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Monday, July 8, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Untangling Conflicting Currents Of How To Think About #MeToo by Artsjournal

It can feel as though the public discussion around #MeToo has been designed as a training program for denial, with self-reflection rarely encouraged on any side of the issue. The appearance …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Why Concrete Truths Have Lost Their Foundations by Artsjournal

Why has assent on even basic factual claims (beyond logically demonstrable ones, like 2 + 2 = 4) become so hard to achieve? Or, to put it slightly differently, why are we—meaning people of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

How Technology Has Changed The Kind Of TV We Watch by Artsjournal

The ability for audiences to watch and re-watch on demand has allowed screenwriters to make scripts more complicated and less formulaic. – BBC

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

90,000 Estonians Gather For 150th Edition Of Massive Choral Festival by Artsjournal

The Estonian Song and Dance Celebration attracted 35,000 singers, more than 1,000 choirs and 700 dance groups to the capital of Tallinn. The event, held every five years, started as a song-o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

The Arts Are Finally Coming To Terms With Unsavory Philanthropic Money by Artsjournal

Sponsorships and philanthropy are tricky businesses. Philanthropy and arts patronage sanitises some truly awful personal and corporate behaviours. As tobacco and, more tentatively, alcohol s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Canadian Composer Michael Colgrass, 87 by Artsjournal

Eager to share his own enthusiasm for creating music, Colgrass devised his own notation system. Easy-to-draw lines and symbols allowed children to immediately start composing and performing …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

London’s Parliament Building Needs £4 Billion Of Repairs. A Temporary Home Is A Missed Opportunity by Artsjournal

The recent unveiling of interim accommodation for 650 decanted MPs, who are to be shoehorned into Richmond House, the former Department of Health in Whitehall, for the anticipated eight-yea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Improbably, Book Fairs Have Become Hugely Popular Across The Middle East by Artsjournal

Ten years ago few would have heard of the book fair in Sharjah, one of the lesser-known parts of the United Arab Emirates (uae). Today it attracts 2.3m visitors a year, double Sharjah’s po…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Scientists Have Figured Out How To Revive Dead Brains (Now What?) by Artsjournal

“These findings,” the scientists write, “show that, with the appropriate interventions, the large mammalian brain retains an underappreciated capacity for normothermic restoration of m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

The Real Reason Hannah Rothschild Stepped Down As Chair Of London’s National Gallery by Artsjournal

What her statement didn’t mention was an acrimonious dispute over the dismissals of 27 gallery lecturers and educators that has hung over the organisation for nearly two years, seen the in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

UK Artists Press Institutions To Stop Taking Money From Big Oil Companies by Artsjournal

On Friday, 78 British artists including Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor and Sarah Lucas said they had called on the National Portrait Gallery in London to cut ties with BP, saying its “rol…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Listening To The World: How Our Taste Is Being Reprogrammed by Artsjournal

Beyond obscuring labor, the switch to digital has reprogrammed our discovery and consumption of music. Despite the seemingly unprecedented supply of music, Damon Krukowski suggests that inte…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Famed Napa Art Center Collection Says It Will Sell Most Of Its Collection To Fund Educational Programs by Artsjournal

In a radical shift of program, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa plans to sell off most of the 1,600 works of art in its fabled collection to focus on exhibitions and education…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

The Museumification Of Venice by Artsjournal

Nearly 5 million tourists visited the city in 2017, compared with 2.7 million in 2002, according to data from the city’s hotels, which do not take into account the thousands of bookings wi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Broadway Birthdays: Kevin Bacon, Anjelica Huston and More! by Matthew Wexler

Today's Broadway birthdays include Anjelica Huston, Billy Crudup and Kevin Bacon. Find out what Broadway shows they've appeared in, along with a special Broadway backward edition of "Six Deg…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:48PM

Sculpture by the Sea to return to Cottesloe in 2020 by Arts Review

Sculpture by the Sea is thrilled to announce that Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, which faced the prospect of never happening again, will return to the sandy white shores of Cottesloe Beach…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:12PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Victorian arts grants bring big events to small towns by Arts Review

Some of Victoria’s smallest towns will share in a big dose of creativity thanks to an injection of more than $100,000 by the Victorian Government to help local groups bring performers to t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:48PM

First Look: “East Texas Hot Links” opens July 16 at True Colors Theatre by Vivian Lee-Boulton

East Texas Hot Links, opening July 16 at Kenny Leon’s True Colors... The post First Look: “East Texas Hot Links” opens July 16 at True Colors Theatre appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:12PM

People You Should Know . . . Lexi Rabadi by Zack Calhoon

Lexi Rabadi is an actor and singer based out of New York City, originally hailing from Albany, NY. She is a proud Summa Cum Laude graduate of Pace University, holding her BFA in Musical Thea…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:06PM

Martin Charnin, Who Helped Create ‘Annie,’ Dies at 84 by Richard Sandomir

He turned the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” into a long-running Broadway musical and wrote the memorable lyrics to a score that included “Tomorrow.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:03PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Muriel’s Wedding The Musical by Arts Review

Originally premiered in Sydney in 2017, this Australian stage medicalization of the popular 1994 film of the same name, garnered a host of awards for its stars and creatives during its premi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:55PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Dancing meaning and motivation by Admin

Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater, New York, NY. June 15, 2019. In dancemaking, there’s the meaning of the work at hand (the beauty of the human body’s movement being a totally v…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:29PM

