Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Shaun Gladwell: Pacific Undertow is a playful exercise in artistic rule-breaking by Arts Review

In her catalogue essay for Shaun Gladwell’s show Pacific Undertow, Dr Denise Thwaitess of the University of Canberra, writes, “for Gladwell, law-breaking has never been a particular dete…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:42PM

Queer Screen Film Fest reveals 2019 program by Arts Review

This September, the 7th Queer Screen Film Fest will set your world ablaze with a diverse range of LGBTIQ stories across narrative features, documentaries, and shorts. Boasting 29 films from …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:20PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 8, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Panics Erupts in Times Square, Von Essen & Margherita Join “Chasing Rainbows,” and McClure, Reinders, Gemignani Lead “Vacation” Reading “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:09PM

Review: ‘Legally Blonde’ at the Keegan Theatre by Bob Ashby

In this summer of our discontent – what with unchecked climate change, racist politics, and mass murders – a bit of cheer in the form of a frothy tale of a privileged white girl who, thr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:08PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Adrian Li Donni: Goodbye Broadway, Hello La Scala! by Arts Review

So long Broadway, Adrian Li Donni has a new dream… to sing on the same stages as the great tenors of our time! It was backstage during a production of The King And I at the Sydney Opera ho…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:53PM

Film Remembrance: D. A. Pennebaker — Documentarian Extraordinaire by Steve Provizer

D. A. Pennebaker was inventive, dogged, and had the ability to win people’s trust. The post Film Remembrance: D. A. Pennebaker — Documentarian Extraordinaire appeared first on The Arts …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:32PM

ROUGH MAGIC THEATRE, 35 YEARS ON: ‘DUBLIN IN THOSE DAYS WAS SO BOHEMIAN’ by Robert Shuman

(Gemma Tipton’s article appeared in the Irish Times, 7/27.) Company reflects on decades of casting spells and pushing the envelope with its productions It’s fascinating how the same set …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:25PM

Holy Ground that’s Marvtastic: Black Theatre is for Everybody by Ramona Harper

The National Black Theatre Festival was over-the-top for the 65,000 ticketholders who descended upon Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the City of the Arts and Innovation, July 29 through Augus…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:18PM

Watch Hadestown Star Patrick Page Pop Champagne in the Park, Dish About Reeve Carney Shenanigans & More on Side By Side by Lindsey Sullivan

Patrick Page in Hadestown (Photo by Matthew Murphy)Patrick Page has been lending his (super deep) voice and formidable stage presence to the Broadway stage for years, and his Tony-nominated …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Rob McClure, Kate Reinders, And Alex Gemignani Join BROADWAY VACATION Developmental Reading

Tony nominees Rob McClure and Alex Gemingnani will join Kate Reinders and more in an upcoming developmental reading of Broadway Vacation, a new musical based on the National Lampoon 'Vacatio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:11PM

Kimberley Bartosik on choreographing and her upcoming works by Gabi Bergman

Kimberly Bartosik has been a prolific choreographer and artistic developer for over 20 years. Her organisation daela facilitates the development of artistic work, and is under fiscal sponso…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Actors Equity’s First Strike, 100 Years Ago Today by Jonathan Mandell

Actors Equity went on strike for the first time on August 7, 1919 — one hundred years ago today. Stars like Ethel Barrymore, W.C. Fields and Marie Dressler joined hundreds of their fellow …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:43PM

Fox Theatre must provide captions for performances on demand, appeals court says by Robert Patrick St. Louis Post-Dispatch

An appeals court says the the Fabulous Fox must offer captioned performances upon request for the deaf or hard-of-hearing.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:24PM

Garrett + Moulton dance troupe in SF really wants you to feel better about stuff by Randy McMullen

Acclaimed Bay Area choreographers Janice Garrett and Charles Moulton celebrate our 'capacity for joy' in new program coming to SF Aug. 9-11.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:19PM

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Loses Its Director. What Does That Mean For The Yet-To-Open Building? by Artsjournal

“Where they are right now — making that transition between heavy construction and the other things a museum does — is the most fragile and sensitive time for any organization,” said …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03PM

WESTAF Exit Interview: Anthony Radich by Artsjournal

“I find the field to be rather bad at evaluating the quality and usability of research. Often desperate for another advocacy hook, arts leaders at all levels have historically misused rese…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03PM

The Stage Debut Awards 2019: Jac Yarrow, Saffron Coomber and Christie Prades make Joe Allen Best West End Debut shortlist by Matthew Hemley

Hollywood actor Matthew Broderick is up against On Your Feet! star Christie Prades and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’s Jac Yarrow

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Debut Awards 2019: the nominees in full by The Stage

The Stage Debut Awards 2019, in association with Access Entertainment, will take place at the Brewery in London on September 15. Here

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Joseph star Jac Yarrow, Matthew Broderick and Come from Away writers nominated for The Stage Debut Awards 2019 by Matthew Hemley

Joseph star Jac Yarrow and Hollywood actor Matthew Broderick are among the nominees for The Stage Debut Awards 2019, in association with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Passageways **** by Barry Gordin

In a childlike, whimsical way, Amy Oestreicher tells her story about suffering from PTSD.  By: Isa Goldberg But it’s the whimsy that she brings to her trauma, and which sustained h…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 06:53PM

Stan Freberg: Virtuoso of Voice-Over by Trav S.D.

