drama from Shane Meadows

The British film-maker’s four-part study of repressed pain occasionally veers towards ‘misery porn’

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Louis Theroux’s Mothers on the Edge — a compassionate portrayal of post-partum depression

The documentarian employs his usual faux-naive approach to probe the lived realities of the debilitating condition

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VIDEO: ZAYN and Zhavia Ward Release 'A Whole New World' From Disney's Live-Action ALADDIN Film by Stage Tube

ZAYN and Zhavia Ward have teamed up to record the iconic Aladdin duet, A Whole New World. This version of the song will serve as the end-credits theme musicfor the upcoming live-action remak…

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How to be a playwright: lessons from past master Stephen Jeffreys by Nick Smurthwaite

Before he died in 2018, The Libertine playwright Stephen Jeffreys was working on a guide to writing for theatre. Now published, Nick

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‘Extremely funny & entertaining’: THE CASTLE – Touring ★★★ by Elaine C

When Old Dog Theatre’s latest production of Kafka’s The Castle meets the BBC surreal comedy A League of Gentlemen or so it seems, strange things start to play out on stage.

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The Scenic Designer Behind Be More Chill, The New One, and More Says His Broadway Designs All Have 1 Thing in Common by Mark Peikert

Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt, who has built a Broadway swimming pool and supercomputer, says the his work always lies in simplicity.

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Lilies: or The Revival of a Romantic Drama explores transformative justice, Two-Spirit culture by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Tragic love story between two men in early 20th-century rural Quebec, undermined by homophobia and social conservatism tied to the Catholic Church.

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Tax expert Dave Morrison: Is Robert Glenister a victim of HMRC’s propaganda war? by Dave Morrison

Equity’s outspoken reaction to the recent tax tribunal ruling against the actor Robert Glenister (or more accurately, his company) is understandable. The union’s

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A conversation with Stephen Shore

This year’s Photo London’s Master of Photography talks to fellow US artist Alec Soth (who also takes his portrait)

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BBC announces two new positions and dedicated group to improve diversity by Georgia Snow

The BBC has established a new diversity and inclusion advisory group to drive its efforts to increase representation on and off screen

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The Friday 5: 5 Favorite Show Logos of the 2018 -2019 Season by JK

With the 2018-2019 Broadway season now in the history books, it's time to take a look back at the year in logos. It's one of my favorite topics, so it makes sense to start there! So, this we…

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Photo London 2019

An FT special celebrating London’s annual photography fair at Somerset House from May 16-19

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Yasufumi Nakamori on the crucial role of portrait photography

The Tate Modern curator selects eight artists whose images embrace diversity in an age of division

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Jane England, the curious curator

The London gallerist champions museum-quality artists whose works had ‘slipped through the cracks’

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My London: the photograph that defines the city for me

In work commissioned by the FT’s Emma Bowkett, four contemporary photographers explore their feelings about the capital

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Our favourite Mischief Theatre moments by Carly-Ann Clements

Ahead of the troupe's upcoming residency at the Vaudeville Theatre, we look at its prolific past. Here are 11 hilarious videos to help you through the day. The post Our favourite Mischief Th…

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PHOTOS: Medea meets the refugee’s modern world in Blueprint Medea rehearsals by Featured Content

We're counting down to the world premiere of Blueprint Medea, which relocates Euripides' ancient classic to the fringes of modern London amongst a group of Kurdish and Iraqi immigrants. How …

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‘Mysterious, evocative & stylish’: SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR – Greenwich Theatre & Touring ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Sherlock Holmes is back on stage in a thrilling new adaptation of The Sign of Four that takes audiences from the heat of India and the height of the British Raj to the foggy streets of Londo…

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A Belly Full review at the Mill at Sonning – ‘underpowered script, but good performances’ by Paul Vale

The play A Belly Full started life as a screenplay by Canada-based authors Marcia Kash and Mary Colin Chisholm. It failed to

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Death of a Salesman at London’s Young Vic is a revelation

Willy Loman and his family are African American in a production that finds fresh meaning in Arthur Miller’s play

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Arts Council Northern Ireland boss awarded £12k in age discrimination case by Matthew Hemley