On the Couch with Nathan Carter by Arts Review

Who is Nathan Carter? Singer. Mover. Shaker. Sydney born Melburnian. Once a Shakespearian Improvisor. Now playing Nick, Doug and others in Come From Away. What would you do differently to wh…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:16PM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Frankie & Johnny” to Close Early, “Ferryman” Recoups, & “Company” Makes Moves Towards B’way Revival! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:13PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Mozart’s Requiem becomes a revelation at Aix-en-Provence Festival

Romeo Castellucci’s staging uses dance and music to create a remarkable experience

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Short+Sweet – global festival returns to Hollywood by Pauline Adamek

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 12! You still have time to enter your English or Spanish language play, Independent Theatre Company Production or Short Film to Short+Sweet Hollywood. Short+Sweet …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:42PM

CHILDHOOD CUT SHORT by Sandy MacDonald

David Cale’s autobiographical solo show recounts a boyhood marked by upheaval.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:24PM

The Prom's Isabelle McCalla, Oklahoma! Tony Nominee Damon Daunno & More to Appear on Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive This Week by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects, and take quest…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Renée Zellweger Finds Her Voice as Judy Garland in First Full-Length Judy Trailer by Eric King

Audiences just got the most complete preview yet of Renée Zellweger's take on entertainment icon Judy Garland. Zellweger herself unveiled the full-length trailer for Judy, a biopic exami…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Broadway Grosses: Moulin Rouge! Brings Big Bucks in First Week of Previews by Broadway.com

Summer is officially here and audiences are packing in to Broadway houses to cool off from the heat. Moulin Rouge! had a great first week on Broadway bringing in $1,335,045.50 after only f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

The Ferryman Recoups Investment During Final Week on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

It's a hit! Jez Butterworth's Tony-winning family drama The Ferryman, directed by Tony winner Sam Mendes, recouped its full investment after its final week on Broadway, producers announced t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Erich Bergen of Waitress by Broadway.com

Erich Bergen stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about returning to Broadway in Waitress and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Odds & Ends: Halle Bailey to Play Live-Action Ariel, Composer/Orchestrator Sid Ramin Dies at 100 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed over the weekend.Live-Action Little Mermaid Finds Its Ariel in Singer Halle Bailey   Following reports that Oscar nominee Melissa M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Frankie and Johnny, Starring Audra McDonald & Michael Shannon, to End Broadway Run Early by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed new Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune is ending its run earlier than planned. Originally slated to play a limited run through A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Just To Take The Edge Off by Joe Patti

A couple weeks back, Slate had a long form article on people using beta-blockers to help with nervousness and stage fright. Just seeing the title, I immediately recalled a piece Drew McManus…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:06PM

Before the Fall author on life, death, and stripping away the small stuff by Guest Writer

So, I was reading “Norwegian Wood” by Haruki Murakami (yes, I also roll my eyes when someone casually mentions they were reading Murakami) and there is this beautiful line: “Life is h…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06PM

Best late night hangouts on DC’s SW Wharf by Julian Oquendo

Looking for a place to gather with your fellow Fringe-goers after an evening show? Want somewhere where the “last call” arrives just a little bit later? Looking to spend less than a smal…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06PM

Capital Fringe show, Veneer of Beauty, presents Sobriety’s family 15 years later by Guest Writer

This play is the second in a trilogy of plays, all with a theme of domestic violence and its horrible multi-generational scourge on one family. The first play, Sobriety of Fear, was a one-pe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06PM

Would You Rather… in this Capital Fringe play, the ice breaker answers come to life by Guest Writer

After answering ice-breaker questions, three strangers mysteriously end up on a deserted island, premised on the classic “would you rather” scenario. Now all their answers are coming to…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06PM

Eye for an Eye Fringe writer reaches back to Euripides and the Greek tragedies by Guest Writer

For Capital Fringe this year, I have adapted The Bacchae by Euripides. I am true to the source material, except for a surprise in the beginning and the end, where I bring in the work of ano…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:06PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Frankie and Johnny’ Will Close at the End of July by Scott Heller

The revival of Terrence McNally’s play is wrapping up a month earlier than expected.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:42PM

Little black book: Vetro Vero, glassmakers

Meet the American glassmaking duo whose inspirations range from contemporary art to cookery

SOURCE: propertylistings.ft.com at 07:15PM

Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner, Royal Court review - memes, memories and meanings by Aleks.sierz

Bright new two-hander about an internet troll is intelligent, provocative and funny Few theatres have done as much to promote new young talent as the Royal Court; few theatres have done as m…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:12PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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LORCA (IN OUR TIME, BBC RADIO 4–LINK BELOW) by Robert Shuman

Listen LORCA Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936), author of Blood Wedding, Yerma and The House of Bernarda Alba, who mixed the t…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:33PM

Broadway’s ‘Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune’ Announces Early Closing by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, director Arin Arbus revival of the Terrence McNally play starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, will close a month earlier than ex…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:30PM

‘Frankie and Johnny’ posts early closing notice by Caitlin Huston

“Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” will close on July 28, one month ahead of schedule. The Terrence McNally play, starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, was originally slate…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:30PM

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune to Close Early on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Terrence McNally play, starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, will wrap up its limited run in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

Corine talks About ‘THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES.’ by Corine Cohen

Corine saw ‘THE SECRET LIVES OF BEES.’ Playing at the Atlantic. It has a talented cast and great music. The post Corine talks About ‘THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES.’ appeared first on Broad…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 06:17PM

