Monday, July 15, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Paramount Network to Honor Actor Patrick Swayze in New Documentary by Blouin Artinfo

Paramount Network collaborates with Network Entertainment for the latest installment of the “I Am” documentary franchise featuring the life of legendary Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze.Ti…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:56PM

First Look: Aurora Theatre goes to “Eden” in musical opening July 18 by Vivian Lee-Boulton

Children of Eden, a lesser-known musical by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and John... The post First Look: Aurora Theatre goes to “Eden” in musical opening July 18 appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:54PM

Dallas Summer Musicals – Vice President of Development by Artsjournal

Dallas Summer Musicals, the preeminent nonprofit presenter of Broadway theatre in North Texas, seeks a dynamic Vice President of Development to lead its fund raising program.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

Terry Gross Talks To Emily Nussbaum About TV by Artsjournal

“Let a hundred flowers bloom. Everything is valuable in its own way and they don’t need to be in tension with one another. You can love novels and love TV shows and not feel like they ha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54PM

‘The Rolling Stone’: Ugandan Homophobia as Modern Tragedy by David Finkle

Despite predictable drawbacks, Chris Urch's theatrical indictment is an important work of art. The post ‘The Rolling Stone’: Ugandan Homophobia as Modern Tragedy appeared first on Clyde …

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 11:26PM

School of Rock The Musical by Arts Review

Dumped by his band, jobless and financially dependent upon musician buddy, Ned, Dewey Finn has hit desperate times. Ned is a nerdy substitute teacher dominated by his bossy, ambitious girlfr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:04PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Rolling Stone by Brian Scott Lipton

“The Rolling Stone” promises, even this early, to be one of the more exciting and rock-solid dramas we are likely to see this year.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:09PM

“Caveman Play”—Lovable Parable on Prehistoric Planning, at Faultline, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Savannah Reich Stages Hilarious Debate: Farming vs. Hunting by Barry David Horwitz When you enter the great cave at Z Space for Faultline Theater’s “Caveman Play” by Savannah Reich, it…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:04PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Rolling Stone: Gathering Moss, and Facing Danger, in Uganda by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ A vital and harrowing new play by Chris Urch looks at a young Ugandan man's struggle to conceal his homosexuality The post The Rolling Stone: Gathering Moss, and Facing Danger, …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:46PM

The Rolling Stone: Fear and Loathing in Uganda by Michael Sommers

★★★★ A worthy drama imported from England tersely relates hateful happenings in Uganda The post The Rolling Stone: Fear and Loathing in Uganda appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:45PM

Final 2019 Helpmann Award winners announced! by Arts Review

The 2019 Helpmann Awards Act II last night (Monday 15 July) was a star studded black-tie gala event hosted by the fabulous dynamic duo of comedian, writer and actor, Susie Youssef, and Artis…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:44PM

Help! I Forgot "Pretty Woman" Is Still Running and I'm In The Show by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. NEW YORK, NY – Oh, shit. Oh, god, oh, shit. Listen. I really dropped the ball this time. This is on me. But if you could do me a huge favor, I’d really …

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 09:34PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Blackout Bruises Broadway Box Office by Michael Paulson

The Saturday night outage prompted 26 shows to cancel performances, and led to a $3.5 million drop in the industry’s weekly grosses.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:33PM

Dave Chappelle Is Worth $1 Million On Broadway As Biz Recovers From Blackout by Lee Seymour

Chappelle wrapped $1.43 million over just four nights, setting the stage for truly eye-watering numbers next week.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:13PM

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Announces Cast and Creative Team for South Pacific by News Desk

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is excited to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize-winning South Pacific with its new production in Fredericksburg, VA. The Rodgers a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:05PM

Theatre Review: ‘Side Show’ at Wildwood Summer Theatre by Kristin Franco

Sadly, people who are different haven’t always been treated kindly by our society. This is largely true of the Hilton sisters, a pair of conjoined twins that were born in the early twentie…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:00PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Fringe Review: ‘H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound’ at North Shore Theatre Productions by Mary Ann Johnson

Adapted from a short story published in February 1924 by brilliant horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, this production is very Gothic. It would be easy to picture Vincent Price stumbling into the …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:42PM

What's It Like To Have An Unruly Heart? by Angela Tricarico

by Angela Tricarico An important piece of the rehearsal process for members of an ensemble is building a personality and backstory for the character that they’ll portray nightly once the s…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 07:38PM

Theatre Review: ‘Seussical the Musical’ at McLean Community Players by Brian Bochicchio

Of course, it had to be called Seussical, match-rhyming with musical. Imbued with Dr. Seuss’ gift for cadenced, rhythmic prose, it is also whimsical. Thus, “Seussical the Musical” burs…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:33PM

First Folio’s Shakespeare-under-the-Stars Presents HENRY V Through Aug 18 by Michael J. Roberts

Ending its 23rd season outdoors, First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83.) presents HENRY V for its classic [...] The post First Folio’s Shakespeare-unde…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:18PM

Odds & Ends: Lea Michele to Lead ABC Movie Same Time, Next Christmas & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Lea Michele to Lead ABC Movie Same Time, Next Christmas Lea Michele is ringing in the 2019 holiday season with a starring role i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Sas Goldberg of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Broadway.com

Sas Goldberg stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Delightful ‘Language Archive’ finds TheatreWorks on a roll by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

A month after winning a Regional Theatre Tony Award, TheatreWorks opens 50th season with clever, heartfelt 'Language Archive.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:20PM

Theatre Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Port Tobacco Players by Lindsey Pommerenck

This last Saturday night, July 13th at 8 pm I was able to witness a revival of theatre history at the Port Tobacco Players with the musical Guys and Dolls. The show was originally produced o…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:00PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ by Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Susan Brall

Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” presented by Annapolis Shakespeare Company and directed by Sally Boyett, is now playing at the Gardens at the historic Charles Carroll House in Ann…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:56PM

Should The Roosevelt Statue In Front Of The American Museum Of Natural History Come Down? The Museum Asks Visitors by Artsjournal

“Addressing the Statue,” with an accompanying video and website, examines various aspects of the monument and the president it memorializes. It explores the history of the statue’s des…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

Star Dancer, Felled By Autoimmune Disease, Gets Back To The Stage by Artsjournal

Once a soloist at New York City Ballet with an auspicious future, Kathryn Morgan was forced to leave the company in 2012, felled by an autoimmune disease that saw her hair fall out, her weig…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

The Evidence Is In On The Effectiveness Of Trigger Warnings by Artsjournal

“Like many a random supplement, trigger warnings are probably useless for most people and potentially, though not definitively, a little harmful to some. So, with no clear upside, why risk…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

Can Science Fiction Be Useful In Imagining The Future? by Artsjournal

“The answer is one that divides futurists, writers, and academics. Some argue that there is power in narrative stories that can’t be found elsewhere. Others assert that in our quest for …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

'Frozen' stars chill with kids at Usdan

Noah J. Ricketts and Alyssa Fox of Broadway's "Frozen" performed for and gave advice to budding performers at Usdan Summer Camp on Monday.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:48PM

Abrons Arts Center to Debut Theatrical Adaptation of The Jazz Singer by Adam Hetrick

The theatre’s 2019-2020 season will also include Distances Smaller Than This Are Not Confirmed from co-creators David Neumann and Marcella Murray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Waitress' Alison Luff and Pulitzer Prize Winner Suzan-Lori Parks Set for Broadway Buskers by Dan Meyer

The free concert series takes place on summer Tuesdays in Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Little White Lies’ by Jane Franklin

Four performers appear from unexpected places in the waiting area of the Peacock venue of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Emerging from hallways, stairways and around corners with a ripplin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:26PM

Review: ‘LadyM’ by The Welders by Jennifer Georgia

When the audience enters the performance space at Joe’s Movement Emporium, they are confronted by three women in period clothing (costumes designed by Julie Cray Leong, assisted by Kyla Ca…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:24PM

Theater Review: “Dear Evan Hansen” in Boston is Broadway-Worthy by Christopher Caggiano

The touring company of Dear Evan Hansen is every bit as good as its Broadway counterpart. The post Theater Review: “Dear Evan Hansen” in Boston is Broadway-Worthy appeared first on The…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:18PM

Broadway Box Office Drops 10% To $30M For Week Without A Saturday Night; Blackout Zaps Most Shows by Greg Evans

With the plug pulled on its Saturday night, Broadway got zinged with a 10% tumble at the box office last week. While other factors entered the equation – there were three fewer shows on th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:13PM

Review: Selling Kabull at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Rd Simmons

Lest any theater-goers' eyes glaze over at the mention of geopolitics, be mindful that riveting drama is often ripped from the headlines. And Sylvia Khoury's new play is, make no mistake, a…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:11PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘All for the Union’ by Caroline Bock

15 actors. 20 scenes. The Civil War. A lot is at stake in All for the Union, written by the prize-winning playwright, librettist, and historian Meredith Bean McMath and directed by Jenna Pow…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:10PM

“Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983” at the Broad by Pauline Adamek

Artwork by Barbara Jones-Hogu. The Broad is offering select free access opportunities for Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983. The internationally acclaimed exhibitio…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:06PM

Amid Trump Turmoil, Political Broadway Hit 'What The Constitution Means To Me' Turns Profit by Lee Seymour

It is hard to overstate the importance of the show's success - both for Broadway and America's national identity.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:05PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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7 Shows Not to Miss at the 2019 New York Musical Festival by Ruthie Fierberg

Be sure to catch shows inspired by everything from Adam and Eve to Amelia Earhart to Emmett Till and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Broadway Grosses: Burn This & Other Shows Unaffected by Saturday Blackout See Box Office Boost by Broadway.com

Lights went out across midtown Manhattan this weekend, resulting in the cancellation of most Broadway shows on the night of July 13. The four shows unaffected by the blackout, each playing v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

American Repertory Theater Announces Full Cast for Olivier-Nominated Musical Six by Andy Lefkowitz

American Repertory Theater has announced casting for its upcoming staging of the Olivier-nominated musical Six, set to play the Cambridge, Massachusetts theater later this summer. The previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Generative moments in fragmented view: a collage // “very peak summer solstice” at ISSUE Project Room by Jean Lee

The artistic spaces that once housed me hurt me, causing tremendous trauma. This project—the second installment of "soft bodies in hard places," "very peak summer solstice"—was a haven.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:42PM

Review: ‘The Explorers Club’ at Prologue Theatre by Andrew Walker White

New companies, and especially hybrid troupes whose members have a variety of artistic origins and talents, are a vital part of DC’s theatrical ecosystem. The past few years have seen the l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:39PM

How Jessie Mueller’s Allergy Changed Broadway’s Waitress Forever by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concert with Mueller and behind-the-scenes of the original West Side Story film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

Review: ‘The Things They Carried’ at the Logan Festival of Solo Performance at 1st Stage by David Siegel

The Things They Carried is a personal people’s history. A sharply conjured chronicle. It is told at the most granular of levels by a platoon of characters. Performed solo by David Sitler, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:16PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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A Catalan Pop Star Uses Some Spanish Words In A Catalan Song, And Her Fans Are Not OK With That by Artsjournal2

The Spanishisms, or Spanish words, or words that are a mix, are making Catalan purists and separatists angry. Ironically, “there are also a few English words thrown into the song but, amid…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

What Libraries Mean To The American Dream by Artsjournal2

Last year, an economics professor suggested killing off the public library and replacing it with Amazon. The backlash was swift – and it’s ongoing. Why? Libraries are free, providing a r…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

