Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Exit Lines: Buzz by Robert Cashill

Play reviews.

SOURCE: Popdose at 10:01PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ at Pasadena Theatre Company by Johanna Alonso

One of the most impressive things you can do with a show like “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” — that is to say, a show in which adult actors play children — is play those charac…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:21PM

Tell Me More | Episode 31: Brad Oscar on ‘Broadway Bounty Hunter’ and Being an Actor of a Certain Age by Matt Tamanini

On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini talks to two-time Tony nominee Brad Oscar, who is currently starring in the Off-Broadway premiere of “Broadway Bounty…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:00PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: The Critics Are Welcomed to the Rock at COME FROM AWAY in Melbourne

Come From Away had its Melbourne premiere at the Comedy Theatre on Saturday 20 July. Let's see what the critics are saying...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting Presents Three Plays in Rep by Sophia Howes

Where can you find one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, most passionate “problem plays,” and most famous tragedies, performed with conviction and flair? At the Shakespeare Theatre C…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:35PM

FRIENDS LIKE THESE by Joe Dziemianowicz

A handful of mini-plays honors Vaclav Havel.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:33PM

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS by Joe Dziemianowicz

Two 40-year-old playlets are linked by an overlapping character and a made-up lingo.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:32PM

“A Streetcar Named Desire” Burns Up the Tracks, in Brooklyn by Bdhorwitz

Tennessee Williams Gets A Smart Stanley & Trans-Blanche by Barry David Horwitz In a storefront theater in Brooklyn, Stanley Kowalski charges in with a roar of “STEEEELLLLAAAA!” that …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:08PM

Come From Away opens in Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

A musical about 9/11 isn’t something you’d expect to hear about. However, Come From Away takes this tragic event and shares a lesser known side – detailing the story of Operation Yel…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Time-Honored and the Experimental: A Preview of Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World Festival by Sharon Hoyer

The annual event series sets the example of how a festival can evolve alongside its art form.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:30PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Andre De Shields Receives Certificate Of Recognition From The New York City Mayor's Office and Harlem Week Pride 50 Award

Prior to Thursday night's performance of Anais Mitchell's Hadestown, Tony and Emmy Award winner André De Shields was being honored at the annual Harlem Week kick-off reception at Gracie Man…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Reimagining a Steppenwolf Classic: ‘True West’ by Matthew Wexler

Steppenwolf Theater presents a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West," a play that originally brought the company national attention. The post Reimagining a Steppenwolf Classic: ‘True West�…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:42PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Rita Rudner by Barry Gordin

Comedy Icon Rita Rudner Returns to the Boards in New Musical, Two’s a Crowd   By: Ellis Nassour July 19, 2019 — Dancer, singer, actress, New York Times best-selling author, Vega…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:44PM

Theater Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL (American Blues Theater at Stage 773 in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

SECOND CHANCES NEED SECOND ACTS Sit — and calm — down and make yourself at show. A captivating work extolling rural redemption, The Spitfire Grill, a 2001 musical of the 1995 film, shows…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:43PM

The Beatles on Broadway. From John Lennon at age 28….to Paul McCartney at 78? by New York Theater

Paul McCartney has announced that, at the age of 77, he is writing his first musical – a stage adaptation of Frank Capra’s 1946 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a holiday evergreen i…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:18PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Murder For Two Is a Welcome Summer Farce At Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

As in troubling days in the past, once again farce provides a welcome dose of mindless zaniness that even the real life actors on the world stage cannot not equal. Add the musical mystery Mu…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:33PM

Cast announced for The Prince Of Egypt musical at Dominion Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Luke Brady, Liam Tamne, Christine Allado and Alexia Khadime are to lead the cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical The Prince Of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre This post Cast ann…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:18PM

Review: Jayne Atkinson in Ann at Arena Stage by Jeffrey Walker

Wit, wisdom, and class are all on display through the southern, Texas charm and steely resolve of the late Ann Richards at Arena Stage. As portrayed by stage and screen veteran Jayne Atkinso…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘Sheer exuberance & joy’: YOURS SINCERELY – King’s Head Theatre & Edinburgh ★★★ by Shanine Salmon

Yours Sincerely is a coming of age story from Will Jackson (also performing) and Lucy Bird, founders of Quick Duck Theatre, directed by Anna Himali Howard.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Piper Kerman by NPR

Piper Kerman, author, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Alonzo Bodden.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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In the Moment: ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ at 1st  Stage by David Siegel