Ben Holtzman selected as the next T. Fellow by Caitlin Huston

Ben Holtzman has been selected as the next Geraldine Stutz T. Fellow. As part of the T. Fellowship, which seeks to develop the next generation of creative producers, Holtzman will receive a…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:03PM

He Sold His Creative Agency To Build One Of The Nation's Most Successful Pizza Brands by Jeryl Brunner

&pizza CEO and co-founder, Michael Lastoria, reveals how he uses social media to help his business thrive while helping people in the process.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:02PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: WE SHOULD HANG OUT SOMETIME (Santa Monica Playhouse) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

A GUY WITH ONE LEG WALKS INTO A THEATER… This show-in-residence at the Santa Monica Playhouse (it plays most Friday nights) is a funny, exhilarating dive into comedian, best-selling author…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:57PM

‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Lights Up Holiday Week; Total Broadway Box Office Holds Steady At $34M by Greg Evans

With some considerable help from Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Broadway box office held steady during the Fourth of July holiday week, even with two fewer shows on board than the previous week.…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:12PM

Managing Director Joshua Borenstein to Depart Long Wharf by American Theatre Editors

After 13 years with the Connecticut org, he'll finish in July, with Kit Ingui stepping in as acting managing director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:06PM

Rock Review: Phish — A Yin-and-Yang Scenario at Fenway Park by Paul Robicheau

Saturday's performance made up for a rain delay withthe longest single set since the band's millennium-greeting Everglades marathon. The post Rock Review: Phish — A Yin-and-Yang Scenario …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:06PM

Arts Preview: Jamaica Plain Porchfest Rolls into its Sixth Year by Jason M. Rubin

“Porches are loosely defined. Our stages include stoops, yards, and driveways, as well as churches, community centers, affordable housing, and elderly housing." The post Arts Preview: Jama…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:06PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Be More Chill Co-Producer Ben Holtzman Named Newest T. Fellow by Dan Meyer

The fellowship, founded by Harold Prince, is a one-year program aimed to develop producers’ creative skills and talent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Honolulu Theatre for Youth Announces 65th Season: ‘Let’s Go!’ by American Theatre Editors

The children’s theatre company will feature plays and musicals set in Korea, New York, Australia, Japan, and the Kingdom of Hawaii.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:52PM

In ‘Fairview,’ the Light of Truth and Its Reflection by American Theatre Editors

If people of color were able to speak freely in a theatrical space, what would we say? Jackie Sibbles Drury's play offers a compelling answer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:46PM

Perseverance Theatre Announces Leadership Change by American Theatre Editors

Frank Delaney as join the company as managing director, and Leslie Ishii will serve as interim artistic director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PM

MERCEDES RUEHL IN SAG HARBOR CAMPUS POWER PLAY: REVIEW by Philip Boroff

Alan Fox’s Safe Space  at Bay Street Theater is a provocative exploration of academic freedom in our call-out culture — and a three-character cage match to control the narrative during …

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 04:23PM

REVIEW: Noye’s Fludde, Theatre Royal Stratford East ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Noye"s Flood, a community theatre piece now playing at the Theatre Royal Stratford East This post REVIEW: Noye’s Fludde, Theatre Royal Stratford East �…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:09PM

Was Gavin Creel or Seth Rudetsky Right About Stephanie J Block’s Pirate Queen Mishaps? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth bumps into Jessie Mueller, shares amazing videos from his concert with Gavin Creel, and remembers the great Martin Charnin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Check Out Photos From Broadway Sings Ariana Grande at Sony Hall by Nathan Skethway

The July 1 concert featured Krysta Rodriguez, Natalie Weiss, and more performing the pop star's biggest hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Monumental Theatre Opens DC-Area Premiere of ‘Be More Chill’ July 11 by David Siegel

You may remember James Corden, Sara Bareilles, and Josh Groban singing a parody of the song “Michael in the Bathroom” a few weeks ago on the Tony Awards network television show. The star…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:50PM

Thrash-metal EU history, exile tales and François Hollande light up Avignon by Andrew Todd

The Palais des Papes’ cat prowls through Pascal Rambert’s show, Christiane Jatahy sensationally channels Homer and the former French president makes a surprise appearance ‘We are enter…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PM

Martin Charnin, Tony-winning ‘Annie’ lyricist who was active in Seattle-area musical-theater scene, dies at 84 by The Associated Press and Misha Berson

Martin Charnin, who won a Tony Award for the score of the Broadway hit “Annie,” and who lived in Issaquah during the 2000s when he became active in the Seattle theater scene, died Saturd…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 03:47PM

Grosses Analysis: Moulin Rouge! Enters Millionaire’s Club With Just 5 Performances by Ryan McPhee

The musical is now in previews at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Review: ‘Vivian’s Music 1969’ at The Essential Theatre by David Siegel

It was 50 years ago. Lost deep in the pages of the June 26, 1969 edition of The New York Times was this, “Firebombings, rock throwing and rifle shots marked a third straight night of racia…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:17PM

Fathers and Daughters: A Review of King Lear at Redtwist Theatre by Irene Hsiao

This production of Shakespeare's patriarchal anxiety dream finds truth in jest.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:15PM

Three on the Aisle: Not Good, but Kind of Great by American Theatre Editors

This week the critics talk 'guilty pleasures,' answer listeners' questions, and talk about 'Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, 'A Strange Loop,' and 'The Waverly Gallery.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:12PM

Review: ‘Support Group for Men’ by Ellen Fairey at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Andrew Walker White

