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Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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St. Louis organists will hold concert to help repair the Notre Dame organs by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More than two dozen area organists will take part in the benefit marathon

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:18PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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A Writers Response to the Audience’s Response by Stagelight

The Birds of Paradise playwright watches his audiences reaction to his work

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 08:04PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Mountains Look Different ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg July 5, 2019: Irish playwright, and well-known actor/director of his day, Micheal Mac Liammoir’s 1948 drama is making its New York stage debut at The Mint Theater. M…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:23PM

Pop nostalgia circuit will soon belong to yesterday

A new film’s vision of a world without The Beatles anticipates the end of the line for a generation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:15PM

For Indie Artists, Does the Daisie App Match the Hype? by Megan Burney

It's the wild, wild west (of Westeros). The post For Indie Artists, Does the Daisie App Match the Hype? appeared first on Clyde Fitch Report.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 07:10PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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What Do You Get When You Cross Mark Morris With Samuel Beckett? by Roslyn Sulcas

The choreographer, whose playfulness is serious, will stage three pieces by Beckett, who wears his seriousness lightly, at a festival in Northern Ireland.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:48PM

Paul Benjamin, a ‘Corner Man’ in ‘Do the Right Thing,’ Is Dead by Anita Gates

In a career that lasted almost half a century, he also appeared on screen opposite Clint Eastwood and other stars and was frequently seen on television.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:48PM

Woody Allen Directs Opera At La Scala by Artsjournal

He’s directing “Gianni Schicchi.” Along with the La Scala opera, a Milan museum is launching an Allen retrospective of his films. Placido Domingo encouraged him to direct the opera, he…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:42PM

When Higher Education Becomes A Partisan Political Issue (Nothing Good) by Artsjournal

What happens when the fate of local colleges is not up to the public decision but to a single politician? In Alaska at least, it has meant the decimation of the state’s higher-education bu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:42PM

Does This Video Show Banksy? by Artsjournal

It was shown on ITV London at the time but then forgotten about until the Bristol-based ITV News reporter Robert Murphy stumbled upon it when he was doing some research on Banksy. – Irish …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:42PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Sid Ramin, ‘West Side Story’ Orchestrator and a Composer, Dies at 100 by Anita Gates

A childhood friend of Leonard Bernstein, he won an Oscar and a Grammy for his work on the film “West Side Story” and 12 Clio Awards for his work in TV advertising.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32PM

Oklahoma! at 75 by Cogency

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration is more than 75 years old—and it’s having a startling rebirth. A country-style production on Broadway just won a Tony as the best musica…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 05:20PM

Artists unveil monument to Melania Trump near her hometown by Reuters

Downey said he wanted to "have a dialog with my country's political situation" and highlight Melania Trump's status as an immigrant married to a president sworn to reduce immigration.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:20PM

Musical Meltdown: 5 Broadway Shows to See (or Not?) Before They Close by Matthew Wexler

Five Broadway musicals are closing this August. Should you see them or skip them? Here's a recap of how critics responded! The post Musical Meltdown: 5 Broadway Shows to See (or Not?) Before…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:06PM

How Aaron Copland Created An American Sound For Classical Music by Artsjournal1

“He was a man of the left, though of no political party, gay, but neither closeted nor out, Jewish, but agnostic, unless you count music as a religion. On this July 4th weekend, WNYC’s S…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Why What You See Is Enormously Dependent On What You Believe by Artsjournal

“Psychologists and neuroscientists have long wondered what strategies our brains might use to overcome the problems of ambiguity and pace. There is a growing appreciation that both challen…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Why Are We Suddenly So Crazy For Cute? by Artsjournal

“The craze for all things cute is motivated, most obviously, by the urge to escape from precisely such a threatening world into a garden of innocence in which childlike qualities arouse de…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Familiar Argument: Why We Shouldn’t Feel Sorry For Paying Arts Graduates Less by Artsjournal

Because the benefits of the jobs – it’s work that’s interesting, even fun… – are worth it? – The Telegraph (UK)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Dance Manchester Closes After 27 Years by Artsjournal

It was the region’s dance support organization. A spokesperson for Dance Manchester said that as an “old school” company, the organisation was too reliant on public funding to remain �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

In The World Of Video Games, Black Women Are Making Themselves Heard And Felt by Artsjournal1