Arts Council of Northern Ireland chief executive Roisin McDonough has been awarded a £12,000 payout in an age discrimination case against the

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How ‘Beetlejuice’ composer Eddie Perfect booked two Broadway shows in a season by Caitlin Huston

Composer Eddie Perfect had been taking meetings in New York for close to two years before he got his big Broadway breakthrough. Thanks to frequent flights between Melbourne and the U.S., som…

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Step into The Twilight Zone at these Q&As by Carly-Ann Clements

Join the cast and special guests for a special post-show Q&A at the Ambassadors Theatre on 17 May. Additional Q&As will be announced soon. The post Step into The Twilight Zone at the…

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Christine and the Queens choreographer Marion Motin on ballet and hip-hop

Motin discusses her new work for Rambert — and the divide between ‘commercial’ dance and legacy companies

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One of Nelson Mandela’s first sketches sells for $90,000

Plus: online gallery deal stumbles; Frieze and Tefaf fairs coexist in New York; Phyllida Barlow makes pom-poms for Masterpiece

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Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic, London review: A straight-up production with moments of real power by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Sharon D Clarke has her customary impressive presence, and when she turns on the scorn at her responsibility-shirking sons in arguably the best scene in the play, there's simply no-one like …

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Does Hollywood have a problem with homosexuality? Damn straight

Controversy over cuts to the Elton John biopic Rocketman reflects big studios’ age-old reticence over queer characters

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Floorboards review at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle – ‘darkly comic tale of the underdog’s revenge’ by Tracey Sinclair

Following a successful run for Bacon Knees and Sausage Fingers (which he co-wrote and co-starred in), Steve Byron returns to Alphabetti Theatre

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PHOTOS: Peek into the glamorous world of Mama G’s Story Time Roadshow by Featured Content

Boas, beehives, blusher and... glove puppets. Discover the world of Mama G's Story Time Roadshow with these fantastic production images, the book your tickets for this celebration of being w…

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Deana Lawson’s photographs of domestic theatre

The photographer’s work is an intense exploration of black life around the globe

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Q&A with ‘Four Weddings’ actor Anna Chancellor

‘I am extravagant in almost everything. I can be extravagant in the Oxfam shop or at the funfair’

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Wake Up With BWW 5/10: STARS IN THE ALLEY Concert, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Happy Friday Close out another week by catching up on the latest Broadway news

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First look: Our Town in rehearsal by Carly-Ann Clements

Next week, Our Town will launch the 2019 season at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Here's a glimpse at the opening production. The post First look: Our Town in rehearsal appeared first on Of…

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Theater review: ‘Pear Slices 2019’ a solid collection of laughs by Joanne Engelhardt

You probably won’t enter Pear Theatre laughing, but after seeing “Pear Slices 2019,” it’s almost a sure bet you’ll exit that way.

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Eleven of the most stylish fringed furnishings

Make a swish statement with glamorously trimmed and tasselled pieces

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‘An utter pleasure to listen to from start to finish’: AMOUR – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Michel Legrand’s quirky but charming musical Amour makes a vivid impression in this UK professional premiere.

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Northlight Theatre has new plan to move to Evanston, building its own theater by Chris Jones

In a pivot away from developers and controversial Evanston high-rises, Northlight Theatre says it has made a fresh plan for a new home. Northlight said Friday that it has signed an option ag…

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London Theatre Review: Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall

The venue for Witness for the Prosecution – the Edwardian Baroque-style London County Hall – is as much a star as the play's key protagonists. The Council Chamber makes the perfe…

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Sontagian Revulsion: My Notes on “Camp” at the Metropolitan Museum by Artsjournal1

Camp: Notes on Fashion begins promisingly with a deep dive into the early history of camp, including the derivation of that designation as an aesthetic category (first known usage: Molière)…

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Then There’s This: Brecker With Holmquist And The UMO by Artsjournal1

We have been meaning to call to your attention to an instance in which – unlike, say, the trade talks between the US and China – international cooperation works beautifully. – Doug Ram…

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We need to unearth some history by Artsjournal1

There should be a book about all the changes orchestras went through in the last few decades. I’ll be doing posts on some of the things I think should be in this book, often things that ar…