It’s taken me a good little while to get a proper bead on Stan Freberg (1926-2015) and I wanted to be pretty familiar with his work before presuming to write about it. I knew of his legend…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:36PM

A giant Rube Goldberg machine is being assembled at the Tech by Sal Pizarro

A team of six college students is aiming to set a Guinness World Record with a 420-step chain reaction machine that's been built out of toys, household items and a lot of engineering.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:19PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Shaw Festival will stage classic musical Gypsy as part of its 2020 season by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

New season will also include one play by Bernard Shaw, the comedy The Devil’s Disciple.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:36PM

New Line Theatre Hatches New Musical Theatre Incubator by American Theatre Editors

The Incubator will connect artist communities in St. Louis and New York.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:36PM

Ezra Menas: Trans and Non-Binary Actors to Know by Angela Tricarico

Interview by Anna Altheide Ezra Menas (Photo by THEGINGER3BEARDMEN for The Ensemblist) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 05:22PM

Donnie Cianciotto: Trans and Non-Binary Actors to Know by Angela Tricarico

Interview by Anna Altheide Donnie Cianciotto (Photo by THEGINGER3BEARDMEN for The Ensemblist) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 05:22PM

Futaba Shioda: Trans and Non-Binary Actors to Know by Angela Tricarico

Interview by Anna Altheide Futaba Shioda (Photo by THEGINGER3BEARDMEN for The Ensemblist) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 05:22PM

Kat Griffin: Trans and Non-Binary Actors to Know by Angela Tricarico

Interview by Anna Altheide Kat Griffin (Photo by THEGINGER3BEARDMEN for The Ensemblist) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 05:22PM

Samy Nour Younes: Trans and Non-Binary Actors to Know by Angela Tricarico

Interview by Anna Altheide Samy Nour Younes (Photo by THEGINGER3BEARDMEN for The Ensemblist) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 05:22PM

‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark,’ Beloved By Two Generations Of Kids (And Hated By Their Parents) by Artsjournal1

Laura Miller: “For many kids, reading the Scary Stories books represented a first tentative step toward growing up and into independence. … Unlike, say, a Playboy magazine, they weren’…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Dance-As-Job-Creator by Artsjournal

In Nigeria, 65 percent of the population is under the age of 18. Unemployment is endemic. One community organization created a jobs program through dance. “At the end of the day, dance is …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Why Haven’t Museums Embraced Street Art More? by Artsjournal

“The exponential expansion of the culture sector rests entirely on a quite narrow demographic of white, middle class, educated staff and visitors who have signed a social contract on what …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

The Arts World Still Isn’t Good At Making Accessible Spaces For Art by Artsjournal

“In 2019, inclusive spaces that are comprised of voices from the neurodiverse and disabled community are still extremely rare. Despite the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Library Of Congress Puts Out A Call For Help Transcribing Suffragist Stories by Artsjournal

Nearly 16,000 pages of letters, speeches, newspaper articles and other suffragist documents are now available on By the People, a crowdsourcing platform launched by the library in 2018. The …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Emmys Follow Oscars – No Host For This Year’s Awards by Artsjournal

How is the decision going down with people who’ve hosted awards shows in the past? Pretty well, apparently. – New York Magazine

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Michael Hsu Rosen & Damon J. Gillespie Cast in Netflix Ballet Series Tiny Pretty Things by Eric King

Two Broadway alums are about to show off their dancing chops in a new ballet drama from Netflix. Damon J. Gillespie and Michael Hsu Rosen will star in Tiny Pretty Things, an adaptation of t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Times Square Panic: Theater Owners Follow NYPD Security Protocols But Shaken ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Attendees Describe Chaos by Greg Evans

Broadway’s theater owners say the Times Square panic and its spillover into some theaters last night was handled by those venues in accordance with security procedures developed by the Bro…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:47PM

Riding high on BMX bikes in Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Volta’ by Terry Nguyen

‘It feels like we’re having a session in a skate park,’ one of the two-wheeled acrobats says.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:32PM

VIDEO: Like New Work? Catch a Sneak Peek of the First Annual Rave Theater Festival!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the brand-new Rave Theater Festival is set to launch later this week, running August 9-25, 2019 at Clemente Soto Veléz Cultural and Educational Center …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

JOHN LEGUIZAMO'S ROAD TO BROADWAY is Nominated for an Imagen Award

The documentary John Leguizamo's Road To Broadway is among this year's Imagen Awards nominees. The NGL Studios documentary was produced by Bradley Kaplan and Jill Krikorian and directed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Photo Flashback: Remembering Hal Prince

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported last week, legendary Broadway director and producer Hal Prince passed away at 91 years of age after a brief illness, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

The Ensemblist Celebrates Transgender and Non-Binary Performers by Nathan Skethway

The popular platform paid tribute to the relationships with a photo shoot from THEGINGERB3ARDMEN.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

The Restorative Power of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Ben Brantley

The trapezes disguised as bedding may encourage you to trip the enchanted glade with the frisky cast of this London production. Feel free.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:03PM

A Performance Artist Testing the Limits of Her Own Endurance by Antwaun Sargent

In deeply personal works such as the acclaimed “Bronx Gothic,” Okwui Okpokwasili explores ideas of cultural memory through poetry and visceral body-wringing choreography.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:03PM

From Broadway to L.A. – The Illusionists to Play Dolby Theatre by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Coming hot on the heels of the news that The Illusionists will return to Broadway this holiday season, we learn that our favorite masters of magic are West Coast bound. The Illusionists – …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:02PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Learn All about RAGS with Spencer Glass on It's the Day of the Show Y'all!