“Black women are among the least represented demographic in the $135 billion global gaming industry. … But an emerging generation of millennial women of color is now beginning to carve o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

And You Think You Have A Bad Job – The Life Of Moderating Online Content by Artsjournal

“The policies that were in place almost parodied themselves. They were so specific on the one hand and totally missing the forest for the trees on the other that you really had to embed yo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

A New Play Brings The #MeToo Discussion Forward In Singapore by Artsjournal1

“In Singapore, … many still hold to another century’s view of the roles of men and women. Victims of sexual misconduct often face shame and blame, and the global reckoning seems far aw…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Theatre And Religion – It’s About What Resonates (And Why)07.05.19 by Artsjournal

“Whether the religious creeds of our childhoods helped or harmed us, whether we retain or reject them as adults, “something inside of us” is what those teachings remain: a language we�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Life As A Dancer In Khamenei’s Iran by Artsjournal1

Writing under a pseudonym, an Iranian woman who studies and practices traditional Persian dance, describes both the art form and attempts to preserve and perform in in today’s Islamic Repu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Naughty with a Band by Lara Altunian

The post Naughty with a Band appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:01PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Rock of Ages: I Hate Myself for Loving You by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ A decade after its first air guitar riff, the hair-metal jukebox musical is back—and it’s still nothin’ but a good time The post Rock of Ages: I Hate Myself for Loving You ap…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:44PM

'Rock of Ages' review: It's back and even better with Def Leppard spots

"Rock of Ages" arrives Off-Broadway for a 10th anniversary production that finally includes the music of Def Leppard.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 04:32PM

Dames at Sea by Lara Altunian

The post Dames at Sea appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:13PM

Wicked's Ginna Claire Mason on Her Nashville Roots, Putting on Shows in Her Living Room & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Ginna Claire Mason in Wicked (Photo by Joan Marcus)The thrillifying musical sensation Wicked has been welcoming guests to the Gershwin Theatre for over 15 years, and in 2002, Ginna Claire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Summer Festival Season Begins at the American Shakespeare Center by News Desk

The American Shakespeare Center is promising audiences a Roman adventure this summer with their Festival Season. The season opens with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:47PM

John Law, iconic Bay Area prankster, now has his own ‘art’ show by Angela Hill

John Law, a co-founder of Burning Man Festival and famed Bay Area prankster, has his first exhibit at Pro Arts Gallery in Oakland.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:43PM

Theatre News: Good and Kissed by Miranda Jonte at the Capital Fringe Festival by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

New York-based playwright and actor Miranda Jonte is bringing her  one-woman show, Good & Kissed, to Capital Fringe this July aftersuccessful runs in NYC and CA. Good & Kissed is t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:37PM

The Women of ‘Broadway Bounty Hunter’ Dropkick the Patriarchy! by Deb Miller

Now in rehearsals and about to begin previews at Off-Broadway’s Greenwich House Theater on July 9, the highly anticipated Broadway Bounty Hunter – by Be More Chill sensations Joe Iconis…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:27PM

Book Review: “In Extremis” — A Flawed Heroine by Roberta Silman

In Extremis is required reading not only for anyone interested in war, but for anyone interested in how an unusual woman makes her way in the world. The post Book Review: “In Extremis” �…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:18PM

Broadway: With No Tony Awards Action, Musical “Pretty Woman” Becomes the Latest Show to Announce Summer Closing by Roger Friedman

Even adding the famous song it was named for has not saved Broadway’s “Pretty Woman.” The tepidly reviewed musical will close on

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:18PM

Arts Fuse Podcast #17: When the Games Are So Unjust … by Lucas Spiro

We welcome community organizer and children's books writer Jacob Kramer to talk about breaking the rules. His work infuses revolutionary thought with childlike wonder, encouraging readers of…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:18PM

Call Answered: Cameron Burrill: "Bye Bye Birdie" at New Paradigm Theatre Company by Adam Rothenberg

This August, New Paradigm Theatre Company in Connecticut is presenting one of the most beloved musicals of our time, Bye Bye Birdie. In an American Idol-type search, New Paradigm Theatre Com…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:03PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Special Episode: Robbie Rozelle on Tuesdays at 54… with Robbie Rozelle! by Matt Tamanini

On this BroadwayRadio special episode, Matt Tamanini speaks with BroadwayRadio extended family member Robbie Rozelle about his upcoming live talkshow at 54 Below, which starts on July 16th. …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 02:30PM

The actors slay in Shaw Festival’s The Ladykillers, even if the humour sometimes doesn’t by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Graham Linehan’s written some great one-liners and the cast are zinging them well. What has yet to come together is the production’s overall rhythm and tone, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:26PM

Can they get an amen? Vintage Theatre goes to church with “Crowns: A Gospel Musical” by The Know

"Crowns: A Gospel Musical" at Vintage Theatre brings to the stage Craig Marberry's book "Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats."

