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Friday, July 26, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Freddie Falls in Love by Joel Benjamin

How Freddie resolves his amorous adventures is cleverly handled by Blackstone using an imaginative combination of ballet, modern dance, mime and popular dance forms.  The score is made up o…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:57PM

William J. Florence: Bowery Actor Who Founded the Shriners by Trav S.D.

I was made aware of 19th century actor William J. Florence (William J. Conlin, 1831-1891) by…Sis Newman! Wha-? Yes, though she’s just a tot, she spied his marker at Green-wood Cemetery a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:54PM

The Art of Banksy heads to Sydney by Arts Review

The Art of Banksy – the world’s largest touring collection of Banksy’s works, will open at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney from Friday 13 September 2019. The Art of Banksy has alre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:37PM

RESURRECTING MAYAKOVSKY by Robert Shuman

Listen on BBC Radio 3  Vladimir Mayakovsky was THE poet of the Russian Revolution. A revolutionary in his personal life as well as in his art, Mayakovsky sought to overthrow traditional pra…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:24PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Kirsten Coelho named SALA Festival featured artist for 2020 by Arts Review

Celebrated artist Kirsten Coelho has been named SALA Festival featured artist for 2020 at the festival’s official opening night gala on Friday 26 July at the Art Gallery of South Australia…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:57PM

Marvel Studios to film Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney by Arts Review

The next instalment of Marvel Studio’s major blockbuster Thor franchise will be filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney thanks to the Federal Government’s $24.1 million Location Incentive grant …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:25PM

Block Talk- Episode 128: Dragula Season 3 Preview by Michael Block

I've got some real monsters to help me break down the brand new season of the Boulet Brother's Dragula! Seraphim and Zalika Parsons join me as my new cohosts for season 3!To listen to the po…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:03PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Tituss Burgess Performs New Song, "I'll Be Alright" On THE VIEW

Today, Broadway and television favorite, Tituss Burgess, stopped by The View to perform a new track off his personal third album, Saint Tituss.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

VIDEO: Amanda Seyfried And Ashley Park Put A MEAN GIRLS Spin On A Pop Duet

Two Plastics from stage and screen got together for a quick duet at the Williamstown Theatre Festival late night cabaret last night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Composer Ben Johnston, Who Made Microtonal Avant-Garde Music Sound Sweet, Dead At 93 by Artsjournal1

“Mr. Johnston was an unusual avant-gardist: His music was so melodically engaging, rhythmically vital and structurally transparent that listeners who were unaware of his tuning experiments…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Barber Shop Chronicles review – hair-raising ebullience by Miriam Gillinson

Roundhouse theatre, LondonInua Ellams’ play hurtles between London and Africa, so full is it of authentic male dialogue and connections Even the clock moves at double time. A show set in a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

Research: How You Watch TV Shapes How You Think by Artsjournal

The harm seems to come not so much from the content itself but from the fact that it replaces more enlightening ways of spending time. – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

How To Address Gender/Race Imbalances In Classical Music? by Artsjournal

“From art to science and beyond, the work of historically marginalised groups is being gloriously shared. Except within classical music, that is. And to compound matters, the errors of the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

“World” Music? What Is That? (Time To Retire The Label) by Artsjournal

Founders of the term provided vague justifications for lumping together anything that wasn’t deemed to be from a European or American tradition – “looking at what artists do rather tha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

How Do We Measure What’s Popular In Music? by Artsjournal

We used to be able to look to Billboard charts. But there are so many ways people are accessing music it’s become almost impossible to tell what the “top” music is by how many are list…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

How “Famous Birthdays” Became Wikipedia For Generation Z by Artsjournal

Is it adult mainstream yet? No, but that doesn’t matter.” The site has 20 million unique visitors a month—more than a million more than Entertainment Weekly, and four times as many as …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Why The Baltimore Symphony Is In Trouble by Artsjournal

Carol Bogash: “One thing is clear to me: The root cause of the financial problems that the BSO has faced over these past five years is directly related to decisions made by the management …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Toni Stone ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg July 26, 2019: Soccer sheroes, the likes of Megan Rapinoe, are a loudly assertive presence. They’re defiant, and unafraid to make demands. In their pursuit of gender …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:01PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a Glimpse at Opening Night of Broadway's Dazzling Moulin Rouge! by Lindsey Sullivan

Moulin Rouge!, the stage musical adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's fantastical 2001 film, officially opened at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25. Stars Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit were …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Additional Casting Set for West End Return of Mary Poppins, Starring Zizi Strallen & Charlie Stemp by Andy Lefkowitz

Disney Theatrical has announced further casting for the highly anticipated London return staging of Mary Poppins. The previously announced production will begin performances on October 23 at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

A Is for Audra, First Picture Book Featuring Iconic Theater Actresses, Due Out This Fall; Exclusive Look Inside by Andy Lefkowitz

Budding theater lovers will have an exciting new way to learn about a bevy of Broadway divas later this year, with the debut of the lavish picture book A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Lad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Pretty Woman Star Jillian Mueller on Playing Iconic '80s Film Roles on Stage, Real Housewives Lip-Syncs & More by Eric King