Given the seemingly endless parade of creeps and pervs we see in the news every day, it might seem surprising that a woman would write a sympathetic play about guys. The kind who think of th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:01PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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George Street Playhouse and Crossroads Theatre to be Part of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center by Olivia Clement

The $215 million, 25-story multi-use property, opening this fall, will feature two state-of-the-art theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Sees Staffing Changes by Ruthie Fierberg

The dance company finds a new associate artistic director and rehearsal director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Review: ‘A Welcome Guest: A Psychotic Fairy Tale’ by Michael Weller at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Bob Ashby

Eat your heart out, Christmas Carol. Hang up your dancing shoes, Nutcracker. Change the channel on reruns of It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s Christmas in July in Shepherdstown, as the Contem…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:41PM

Summer heats up: HOT, NYMF, Broadway in Bryant Park, Corkscrew, etc. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

It’s Summertime, and one of these mornings you’re going to rise up singing — or at least hear some singing at the 16th annual New York Musical Festival, or at the free lunchtime  Broa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:29PM

LCT3 to Present World Premiere of Sylvia Khoury's Syrian Refugee-Focused Power Strip by Ruthie Fierberg

Tyne Rafaeli will direct the Off-Broadway run this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

How Do Playbills Get Made? Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look With NY1 by Playbill Staff

NY1’s On Stage stopped by the Playbill plant to see how the company has preserved audiences’ theatergoing memories for over 100 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Review: ‘Antonio’s Song/I Was Dreaming of a Son’ by Dael Orlandersmith and Antonio Edwards Suarez at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Bob Ashby

The Antonio in question is Antonio Edwards Suarez, the writer (with Dael Orlandersmith) and actor in this one-man autobiographical piece, part of the Contemporary American Theater Festival i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:11PM

Review: Josh Groban at Wolf Trap by Darby Dejarnette

Josh Groban seems to have hit his stride with his latest album Bridges by tying together many elements of his previous work. Uplifting melodies and covers of pop standards have created anoth…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:06PM

Martin Charnin, Tony-Winning Creator of Annie, Dies at 84 by Beth Stevens

Martin Charnin, the Tony-winning creator of Annie, died on July 6 in White Plains, New York after suffering a heart attack three days earlier. He was 84. His daughter confirmed the news on F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Drew McOnie to Direct Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song at New London Venue by Caitlin Moynihan

King Kong director and choreographer Drew McOnie is set to direct Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song at new London venue, The Turbine Theatre. Recently seen on Broadway during the 2018-19 season,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Christopher Gattelli, Bob Martin, Matthew Sklar, More Sign On to Teach 2019 Freddie G Fellows by Logan Culwell-Block

This program from Music Theatre International unites outstanding theatre educators with Broadway professionals for four days of workshops.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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They Didn’t Speak for Nearly a Decade. Then They Made a Show About It. by Alexis Soloski

After starring together in “The Last Five Years” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott had a “fracture” in their relationship. How do you set that…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM

Theater Review: THE TEMPEST (Midsommer Flight) by Lawrence Bommer

TEMPEST BELONGS OUTDOORS The words can get windblown or contend with sirens and such. But, just as food tastes different (better?) when eaten outdoors, so does the Bard. Embracing all, Shake…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:53PM

Review: ‘My Lord, What a Night’ by Deborah Brevoort at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Bob Ashby

My Lord, What a Night, a new play by Deborah Brevoort at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, explores the relationship between two 20th-century greats…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:52PM

Review: My Lord, What a Night at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Tim Treanor

The great opera contralto Marian Anderson (Angela Wildflower), has been denied accommodations at the Nassau Inn because of her race. So instead she stays at the home of one of her enthusiast…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Fringe show reveals what not to say to someone in mourning: You Don’t Have a Copyright on Your Mom’s Legacy by Guest Writer

I was, am and always will be a mama’s boy. Not in a creepy, Norman Bates, refer to her as “mother” with dead eyes way, but just for the simple fact that my mom and I shared a beautiful…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Capital Fringe show The Hound: Idle Hands in a Devil’s Playground by Guest Writer

 One evening, in September of 1922, legendary horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft, visited an old Brooklyn graveyard and took home a small souvenir: a chip from a tombstone dated 1747.  Later, h…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Review: Chester Bailey at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Tim Treanor

“If there’s one thing reality can’t tolerate,” says Dr. Phillip Cotton (Reed Birney), “it’s competition.” But you knew that already, didn’t you, Mr. or Ms. Avid Theatergoer, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Review: Antonio’s Song: I Was Dreaming of a Son at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Debbie Minter Jackson

Antonio’s Song is a masterful collaboration between two distinguished artists—some may remember Dael Orlandersmith’s emotionally charged Yellowman that tore through Washington D.C. som…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Chicago Star Haley Swindal

Haley Swindal talks about joining Broadway's Chicago, her love of Liza, and her upcoming 54 Below concert.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:17PM

‘Authenticity profoundly resonates throughout’: PIZZA SHOP HEROES – Touring by Laura Kressly

Phosphoros Theatre Company platform immigrants and refugees’ stories using comedy, narration and pathos in Pizza Shop Heroes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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King Kong's Drew McOnie to Direct Torch Song Revival at London’s New Turbine Theatre by Dan Meyer

The new venue, set to open in August, is spearheaded by Artistic Director Paul Taylor-Mills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Ilaria Della Bidia Makes A Stunning Debut with “The Music of My Heart” at The Cutting Room by Michael Barbieri

After Ilaria Della Bidia’s stunning U.S. solo debut show, The Music of My Heart, I approached her and said, in Italian, “Che bella voce!” In other words, “What a beautiful voice!”…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:39PM