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce our new partnership with It's The Day of the Show Y'all' - a digital video series that teaches viewers about the hidden treasures of Musical Theatre and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Check Out These New Cast Portraits From MCC's Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Halley Feiffer's re-imagining of Chekhov’s Three Sisters opened at MCC Theater July 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees Extends Off-Broadway, Finds New Home by Ryan McPhee

The stand-up show continues at the Cherry Lane Theatre through August 18 before moving to a nearby theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

24 Hour Mueller Report people by Kerry Reid

The Neo-Futurists host a marathon reading of the special counsel’s report. If you haven’t read the (redacted) 448-page published version of the report by spe…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:55PM

Industry Roundup: Rockettes Seek First Ever Artistic Director, Plus New Hires at Actors’ Equity, NEA, More by Dan Meyer

See what institutions are hiring and who has recently joined the team at theatre organizations across America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Review: 'Hello, Dolly!' pops with vibrancy, vigor and star power by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The national tour at the Benedum Center features Tony-winner Betty Buckley and dazzling dance numbers in an eye-popping revival.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:33PM

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass review – timber-shivering fun by Chris Wiegand

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThis musical for over-threes adapted from the eponymous picturebooks comes with delightful puppets and lashings of puns Kids love pirates. Kids also love dinosa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32PM

#HonestAmy review – warmth and stoical wit in ukulele ditties by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Kathy Burke directs Amy Booth-Steel’s feelgood, if cliched, chronicle of cancer and PTSD Five years ago, Amy Booth-Steel was a jobbing actor, when she was diagnos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32PM

Courtney Pauroso: Gutterplum review – the latest sexy clown from Dr Brown by Brian Logan

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghMore anarchic comedy, sexual frankness and in-yer-face clowning from the director behind Natalie Palamides Is there a more singular style in comedy than Dr Brown…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32PM

Jackie Kay on putting her adoption on stage – and getting a pay rise for her successor by Peter Ross

When Scotland’s national poet travelled to Nigeria to ask her birth father if he ever thought of her, he said no. Does it hurt to put this on stage? And should the next ‘makar’ be on �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32PM

The ‘Legally Blonde’ musical snaps the movie’s charm by Nelson Pressley

Elle Woods isn’t framed as stylishly in the bustling stage adaptation now at Keegan Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:24PM

How, And Why, ‘What The Constitution Means To Me’ Works by Artsjournal1

“In the play’s first few moments — its preamble, really — [Heidi] Schreck lays out the elements for its perfect union of form and function: direct address, displayed enactment, meta-…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Company of MCC's MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW Strikes a Pose

MCC Theater is currently presenting the New York Premiere production of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Halley Feiffer and directed by Trip Cullman. Previously scheduled for a l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Five Burning Questions with Beautiful Star Jessica Keenan Wynn

Jessica Keenan Wynn talks about what keeps her coming back to Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, meeting Heathers fans the world over, and her favorite Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again memory.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:46PM

Emily Skinner Will Be Mae West at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will celebrate the late star of stage and screen this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Brace for Impact: New Data and Hopeful Visions at TCG/NEA/TYA Gathering by American Theatre Editors

Youth theatre pros from across the U.S. gathered to share best practices and hopes at the end of June's TCG National Conference in Miami.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:34PM

More Than An Ensemble, A Community by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady The company of Hadestown (photo by Matthew Murphy) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:08PM

REVIEW: Black Chiffon, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Black Chiffon, a play by Leslie Storm now playing at the Frinton Summer Theatre This post REVIEW: Black Chiffon, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭✭ fi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:05PM

Using Theatre Games To Teach Police Officers And Civilians To Communicate With Each Other by Artsjournal1

Brooklyn director Terry Greiss worked with the NYPD to develop a program called To Serve, to Protect, and to Understand, which brings officers and civilians together with meals and acting ga…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Silk purse/sow’s ear by Stephen Farrow

Cast Robert James Waller’s dazzlingly awful 1992 novel out of your mind. While you’re at it, you might as well forget Clint Eastwood’s almost-as-stinky 1995 film adaptation. This is, y…

SOURCE: oneapostrophe.wordpress.com at 01:34PM

Photo Flash: Town & Country Hosts an Afternoon with OKLAHOMA!

Tuesday, August 6th, Stellene Volandes, Editor in Chief of Town & Country Magazine hosted an afternoon Oklahoma! event at Hearst Tower which was comprised of a panel cast discussion and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE, CURIOUS INCIDENT and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's August Stage-to-Screen Report

The past month came with many announcements regarding stage-to-screen news! In casting news, The Little Mermaid casting continues to go underway, with reports that Javier Bardem will play K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

See Max Chernin in Highlights From Passing Through at Goodspeed by Dan Meyer

The musical from Brett Ryback and Eric Ulloa is based on the memoir Walking to Listen by Andrew Forsthoefel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Don Juan, Copenhagen Opera Festival — performance and party

Gregarious romps and thumping remixes by Mads Brauer get the audience’s muscles twitching

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:24PM

Broadway Bounty Hunter by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Composer-lyricist Joe Inconis’ follow up to his teen favorite, "Be More Chill," is not only a showcase for musical comedy actress Annie Golden but a tribute to the Blaxploitation and Marti…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:20PM

Don’t Wait, Go Go: A Review of Head Over Heels at Kokandy Productions by Amanda Finn

Part Go-Go's concert, part 17th century romance and part fantasmagorical fashion show, this local premiere is a love story we desperately need.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:18PM

Gaza — a documentary rich in poignant detail

The film is filled with tales from across the 27-miles-by-seven strip of land

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:10PM

TV islands in the stream

Kik kicks back, Mastercard nets Nets, SoftBank record, Instagramification

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:09PM

Blinded by the Light — a Springsteen-fuelled Luton love affair

Gurinder Chadha’s film tells the story of a boy who rebels against his parents to embrace music