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:24PM

Tribute to the Athenians’ enduring influence of antiquity

Mykonos exhibition juxtaposes present-day work with ancient artefacts, revealing common sensibilities

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:07PM

Broadway's 'Pretty Woman' to close next month

"Pretty Woman," the longest-running musical of the 2018-19 Broadway season, will close on Aug. 18.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 02:06PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Into Their 60s and ‘Into the Woods’ by Nancy Coleman

The company that created abridged musicals for schools has begun to tailor productions for older actors in community centers and nursing homes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:36PM

Tales of Curses, Literal and Metaphorical, in the Berkshires by Jesse Green

A new work — and revivals of a classic play and musical — are having a conversation about different kinds of incarceration.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:36PM

Production news round-up: Wilton’s Music Hall announces autumn season and National Trust for Scotland makes Fringe debut by Giverny Masso

Plays Wilton’s Music Hall is to stage a new version of A Christmas Carol this year with a female Scrooge. Written by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:24PM

Aix-en-Provence Festival’s Tosca defies convention

Christophe Honoré stages Puccini’s work as an opera about opera and divas

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:12PM

Sophie Duker: ‘The funniest thing that shouldn't be funny? Dogs licking lemons’ by Harriet Gibsone

The actor, writer and standup on the things that make her laugh the most It changes constantly, but she’s always a she. Josie Long singing baby songs. Suzi Ruffell doing a bit on doctors. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

Five Burning Questions with A Strange Loop Breakout Star Larry Owens

Larry Owens talks A Strange Loop, playing the role of a lifetime at the beginning of his career, and repurposing pain for liberation.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:03PM

MEASURE FOR MEASURE Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon by Libby Purves and Friends

DEVOTION , DISGUISE,  DECADENCE     What a strange and stirring play this is!    Set in convent, court and condemned-cell,  it is spiked with moral ambiguities and fuelled equally by s…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:03PM

What Theatre Critics Deal With, In The U.S. And Elsewhere by Artsjournal1

Wendy Rosenfield travels to the International Association of Theatre Critics gathering in Montpellier, shares stories with colleagues, and realizes how much she didn’t know. – Broad Stre…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

ON BROADWAY: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is a ‘cynical practical joke on theatregoers’ by Simon Parris

An Off-Broadway show with the nerve to charge Broadway prices, the “Bard Summerscape Production of” Oklahoma! plays out like a cynical practical joke on theatregoers. The egregious exper…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: One Act Festival finalist MEGA bring dark comedy to the Tristan Bates Theatre by Featured Content

Written and directed by Alex Milne, all-female comedy about identity MEGA will play a short season at the Tristan Bates Theatre this month. Time to book your tickets!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:46PM

The Boys in the Band Get to Broadway. Why Not the Girls? by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The Prom” is the rare show with lesbian themes to reach theater’s biggest stage. Gay women deserve more than drawing their own conclusions about Princess Elsa and Scout Finch.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:03PM

Welcome to the Rock! Go Backstage at Come From Away with These Exclusive Photos by Broadway.com

Ready to feel like an islander? Broadway.com has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what goes on before and during a performance of the Tony-nominated musical Come From Away, which tells…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 2019 review – ‘vibrant, accessible and boldly theatrical’ by Dave Fargnoli

Vibrant, accessible and with an increasing emphasis on spectacle, this year’s Greenwich and Docklands International Festival programme is laden with boldly theatrical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Using MailChimp Segments for Frequent Targeting by Ceci Dadisman

So, you’ve got an email you send out to the same people frequently. Now that you have your tags in place, you can easily create segments so that you don’t have to do the and/or segmentat…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 11:50AM

Arte Johnson, Comedian Remembered For ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

“Mr. Johnson had appeared in New York theater productions and on television shows including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone and The Andy Griffith Show before his breakthrough …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