Meet the team behind the ‘Rubik’s cube’ set for classic farce Noises Off by Nick Smurthwaite

As the Lyric Hammersmith brings back the classic farce, Nick Smurthwaite speaks to designer Max Jones and production manager Seamus Benson about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe by Madeline Lee

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe 5.0Overall Score Placing the world of dreams centre stage, this new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe invites us t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:32PM

Review: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾, Ambassadors Theatre by Manuel Muñoz

Review: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾, Ambassadors Theatre4.0stars‘My father got the dog drunk on cherry brandy at the party last night. If the RSPCA hear about it he could ge…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:32PM

Review: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ by Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Jennifer Georgia

Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013, is a comedy about neurotic, middle-aged, well-off white people whining about thei…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:16PM

Broadway’s ‘The Ferryman’ Closes A Hit: Tony-Winning Play Ends Run, Recoups Investment by Greg Evans

Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman, winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Play, ended its limited run on Broadway yesterday as a hit: Producers announced that the acclaimed production has rec…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:07PM

An all new venue to be opened at Battersea Power Station by award-winning director and producer Paul Taylor-Mills

The West End and extended London theatre scene is always evolving to meet new demands and needs. We’re constantly seeing waves of new productions, transfers and revivals, but it’s not of…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:05PM

Private Lives review at the Mill at Sonning – ‘a stylish but safe production’ by Paul Vale

Of all Noel Coward’s plays, Private Lives is the one that epitomises his distinctive theatrical language. The wit is as dry as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:04PM

Today, we pay respects to the man who gave us Tomorrow, Mr. Martin Charnin.

I loved Annie. Not just the musical.  I’m talking about Annie herself. Her name was A***** L*******, and she was the star of our local community theater production of the cartoon-turned-m…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:00PM

Celebrate the Summer With These Chic Dance Photos From The Ensemblist by Marc J. Franklin

The popular platform continued its series showcasing Broadway’s unsung heroes with photographer Billy Bustamante.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

The Old Vic Theatre announces plans to annex a new arts space

As part of the venue's mass redevelopment project, London's Old Vic Theatre has announced today its ambitious plans to annex a new arts space for fostering both young and marginalised talen…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:00PM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Paul Taylor-Mills will lead the new Turbine Theatre at Battersea Power Station by Press Releases

Presented by Bill Kenwright and founded and led by artistic director Paul Taylor-Mills, the Turbine Theatre is a brand new theatre on the banks of the Thames next to the iconic Battersea Pow…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:47AM

The Ferryman Recoups on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning play, which wrapped up performances July 7, has earned back its investment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Theater Review: “Now Circa Then” — Comic Time-Tripping by Helen Epstein

Opening on July 4, at a moment when immigrants and their living conditions are once again in the forefront of the news, Now Circa Then is an inspired choice. The post Theater Review: “Now …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:42AM

British Museum rejects calls to drop BP sponsorship deal

Cultural institutions have faced mounting pressure to sever ties with energy company

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Broadway Horoscope: Audra McDonald Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

In honor of the six-time Tony winner's birthday earlier this month, which show featuring Audra McDonald aligns with your astrological sign?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Watch Rehearsal Clips from the Starry Into the Woods Concert with Betsy Wolfe, John Riddle, Kate Shindle, Tony Yazbeck & More

Check out musical numbers from the starry one-night-only concert of Into the Woods.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:36AM

Judy Turner (x4) by Mo Brady

by Julia Freyer Julia Freyer A Chorus Line is a musical abou…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 11:36AM

Body-Mind-Spirit An Actor's Journey by Mo Brady

by Joe Rosko Joe Rosko I grew up as a three-sport athlete in …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 11:33AM

More than 200 arts organisations join Extinction Rebellion’s Culture Declares Emergency movement by Georgia Snow

Complicité, Akram Khan Company, Theatr Clwyd and the Roundhouse are among 200 further arts organisations that have declared a climate emergency and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AM

The Little Engine That Couldn’t: A Review of Ada and the Engine at The Artistic Home by Hugh Iglarsh

Lauren Gunderson's 2015 play comes off as the awkward love child of Jane Austen and Bill Nye the Science Guy.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:19AM

Marty Feldman: One Eye on Posterity by Trav S.D.

A tribute to today international comedy sensation Marty Feldman (1934-1948). A Cockney Jew with a broken nose and bulging, staring eyes, one of which was wildly out of alignment, it’s no m…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

Eugene Onegin review at Opera House, Buxton – ‘musically impassioned’ by George Hall

Buxton’s new regime launches with a visually intriguing and musically impassioned account of Tchaikovsky’s opera, set in mid-19th-century Russia and sung in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AM

We Evolved To Be Successful. So Which Traits Will Dominate Going Forward? by Artsjournal

Will our pre-wiring—together with toxic cultural forces, such as racism—lead to fiercer, meaner, better-armed tribal conflict? Or will the part of us that expands love from mates to frie…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

How Reality Got Jumbled Up With “Reality” by Artsjournal

It is impossible to prove a counterfactual, but without reality TV, it seems unlikely that so many people would equate “being real” and “telling it like it is” with spilling ugly sec…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

This Summer’s Surprise Theatre Hit: The Mueller Report by Artsjournal

This month alone, there will be live readings of the report from theatre companies in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., starring actors like Alfred Molina and Harry Groener. – American The…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

MoviePass Is Struggling To Reinvent. But Competing Services Are Taking Advantage by Artsjournal