After a year of understudying Samantha Barks in Pretty Woman on Broadway, Jillian Mueller is taking over the role of Vivian Ward full-time. "It's nice because I already know the undertaki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Barry Manilow Talks Bringing His Concert Back to Broadway and Returning Home to New York by Broadway.com

Barry Manilow shares what it's like to return to Broadway for a concert stint, how he chooses what songs to sing and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo and the Cast of Moulin Rouge! Celebrate Bringing the Show to Broadway on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Baz Luhrmann and more celebrate Moulin Rouge! on opening night and share what it's like to sing the most iconic pop songs.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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“Freddie Falls in Love” at the Joyce Theater by Jeff Myhre

Choreographers have a default line in interviews that is some variant of “I tell stories through dance.” Much of the time, though, I watch their work and wonder what the story might have…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 05:59PM

Theatre of Youth Announces New Management Team by American Theatre Editors

Tracy Snyder and Laura Curthoys join the company as managing director and director of development.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:57PM

‘Citizen’ challenges actors, Seattle audiences with its raw examination of everyday racism by Marcus Harrison Green

The play, running at Seattle Center through Sunday, is a test of emotional stamina for its cast and an invitation for its audience to confront racial injustice during a period of soul search…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 05:57PM

ArtsEmerson Announces Season of International Works by American Theatre Editors

The company will present 10 works from 6 different countries to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:43PM

Review: The Ghosts of Versailles at Glimmerglass Festival 2019 by Susan Galbraith

Glimmerglass Festival has made a bold choice in re-mounting The Ghosts of Versailles, a complicated, multi-layered late 20th-century opera, as part of its 2019 season. Contemporary opera ten…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:42PM

Review: Is Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Douglas’ Stand-Up? Theater? Yes, Please. by Jesse Green

A follow-up to the startling and divisive “Nanette” is just as startling and probably just as divisive.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12PM

Road Show Review: Sondheim Tries Again with Raúl Esparza and Brandon Uranowitz by New York Theater

Stephen Sondheim, now 89 years old,  first began writing a musical about the real-life eccentric and significant Mizner Brothers when he was 23 years old; paused in his efforts when he lear…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:10PM

The Black Clown: Black Existence in a White World by Michael Sommers

★★★★★ An obscure Langston Hughes poem is brilliantly transfigured into epic musical theater The post The Black Clown: Black Existence in a White World appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:04PM

Shakespearean advice to the ‘Love Island’ finalists

Contestants on the TV show are like captives of the Elizabethan court, vying to display their virtues

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:00PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Hannah Gadsby brings her shrewd discomfort comedy to new show Douglas by Leah Greenblatt

There it was last June on Netflix, somewhere between the second season of Stranger Things and approximately 4,567 episodes of Friends: Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette. In just over an hour, her u…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 04:14PM

LaChanze, Stephanie J. Block, Lead Lineup for Bay Area Cabaret Season

Bay Area Cabaret announces its 16th Season of shows that includes a stellar and diverse lineup featuring many performers making their Bay Area Cabaret debuts, as well as the return of sev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Get a Tour of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's Lyric Theatre With San Francisco's Scorpius, Jon Steiger!

It's time to head to Hogwarts because we're getting a tour around Broadway's Lyric Theatre, home to the Tony-winning hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, courtesy of Jon Steiger, who …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Tender Napalm by Darryl Reilly

The power and majesty of the theater are affirmed by this ravishing production of the acclaimed English playwright Philip Ridley’s two-character play, "Tender Napalm." For 75 enchanting m…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:40PM

‘Till’ Brings a Tragedy to Life by Laura Collins-Hughes

The New York Music Festival production tells the story of the summer when Emmett Till was murdered.

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

Pioneer Theatre Company Names Chris Massimine Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Massimine joined the Salt Lake City company this month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:36PM

Stars of High Strung at DancerPalooza by Admin

DancerPalooza’s Beat Street expo opens today and So Danca has some exciting news! As presenting sponsors for this year’s festival, So Danca has many surprises instore, including special …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:33PM

Best of Billboard on Broadway: Sara Bareilles and 'Waitress' by Billboard

After a nearly four year run, the singer-songwriter's acclaimed first musical will close in early 2020; a throwback to Bareilles' chat with Rebecca, along with actors Will Swenson and Betsy …

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 03:00PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Organs, Oral and Orgasms, Oh My: “Get On Your Knees” by Philip

Let us clarify up front: the title of Jacqueline Novak’s 90-minute theater piece is not an invocation to prayer. Rather, it refers to a position oft identified with the performance of oral…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 02:55PM

Why I Let Criticisms Of Putin Get Edited Out Of The Russian Translations Of My Books by Artsjournal1

Yuval Noah Harari: “As a thinker and author, I do my best to reach diverse audiences around the world, and not just readers in Western democracies. … Some will no doubt disagree, but I t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Even In 2019, More Than Four-Fifths Of All Ballets Performed In America Were By Men by Artsjournal1

“A new report released by the Dance Data Project — a nonprofit launched earlier this year to assess gender inequity in ballet — looks at the 2018-2019 seasons of America’s 50 largest…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Art Protest Changed This Week – The Whitney Resignation Changes All by Artsjournal