The Family Lie That Turned Into This Summer’s Breakout Indie Film by Artsjournal2

Lulu Wang’s family didn’t want to tell its matriarch that she was dying of cancer – and the resulting efforts to get everyone to say their goodbyes, without letting her in on the reaso…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Years After Falling Ill With A Mysterious Disease, This Ballerina Says She’s Ready To Return To The Stage by Artsjournal2

Kathryn Morgan had to leave City Ballet in the fall of 2012 after an autoimmune disease screwed up everything from her hair to her balance, starting a couple of years earlier. “What Morgan…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

The Classical Musicians Who Created The New Live-Action ‘Lion King’ Score Because Representation Matters by Artsjournal2

The African American and Black musicians who make up the Re-Collective Orchestra recorded a chamber-music version of Black Panther‘s “All the Stars Are Open.” Hans Zimmer heard it, and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

A Proposed New International Airport Threatens Machu Picchu by Artsjournal

The site draws up to 5,600 foreign visitors daily, more than double the 2,500 recommended by Unesco. The new airport could quadruple tourists, to 6 million from 1.5 million a year, which wou…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Turkey’s War On Free Speech Is Intensifying, Says Author Elif Shafak by Artsjournal2

Shafak wants the world to pay attention to what Erdogan has been doing since the failed 2016 coup: “Much has been said about the anti-liberal nature of authoritarian populism, but relative…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Vandalism And Self-Mutilation As Art (Jail Too) by Artsjournal

For Pyotr Pavlensky, the judicial process is an integral part of the artwork. “The government’s aim is to suppress or neutralize art, to reduce me to a vandal, a madman, a provocateur, b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Fewer Musicians Are Auditioning For The Pittsburgh Symphony. Does It Mean Anything? by Artsjournal

In the three years since the musicians’ 55-day strike took place in the fall of 2016, that number has dropped significantly, from around 250 applicants per position to 150 applicants per p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Why It’s Not Good To Invite A Writer Into Your House by Artsjournal

Is it a good idea to invite someone into your home whose occupation it is to observe everything? The writer as host might be no better. Even the most thoughtful guest will undoubtedly interf…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Wondering How A Neural Network Works? by Artsjournal

Grant Sanderson has a video explainer that shows you how machines are learning to learn. – Aeon

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Yes, The Show Must Go On… Even Without Lights by Artsjournal

Performers from multiple Broadway shows gave impromptu renditions to crowds along the streets outside the theaters when the power went out in Manhattan Friday night just before shows were ab…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

The Break Out Break-dancing Millennial Counter-Tenor by Artsjournal

The singers who performed in operatic works by Handel or Vivaldi in the eighteenth century were the musical celebrities of their day, and Jakub Józef Orliński’s approach is to gleefully …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Spotify Slammed For Its “Dance Like Nobody’s Paying” Ad Campaign by Artsjournal

The campaign comes after longstanding complaints about the company’s royalty payments, not to mention its attempts to appeal the Copyright Royalty Board’s decision to increase songwriter…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

15 Works Of Art That Define The Current Age? (A Discussion) by Artsjournal

Naturally, when re-evaluating the canon of the last five decades, there were notable omissions. The group failed to name many artists who most certainly had an impact on how we view art toda…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Too much monotone in ‘Bright Colors’ at Studio Theatre by Celia Wren

The one-man rant is admittedly funny, but too often feels like a single overstretched idea.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:48PM

The Week in Arts: CHAI; Merce Cunningham and Reconstructed Chekhov by The New York Times

A new level of kawaii with a Japanese pop group, a triple-threat art option at Bard College and a Riley Stearns movie that takes on karate and fear.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:36PM

Adrianna Hicks, Abby Mueller, More to Reprise Six Performances at American Repertory Theater by Ryan McPhee

The musical heads to Massachusetts following a U.S. premiere in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Grosses Analysis: Adam Driver and Keri Russell-Led Burn This Ends Hot by Ryan McPhee

Most shows took a hit in the week ending July 14 due to the New York City blackout July 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

A First Look at Isaac Gomez's The Way She Spoke Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

West End Transfer of Touching the Void Announces Complete Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is set for the upcoming West End transfer of Touching the Void, David Greig's acclaimed stage adaptation of Joe Simpson's bestselling book, recently seen at the Bristol Old Vic …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Moulin Rouge! Standout Danny Burstein, Beetlejuice's Kerry Butler & More to Appear on This Week's Broadway.com #LiveAtFive 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 03:12PM

Broadway Alum Austin Butler to Play the King of Rock & Roll in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Biopic by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising star Austin Butler has been cast as Elvis Presley in Moulin Rouge! mastermind Baz Luhrmann's new biopic of the music icon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The young talent re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

See Chilina Kennedy & Sasson Gabay Float In on a Jasmine Wind in Clips from The Band's Visit National Tour by Broadway.com

Chilina Kennedy and Sasson Gabay lead the tour of the Tony-winning Best Musical.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me Recoups on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated What the Constitution Means to Me is officially a hit. The acclaimed Broadway play has recouped its full $2.5 million capitalization, producers announced today…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Princess Grace Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from John Gore Organization by Broadway.com

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) has announced that it is establishing a new award to support emerging theater professionals in any discipline for their "Unique Contribution to Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to The Lion King on Broadway and a PANDORA Shopping Spree by Playbill Staff

Fans of the Disney favorite can also purchase newly designed pieces in celebration of the upcoming live-action film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

God Shows Up to End Off-Broadway Run by Playbill Staff

The open-ended engagement opened in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Hear 3 New Songs From Adam Gwon’s Upcoming Musical Scotland, PA by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Ben Fankhauser, Taylor Iman Jones, and more sing from the show ahead of its Off-Broadway debut this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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American Theatre Wing, St. Ann's Warehouse, The Wilma Theater, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Check out these and more jobs in the administrative side of the theatre!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Heidi Schreck’s ‘What The Constitution Means To Me’ Recoups $2.5M Broadway Capitalization by Greg Evans