The subscription went from having more than 3 million members to around 225,000 in April 2019, according to Variety, which was first to report the service had been suspended. It’s unclear…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Maryland Governor Says He Won’t Release Funding For Baltimore Symphony by Artsjournal

“With regards to the BSO, they are way out of touch with where they need to be fiscally. The governor had no alternative. He is going to come in and trim and make sure the important stuff …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Tiata Fahodzi and The Stage launch photo library featuring BAME backstage workers by Matthew Hemley

A new photo library featuring people of colour in technical theatre roles has been launched, in a bid to improve the diversity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:10AM

The Broadway Collective, Signature Theatre Company, Arena Stage, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

The End of History… at the Royal Court, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Jack Thorne and John Tiffany are the playwright-director duo that delivered the humongous success that is the Harry Potter play. Now, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Meet the Tony Winners: Santino Fontana of ‘Tootsie’ by Jeryl Brunner

“It's exciting to play someone who is so passionate, and doesn't hold anything back.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 11:01AM

130 glass blowers, clay artists converge at Palo Alto festival by Linda Zavoral

Attendees of all ages can participate in Clay for All, an interactive art project

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM

Review: Brecht debuts at Cal Shakes with rollicking ‘Good Person of Szechwan’ by Karen D'souza

Cal Shakes in Orinda presents its first Bertolt Brecht play with Eric Ting's imaginative, if bracing, 'The Good Person of Szechwan.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM

‘Clean & crisp’: PRIVATE LIVES – Sonning by Johnny Fox

Tam Williams’ production of Private Lives at the Mill at Sonning is clean and crisp, nicely framed with a lady accordoniste setting the location, and after a slowish start the piece moves …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Report: Audience Loyalty a Gap, Growth Area by American Theatre Editors

Only a quarter of patrons make return visits to the theatre year over year, on average, according to a new report from Spektrix.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bay Street Summer Gala by Barry Gordin

Joel Grey honored at Bay Street Theater’s 28th Annual Summer Gala  July 7, 2019:  Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor presented their 28th annual summer gala, “If Your Friends Could S…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:52AM

WATCH: Meet the three women at the centre of new comedy MEGA by Featured Content

A royal. A witch. A popstar. They come from very different worlds, but are more alike than you might think, certainly in Alex Milne's new all-female comedy MEGA, which runs at the Tristan Ba…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:44AM

Paul Taylor-Mills powers new Turbine Theatre with Torch Song revival by Robin Johnson

There's a new theatre entering the London theatre scene. Driven by producer Paul Taylor-Mills, the Turbine Theatre will launch next month with Torch Song. The post Paul Taylor-Mills powers n…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:42AM

Six Questions for Cabaret Artist and Playwright, Bronwyn Rucker

NiteLife Exchange (NLE) celebrates Bronwyn Rucker (BR) with Six Questions:​ NiteLife Exchange: When did you realize you had the gift of singing and what were your early influences? Bronw…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:42AM

Q&A with Ethan Kai and Robert Fitch from Equus

Following its critically acclaimed run at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Ned Bennett’s stunning revival has made its way back to London following a national tour. Peter Shaffer’s psycholo…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:40AM

Wildest dreams: two midsummer nights with Shakespeare's fairies by Kate Wyver

The sun shines on the revels at Shakespeare’s Globe, while cruelty and creepiness rule at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre The modern-dress mechanicals look ready to rave in Sean Holmes’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

The Anvil review – what does the Peterloo massacre mean today? by Mark Fisher

Various venues, ManchesterIrish company Anu’s site-specific modern stories of struggle bring the radical spirit of 19th-century protesters to life This production is billed as a response t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

Work the room: can comedians teach you to boost your confidence? by Alexandra Haddow and Jamie Allerton

Standups Alexandra Haddow and Jamie Allerton offer their tips and tricks for speaking in public Almost every time we tell someone we perform standup comedy, we get the same response: “Oh …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

Whitewash review – mother and son on the frontline of racial tension by Arifa Akbar

Soho theatre, LondonA young man plans to privatise the estate where he grew up in Gabriel Bisset-Smith’s quick-witted drama about identity and belonging Mary is mixed-race; her son Lysande…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

Manchester's Royal Exchange theatre names joint artistic directors by Chris Wiegand

Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan unite to ‘make work with and for’ the city’s people Two acclaimed young directors are to jointly run Manchester’s Royal Exchange, one of the U…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

The Who stutter at Wembley, Barbra Streisand sparkles in Hyde Park

Mixed fortunes for legends in London — Streisand’s quirky but queenly set triumphs over The Who’s over-orchestration

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:33AM

NEWS: Bryony Shanahan & Roy Alexander Weise are announced as new Royal Exchange artistic directors by Press Releases

The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester has announced the appointment of Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan as its new joint artistic directors. Both will join executive director Stephen…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:33AM

Fairfield Halls relaunches as ‘Southbank Centre for Croydon’ by Georgia Snow

Fairfield Halls’ new boss has said he wants the relaunched venue to become Croydon’s answer to the Southbank Centre, as it prepares

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:24AM

Cast Set for Old Globe Run of Steve Martin’s The Underpants by Ryan McPhee

Among the company is Tony nominee Jeff Blumenkrantz, an alum of Martin’s Bright Star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Yummy review at Underbelly, London – ‘drag cabaret that never catches fire’ by Sally Hales

Australian cabaret Yummy combines drag, dance, circus and burlesque performers. It has led the way in incorporating women in drag spaces. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:10AM