When people scrutinize this moment as an era-defining case study, it will be worth assessing: What was it about this intervention that enabled it to so dramatically achieve its aims? – Ar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Same Old Blah – Why We Need To reinvigorate Arts Criticism (Get Some New Voices!) by Artsjournal

Can anyone argue that our largely white critical contingent in Boston is interested in generating hard hitting debate, controversy, and unconventional ideas? In the hands of these white crit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

The Metropolitan Museum’s In-House Analytical Chemist by Artsjournal1

“Where others concentrate on specific paintings or sculptures, [Eric] Breitung … takes a broad approach: ‘My focus is the environment of the whole museum.’ That means preparing the M…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

BWW TV: The Cast of MOULIN ROUGE! Parties Like It's 1899 on Opening Night

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre was the place to be last night as Moulin Rouge! officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Alex Timbers (Tony Award®-nominated for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Long Island Musical Theatre Festival Presents Sweeney Todd Beginning July 26 by Adam Hetrick

The educational program, which offers pre-professional training for high school students, welcomed Alice Ripley as this year's guest artist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Summer Flashback: A CHORUS LINE Opens on Broadway!

A five, six, seven, eight! The legendary original production of A Chorus Line celebrates the 44th anniversary of its opening night this week. In honor of the occasion, we're looking back at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

Poetry Review: “Come Closer and Listen” — Is Brusque and Amusing Enough? by Ed Meek

In his new book, poet Charles Simic employs his customary strategies, but he seldom achieves the intensity he once did. The post Poetry Review: “Come Closer and Listen” — Is Brusque a…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:24PM

Check Out New Marquee for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, starring Ben Crawford in the title role, continues its historic 31-year run at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Pomme Koch, ‘The Band’s Visit North American Tour’ by Susan Brall

Winner of 10 Tony Awards, “The Band’s Visit” is currently playing at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. until August 4, 2019. I had a chance to interview Pomme Koch who plays Itzik…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:16PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Documentary Now's Emmy-Nominated Co-op Original Cast Album Out Now by Dan Meyer

Alex Brightman, Richard Kind, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and more will be heard on the album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

See Disney Take Over 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park July 25 by Nathan Skethway

The latest iteration of the weekly concert series featured performances from the Broadway casts of The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Jessie Mueller to Headline Rosie’s Theater Kids Fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard by Adam Hetrick

The August 13 concert is part of a week-long performing arts intensive for underserved New York City school children.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Theater Mitu Reworks Chekhov's Cherry Orchard for the Age of Mass Migration and Displacement by Olivia Clement

Weaving in the 1977 cult horror film HOUSE, live music, and more, the show is directed by Rubén Polendo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

The Reviews Are In: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway Starring Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo by Mikey Miller

What did critics make of the stage version of the Baz Luhrmann film?

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 01:32PM

ALADDIN Surpasses $1 Billion At Worldwide Box Office

Disney's live-action Aladdin has become the 3rd Disney film of 2019 to pass the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Photo Coverage: Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit and More Celebrate Opening Night of MOULIN ROUGE!

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre was the place to be last night as Moulin Rouge! officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Alex Timbers (Tony Award®-nominated for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Friday Playlist: The Big, Ultimate Movie Musical Playlist

60+ songs from the most beloved movie musicals of all time.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:15PM

Kenneth Harlan: A Much Married Muckety-Muck of the Movies by Trav S.D.

I don’t ask you to remember the name Kenneth Harlan (1895-1967) for the rest of your life, or even an hour from now, but he did possess a certain significance in his own day, and his biogr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:06PM

Broadway Q&A: Taylor Louderman of ‘Mean Girls’ by Jeryl Brunner

Catch the Tony nominee as Regina George through September 8th

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 01:02PM

ARF Bow Wow Meow Ball by Barry Gordin

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF Hamptons) will hold its Bow Wow Meow Ball on Saturday, August 17, 2019. The event will honor fashion designer and entertainer Isaac Mizrahi with t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:01PM

‘It’s ideal for both fans & newcomers to the world’s most famous detective’: Philip Mansfield stars in Sherlock Holmes & the Invisible by Emma Clarendon

Actor Philip Mansfield chatted to Emma Clarendon about playing Doctor Watson in Sherlock Holmes & the Invisible Thing at the Rudolf Steiner Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown: Listen to the Final Release and Full Cast Album by Broadway Direct

The final release of the Hadestown Original Cast Album is finally available! The cast album has followed an unprecedented route of releasing “character drops.” Composer-lyricist Anaïs …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:59PM

Sofia Carson to Make Feature Film Debut in Netflix's Dance Film FEEL THE BEAT

Sofia Carson is set to make her feature film debut in Netflix's dance film Feel the Beat.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Production news round-up: Aisha Jawando to take over title role in Tina Turner musical and Roxana Silbert unveils first Hampstead Theatre season by Giverny Masso

Musicals Aisha Jawando will take over the title role in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical from October 8, as current star

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:59PM

“the way she spoke” by David Kaufman

Written by Isaac Gomez, who lives across the border in El Paso, Texas, "the way she spoke" is a one-woman show that fails to speak to us: it’s performed by Mexican film star Kate del Casti…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:49PM