‘Mad’ Magazine Is Almost-Not-Quite-But-Basically Shutting Down by Artsjournal1

“Readers will only be able to find the 67-year-old humor magazine at comic book stores and through subscriptions. After issue No. 10 this fall, there will no longer be new content, except …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Chicago’s Beloved ‘Bean’ Is Vandalized by Artsjournal1

Late in the evening of July 1, say Chicago police, seven people tagged with white spray paint the Anish Kapoor sculpture Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. The tags were cleaned off by 10:30 the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

The Birthplace Of The United States Is Crumbling, And No One Seems Inclined To Fix It by Artsjournal1

“Independence National Historical Park [is] the fourth-most-visited national park in the country. It welcomed 4.6 million pilgrims last year alone — ahead of Yellowstone, Yosemite or Zio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Alaska May Become The Only U.S. State Without An Arts Agency by Artsjournal1

“When $444 million in line-item budget vetoes were announced Friday, the [Alaska State Council on the Arts] was given notice it would have two weeks to shut down, said Benjamin Brown of Ju…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

How ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ (And A Scheming New York Phil Board Member) Got The Boston Symphony’s Conductor Sent To An Internment Camp by Artsjournal1

Alex Ross recounts the story of Karl Muck, the elegant former director of Kaiser Wilhelm’s Berlin Court Opera, who came to the BSO in 1906 and was there for an unfortunate decision, shortl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Hong Kong’s Artists And The Protests Against The Extradition Law by Artsjournal1

As one gallerist put it, “With this extradition law, however, the firewall protecting our freedom of expression is effectively removed and everybody falls into self-censorship. One would w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Review: Sunny songs, brutal story — that ‘s ‘Once on this Island’ in El Cerrito by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

The musical "Once on The Island," playing in El Cerrito, has a split personality: pleasing songs but a disheartening tale of clashing cultures.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:30AM

Jefferson Machamer: Gags and Gals by Trav S.D.

Jefferson Machamer (1900-1960) was an illustrator and cartoonist who specialized in depicting (and gently satirizing) glamorous women. Originally from Nebraska, he worked briefly for the Kan…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:24AM

The First Disappearance of Bessie Eyton by Trav S.D.

Silent screen actress Bessie Eyton (Bessie Harrison, 1890-1965) is best remembered, to the extent that she is, for playing the female lead in the 1914 version of The Spoilers, and in the 191…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:24AM

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange’s £22m refurbishment hits standstill as contractor goes bust by Giverny Masso

A major £22 million refurbishment of the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre has come to a standstill after the building

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

Fringe button deals: best places to grab a quick snack or dine on DC’s wharf SW by Julian Oquendo

Now that you have your shows lined up for the Capital Fringe Festival, the question is: where are you eating and drinking between shows? This year, Capital Fringe has made purchasing their F…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:03AM

HUSTLE, new musical, workshops at DC Black Theatre Festival by Debbie Minter Jackson

HUSTLE The Musical, one of the more than 100 shows in this year’s 10th anniversary DC Black Theatre & Arts Festival, is a sparkling example of the festivals mission to produce new work…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:03AM

Open Clasp: Celebrating 21 years of changing women’s lives through theatre by Tracey Sinclair

From the start, Open Clasp has sought to engage disenfranchised women. Co-founder and artistic director Catrina McHugh tells Tracey Sinclair how the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

TheatreWorks opens 50th season with bittersweet ‘Language Archive’ by Randy McMullen

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 50th season -- and last under founder Robert Kelley -- opens with Julia Cho's "The Language Archive."

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM

‘The point of the play is still relevant’: THE CENSOR – Hope Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Written by Anthony Neilson – himself a theatrical bête noire in terms of his fearless probing at the underbelly of sexuality – and directed by Imogen Beech, The Censor is as much a ‘b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Queen’s Theatre London to be renamed The Sondheim Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following major restoration and renovation of wartime bomb damage, the Queen's Theatre, London will reopen as The Stephen Sondheim Theatre with a new production of Les Misera…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:59AM

How Kentucky Seniors Found ‘Neverland’ by American Theatre Editors

3 facilities in rural Kentucky engaged residents in the ageless practice of playmaking.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:52AM

Queen’s Theatre will be named after Sondheim in the composer’s 90th birthday year

‘On some marquee all twinkling lights – a spark to pierce the dark’: Cameron Mackintosh has revealed that the Queen’s Theatre in Shaftesbury Theatre will be renamed in honour of Step…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:50AM