What the Constitution Means to Me, playwright-performer Heidi Schreck’s Tony-nominated Pulitzer Prize finalist, has recouped its $2.5 million Broadway capitalization, producers announced t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:54PM

Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Beckon Fans to Broadway With New Song by Dan Meyer

The jokey number comes ahead of Sea Wall/A Life beginning previews at the Hudson Theatre July 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Theater Review: “Selling Kabul” — Those Who Remain Behind by Helen Epstein

Selling Kabul poses many questions from the point of view of people seldom represented on the American stage. The post Theater Review: “Selling Kabul” — Those Who Remain Behind appeare…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:48PM

Sneak Peek at Freddie Falls in Love With Matt Doyle and Melanie Moore by Marc J. Franklin

The dance narrative created by Al Blackstone is set to return to New York City July 23 for a limited engagement Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Celebrating Pangea Pride with, Well… Pride! by Michael Barbieri

I’m proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community! I’m proud to be a part of the cabaret community! At Pangea, in the East Village, a group of immensely talented performers presented Cele…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:39PM

Happy Jackie Washington Day! Get Into All That Is Jenifer Lewis! by Broadway Black

Don’t act like you don’t know what day it is. Today is July 15th. A day that is undoubtedly in one of the top spots for the most celebrated made-up holidays in the world. It’s Jackie W…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:36PM

Here’s Every Beautiful on Broadway Headliner Singing Carole King Music Live

Take a look back on the six women who have played Carole King on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:33PM

Broadway’s What the Constitution Means to Me Recoups Ahead of August Final Bow by Ryan McPhee

Heidi Schreck’s Tony-nominated play opened at the Hayes Theater in March; a revamped national tour is in the works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ announces recoupment on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

“What the Constitution Means to Me” has recouped its investment on Broadway, the production announced Monday.  The play, starring and written by Heidi Schreck, has recouped its full cap…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:04PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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NYC Blackout Lights Up Times Square With Impromptu Cast Performances; Dave Chappelle Takes Show To Comedy Clubs, Famous Fans Follow by Greg Evans

This afternoon’s weekly Broadway box office report should shine a light on at least one aspect of Saturday night’s Manhattan blackout, but for some New Yorkers and out-of-towners the imp…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:49PM

FEATURED SHOW: Critics raise a ★★★★ toast to Shit-faced Shakespeare’s Hamlet by Featured Content

Does drinking impair reviewing? We've rounded up the raves for Shit-faced Shakespeare's latest hart-drinking offering: the Magnificent Bastards' "hilarious" and "delightfully rude" take on H…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:44PM

Beth Malone Replaces Will Swenson as Miss Trunchbull in Muny's Upcoming Matilda by Andy Lefkowitz

Beth Malone is returning to the stage in a plum role. The talented Tony nominee will portray the evil Miss Trunchbull in the Muny's highly anticipated summer staging of Matilda. Malone repl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Betrayal Starring Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton & Charlie Cox by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the acclaimed new staging of Harold Pinter's drama Betrayal, set to arrive on Broadway later this summer. Jamie Lloyd will repeat his work as director from a rec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Broadway Alum Austin Butler to Play the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Biopic by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising star Austin Butler has been cast as Elvis Presley in Moulin Rouge! mastermind Baz Luhrmann's new biopic of the music icon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The young talent re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Ivo van Hove's New Broadway Staging of West Side Story by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story from Tony-winning director Ivo van Hove and internationally acclaimed choreographer Anne Teresa De Kee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Broadway said “What Blackout?!” and Took Their Talents Outside by Broadway Black

The power went clean out in most of Manhattan on Saturday night. The Broadway League released a statement saying most of the shows were canceled and that the power should be restored before …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:32PM

Lea Michele to Star in ABC Movie Same Time, Next Christmas by Dan Meyer

The Glee and Spring Awakening veteran will spread holiday cheer on the small screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Arts Journalism for 2019: Lead With Questions, Not Opinions by American Theatre Editors

What did I learn at this year's TCG National Conference? Criticism and journalism may be facing a crisis, but I can be part of the solution.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:18PM

Raúl Esparza Joins Jason Robert Brown for August SubCulture Residency Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The four-time Tony nominee will play the downtown venue for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Nick Adams, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and Bonnie Milligan to Join the Skivvies at Joe’s Pub by Adam Hetrick

The stripped-down musical duo will play New York City and Provincetown, Massachusetts in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

‘A dynamite piece of theatre’: SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE BOY – Touring by Shane Morgan

Sweet Like Chocolate Boy is a majestic cultural odyssey that melds genres, storytelling techniques and timelines into a high octane, often incredibly moving, very funny and sharply observed …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Check Out Photos From Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's New Opera Blue by Ruthie Fierberg

The work premiered at the Glimmerglass Festival July 14, with productions planned across the country in the upcoming season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Pittsburgh CLO's 'Peter Pan' dazzles and Kinetic's sunny 'Scapino' amuses by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Broadway star Jenn Colella leads a high-flying production of the classic musical; while there’s a sunny, funny comedy beached in Oakland.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:53PM

Rent Party by Mark Dundas Wood

"Rent Party" is billed as a show for the whole family, but it will be of real interest primarily to preteen children. At that, it seems a rather dull outing. The actors here tend to speak in…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:52PM

Broadway Alum Austin Butler to Play Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Biopic by Ryan McPhee

The movie will follow Presley’s relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker, to be played by Tom Hanks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Black Composers & Lyricists Need Apply: BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop by Broadway Black

It’s not too late to submit your application to the BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc. ®) Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop for the first-year composer and lyricist classes. This prestigiou…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:34PM