Full London Cast Announced for Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong by Adam Hetrick

The comedy is the latest from the Olivier Award-winning creators of The Play That Goes Wrong and magicians Penn & Teller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Starcrossed’ by Julie Janson

Starcrossed is a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet with a new pair of starcrossed lovers: Mercutio and Tybalt. Worked seamlessly within the dialogue and story of the origina…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:39PM

The Secret Comedy of Women by Barry Gordin

By: Iris Wiener July 26, 2019: The Secret Comedy of Women is an original comedic revue/sketch show written and performed by Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein, in which the truth, humor and…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:35PM

Sofia Carson, Donna Lynne Champlin, More Join Netflix’s New Dance Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

Feel the Beat will follow a Broadway hopeful who returns to her small hometown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Love Actually? Musical Parody to Play Off-Broadway This Holiday Season by Olivia Clement

The musical send-up is from the creators of The Office and Friends musical parodies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes Robbie Rozelle to Talk about 54 Below Series

This week, the Broadwaysted Crew (minus an under-the-weather Kevin) are sitting down and saying 'Hey, Old Friend' to Broadwaysted Bae Robbie Rozelle! We're pouring out Bar Hill Gin and Tante…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

F. Murray Abraham, Gideon Glick, Geneva Carr, and More Perform to Benefit Syria August 12th

The Multifaith Alliance for Syria Refugees (MFA) presents its first annual benefit concert, Broadway Sings for Syria at The Leonard Nimoy Thalia At Peter Norton Symphony Space on Monday, Aug…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Sherlock Holmes and the Invisible Thing review at Rudolf Steiner Theatre, London – ‘old fashioned and lacking in energy’ by Paul Vale

The Rudolf Steiner Theatre, situated just off Baker Street, is an appropriate home for a small-scale Sherlock Holmes drama. Take Note Theatre’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:14PM

Woodstock 50 Is Saved! (But It Won’t Be Anywhere Near Woodstock) by Artsjournal1

“The troubled anniversary festival … will now be at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, an outdoor amphitheater in Columbia, Md., the producers confirmed on Thursday. It will be held from Au…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

Yao Li, ‘Silver Voice’ of Shanghai, Dead At 96 by Artsjournal1

“With her soft, high voice, Ms. Yao was long referred to as one of the seven great singing stars of Shanghai, … [whose popular music] bore not only the rhythms of jazz, but also global s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

The Rockettes Are Looking For Something They’ve Never Had Before: An Artistic Director by Artsjournal1

“While the iconic precision dance troupe has of course always had artistic leaders for each of its shows, its parent organization, Madison Square Garden Company, is now looking to hire som…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

Design Is Changing As The Environment Forces Us To Adapt by Artsjournal

The Cooper Hewitt’s curators are illuminating how environmental challenges are scrambling the roles of designers, scientists — and the museum itself. – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

Drag Queens, Officially Approved By The Chinese Communist Party (But Only One Kind) by Artsjournal1

“Wang Zhi … says he can make a tidy 2m yuan ($290,000) a year from his cross-dressing routines. … He regularly appears on nationally televised variety shows. Officials often invite him…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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London’s Tina—The Tina Turner Musical Names New Star by Adam Hetrick

Aisha Jawando will take on the starring role of Tina Turner, succeeding Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, who will join the Broadway company later this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

PAINT YOUR WAGON's Mamie Parris Takes Over Instagram Saturday!

Get ready because Mamie Parris is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this Saturday, July 27th, at the Muny's production of Paint Your Wagon! Be sure to tune in throughout the day to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Orpheus in the Underworld review at Bloomsbury Theatre, London – ‘flashes of comic brilliance’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Jeff Clarke – artistic director of Opera della Luna, a company that turns 25 this year – is endlessly inventive. Just look

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for MOULIN ROUGE!

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre was the place to be last night as Moulin Rouge! officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Alex Timbers (Tony Award®-nominated for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, Baz Lurhmann, and more share backstage stories from the opening night red carpet of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Photo Coverage: MOULIN ROUGE! Company Takes Opening Night Bows!

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre was the place to be last night as Moulin Rouge! officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Alex Timbers (Tony Award®-nominated for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

What Are Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and the West End? by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

There are myriad types of professional theater out there, and people who aren’t familiar with the vernacular of the business may not understand the various terms used to identify them. Wor…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:30AM

Additional Casting Set for West End Return of Mary Poppins Starring Zizi Strallen & Charlie Stemp by Andy Lefkowitz

Disney Theatrical has announced further casting for the highly anticipated London return staging of Mary Poppins. The previously announced production will begin performances on October 23 at…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:15AM

BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE: ‘MOULIN ROUGE’ REVIEW by Philip Boroff

Three decades after The Phantom first dropped his chandelier in New York and Jean Valjean took up pursuit here, along comes another Paris-based musical spectacle and prospective blockbuster.…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 11:13AM

Final Tracks From Hadestown Broadway Cast Album Drop July 26 by Adam Hetrick

The anticipated Broadway cast recording of Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning musical is now available in its 40-track entirety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Mary Poppins London full casting announced. Book Tickets now! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Full casting has been announced for Mary Poppins the musical at London's Prince Edward Theatre opening in October 2019. Book Tickets. This post Mary Poppins London full casti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:08AM