“Hope you close your faggot show.” by Fountaintheatre

by Stephen Sachs Some days, our building is tagged by graffiti. That’s life in East Hollywood. Some mornings, I arrive at the Fountain front door and discover a freshly sprayed scribbling …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:40AM

London's Queen’s Theatre Will Be Renamed the Sondheim Theatre by Andrew Gans

The London venue will undergo renovations before reopening in December 2019 with the new version of Les Misérables.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

REVIEW: The End Of History, Royal Court Theatre London ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Jack Thorne's play The End Of History directed by John Tiffany now playing at the Royal Court Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The End Of History, Ro…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:32AM

Oversupply in Hoxton hits house prices

Buy-to-let exodus, how to live like a rock star and never mind the tennis, admire the flowers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Reimagining the Relationship Between Playwrights and Institutions by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. Applications for the third round of the National Playwright Residency Program, an intervention into the traditional relationships between artists and instituti…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:14AM

Sleepless in Portland. Fringe show Home Sweet ____ by Guest Writer

In August of 2015, at the tender age of 23, I decided to pack up my car and drive across the country from New York to Oregon for an acting apprenticeship opportunity with a small theater com…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:03AM

Watch as Miranda Jonte talks about her Fringe show Good & Kissed by Guest Writer

Quick chat with Capital Fringe artist Miranda Jonte, on the how and why of her play, good & kissed.   Tickets for good & kissed Take your broken heart and turn it into art. Miranda …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:03AM

Michael Feinstein Celebrates The Great American Songbook by Deb Miller

In addition to being a multi-platinum-selling recording artist and a Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated entertainer with an active international concert schedule of more than 200 shows a year, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AM

Siblings Ericka Hunter and Warren Yang Face the Challenges of Broadway Together by Nathan Skethway

The brother and sister are each tackling a different, ambitious Broadway musical at the same time—but took very different roads to get there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Casting announced for the Old Vic premiere of A Very Expensive Poison

Full casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated world premiere of Lucy Prebble's A Very Expensive Poison, which opens at the Old Vic Theatre in London on 24 August 2019 for a stri…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:00AM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Carrie Underwood leaves the glitz at home for her Wembley Arena show

The Nashville singer’s London gig was a low-budget affair, though her singing was strong

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:33AM

NEWS: Queen’s Theatre will be renamed in honour of Stephen Sondheim by Press Releases

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that in honour of Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday in March 2020, the Queen’s Theatre will be renamed the Sondheim Theatre, making him the only living ar…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:20AM

Less Is More by Laura Wayth

Advice for first-time directors The post Less Is More appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:15AM

Mark G. Meadows Wants To Change the World by Michele Simms-Burton

In 2016, after the presidential election that put Donald Trump in the White House, musician Mark Meadows felt lost. He believed that his voice, and the voices of other artists “weren’t h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Irresistibly moving & thought-provoking’: THE COLOR PURPLE – Leicester by Not Exactly Billington

Celie’s journey from despair to belief, love and hope is, in T’Shan Williams’ hands, a believable and rewarding experience in The Color Purple.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Class of 2019: Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers gets the modern reboot by Justine Jordan

A ‘girl power’ stage show, a BBC drama and new, more diverse short stories ... will Blyton’s classic school series capture a new generation? A station in London: excited children gathe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Harriet Gibsone, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Midsommar to Olafur Eliasson, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

West End theatre to be renamed after Stephen Sondheim by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Cameron Mackintosh plans Queen’s theatre name change to honour influential composer A West End theatre is to be renamed in honour of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential figures …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Tree review – Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah dance with identity by Michael Billington

Family and politics collide as a British man sets out to unearth his South African roots – and get the audience off their seats This show has the aura of a big event. It helps kickstart th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Camden Fringe News: Rox Paper & The Scissors teaches children about democracy by Featured Content

If you want to laugh or cry at the state of our politics, imagine how confusing it must be for children. Gone to the Dogs Productions’ mission is to help educate the younger generation abo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:42AM

West End’s Queen’s Theatre to be renamed after Stephen Sondheim by Georgia Snow

The Queen’s Theatre in the West End will be renamed after Stephen Sondheim when it reopens after a refurbishment later this year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

Merseyside theatre set to move to commercial operator as council looks to save money by Giverny Masso

An 800-seat theatre in Merseyside is set to transfer from local council management to a commercial operator, as the local authority looks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