Try Not to Make a Mess When You Smash That Window In Protest by Rebecca Benzie Fraser

By Rebecca Benzie Fraser. Rebecca Benzie Fraser uses Her Naked Skin as an example in the exploration of the different decisions made when it comes to staging violence by women and staging vi…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:09AM

#DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment Opens at the Westside Theatre Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Part improv, part immersive musical, and part sketch comedy, the show also comes with its own dating app.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Boy George Sings ‘Send in the Clowns’ on The Voice Australia by Dan Meyer

The singer performed with winner Diana Rouvas during the show's finale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Watch Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland in New Trailer by Mark Peikert

The Oscar winner portrays the embattled singer near the end of her life in the upcoming film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Paul Taylor-Mills to lead new 200-seat theatre at Battersea Power Station site by Matthew Hemley

Paul Taylor-Mills is to helm a new 200-seat theatre at the Battersea Power Station, which has ambitions to transfer a show to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:33AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, July 8, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Journey to the Past by Sammy Sarabia

Anastasia is a beautiful musical about history, family, and self-acceptance The post Journey to the Past appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:04AM

‘Pure delight of a musical’: FIVER – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

New British musical by Alex James Ellison and Tom Lees, Fiver follows a humble five pound note as it passes through the hands and pockets of various people in London.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Britton Band: Musical Maniacs by Trav S.D.

Winston-Salem native Milt Britton (19894-1948) started playing his horn in vaudeville circa 1914. Three years later he formed a musical duo (trombone and cornet) with Frank Wetzel (1892-199…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:42AM

Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Added To UNESCO’s World Heritage List by Artsjournal

Inscribed as “The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright,” the addition encompasses eight of Wright’s more recognizable designs, spanning the various American landscapes that …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM

Does Landmarking Buildings Help Or Hurt A Neighborhood? by Artsjournal

It’s a growing question. Locking important buildings up often helps to save the architecture. But it can also kill the uses inside the building, gentrify neighborhoods, and can fail to act…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM

Poll: Would you find it useful for all theatres to post content warnings online to signpost potentially upsetting scenes? by The Stage

London theatre the Donmar Warehouse is piloting a scheme to give audience members warning of scenes in its productions that they could

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:05AM

Further details of Old Vic’s £12m education and community hub revealed by Georgia Snow

London’s Old Vic will be able to stage studio productions for the first time as further details of a £12 million plan

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

How Todd Haimes Made Roundabout Theatre Company a Force On Broadway and Off by Olivia Clement

The artistic director creates a home where Arthur Miller and Chekhov classics can play alongside new Steven Levenson and Ming Peiffer dramas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Heat: The Moulin Rouge! Edition - Elimination Round by JK

HOT: (adj) on Broadway: fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor. OK, and sexy, too! 🔥🔥BROADWAY HEAT🔥🔥Moulin Rouge! Edition: Elimination Round New season,…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AM

Whitewash review at Soho Theatre, London – ‘incisive writing and playful performances’ by Ava Wong Davies

“It’s your actions that make you white, not your skin colour,” a character heatedly tells Gabriel Bisset-Smith’s Lysander at the climax of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:51AM

The Inheritance wins at South Bank Sky Arts Awards by Matthew Hemley

The Inheritance has added to its awards haul, winning the theatre prize at this year’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards. At the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Writers in Tree authorship row receive £14k donations towards their theatre company by Matthew Hemley

Writers at the heart of an authorship row over a flagship Manchester International Festival play have received more than £14,000 in donations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for Arrows & Traps new US presidential race-set version of Jekyll & Hyde by Terri Paddock

After their current summer hit with One Giant Leap, Arrows & Traps will return to Brockley Jack Theatre in September when, as part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, Mates co-found…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Encores! Off-Center – the musical revival factory venturing off the beaten track by Nicole Serratore

Encores!, a concert series reviving Broadway hits, has brought back the likes of Chicago. Nicole Serratore meets Anne Kauffman, the artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

City of Gold by Arts Review

While America celebrated Independence Day, I attended Queensland Theatre’s latest play, City of Gold, in the Bille Brown Theatre. Co-produced with Griffin Theatre Company, the talented pla…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:23AM

Royal Exchange appoints Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan as joint artistic directors by Matthew Hemley

Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan have been appointed joint artistic directors of the Royal Exchange in Manchester. They succeed Sarah Frankcom,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

‘Carnival reaches Southwark’: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Shakespeare’s Globe ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Carnival reaches Southwark in this vibrant new A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a lively cast &and colourful designs – and don’t get comfortable if you’re a groundling.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonné: 1955–1992 by Arts Review

The first comprehensive publication of Whiteley’s artistic oeuvre, Schwartz City Books has announced a monumental seven-volume catalogue raisonné chronicling a lifetime of work by Brett W…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:43AM

Scottish venues win protection from noise complaints as planning law is updated by Giverny Masso

Entertainment venues in Scotland will receive protection from noise complaints, after the ‘agent of change’ planning principle was enshrined into Scottish law.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

First Night Takeover: The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O’Bree attending the West End opening night of The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical at the Ambassadors Theatre. Describ…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:20AM

Bitter Sweet Symphony — The Verve’s 1997 hit left a sour aftertaste

Legal wrangling meant that frontman Richard Ashcroft received only £1,000 for the track

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:18AM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review at Open Air Theatre, London – ‘bewitching and beguiling’ by Rosemary Waugh