Review: ‘The Presented’ at 59E59 by Deb Miller

A recurrent favorite at 59E59’s annual “East to Edinburgh” line-up, California native Chris Davis returns to New York with his latest original solo show The Presented, after debuting i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:33PM

Watch a Sneak Peek of the New Musical Leaving Eden by Roberto Araujo

The show is part of the 2019 New York Musical Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Capital Fringe review: H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu by Jon Boughtin

First it was just strange dreams. Then it was sinister voices. Now, the followers of Cthulu roam the streets in search of the servants and sacrifices that can bring the Old Ones – specific…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Review: Be More Chill from Monumental Theatre Company by Missy Frederick

Broadway musicals’ 11 o’clock numbers are often defiant, triumphant character studies or orchestra-swelling realizations of love — think “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy or “She Used t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Review: This Noisy Isle, The Higgins Museum, Bedford by Zahid Mahee

Review: This Noisy Isle, The Higgins Museum, Bedford3.0starsAs part of a collaboration with The Place, Bedford, we are publishing reviews by three young writers between June and August 2019.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:12PM

Actor Terenia Edwards: ‘Volunteering in refuges connected me back to why I do what I do’ by Giverny Masso

While training, Terenia Edwards started feminist theatre group Bernhardt, which would host open mic and scratch nights. Now she has resurrected the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Scottish theatre directors call for help in improving career development opportunities by Georgia Snow

Directors in Scotland are calling on the country’s cultural sector to come together to help close a perceived gap in the career

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM

Shortlist announced for 2019 James Tait Black Prize for Drama by Georgia Snow

Plays by Clare Barron, Kaite O’Reilly and Jeremy O Harris have been nominated for this year’s James Tait Black Prize for Drama.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Arcade’ by Leandra Lynn

Arcade is unlike anything you will experience at Fringe. Equal parts art installation, gaming experience, and nostalgia, Arcade perfectly encapsulates the feeling of walking into a 1980s ar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:02PM

Company manager Joni Carter: ‘You might think famous actors don’t get nervous, but they do’ by Tim Bano

As resident company manager at London’s Royal Court, Joni Carter offers pastoral care and practical solutions to cast, crew and occasional live

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Kinky Boots on BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Hit Musical Begins Streaming Today after record breaking Broadway and West End runs. July 15, 2019: BroadwayHD will exclusively present the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed musica…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:59AM

'She is one of the most brilliant individuals I've worked with': Bare star Darragh Cowley on what he's learned from director Julie Atherton

In the second of our two-part interview, Bare: A Pop Opera star Darragh Cowley shares his Shakespeare ambitions and dishes the dirt on co-star and drama school peer Lizzie Emery as well as d…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:57AM

The Ensemblist Celebrates 3 Broadway Couples by Nathan Skethway

The popular platform paid tribute to the relationships with a Kai Ravelson photoshoot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Iphigenia in Splott’ by Ravelle Brickman

Set in a blighted corner of Wales, Iphigenia in Splott is a breathtaking one-woman show, imported from the UK and written by Gary Owen, a Welsh playwright and winner of the Meyer-Whitworth A…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:45AM

Disney's Moana JR., Newsies JR., Finding Nemo JR., More to Join Music Theatre International Catalog by Logan Culwell-Block

Disney Theatrical Group will celebrate the releases by gifting a select number of public schools with free performance licenses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman's Ghost Stories Will Haunt West End Audiences Again This Fall by Andy Lefkowitz

After a celebrated prior West End run and the release of a smash-hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson's worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories will return to the West End later this year.…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:43AM

Edinburgh Fringe Festival LGBTQ Preview by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies The Edinburgh Fringe Festival brings together LGBTQ artists and writers from around the world, and here Paul T. Davies picks out those plays that have caught his Queer Eye. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:43AM

New Broadway Version of “West Side Story” Will Replace Classic Soaring Dances With Moves from Avant Garde Choreographer Who Accused Beyonce of Pla by Roger Friedman

When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way. That is unless you’re Dieter from “Sprockets.” Or Bill Hader’s Stefon from

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:42AM

Broadway Performers Head to the Streets During NYC Blackout by Broadway Direct

Early Saturday evening, a blackout struck much of midtown Manhattan, including most Broadway theaters. As a result, performances were canceled that evening. But that did not stop Broadway pe…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:37AM

Two Men, a Bench, and a Radio: Hermes Gaido on Un Poyo Rojo by Seth Boyce

Hermes Gaido is the artistic director of Un Poyo Rojo, a non-verbal work of theater that explores different relationships between two men. Meeting in a locker room, the Argentinian duo of Al…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 11:28AM

Capital Fringe review: Caribbean Command by Tim Treanor

Imagine that you are a soldier — an intelligence analyst — deployed to the Caribbean Command in Key West, Florida. Your daily tasks involve reading reports and commenting on them in air-…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

Capital Fringe review: Energie: A Rock Musical by Emily Priborkin

Thomas Edison was really good at selling himself. Media attention and ruthlessness helped him claim sole credit for inventing the light bulb. In reality it was the work of many scientists. E…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

Capital Fringe review: Before the Fall by Jon Boughtin

It’s been more than a day since I left Before the Fall, and I still don’t know for sure that I can say what I think about it. That’s a crummy thing for a theater critic to admit, but I…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

London Musical Theater Label First Night Records Acquired by Warner Music Group by Logan Culwell-Block

The label's back catalog includes such London cast albums as Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins, and Oliver!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Review: ‘The Few’ by Unexpected Stage Company by Bob Ashby

The American interior West has long been a favored setting for stories about loneliness. The visual emptiness of vast open spaces – think of your favorite John Ford film – and the emotio…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:16AM

West End Transfer of Touching the Void Announces Complete Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is set for the upcoming West End transfer of Touching the Void, David Greig's acclaimed stage adaptation of Joe Simpson's bestselling book, recently seen at the Bristol Old Vic …