Queen's Theatre to be renamed the Sondheim Theatre following major renovations

It has been announced today (5 July 2019) that the Queen's Theatre, home of Les Mis, will reopen as the Sondheim Theatre with a brand-new production of Les Miserables on 18 December 2019 for…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:00AM
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Mara Bayewitz On Playing ‘Dolley Madison, Presidentress’ by Nicole Hertvik

How does an actor prepare to embody of of the United States’ most famous first ladies? We spoke to Mara Bayewitz about her upcoming solo turn as Dolley Madison playing at Best Medicine Rep…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:58AM

FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: An Enemy of the People blows the whistle on Grenfrell by Press Releases

Ibsen's 1892 classic An Enemy of the People comes crashing into the 21st century with this new London-set version, written and directed by Jolley Gosnold, which officially opens tonight (5 J…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:39AM

Hot Ice: Utopian review at Blackpool Pleasure Beach – ‘dazzling ice extravaganza’ by Francesca Peschier

This is the 80th year of Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s skating extravaganza Hot Ice and it knows exactly what it is doing. Utopian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

The Friday 5: 5 Musicals on the Immigrant Experience by JK

Yesterday gave me a chance to reflect on our country and its current state. It wasn't a pleasant reflection, I'm sorry to say. My thoughts went to what is happening at our southern border, a…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:18AM

Reece Shearsmith & Tom Brooke announced in A Very Expensive Poison cast by Eleni Cashell

The full cast for upcoming The Old Vic production of A Very Expensive Poison has been announced, including(Inside No.9, League Of Gentlemen) and Tom Brooke (Bodyguard, Game Of Thrones).Reece…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:17AM

Orchestra leads the way on disability inclusion with launch of new training scheme for the arts by Matthew Hemley

An orchestra that spent 18 months working to make itself more inclusive – resulting in the launch of the first disabled-led ensemble

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Scrap unpaid internships and advertise in job centres to beat class crisis, theatre employers told by Georgia Snow

Theatre employers are being urged to ditch unpaid internships and expand the places where jobs are posted in order to tackle the

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Noises Off at the Lyric Hammersmith by Emma Clarendon

Jeremy Herrin directs this revival of Michael Frayn’s comedy Noises Off at the Lyric Hammersmith. Here’s what the critics have been saying about it…

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Friday, July 5, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On digital: Arctic / Chernobyl

A pilot stranded in an icy wasteland and a retelling of the 1986 nuclear disaster

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Various Artists: The World of Keith Haring

New album is a vivid overview of the music that shaped the US artist’s bold visual style

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Vivaldi: Complete Concertos and Sinfonias for Strings and Basso Continuo

This new four-disc boxed set from L’Archicembalo promises an invigorating listen

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Charles I: Downfall of a King is an austere but thrilling BBC series

Presented by Lisa Hilton, this three-parter is a story of chicanery and filibuster

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Channel 4’s Generation Porn — the slippery world of online streaming

From ‘Wank Wednesday’ to threesomes in the shower, the porn industry’s new recruits tell all

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Snapshot: ‘Light and Shadow’ by Dr Paul Wolff and Alfred Tritschler

The pictures showed everything from the construction of the autobahns to the wonders of steamship travel

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James MacMillan re-enters the turbulent realm of the spirit

The composer’s Fifth Symphony gets its world premiere

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Anthony Denney: the Dior of interior decorating

The arbiter of taste’s postwar styling is celebrated in an exhibition in his former London home

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Whatever happened to the rock star country mansion?

A very big house — preferably Jacobean — was once de rigueur. But today’s musicians have different aspirations

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Friday, July 5, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The 50th anniversary of the moon landing

The best of our coverage on this landmark moment of human endeavour from a trip to space camp, to Earth-bound tips for leaders and Nasa’s next Moon mission

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First look: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Eleni Cashell

Close your eyes, draw back the curtains and check out these Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat photos!Now playing at the London Palladium, these production photos showcase the spe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:55AM

Crooked Dances review at the Other Place, Stratford – ‘intriguing but overwrought mystery’ by Dave Fargnoli

Rain falls, wolves howl in the woods, and a pianist plays an obscure, discordant composition by Erik Satie. Fully embracing an offbeat

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Queen’s Theatre to be renamed Sondheim Theatre by Robin Johnson