Employing almost the exact opposite approach to Sean Holmes’ fluorescent festival staging at Shakespeare’s Globe, Dominic Hill’s production is a delectably dark

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM

REVIEW: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe London ✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn The Globe’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a joyously unsubtle production of one of Shakespeare’s comic classics. Whilst some of its quirks will bother the purist, it is …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:06AM

West End musician Mike Davis: ‘In a theatre pit, virtually every player is a soloist’ by David Benedict

Multi-instrumentalist Mike Davis has played for shows from Follies and Gypsy to Grease and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. He tells David Benedict

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret De Paris by Arts Review

Having been to the Moulin Rouge in Paris, I actually felt disappointingly underwhelmed by the show. I would attribute that to the unimaginative lighting and the absence in the use of backdro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:53AM

Tix On Sale July 15 for Greenhouse Theater’s Midwest Premiere of MIDSUMMER (A PLAY WITH SONGS) by Michael J. Roberts

Greenhouse Theater Center and Proxy Theatre are delighted to announce that the Midwest premiere of the musical comedy MIDSUMMER (A [...] The post Tix On Sale July 15 for Greenhouse Thea…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:42AM

Isaac Gomez’s The Way She Spoke Begins Previews July 8 by Dan Meyer

Kate del Castillo stars in the solo show, presented by Audible at Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01AM

‘A play whose time has come yet again’: EUROPE – Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

Europe at the Donmar Warehouse is a magnificent revival of David Greig’s 1990s visionary classic which is timely, tough and tender, brutal and brilliant.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“Cabaret” Soars, Defies, & Challenges, at S.F. Playhouse by Barry Thornton

Susi Damilano Movingly Reminds Us—Nazis Turn Out the Lights by Barry Thornton S.F. Playhouse’s bright new “Cabaret” puts us smack into the Kit Kat Klub in 30s Berlin, with a great ba…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:32AM

Broadway choreographer Lorin Latarro is on fire by Admin

On the heels of an illustrious performance career that included dancing in 14 different Broadway shows, Lorin Latarro is now shining bright as a highly sought-after choreographer. Her next p…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:11AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Black ’47 by Arts Review

The film, Black ’47 highlights the year of 1847 during the ‘Great Famine’ also called the ‘Irish Potato Famine’ of 1845-49. Potato blight brought starvation, death and disease to I…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:59AM

Things that dancers are good at: Tourism by Admin

Welcome to the first installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about tourism and the various ways you, as a dancer, are perfect for the job. Tourist at…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:54AM

Summer superfoods to reduce muscle fatigue and soreness by Admin

Summer is the best season for fresh food, especially fruit. All fruits have compounds that reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Don’t worry about the sugar content; they also have f…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:18AM

Arabella Weir on her aggressively unhappy mother: ‘In my memory, she got rid of me’ by Emine Saner

The actor and comedian has been a fixture on British TV for more than two decades. Now, in her first one-woman show, she unpicks the difficult maternal relationship that shaped herEven close…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Performance spaces for nonprofessional adult dancers: Why should they have to stop? by Admin

There’s just something about dancing in the glow of stage lights, of giving your all to an audience with something on which you’ve worked hard (for weeks, months or even years). The proc…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:08AM

Matt Trueman: A British farce of habit – but Molière is no joke by Matt Trueman

My friends – mes amis – I think we might have Molière all wrong. There are bigger problems, true, but I think

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Deadliest Day is a remarkable new BBC podcast about battle and its aftermath

The BBC series investigates an attack on a British army unit in Afghanistan, and its repercussions

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Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (July 8-14) by Natasha Tripney

Life of Pi – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Max Webster directs Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s fable-like bestseller about a young boy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Will the Tree authorship row be theatre’s next #MeToo moment? by Lyn Gardner

If #MeToo was a moment that made British theatre take a long hard look at itself, then the controversy over the authorship

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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MoBBallet holds first annual dance education symposium by Admin

MoBBallet (standing for “Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet”) is an organization that strives to preserve, present and promote the contributions and stories of black artists in the field of bal…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:35AM

Warner Bros. Announces “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” Fan Festival by Blouin Artinfo

Niantic, Inc. and WB Games have collaborated with the City of Indianapolis and announced the first ever real-world event for “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.” The hit augmented reality (AR)…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:25AM

Jade Thirlwall and Geri Horner Join “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” as Extra Special Guest Judges by Blouin Artinfo

Spice Girls’ Geri Horner and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall are the latest stars to be confirmed as guest judges for the UK edition of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” confirms BBC. The two-mega…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:22AM
Monday, July 8, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Nick Kenkel on Norwegian Cruise Line’s ‘Footloose’ by Admin

Norwegian Creative Studios, the in-house entertainment division of Norwegian Cruise Line, recently opened its brand new production of Footloose the Musical on board the Norwegian Joy. Chore…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:49AM

Person First, Dancer Second: Keys to developing a strong dance curriculum by Admin

It’s summer break, and amongst the pool time, cocktails and summer parties, there’s the niggling call of the new dance year fast approaching. What will your focus be in the 2019/20 schoo…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:37AM

World Premiere of No One Is Forgotten Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Sarah Nina Hayon and Renata Friedman star in the new play from In Darfur playwright Winter Miller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alice Ripley, Tony Yazbeck, Kate Shindle, and Betsy Wolfe Star in Into the Woods Concert by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical is presented July 8 at the Town Hall in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mikaela Bennett, Jason Gotay, Ashley Brown, Alison Fraser Star in Muny’s Cinderella by Andrew Gans

Performances begin July 8 at the St. Louis venue.

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