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:11AM

‘The whole spectacle is a joy to watch’: THE NICO PROJECT – Manchester ★★★★★ by Kristy Stott

As part of MIF (Manchester International Festival), that aims to bring artists from different art forms to create forward thinking innovative work, Maxine Peake stars in the world premiere o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Outrageous ‘Book of Mormon’ returns to Bay Area by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

"Book of Mormon," the naught but sort of sweet musical from “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes to Broadway San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM

Robert Kelley taking final bows after 50 years at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley by Karen D'souza

Robert Kelley founded TheatreWorks shortly after graduating from Stanford in 1970, now he's entering the final year of a Tony-winning career.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Teaser for London World Premiere of The Prince of Egypt by Adam Hetrick

The new musical, featuring a score by Stephen Schwartz, begins performances February 2020 at the Dominion Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Watch Teaser for London Premiere of The Prince of Egypt by Adam Hetrick

The new musical, featuring a score by Stephen Schwartz, begins performances February 2020 at the Dominion Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Review: ‘The Mollusc’ by Quotidian Theatre Company at The Writer’s Center by Barbara Mackay

If you’re in the mood for a drawing-room comedy exploring the social habits of the British upper class in the Edwardian era, Bethesda’s Quotidian Theatre Company should be on your list. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:54AM

Cast Set for West End Transfer of Touching the Void by Dan Meyer

The production will begin at the Duke of York’s Theatre November 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Ghost Stories returns to London's West End this Halloween

Horror theatre fans are in for a trick or treat this Halloween! It has been officially announced today that Ghost Stories is set to apparate back into the West End this October for a f…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:45AM

Neil Young and Bob Dylan — crowdpleasers and anti-spectacle at Hyde Park

Young sang clearly while Dylan alluded to his own ruined voice — and refused to crank out the hits

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:40AM

Beth Malone to Play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda at the Muny by Ryan McPhee

The Tony nominee is the first female performer to play the role in a professional production of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Broadway Horoscope: Shakespeare Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Which Shakespeare play should you read, according to your astrological sign?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces New Musicians’ Initiative by Ruthie Fierberg

Spoken word artist and musician Celisse has been named the new fellowship’s inaugural recipient.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

See Who’s Joining Zoë Wanamaker and Zrinka Cvitešić in London's Two Ladies by Dan Meyer

The play begins previews at the Bridge Theatre September 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Review: ‘The Winter’s Tale’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Andra Abramson

Summer and Shakespeare are two very different things that somehow seem to go perfectly together. Every summer, theater companies all over the country dust off their British accents and take …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:11AM

The Skin Of Our Teeth at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Rd Simmons

For a play that requires lots of scenery chewing, The Skin of Our Teeth has sadly lost much of its bite

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:10AM

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s Ghost Stories to Return to the West End by Ryan McPhee

The cult title returns to London for a limited engagement this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Frills and spills: flamenco's hot-steppers kick up a storm in London by Lyndsey Winship

At Sadler’s Wells’ flamenco festival, Olga Pericet and Patricia Guerrero took themes of transformation to another level Flamenco is shifting away from its traditional roots at an acceler…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Private Lives, The Mill at Sonning ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Noel Coward's Private Lives now playing at The Mill at Sonning. This post REVIEW: Private Lives, The Mill at Sonning ✭✭✭✭ first appeared …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:57AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, July 15, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:35AM

Review: ‘Absolutely Dead’ at Bowie Community Theatre by Darby Dejarnette

Absolutely Dead, written by Michael Walker and directed at Bowie Community Theatre by Ken Kienas, is a charming and hilarious dark comedy centered around a murder mystery. I’m afraid to gi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM

After Flooding, Broadway’s The Lion King Proceeds With Some Improvised Costumes by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch this excerpt of “Circle of Life” with one-night-only costume changes for some principal cast members.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

In This Professional Orchestra, All Of The Musicians Got Sorted by Artsjournal2

Into Harry Potter houses, that is. Way to go, Philadelphia. – Philly Voice

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Five Things To Watch For At The Emmy Nominations by Artsjournal2

Did the voters love the final season of Game of Thrones more than mere mortals did? And how many nominations can the second season of Fleabag get when the first season got exactly zero? – …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

An Author Explains The Most Overrated Novel by Artsjournal2

In short, Sarah Moss says, “I think it’s called the Great American Novel.” Zing! – The Guardian (UK)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

The Complexities Of Making A Musical About Race, Told From The Point Of View Of A Young White Woman by Artsjournal2

When a team decided to adapt Sue Monk Kidd’s 2002 book The Secret Life of Bees into a 2019 musical, and the only African American person on the production team was playwright Lynn Nottage,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Sadie Roberts-Joseph, Founder Of A Museum And Tireless Activist For Historical Memory, Has Been Found Murdered by Artsjournal2

Roberts-Joseph was an icon in the Louisiana capital city, and she devoted her life and work to historical memory – and making Juneteenth a national holiday. Then there was “the Odell S. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Apparently, Netflix’s Lobby (The Physical, Architectural Kind) Is Pretty Cool by Artsjournal2

Hmmm: “Every era in Hollywood has a symbolic epicenter, a place that sums up everything, especially power and sometimes absurdity.” Apparently, that’s now Netflix. “An 80-foot by 12-…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Five Questions with Drew Seeley by Christa Skiles

Variety is the secret to success for Thespian alum The post Five Questions with Drew Seeley appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:04AM

NEWS: Ghost Stories returns to the West End in October 2019 for a limited run by Press Releases

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories returns to the West End this autumn, following a hit extended run at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

‘It’s the journey that’s more important than the destination’: LUNATIC 19’S – Finborough Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