The Queen's Theatre, soon to be renovated, will be renamed the Sondheim Theatre when it reopens with the new production of Les Misérables in December. The post Queen’s Theatre to be renam…

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Images of Georgia, a photo-journalist’s ‘paradise’

Julien Pebrel’s pictures capture the country’s natural beauty and cultural complexity

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Measure for Measure review at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘oppressively bleak’ by Dave Fargnoli

There’s no denying that Shakespeare’s bitter comedy of sleazy politicians and sexual extortion remains as resonant today as it ever was. Helmed

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Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Alison Jiear by Arts Review

Who is Alison Jiear? Alison Jiear (pron. Jyre… ‘thanks Dad’) is a Brisbane born singer who has resided in England for the past 31 years. She still “calls Australia home” however. A…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:43AM

Shaftesbury Theatre owner launches new agency with focus on comedians by Matthew Hemley

A new agency representing comedic talent is being co-formed by DLT Entertainment, the company that owns the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. Called

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Relative Merits by Arts Review

Lambert House Enterprises and LHE Agency are thrilled to announce a ‘lightning’ return season of the much-loved classic Australian play Relative Merits by Barry Lowe at Le Rocco Theatret…

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Africa Express: Egoli

The collective’s new album is an ode to the ‘City of Gold’, Johannesburg

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Laraaji, Merz and Shahzad Ismaily: Dreams of Sleep and Wakes of Sound

A collaborative album that combines devotional music with industrial aspects

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Friday, July 5, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Jesca Hoop: Stonechild

The Californian bends the language of folk to her own ends on a richly rewarding album

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Mark Lockheart & Roger Sayer: Salvator Mundi

Recorded in London’s Temple Church, this jazz-inflected choral music has a modern touch

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'Let's kill Prospero!' Primary students fall under Shakespeare's spell by Chris Wiegand

Sleepovers, bossy monarchs and a desert-island McDonald’s … The Orange Tree theatre introduces kids to The Tempest with a hands-on creative extravaganza ‘Suspense!” “Romance!” �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33AM

REVIEW: The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 the musical, Ambassadors Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 the musical now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mo…

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Muriel’s Wedding returns to Sydney by Deborah Jones

Based on the film by P.J. Hogan. Book by P.J. Hogan, music and lyrics by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall. Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures. Lyric Theatre, Sydney, July 4 Murie…

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Is Wireless Festival’s crackdown on cursing hip-hop hypocrisy?

The latest move to curb swearing seems destined to fail and reflects a long history of double standards

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Howard Sherman: The film industry is worrying about the future – should theatre too? by Howard Sherman

These movies are too long. These movies are too short. These movies are just right. This theme, echoing the assessments of fussy

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Friday, July 5, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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12 Plays That Were Turned Into Movies, Stage Musicals, and Movie Musicals by Hannah Vine

A look at the evolution of Chicago, Sweeney Todd, My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly! and eight more.

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Theatrefolk Featured Play – The Scarlet Heart by Allison Williams by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Scarlet Heart by Allison Williams is an excellent introduction to commedia for any student performer. The script can be performed as written or b…

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Friday, July 5, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Manoj Bajpayee and Mohit Raina in Netflix’s “Mrs. Serial Killer” by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix is partnering with the best and brightest talent from the Indian film industry to tell unique stories to a global audience as part of building a robust and diverse slate of films and…

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Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with James Snyder, Episode 1: Welcome! by Broadway.com

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder offers up magic and more backstage at the Tony-winning play.

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Cineflix Buys Rights to Israel-Iran TV Thriller “Tehran” by Blouin Artinfo

The UK content distributor Cineflix Rights has acquired an exclusive global distribution deal for a new Israel TV spy series “Tehran,” reports the Variety.Created by Moshe Zonder (“Fau…

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How Steven Spielberg became the blockbuster king

As ‘Jaws’ is re-released, we look at one of cinema’s greatest directors

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Best new London theatre shows: Europe, the end of history… and The Hunt

David Greig’s astonishingly prescient 1994 play revived; portrait of a leftwing family; small-town tensions bubble over

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Why Modern Dance Master Mark Morris Is Busier Than Ever - The venerable choreographer discusses his latest world premiere at the Mostly Mozart Festiva

The venerable choreographer discusses his latest world premiere at the Mostly Mozart Festival---When a new dance by legendary choreographer Mark Morris is announced, his choice of music is a…

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