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:07PM

Beanie Feldstein to Play Monica Lewinsky in American Crime Story: Impeachment; Annaleigh Ashford & Sarah Paulson Will Also Star by Eric King

After seasons tackling the OJ Simpson trial and Andrew Cunnanan's murder of Gianni Versace, FX's third installment of American Crime Story will focus on the Monica Lewinsky scandal and Pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Lesli Margherita & Max von Essen Set for Judy Garland Musical Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill; Ruby Rakos to Star as Garland by Eric King

The previously announced Paper Mill Playhouse staging of the Judy Garland bio-musical Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz begins later this fall, and now the production has announced its ful…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Nine Unpublished Stories By Proust Will Finally See Print (And Why Weren’t They Published Before?) by Artsjournal1

“The pieces were originally composed by Proust in his early 20s for inclusion in his first book, Les Plaisirs et les jours (Pleasures and Days), a collection of poems and short stories fir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

First Great Cellist Of Period-Instrument Revival, Anner Bylsma, Dead At 85 by Artsjournal1

He began his career on conventional instruments and spent six years as the Concertgebouw Orchestra’s principal cellist before becoming one of the key artists of the European period-instrum…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

New York City Told Its Museums To Get More Diverse Or Lose Funding. Here Are What Museums Are Doing And How The City Will Enforce The Mandate. by Artsjournal1

“Directions on how institutions should incorporate these objectives were left intentionally vague. Rather than issuing blanket checklists, the city wanted individual institutions to formul…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

James Levine And Metropolitan Opera Settle Their Lawsuits Against Each Other by Artsjournal1

“The settlement brought the court battle to a close just as it threatened to air more dirty laundry about both Mr. Levine … and the Met” — which would be why settlement terms weren�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Longtime Composer For ‘The Simpsons’ Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit by Artsjournal1

“[Alf] Clausen joined The Simpsons during its second season and worked on the show for 27 years. When he was let go in 2017, he said he received a call from Simpsons producer Richard Sakai…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Don Suggs, 74, Inventive Artist And Influential Teacher, Hit And Killed By Driver by Artsjournal1

“The painter, known for his wry, carefully composed investigations into the nature of art making — say, analyzing every shade of paint used in Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Unlikely Success: How Small Publisher Faber & Faber Got To Be 90 Years Old by Artsjournal

“The Faber story certainly speaks volumes about the mix of passion, shrewdness, and luck that it takes to keep such an operation afloat; it also raises the question of who, ultimately, a p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Art Exhibition About Censorship In Japan Closed By Censorship by Artsjournal1

To be clear, government censorship wasn’t involved, although a number of right-wing politicians criticized the show. Titled After “Freedom of Expression?”, the exhibition at the Aichi …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

What Psychopaths Can Teach Us About Ourselves by Artsjournal

Psychopaths are sick, deranged, lacking in moral conscience. In other words, they’re nothing like you or me. But this is false. Rather than freakish outliers then, psychopaths reveal impor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

We’ve Got To Do Better At Teaching Teenage Male Dancers About Dance Belts by Artsjournal1

When Avichai Scher was a young student, no teacher or other authority figure ever said a word to him about when or how to start wearing a dance belt, which led to some very embarrassing mome…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Notorious — Hitchcock’s glorious 1946 thriller rereleased

Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant star in a hypnotic maze of love and conspiracy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:04PM

Stones Have Laws — a former colony revisited

Set in ex-Dutch Suriname, this documentary is an intense exploration of power, truth and history

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:02PM

Opus Zero — Willem Dafoe in an eerily beautiful film

Daniel Graham’s contemplative first feature follows a composer in a remote village

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:02PM

Four shows for the family in London this August: which to see? by Ian Foster

A rare summer in the city for me means I can take in some of the family shows on in the West End right now – including Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear the Musical, The Scarecrow’s Wedding, W…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

So ‘Wicked’: Exploring musical’s deep Bay Area roots by Jim Harrington

Get ready for Wicked," which opens 2019-20 Broadway San Jose season. We talk with composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz about musical's Bay Area connection.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Art of Racing in the Rain — Kevin Costner as the voice of a dog

A lolloping labrador is at the centre of a sentimental story about a wannabe racing driver

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

VIDEO: The Skivvies Take Over Joe's Pub with Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bonnie Milligan and Many More!

The Skivvies recently returned to Joe's Pub for their 7th anniversary show and we've got a special look inside the undie-rocking evening!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

First Time review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘moving and educational’ by Paul Vale

The first summer after you leave school is supposed to be the best summer of your life. So it was for Nathaniel,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:38PM

Get a Sneak Peek at the Upcoming English-Language Version of Brazilian Musical Out of Water by Dan Meyer

Directors Renata Soares and Ronny Dutra introduce the all-Brazilian cast to perform “Fellowship.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Jillian Mueller, Brennin Hunt, More Set for August 8 Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

The free lunchtime concert series is presented Thursdays in the midtown park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

When I Fall, If I Fall review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘tightly crafted’ by Paul Vale

There are three indistinct figures projected on to a wall and as Offenbach’s Orpheus pipes up, they begin to can-can. As the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Ruby Rakos Will Play Judy Garland in the New Musical Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz! Here Are Five Videos of Her Singing Judy

Get ready to flip over Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz young star, Ruby Rakos.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:09PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Leg Up On Life to Host 3rd Annual Night of Life to Benefit The Trevor Project by Ruthie Fierberg

The August fundraiser marks the organization’s biggest event yet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Psycho Drama Queen review at Zoo, Edinburgh – ‘good ideas and scenarios’ by Paul Vale