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First Night Takeover: Amour at the Charing Cross Theatre

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O’Bree attending the West End opening of AMOUR at the Charing Cross Theatre. Perry was there taking in the intimate atmosphere of Michel…

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The Provoked Wife review at Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘outrageous and uproarious’ by Dave Fargnoli

Straddling the line between raucous sex comedy and insightful examination of human folly, John Vanbrugh’s 17th century satire The Provoked Wife boasts

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‘It’s more than enough that this eye-opening production exists at all’: DEATH OF A SALESMAN – Young Vic by Maryam Philpott

It’s Marianne Elliott’s impressionistic approach that yields considerable insight into the themes of Death of a Salesman, the characters’ attachment to material possessions as indicato…

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Death of a Salesman review at Young Vic, London – ‘revelatory reframing of Arthur Miller’s play’ by Natasha Tripney

London is brimming with Arthur Miller at the moment. From the Old Vic to the Yard in Hackney, his plays are everywhere.

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Yael Stone Is Identified as ‘Witness X’ in Geoffrey Rush Defamation Case by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Evidence from Ms. Stone, who has accused Mr. Rush, the actor, of inappropriate behavior, was kept out of the trial of his defamation suit against an Australian news outlet.

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A First Look at Original Sound Off–Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Adam Seidel’s drama, starring Tony winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia, is currently playing at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

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Crowning glory: the Globe's triple helping of Henrys – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The Globe theatre, London, kicks off its new season with Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts I and II and Henry V, performed back to back on 10 and 11 May. Photographer Tristram Kenton captured t…

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Playwright Katherine Chandler: ‘Welsh work can be brutal – but it reflects what’s happening here’ by Rosemary Waugh

When she left school at 18, Katherine Chandler had never been to the theatre. Today she is one of the most vital

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Howard Sherman: Hamilton shows musicals how to go further with its exhibition for the Instagram era by Howard Sherman

Popular entertainment isn’t necessarily the place to go and study history, but it can prompt audience members to learn more about the

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Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Channel 4, HBO Partner for “Jihadi John” Documentary by Blouin Artinfo

Channel 4 and HBO have joined hands to co-commission a feature documentary about Mohammed Emwazi, also known as British terrorist Jihadi John.Produced by Nutopia, in association with Livedro…

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Korean Drama “Vagabond” comes to Netflix by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix, the world’s leading Internet entertainment service, announced the airing of Korean action thriller “Vagabond” in September.The action-packed Korean espionage drama series, sta…

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Critic’s Pick: Review: In ‘BLKS,’ Meet the Real Roommates of Bed-Stuy by Jesse Green

Merciless comedy shades to delicate tragedy in a terrific playwriting debut from the poet and performer Aziza Barnes.

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Venice Biennale 2019 — young artists, stark contrasts and visual drama

The international art event lays bare sociopolitical faultlines like no other

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The top five national pavilions at the Venice Biennale

From Russia to the Philippines, here are the highlights of this year’s event

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A Mother's Day Postcard from Dancing Mom, Miriam Barbosa by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from Miriam Barbosa about her dancer daughter's 200 pairs of pointe shoes, "The idea of $100 per pair of pointe shoes was a huge addition to my monthly bills considering that …

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How Do You Explore Gender Identity Through Dance? - Dancer-choreographer Jody Oberfelder completes her body-part trilogy with 'Madame Ovary'

Dancer-choreographer Jody Oberfelder completes her body-part trilogy with Madame Ovary---After investigating the heart and head in her immersive dance works 4CHAMBERS and The Brain Piece, ch…

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The Best Musical Tony Award Debate: 2005 by Mark Robinson

The 2005 Tony Awards represented a season where all four Best Musical nominees could have easily walked away with the Best Musical prize, each show offering something very different and sp…

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Why Alice Ripley Is Preaching LGBTQ Acceptance in a Church - The Tony winner stars in a site-specific solo show about a conservative women's moral awa

The Tony winner stars in a site-specific solo show about a conservative women's moral awakening---Alice Ripley can't remember the last time she was on stage and didn't sing."Oh my gosh&helli…

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