In Tegan McLeod’s play Lunatic 19’s, which is directed by Jonathan Martin, we meet a young woman of Hispanic descent who happens to be at the ‘wrong place at the wrong time’.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Nothing is an Answer, Everything is a Signal by Zach Donovan

By Zach Donovan. Zach Donovan discusses how the Shed—the state-of-the-art arts complex in New York City’s recent real estate development, Hudson Yards—has become a point of contention …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Touching The Void cast announced for the Duke of York's Theatre run

The void has now been filled as the upcoming West End production of Touching The Void finds its cast. The play, which is directed by The Grinning Man's Tom Morris and marks the first stage …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Lion King’s Original Nala Heather Headley Recalls the Night Her Onstage Injury Stopped the Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner tells the story during ABC’s upcoming The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

A light that never goes out: luddite rebellion returns to Manchester by Matt Trueman

Theatre company Kandinsky explore the city’s political identity and the legacy of luddism in an age of austerity and automation On 8 April 1812, there was a riot at the Royal Exchange buil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Broadway Blackout The Lighter Side. Slave Play on Broadway. 23 West Side Story tellers. #Stageworthy News of the Week. by New York Theater

The Week in New York Theater: Incredibly, the 2019 blackout that shut down the West Side Saturday night and shuttered 26 of 30 Broadway shows -- all but the four that begin with B (Be More C…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:33AM

Act 2 2019 Helpmann Awards Winners by Matt Edwards

Tonight, the second half of the 2019 Helpmann Awards were announced in Melbourne. In case you missed it, Act 1 took place last night at an industry-only cocktail event and included the annou…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:19AM

Ghost Stories transfers to the West End by Eleni Cashell

Theatreland is about to get a whole lot spookier, as Ghost Stories is set to transfer to the Ambassadors Theatre for a limited time.A spooktacular Olivier Award-nominated horror show that’…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:13AM

Reviews: Mister Rogers' Operas are charming and weird; Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble nails opening shows by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Onstage are Purple Twirling Kitty, Friendly Frank the Weather Porpoise and Hildegard Hummingbird. Meet the cast Of Mister Rogers’ Operas.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

London Theatre Review: New Cast of Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre

Waitress the musical comedy remains faithful to the plot and structure of the film on which it is based, which is more than you can say for most of its main characters, regarding their spous…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: New epic reimagining of The Seagull teaches audiences How To Save The World by Featured Content

'We could all be heroes' promises new interpretation of Chekhov's classic drama The Seagull, How To Save The World. To find out how, you'll have to visit Studio 9294 later this month. Book y…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:57AM

The 39 Steps review at Barn Theatre, Cirencester – ‘dated and creaky’ by Dave Fargnoli

Written in 1915, John Buchan’s pulpy espionage yarn The 39 Steps found lasting pop-culture fame as a seminal Hitchcock thriller, while Patrick

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:51AM

The Pulitzer-Winning Play 'Fairview' Is About Being Watched While Black by Michel Martin

It starts with a perfect black family in a model household, like a '70s sitcom. Then it gets weird. Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury says she was inspired by an experience with police survei…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:48AM

Broadway Shows Canceled After New York City Blackout

A number of Broadway shows were cancelled last night during a massive power outage in New York City.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:48AM

Dear Musicians, Pay Your Dancers by Artsjournal2

Yeah, doing work “for the exposure” and vague promises of pay isn’t really great. “Some dancers were going for that because it was a good opportunity and gives you more of a profile …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

Why Are Audiobooks Booming So Much Right Now? by Artsjournal2

And are they OK for the brain? Some studies show that people retain information from a printed page much more than from an audiobook. “it might be that the particular cadences and timbre o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

Theatre Criticism Is At A Crossroads by Artsjournal2

Theatre criticism, like every other kind of critique in the age of the internet, appears to be booming, but that’s not really true. “How is the average theatregoer to sort quality from d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

Broadway Heat: The Moulin Rouge! Round - The Finals 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 Last week, …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:33AM

Go big or go home: Grand Shows at Friedrichstadt-Palast – the world’s largest stage by Francesca Peschier

The state-funded Friedrichstadt-Palast holds two huge productions every year with tickets at €20. The team behind its current production, Vivid, tell Francesca

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

First look & listen – The Prince Of Egypt’s score by Eleni Cashell

We do love the first look at a new show, so we're excited to hear some music from the upcoming production of The Prince Of Egypt. Book tickets now on OLT. The post First look & listen �…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:24AM

Trajal Harrell: Maggie the Cat review – Tennessee Williams sashays away by Sanjoy Roy

The Dancehouse, ManchesterCat on a Hot Tin Roof with voguing sounds interesting, but Trajal Harrell’s parade of dancers modelling soft-furnishings to free jazz is more vague than vogue Ame…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Disney’s 2019 pop-up to feature The Lion King, Aladdin, Mary Poppins & Frozen by Robin Johnson

If this news doesn’t get your inner child giddy with joy, we don’t know what will. Disney’s smash-hit West End Summer Pop-Up is back this year! And it’ll contain incredible access to…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:05AM

‘At its strongest in the more poignant moments’: JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT – West End by Emma Clarendon

This production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a crowd pleaser, but there are moments which feels as though it is lacking the finesse that you would expect from a West En…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

West End Discount Tickets: Save on these featured London theatre shows this summer for LTD20

Cheers to 20 years! 2019 is in full summer swing as London Theatre Direct officially celebrates two decades in the West End! As a big thank you to all our fine customers, we've officially la…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Poll: Should the revolving stage in the West End production of Les Misérables have been retained? by Matthew Hemley

At the weekend, the original production of Les Misérables bid farewell to the West End. Later this year, a new version will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:58AM

Ghost Stories to transfer to West End’s Ambassadors Theatre by Georgia Snow

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s Ghost Stories is to return for a three-month run at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AM