RADA and LAMDA leave Conservatoire for Dance and Drama to become independent institutions by Georgia Snow

London drama schools RADA and LAMDA will leave the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama next week after more than 15 years as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

Photo captures more than 250 black women, trans women and non-binary people working in theatre by Matthew Hemley

More than 250 black women, trans women and non-binary people who work in theatre came together at Shakespeare’s Globe for an event

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AM

Little Gem: Mothers and Daughters Tell Their Stories at Irish Rep by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Marsha Mason anchors an intimate Irish drama that lives up to its title The post Little Gem: Mothers and Daughters Tell Their Stories at Irish Rep appeared first on New York Sta…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:01AM

‘Charming but old-fashioned’: MALORY TOWERS – Touring ★★★ by Kris Hallett

The Malory Towers company deserves great plaudits for putting their all into such a high-intensity show; it’s a charming piece but one that undoubtedly feels like minor-key Rice.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Little Gem: Three Generations in One Family Work It All Out by David Finkle

★★★★ Elaine Murphy's engaging play features Marsha Mason, Brenda Meany, and Lauren O'Leary The post Little Gem: Three Generations in One Family Work It All Out appeared first on New …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:00AM

The Nicavangelists, orphaned youths, perform in Palo Alto by Nhat V. Meyer

A group of Nicaraguan youth flipped, cheered and danced as they filled Lytton Plaza with music, energy and, as one dancer said, their passion. The Nicavangelists, orphaned males ranging in a…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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For 60 Years This Theater Company Has Gotten Kids Juiced With Cool And Exciting Productions by Jeryl Brunner

For the past 60 years TheaterWorksUSA is one of the few continually running theater companies focusing on families.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:46AM

Cities Announced for 2019 Tour of White Christmas by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

We may be smack in the sweltering center of summer, but it is never too early to be planning ahead for Christmas. The 2019 National Tour of White Christmas is getting ahead of the game, anno…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:33AM

Watch Billy Porter and Mj Rodriguez Sing Together—Again—on Pose by Ryan McPhee

The two dueted on a Stevie Wonder staple on the July 23 episode of the FX series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Pat Walshe: Main Monkey in “The Wizard of Oz” by Trav S.D.

If you’re like me, when you were a kid, you looked at the credits of the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz, and saw listed among all the principles “Pat Walshe as Niko”, and then went “…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:32AM

Aisha Jawando to Replace Broadway-Bound Nkeki Obi-Melekwe in West End's Tina by Andy Lefkowitz

Aisha Jawando, the multi-talented actress who originated the role of Alline Bullock in the world premiere of Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, will take over the title role in the Olivier-nom…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:27AM

Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls and More Set Broadcast Premiere Dates on PBS by Olivia Clement

Several Off-Broadway plays, filmed last season, will be seen on New York City’s WNET-TV this summer.

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Looking for Regional Jobs? Disney's The Little Mermaid, Elf, Jekyll & Hyde, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

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

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Crystal Clear review at Old Red Lion, London – ‘accessible production of a moving play’ by Dave Fargnoli

Returning to London’s Old Red Lion Theatre, where it premiered in 1982, Phil Young’s Crystal Clear is an introspective examination of life

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‘We’ve had incest, time-travelling ghosts, necrophilia… & that’s just the past week’: Long-serving Shit-faced Shakespeare member Saul Ma by Featured Content

How many times can an actor get drunk onstage without becoming unemployable? As one of the longest-serving members of Shit-faced Shakespeare, Saul Marron has lost count - but it hasn't done …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:21AM

Lucia di Lammermoor review at Dorset Festival Opera – ‘unpardonably silly’ by George Hall

In Flaubert’s novel Madame Bovary, the unhappily married heroine is inspired by a performance of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor to reflect on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07AM

Look Back at Head Over Heels on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The jukebox musical, directed by Michael Mayer and featuring the music of the Go-Go's, opened July 26, 2018.

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Friday, July 26, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Malory Towers review – Emma Rice takes Blyton to the top of the class by Arifa Akbar

The Passenger Shed, BristolWith a diverse cast bringing an affectionate subversiveness to Enid Blyton’s postwar school tales, Rice’s musical is huge fun and surprisingly contemporary Emm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

New Pet Shop Boys Musical Musik, Starring Frances Barber, Will Transfer to London by Andrew Gans

The solo show, with a book by Jonathan Harvey, will premiere in August at the Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

See Barry Manilow Meet the Press Ahead of Broadway Engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne by Nathan Skethway

Barry Manilow on Broadway will run through August 17.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 26, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Q&A with Games For Lovers’ Evanna Lynch

James Seabright (The Falcon's Malteser) presents a new production by Ryan Craig at The Vaults in London and it has been heating up this summer! This dynamic new play sees a group of four m…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:35AM

See Who’s Joining Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, and Petula Clark in London Revival of Mary Poppins by Andrew Gans

The Disney-Cameron Mackintosh musical will follow Aladdin into the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