Nobody is listening to Lucy. Her job is stressful and the plumbing in the flat is up the spout. She is trying

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Netflix Orders Ballet Drama Series Starring Broadway's Damon J. Gillespie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and More

Netflix has given a 10-episode order to Tiny Pretty Things, a drama series based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Pose’s Ryan Jamaal Swain, Tony Nominee Forrest McClendon, More Among Cast of Thoughts of a Colored Man by Andrew Gans

Keenan Scott II’s play is a co-production between Syracuse Stage and Baltimore Center Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Oklahoma! Seating Guide: Where to Sit for the 3-Sided Broadway Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Choose your seat based on the experience you want to have at the 2019 Tony Award–winning Best Musical Revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Whirlwind by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Whirlwind Produced by Jordan's Play Lab in association with Rebecca Crigler & Barn Owl, LLC Written by Jordan Jaffe Directed by Dan Amboyer Nominations: Outstanding Set Design - Gabri…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:29AM

TCG Announces Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship Recipients by American Theatre Editors

The new scholarship will honor Kim's legacy by supporting emerging costume designers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM

8:8 review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘intense and strangely moving’ by Tim Bano

One of four Swiss shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Mercimax’s abrupt, intense experience takes us quickly into a stranger’s soul. Eight people

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:20AM

Follies and War Horse costumes to go on display in National Theatre exhibition by Georgia Snow

Costumes from shows including Follies and War Horse are to be displayed as part of a new exhibition at the National Theatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

Andrew Scott, Nadia Fall and Morgan Lloyd Malcolm among h100 Awards nominees by Giverny Masso

Actor Andrew Scott, director Nadia Fall and Emilia playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm are among the nominees for this year’s h100 Awards. Organised

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

Exclusive First Look! Watch Max Chernin & Company in the Fascinating New Musical Passing Through at Goodspeed Musicals

Based on a true story, the new musical Passing Through follows one man's years-long journey as he walks across America and meets the people of this country.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:01AM

Crisis in arts education, warn regional theatre leaders by Georgia Snow

Arts education in schools is being sidelined, with theatre trips scaled back and drama teachers made redundant, England’s biggest producing theatres have

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Editor’s View: Could the arts really receive a BoJo boost? by Alistair Smith

Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley holds out a friendly hand to the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, in his column

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, Louisiana State University, Disney Theatrical Group, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill's Job Listings offers plenty of additional open technical positions, as well!

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Watch ‘Two Gay Scientists’ From Kragtar: An American Monster Musical by Dan Meyer

The Cher Show’s Michael Campayno and Aladdin tour alum Philippe Arroyo sing a duet about a doomed college romance.

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The Afflicted review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘unsettling deconstruction of true crime’ by Tim Bano

It seems like everyone’s a bit sick of true crime, including this true crime show. On the surface, it’s about the semi-true

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:48AM

Michelle Williams on Jumping at the Chance to Star in Fosse/Verdon and Meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda by Ruthie Fierberg

The Oscar nominee is currently up for an Emmy Award for her performance in the FX limited series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Rock Concert Review: Queen + Adam Lambert — Close to the Real Thing by Adam Ellsworth

Now more than ever, “the people,” of all ages, want Queen. How lucky we are that Lambert, May, and Taylor are willing and able to deliver. The post Rock Concert Review: Queen + Adam Lamb…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:36AM

See Come From Away Celebrate 1,000th Broadway Performance by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated musical opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre March 12, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Dominik Tiefenthaler Replaces Ben Miles in London’s The Lehman Trilogy by Andrew Gans

The production continues through August 31 at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

‘Fairview’: Watching a Play in Black and White by Jesse Green and Salamishah Tillet

How does who you are affect how you see this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama? Two critics finally have the talk.

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Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/7/19. by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/7/19. Hartford Fringe Festival debuts in September. Hershey Felder brings George Gershwin to The Colonial, Coriolanus at Shakespeare & Company and arts news f…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:12AM

Broadway Performance of To Kill a Mockingbird Halted After Motorcycle Backfire Causes Times Square Shooting Scare by Ryan McPhee

Some theatres went under lockdown as tensions ran high in the theatre district.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Beach Body Ready review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘buoyant, candid and warmly performed’ by Natasha Tripney

Appropriating the slogan from the infamous ad campaign, The Roaring Girls’ autobiographical show is less an exercise in body positivity, more of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07AM

Broadway’s Damon J. Gillespie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and More Cast in Netflix's New Ballet Series by Ruthie Fierberg

Tiny Pretty Things follows the struggles and triumphs of the students of an elite ballet academy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Diary: Young musical theatre fan’s haters won’t rain on his parade by Tabard

You’d have to have been living under a rock not to have heard about nine-year-old Charlie Kristensen, who found himself being bullied

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Audiences to Continue Exploring Wonderland With Queen of Hearts Extension by Dan Meyer

The baroque burlesque musical from Company XIV will continue its run into the fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Broadway’s Aladdin Adds Monday Performances to Weekly Schedule by Andrew Gans

Disney’s Frozen and The Lion King have also adjusted their playing schedules.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Ruby Rakos, Max Von Essen, Lesli Margherita, and More Will Lead CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ at Paper Mill Playhouse

Casting has been announced for Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at Paper Mill Playhouse! The musical features a book by Marc Acito, musical adaptation & additional music by David Libby a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

ALADDIN Adds Monday Performances; FROZEN and THE LION KING Get New Schedules

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced new fall schedules for all three of its current Broadway productions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Michelle Williams Screamed When She Met Lin-Manuel Miranda