American Action Comedy “Stuber” Set to Release on July 12, 2019 by Blouinartinfo

Directed by Michael Dowse, “Stuber,” an American action comedy is set to release on July 2019. It is about a detective who recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:32AM

Taro Hakase’s “Summer Breeze” at Barbican, London by Blouin Artinfo

Barbican, London, will present a summer concert of Japanese violinist Taro Hakase on July 12, 2019.Taro Hakase is one of Japan’s best-loved technically dazzling violinists. He introduces e…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:31AM

Musical theatre label First Night Records acquired by Warner Music Group by Georgia Snow

First Night Records, an independent label which specialises in West End and Broadway cast recordings, has been acquired by Warner Music Group.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

Former Soho Theatre boss sets up new pantomime production company by Matthew Hemley

Ex-Soho Theatre artistic director Steve Marmion has launched a new production company dedicated to pantomime. Announcing his first move since leaving Soho

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:19AM

The Nico Project review at Stoller Hall, Manchester – ‘part concert, part haunting’ by Natasha Tripney

Clad in a long, black coat and heavy wig, Maxine Peake looks agitated and uneasy in her skin. “I’m so hot,” she

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Watch: Composer Stephen Schwartz attending orchestral rehearsals for the West End production of The Prince of Egypt

Here’s your chance to get a glimpse of composer Stephen Schwartz attending the orchestral recording of the music for the brand new production of The Prince Of Egypt, premiering at London�…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:55AM

The Fountainhead review at the Lowry, Salford – ‘hard to stomach’ by Natasha Tripney

There’s little in the way of irony and subversion in Ivo van Hove’s take on Ayn Rand’s hymn to individualism. This 2014

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AM

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Behind the scenes as Crystal Clear prepares for its first major London revival by Featured Content

Crystal Clear was an early hit - and West End transfer - for London's Old Red Lion Theatre. Now, as the theatre celebrates its 40th anniversary, Phil Young's devised play about blindness pre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

25 facts you probably didn't know about Matthew Broderick

Everyone claiming to be a pop culture trivia expert knows that Matthew Broderick is married to Sex and the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker, but did you know they're both left-handed? …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:30AM

Tree review at Campfield Market Hall, Manchester – ‘energetic but jumbled’ by Natasha Tripney

Music is playing as you enter the space. People are dancing and the room is bathed in purple light. A party is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:16AM

Top 5 stage plays by Inua Ellams ranked

Inua Ellams is the next big thing amongst emerging playwrights, offering new perspectives and stories that are rarely seen on stage. Perhaps Ellams' most striking attribute, and most unique,…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:15AM

‘There isn’t time to get bored’: THE ILLUSIONISTS – West End ★★★★ by Rev Stan

The Illusionists are back in London for the summer season with their mix of illusion, thrilling feats, humour and family fun.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Proforca follows Feel with the premiere of At Last at Lion & Unicorn by Featured Content

Proforca Theatre Company reunites the team behind its acclaimed hit Feel for the premiere of At Last, which opens the autumn/winter season at London's newly relaunched Lion & Unicorn The…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

How to get the best deals on top West End shows this summer

It’s summertime in London and while the living’s easy, finding cheap theatre tickets sure ain’t! But all that’s about to change today with the launch of our epic LTD20 campaign as pa…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lyn Gardner: We should really define success by the well-being of theatremakers by Lyn Gardner

Last month, I was involved in The Art of Self Care, a day of workshops, panel talks and provocations at London’s Roundhouse.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre to see this week (July 15-21) by Natasha Tripney

Equus – Trafalgar Studios, London First seen at Theatre Royal Stratford East earlier this year, Ned Bennett’s acclaimed production of Peter Shaffer’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Kellie Rode by Arts Review

Who is Kellie Rode? A devoted actress, a doting Mother and a happy Wife. A lucky Woman! What would you do differently to what you do now? Nothing. I’d find a way to be creative. Who inspir…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:53AM

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Mmmbeth by Allison Williams by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Mmmbeth by Allison Williams is a hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play that is a fantastic adaptation for high school and middle school …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Madama Butterfly all set to tour across Australia by Arts Review

Following its performance to a sold out audience at Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday evening (13 July), John Bell’s highly acclaimed Madama Butterfly is set to tour the north of Australia…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:55AM

Ladyship by Wendy Caster

Ladyship, the new show by twins Laura Good and Linda Good, exemplifies how difficult it is to write a good musical. There is so much here to like: some beautiful songs, an original story, an…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:42AM

The Botanical: Beauty and Peril by Arts Review

Drawing from the renowned Janet Holmes à Court Collection and the State Art Collection, the Art Gallery of Western Australia presents The Botanical: Beauty and Peril – a vivid, involving…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:22AM

Space Oddity — David Bowie’s 1969 breakthrough hit has continued to orbit the world of music

Released a few days before the Moon landing, Bowie’s song brought a downbeat mood to space travel

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Dance News: Get Enthused For Caleb Teicher, Paul Taylor Dance Company & Ilya Vidrin's Reciprocity Collaborative at Jacob's Pillow This July 24-28! by The Dance Enthusiast

Get Enthused For Caleb Teicher, Paul Taylor Dance Company & Ilya Vidrin's Reciprocity Collaborative at Jacob's Pillow This July 24-28, 2019!

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance News: Lincoln Center Out of Doors Launches On July 24, 2019 by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Out of Doors Launches On July 24! Dancemakers To Catch Include Caleb Teicher, Jesús Carmona, Sri Lankan Dance Academy of New York, Redobles de Cultura & More.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

What Do You Do When Your Love Is Illegal? - British playwright Chris Urch makes his U.S. debut with the Uganda-set drama 'The Rolling Stone'

British playwright Chris Urch makes his U.S. debut with the Uganda-set drama The Rolling Stone at Lincoln Center---When British playwright Chris Urch first learned about the "Kill the Gays" …

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