National Tour of Mean Girls Has Its “Plastics” by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The hit Broadway musical Mean Girls, that continues to delight audiences at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre, is readying for its National Tour. With a launch commencing in Buffalo, New Yo…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 09:12AM

Review: The Tale of Desp/ereaux at curtainup.com/Calif by Evan Henerson

Kate DiCamillo's award-winning 2003 book and, subsequent animated movie is now a wondrous musical enjoying its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre under the skilled hands of the PigPen …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:11AM

Review: Moulin Rouge! The Musicalat curtainup.com by Charles Wright

Excerpt: a brightly wrapped, intricately decorated package with little inside. It's racy, sometimes vulgar, and always indifferent to historical context and narrative logic. This makes it…

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Tubby Hayes Quartet: Grits Beans and Greens: The Lost Fontana Studio Sessions

A recently discovered recording from 1969 bursts with energy and experiment

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Karine Polwart: Karine Polwart’s Scottish Songbook

The folk singer’s 1980s-centred collection explores community, hope, dignity and despair

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Lloyd Cole: Guesswork

The English singer-songwriter swaps guitars for synthesisers in his new album

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YBN Cordae: The Lost Boy

With guests including Chance the Rapper, the 21-year-old’s album is an assured calling card

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Nicola Benedetti: Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto

Originally performed in 2015, the recording embraces every music imaginable

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London Philharmonic Names Edward Gardner Its Next Principal Conductor by Artsjournal1

“At 44, he’s also making a triumphant return to London after the rollercoaster ride of being music director of English National Opera from 2007 to 2015 — one of the most troubled perio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

$200K Egon Schiele Drawing Discovered In New York City Thrift Store by Artsjournal1

The drawing Reclining Nude Girl (1918) was found by a part-time art handler at a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in the Queens neighborhood of Woodside and authenticated by Jane Kallir, who wro…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

Der Pass, Sky Atlantic — a chilly, antler-strewn mystery

Set on the border of Germany and Austria, the language thriller is heavy on atmosphere

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On digital: Captain Marvel / Happy as Lazzaro

Marvel’s first movie fronted by a woman; a tale of labourers slaving under the yoke of a venomous marquise

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Fosse/Verdon, BBC2 — a hectic collage

The new six part drama tells the story of the famous Cabaret director and his undersung wife

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A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy, BBC2 — a second look at the Old Masters

Veteran rapper and art lover visits Florence to insouciantly blow the dust off art history

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Nurturing Imagination by Tatum Hunter

An introduction to the Chekhov technique The post Nurturing Imagination appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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‘Quirky, creepy & colourful’: CHAMBERS – A secret location by Laura Kressly

Chambers is a truly fantastic night out for anyone who’s brave enough to take the plunge into a new dimension.

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Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for August 2019 by Moira Macdonald, Brendan Kiley and Michael Rietmulder

From The Rolling Stones and THING music festival to Seattle Art Fair, our Seattle Times arts writers dish on next month’s most buzzworthy arts and entertainment events.

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WATCH: Mean Girls’ Erika Henningsen Answer Our Questions and Sing ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’ in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

We take an elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below as Henningsen answers as many questions as she can—and offers an exclusive performance.

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Full cast announced for Vaudeville premiere of Magic Goes Wrong

Olivier Award-winning company Mischief Theatre has found its full cast for its upcoming new production, Magic Goes Wrong, which was announced earlier this year by living magic lands Pe…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Global Roundup 7/26 - INTO THE WOODS at the Hollywood Bowl, Ship in THE LAST SHIP and More!

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

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Men Earn 60% More Than Women At Edinburgh Fringe: Study by Artsjournal1

“Their pay packet for the month is said to be nearly £200 more than for the average female worker — both on and off-stage. The disparity is despite the research finding that women are �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:12AM

REVIEW: The View Upstairs, Soho Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews The View Upstairs, now playing at Soho Theatre, London. Book tickets! This post REVIEW: The View Upstairs, Soho Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ first appeared …

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FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★ reviews are in for Anthony Horowitz page-to-stager The Falcon’s Malteser by Featured Content

Husband and wife Feargus Woods Dunlop and Heather Westwell co-founded New Old Friends and have discovered a knack - and award-winning success - bringing detective stories to family audiences…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:01AM

London Theatre Review: 9 to 5 at the Savoy Theatre

Nearly 4 decades before #MeToo, Dolly Parton, alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, starred in the comedy film 9 to 5 where 3 women secretaries navigating the misogyny of an American office …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Snapshot: Delirious Cities, Aperture Gallery, New York

Photographer Dustin Thierry began documenting the Dutch ballroom scene in 2013

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Dublin playwright's "Little Gem" debut at Irish Rep. by Simon Saltzman

Review of 2008 Dublin Fringe winner "Little Gem" at Irish Rep.

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London transfer announced for Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Musik by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo London transfer announced for Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Musik, a cabaret starring Frances Barber which will debut four new Pet Shop Boys songs. This post London trans…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:45AM

Adult casting is confirmed for the new London production of Mary Poppins at the West End’s Prince Edward Theatre

Ready to step in time? Amy Griffiths, Claire Moore, Claire Machin, Jack North and Barry James are doing just that as they join Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, Joseph Millson and Petula Clark i…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:35AM

VIDEO: Ben Platt Performs 'Somewhere' at Pete Buttigieg Fundraising Event

Last night, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg held a fundraising event in Los Angeles, which featured none other than Broadway's Ben Platt!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Wake Up With BWW 7/26: MOULIN ROUGE! Reviews, Harry Connick, Jr. Will Return to Broadway, and More!