Michelle Williams stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday night to talk about her lifelong love of singing and dancing, what it was like when she first met Lin-Manuel Miranda, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Ruby Rakos, Max von Essen, Lesli Margherita, More Will Star in Paper Mill’s Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones will direct and choreograph the new musical at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

Quiz: Theatre in the 1960s and ‘70s by Christa Skiles

Test your knowledge of iconic shows The post Quiz: Theatre in the 1960s and ‘70s appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:10AM

Around the U.S.A in 80 Musicals: Part V: The Rockies by JK

As the summer boils on... a trip to the crisp cool air and stunning vistas of the Rocky Mountains sounds like bliss to us! Can't get there? How about getting there via our favorite outlet fr…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:06AM

‘West End theatres hot and uncomfortable’ – 100 years ago in The Stage (plus ça change) by The Stage

August 7, 1919: With a feature in the Times from August 2, 2019 claiming that “London’s most famous theatres are elegant, historic,

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Leeway for Risk-Taking: Finding Family in the Chicago Theater with Mark Larson by Hugh Iglarsh

"In my heart of hearts, I’ve never left. I never will leave.”

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:00AM

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is not dead yet – your views, August 8 by The Stage

So much of Lyn Gardner’s Long Read on the fringe could have been written in the 1990s, when I was director of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

‘Shelley Maxwell delivers genius in her suggestions of the horses’ movement’: EQUUS – West End ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Equus remains a fascinating, if dated, piece of writing from Peter Schaffer, exploring the psycho-sexual complexities of the adolescent Alan Strang, a boy who has just, horrifically, blinded…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

A New Identity for Oklahoma by Tara Brooke Watkins

By Tara Brooke Watkins. Tara Brooke Watkins discusses how Oklahoma! has shaped the state’s cultural identity, the Tulsa Race Massacre, and Spinning Plates’s production of the musical wit…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

1,000 Lights Water Lantern Festival, In the Spirit Northwest Native Festival and Seattle Arab Festival by Yasmeen Wafai

A detailed, categorized calendar of events all over Seattle and Western Washington, Aug. 9-15, 2019.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

“A Christmas Carol” is Aiming for Broadway, “SIX” is Aiming for the Seven Seas, and Beanie Feldstein is Aiming for “Impeachment” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday throug…

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Hal Prince: A Portrait in Song (and 2 Rewrites) by American Theatre Editors

Among the legendary producer/director's many gifts was an unflinching faith in his work, which was infectious if not imitable.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:28AM

Renie Riano (and the Four Rianos) by Trav S.D.

A post today about funny character actress Renie Riano (1899-1971), whose first name was sometimes rendered as Rene, Renee, or Reine. (It’s short for Irene and was pronounced “Reenie”)…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM

Luckey Roberts: His Fortune Was in His Fingers by Trav S.D.

A celebration of African American musician and composer Luckey Roberts (Charles Luckeyth Roberts, 1887-1968). Roberts was legendary for his epic reach on the piano; one hand could encompass …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM

Are We Not Drawn Onward to New ErA review – palindromic drama of dazzling proportions by Mark Fisher

Zoo Southside, Edinburgh The pioneering Ontroerend Goed company takes on a conceptually daring view of environmental apocalypse Three years ago, the pioneering Belgian company Ontroerend Goe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

June Travis: From Baseball to B Movies by Trav S.D.

The film career of June Travis (June Grabiner, 1914-2008) was surpassingly brief and so shall this post be. Travis was only in movies for three years (1935-38), but a few of those films touc…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM

Roberta Zuric: “It’s an epic romp through European witch hunts and capitalism” by Eleanor Dewar

Our second Edinburgh feature this year sees us talk to Director, Roberta Zuric about her show, The Burning which places a firm, critical commentary on Western society. Roberta Zuric is certa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:18AM

85 Minutes Before Curtain With Jacqueline Novak as She Embraces Nervousness by Marshall Heyman, Marshall Heyman

Jacqueline Novak reveals her pre-show routine for the summer theater sensation 'Get on Your Knees,' which includes having John Early around to keep things silly.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:15AM

Friendsical review at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘completely pointless cash-in’ by Tim Bano

It’s really, really difficult to fathom what this is and why. Stopping in Edinburgh on a UK tour, it claims to be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:11AM

Broadway Dancers and Choreographers Share How Jacques D’Amboise Changed Musical Theatre Dance by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of his 85th birthday, Chita Rivera, Camille A. Brown and more celebrate d’Amboise’s impact on Broadway and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Die Fledermaus review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘fun updating of Strauss’ bubbly operetta’ by Graham Rogers

Die Fledermaus was 19th-century ‘Waltz King’ Johann Strauss’ biggest hit operetta, its longevity ensured by bubbliness and an abundance of hummable tunes.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:45AM

Panic in Times Square After Motorcycle Is Mistaken for Gunshots by Alex Marshall

Frightened bystanders stormed at least one theater, while others cowered in bars.