With a return visit to The Happiest Place on Earth, new gemstones are uncovered, adding complexity and currency to its bittersweet tale about dreams that a heart makes. In its current incarn…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:58AM

Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at the City of Fairfax Theatre Company by Gina Dalfonzo

One doesn’t generally think of Beauty and the Beast as a dance show first and foremost. But in this lively production by The City of Fairfax Theatre Company and Truro Anglican Church, feat…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:48AM

Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth by Darryl Reilly

Dedicated to “creating socially and politically acute theatre for the 21st century” the PTP/NYC (Potomac Theatre Project) for their 33rd season offers this exuberant revival of Tom Stopp…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:47AM

CT Theater Review: Because of Winn Dixie at Goodspeed by Lauren Yarger

Bowdie and Josie Todd  with the cast of Goodspeed Musicals’ Because of Winn Dixie, extended through Sept. 5 at The Goodspeed. Photo by Diane Sobolewski. Because of Winn DixieBook and Lyr…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:22AM

Arts Remembrance — Rip Torn: A Short Appreciation by Paul Dervis

Rip Torn. Great name, better actor. The post Arts Remembrance — Rip Torn: A Short Appreciation appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Book Review: “The Ministry of Truth” — Writing a Blueprint for Disaster by Robert Israel

Words from George Orwell to live by:  “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” The post Book Review: “The Ministry of Truth” — Writing a Blueprint for…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Unstoppable! Go Backstage at Tootsie with These Exclusive Photos by Broadway.com

After receiving 11 Tony nominations, Tootsie took home two trophies (for Robert Horn's book and Santino Fontana's leading turn as both Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels). In honor of the h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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West End and Broadway Stars Send Words of Encouragement To Bullied Young Musical Theatre Fan

Yesterday, actress and teacher Jacqueline Hughes reached out on Twitter to ask for help with something near and dear to her heart. One of her students, young Charlie, was being bullied for h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Rehearsal Clips From INTO THE WOODS at the Hollywood Bowl, Plus Interviews With the Cast!

Michael Sterling, BroadwayWorld's LA On Air Host and Co-Producer for BWW TV and Jerry Evans of JLE Media in Los Angeles spent the day at rehearsal for Hollywood Bowl's upcoming, new producti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

People You Should Know . . . Carsen Joenk by Zack Calhoon

Carsen Joenk is a director, sound designer, and Brooklyn-based Chicagoan.  Carsen is the co-artistic director of Rat Queen Theatre Company, the 2019-2020 Wingspace Directing Mentee, and a 2…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:03AM

What’s It Like to Be a Teenager on Broadway? by Keith Loria

The high school stars of Dear Evan Hansen, What the Constitution Means to Me, and Beetlejuice reveal how they balance school and stage, self-care and professional prep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: I Spy a Spy at curtainup.com/ by Paulanne Smmons

At a time when there's such turmoil at out borders and disagreement within, it takes a good deal of courage to pen a musical that takes a lighthearted look at immigrations. But Jamie Jackso…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:30AM

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar, Barbican by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar, Barbican3.0starsWhat strikes me halfway through the first act of Timothy Sheader’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar, is what a truly bizarre subject thi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:06AM

Review: Amélie the Musical, Bristol Old Vic by Emma Robinson

Review: Amélie the Musical, Bristol Old Vic 4.0stars A masterfully crafted piece of storytelling, Amélie the Musical’s characters are vividly and visually crafted through the unusually d…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:06AM

Seattle’s Intiman Theatre tries a radical experiment, giving away every ticket for free by Brendan Kiley

Seattle's Intiman Theatre is giving "radical hospitality" a try, giving away for free every ticket to its new show, "The Events." Other theaters, including Kent's Theatre Battery, are doing …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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‘Be More Chill’: The rare new musical you can see now on Broadway or on a small stage by Nelson Pressley

“It was not an easy choice,” composer Joe Iconis says of bucking the usual licensing route.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:32AM

‘An essentially serious play for serious people’: THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA – West End by Aleks Sierz

Star cast delivers a terrific revival of Tennessee Williams's last masterpiece The Night of the Iguana at the Noel Coward Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Two Trains Running Tour – English Touring Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Royal and Derngate and English Touring Theatre are to present August Wilson's Two Trains Running on tour directed by Nancy Medina. This post Two Trains Running Tour – E…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:55AM

Black Hole Wedding by Sandi Durell

    by Carole Di Tosti   The New York Musial Festival 2019, currently in its 16th season has been offering entertaining, seamlessly performed productions by talented casts and creatives. …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:44AM

Review: Grey, Ovalhouse by Gabriel Wilding

Review: Grey, Ovalhouse 4.0stars A show about a young black woman’s struggle with depression and misconception is understandably not a laugh a minute affair, but then again (at times) neit…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:42AM

The Space Program on TV by Trav S.D.