Today's top stories: Read the reviews for Moulin Rouge!, Harry Connick, Jr. is headed back to Broadway, and more!

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Aisha Jawando to play the new Tina Turner in London's West End

It has just been announced today that Aisha Jawando, who's been with TINA – The Tina Turner Musical since it first premiered at the Aldwych Theatre in spring 2018, has been promoted to th…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:05AM

Photo Coverage: Ryann Redmond, Arielle Jacobs, and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park

Disney took over Bryant Park yesterday as the Broadway in Bryant Park series continued!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

How the Mates Rate: The Night Of The Iguana at the Noel Coward Theatre by Lisa Martland

Clive Owen has returned to the West End for the first time in 18 years to play the Rev. T. Lawrence Shannon in Tennessee Williams’ The Night Of The Iguana in a new production directed by J…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Further casting announced for Disney’s Mary Poppins

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Disney’s Mary Poppins is set to return to its original West End home (no not Cherry Tree Lane) at the Prince Edward Theatre which is currently ho…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:52AM

NEWS: Casting update for the West End production of Mary Poppins by Press Releases

Final adult casting has been announced for the new production of Mary Poppins which begins rehearsals in September 2019 and returns to its original West End home at the Prince Edward Theatre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:48AM

Jamie Hendry sets up new company dedicated to touring Shakespeare internationally by Matthew Hemley

Producer Jamie Hendry has launched a new company that will contemporary Shakespeare productions internationally. The New English Shakespeare Company will stage its

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Kanders Slander: Trustees Resign Amidst Wreckage of Whitney Museum’s “Triple Chaser” Fiasco by Artsjournal1

The resistance got its way: Warren Kanders, whose weapons-related business activities were attacked by protesters, has resigned from the Whitney Museum’s board. Therein lies a big problem,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:42AM

National Theatre launches drive to nurture more BAME voice coaches by Giverny Masso

The National Theatre is hosting an event to encourage more performers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to consider a career

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‘We need to be there for each other’: Antigoni Spanou on her autobiographical Ophelia Rewound by Featured Content

"What's your show about?" can be one of the most difficult questions to answer. But Greek theatremaker Antigoni Spanou has got to a point of no fear when discussing her autobiographical, Sha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Aisha Jawando to take over lead role in Tina Turner musical by Georgia Snow

Aisha Jawando will take over the title role in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical from October, as current star Nkeki Obi-Melekwe

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

Make Me A Houri by Arts Review

A controversial and compelling story of two women seeking to defy the external forces governing their bodies, Emina Ashman presents Make Me A Houri at the at La Mama Courthouse Theatre until…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:15AM

Masquerade review at Royal Court Liverpool – ‘thoughtful coming-of-age tale’ by Catherine Jones

In the week Liverpool prepares for its annual Pride festival, Masquerade is a reminder that LGBT+ culture hasn’t always been celebrated quite

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Living with a starchitect’s early work

Young, ambitious architects are known for cost overruns, impractical layouts — and the occasional work of genius

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My tips for choosing velvet upholstery

Not all versions of the plush fabric are alike

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Take a look around Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye’s stylish Parisian home

The master ceramicist lives, works and displays her art in a converted gym

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Everything you need for a stylish picnic

A selection of goods for the great outdoors

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Turning used coffee grounds into stylish homeware

Polish designer Atticus Durnell recycles café waste into a smooth composite

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Friday, July 26, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Full cast announced for Mary Poppins by Eleni Cashell

We’ve got some Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious news to share this morning, as the full Mary Poppins cast has been announced.The full adult cast is: Amy Griffiths (The Twilight Zone) as�…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:56AM

A photo celebration of Britain’s American diners

How did these temples of outdated Americana find their way to the UK’s A-roads?

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Museums collaborate as arts infrastructure build powers on by Arts Review

Two of New South Wales’ most revered institutions will combine forces to keep the State’s cultural output thriving during a busy construction period. The Powerhouse Museum will present t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:47AM

Aisha Jawando is the West End’s new Tina Turner by Robin Johnson

Aisha Jawando is going to be taking the lead in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical from 8 October, with Nkeki Obi-Melekwe headed to the Broadway production. The post Aisha Jawando is the West En…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:34AM

‘Keeps the audience thoroughly absorbed from start to finish’: BLUES IN THE NIGHT – Kiln Theatre ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Susie McKenna’s highly accomplished and atmospheric production of Blues in the Night is filled with heaps of personality and heart that is reflected in the stunning performances from all o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The naked truth behind the most 'shocking' scene in Equus

To perform fully nude on stage takes a lot of... well... balls. But that hasn't stopped Ethan Kai from baring it all in Equus' most notorious scene. While West End audiences and/or prudes ma…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:32AM