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Wild Swimming review at Beneath, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘confident comedic exploration of gender rights’ by Nicole Serratore

Wild Swimming is an anachronistic romp tackling history, gender politics and art. With fourth-wall breaking, audience assistance and improvised elements, the work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

After ‘Crazy Rich’ smash, Hollywood embraces Asian faces

Success of Awkwafina’s ‘The Farewell’ proves diversity is good business

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Jason Robert Brown and Raul Esparza Add Second Show at SubCulture

Jason Robert Brown has added a second show with Raul Esparza at SubCulture! The pair will have two performances only on August 9, at 8pm and 10pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14AM

Edinburgh Festival 2019: La Reprise, Are we not drawn onward to new erA by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Milo Rau's 'La Reprise' is a deeply humane look at trauma after a senseless murder while the fiendishly clever 'Are we not drawn onward to new erA' is about climate change

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:12AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Peter Pan at Troubadour White City Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Sally Cookson’s National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic production of JM Barrie’s classic story Peter Pan officially opens the Troubadour White City Theatre, where it's booking until 27 Oct…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘What should you do if you don’t have the money for headshots or a showreel?’ by @westendproducer

You get them done as cheaply as possible. While I admire many photographers’ skills, I never really understand why some of them

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Careers Clinic: How do I keep up with fringe partying? by John Byrne

In some ways, I’m having a great first fringe run. Although it’s early days, our show has already had some good reviews,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Nominees announced for 2019 Knight of Illumination Awards

The shortlist for this year's Knight of Illumination Awards has officially been announced. Having first started in 2007 and having been conceived by lighting designers Durham and Jennie Mare…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:00AM

Wrong Way Journey takes a trip through the life of one Black, queer, Christian woman by Sheri Flanders

In R.C. Riley’s solo show, a rape and a crisis of faith lead to self-acceptance. Chicago-based writer-performer R.C. Riley was raised with conservative Christi…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Black Ballerina explores the pre-Misty Copeland world by Irene Hsiao

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s world premiere shows the struggles of Black women in classical dance. Ballet dancers applauded last October when Freed of London b…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

The One: The Matrix Musical Parody is a show behind the times by Dan Jakes

The sight gags score, but the music falls short in this spoof/homage of the Wachowskis’ sci-fi classic. Ready to feel old? The Matrix—a movie that, upon its …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

International Falls brings a Seinfeld twist to a stand-up tragedy by Sheri Flanders

A comedian and a desk clerk in a podunk town share laughs and secrets. A tight script with the dark, quirky feel of a Twilight Zone episode, International Falls …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Take a Gander at Come From Away by Catey Sullivan

A touring musical about the town that hosted the world after 9/11 brings the love. From the iconic image of the lone "falling man" to the gut-punch visual of wal…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Professional wrestlers sign “historic” Equity agreement recognising them as performers by Matthew Hemley

Professional wrestlers have been recognised by union Equity for the first time, with a new code of conduct that reflects their roles

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Art Heist review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘experimental comedy caper’ by Fergus Morgan

Art theft has long had a glamorous allure. Think of Vicenzo Peruggia making off with the Mona Lisa in 1911, or the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

Victory for part-time workers’ holiday pay after music teacher wins landmark court ruling by Georgia Snow

Part-time workers across the arts should be entitled to a minimum amount of annual leave and holiday pay, according to a Court

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

The Time Of Our Lies Q&A video and photos: Did historian Howard Zinn predict our era of Trump & #fakenews? by Terri Paddock

A quick show of hands at last night’s Q&A at the Park Theatre bore out my suspicion: most people, even left-leaning people, have not heard of Howard Zinn. Like those in the audience, b…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:37AM

Artistic director Charlotte Mooney: ‘We use circus to tell relatable human stories’ by Giverny Masso

Joint artistic director of contemporary circus company Ockham’s Razor with Alex Harvey and Tina Koch, Charlotte Mooney tells Giverny Masso how the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

West End musical 42nd Street to be shown in cinemas across UK and Ireland by Giverny Masso

The West End revival of 42nd Street starring Bonnie Langford is to be streamed in cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Michael

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

Bobby and Amy review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘moving and nostalgic’ by Tim Bano

As well as the fun stuff that the 1990s brought – “He dun a poo! He dun a poo!” one girl squeals

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Alfonso und Estrella review at Opéra de Baugé – ‘surprisingly epic’ by Yehuda Shapiro

The Opéra de Baugé, an enterprising British-run summer festival in the Loire, this year offers Die Zauberflöte, Il Trovatore, and a rarity,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:17AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/7: CURIOUS INCIDENT Film, A CHRISTMAS CAROL on Broadway, and More!

Today's top stories: a film adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is in the works, Six will sail the seas on Norwegian Cruise Line, A Christmas Carol is returning t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

Photo Coverage: COME FROM AWAY Celebrates 1000 Performances on Broadway

On August 6th, Come From Away celebrated its 1000th performance on Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

Edinburgh International Festival 2019 review: La reprise by David Kettle

Intellectual playfulness in Milo Rau's recreation of a gay hate crime Who’d have thought a play about a homophobic hate crime could be so much fun? Well, maybe that’s overstating things …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:06AM

Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales Welcomes Jackie Hoffman

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales welcomes Jackie Hoffman! Trust us. Listen to this episode. She is unapologetically Jackie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04AM

Hyde and Seek review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘a hit-and-miss one-man adaptation’ by Fergus Morgan

There are several adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at this year’s festival – a musical version, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:04AM

Tell us in 10: Danielle Bird by Eleni Cashell

In our profile series, Tell Us In 10, we ask cast members and creatives of top London shows to tell us all about themselves in just 10 questions. From how their castmates would describe them…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:00AM

Dominik Tiefenthaler takes over from Ben Miles in The Lehman Trilogy for final 4 weeks

Acclaimed Austrian-German actor Dominik Tiefenthaler (Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, Grand Theft Auto IV) is set to star in the Sam Mendes-directed production of The Lehman Trilogy for its fi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the European premiere of Actually in the West End by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, this Friday 9 August 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks to Actually stars Yasmin Paige and Simon Manyonda. We've got plenty to talk a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Daughterhood review at Roundabout, Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘moving and engaging’ by Natasha Tripney

One of the emerging themes in this year’s festival is that of care, both of one’s self and of others. Rachel and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:22AM

Doubling up at Camden Fringe: When It Happens & Class at Tristan Bates by Stephanie Ressort

This year I have the great privilege of getting to cover lots of the Camden Fringe shows, my only regret is that I can’t see them all (literally impossible, so many shows running, Londoner…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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After its 2013 Broadway outing, Rodgers & Hammerstein's reworked Cinderella makes UK debut in concert

Get your glass slippers ready. Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA is coming to London. The Broadway version of the screen-to-stage fairytale musical gets its UK premiere in a concert version…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:30AM

Joe Allen: the restaurant of choice for theatremakers past and present by Promoted Content

In need of pre or post-theatre dining, interested in the gossip and scandal from stage and screen stars in times gone by?