50 Years ago today America landed on the moon. In celebration, some TV Guide clippings from the years 1969-81 chronicling the American space program.         Advertisements

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

Review: Tao of Glass, Royal Exchange Manchester by Emily Bancroft

Review: Tao of Glass, Royal Exchange Manchester5.0starsPoetry in motion is a phrase I often hear when watching the Formula One as the commentators describe how drivers elegantly navigate dan…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:42AM

Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed UK Tour – Book Now! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed the musical UK Tour have announced their first ever dates which will see this new production from Selladoor and Beano Studios. This post Dennis a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:06AM

Come From Away by Arts Review

How refreshing it was to experience a show with no interval, one that – despite all the set and props and costume quick changes and revolving stage – felt relaxed and took only the time …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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'Rejection didn’t hurt my pride - I had none left': confessions of a failed actor | Rhik Samadder by Rhik Samadder

It started so well: a lead role with the Royal Shakespeare Company, ecstatic reviews, a hotshot agent. But then I started losing parts to Dev Patel, and the years of hustle and humiliation b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

Cast and creatives announced for The Snow Queen at The Old Rep by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Old Rep Birmingham has announced the cast and creative team for their Christmas adventure The Snow Queen. Book Now! This post Cast and creatives announced for The Snow Qu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:03AM

Stagecraft: Winter Miller, Playwright of “No One Is Forgotten” by Jan Simpson

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

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:01AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Stars on the Moon: 9 Shows to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing by Dan Meyer

From Spaceman Off-Broadway in 2019 to the Andy Warhol-produced Man on the Moon in the ‘60s, these cosmos-set shows are out of this world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:43AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: MISS SAIGON (National Tour) by Tony Frankel

IT USED TO BE A MISS; NOW, THE HEAT IS ON IN SAIGON Infinitely stronger than the original Broadway outing, this national tour of Miss Saigon overcomes a still strangely muddled plot, some aw…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:59AM

No Man’s Land Tour – London Classic Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo London Classic Theatre will tour their production of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land in Autumn 2019 directed by Michael Cabot. This post No Man’s Land Tour – London Classic…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:03AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Week in Arts: Lalah Hathaway, Clay Play and ‘Douglas’ by The New York Times

Burt Lancaster is celebrated nearly 40 different ways; “Mum” crosses the pond; and a fierce, fiddling Finn, Pekka Kuusisto, comes to town.

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

On the Couch with John Longmuir by Arts Review

Who is John Longmuir? John Longmuir is a Scottish born Australian Opera singer. Raised in Perth, Western Australia and currently living in Sydney. Frequent traveller and musical theatre love…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:06AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Bangarra Dance Theatre: 30 Years of Sixty Five Thousand by Arts Review

There is a compelling sense of spirituality and mission that separates the work of Bangarra Dance Theatre from other dance companies. Nowhere is this better demonstrated than in the exquisit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:47AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Importance of Ensemble Thinking by Kerry Hishon

What does it mean to focus on “ensemble thinking”? Ensemble thinking focuses on a whole-show mentality. Rather than an “us versus them” mentality for leading actors versus ensemble/c…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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In the Penal Colony by Mark Dundas Wood

Playwright and director Miranda Haymon has, like numerous dramatists before her, dramatized this story—except that she has significantly repurposed it. Working with three African-American …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:57AM

Last Words by Arts Review

A kaleidoscopic meditation on the poetics, politics and neuroscience of memory, La Mama presents Last Words for a limited season from 24 July 2019. A new theatre work in English and Russian …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:54AM

Jeffrey Katzenberg’s $1bn ‘quick bite’

The entertainment mogul is developing a new streaming service which he says will have a transformative impact on the industry

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Broadway Horoscopes: Mamma Mia! Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

In honor of the anniversaries of Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which musical number are you according to your astrological sign?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Can You Guess These Musicals From Their Synopses? by Talaura Harms

Test your theatre knowledge by naming these musicals from their one-sentence plot descriptions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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