These 5 Book of Mormon songs are not for the faint-hearted

The Book for Mormon does for the prudish what seeing blood does for the squeamish; of course, there's also plenty of blood and guts to go around in this outrageous musical comedy by the crea…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:30AM

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' review: Spectacle outweighs the drama

Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit star in the extravagant exercise in overload at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

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Josh Piterman to join UK cast of The Phantom of the Opera by Arts Review

As The Phantom of the Opera heads in to its 34th year in the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that leading Australian performer Josh Piterman will play The…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:23AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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DREAMERS AND SCHEMERS by Joe Dziemianowicz

Reinvention is a recurring theme in this intriguing but not altogether rewarding musical.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:33AM

On Vulnerability and Doubt by Arts Review

On Vulnerability and Doubt brings together artists whose works variously engage with questions of vulnerability and doubt, intimacy and desire, shame, love and awkwardness, through mediums …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:25AM

BWW Review: MOULIN ROUGE! is Visually Gorgeous, Vibrantly Performed and Seriously In Need of An Original Score

From his hit Off-Broadway debut with A VERY MERRY UNAUTHORIZED CHILDREN'S SCIENTOLOGY PAGEANT to his Broadway bow with BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON to his current mounting of BEETLEJUICE, th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24AM

Men earned 60% more than women at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, study claims by Giverny Masso

Men working at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe earned an average of 60% more than women, according to new research. The gender

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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truTV’s “Impractical Jokers” Back for Season 9 by Blouin Artinfo

WarnerMedia’s truTV announced the ninth season for its flagship original series and cable’s #1 original comedy “Impractical Jokers.” It guarantees more hidden-camera hijinks from Jam…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:45AM

Sea Wall/A Life, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge, Begins Previews on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Sea Wall/A Life, a moving pair of monologues about grief, arrive at Broadway's Hudson Theatre on July 26. Carrie Cracknell repeats her work as director from a recent Public Theater productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:34AM

Howard Sherman: From blackouts to flash flooding, it was a strange week on Broadway by Howard Sherman

You could call it Broadway’s week of disruptions, although it wasn’t unique to Broadway or even necessarily theatre. It began on Saturday,

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Friday, July 26, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Offers a Party, and a Playlist, for the Ages by Ben Brantley

Forbidden pleasures abound in this spectacular musical, starring a dazzling Karen Olivo as a doomed Parisian chanteuse.

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SHIMMERING SPECTACLE by Jeremy Gerard

Director Alex Timbers has given the 2001 film a thumping theatrical heart.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:24AM

Meet the Plastics! Mariah Rose Faith, Megan Masako Haley & Jonalyn Saxer Join the Upcoming National Tour of Mean Girls by Ryan Gilbert

Who is at that table there? We call those three The Plastics! Mariah Rose Faith, Megan Masako Haley and Jonalyn Saxer have been cast as Regina George, Gretchen Wieners and Karen Smith, respe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM
Friday, July 26, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Moulin Rouge! by JK

Review of the Saturday, July 20, 2019 matinee preview performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. Starring Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Danny Burstein, Tam Mutu, Sahr Ngaujah, Ri…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:42AM

Vale Margaret Fulton: a role model for generations of Australian food writers by Arts Review

Legendary Australian food writer Margaret Fulton has died aged 94. At the news of her death, many are noting her long career and her influence on cookery and eating habits in Australia. With…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:38AM

Will you love ‘Moulin Rouge!’ as a stage musical? Well, you’ll certainly fall in like. by Peter Marks

Baz Luhrmann’s crazy salad of a movie gets the Broadway-pizazz treatment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:35AM

Delivering Social Services At Libraries by Joe Patti

Hat tip to Artsjournal.com which posted an NPR story about libraries that are bringing social workers on staff. The main reason is that libraries are serving the role as a community resource…

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Best new London theatre: Blues in the Night, The Bridges of Madison County and The View Upstairs

Three musicals visit and revisit the lonely and the lovelorn

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Maze — Brooklyn street-dance comes to The Shed, New York

A new creation that uses the flex idiom to evoke sadness, injustice and struggle

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical! — flimsy Broadway take on Baz Luhrmann’s film

There’s razmatazz but little else in this stage spectacle at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre

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Dublin debauchery and family ties in Little Gem at the Irish Repertory Theatre, New York

Three overlapping monologues are woven together skilfully in Elaine Murphy’s play

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‘A building can’t be good or evil’

A software entrepreneur now lives alongside his public art collection in a former Nazi office block

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Ola Ince: ‘These plays feel very dangerous’

The fast-rising theatre director on staging work that asks difficult questions about race — and making actors feel safe

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Grammy Winner Barry Manilow Plays Limited Broadway Run Beginning July 26 by Andrew Gans

The engagement continues through August 17 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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Sea Wall/A Life, With Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal, Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The evening of back-to-back monologue plays kicks off its Broadway run at the Hudson Theatre July 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Patina Miller, Sutton Foster, Skylar Astin, Cheyenne Jackson, More Star in Hollywood Bowl’s Into the Woods by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical is presented July 26–28 at the outdoor venue.

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Because of Winn Dixie Star Isabel Keating’s 5 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Keating, who is starring in the new Duncan Sheik–Nell Benjamin musical, recalls sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman and more.

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