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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'I should have died in 1992': Craig Ferguson's comedy comeback by Libby Brooks

He quit booze and Scotland – and became a chat show sensation in the US. As he returns to standup on his home turf, we rescue him from selfie-takers on the streets of Glasgow On the morni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Anthologizing Abraham by Artsjournal1

When I watch a dance that I’ve also seen a few years earlier, I perceive it differently. Has it changed? Maybe. Have I changed? Of course. I’ve viewed and written about all but one of th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24AM

Theatremaker Tim Crouch: ‘If the system needs dismantling, it must be done incrementally’ by Tim Bano

For nearly two decades, playwright Tim Crouch has brought experimental work to the nation’s biggest stages. As his latest convention-busting piece opens

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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What Is Your Arts Employees Rights Policy? by Joe Patti

Barry Hessenius recently wrote a post about Arts Employees Rights. Given the amount of conversation and news stories about sexual harassment and other unwelcome activities throughout the cre…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:48AM

We Will Accompany Them On The Beaches, On The Playgrounds, In The Parks And At The Opera! by Joe Patti

After I posted last week about how English towns installation of chat benches aligned with other stories I had covered about organizations trying to create personal connections between stran…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:48AM

On the Couch with Ghenoa Gela by Arts Review

Who is Ghenoa Gela? My island name is Genua, that’s the name I was given when I was born. But when I got to school, one of my teachers changed my name to Ghenoa. Now I prefer to be called …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:20AM

Lyn Gardner: Selling out a show is only one marker of success at the fringe – keep faith in your work by Lyn Gardner

Edinburgh Festival Fringe only officially started on Friday, but already you can see the shine rubbing off for some people. It’s hard

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Robin Boyd: Design Legend by Arts Review

As part of the Robin Boyd centenary celebrations, Heide Museum of Modern Art will present Robin Boyd: Design Legend – a new exhibition celebrating the work of one of Australia’s most res…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:47AM

Two Rooms by Lara Altunian

The post Two Rooms appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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IvankaPlay review – the Trumps are no laughing matter in limp comedy by Kate Wyver

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghDespite a solid solo performance from McLean Peterson, there’s little funny about the president’s refusal to act on gun control Is Trump not yet beyond satir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AM

The Ghetto Cabaret by Arts Review

The stakes are high for the characters of The Ghetto Cabaret, written by Galit Klas and presented by fortyfivedownstairs and Elsternwick’s Kadimah Yiddish Theatre. From the media release: …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:11AM

Ice Cream, Heartbreak, and the World of Outdoor Theatre

by Lauren Spencer The band strikes up in an intentionally dissonant arrangement of the ?Star-Spangled Banner.? Audience members scurry to their picnic blankets, hastily reapply sunscreen, a…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bay Area Theatres Shift The Culture with Gender-Inclusive Restrooms

by Kari Barclay It?s a Thursday night at San Francisco's Exploratorium museum, and visitors see an unexpected sight at the restrooms. The usual gender labels are covered up, and they have b…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 12:38AM

VIDEO: Barbra Streisand And Ariana Grande Team Up For A Concert Duet!

Tonight Ariana Grande and Barbra Streisand hit the stage together for a duet of Barbra's classic hit, 'No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway show ends abruptly as motorcycle backfire mistaken for gunshots by Rachel Yang

A Broadway performance of To Kill a Mockingbird ended in panic as people mistook a motorcycle backfire outside for gunshots and fled the Shubert Theatre in New York City. Gideon Glick, an a…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 12:25AM

Adelaide Festival Centre reveals 2019 OzAsia Festival program by Arts Review

Thirty-five Adelaide exclusives including five world-first performances and 22 Australian premieres are among 60 events being held as part of Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival 201…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:18AM

Where the wild things came from: what inspired Maurice Sendak?

An entrancing exhibition at New York’s Morgan Library shows how the author’s own experiences crept into his work

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Katy Perry’s music is greater than the sum of its parts

As courts crack down on copying and sampling in music, artistic freedom is threatened

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Chernobyl and why some TV shows should be unbingeable

What if some shows came with a 24-hour time limit between episodes?

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New dance show explores what it means to be queer and Jewish by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Queer, Jewish,” which premieres Thursday, is the latest evening-length work by Pittsburgh-based choreographer Moriah Ella Mason. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Dance News: Brooklyn's On Stage at Kingsborough Announces 2019-2020 Performing Arts Season by The Dance Enthusiast

Brooklyn's On Stage at Kingsborough announces its 2019-2020 performing arts season and celebrates its 10th anniversary season under the leadership of Executive Director Anna Becker.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How 'Sea Wall / A Life' Smashes the Actor-Audience Divide - Carrie Cracknell directs Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge in her Broadway debut

Carrie Cracknell directs Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge in her Broadway debut---Theatregoers often react audibly at Sea Wall / A Life, a pair of complementary monologues by Simon Stephens…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM